Radeon Pro WX 5100 vs Radeon RX 540

When comparing Radeon Pro WX 5100 and Radeon RX 540, 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 RX 540 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

Radeon Pro WX 5100

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Radeon RX 540 is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Radeon RX 540 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 RX 540 here:

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Main Specs

	Radeon Pro WX 5100	Radeon RX 540
Power consumption (TDP)	75 Watt	65 Watt
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16	PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors	None	1x 6-pin
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	8 GB	4 GB
Display Connectors	4x DisplayPort
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Radeon Pro WX 5100 has 15% more power consumption, than Radeon RX 540.
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 RX 540.
Radeon Pro WX 5100 is used in Desktops, and Radeon RX 540 - in Laptops.
Radeon Pro WX 5100 is build with GCN 4.0 architecture, and Radeon RX 540 - with Polaris.
Radeon Pro WX 5100 and Radeon RX 540 are manufactured by 14 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Radeon RX 540 is 1000 MHz higher, than Radeon Pro WX 5100.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	35−40	14−16
ultra / 1080p	21−24	8−9
QHD / 1440p	16−18	3−4
4K / 2160p	10−11	−
low / 720p	60−65	30−33
medium / 1080p	40−45	18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro WX 5100 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 140% more, than Radeon RX 540.
high / 1080p	55−60	21−24
ultra / 1080p	45−50	20−22
QHD / 1440p	35−40	6−7
4K / 2160p	18−20	5−6
low / 720p	100−110	45−50
medium / 1080p	60−65	24−27
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro WX 5100 in Battlefield 5 is 157% more, than Radeon RX 540.
low / 768p	50−55	45−50
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro WX 5100 in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than Radeon RX 540.
low / 768p	250−260	200−210
medium / 768p	220−230	170−180
ultra / 1080p	180−190	90−95
QHD / 1440p	110−120	50−55
4K / 2160p	70−75	30−33
high / 768p	210−220	130−140
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro WX 5100 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 53% more, than Radeon RX 540.
low / 768p	60−65	55−60
ultra / 1080p	−	35−40
medium / 1080p	55−60	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro WX 5100 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 15% more, than Radeon RX 540.
low / 768p	120−130	100−110
medium / 768p	110−120	90−95
ultra / 1080p	100−110	60−65
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro WX 5100 in Dota 2 is 33% more, than Radeon RX 540.
high / 1080p	45−50	16−18
ultra / 1080p	40−45	14−16
QHD / 1440p	27−30	−
4K / 2160p	14−16	6−7
low / 720p	80−85	35−40
medium / 1080p	45−50	18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro WX 5100 in Far Cry 5 is 147% more, than Radeon RX 540.
high / 1080p	60−65	24−27
ultra / 1080p	45−50	18−20
QHD / 1440p	27−30	16−18
4K / 2160p	27−30	−
low / 720p	180−190	95−100
medium / 1080p	110−120	50−55
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro WX 5100 in Fortnite is 107% more, than Radeon RX 540.
high / 1080p	60−65	24−27
ultra / 1080p	45−50	18−20
QHD / 1440p	30−35	8−9
4K / 2160p	24−27	−
low / 720p	100−110	50−55
medium / 1080p	65−70	27−30
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro WX 5100 in Forza Horizon 4 is 142% more, than Radeon RX 540.
low / 768p	140−150	80−85
medium / 768p	120−130	70−75
high / 1080p	70−75	27−30
ultra / 1080p	30−35	12−14
QHD / 1440p	21−24	2−3
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro WX 5100 in Grand Theft Auto V is 102% more, than Radeon RX 540.
high / 1080p	24−27	9−10
ultra / 1080p	20−22	7−8
QHD / 1440p	16−18	−
4K / 2160p	8−9	2−3
low / 720p	65−70	27−30
medium / 1080p	30−35	12−14
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro WX 5100 in Metro Exodus is 158% more, than Radeon RX 540.
low / 768p	130−140	110−120
ultra / 1080p	−	100−110
medium / 1080p	120−130	100−110
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro WX 5100 in Minecraft is 18% more, than Radeon RX 540.
high / 1080p	−	21−24
ultra / 1080p	14−16	16−18
low / 720p	100−110	55−60
medium / 1080p	18−20	24−27
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro WX 5100 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 39% more, than Radeon RX 540.
high / 1080p	24−27	14−16
ultra / 1080p	16−18	9−10
QHD / 1440p	10−11	0−1
4K / 2160p	7−8	−
low / 720p	65−70	27−30
medium / 1080p	35−40	16−18
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro WX 5100 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 111% more, than Radeon RX 540.
low / 768p	130−140	50−55
medium / 768p	85−90	30−35
high / 1080p	45−50	18−20
ultra / 1080p	24−27	10−11
4K / 2160p	16−18	8−9
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro WX 5100 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 158% more, than Radeon RX 540.
low / 768p	90−95	100−105
medium / 768p	60−65	60−65
ultra / 1080p	50−55	30−35
high / 768p	60−65	50−55
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro WX 5100 in World of Tanks is 8% more, than Radeon RX 540.

Full Specs

	Radeon Pro WX 5100	Radeon RX 540
Architecture	GCN 4.0	Polaris
Code name	Ellesmere	Polaris 12
Type	Workstation	Laptop
Release date	18 November 2016	21 March 2017
Pipelines	1792	512
Core clock speed	713 MHz
Boost Clock	1086 MHz	1219 MHz
Transistor count	5,700 million	1,500 million
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	14 nm
Texture fill rate	121.6	39.01
Floating-point performance	3,892 gflops	1,248 gflops
Memory bus width	256 Bit	128 Bit
Memory clock speed	5000 MHz	6000 MHz
Memory bandwidth	160.0 GB/s	96 GB/s
Shared memory		-
DirectX	12 (12_0)	12.0
Shader Model	6.4	5.0
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
OpenCL	2.0	1.2
Vulkan	1.2.131
FreeSync		+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)	250 Mh/s
Laptop size		large
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Radeon Pro WX 5100 vs Radeon RX 540

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