Radeon HD 8770 vs Radeon Pro WX 3100

Radeon HD 8770

2013Core: 775 MHzBoost: 825 MHz

Radeon Pro WX 3100

2017Core: 925 MHzBoost: 1219 MHz

Performance Spectrum - GPU

Radeon HD 8770

2,607

+0.9%

Radeon RX 9060 XT 16 GB

Radeon Pro WX 3100

2,584

0.0%

Radeon RX 9060 XT 16 GB

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.

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 HD 8770 is positioned at rank 271 and the Radeon Pro WX 3100 is on rank 113, so the Radeon Pro WX 3100 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 HD 8770

#261

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

625%

#263

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

566%

#264

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

565%

#268

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

514%

#269

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

510%

#271

Radeon HD 8770

MSRP: $150|Avg: $150

100%

#273

Radeon R9 M295X

MSRP: $300|Avg: $150

99%

#274

GeForce GT 325M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $20

98%

#275

GeForce GTS 160M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $30

98%

#276

GeForce GTX 470M SLI

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $60

97%

#277

Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 3 3200G

MSRP: $99|Avg: $70

97%

#279

Radeon RX Vega 9

MSRP: $99|Avg: $50

97%

#282

Iris Xe Graphics G7

MSRP: $200|Avg: $100

95%

#283

Radeon R9 M395

MSRP: $300|Avg: $300

95%

#285

GeForce GT 755M SLI

MSRP: $200|Avg: $50

94%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar Radeon Pro WX 3100

#59

Radeon Vega Frontier Edition

MSRP: $999|Avg: $150

98%

#60

Radeon Pro WX 8200

MSRP: $999|Avg: $350

97%

#62

RTX A4500

MSRP: $1699|Avg: $800

96%

#63

RTX 4500 Ada Generation

MSRP: $2250|Avg: $2000

95%

#64

RTX 4000 Ada Generation

MSRP: $1999|Avg: $1547

93%

#65

RTX A4000H

MSRP: $1000|Avg: $927

91%

#98

Tesla K20m

MSRP: $3199|Avg: $55

1138%

#113

Radeon Pro WX 3100

MSRP: $199|Avg: $65

100%

#117

Radeon Pro 580X

MSRP: $600|Avg: $200

97%

#118

Radeon Pro WX 2100

MSRP: $149|Avg: $45

97%

#119

CMP 40HX

MSRP: $699|Avg: $120

96%

#124

Radeon Pro W5500X

MSRP: $599|Avg: $500

95%

#125

Quadro T2000

MSRP: $600|Avg: $75

93%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Radeon HD 8770 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 0.9% higher G3D Mark score. However, the Radeon Pro WX 3100 offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.

Insight	Radeon HD 8770	Radeon Pro WX 3100
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+0.9%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-0.9%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2013 / GCN 1.0 (2012−2020))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2017 / GCN 4.0 (2016−2020))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	✅ More VRAM (+100%)
Efficiency	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt	⚡ Higher Power Consumption
Case Fit	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly

💎 Value Proposition

The Radeon Pro WX 3100 offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. While both GPUs are considered legacy components by modern standards, the Radeon Pro WX 3100 holds the technical lead. Priced at $65 (vs $150), it costs 57% less, resulting in a 128.7% higher cost efficiency score.

Insight	Radeon HD 8770	Radeon Pro WX 3100
Cost Efficiency	❌Lower cost efficiency	✅Better overall value (+128.7%)
Upfront Cost	⚠️Higher upfront cost ($150)	✅More affordable ($65)

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 HD 8770 Benchmark Check

Radeon Pro WX 3100 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon HD 8770 and Radeon Pro WX 3100

Radeon HD 8770

The Radeon HD 8770 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in April 1 2013. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 775 MHz to 825 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 50W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 2,607 points.

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 Radeon HD 8770 scores 2,607 and the Radeon Pro WX 3100 reaches 2,584 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.9% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon HD 8770 is built on GCN 1.0 while the Radeon Pro WX 3100 uses GCN 4.0, both on 28 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 384 (Radeon HD 8770) vs 512 (Radeon Pro WX 3100). Raw compute: 0.6336 TFLOPS (Radeon HD 8770) vs 1.248 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro WX 3100). Boost clocks: 825 MHz vs 1219 MHz.

Feature	Radeon HD 8770	Radeon Pro WX 3100
G3D Mark Score	2,607	2,584
Architecture	GCN 1.0	GCN 4.0
Process Node	28 nm	14 nm
Shading Units	384	512+33%
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.6336 TFLOPS	1.248 TFLOPS+97%
Boost Clock	825 MHz	1219 MHz+48%
ROPs	8	16+100%
TMUs	24	32+33%
L1 Cache	96 KB	128 KB+33%
L2 Cache	256 KB	512 KB+100%

✨

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Radeon HD 8770	Radeon Pro WX 3100
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

💾

Video Memory (VRAM)

The Radeon HD 8770 comes with 2 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon Pro WX 3100 has 4 GB. The Radeon Pro WX 3100 offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs 64-bit. L2 Cache: 256 KB (Radeon HD 8770) vs 512 KB (Radeon Pro WX 3100) — the Radeon Pro WX 3100 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Radeon HD 8770	Radeon Pro WX 3100
VRAM Capacity	2 GB	4 GB+100%
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Bus Width	128-bit+100%	64-bit
L2 Cache	256 KB	512 KB+100%

🖥️

Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12_0 (Radeon HD 8770) vs 12 (12_0) (Radeon Pro WX 3100). Maximum simultaneous displays: 3 vs 3.

Feature	Radeon HD 8770	Radeon Pro WX 3100
DirectX	12_0	12 (12_0)
Max Displays	3	3

🎬

Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCE 2.0 (Radeon HD 8770) vs VCE 3.4 (Polaris) (Radeon Pro WX 3100). Decoder: UVD 4.0 vs UVD 6.3.

Feature	Radeon HD 8770	Radeon Pro WX 3100
Encoder	VCE 2.0	VCE 3.4 (Polaris)
Decoder	UVD 4.0	UVD 6.3
Codecs	—	H.264,HEVC

🔌

Power & Dimensions

The Radeon HD 8770 draws 50W versus the Radeon Pro WX 3100's 65W — a 26.1% difference. The Radeon HD 8770 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Radeon HD 8770) vs 350W (Radeon Pro WX 3100). Power connectors: 1x 6-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 240mm vs 168mm, occupying 2 vs 1 slots.

Feature	Radeon HD 8770	Radeon Pro WX 3100
TDP	50W-23%	65W
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	1x 6-pin	PCIe-powered
Length	240mm	168mm
Height	—	69mm
Slots	2	1-50%
Temp (Load)	—	80°C
Perf/Watt	52.1+31%	39.8

💰

Value Analysis

The Radeon HD 8770 launched at $150 MSRP and currently averages $150, while the Radeon Pro WX 3100 launched at $199 and now averages $65. The Radeon Pro WX 3100 costs 56.7% less ($85 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 17.4 (Radeon HD 8770) vs 39.8 (Radeon Pro WX 3100) — the Radeon Pro WX 3100 offers 128.7% better value. The Radeon Pro WX 3100 is the newer GPU (2017 vs 2013).