Radeon Pro WX 4100 vs Radeon R9 M280X

When comparing Radeon Pro WX 4100 and Radeon R9 M280X, we look primarily at benchmarks and game tests. But it is not only about the numbers. Often you can find third-party models with higher clock speeds, better cooling, or a customizable RGB lighting. Not all of them will have all the features you need. Another thing to consider is the port selection. Most graphics cards have at least one DisplayPort and HDMI interface, but some monitors require DVI. Before you buy, check the TDP of the graphics card - this characteristic will help you estimate the consumption of the graphics card. You may even have to upgrade your PSU to meet its requirements. An important factor when choosing between Radeon Pro WX 4100 and Radeon R9 M280X is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

Radeon R9 M280X is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Radeon R9 M280X 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 R9 M280X here:

Main Specs

  Radeon Pro WX 4100 Radeon R9 M280X
Power consumption (TDP) 50 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 4x mini-DisplayPort No outputs
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  • Radeon Pro WX 4100 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x8, and Radeon R9 M280X uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
  • Radeon Pro WX 4100 is used in Desktops, and Radeon R9 M280X - in Laptops.
  • Radeon Pro WX 4100 is build with GCN 4.0 architecture, and Radeon R9 M280X - with GCN.
  • Core clock speed of Radeon Pro WX 4100 is 225 MHz higher, than Radeon R9 M280X.
  • Radeon Pro WX 4100 is manufactured by 14 nm process technology, and Radeon R9 M280X - by 28 nm process technology.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 18−20 2−3
ultra / 1080p 10−12 1−2
QHD / 1440p 5−6 0−1
4K / 2160p 4−5
low / 720p 35−40 14−16
medium / 1080p 21−24 4−5
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro WX 4100 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 340% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.

Full Specs

  Radeon Pro WX 4100 Radeon R9 M280X
Architecture GCN 4.0 GCN
Code name Baffin Saturn XT
Type Workstation Laptop
Release date 10 November 2016 1 February 2015
Pipelines 1024 896
Core clock speed 1125 MHz 900 MHz
Boost Clock 1201 MHz
Transistor count 3,000 million 2,080 million
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 76.86 61.60
Floating-point performance 2,460 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
HD3D +
PowerTune +
DualGraphics +
ZeroCore +
Switchable graphics +
Mantle +
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