Radeon PRO WX 3100 vs Radeon R9 M270X
In this comparison between Radeon PRO WX 3100 and Radeon R9 M270X you will find out which graphics card performs better in today's games. Bear in mind that third-party versions may have more efficient cooling and higher clock speeds. This will increase cards' performance, though not by much. In addition to raw power you should also take into account the dimensions. Thicker models simply will not fit into a small mini-ITX case. The resolution of your monitor also affects the choice, since 4K gameplay requires a more powerful GPU. And don't overspend on the graphics card. Other parts of your build may also need to be upgraded, save some money for the CPU or power supply. For some people Radeon PRO WX 3100 will be the best choice, for others Radeon R9 M270X will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
Radeon R9 M270X
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:
Main Specs
| Radeon PRO WX 3100 | Radeon R9 M270X | |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 65 Watt | |
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x8 | PCIe 3.0 x16 |
| Supplementary power connectors | None | |
| Memory type | GDDR5 | GDDR5 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 4 GB | 4 GB |
| Display Connectors | 1x DisplayPort, 2x mini-DisplayPort | No outputs |
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- Radeon PRO WX 3100 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x8, and Radeon R9 M270X uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
- Radeon PRO WX 3100 and Radeon R9 M270X have maximum RAM of 4 GB.
- Radeon PRO WX 3100 is used in Mobile workstations, and Radeon R9 M270X - in Desktops.
- Radeon PRO WX 3100 is build with Polaris architecture, and Radeon R9 M270X - with GCN 1.0.
- Radeon PRO WX 3100 is manufactured by 14 nm process technology, and Radeon R9 M270X - by 28 nm process technology.
- Memory clock speed of Radeon PRO WX 3100 is 4875 MHz higher, than Radeon R9 M270X.
Game benchmarks
| high / 1080p | 14−16 | 6−7 |
| ultra / 1080p | 8−9 | 4−5 |
| QHD / 1440p | 3−4 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 27−30 | 16−18 |
| medium / 1080p | 16−18 | 8−9 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon PRO WX 3100 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 88% more, than Radeon R9 M270X. | ||
| high / 1080p | 21−24 | 10−12 |
| ultra / 1080p | 18−20 | 10−11 |
| QHD / 1440p | 5−6 | 0−1 |
| 4K / 2160p | 4−5 | − |
| low / 720p | 45−50 | 24−27 |
| medium / 1080p | 24−27 | 12−14 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon PRO WX 3100 in Battlefield 5 is 86% more, than Radeon R9 M270X. | ||
| low / 768p | 45−50 | 45−50 |
| high / 1080p | − | 45−50 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| Radeon PRO WX 3100 and Radeon R9 M270X have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone. | ||
| low / 768p | 200−210 | 130−140 |
| medium / 768p | 170−180 | 100−110 |
| ultra / 1080p | 90−95 | 50−55 |
| QHD / 1440p | 50−55 | 27−30 |
| 4K / 2160p | 30−33 | 27−30 |
| high / 768p | 130−140 | 75−80 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon PRO WX 3100 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 61% more, than Radeon R9 M270X. | ||
| low / 768p | 55−60 | 55−60 |
| ultra / 1080p | 35−40 | 18−20 |
| medium / 1080p | 45−50 | 45−50 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon PRO WX 3100 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 14% more, than Radeon R9 M270X. | ||
| low / 768p | 100−110 | 75−80 |
| medium / 768p | 90−95 | 55−60 |
| ultra / 1080p | 60−65 | 30−35 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon PRO WX 3100 in Dota 2 is 56% more, than Radeon R9 M270X. | ||
| high / 1080p | 16−18 | 8−9 |
| ultra / 1080p | 14−16 | 7−8 |
| 4K / 2160p | 5−6 | 3−4 |
| low / 720p | 35−40 | 18−20 |
| medium / 1080p | 16−18 | 8−9 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon PRO WX 3100 in Far Cry 5 is 100% more, than Radeon R9 M270X. | ||
| high / 1080p | 21−24 | 14−16 |
| ultra / 1080p | 18−20 | 10−11 |
| QHD / 1440p | 16−18 | − |
| low / 720p | 90−95 | 60−65 |
| medium / 1080p | 45−50 | 21−24 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon PRO WX 3100 in Fortnite is 66% more, than Radeon R9 M270X. | ||
| high / 1080p | 21−24 | 12−14 |
| ultra / 1080p | 18−20 | 10−12 |
| QHD / 1440p | 8−9 | 1−2 |
| low / 720p | 45−50 | 24−27 |
| medium / 1080p | 24−27 | 12−14 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon PRO WX 3100 in Forza Horizon 4 is 100% more, than Radeon R9 M270X. | ||
| low / 768p | 80−85 | 50−55 |
| medium / 768p | 70−75 | 45−50 |
| high / 1080p | 27−30 | 12−14 |
| ultra / 1080p | 10−12 | 6−7 |
| QHD / 1440p | 2−3 | 0−1 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon PRO WX 3100 in Grand Theft Auto V is 65% more, than Radeon R9 M270X. | ||
| high / 1080p | 9−10 | 4−5 |
| ultra / 1080p | 7−8 | 3−4 |
| 4K / 2160p | 2−3 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 27−30 | 12−14 |
| medium / 1080p | 12−14 | 6−7 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon PRO WX 3100 in Metro Exodus is 133% more, than Radeon R9 M270X. | ||
| low / 768p | 110−120 | 90−95 |
| high / 1080p | − | 85−90 |
| ultra / 1080p | 100−110 | 80−85 |
| medium / 1080p | 100−110 | 90−95 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon PRO WX 3100 in Minecraft is 21% more, than Radeon R9 M270X. | ||
| high / 1080p | 21−24 | 16−18 |
| ultra / 1080p | 16−18 | 14−16 |
| low / 720p | 50−55 | 30−35 |
| medium / 1080p | 21−24 | 18−20 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon PRO WX 3100 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 40% more, than Radeon R9 M270X. | ||
| high / 1080p | 14−16 | − |
| ultra / 1080p | 9−10 | 7−8 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 24−27 | 10−12 |
| medium / 1080p | 14−16 | 10−12 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon PRO WX 3100 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 77% more, than Radeon R9 M270X. | ||
| low / 768p | 50−55 | 24−27 |
| medium / 768p | 30−35 | 16−18 |
| high / 1080p | 16−18 | 9−10 |
| ultra / 1080p | 10−11 | 6−7 |
| 4K / 2160p | 8−9 | − |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon PRO WX 3100 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 100% more, than Radeon R9 M270X. | ||
| low / 768p | 100−105 | 85−90 |
| medium / 768p | 60−65 | 40−45 |
| ultra / 1080p | 30−35 | 18−20 |
| high / 768p | 50−55 | 35−40 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon PRO WX 3100 in World of Tanks is 34% more, than Radeon R9 M270X. | ||
Full Specs
| Radeon PRO WX 3100 | Radeon R9 M270X | |
| Architecture | Polaris | GCN 1.0 |
| Code name | Polaris 12 | Venus |
| Type | Mobile workstation | Desktop |
| Release date | 21 March 2017 | 21 March 2014 |
| Pipelines | 512 | 640 |
| Core clock speed | 725 MHz | |
| Boost Clock | 1219 MHz | 775 MHz |
| Transistor count | 2,200 million | 1,500 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 14 nm | 28 nm |
| Texture fill rate | 39.01 | 31.00 |
| Floating-point performance | 1,248 gflops | 1,536 gflops |
| Memory bus width | 128 Bit | 128 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 6000 MHz | 1125 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 96 GB/s | 72 GB/s |
| Shared memory | - | |
| DirectX | 12 (12_0) | |
| Shader Model | 6.4 | 5.1 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.4 |
| OpenCL | 2.0 | Not Listed |
| Vulkan | 1.2.131 | |
| FreeSync | + | |
| Bus support | PCIe 3.0 x16 | |
| Laptop size | large | |
| Eyefinity | + | |
| HD3D | + | |
| PowerTune | + | |
| DualGraphics | + | |
| ZeroCore | + | |
| Switchable graphics | + | |
| Mantle | + | |
| Compute units | 10 | |
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