Radeon PRO WX 3100 vs Radeon R9 M280X
In this comparison between Radeon PRO WX 3100 and Radeon R9 M280X 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 M280X will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
Radeon PRO WX 3100 and Radeon R9 M280X are Laptop Graphics Cards
Note: Radeon PRO WX 3100 and Radeon R9 M280X are only used in laptop graphics. They have 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 or Radeon R9 M280X here:
Main Specs
Radeon PRO WX 3100
Radeon R9 M280X
Power consumption (TDP)
65 Watt
Interface
PCIe 3.0 x8
PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors
None
Memory type
GDDR5
Not Listed
Maximum RAM amount
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 M280X uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
Radeon PRO WX 3100 is used in Mobile workstations, and Radeon R9 M280X - in Laptops.
Radeon PRO WX 3100 is build with Polaris architecture, and Radeon R9 M280X - with GCN.
Radeon PRO WX 3100 is manufactured by 14 nm process technology, and Radeon R9 M280X - by 28 nm process technology.
Game benchmarks
Assassin's Creed Odyssey
Battlefield 5
Call of Duty: Warzone
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
Cyberpunk 2077
Dota 2
Far Cry 5
Fortnite
Forza Horizon 4
Grand Theft Auto V
Metro Exodus
Minecraft
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS
Red Dead Redemption 2
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
World of Tanks
high / 1080p
14−16
2−3
ultra / 1080p
8−9
1−2
QHD / 1440p
3−4
0−1
low / 720p
27−30
14−16
medium / 1080p
16−18
4−5
The average gaming FPS of Radeon PRO WX 3100 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 240% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
high / 1080p
21−24
7−8
ultra / 1080p
18−20
5−6
QHD / 1440p
5−6
0−1
4K / 2160p
4−5
−
low / 720p
45−50
18−20
medium / 1080p
24−27
7−8
The average gaming FPS of Radeon PRO WX 3100 in Battlefield 5 is 211% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
low / 768p
45−50
50−55
high / 1080p
−
30−35
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M280X in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than Radeon PRO WX 3100.
low / 768p
200−210
110−120
medium / 768p
170−180
90−95
ultra / 1080p
90−95
40−45
QHD / 1440p
50−55
24−27
4K / 2160p
30−33
18−20
high / 768p
130−140
65−70
The average gaming FPS of Radeon PRO WX 3100 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 91% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
low / 768p
55−60
70−75
ultra / 1080p
35−40
21−24
medium / 1080p
45−50
45−50
Radeon PRO WX 3100 and Radeon R9 M280X have the same average FPS in Cyberpunk 2077.
low / 768p
100−110
70−75
medium / 768p
90−95
50−55
ultra / 1080p
60−65
27−30
The average gaming FPS of Radeon PRO WX 3100 in Dota 2 is 68% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
high / 1080p
16−18
3−4
ultra / 1080p
14−16
3−4
4K / 2160p
5−6
2−3
low / 720p
35−40
14−16
medium / 1080p
16−18
4−5
The average gaming FPS of Radeon PRO WX 3100 in Far Cry 5 is 260% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
high / 1080p
21−24
10−12
ultra / 1080p
18−20
5−6
QHD / 1440p
16−18
2−3
low / 720p
90−95
50−55
medium / 1080p
45−50
14−16
The average gaming FPS of Radeon PRO WX 3100 in Fortnite is 129% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
high / 1080p
21−24
6−7
ultra / 1080p
18−20
−
QHD / 1440p
8−9
4−5
4K / 2160p
−
2−3
low / 720p
45−50
21−24
medium / 1080p
24−27
9−10
The average gaming FPS of Radeon PRO WX 3100 in Forza Horizon 4 is 160% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
low / 768p
80−85
45−50
medium / 768p
70−75
40−45
high / 1080p
27−30
7−8
ultra / 1080p
10−12
3−4
QHD / 1440p
2−3
0−1
The average gaming FPS of Radeon PRO WX 3100 in Grand Theft Auto V is 92% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
high / 1080p
9−10
2−3
ultra / 1080p
7−8
0−1
4K / 2160p
2−3
0−1
low / 720p
27−30
8−9
medium / 1080p
12−14
4−5
The average gaming FPS of Radeon PRO WX 3100 in Metro Exodus is 240% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
low / 768p
110−120
80−85
ultra / 1080p
100−110
70−75
medium / 1080p
100−110
−
The average gaming FPS of Radeon PRO WX 3100 in Minecraft is 42% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
high / 1080p
21−24
−
ultra / 1080p
16−18
12−14
low / 720p
50−55
27−30
medium / 1080p
21−24
14−16
The average gaming FPS of Radeon PRO WX 3100 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 66% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
high / 1080p
14−16
−
ultra / 1080p
9−10
6−7
QHD / 1440p
0−1
−
low / 720p
24−27
8−9
medium / 1080p
14−16
7−8
The average gaming FPS of Radeon PRO WX 3100 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 128% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
low / 768p
50−55
16−18
medium / 768p
30−35
10−12
high / 1080p
16−18
6−7
ultra / 1080p
10−11
4−5
4K / 2160p
8−9
2−3
The average gaming FPS of Radeon PRO WX 3100 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 200% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
low / 768p
100−105
70−75
medium / 768p
60−65
35−40
ultra / 1080p
30−35
16−18
high / 768p
50−55
30−35
The average gaming FPS of Radeon PRO WX 3100 in World of Tanks is 58% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
Full Specs
Radeon PRO WX 3100
Radeon R9 M280X
Architecture
Polaris
GCN
Code name
Polaris 12
Saturn XT
Type
Mobile workstation
Laptop
Release date
21 March 2017
1 February 2015
Pipelines
512
896
Core clock speed
900 MHz
Boost Clock
1219 MHz
Transistor count
2,200 million
2,080 million
Manufacturing process technology
14 nm
28 nm
Texture fill rate
39.01
61.60
Floating-point performance
1,248 gflops
1,792 gflops
Memory bus width
128 Bit
Memory clock speed
6000 MHz
Memory bandwidth
96 GB/s
96 GB/s
Shared memory
-
-
DirectX
12 (12_0)
Shader Model
6.4
6.3
OpenGL
4.6
4.4
OpenCL
2.0
Not Listed
Vulkan
1.2.131
FreeSync
+
Bus support
Not Listed
Laptop size
large
large
HD3D
+
PowerTune
+
DualGraphics
+
ZeroCore
+
Switchable graphics
+
Mantle
+
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