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    Radeon Pro WX 5100 vs Radeon R9 M290X

    When comparing Radeon Pro WX 5100 and Radeon R9 M290X, 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 5100 and Radeon R9 M290X is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.
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    Radeon R9 M290X is a Laptop Graphics Card

    Note: Radeon R9 M290X 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 M290X here:

    Radeon R9 M290X Laptops

    Main Specs

      Radeon Pro WX 5100 Radeon R9 M290X
    Power consumption (TDP) 75 Watt 100 Watt
    Interface PCIe 3.0 x16 PCIe 3.0 x16
    Supplementary power connectors None None
    Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
    Maximum RAM amount 8 GB 4 GB
    Display Connectors 4x DisplayPort No outputs
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    • Radeon R9 M290X has 33% more power consumption, than Radeon Pro WX 5100.
    • Both video cards are using PCIe 3.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
    • Radeon Pro WX 5100 has 4 GB more memory, than Radeon R9 M290X.
    • Radeon Pro WX 5100 is used in Desktops, and Radeon R9 M290X - in Laptops.
    • Radeon Pro WX 5100 is build with GCN 4.0 architecture, and Radeon R9 M290X - with GCN.
    • Core clock speed of Radeon R9 M290X is 137 MHz higher, than Radeon Pro WX 5100.
    • Radeon Pro WX 5100 is manufactured by 14 nm process technology, and Radeon R9 M290X - by 28 nm process technology.
    • Memory clock speed of Radeon Pro WX 5100 is 3800 MHz higher, than Radeon R9 M290X.

    Game benchmarks

    high / 1080p 35−40 16−18
    ultra / 1080p 21−24 10−11
    QHD / 1440p 16−18 4−5
    4K / 2160p 10−11 4−5
    low / 720p 60−65 30−35
    medium / 1080p 40−45 20−22
    The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro WX 5100 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 113% more, than Radeon R9 M290X.

    Full Specs

      Radeon Pro WX 5100 Radeon R9 M290X
    Architecture GCN 4.0 GCN
    Code name Ellesmere Neptune
    Type Workstation Laptop
    Release date 18 November 2016 7 January 2014
    Pipelines 1792 1280
    Core clock speed 713 MHz 850 MHz
    Boost Clock 1086 MHz 900 MHz
    Transistor count 5,700 million 2,800 million
    Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 28 nm
    Texture fill rate 121.6 72.00
    Floating-point performance 3,892 gflops 2,304 gflops
    Memory bus width 256 Bit 256 Bit
    Memory clock speed 5000 MHz 1200 MHz
    Memory bandwidth 160.0 GB/s 153.6 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
    Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 250 Mh/s 300 Mh/s
    Laptop size large
    Eyefinity +
    HD3D +
    PowerTune +
    DualGraphics +
    ZeroCore +
    Switchable graphics +
    Mantle +
    Compute units 20
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