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.

GeForce GTX 465

2010

Why buy it

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

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 1 GB vs 4 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Very weak future-proofing: 2010-era hardware with 1 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
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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

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

GeForce GTX 465

2010

Radeon Pro WX 3100

2017

Why buy it

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

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

❌Less VRAM, with 1 GB vs 4 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Very weak future-proofing: 2010-era hardware with 1 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
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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.

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 GeForce GTX 465 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 2,654 vs 2,584 in G3D Mark. The bigger reason to prefer GeForce GTX 465 is the overall package: you are getting no meaningful modern upscaling stack.

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

GeForce GTX 465 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?

GeForce GTX 465 is the smarter buy by a wide margin. GeForce GTX 465 is about 40.2% more expensive on MSRP at $279 MSRP versus $199 MSRP, and you are getting 2.7% 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 GeForce GTX 465?

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 200W), and staying closer to $199 MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of GeForce GTX 465. The trade-off is that GeForce GTX 465 currently gives you 2.7% 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.

GeForce GTX 465 Benchmark Check

Radeon Pro WX 3100 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 465	Radeon Pro WX 3100
1080p
low	82 FPS	40 FPS
medium	67 FPS	26 FPS
high	47 FPS	18 FPS
ultra	30 FPS	10 FPS
1440p
low	64 FPS	28 FPS
medium	53 FPS	17 FPS
high	33 FPS	9 FPS
ultra	21 FPS	5 FPS
4K
low	23 FPS	10 FPS
medium	22 FPS	6 FPS
high	13 FPS	4 FPS
ultra	11 FPS	3 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 465	Radeon Pro WX 3100
1080p
low	94 FPS	67 FPS
medium	64 FPS	38 FPS
high	52 FPS	27 FPS
ultra	39 FPS	16 FPS
1440p
low	52 FPS	21 FPS
medium	34 FPS	13 FPS
high	23 FPS	9 FPS
ultra	18 FPS	7 FPS
4K
low	24 FPS	6 FPS
medium	15 FPS	4 FPS
high	11 FPS	3 FPS
ultra	8 FPS	2 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce GTX 465	Radeon Pro WX 3100
1080p
low	119 FPS	116 FPS
medium	96 FPS	93 FPS
high	80 FPS	78 FPS
ultra	60 FPS	58 FPS
1440p
low	90 FPS	87 FPS
medium	72 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

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce GTX 465	Radeon Pro WX 3100
1080p
low	99 FPS	116 FPS
medium	76 FPS	93 FPS
high	66 FPS	78 FPS
ultra	57 FPS	58 FPS
1440p
low	78 FPS	87 FPS
medium	61 FPS	70 FPS
high	55 FPS	58 FPS
ultra	45 FPS	44 FPS
4K
low	54 FPS	56 FPS
medium	39 FPS	41 FPS
high	31 FPS	32 FPS
ultra	23 FPS	22 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GTX 465 and Radeon Pro WX 3100

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 gives access to NVIDIA DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling), widely regarding as the superior upscaling method for image quality. The Radeon Pro WX 3100 relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

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 comes with 1 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon Pro WX 3100 has 4 GB. The Radeon Pro WX 3100 offers 300% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 256-bit vs 64-bit.

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

The GeForce GTX 465 launched at $279 MSRP, while the Radeon Pro WX 3100 launched at $199. The Radeon Pro WX 3100 costs 28.7% less ($80 savings) on MSRP. 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 Radeon Pro WX 3100 is the newer GPU (2017 vs 2010).