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 $1,699 less on MSRP ($500 MSRP vs $2,199 MSRP).
✅Delivers 346.7% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 24.9 vs 5.6 G3D/$ ($500 MSRP vs $2,199 MSRP).
✅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 9100

2017

Why buy it

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

Trade-offs

❌Poor future-proofing: 2017-era hardware with 16 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
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339.8% HIGHER MSRP
$2,199 MSRPvs$500 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 5.6 vs 24.9 G3D/$ ($2,199 MSRP vs $500 MSRP).
❌76.9% higher power demand at 230W vs 130W.

Radeon Pro 5700 XT

2020

Radeon Pro WX 9100

2017

Why buy it

✅Costs $1,699 less on MSRP ($500 MSRP vs $2,199 MSRP).
✅Delivers 346.7% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 24.9 vs 5.6 G3D/$ ($500 MSRP vs $2,199 MSRP).
✅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

❌Poor future-proofing: 2017-era hardware with 16 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
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339.8% HIGHER MSRP
$2,199 MSRPvs$500 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 5.6 vs 24.9 G3D/$ ($2,199 MSRP vs $500 MSRP).
❌76.9% higher power demand at 230W vs 130W.

Quick Answers

So, is Radeon Pro 5700 XT better than Radeon Pro WX 9100?

Yes. Radeon Pro 5700 XT is clearly the better overall GPU here. You are also looking at 12,442 vs 12,250 in G3D Mark. On top of that, Radeon Pro 5700 XT is a 2020 card with FSR upscaling, while Radeon Pro WX 9100 is a 2017 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 Pro 5700 XT is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2020 generation instead of 2017 and a 7nm process instead of 14nm. 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 5700 XT can still make sense if you find it at the right price, especially around $500 MSRP. Radeon Pro 5700 XT is still the smarter buy for most people, though, because the raw performance is close while the overall package is cleaner. Radeon Pro 5700 XT is about $1,699 cheaper on MSRP at $500 MSRP versus $2,199 MSRP, and you are getting 1.6% higher G3D Mark. Moving to $500 MSRP gets you newer hardware, lower power draw (130W vs 230W), and FSR upscaling.

Is Radeon Pro WX 9100 still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

Yes. Radeon Pro WX 9100 is still a strong gaming card in 2026: it is very strong for 1080p, good for 1440p, and more limited at 4K. Price is really the swing factor here. If you find it at or below $2,199 MSRP, it remains a very sensible buy. Radeon Pro 5700 XT is still the safer recommendation for most fresh builds because it offers a cleaner overall package with newer hardware and FSR upscaling.

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 9100 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Radeon Pro 5700 XT	Radeon Pro WX 9100
1080p
low	240 FPS	169 FPS
medium	227 FPS	150 FPS
high	189 FPS	130 FPS
ultra	150 FPS	94 FPS
1440p
low	222 FPS	147 FPS
medium	188 FPS	125 FPS
high	145 FPS	95 FPS
ultra	116 FPS	68 FPS
4K
low	117 FPS	70 FPS
medium	98 FPS	60 FPS
high	71 FPS	44 FPS
ultra	64 FPS	39 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Radeon Pro 5700 XT	Radeon Pro WX 9100
1080p
low	231 FPS	305 FPS
medium	193 FPS	268 FPS
high	147 FPS	208 FPS
ultra	111 FPS	166 FPS
1440p
low	150 FPS	206 FPS
medium	125 FPS	177 FPS
high	99 FPS	146 FPS
ultra	75 FPS	116 FPS
4K
low	79 FPS	101 FPS
medium	66 FPS	85 FPS
high	55 FPS	73 FPS
ultra	41 FPS	56 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Radeon Pro 5700 XT	Radeon Pro WX 9100
1080p
low	560 FPS	551 FPS
medium	448 FPS	441 FPS
high	373 FPS	368 FPS
ultra	280 FPS	276 FPS
1440p
low	420 FPS	413 FPS
medium	336 FPS	331 FPS
high	280 FPS	276 FPS
ultra	210 FPS	207 FPS
4K
low	280 FPS	276 FPS
medium	224 FPS	220 FPS
high	187 FPS	184 FPS
ultra	140 FPS	138 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Radeon Pro 5700 XT	Radeon Pro WX 9100
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 9100

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 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.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon Pro 5700 XT scores 12,442 and the Radeon Pro WX 9100 reaches 12,250 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.6% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon Pro 5700 XT is built on RDNA 1.0 while the Radeon Pro WX 9100 uses GCN 5.0, both on 7 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 2,560 (Radeon Pro 5700 XT) vs 4,096 (Radeon Pro WX 9100). Raw compute: 7.675 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro 5700 XT) vs 12.29 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro WX 9100). Boost clocks: 1499 MHz vs 1500 MHz.

Feature	Radeon Pro 5700 XT	Radeon Pro WX 9100
G3D Mark Score	12,442+2%	12,250
Architecture	RDNA 1.0	GCN 5.0
Process Node	7 nm	14 nm
Shading Units	2560	4096+60%
Compute (TFLOPS)	7.675 TFLOPS	12.29 TFLOPS+60%
Boost Clock	1499 MHz	1500 MHz
ROPs	64	64
TMUs	160	256+60%
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 9100
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)

Both cards feature 16 GB of GDDR6. Bus width: 128-bit vs 128-bit.

Feature	Radeon Pro 5700 XT	Radeon Pro WX 9100
VRAM Capacity	16 GB	16 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 9100). Vulkan: 1.4 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 6 vs 4.

Feature	Radeon Pro 5700 XT	Radeon Pro WX 9100
DirectX	12 (12_1)	12.1
Vulkan	1.4+8%	1.3
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 9100). 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 9100).

Feature	Radeon Pro 5700 XT	Radeon Pro WX 9100
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 9100'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 9100). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 85°C.

Feature	Radeon Pro 5700 XT	Radeon Pro WX 9100
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-12%	85°C
Perf/Watt	95.7+80%	53.3

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Value Analysis

The Radeon Pro 5700 XT launched at $500 MSRP, while the Radeon Pro WX 9100 launched at $2199. The Radeon Pro 5700 XT costs 77.3% less ($1699 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 24.9 (Radeon Pro 5700 XT) vs 5.6 (Radeon Pro WX 9100) — the Radeon Pro 5700 XT offers 344.6% better value. The Radeon Pro 5700 XT is the newer GPU (2020 vs 2017).