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GRID M10-8Q vs Radeon Pro WX 3100

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GRID M10-8Q

2016Core: 1033 MHzBoost: 1306 MHz
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Radeon Pro WX 3100

2017Core: 925 MHzBoost: 1219 MHz
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GRID M10-8Q vs Radeon Pro WX 3100 Performance Spectrum

GRID M10-8Q
2 GB 225
2,595
+0.4%
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Radeon Pro WX 3100
4 GB 65
2,584
0.0%
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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 M10-8Q 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 M10-8Q

2016

Why buy it

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

Trade-offs

  • ❌Less VRAM, with 2 GB vs 4 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
  • ❌2016 hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
  • ❌
    1156.3% HIGHER MSRP
    $2,500 MSRPvs$199 MSRP
  • ❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 1.0 vs 13.0 G3D/$ ($2,500 MSRP vs $199 MSRP).
  • ❌246.2% higher power demand at 225W vs 65W.

Radeon Pro WX 3100

2017

Why buy it

  • ✅Costs $2,301 less on MSRP ($199 MSRP vs $2,500 MSRP).
  • ✅Delivers 1151% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 13.0 vs 1.0 G3D/$ ($199 MSRP vs $2,500 MSRP).
  • ✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (4 GB vs 2 GB).
  • ✅Draws 65W instead of 225W, a 160W reduction.
  • ✅Measures 168mm instead of 267mm, a 99mm 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?
GRID M10-8Q is the faster gaming card right now based on the synthetic data we have. It leads by 0.4% in PassMark G3D (2,595 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?
GRID M10-8Q 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 $2,301 cheaper on MSRP at $199 vs $2,500, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 1151% (13.0 vs 1.0), 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, GRID M10-8Q has the stronger long-term case.

GRID M10-8Q vs Radeon Pro WX 3100 Technical Specifications

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

NVIDIA

GRID M10-8Q

The GRID M10-8Q is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in May 18 2016. It features the Maxwell architecture. The core clock ranges from 1033 MHz to 1306 MHz. It has 640 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 225W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 2,595 points.

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.

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Graphics Performance

The GRID M10-8Q scores 2,595 and the Radeon Pro WX 3100 reaches 2,584 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.4% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GRID M10-8Q is built on Maxwell while the Radeon Pro WX 3100 uses GCN 4.0, both on 28 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 640 (GRID M10-8Q) vs 512 (Radeon Pro WX 3100). Raw compute: 1.672 TFLOPS (GRID M10-8Q) vs 1.248 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro WX 3100). Boost clocks: 1306 MHz vs 1219 MHz.

FeatureGRID M10-8QRadeon Pro WX 3100
G3D Mark Score
2,595
2,584
Architecture
Maxwell
GCN 4.0
Process Node
28 nm
14 nm
Shading Units
640+25%
512
Compute (TFLOPS)
1.672 TFLOPS+34%
1.248 TFLOPS
Boost Clock
1306 MHz+7%
1219 MHz
ROPs
16
16
TMUs
40+25%
32
L1 Cache
320 KB+150%
128 KB
L2 Cache
2 MB+300%
0.5 MB
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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

FeatureGRID M10-8QRadeon 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 M10-8Q 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 M10-8Q and 64-bit on the Radeon Pro WX 3100. L2 Cache: 2 MB (GRID M10-8Q) vs 0.5 MB (Radeon Pro WX 3100) — the GRID M10-8Q has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureGRID M10-8QRadeon Pro WX 3100
VRAM Capacity
2 GB
4 GB+100%
Memory Type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Bus Width
64-bit
64-bit
L2 Cache
2 MB+300%
0.5 MB
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (12_1) (GRID M10-8Q) vs 12 (12_0) (Radeon Pro WX 3100). Vulkan: 1.2 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 0 vs 3.

FeatureGRID M10-8QRadeon Pro WX 3100
DirectX
12 (12_1)
12 (12_0)
Vulkan
1.2
1.3+8%
OpenGL
4.6
4.6
Max Displays
0
3
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC (4th Gen) (GRID M10-8Q) vs VCE 3.4 (Polaris) (Radeon Pro WX 3100). Decoder: NVDEC (2nd Gen) vs UVD 6.3. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265 (GRID M10-8Q) vs H.264,HEVC (Radeon Pro WX 3100).

FeatureGRID M10-8QRadeon Pro WX 3100
Encoder
NVENC (4th Gen)
VCE 3.4 (Polaris)
Decoder
NVDEC (2nd Gen)
UVD 6.3
Codecs
H.264,H.265
H.264,HEVC
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Power & Dimensions

The GRID M10-8Q 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 M10-8Q) vs 350W (Radeon Pro WX 3100). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 267mm vs 168mm, occupying 2 vs 1 slots. Typical load temperature: 85 vs 80°C.

FeatureGRID M10-8QRadeon Pro WX 3100
TDP
225W
65W-71%
Recommended PSU
350W
350W
Power Connector
PCIe-powered
PCIe-powered
Length
267mm
168mm
Height
111mm
69mm
Slots
2
1-50%
Temp (Load)
85
80°C-6%
Perf/Watt
11.5
39.8+246%
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Value Analysis

At launch, the GRID M10-8Q came in at $2500, while the Radeon Pro WX 3100 launched at $199. On MSRP, Radeon Pro WX 3100 was 92% cheaper ($2301 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 1.0 (GRID M10-8Q) vs 13.0 (Radeon Pro WX 3100) — the Radeon Pro WX 3100 offers 1200% better value. The newer card here is Radeon Pro WX 3100 (2017 vs 2016).

FeatureGRID M10-8QRadeon Pro WX 3100
MSRP
$2500
$199-92%
Performance per Dollar
1.0
13.0+1200%
Codename
GM107
Lexa
Release
May 18 2016
June 12 2017
Ranking
#622
#624
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