Radeon Pro WX 3100 vs Radeon HD 8770

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 Pro WX 3100 is positioned at rank 113 and the Radeon HD 8770 is on rank 271, 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 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 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 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 Pro WX 3100	Radeon HD 8770
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-0.9%)	✅Leading raw performance (+0.9%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2017 / GCN 4.0 (2016−2020))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2013 / GCN 1.0 (2012−2020))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	✅ More VRAM (+100%)	❌ Less VRAM capacity
Efficiency	⚡ Higher Power Consumption	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt
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 Pro WX 3100	Radeon HD 8770
Cost Efficiency	✅Better overall value (+128.7%)	❌Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅More affordable ($65)	⚠️Higher upfront cost ($150)

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 Pro WX 3100 Benchmark Check

Radeon HD 8770 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

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

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.

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.

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Graphics Performance

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

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

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

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

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

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Display & API Support

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

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

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Media & Encoding

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

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

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Power & Dimensions

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

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

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Value Analysis

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