Radeon 3100 vs RADEON X700 PRO

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.

Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (G3D Mark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money. The Radeon 3100 is positioned at rank 727 and the RADEON X700 PRO is on rank 358, so the RADEON X700 PRO offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar Radeon 3100

#717

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

29343%

#719

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

26600%

#720

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

26530%

#724

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

24124%

#725

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

23959%

#727

Radeon 3100

MSRP: $199|Avg: $30

100%

#728

GeForce 6800 GT

MSRP: $399|Avg: $40

97%

#729

GeForce 7950 GX2

MSRP: $599|Avg: $80

92%

#730

Mobility Radeon X1450

MSRP: $100|Avg: $10

89%

#731

MOBILITY RADEON X1800

MSRP: $399|Avg: $50

89%

#732

MOBILITY RADEON 9550

MSRP: $100|Avg: $10

81%

#733

MOBILITY RADEON 7000 IGP

MSRP: $20|Avg: $5

81%

#734

GeForce 6200

MSRP: $129|Avg: $10

78%

#736

GeForce FX 5500

MSRP: $37|Avg: $30

59%

#737

MOBILITY RADEON 9800

MSRP: $229|Avg: $25

54%

#738

RADEON 9500

MSRP: $179|Avg: $30

54%

#739

RADEON X850 XT

MSRP: $499|Avg: $50

43%

#740

RADEON 9800

MSRP: $399|Avg: $399

41%

#742

RADEON 9000

MSRP: $49|Avg: $20

27%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar RADEON X700 PRO

#1

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

MSRP: $399|Avg: $280

17271%

#2

GeForce RTX 5060

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

16593%

#3

Radeon RX 5600 XT

MSRP: $279|Avg: $180

16400%

#4

Radeon RX 9060

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

16371%

#5

GeForce RTX 5050

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

16338%

#6

GeForce RTX 3050 OEM

MSRP: $249|Avg: $150

16245%

#7

Arc A580

MSRP: $179|Avg: $179

16040%

#8

Radeon RX 9060 XT

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

15981%

#9

Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

15833%

#10

Radeon RX 7600

MSRP: $269|Avg: $250

15790%

#11

Radeon RX 6600

MSRP: $329|Avg: $180

15600%

#12

GeForce RTX 4060

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

15567%

#13

Arc B570

MSRP: $219|Avg: $219

15286%

#14

Arc B580

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

15276%

#343

Radeon R5 430 OEM

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $13

19048%

#358

RADEON X700 PRO

MSRP: $179|Avg: $30

100%

#360

GeForce 6500

MSRP: $100|Avg: $5

90%

#361

RADEON X800 GT

MSRP: $249|Avg: $15

81%

#362

GeForce 6600

MSRP: $270|Avg: $10

76%

#363

RADEON 9550

MSRP: $129|Avg: $30

64%

#364

GeForce FX 5700LE

MSRP: $100|Avg: $10

60%

#365

Radeon X1600

MSRP: $199|Avg: $49

60%

#366

GeForce PCX 5750

MSRP: $150|Avg: $15

55%

#367

GeForce FX 5700

MSRP: $199|Avg: $15

50%

#368

RADEON X800 XL

MSRP: $349|Avg: $15

48%

#369

RADEON X800 XT

MSRP: $499|Avg: $20

48%

#370

RADEON 9600 XT

MSRP: $199|Avg: $15

43%

#371

RADEON X800 PRO

MSRP: $399|Avg: $15

38%

#372

GeForce FX 5200LE

MSRP: $43|Avg: $25

38%

#373

GeForce FX 5200SE

MSRP: $99|Avg: $10

29%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The RADEON X700 PRO is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 2.7% higher G3D Mark score. However, the Radeon 3100 offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.

Insight	Radeon 3100	RADEON X700 PRO
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-2.7%)	✅Leading raw performance (+2.7%)
Longevity	GCN 4.0 (2016−2020) (14nm)	RDNA 3.0 (2022−2026) (5nm)
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	✅ More VRAM (+100%)	❌ Less VRAM capacity
Efficiency	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt	⚡ Higher Power Consumption
Case Fit	—	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly

💎 Value Proposition

The RADEON X700 PRO offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. Although it costs $30 (vs $30), its significant performance lead justifies the premium, offering 2.7% better value per dollar than the Radeon 3100.

Insight	Radeon 3100	RADEON X700 PRO
Cost Efficiency	❌Lower cost efficiency	✅Better overall value (+2.7%)
Upfront Cost	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing

Performance Check

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 7800X3D 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.

Radeon 3100 Benchmark Check

RADEON X700 PRO Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon 3100 and RADEON X700 PRO

Radeon 3100

The Radeon 3100 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in May 13 2019. It features the GCN 4.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1082 MHz to 1218 MHz. It has 512 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 50W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 74 points.

RADEON X700 PRO

The RADEON X700 PRO is manufactured by AMD. It was released in July 27 2023. It features the RDNA 3.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1287 MHz to 2245 MHz. It has 5120 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 260W. Manufactured using 5 nm process technology. It features 80 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 76 points. Launch price was $549.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon 3100 scores 74 and the RADEON X700 PRO reaches 76 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.7% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon 3100 is built on GCN 4.0 while the RADEON X700 PRO uses RDNA 3.0, both on 14 nm vs 5 nm. Shader units: 512 (Radeon 3100) vs 5,120 (RADEON X700 PRO). Raw compute: 1.247 TFLOPS (Radeon 3100) vs 45.98 TFLOPS (RADEON X700 PRO). Boost clocks: 1218 MHz vs 2245 MHz.

Feature	Radeon 3100	RADEON X700 PRO
G3D Mark Score	74	76+3%
Architecture	GCN 4.0	RDNA 3.0
Process Node	14 nm	5 nm
Shading Units	512	5120+900%
Compute (TFLOPS)	1.247 TFLOPS	45.98 TFLOPS+3587%
Boost Clock	1218 MHz	2245 MHz+84%
ROPs	16	160+900%
TMUs	32	320+900%
L1 Cache	0.13 MB	2.5 MB+1823%
L2 Cache	0.5 MB	6 MB+1100%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Radeon 3100	RADEON X700 PRO
Upscaling Tech	FSR 1.0 (Software)	FSR 1.0 (Software)
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	AMD Anti-Lag	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The Radeon 3100 comes with 512 MB of VRAM, while the RADEON X700 PRO has 256 MB. The Radeon 3100 offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 64-bit vs 64-bit. L2 Cache: 0.5 MB (Radeon 3100) vs 6 MB (RADEON X700 PRO) — the RADEON X700 PRO has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Radeon 3100	RADEON X700 PRO
VRAM Capacity	0.5 GB+100%	0.25 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Bus Width	64-bit	64-bit
L2 Cache	0.5 MB	6 MB+1100%

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon 3100 draws 50W versus the RADEON X700 PRO's 260W — a 135.5% difference. The Radeon 3100 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Radeon 3100) vs 350W (RADEON X700 PRO). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs Legacy.

Feature	Radeon 3100	RADEON X700 PRO
TDP	50W-81%	260W
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	Legacy
Length	—	170mm
Slots	—	1
Perf/Watt	1.5+400%	0.3

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Value Analysis

The Radeon 3100 launched at $199 MSRP and currently averages $30, while the RADEON X700 PRO launched at $179 and now averages $30. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 2.5 (Radeon 3100) vs 2.5 (RADEON X700 PRO) — the RADEON X700 PRO offers 0% better value. The RADEON X700 PRO is the newer GPU (2023 vs 2019).