Radeon Pro WX 5100 vs Radeon R9 M280X
In this comparison between Radeon Pro WX 5100 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 5100 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 5100
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 5100 | Radeon R9 M280X | |
Power consumption (TDP) | 75 Watt | |
Interface | PCIe 3.0 x16 | PCIe 3.0 x16 |
Supplementary power connectors | None | |
Memory type | GDDR5 | Not Listed |
Maximum RAM amount | 8 GB | |
Display Connectors | 4x DisplayPort | No outputs |
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- Both video cards are using PCIe 3.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
- Radeon Pro WX 5100 is used in Desktops, and Radeon R9 M280X - in Laptops.
- Radeon Pro WX 5100 is build with GCN 4.0 architecture, and Radeon R9 M280X - with GCN.
- Core clock speed of Radeon R9 M280X is 187 MHz higher, than Radeon Pro WX 5100.
- Radeon Pro WX 5100 is manufactured by 14 nm process technology, and Radeon R9 M280X - by 28 nm process technology.
Game benchmarks
high / 1080p | 35−40 | 2−3 |
ultra / 1080p | 21−24 | 1−2 |
QHD / 1440p | 16−18 | 0−1 |
4K / 2160p | 10−11 | − |
low / 720p | 60−65 | 14−16 |
medium / 1080p | 40−45 | 4−5 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro WX 5100 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 720% more, than Radeon R9 M280X. | ||
high / 1080p | 55−60 | 7−8 |
ultra / 1080p | 45−50 | 5−6 |
QHD / 1440p | 35−40 | 0−1 |
4K / 2160p | 18−20 | − |
low / 720p | 100−110 | 18−20 |
medium / 1080p | 60−65 | 7−8 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro WX 5100 in Battlefield 5 is 655% more, than Radeon R9 M280X. | ||
low / 768p | 50−55 | 50−55 |
high / 1080p | − | 30−35 |
QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
Radeon Pro WX 5100 and Radeon R9 M280X have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone. | ||
low / 768p | 250−260 | 110−120 |
medium / 768p | 220−230 | 90−95 |
ultra / 1080p | 180−190 | 40−45 |
QHD / 1440p | 110−120 | 24−27 |
4K / 2160p | 70−75 | 18−20 |
high / 768p | 210−220 | 65−70 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro WX 5100 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 195% more, than Radeon R9 M280X. | ||
low / 768p | 60−65 | 70−75 |
ultra / 1080p | − | 21−24 |
medium / 1080p | 55−60 | 45−50 |
Radeon Pro WX 5100 and Radeon R9 M280X have the same average FPS in Cyberpunk 2077. | ||
low / 768p | 120−130 | 70−75 |
medium / 768p | 110−120 | 50−55 |
ultra / 1080p | 100−110 | 27−30 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro WX 5100 in Dota 2 is 125% more, than Radeon R9 M280X. | ||
high / 1080p | 45−50 | 3−4 |
ultra / 1080p | 40−45 | 3−4 |
QHD / 1440p | 27−30 | − |
4K / 2160p | 14−16 | 2−3 |
low / 720p | 80−85 | 14−16 |
medium / 1080p | 45−50 | 4−5 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro WX 5100 in Far Cry 5 is 840% more, than Radeon R9 M280X. | ||
high / 1080p | 60−65 | 10−12 |
ultra / 1080p | 45−50 | 5−6 |
QHD / 1440p | 27−30 | 2−3 |
4K / 2160p | 27−30 | − |
low / 720p | 180−190 | 50−55 |
medium / 1080p | 110−120 | 14−16 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro WX 5100 in Fortnite is 411% more, than Radeon R9 M280X. | ||
high / 1080p | 60−65 | 6−7 |
ultra / 1080p | 45−50 | − |
QHD / 1440p | 30−35 | 4−5 |
4K / 2160p | 24−27 | 2−3 |
low / 720p | 100−110 | 21−24 |
medium / 1080p | 65−70 | 9−10 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro WX 5100 in Forza Horizon 4 is 544% more, than Radeon R9 M280X. | ||
low / 768p | 140−150 | 45−50 |
medium / 768p | 120−130 | 40−45 |
high / 1080p | 70−75 | 7−8 |
ultra / 1080p | 30−35 | 3−4 |
QHD / 1440p | 21−24 | 0−1 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro WX 5100 in Grand Theft Auto V is 272% more, than Radeon R9 M280X. | ||
high / 1080p | 24−27 | 2−3 |
ultra / 1080p | 20−22 | 0−1 |
QHD / 1440p | 16−18 | − |
4K / 2160p | 8−9 | 0−1 |
low / 720p | 65−70 | 8−9 |
medium / 1080p | 30−35 | 4−5 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro WX 5100 in Metro Exodus is 720% more, than Radeon R9 M280X. | ||
low / 768p | 130−140 | 80−85 |
ultra / 1080p | − | 70−75 |
medium / 1080p | 120−130 | − |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro WX 5100 in Minecraft is 64% more, than Radeon R9 M280X. | ||
ultra / 1080p | 14−16 | 12−14 |
low / 720p | 100−110 | 27−30 |
medium / 1080p | 18−20 | 14−16 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro WX 5100 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 155% more, than Radeon R9 M280X. | ||
high / 1080p | 24−27 | − |
ultra / 1080p | 16−18 | 6−7 |
QHD / 1440p | 10−11 | − |
4K / 2160p | 7−8 | − |
low / 720p | 65−70 | 8−9 |
medium / 1080p | 35−40 | 7−8 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro WX 5100 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 471% more, than Radeon R9 M280X. | ||
low / 768p | 130−140 | 16−18 |
medium / 768p | 85−90 | 10−12 |
high / 1080p | 45−50 | 6−7 |
ultra / 1080p | 24−27 | 4−5 |
4K / 2160p | 16−18 | 2−3 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro WX 5100 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 675% more, than Radeon R9 M280X. | ||
low / 768p | 90−95 | 70−75 |
medium / 768p | 60−65 | 35−40 |
ultra / 1080p | 50−55 | 16−18 |
high / 768p | 60−65 | 30−35 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro WX 5100 in World of Tanks is 71% more, than Radeon R9 M280X. |
Full Specs
Radeon Pro WX 5100 | Radeon R9 M280X | |
Architecture | GCN 4.0 | GCN |
Code name | Ellesmere | Saturn XT |
Type | Workstation | Laptop |
Release date | 18 November 2016 | 1 February 2015 |
Pipelines | 1792 | 896 |
Core clock speed | 713 MHz | 900 MHz |
Boost Clock | 1086 MHz | |
Transistor count | 5,700 million | 2,080 million |
Manufacturing process technology | 14 nm | 28 nm |
Texture fill rate | 121.6 | 61.60 |
Floating-point performance | 3,892 gflops | 1,792 gflops |
Memory bus width | 256 Bit | |
Memory clock speed | 5000 MHz | |
Memory bandwidth | 160.0 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 | |
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) | 250 Mh/s | |
Laptop size | large | |
HD3D | + | |
PowerTune | + | |
DualGraphics | + | |
ZeroCore | + | |
Switchable graphics | + | |
Mantle | + | |
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