Radeon RX 6850M vs Radeon Pro WX 9100
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 RX 6850M
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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 RX 6850M | Radeon Pro WX 9100 |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ✅Leading raw performance (+0.2%) | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-0.2%) |
| Longevity | 🔮Strong Longevity (RDNA 2.0 (2020−2025) / 7nm) | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2017 / GCN 5.0 (2017−2020)) |
| Ecosystem | Supports FSR Upscaling | Supports FSR Upscaling |
| VRAM | 🎮 High Capacity (8 GB) | ✅ More VRAM (+100%) |
| Efficiency | 💡 Excellent Perf/Watt | ⚡ Higher Power Consumption |
| 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 RX 6850M and Radeon Pro WX 9100
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.
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.
Graphics Performance
The Radeon RX 6850M scores 12,274 and the Radeon Pro WX 9100 reaches 12,250 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.2% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon RX 6850M is built on RDNA 2.0 while the Radeon Pro WX 9100 uses GCN 5.0, both on 7 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 1,792 (Radeon RX 6850M) vs 4,096 (Radeon Pro WX 9100). Raw compute: 8.659 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 6850M) vs 12.29 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro WX 9100). Boost clocks: 2416 MHz vs 1500 MHz.
| Feature | Radeon RX 6850M | Radeon Pro WX 9100 |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 12,274 | 12,250 |
| Architecture | RDNA 2.0 | GCN 5.0 |
| Process Node | 7 nm | 14 nm |
| Shading Units | 1792 | 4096+129% |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 8.659 TFLOPS | 12.29 TFLOPS+42% |
| Boost Clock | 2416 MHz+61% | 1500 MHz |
| ROPs | 64 | 64 |
| TMUs | 112 | 256+129% |
| L1 Cache | 0.5 MB | 1 MB+100% |
| L2 Cache | 2 MB | 4 MB+100% |
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 RX 6850M | Radeon Pro WX 9100 |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling Tech | FSR 3 (Native) | FSR 1.0 (Software) |
| Frame Generation | FSR 3 / AFMF (Driver) | Not Supported |
| Ray Reconstruction | No | No |
| Low Latency | AMD Anti-Lag | AMD Anti-Lag |
Video Memory (VRAM)
The Radeon RX 6850M comes with 8 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon Pro WX 9100 has 16 GB. The Radeon Pro WX 9100 offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 192-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 2 MB (Radeon RX 6850M) vs 4 MB (Radeon Pro WX 9100) — the Radeon Pro WX 9100 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.
| Feature | Radeon RX 6850M | Radeon Pro WX 9100 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 8 GB | 16 GB+100% |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Bus Width | 192-bit+50% | 128-bit |
| L2 Cache | 2 MB | 4 MB+100% |
Display & API Support
DirectX support: 12.2 (Radeon RX 6850M) vs 12.1 (Radeon Pro WX 9100). Vulkan: 1.4 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.
| Feature | Radeon RX 6850M | Radeon Pro WX 9100 |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 12.2 | 12.1 |
| Vulkan | 1.4+8% | 1.3 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| Max Displays | 4 | 4 |
Media & Encoding
Hardware encoder: VCN 3.0 (Radeon RX 6850M) vs VCE 4.0 (Radeon Pro WX 9100). Decoder: VCN 3.0 vs UVD 7.0. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Radeon RX 6850M) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Radeon Pro WX 9100).
| Feature | Radeon RX 6850M | Radeon Pro WX 9100 |
|---|---|---|
| Encoder | VCN 3.0 | VCE 4.0 |
| Decoder | VCN 3.0 | UVD 7.0 |
| Codecs | MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 | MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 |
Power & Dimensions
The Radeon RX 6850M draws 120W versus the Radeon Pro WX 9100's 230W — a 62.9% difference. The Radeon RX 6850M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (Radeon RX 6850M) vs 500W (Radeon Pro WX 9100). Power connectors: Mobile vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 267mm vs 267mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 85°C vs 85°C.
| Feature | Radeon RX 6850M | Radeon Pro WX 9100 |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 120W-48% | 230W |
| Recommended PSU | 500W | 500W |
| Power Connector | Mobile | PCIe-powered |
| Length | 267mm | 267mm |
| Height | 111mm | 111mm |
| Slots | 2 | 2 |
| Temp (Load) | 85°C | 85°C |
| Perf/Watt | 102.3+92% | 53.3 |
Value Analysis
The Radeon RX 6850M is the newer GPU (2022 vs 2017).
| Feature | Radeon RX 6850M | Radeon Pro WX 9100 |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | — | $2199 |
| Avg Price (30d) | — | $550 |
| Codename | Navi 23 | Vega 10 |
| Release | January 4 2022 | July 10 2017 |
| Ranking | #148 | #219 |
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