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.

Head-to-Head Verdict, Benchmarks, Value & Long-Term Outlook

This comparison brings together gaming FPS, raw graphics performance, VRAM, feature set, power efficiency, pricing context, and long-term value so you can see which GPU actually makes more sense.

Radeon Pro 580

2017

Why buy it

✅Costs $299 less on MSRP ($500 MSRP vs $799 MSRP).
✅Delivers 60.9% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 15.5 vs 9.6 G3D/$ ($500 MSRP vs $799 MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon Pro WX 7100 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 4 GB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Poor future-proofing: 2017-era hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
❌15.4% higher power demand at 150W vs 130W.

Radeon Pro WX 7100

2016

Why buy it

✅19.5% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 4 GB).
✅Draws 130W instead of 150W, a 20W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Poor future-proofing: 2016-era hardware with 8 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
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59.8% HIGHER MSRP
$799 MSRPvs$500 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 9.6 vs 15.5 G3D/$ ($799 MSRP vs $500 MSRP).

Radeon Pro 580

2017

Radeon Pro WX 7100

2016

Why buy it

✅Costs $299 less on MSRP ($500 MSRP vs $799 MSRP).
✅Delivers 60.9% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 15.5 vs 9.6 G3D/$ ($500 MSRP vs $799 MSRP).

Why buy it

✅19.5% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 4 GB).
✅Draws 130W instead of 150W, a 20W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon Pro WX 7100 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 4 GB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Poor future-proofing: 2017-era hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
❌15.4% higher power demand at 150W vs 130W.

Trade-offs

❌Poor future-proofing: 2016-era hardware with 8 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
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59.8% HIGHER MSRP
$799 MSRPvs$500 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 9.6 vs 15.5 G3D/$ ($799 MSRP vs $500 MSRP).

Quick Answers

So, is Radeon Pro 580 better than Radeon Pro WX 7100?

Yes. Radeon Pro 580 is the better GPU overall here. You are getting 0.7% higher PassMark G3D performance. It also comes from 2017 instead of 2016, which helps its case as the more complete modern gaming card.

Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?

Radeon Pro 580 is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2017 generation instead of 2016. That makes it the safer long-run choice for modern games.

Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper card?

Radeon Pro 580 is the smarter buy today, but it is not as lopsided as a simple winner label makes it sound. Radeon Pro 580 is about $299 cheaper on MSRP at $500 MSRP versus $799 MSRP, and you are getting lower estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and 0.7% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 60.9%. That is why the better overall card still comes out as the smarter buy today, not just the faster one.

Is Radeon Pro WX 7100 still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

Yes. Radeon Pro WX 7100 is still a strong modern gaming GPU: it is still comfortable for 1080p and decent for 1440p, though 4K is more situational. It remains a good buy when you can get it meaningfully cheaper than the alternative around $799 MSRP, even if Radeon Pro 580 is still the cleaner recommendation on overall value today.

Games Benchmarks

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 9800X3D 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 580 Benchmark Check

Radeon Pro WX 7100 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Radeon Pro 580	Radeon Pro WX 7100
1080p
low	81 FPS	104 FPS
medium	69 FPS	88 FPS
high	58 FPS	76 FPS
ultra	38 FPS	50 FPS
1440p
low	71 FPS	90 FPS
medium	62 FPS	75 FPS
high	46 FPS	57 FPS
ultra	29 FPS	37 FPS
4K
low	25 FPS	36 FPS
medium	24 FPS	32 FPS
high	16 FPS	21 FPS
ultra	14 FPS	17 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Radeon Pro 580	Radeon Pro WX 7100
1080p
low	184 FPS	182 FPS
medium	159 FPS	160 FPS
high	127 FPS	130 FPS
ultra	101 FPS	104 FPS
1440p
low	132 FPS	133 FPS
medium	109 FPS	111 FPS
high	89 FPS	90 FPS
ultra	69 FPS	71 FPS
4K
low	71 FPS	74 FPS
medium	61 FPS	64 FPS
high	50 FPS	52 FPS
ultra	37 FPS	39 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Radeon Pro 580	Radeon Pro WX 7100
1080p
low	349 FPS	347 FPS
medium	279 FPS	277 FPS
high	233 FPS	231 FPS
ultra	174 FPS	173 FPS
1440p
low	262 FPS	260 FPS
medium	209 FPS	208 FPS
high	174 FPS	173 FPS
ultra	131 FPS	130 FPS
4K
low	174 FPS	173 FPS
medium	140 FPS	139 FPS
high	116 FPS	116 FPS
ultra	87 FPS	87 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Radeon Pro 580	Radeon Pro WX 7100
1080p
low	162 FPS	248 FPS
medium	134 FPS	215 FPS
high	116 FPS	175 FPS
ultra	99 FPS	149 FPS
1440p
low	119 FPS	188 FPS
medium	100 FPS	165 FPS
high	87 FPS	129 FPS
ultra	73 FPS	107 FPS
4K
low	67 FPS	104 FPS
medium	54 FPS	85 FPS
high	42 FPS	67 FPS
ultra	33 FPS	54 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon Pro 580 and Radeon Pro WX 7100

Radeon Pro 580

The Radeon Pro 580 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in June 5 2017. It features the GCN 4.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1100 MHz to 1200 MHz. It has 2304 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 150W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 7,753 points.

Radeon Pro WX 7100

The Radeon Pro WX 7100 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in November 10 2016. It features the GCN 4.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1188 MHz to 1243 MHz. It has 2304 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 130W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 7,701 points. Launch price was $799.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon Pro 580 scores 7,753 and the Radeon Pro WX 7100 reaches 7,701 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.7% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon Pro 580 is built on GCN 4.0 while the Radeon Pro WX 7100 uses GCN 4.0, both on a 14 nm process. Shader units: 2,304 (Radeon Pro 580) vs 2,304 (Radeon Pro WX 7100). Raw compute: 5.53 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro 580) vs 5.728 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro WX 7100). Boost clocks: 1200 MHz vs 1243 MHz.

Feature	Radeon Pro 580	Radeon Pro WX 7100
G3D Mark Score	7,753	7,701
Architecture	GCN 4.0	GCN 4.0
Process Node	14 nm	14 nm
Shading Units	2304	2304
Compute (TFLOPS)	5.53 TFLOPS	5.728 TFLOPS+4%
Boost Clock	1200 MHz	1243 MHz+4%
ROPs	32	32
TMUs	144	144
L1 Cache	576 KB	576 KB
L2 Cache	2 MB	2 MB
Frame Generation	FSR upscaling	FSR upscaling

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Radeon Pro 580	Radeon Pro WX 7100
Upscaling Tech	FSR Upscaling / FSR 4	FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
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 580 comes with 4 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon Pro WX 7100 has 8 GB. The Radeon Pro WX 7100 offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs 128-bit.

Feature	Radeon Pro 580	Radeon Pro WX 7100
VRAM Capacity	4 GB	8 GB+100%
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Bus Width	128-bit	128-bit
L2 Cache	2 MB	2 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.0 (Radeon Pro 580) vs 12.0 (Radeon Pro WX 7100). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.1. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	Radeon Pro 580	Radeon Pro WX 7100
DirectX	12.0	12.0
Vulkan	1.3+18%	1.1
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCE 3.4 (Radeon Pro 580) vs VCE 3.4 (Radeon Pro WX 7100). Decoder: UVD 6.3 vs UVD 6.3. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC (Radeon Pro 580) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC (Radeon Pro WX 7100).

Feature	Radeon Pro 580	Radeon Pro WX 7100
Encoder	VCE 3.4	VCE 3.4
Decoder	UVD 6.3	UVD 6.3
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon Pro 580 draws 150W versus the Radeon Pro WX 7100's 130W — a 14.3% difference. The Radeon Pro WX 7100 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Radeon Pro 580) vs 350W (Radeon Pro WX 7100). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 0mm vs 241mm, occupying 0 vs 1 slots. Typical load temperature: 85°C vs 80°C.

Feature	Radeon Pro 580	Radeon Pro WX 7100
TDP	150W	130W-13%
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	PCIe-powered
Length	0mm	241mm
Height	0mm	112mm
Slots	0-100%	1
Temp (Load)	85°C	80°C-6%
Perf/Watt	51.7	59.2+15%

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Value Analysis

The Radeon Pro 580 launched at $500 MSRP, while the Radeon Pro WX 7100 launched at $799. The Radeon Pro 580 costs 37.4% less ($299 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 15.5 (Radeon Pro 580) vs 9.6 (Radeon Pro WX 7100) — the Radeon Pro 580 offers 61.5% better value. The Radeon Pro 580 is the newer GPU (2017 vs 2016).