FirePro R5000 vs Radeon Pro WX 3100

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.

FirePro R5000 vs Radeon Pro WX 3100 FPS Benchmarks

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

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FirePro R5000 vs Radeon Pro WX 3100: Pros, Cons & Final Verdict

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

FirePro R5000

2013

Why buy it

✅Competitive enough if your priority is price, power, or specific feature preference.

Trade-offs

❌2013 hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
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452.3% HIGHER MSRP
$1,099 MSRPvs$199 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 2.4 vs 13.0 G3D/$ ($1,099 MSRP vs $199 MSRP).
❌130.8% higher power demand at 150W vs 65W.
❌66.1% longer card at 279mm vs 168mm.

Radeon Pro WX 3100

2017

Why buy it

✅Costs $900 less on MSRP ($199 MSRP vs $1,099 MSRP).
✅Delivers 439.1% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 13.0 vs 2.4 G3D/$ ($199 MSRP vs $1,099 MSRP).
✅Draws 65W instead of 150W, a 85W reduction.
✅Measures 168mm instead of 279mm, a 111mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌2017 hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

FirePro R5000 is the faster gaming card right now based on the synthetic data we have. It leads by 2.4% in PassMark G3D (2,647 vs 2,584), which is the best performance signal available in this matchup.

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

FirePro R5000 is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond because it comes out ahead on the available hardware-headroom signals for this matchup.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

Radeon Pro WX 3100 makes the most sense to buy today. It is $900 cheaper on MSRP at $199 vs $1,099, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 439.1% (13.0 vs 2.4), which is enough to swing the recommendation its way. If you are mainly targeting 1080p and some 1440p, Radeon Pro WX 3100 is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and some 1440p headroom, FirePro R5000 has the stronger long-term case.

FirePro R5000 vs Radeon Pro WX 3100 Technical Specifications

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

FirePro R5000

The FirePro R5000 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in February 25 2013. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The core clock speed is 825 MHz. It has 768 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 150W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 2,647 points. Launch price was $1,099.

Radeon Pro WX 3100

The Radeon Pro WX 3100 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in June 12 2017. It features the GCN 4.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 925 MHz to 1219 MHz. It has 512 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 65W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 2,584 points. Launch price was $199.

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Graphics Performance

The FirePro R5000 scores 2,647 and the Radeon Pro WX 3100 reaches 2,584 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.4% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The FirePro R5000 is built on GCN 1.0 while the Radeon Pro WX 3100 uses GCN 4.0, both on 28 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 768 (FirePro R5000) vs 512 (Radeon Pro WX 3100). Raw compute: 1.267 TFLOPS (FirePro R5000) vs 1.248 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro WX 3100).

Feature	FirePro R5000	Radeon Pro WX 3100
G3D Mark Score	2,647+2%	2,584
Architecture	GCN 1.0	GCN 4.0
Process Node	28 nm	14 nm
Shading Units	768+50%	512
Compute (TFLOPS)	1.267 TFLOPS+2%	1.248 TFLOPS
ROPs	32+100%	16
TMUs	48+50%	32
L1 Cache	192 KB+50%	128 KB
L2 Cache	512 KB	512 KB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	FirePro R5000	Radeon Pro WX 3100
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)

Both cards ship with 4 GB of GDDR5. Memory bus width is 64-bit on the FirePro R5000 and 64-bit on the Radeon Pro WX 3100.

Feature	FirePro R5000	Radeon Pro WX 3100
VRAM Capacity	4 GB	4 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Bus Width	64-bit	64-bit
L2 Cache	512 KB	512 KB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (FirePro R5000) vs 12 (12_0) (Radeon Pro WX 3100). Vulkan: 1.2 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.2 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 6 vs 3.

Feature	FirePro R5000	Radeon Pro WX 3100
DirectX	12	12 (12_0)
Vulkan	1.2	1.3+8%
OpenGL	4.2	4.6+10%
Max Displays	6+100%	3

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCE 1.0 (FirePro R5000) vs VCE 3.4 (Polaris) (Radeon Pro WX 3100). Decoder: UVD vs UVD 6.3. Supported codecs: H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 (FirePro R5000) vs H.264,HEVC (Radeon Pro WX 3100).

Feature	FirePro R5000	Radeon Pro WX 3100
Encoder	VCE 1.0	VCE 3.4 (Polaris)
Decoder	UVD	UVD 6.3
Codecs	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2	H.264,HEVC

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Power & Dimensions

The FirePro R5000 draws 150W versus the Radeon Pro WX 3100's 65W — a 79.1% difference. The Radeon Pro WX 3100 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (FirePro R5000) vs 350W (Radeon Pro WX 3100). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 279mm vs 168mm, occupying 1 vs 1 slots. Typical load temperature: 85°C vs 80°C.

Feature	FirePro R5000	Radeon Pro WX 3100
TDP	150W	65W-57%
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	PCIe-powered
Length	279mm	168mm
Height	111mm	69mm
Slots	1	1
Temp (Load)	85°C	80°C-6%
Perf/Watt	17.6	39.8+126%

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Value Analysis

At launch, the FirePro R5000 came in at $1099, while the Radeon Pro WX 3100 launched at $199. On MSRP, Radeon Pro WX 3100 was 81.9% cheaper ($900 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 2.4 (FirePro R5000) vs 13.0 (Radeon Pro WX 3100) — the Radeon Pro WX 3100 offers 441.7% better value. The newer card here is Radeon Pro WX 3100 (2017 vs 2013).

Feature	FirePro R5000	Radeon Pro WX 3100
MSRP	$1099	$199-82%
Performance per Dollar	2.4	13.0+442%
Codename	Pitcairn	Lexa
Release	February 25 2013	June 12 2017
Ranking	#619	#624

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