GRID K240Q vs Radeon Pro WX 3100

GRID K240Q

2013Core: 745 MHz
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Radeon Pro WX 3100

2017Core: 925 MHzBoost: 1219 MHz
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GRID K240Q vs Radeon Pro WX 3100 Performance Spectrum

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.

GRID K240Q 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.

GRID K240Q

2013

Why buy it

  • Measures 1mm instead of 168mm, a 167mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

  • Less VRAM, with 2 GB vs 4 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
  • 2013 hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
  • 151.3% HIGHER MSRP
    $500 MSRPvs$199 MSRP
  • Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 5.1 vs 13.0 G3D/$ ($500 MSRP vs $199 MSRP).
  • 246.2% higher power demand at 225W vs 65W.

Radeon Pro WX 3100

2017

Why buy it

  • Costs $301 less on MSRP ($199 MSRP vs $500 MSRP).
  • Delivers 155.5% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 13.0 vs 5.1 G3D/$ ($199 MSRP vs $500 MSRP).
  • 100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (4 GB vs 2 GB).
  • Draws 65W instead of 225W, a 160W reduction.

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.
  • 16700% longer card at 168mm vs 1mm.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?
Radeon Pro WX 3100 is the faster gaming card right now based on the synthetic data we have. It leads by 1.7% in PassMark G3D (2,584 vs 2,541), which is the best performance signal available in this matchup.
Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?
GRID K240Q 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 $301 cheaper on MSRP at $199 vs $500, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 155.5% (13.0 vs 5.1), so the value case lines up with the gaming result. 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, GRID K240Q has the stronger long-term case.

GRID K240Q vs Radeon Pro WX 3100 Technical Specifications

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

NVIDIA

GRID K240Q

The GRID K240Q is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in June 28 2013. It features the Kepler architecture. The core clock speed is 745 MHz. It has 1536 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 225W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 2,541 points. Launch price was $469.

AMD

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.

Graphics Performance

The GRID K240Q scores 2,541 and the Radeon Pro WX 3100 reaches 2,584 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.7% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GRID K240Q is built on Kepler while the Radeon Pro WX 3100 uses GCN 4.0, both on 28 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 1,536 (GRID K240Q) vs 512 (Radeon Pro WX 3100). Raw compute: 2.289 TFLOPS (GRID K240Q) vs 1.248 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro WX 3100).

FeatureGRID K240QRadeon Pro WX 3100
G3D Mark Score
2,541
2,584+2%
Architecture
Kepler
GCN 4.0
Process Node
28 nm
14 nm
Shading Units
1536+200%
512
Compute (TFLOPS)
2.289 TFLOPS+83%
1.248 TFLOPS
ROPs
32+100%
16
TMUs
128+300%
32
L1 Cache
128 KB
128 KB
L2 Cache
512 KB
512 KB

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

FeatureGRID K240QRadeon 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)

The GRID K240Q has 2 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon Pro WX 3100 carries 4 GB. Radeon Pro WX 3100 gives you 100% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bus width is 64-bit on the GRID K240Q and 64-bit on the Radeon Pro WX 3100.

FeatureGRID K240QRadeon Pro WX 3100
VRAM Capacity
2 GB
4 GB+100%
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: 11_0 (GRID K240Q) vs 12 (12_0) (Radeon Pro WX 3100). OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 0 vs 3.

FeatureGRID K240QRadeon Pro WX 3100
DirectX
11_0
12 (12_0)+9%
OpenGL
4.6
4.6
Max Displays
0
3
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Media & Encoding

Supported codecs: H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 (GRID K240Q) vs H.264,HEVC (Radeon Pro WX 3100).

FeatureGRID K240QRadeon Pro WX 3100
Encoder
VCE 3.4 (Polaris)
Decoder
UVD 6.3
Codecs
H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2
H.264,HEVC
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Power & Dimensions

The GRID K240Q draws 225W versus the Radeon Pro WX 3100's 65W — a 110.3% difference. The Radeon Pro WX 3100 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GRID K240Q) vs 350W (Radeon Pro WX 3100). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 1mm vs 168mm, occupying 0 vs 1 slots. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 80°C.

FeatureGRID K240QRadeon Pro WX 3100
TDP
225W
65W-71%
Recommended PSU
350W
350W
Power Connector
PCIe-powered
PCIe-powered
Length
1mm
168mm
Height
69mm
Slots
0-100%
1
Temp (Load)
80°C
80°C
Perf/Watt
11.3
39.8+252%
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Value Analysis

At launch, the GRID K240Q came in at $500, while the Radeon Pro WX 3100 launched at $199. On MSRP, Radeon Pro WX 3100 was 60.2% cheaper ($301 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 5.1 (GRID K240Q) vs 13.0 (Radeon Pro WX 3100) — the Radeon Pro WX 3100 offers 154.9% better value. The newer card here is Radeon Pro WX 3100 (2017 vs 2013).

FeatureGRID K240QRadeon Pro WX 3100
MSRP
$500
$199-60%
Performance per Dollar
5.1
13.0+155%
Codename
GK104
Lexa
Release
June 28 2013
June 12 2017
Ranking
#628
#624

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