Arc A310 vs Radeon Pro WX 5100

CPU

GPU

Arc A310

2022Core: 2000 MHzBoost: 2000 MHz

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Radeon Pro WX 5100

2016Core: 713 MHzBoost: 1086 MHz

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Arc A310 vs Radeon Pro WX 5100 Performance Spectrum

Arc A310

4 GB 75

5,438

0.0%

5,500

+1.1%

Radeon R9 260

Radeon RX 560

Radeon R9 270 / R7 370

About G3D Mark

G3D Mark is a standard benchmark that measures graphics performance in real-world gaming scenarios. It simplifies comparing cards from different brands, where higher scores directly correlate with better fps and smoother gaming experiences.

Arc A310 vs Radeon Pro WX 5100 FPS Benchmarks

Predicted gaming performance across popular games. Tested paired with Ryzen 7 9800X3D to isolate GPU performance.

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Arc A310 vs Radeon Pro WX 5100: Pros, Cons & Final Verdict

See where each GPU makes more sense in practice: raw FPS, VRAM, features, power draw, pricing, and long-term headroom.

Arc A310

2022

Why buy it

✅Costs $399 less on MSRP ($100 MSRP vs $499 MSRP).
✅Delivers 393.4% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 54.4 vs 11.0 G3D/$ ($100 MSRP vs $499 MSRP).
✅Better long-term bet: Generation 12.7 (2022−2023) on 6nm gives it a newer hardware base for upcoming games.
✅Measures 169mm instead of 173mm, a 4mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon Pro WX 5100 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 4 GB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.

Radeon Pro WX 5100

2016

Why buy it

✅41.9% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅97.6% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 4 GB).

Trade-offs

❌2016 hardware with 8 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
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399% HIGHER MSRP
$499 MSRPvs$100 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 11.0 vs 54.4 G3D/$ ($499 MSRP vs $100 MSRP).

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

Radeon Pro WX 5100 is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 41.9% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 1.1% in PassMark G3D (5,500 vs 5,438), so the answer here is pretty clean.

Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?

Arc A310 is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: a 6nm process instead of 14nm, 6 vs 0 ray-tracing units, and a newer 2022 generation instead of 2016. That gives it the more rounded hardware package for newer games.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

Arc A310 makes the most sense to buy today. It is $399 cheaper on MSRP at $100 vs $499, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 393.4% (54.4 vs 11.0), which is enough to swing the recommendation its way. Radeon Pro WX 5100 still makes more sense if max raw gaming performance matters more than value.

Arc A310 vs Radeon Pro WX 5100 Technical Specifications

Side-by-side specs, architecture details, clocks, memory, power, and platform differences.

Arc A310

The Arc A310 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in October 12 2022. It features the Generation 12.7 architecture. The core clock ranges from 2000 MHz to 2000 MHz. It has 768 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 75W. Manufactured using 6 nm process technology. It features 6 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 5,438 points.

Radeon Pro WX 5100

The Radeon Pro WX 5100 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in November 18 2016. It features the GCN 4.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 713 MHz to 1086 MHz. It has 1792 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 75W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 5,500 points. Launch price was $499.

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Graphics Performance

The Arc A310 scores 5,438 and the Radeon Pro WX 5100 reaches 5,500 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.1% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Arc A310 is built on Generation 12.7 while the Radeon Pro WX 5100 uses GCN 4.0, both on 6 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 768 (Arc A310) vs 1,792 (Radeon Pro WX 5100). Raw compute: 3.072 TFLOPS (Arc A310) vs 3.892 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro WX 5100). Boost clocks: 2000 MHz vs 1086 MHz.

Feature	Arc A310	Radeon Pro WX 5100
G3D Mark Score	5,438	5,500+1%
Architecture	Generation 12.7	GCN 4.0
Process Node	6 nm	14 nm
Shading Units	768	1792+133%
Compute (TFLOPS)	3.072 TFLOPS	3.892 TFLOPS+27%
Boost Clock	2000 MHz+84%	1086 MHz
ROPs	16	32+100%
TMUs	32	112+250%
L1 Cache	1.1 MB+150%	0.44 MB
L2 Cache	4 MB+100%	2 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Arc A310	Radeon Pro WX 5100
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	Standard	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The Arc A310 has 4 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon Pro WX 5100 carries 8 GB. Radeon Pro WX 5100 gives you 97.6% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bus width is 64-bit on the Arc A310 and 128-bit on the Radeon Pro WX 5100. L2 Cache: 4 MB (Arc A310) vs 2 MB (Radeon Pro WX 5100) — the Arc A310 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Arc A310	Radeon Pro WX 5100
VRAM Capacity	4 GB	7.906 GB+98%
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Bus Width	64-bit	128-bit+100%
L2 Cache	4 MB+100%	2 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (Arc A310) vs 12 (12_0) (Radeon Pro WX 5100). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	Arc A310	Radeon Pro WX 5100
DirectX	12 Ultimate	12 (12_0)
Vulkan	1.3	1.3
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: Xe Media Engine (Arc A310) vs VCE 3.4 (Radeon Pro WX 5100). Decoder: Xe Media Engine vs UVD 6.3. Supported codecs: AV1,H.264,H.265/HEVC,VP9 (Arc A310) vs H.264,HEVC (Radeon Pro WX 5100).

Feature	Arc A310	Radeon Pro WX 5100
Encoder	Xe Media Engine	VCE 3.4
Decoder	Xe Media Engine	UVD 6.3
Codecs	AV1,H.264,H.265/HEVC,VP9	H.264,HEVC

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Power & Dimensions

The Arc A310 draws 75W versus the Radeon Pro WX 5100's 75W — a 0% difference. The Radeon Pro WX 5100 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 300W (Arc A310) vs 350W (Radeon Pro WX 5100). Power connectors: None vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 169mm vs 173mm, occupying 2 vs 1 slots. Typical load temperature: 65°C vs 82°C.

Feature	Arc A310	Radeon Pro WX 5100
TDP	75W	75W
Recommended PSU	300W-14%	350W
Power Connector	None	PCIe-powered
Length	169mm	173mm
Height	69mm	69mm
Slots	2	1-50%
Temp (Load)	65°C-21%	82°C
Perf/Watt	72.5	73.3+1%

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Value Analysis

At launch, the Arc A310 came in at $100, while the Radeon Pro WX 5100 launched at $499. On MSRP, Arc A310 was 80% cheaper ($399 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 54.4 (Arc A310) vs 11.0 (Radeon Pro WX 5100) — the Arc A310 offers 394.5% better value. The newer card here is Arc A310 (2022 vs 2016).

Feature	Arc A310	Radeon Pro WX 5100
MSRP	$100-80%	$499
Performance per Dollar	54.4+395%	11.0
Codename	DG2-128	Ellesmere
Release	October 12 2022	November 18 2016
Ranking	#422	#416

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