GRID M3-3020 vs Radeon Pro WX 3100

GRID M3-3020

2016Core: 1033 MHzBoost: 1306 MHz
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AMD

Radeon Pro WX 3100

2017Core: 925 MHzBoost: 1219 MHz

GRID M3-3020 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 M3-3020 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 M3-3020

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.
  • 402.5% HIGHER MSRP
    $1,000 MSRPvs$199 MSRP
  • Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 2.5 vs 13.0 G3D/$ ($1,000 MSRP vs $199 MSRP).
  • 284.6% higher power demand at 250W vs 65W.

Radeon Pro WX 3100

2017

Why buy it

  • Costs $801 less on MSRP ($199 MSRP vs $1,000 MSRP).
  • Delivers 419.4% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 13.0 vs 2.5 G3D/$ ($199 MSRP vs $1,000 MSRP).
  • 100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (4 GB vs 2 GB).
  • Draws 65W instead of 250W, a 185W 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.

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 3.4% in PassMark G3D (2,584 vs 2,500), which is the best performance signal available in this matchup.
Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?
GRID M3-3020 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 $801 cheaper on MSRP at $199 vs $1,000, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 419.4% (13.0 vs 2.5), 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 M3-3020 has the stronger long-term case.

GRID M3-3020 vs Radeon Pro WX 3100 Technical Specifications

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

NVIDIA

GRID M3-3020

The GRID M3-3020 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 250W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 2,500 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.

Graphics Performance

The GRID M3-3020 scores 2,500 and the Radeon Pro WX 3100 reaches 2,584 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 3.4% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GRID M3-3020 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 M3-3020) vs 512 (Radeon Pro WX 3100). Raw compute: 1.672 TFLOPS (GRID M3-3020) vs 1.248 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro WX 3100). Boost clocks: 1306 MHz vs 1219 MHz.

FeatureGRID M3-3020Radeon Pro WX 3100
G3D Mark Score
2,500
2,584+3%
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

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

FeatureGRID M3-3020Radeon 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 M3-3020 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 M3-3020 and 64-bit on the Radeon Pro WX 3100. L2 Cache: 2 MB (GRID M3-3020) vs 0.5 MB (Radeon Pro WX 3100) — the GRID M3-3020 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureGRID M3-3020Radeon 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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Power & Dimensions

The GRID M3-3020 draws 250W versus the Radeon Pro WX 3100's 65W — a 117.5% difference. The Radeon Pro WX 3100 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GRID M3-3020) vs 350W (Radeon Pro WX 3100). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered.

FeatureGRID M3-3020Radeon Pro WX 3100
TDP
250W
65W-74%
Recommended PSU
350W
350W
Power Connector
PCIe-powered
PCIe-powered
Length
168mm
Height
69mm
Slots
1
Temp (Load)
80°C
Perf/Watt
10.0
39.8+298%
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Value Analysis

At launch, the GRID M3-3020 came in at $1000, while the Radeon Pro WX 3100 launched at $199. On MSRP, Radeon Pro WX 3100 was 80.1% cheaper ($801 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 2.5 (GRID M3-3020) vs 13.0 (Radeon Pro WX 3100) — the Radeon Pro WX 3100 offers 420% better value. The newer card here is Radeon Pro WX 3100 (2017 vs 2016).

FeatureGRID M3-3020Radeon Pro WX 3100
MSRP
$1000
$199-80%
Performance per Dollar
2.5
13.0+420%
Codename
GM107
Lexa
Release
May 18 2016
June 12 2017
Ranking
#587
#624

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