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.

Head-to-Head Verdict, Benchmarks, Value & Long-Term Outlook

This comparison brings together gaming FPS, raw graphics performance, VRAM, feature set, power efficiency, pricing context, and long-term value so you can see which GPU actually makes more sense.

FirePro R5000

2013

Why buy it

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

Trade-offs

❌Very weak future-proofing: 2013-era hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
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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

❌Very weak future-proofing: 2017-era hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.

FirePro R5000

2013

Radeon Pro WX 3100

2017

Why buy it

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

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

❌Very weak future-proofing: 2013-era hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
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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.

Trade-offs

❌Very weak future-proofing: 2017-era hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.

Quick Answers

So, is FirePro R5000 better than Radeon Pro WX 3100?

Yes, but this is not really about a huge raw performance gap. The broader synthetic picture is also very close at 2,647 vs 2,584 in G3D Mark. The bigger reason to prefer FirePro R5000 is the overall package: you are getting no meaningful modern upscaling stack.

Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?

FirePro R5000 is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting the stronger feature stack with no meaningful modern upscaling stack instead of FSR upscaling. That broader feature stack should age better as more games lean on modern upscaling and frame-generation support.

Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper card?

FirePro R5000 is the smarter buy by a wide margin. FirePro R5000 is about 452.3% more expensive on MSRP at $1,099 MSRP versus $199 MSRP, and you are getting 2.4% higher G3D Mark. Radeon Pro WX 3100 really only makes sense now as a very cheap stopgap or a used-market placeholder.

When does Radeon Pro WX 3100 make more sense than FirePro R5000?

Yes. Radeon Pro WX 3100 is still an excellent gaming GPU in 2026: it is still comfortable for 1080p and decent for 1440p, though 4K is more situational. It makes more sense if your priority is newer architecture, lower power draw (65W vs 150W), and staying closer to $199 MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of FirePro R5000. The trade-off is that FirePro R5000 currently gives you 2.4% higher G3D Mark. Radeon Pro WX 3100 still holds the G3D-per-dollar lead, so the performance win comes with a real value premium.

Games Benchmarks

Real-world benchmarks and performance projections based on comprehensive hardware analysis and comparative metrics. Values represent expected performance on High/Ultra settings at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K. Modeled using a Ryzen 7 9800X3D reference profile to minimize specific CPU bottlenecks.

Note: Performance behavior can vary per game. Specific architectures may perform better or worse depending on game engine optimizations and API implementation.

FirePro R5000 Benchmark Check

Radeon Pro WX 3100 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	FirePro R5000	Radeon Pro WX 3100
1080p
low	102 FPS	40 FPS
medium	87 FPS	26 FPS
high	70 FPS	18 FPS
ultra	41 FPS	10 FPS
1440p
low	89 FPS	28 FPS
medium	71 FPS	17 FPS
high	55 FPS	9 FPS
ultra	32 FPS	5 FPS
4K
low	27 FPS	10 FPS
medium	25 FPS	6 FPS
high	17 FPS	4 FPS
ultra	15 FPS	3 FPS

Open FirePro R5000 Open Radeon Pro WX 3100

Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	FirePro R5000	Radeon Pro WX 3100
1080p
low	113 FPS	67 FPS
medium	78 FPS	38 FPS
high	60 FPS	27 FPS
ultra	41 FPS	16 FPS
1440p
low	62 FPS	21 FPS
medium	42 FPS	13 FPS
high	27 FPS	9 FPS
ultra	19 FPS	7 FPS
4K
low	22 FPS	6 FPS
medium	15 FPS	4 FPS
high	11 FPS	3 FPS
ultra	8 FPS	2 FPS

Open FirePro R5000 Open Radeon Pro WX 3100

Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	FirePro R5000	Radeon Pro WX 3100
1080p
low	119 FPS	116 FPS
medium	95 FPS	93 FPS
high	79 FPS	78 FPS
ultra	60 FPS	58 FPS
1440p
low	89 FPS	87 FPS
medium	71 FPS	70 FPS
high	60 FPS	58 FPS
ultra	45 FPS	44 FPS
4K
low	60 FPS	58 FPS
medium	48 FPS	47 FPS
high	40 FPS	39 FPS
ultra	30 FPS	29 FPS

Open FirePro R5000 Open Radeon Pro WX 3100

League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	FirePro R5000	Radeon Pro WX 3100
1080p
low	119 FPS	116 FPS
medium	95 FPS	93 FPS
high	79 FPS	78 FPS
ultra	60 FPS	58 FPS
1440p
low	89 FPS	87 FPS
medium	71 FPS	70 FPS
high	60 FPS	58 FPS
ultra	45 FPS	44 FPS
4K
low	60 FPS	56 FPS
medium	48 FPS	41 FPS
high	40 FPS	32 FPS
ultra	29 FPS	22 FPS

Open FirePro R5000 Open Radeon Pro WX 3100

Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of FirePro R5000 and Radeon Pro WX 3100

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 feature 4 GB of GDDR5. Bus width: 64-bit vs 64-bit.

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

The FirePro R5000 launched at $1099 MSRP, while the Radeon Pro WX 3100 launched at $199. The Radeon Pro WX 3100 costs 81.9% less ($900 savings) on MSRP. 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 Radeon Pro WX 3100 is the newer GPU (2017 vs 2013).