Radeon Pro WX 9100 vs Radeon RX 6850M
Radeon Pro WX 9100
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Radeon RX 6850M
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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.
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Performance Per Dollar Radeon Pro WX 9100
Performance Per Dollar Radeon RX 6850M
Performance Comparison
About G3D Mark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
⚠️ Generational Difference
The Radeon RX 6850M uses modern memory architecture. The Radeon RX 6850M likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The Radeon Pro WX 9100 lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.
🚀 Performance Leadership
The Radeon RX 6850M is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 0.2% higher G3D Mark score. However, the Radeon Pro WX 9100 offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.
| Insight | Radeon Pro WX 9100 | Radeon RX 6850M |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-0.2%) | ✅Leading raw performance (+0.2%) |
| Longevity | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2017 / GCN 5.0 (2017−2020)) | 🔮Strong Longevity (RDNA 2.0 (2020−2025) / 7nm) |
| Ecosystem | Supports FSR Upscaling | Supports FSR Upscaling |
| VRAM | ✅ More VRAM (+100%) | 🎮 High Capacity (8 GB) |
| Efficiency | ⚡ Higher Power Consumption | 💡 Excellent Perf/Watt |
| Case Fit | Standard Size (267mm) | Standard Size (267mm) |
💎 Value Proposition
While current pricing data is unavailable, the Radeon RX 6850M remains the clear technical winner. Check real-time availability to determine if the performance gap justifies the market price.
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.
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of Radeon Pro WX 9100 and Radeon RX 6850M
Radeon Pro WX 9100
The Radeon Pro WX 9100 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in July 10 2017. It features the GCN 5.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1200 MHz to 1500 MHz. It has 4096 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 230W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 12,250 points. Launch price was $1,599.
Radeon RX 6850M
The Radeon RX 6850M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 4 2022. It features the RDNA 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 2068 MHz to 2416 MHz. It has 1792 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 120W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. It features 28 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 12,274 points.
Graphics Performance
The Radeon Pro WX 9100 scores 12,250 and the Radeon RX 6850M reaches 12,274 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.2% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon Pro WX 9100 is built on GCN 5.0 while the Radeon RX 6850M uses RDNA 2.0, both on 14 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 4,096 (Radeon Pro WX 9100) vs 1,792 (Radeon RX 6850M). Raw compute: 12.29 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro WX 9100) vs 8.659 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 6850M). Boost clocks: 1500 MHz vs 2416 MHz.
| Feature | Radeon Pro WX 9100 | Radeon RX 6850M |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 12,250 | 12,274 |
| Architecture | GCN 5.0 | RDNA 2.0 |
| Process Node | 14 nm | 7 nm |
| Shading Units | 4096+129% | 1792 |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 12.29 TFLOPS+42% | 8.659 TFLOPS |
| Boost Clock | 1500 MHz | 2416 MHz+61% |
| ROPs | 64 | 64 |
| TMUs | 256+129% | 112 |
| L1 Cache | 1 MB+100% | 0.5 MB |
| L2 Cache | 4 MB+100% | 2 MB |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
A critical advantage for the Radeon RX 6850M is support for FSR 3 / AFMF. This allows it to generate entire frames using AI/Algorithms, essentially doubling the frame rate in CPU-bound scenarios or heavy ray-tracing titles. The Radeon Pro WX 9100 lacks specific hardware/driver support for this native frame generation tier.
| Feature | Radeon Pro WX 9100 | Radeon RX 6850M |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling Tech | FSR 1.0 (Software) | FSR 3 (Native) |
| Frame Generation | Not Supported | FSR 3 / AFMF (Driver) |
| Ray Reconstruction | No | No |
| Low Latency | AMD Anti-Lag | AMD Anti-Lag |
Video Memory (VRAM)
The Radeon Pro WX 9100 comes with 16 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon RX 6850M has 8 GB. The Radeon Pro WX 9100 offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs 192-bit. L2 Cache: 4 MB (Radeon Pro WX 9100) vs 2 MB (Radeon RX 6850M) — the Radeon Pro WX 9100 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.
| Feature | Radeon Pro WX 9100 | Radeon RX 6850M |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 16 GB+100% | 8 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Bus Width | 128-bit | 192-bit+50% |
| L2 Cache | 4 MB+100% | 2 MB |
Display & API Support
DirectX support: 12.1 (Radeon Pro WX 9100) vs 12.2 (Radeon RX 6850M). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.
| Feature | Radeon Pro WX 9100 | Radeon RX 6850M |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 12.1 | 12.2 |
| Vulkan | 1.3 | 1.4+8% |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| Max Displays | 4 | 4 |
Media & Encoding
Hardware encoder: VCE 4.0 (Radeon Pro WX 9100) vs VCN 3.0 (Radeon RX 6850M). Decoder: UVD 7.0 vs VCN 3.0. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Radeon Pro WX 9100) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Radeon RX 6850M).
| Feature | Radeon Pro WX 9100 | Radeon RX 6850M |
|---|---|---|
| Encoder | VCE 4.0 | VCN 3.0 |
| Decoder | UVD 7.0 | VCN 3.0 |
| Codecs | MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 | MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 |
Power & Dimensions
The Radeon Pro WX 9100 draws 230W versus the Radeon RX 6850M's 120W — a 62.9% difference. The Radeon RX 6850M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (Radeon Pro WX 9100) vs 500W (Radeon RX 6850M). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs Mobile. Card length: 267mm vs 267mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 85°C vs 85°C.
| Feature | Radeon Pro WX 9100 | Radeon RX 6850M |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 230W | 120W-48% |
| Recommended PSU | 500W | 500W |
| Power Connector | PCIe-powered | Mobile |
| Length | 267mm | 267mm |
| Height | 111mm | 111mm |
| Slots | 2 | 2 |
| Temp (Load) | 85°C | 85°C |
| Perf/Watt | 53.3 | 102.3+92% |
Value Analysis
The Radeon RX 6850M is the newer GPU (2022 vs 2017).
| Feature | Radeon Pro WX 9100 | Radeon RX 6850M |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $2199 | — |
| Avg Price (30d) | $550 | — |
| Codename | Vega 10 | Navi 23 |
| Release | July 10 2017 | January 4 2022 |
| Ranking | #219 | #148 |
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