Radeon Pro WX 7100 vs Radeon RX 6400

AMD

Radeon Pro WX 7100

2016Core: 1188 MHzBoost: 1243 MHz

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AMD

Radeon RX 6400

2022Core: 1923 MHzBoost: 2321 MHz

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Performance Spectrum - GPU

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.

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 WX 7100

2016

Why buy it

  • 57.1% 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).

Trade-offs

  • No equivalent frame-generation stack like FSR Frame Generation + AFMF (2023).
  • Poor future-proofing: 2016-era hardware with 8 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
  • 402.5% HIGHER MSRP
    $799 MSRPvs$159 MSRP
  • Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 9.6 vs 48.6 G3D/$ ($799 MSRP vs $159 MSRP).
  • 145.3% higher power demand at 130W vs 53W.

Radeon RX 6400

2022

Why buy it

  • Costs $640 less on MSRP ($159 MSRP vs $799 MSRP).
  • Delivers 404.3% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 48.6 vs 9.6 G3D/$ ($159 MSRP vs $799 MSRP).
  • Access to a newer frame-generation stack with FSR Frame Generation + AFMF (2023).
  • More future proof: RDNA 2.0 (2020−2025) on 6nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
  • Draws 53W instead of 130W, a 77W 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.

Quick Answers

So, is Radeon RX 6400 better than Radeon Pro WX 7100?
Yes. Radeon RX 6400 is clearly the better overall GPU here. Radeon Pro WX 7100 averages 57.1% more FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. You are also looking at 7,728 vs 7,701 in G3D Mark. On top of that, Radeon RX 6400 is a 2022 card with FSR 3 + AFMF, while Radeon Pro WX 7100 is a 2016 model from an older generation with FSR upscaling. So this is not really a tight same-tier comparison. It is more a modern card against an older, weaker alternative.
Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?
Radeon RX 6400 is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2022 generation instead of 2016, better frame-generation support with FSR Frame Generation + AFMF (2023) instead of FSR upscaling, and a 6nm process instead of 14nm. That broader feature stack should age better as more games lean on modern upscaling and frame-generation support.
Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper card?
Radeon RX 6400 is the smarter buy today, but it is not as lopsided as a simple winner label makes it sound. Radeon RX 6400 is about $640 cheaper on MSRP at $159 MSRP versus $799 MSRP, and you are getting lower estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and 0.4% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 404.3%. 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 RX 6400 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.

Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

PresetRadeon Pro WX 7100Radeon RX 6400
1080p
low104 FPS104 FPS
medium88 FPS92 FPS
high76 FPS79 FPS
ultra50 FPS66 FPS
1440p
low90 FPS94 FPS
medium75 FPS80 FPS
high57 FPS67 FPS
ultra37 FPS56 FPS
4K
low36 FPS45 FPS
medium32 FPS42 FPS
high21 FPS31 FPS
ultra17 FPS28 FPS
Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

PresetRadeon Pro WX 7100Radeon RX 6400
1080p
low182 FPS158 FPS
medium160 FPS124 FPS
high130 FPS92 FPS
ultra104 FPS60 FPS
1440p
low133 FPS104 FPS
medium111 FPS81 FPS
high90 FPS60 FPS
ultra71 FPS42 FPS
4K
low74 FPS53 FPS
medium64 FPS41 FPS
high52 FPS33 FPS
ultra39 FPS20 FPS
League of Legends

League of Legends

PresetRadeon Pro WX 7100Radeon RX 6400
1080p
low347 FPS329 FPS
medium277 FPS278 FPS
high231 FPS210 FPS
ultra173 FPS172 FPS
1440p
low260 FPS232 FPS
medium208 FPS208 FPS
high173 FPS156 FPS
ultra130 FPS121 FPS
4K
low173 FPS134 FPS
medium139 FPS121 FPS
high116 FPS82 FPS
ultra87 FPS54 FPS
Valorant

Valorant

PresetRadeon Pro WX 7100Radeon RX 6400
1080p
low248 FPS251 FPS
medium215 FPS186 FPS
high175 FPS165 FPS
ultra149 FPS138 FPS
1440p
low188 FPS192 FPS
medium165 FPS139 FPS
high129 FPS126 FPS
ultra107 FPS101 FPS
4K
low104 FPS101 FPS
medium85 FPS74 FPS
high67 FPS65 FPS
ultra54 FPS50 FPS

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon Pro WX 7100 and Radeon RX 6400

AMD

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.

AMD

Radeon RX 6400

The Radeon RX 6400 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 19 2022. It features the RDNA 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1923 MHz to 2321 MHz. It has 768 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 53W. Manufactured using 6 nm process technology. It features 12 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 7,728 points. Launch price was $159.

Graphics Performance

The Radeon Pro WX 7100 scores 7,701 and the Radeon RX 6400 reaches 7,728 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.4% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon Pro WX 7100 is built on GCN 4.0 while the Radeon RX 6400 uses RDNA 2.0, both on 14 nm vs 6 nm. Shader units: 2,304 (Radeon Pro WX 7100) vs 768 (Radeon RX 6400). Raw compute: 5.728 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro WX 7100) vs 3.565 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 6400). Boost clocks: 1243 MHz vs 2321 MHz.

FeatureRadeon Pro WX 7100Radeon RX 6400
G3D Mark Score
7,701
7,728
Architecture
GCN 4.0
RDNA 2.0
Process Node
14 nm
6 nm
Shading Units
2304+200%
768
Compute (TFLOPS)
5.728 TFLOPS+61%
3.565 TFLOPS
Boost Clock
1243 MHz
2321 MHz+87%
ROPs
32
32
TMUs
144+200%
48
L1 Cache
576 KB+125%
256 KB
L2 Cache
2 MB+100%
1 MB
Frame Generation
FSR upscaling
FSR 3 + AFMF

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

A critical advantage for the Radeon RX 6400 is support for FSR Frame Generation + 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 7100 lacks specific hardware/driver support for this native frame generation tier.

FeatureRadeon Pro WX 7100Radeon RX 6400
Upscaling Tech
FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
FSR 3
Frame Generation
Not Supported
FSR Frame Generation + AFMF
Ray Reconstruction
No
No
Low Latency
AMD Anti-Lag
AMD Anti-Lag
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Video Memory (VRAM)

The Radeon Pro WX 7100 comes with 8 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon RX 6400 has 4 GB. The Radeon Pro WX 7100 offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs 64-bit. L2 Cache: 2 MB (Radeon Pro WX 7100) vs 1 MB (Radeon RX 6400) — the Radeon Pro WX 7100 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureRadeon Pro WX 7100Radeon RX 6400
VRAM Capacity
8 GB+100%
4 GB
Memory Type
GDDR6
GDDR6
Bus Width
128-bit+100%
64-bit
L2 Cache
2 MB+100%
1 MB
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.0 (Radeon Pro WX 7100) vs 12.2 (Radeon RX 6400). Vulkan: 1.1 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 2.

FeatureRadeon Pro WX 7100Radeon RX 6400
DirectX
12.0
12.2+2%
Vulkan
1.1
1.3+18%
OpenGL
4.6
4.6
Max Displays
4+100%
2
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCE 3.4 (Radeon Pro WX 7100) vs None (Radeon RX 6400). Decoder: UVD 6.3 vs VCN 3.0 (Limited). Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC (Radeon Pro WX 7100) vs MPEG-2,H.264 (Decode),HEVC (Decode) (Radeon RX 6400).

FeatureRadeon Pro WX 7100Radeon RX 6400
Encoder
VCE 3.4
None
Decoder
UVD 6.3
VCN 3.0 (Limited)
Codecs
MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC
MPEG-2,H.264 (Decode),HEVC (Decode)
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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon Pro WX 7100 draws 130W versus the Radeon RX 6400's 53W — a 84.2% difference. The Radeon RX 6400 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Radeon Pro WX 7100) vs 350W (Radeon RX 6400). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs None. Card length: 241mm vs 172mm, occupying 1 vs 1 slots. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 75°C.

FeatureRadeon Pro WX 7100Radeon RX 6400
TDP
130W
53W-59%
Recommended PSU
350W
350W
Power Connector
PCIe-powered
None
Length
241mm
172mm
Height
112mm
112mm
Slots
1
1
Temp (Load)
80°C
75°C-6%
Perf/Watt
59.2
145.8+146%
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Value Analysis

The Radeon Pro WX 7100 launched at $799 MSRP, while the Radeon RX 6400 launched at $159. The Radeon RX 6400 costs 80.1% less ($640 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 9.6 (Radeon Pro WX 7100) vs 48.6 (Radeon RX 6400) — the Radeon RX 6400 offers 406.3% better value. The Radeon RX 6400 is the newer GPU (2022 vs 2016).

FeatureRadeon Pro WX 7100Radeon RX 6400
MSRP
$799
$159-80%
Performance per Dollar
9.6
48.6+406%
Codename
Ellesmere
Navi 24
Release
November 10 2016
January 19 2022
Ranking
#331
#330