GeForce GTX 465 vs Radeon Pro WX 3100

CPU

GPU

GeForce GTX 465

2010Core: 607 MHz

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Radeon Pro WX 3100

2017Core: 925 MHzBoost: 1219 MHz

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GeForce GTX 465 vs Radeon Pro WX 3100 Performance Spectrum

GeForce GTX 465

1 GB 200

2,654

+2.7%

GeForce GTX 1080 with Max-Q Design

GeForce RTX 2060 12GB

RTX 4000 SFF Ada Generation

Radeon Pro WX 3100

4 GB 65

2,584

0.0%

Radeon RX 9060 XT 16 GB

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.

GeForce GTX 465 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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GeForce GTX 465 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.

GeForce GTX 465

2010

Why buy it

✅44.9% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 1 GB vs 4 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌2010 hardware with 1 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
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40.2% HIGHER MSRP
$279 MSRPvs$199 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 9.5 vs 13.0 G3D/$ ($279 MSRP vs $199 MSRP).
❌207.7% higher power demand at 200W vs 65W.

Radeon Pro WX 3100

2017

Why buy it

✅Costs $80 less on MSRP ($199 MSRP vs $279 MSRP).
✅Delivers 36.5% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 13.0 vs 9.5 G3D/$ ($199 MSRP vs $279 MSRP).
✅300% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (4 GB vs 1 GB).
✅Draws 65W instead of 200W, a 135W reduction.
✅Measures 168mm instead of 241mm, a 73mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce GTX 465 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌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?

GeForce GTX 465 is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 44.9% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 2.7% in PassMark G3D (2,654 vs 2,584), so the answer here is pretty clean.

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

GeForce GTX 465 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 $80 cheaper on MSRP at $199 vs $279, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 36.5% (13.0 vs 9.5), 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, GeForce GTX 465 has the stronger long-term case.

GeForce GTX 465 vs Radeon Pro WX 3100 Technical Specifications

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

GeForce GTX 465

The GeForce GTX 465 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in May 31 2010. It features the Fermi architecture. The core clock speed is 607 MHz. It has 352 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 200W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 2,654 points. Launch price was $279.

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 GeForce GTX 465 scores 2,654 and the Radeon Pro WX 3100 reaches 2,584 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.7% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GTX 465 is built on Fermi while the Radeon Pro WX 3100 uses GCN 4.0, both on 40 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 352 (GeForce GTX 465) vs 512 (Radeon Pro WX 3100). Raw compute: 0.8554 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 465) vs 1.248 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro WX 3100).

Feature	GeForce GTX 465	Radeon Pro WX 3100
G3D Mark Score	2,654+3%	2,584
Architecture	Fermi	GCN 4.0
Process Node	40 nm	14 nm
Shading Units	352	512+45%
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.8554 TFLOPS	1.248 TFLOPS+46%
ROPs	32+100%	16
TMUs	44+38%	32
L1 Cache	704 KB+450%	128 KB
L2 Cache	512 KB	512 KB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce GTX 465 gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Radeon Pro WX 3100 leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

Feature	GeForce GTX 465	Radeon Pro WX 3100
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce GTX 465 has 1 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon Pro WX 3100 carries 4 GB. Radeon Pro WX 3100 gives you 300% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bus width is 256-bit on the GeForce GTX 465 and 64-bit on the Radeon Pro WX 3100.

Feature	GeForce GTX 465	Radeon Pro WX 3100
VRAM Capacity	1 GB	4 GB+300%
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Bus Width	256-bit+300%	64-bit
L2 Cache	512 KB	512 KB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (11_0) (GeForce GTX 465) vs 12 (12_0) (Radeon Pro WX 3100). Vulkan: N/A vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.5 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 3.

Feature	GeForce GTX 465	Radeon Pro WX 3100
DirectX	12 (11_0)	12 (12_0)
Vulkan	N/A	1.3
OpenGL	4.5	4.6+2%
Max Displays	2	3+50%

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: None (GeForce GTX 465) vs VCE 3.4 (Polaris) (Radeon Pro WX 3100). Decoder: VP4 vs UVD 6.3. Supported codecs: H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 (GeForce GTX 465) vs H.264,HEVC (Radeon Pro WX 3100).

Feature	GeForce GTX 465	Radeon Pro WX 3100
Encoder	None	VCE 3.4 (Polaris)
Decoder	VP4	UVD 6.3
Codecs	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2	H.264,HEVC

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 465 draws 200W versus the Radeon Pro WX 3100's 65W — a 101.9% difference. The Radeon Pro WX 3100 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 550W (GeForce GTX 465) vs 350W (Radeon Pro WX 3100). Power connectors: 2x 6-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 241mm vs 168mm, occupying 2 vs 1 slots. Typical load temperature: 85 vs 80°C.

Feature	GeForce GTX 465	Radeon Pro WX 3100
TDP	200W	65W-68%
Recommended PSU	550W	350W-36%
Power Connector	2x 6-pin	PCIe-powered
Length	241mm	168mm
Height	111mm	69mm
Slots	2	1-50%
Temp (Load)	85	80°C-6%
Perf/Watt	13.3	39.8+199%

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Value Analysis

At launch, the GeForce GTX 465 came in at $279, while the Radeon Pro WX 3100 launched at $199. On MSRP, Radeon Pro WX 3100 was 28.7% cheaper ($80 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 9.5 (GeForce GTX 465) vs 13.0 (Radeon Pro WX 3100) — the Radeon Pro WX 3100 offers 36.8% better value. The newer card here is Radeon Pro WX 3100 (2017 vs 2010).

Feature	GeForce GTX 465	Radeon Pro WX 3100
MSRP	$279	$199-29%
Performance per Dollar	9.5	13.0+37%
Codename	GF100	Lexa
Release	May 31 2010	June 12 2017
Ranking	#618	#624

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