Radeon PRO WX 3100 vs Radeon R9 290X

When choosing between Radeon PRO WX 3100 and Radeon R9 290X, it is worth examining the specifications of the models in detail. Do they meet the recommended requirements of modern games and software? Storage capacity, form factor, TDP, available ports, warranty and manufacturer support are all important. For example, the size of a PC case can limit the maximum thickness and length of the card. Often, instead of the factory overclocked card and RGB backlight, it is better to choose a reference model with a more efficient GPU. And make sure that your current power supply unit has the correct connection pins (using adapters is not recommended). This GPUs compare tool is meant to help you to choose the best graphics card for your build. Let's find out the difference between Radeon PRO WX 3100 and Radeon R9 290X.

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Radeon PRO WX 3100 is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Radeon PRO WX 3100 is only used in laptop graphics. It has lower GPU clock speed compared to the desktop variant, which results in lower power consumption, but also 10-30% lower gaming performance. Check available laptop models with Radeon PRO WX 3100 here:

Radeon PRO WX 3100 Laptops

Main Specs

	Radeon PRO WX 3100	Radeon R9 290X
Power consumption (TDP)	65 Watt	250 Watt
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x8	PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors	None	1 x 6-pin + 1 x 8-pin
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	4 GB	4 GB
Display Connectors	1x DisplayPort, 2x mini-DisplayPort	2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
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Radeon R9 290X has 284% more power consumption, than Radeon PRO WX 3100.
Radeon PRO WX 3100 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x8, and Radeon R9 290X uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
Radeon PRO WX 3100 and Radeon R9 290X have maximum RAM of 4 GB.
Radeon PRO WX 3100 is used in Mobile workstations, and Radeon R9 290X - in Desktops.
Radeon PRO WX 3100 is build with Polaris architecture, and Radeon R9 290X - with GCN.
Radeon PRO WX 3100 is manufactured by 14 nm process technology, and Radeon R9 290X - by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Radeon PRO WX 3100 is 4750 MHz higher, than Radeon R9 290X.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	14−16	35−40
ultra / 1080p	8−9	24−27
QHD / 1440p	3−4	18−20
4K / 2160p	−	10−11
low / 720p	27−30	60−65
medium / 1080p	16−18	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 171% more, than Radeon PRO WX 3100.
high / 1080p	21−24	60−65
ultra / 1080p	18−20	50−55
QHD / 1440p	5−6	35−40
4K / 2160p	4−5	18−20
low / 720p	45−50	110−120
medium / 1080p	24−27	65−70
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in Battlefield 5 is 195% more, than Radeon PRO WX 3100.
low / 768p	45−50	50−55
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than Radeon PRO WX 3100.
low / 768p	200−210	250−260
medium / 768p	170−180	220−230
ultra / 1080p	90−95	190−200
QHD / 1440p	50−55	110−120
4K / 2160p	30−33	70−75
high / 768p	130−140	210−220
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 55% more, than Radeon PRO WX 3100.
low / 768p	55−60	60−65
ultra / 1080p	35−40	−
medium / 1080p	45−50	55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in Cyberpunk 2077 is 15% more, than Radeon PRO WX 3100.
low / 768p	100−110	120−130
medium / 768p	90−95	110−120
ultra / 1080p	60−65	100−110
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in Dota 2 is 33% more, than Radeon PRO WX 3100.
high / 1080p	16−18	45−50
ultra / 1080p	14−16	45−50
QHD / 1440p	−	30−35
4K / 2160p	5−6	16−18
low / 720p	35−40	85−90
medium / 1080p	16−18	50−55
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in Far Cry 5 is 177% more, than Radeon PRO WX 3100.
high / 1080p	21−24	65−70
ultra / 1080p	18−20	50−55
QHD / 1440p	16−18	30−35
4K / 2160p	−	27−30
low / 720p	90−95	180−190
medium / 1080p	45−50	120−130
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in Fortnite is 135% more, than Radeon PRO WX 3100.
high / 1080p	21−24	65−70
ultra / 1080p	18−20	45−50
QHD / 1440p	8−9	35−40
4K / 2160p	−	24−27
low / 720p	45−50	110−120
medium / 1080p	24−27	70−75
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in Forza Horizon 4 is 183% more, than Radeon PRO WX 3100.
low / 768p	80−85	140−150
medium / 768p	70−75	130−140
high / 1080p	27−30	75−80
ultra / 1080p	10−12	30−35
QHD / 1440p	2−3	24−27
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in Grand Theft Auto V is 112% more, than Radeon PRO WX 3100.
high / 1080p	9−10	27−30
ultra / 1080p	7−8	21−24
QHD / 1440p	−	18−20
4K / 2160p	2−3	9−10
low / 720p	27−30	70−75
medium / 1080p	12−14	35−40
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in Metro Exodus is 183% more, than Radeon PRO WX 3100.
low / 768p	110−120	130−140
ultra / 1080p	100−110	−
medium / 1080p	100−110	120−130
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in Minecraft is 18% more, than Radeon PRO WX 3100.
high / 1080p	21−24	−
ultra / 1080p	16−18	14−16
low / 720p	50−55	100−110
medium / 1080p	21−24	18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 53% more, than Radeon PRO WX 3100.
high / 1080p	14−16	27−30
ultra / 1080p	9−10	18−20
QHD / 1440p	0−1	12−14
4K / 2160p	−	8−9
low / 720p	24−27	70−75
medium / 1080p	14−16	35−40
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 143% more, than Radeon PRO WX 3100.
low / 768p	50−55	140−150
medium / 768p	30−35	90−95
high / 1080p	16−18	50−55
ultra / 1080p	10−11	27−30
4K / 2160p	8−9	16−18
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 179% more, than Radeon PRO WX 3100.
low / 768p	100−105	90−95
medium / 768p	60−65	60−65
ultra / 1080p	30−35	55−60
high / 768p	50−55	−
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in World of Tanks is 7% more, than Radeon PRO WX 3100.

Full Specs

	Radeon PRO WX 3100	Radeon R9 290X
Architecture	Polaris	GCN
Code name	Polaris 12	Hawaii XT
Type	Mobile workstation	Desktop
Release date	21 March 2017	24 October 2013
Pipelines	512	2816
Boost Clock	1219 MHz	947 MHz
Transistor count	2,200 million	6,200 million
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	39.01	176.0
Floating-point performance	1,248 gflops	5,632 gflops
Length		275 mm
Memory bus width	128 Bit	512 Bit
Memory clock speed	6000 MHz	1250 MHz
Memory bandwidth	96 GB/s	320 GB/s
Shared memory	-	-
DirectX	12 (12_0)
Shader Model	6.4	6.3
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
OpenCL	2.0	2.0
Vulkan	1.2.131	+
Monero / XMR (CryptoNight)		0.76 kh/s
FreeSync		+
Bus support		PCIe 3.0
HDMI		+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)		623 Mh/s
Laptop size	large
Eyefinity		+
HD3D		+
TrueAudio		+
Design		reference
DisplayPort support		+
CrossFire		+
DDMA audio		+
Decred / DCR (Decred)		1.07 Gh/s
Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto)		25.75 Mh/s
Zcash / ZEC (Equihash)		350 Sol/s
AppAcceleration		+
LiquidVR		+
TressFX		+
UVD		+
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Radeon PRO WX 3100 vs Radeon R9 290X

Radeon PRO WX 3100 is a Laptop Graphics Card

Main Specs

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