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 5700 XT

2020

Why buy it

✅Costs $499 less on MSRP ($500 MSRP vs $999 MSRP).
✅Delivers 97.1% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 24.9 vs 12.6 G3D/$ ($500 MSRP vs $999 MSRP).
✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (16 GB vs 8 GB).
✅More future proof: RDNA 1.0 (2019−2020) on 7nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 130W instead of 230W, a 100W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Fewer clear downsides in this head-to-head, aside from the usual pricing and availability swings.

Radeon Pro WX 8200

2018

Why buy it

✅Competitive enough if your priority is price, power, or specific feature preference.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 8 GB vs 16 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Limited future-proofing: older hardware, 8 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in upcoming AAA games.
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99.8% HIGHER MSRP
$999 MSRPvs$500 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 12.6 vs 24.9 G3D/$ ($999 MSRP vs $500 MSRP).
❌76.9% higher power demand at 230W vs 130W.

Radeon Pro 5700 XT

2020

Radeon Pro WX 8200

2018

Why buy it

✅Costs $499 less on MSRP ($500 MSRP vs $999 MSRP).
✅Delivers 97.1% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 24.9 vs 12.6 G3D/$ ($500 MSRP vs $999 MSRP).
✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (16 GB vs 8 GB).
✅More future proof: RDNA 1.0 (2019−2020) on 7nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 130W instead of 230W, a 100W reduction.

Why buy it

✅Competitive enough if your priority is price, power, or specific feature preference.

Trade-offs

❌Fewer clear downsides in this head-to-head, aside from the usual pricing and availability swings.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 8 GB vs 16 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Limited future-proofing: older hardware, 8 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in upcoming AAA games.
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99.8% HIGHER MSRP
$999 MSRPvs$500 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 12.6 vs 24.9 G3D/$ ($999 MSRP vs $500 MSRP).
❌76.9% higher power demand at 230W vs 130W.

Quick Answers

So, is Radeon Pro WX 8200 better than Radeon Pro 5700 XT?

Yes, but this is not really about a huge raw performance gap. The broader synthetic picture is also very close at 12,442 vs 12,615 in G3D Mark. The bigger reason to prefer Radeon Pro WX 8200 is the overall package: you are getting FSR upscaling.

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

Radeon Pro 5700 XT is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2020 generation instead of 2018, more VRAM at 16 GB instead of 8 GB, and a 7nm process instead of 14nm. That extra memory headroom makes it the safer pick for newer games, heavier textures, and higher settings over time.

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

Radeon Pro 5700 XT can still make sense if you find it at the right price, especially around $500 MSRP. Radeon Pro WX 8200 is still the smarter buy for most people, though, because the raw performance is close while the overall package is cleaner. Radeon Pro WX 8200 is about 99.8% more expensive on MSRP at $999 MSRP versus $500 MSRP, and you are getting 1.4% higher G3D Mark. Radeon Pro 5700 XT is the newer 2020 card, so it still has a real case if you care more about newer architecture, lower power draw (130W vs 230W), and future-proofing than about squeezing out the strongest gaming value today.

When does Radeon Pro 5700 XT make more sense than Radeon Pro WX 8200?

Yes. Radeon Pro 5700 XT is still an excellent gaming GPU in 2026: it is very strong for 1080p, good for 1440p, and more limited at 4K. It makes more sense if your priority is newer architecture, lower power draw (130W vs 230W), future-proofing, and staying closer to $500 MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of Radeon Pro WX 8200. The trade-off is that Radeon Pro WX 8200 currently gives you 1.4% higher G3D Mark. Radeon Pro 5700 XT still holds the G3D-per-dollar lead, so the performance win comes with a real value premium.

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 5700 XT Benchmark Check

Radeon Pro WX 8200 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Radeon Pro 5700 XT	Radeon Pro WX 8200
1080p
low	240 FPS	163 FPS
medium	227 FPS	140 FPS
high	189 FPS	120 FPS
ultra	150 FPS	75 FPS
1440p
low	222 FPS	130 FPS
medium	188 FPS	108 FPS
high	145 FPS	85 FPS
ultra	116 FPS	53 FPS
4K
low	117 FPS	50 FPS
medium	98 FPS	43 FPS
high	71 FPS	31 FPS
ultra	64 FPS	27 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Radeon Pro 5700 XT	Radeon Pro WX 8200
1080p
low	231 FPS	320 FPS
medium	193 FPS	277 FPS
high	147 FPS	213 FPS
ultra	111 FPS	171 FPS
1440p
low	150 FPS	209 FPS
medium	125 FPS	175 FPS
high	99 FPS	144 FPS
ultra	75 FPS	114 FPS
4K
low	79 FPS	100 FPS
medium	66 FPS	81 FPS
high	55 FPS	68 FPS
ultra	41 FPS	53 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Radeon Pro 5700 XT	Radeon Pro WX 8200
1080p
low	560 FPS	568 FPS
medium	448 FPS	454 FPS
high	373 FPS	378 FPS
ultra	280 FPS	284 FPS
1440p
low	420 FPS	426 FPS
medium	336 FPS	341 FPS
high	280 FPS	284 FPS
ultra	210 FPS	213 FPS
4K
low	280 FPS	284 FPS
medium	224 FPS	227 FPS
high	187 FPS	189 FPS
ultra	140 FPS	142 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Radeon Pro 5700 XT	Radeon Pro WX 8200
1080p
low	383 FPS	272 FPS
medium	329 FPS	237 FPS
high	276 FPS	202 FPS
ultra	217 FPS	163 FPS
1440p
low	305 FPS	207 FPS
medium	265 FPS	184 FPS
high	206 FPS	158 FPS
ultra	157 FPS	126 FPS
4K
low	164 FPS	123 FPS
medium	131 FPS	108 FPS
high	118 FPS	84 FPS
ultra	95 FPS	68 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon Pro 5700 XT and Radeon Pro WX 8200

Radeon Pro 5700 XT

The Radeon Pro 5700 XT is manufactured by AMD. It was released in August 4 2020. It features the RDNA 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1243 MHz to 1499 MHz. It has 2560 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 130W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 12,442 points.

Radeon Pro WX 8200

The Radeon Pro WX 8200 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in August 13 2018. It features the GCN 5.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1200 MHz to 1500 MHz. It has 3584 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 230W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 12,615 points. Launch price was $999.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon Pro 5700 XT scores 12,442 and the Radeon Pro WX 8200 reaches 12,615 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.4% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon Pro 5700 XT is built on RDNA 1.0 while the Radeon Pro WX 8200 uses GCN 5.0, both on 7 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 2,560 (Radeon Pro 5700 XT) vs 3,584 (Radeon Pro WX 8200). Raw compute: 7.675 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro 5700 XT) vs 10.75 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro WX 8200). Boost clocks: 1499 MHz vs 1500 MHz.

Feature	Radeon Pro 5700 XT	Radeon Pro WX 8200
G3D Mark Score	12,442	12,615+1%
Architecture	RDNA 1.0	GCN 5.0
Process Node	7 nm	14 nm
Shading Units	2560	3584+40%
Compute (TFLOPS)	7.675 TFLOPS	10.75 TFLOPS+40%
Boost Clock	1499 MHz	1500 MHz
ROPs	64	64
TMUs	160	224+40%
L2 Cache	4 MB	4 MB
Frame Generation	FSR upscaling + RSR	FSR upscaling

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Radeon Pro 5700 XT	Radeon Pro WX 8200
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 5700 XT comes with 16 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon Pro WX 8200 has 8 GB. The Radeon Pro 5700 XT offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs 128-bit.

Feature	Radeon Pro 5700 XT	Radeon Pro WX 8200
VRAM Capacity	16 GB+100%	8 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Bus Width	128-bit	128-bit
L2 Cache	4 MB	4 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (12_1) (Radeon Pro 5700 XT) vs 12.1 (Radeon Pro WX 8200). Vulkan: 1.4 vs 1.1. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 6 vs 4.

Feature	Radeon Pro 5700 XT	Radeon Pro WX 8200
DirectX	12 (12_1)	12.1
Vulkan	1.4+27%	1.1
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	6+50%	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: RDNA 1.0 (Radeon Pro 5700 XT) vs VCE 4.0 (Radeon Pro WX 8200). Decoder: Unified Video Decoder 7.0 vs UVD 7.0. Supported codecs: H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Radeon Pro 5700 XT) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Radeon Pro WX 8200).

Feature	Radeon Pro 5700 XT	Radeon Pro WX 8200
Encoder	RDNA 1.0	VCE 4.0
Decoder	Unified Video Decoder 7.0	UVD 7.0
Codecs	H.264,HEVC,VP9	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon Pro 5700 XT draws 130W versus the Radeon Pro WX 8200's 230W — a 55.6% difference. The Radeon Pro 5700 XT is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (Radeon Pro 5700 XT) vs 500W (Radeon Pro WX 8200). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 80°C.

Feature	Radeon Pro 5700 XT	Radeon Pro WX 8200
TDP	130W-43%	230W
Recommended PSU	500W	500W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	PCIe-powered
Length	—	267mm
Height	—	111mm
Slots	1-50%	2
Temp (Load)	75°C-6%	80°C
Perf/Watt	95.7+75%	54.8

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Value Analysis

The Radeon Pro 5700 XT launched at $500 MSRP, while the Radeon Pro WX 8200 launched at $999. The Radeon Pro 5700 XT costs 49.9% less ($499 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 24.9 (Radeon Pro 5700 XT) vs 12.6 (Radeon Pro WX 8200) — the Radeon Pro 5700 XT offers 97.6% better value. The Radeon Pro 5700 XT is the newer GPU (2020 vs 2018).