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

✅52.5% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅166.7% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 3 GB).

Trade-offs

❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like FSR Frame Generation (2023).
❌Poor future-proofing: 2016-era hardware with 8 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
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519.4% HIGHER MSRP
$799 MSRPvs$129 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 9.6 vs 59.0 G3D/$ ($799 MSRP vs $129 MSRP).
❌30% higher power demand at 130W vs 100W.

Radeon RX 5300

2020

Why buy it

✅Costs $670 less on MSRP ($129 MSRP vs $799 MSRP).
✅Delivers 511.7% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 59.0 vs 9.6 G3D/$ ($129 MSRP vs $799 MSRP).
✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with FSR Frame Generation (2023).
✅More future proof: RDNA 1.0 (2019−2020) on 7nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 100W instead of 130W, a 30W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon Pro WX 7100 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 3 GB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.

Radeon Pro WX 7100

2016

Radeon RX 5300

2020

Why buy it

✅52.5% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅166.7% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 3 GB).

Why buy it

✅Costs $670 less on MSRP ($129 MSRP vs $799 MSRP).
✅Delivers 511.7% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 59.0 vs 9.6 G3D/$ ($129 MSRP vs $799 MSRP).
✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with FSR Frame Generation (2023).
✅More future proof: RDNA 1.0 (2019−2020) on 7nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 100W instead of 130W, a 30W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like FSR Frame Generation (2023).
❌Poor future-proofing: 2016-era hardware with 8 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
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519.4% HIGHER MSRP
$799 MSRPvs$129 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 9.6 vs 59.0 G3D/$ ($799 MSRP vs $129 MSRP).
❌30% higher power demand at 130W vs 100W.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon Pro WX 7100 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 3 GB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.

Quick Answers

So, is Radeon Pro WX 7100 better than Radeon RX 5300?

Yes. Radeon Pro WX 7100 is clearly the better overall GPU here. Radeon Pro WX 7100 averages 52.5% more FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. You are also looking at 7,701 vs 7,606 in G3D Mark. On top of that, Radeon Pro WX 7100 is a 2016 card with FSR upscaling, while Radeon RX 5300 is a 2020 model from an older generation with FSR upscaling + limited Frame Generation. 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 5300 is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2020 generation instead of 2016, better frame-generation support with FSR Frame Generation (2023) instead of FSR upscaling, and a 7nm 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 Pro WX 7100 is the smarter buy by a wide margin. Radeon Pro WX 7100 is about 519.4% more expensive on MSRP at $799 MSRP versus $129 MSRP, and you are getting 52.5% more estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and 1.2% higher G3D Mark. Radeon RX 5300 really only makes sense now as a very cheap stopgap or a used-market placeholder.

When does Radeon RX 5300 make more sense than Radeon Pro WX 7100?

Yes. Radeon RX 5300 is still an excellent gaming GPU in 2026: it is still comfortable for 1080p and decent for 1440p, though 4K is more situational. It makes more sense if your priority is newer architecture, lower power draw (100W vs 130W), future-proofing, and staying closer to $129 MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of Radeon Pro WX 7100. The trade-off is that Radeon Pro WX 7100 currently gives you 1.2% higher G3D Mark and 52.5% more estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. Radeon RX 5300 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 WX 7100 Benchmark Check

Radeon RX 5300 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Radeon Pro WX 7100	Radeon RX 5300
1080p
low	104 FPS	89 FPS
medium	88 FPS	79 FPS
high	76 FPS	63 FPS
ultra	50 FPS	52 FPS
1440p
low	90 FPS	79 FPS
medium	75 FPS	68 FPS
high	57 FPS	52 FPS
ultra	37 FPS	43 FPS
4K
low	36 FPS	39 FPS
medium	32 FPS	36 FPS
high	21 FPS	24 FPS
ultra	17 FPS	21 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Radeon Pro WX 7100	Radeon RX 5300
1080p
low	182 FPS	122 FPS
medium	160 FPS	91 FPS
high	130 FPS	65 FPS
ultra	104 FPS	42 FPS
1440p
low	133 FPS	81 FPS
medium	111 FPS	55 FPS
high	90 FPS	41 FPS
ultra	71 FPS	29 FPS
4K
low	74 FPS	36 FPS
medium	64 FPS	26 FPS
high	52 FPS	21 FPS
ultra	39 FPS	15 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Radeon Pro WX 7100	Radeon RX 5300
1080p
low	347 FPS	342 FPS
medium	277 FPS	274 FPS
high	231 FPS	228 FPS
ultra	173 FPS	171 FPS
1440p
low	260 FPS	257 FPS
medium	208 FPS	205 FPS
high	173 FPS	171 FPS
ultra	130 FPS	128 FPS
4K
low	173 FPS	171 FPS
medium	139 FPS	137 FPS
high	116 FPS	101 FPS
ultra	87 FPS	74 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Radeon Pro WX 7100	Radeon RX 5300
1080p
low	248 FPS	247 FPS
medium	215 FPS	191 FPS
high	175 FPS	164 FPS
ultra	149 FPS	139 FPS
1440p
low	188 FPS	192 FPS
medium	165 FPS	148 FPS
high	129 FPS	120 FPS
ultra	107 FPS	98 FPS
4K
low	104 FPS	93 FPS
medium	85 FPS	71 FPS
high	67 FPS	61 FPS
ultra	54 FPS	48 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon Pro WX 7100 and Radeon RX 5300

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.

Radeon RX 5300

The Radeon RX 5300 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in May 28 2020. It features the RDNA 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1327 MHz to 1645 MHz. It has 1408 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 100W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 7,606 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon Pro WX 7100 scores 7,701 and the Radeon RX 5300 reaches 7,606 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.2% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon Pro WX 7100 is built on GCN 4.0 while the Radeon RX 5300 uses RDNA 1.0, both on 14 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 2,304 (Radeon Pro WX 7100) vs 1,408 (Radeon RX 5300). Raw compute: 5.728 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro WX 7100) vs 4.632 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 5300). Boost clocks: 1243 MHz vs 1645 MHz.

Feature	Radeon Pro WX 7100	Radeon RX 5300
G3D Mark Score	7,701+1%	7,606
Architecture	GCN 4.0	RDNA 1.0
Process Node	14 nm	7 nm
Shading Units	2304+64%	1408
Compute (TFLOPS)	5.728 TFLOPS+24%	4.632 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1243 MHz	1645 MHz+32%
ROPs	32	32
TMUs	144+64%	88
L2 Cache	2 MB+33%	1.5 MB
Frame Generation	FSR upscaling	FSR upscaling + limited Frame Generation

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

A critical advantage for the Radeon RX 5300 is support for FSR Frame Generation. 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.

Feature	Radeon Pro WX 7100	Radeon RX 5300
Upscaling Tech	FSR Upscaling / FSR 4	FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
Frame Generation	Not Supported	FSR Frame Generation
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 5300 has 3 GB. The Radeon Pro WX 7100 offers 166.7% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs 96-bit. L2 Cache: 2 MB (Radeon Pro WX 7100) vs 1.5 MB (Radeon RX 5300) — the Radeon Pro WX 7100 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Radeon Pro WX 7100	Radeon RX 5300
VRAM Capacity	8 GB+167%	3 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Bus Width	128-bit+33%	96-bit
L2 Cache	2 MB+33%	1.5 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.0 (Radeon Pro WX 7100) vs 12.1 (Radeon RX 5300). Vulkan: 1.1 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	Radeon Pro WX 7100	Radeon RX 5300
DirectX	12.0	12.1
Vulkan	1.1	1.4+27%
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCE 3.4 (Radeon Pro WX 7100) vs VCN 2.0 (Radeon RX 5300). Decoder: UVD 6.3 vs VCN 2.0. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC (Radeon Pro WX 7100) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC (Radeon RX 5300).

Feature	Radeon Pro WX 7100	Radeon RX 5300
Encoder	VCE 3.4	VCN 2.0
Decoder	UVD 6.3	VCN 2.0
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon Pro WX 7100 draws 130W versus the Radeon RX 5300's 100W — a 26.1% difference. The Radeon RX 5300 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Radeon Pro WX 7100) vs 350W (Radeon RX 5300). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs 8-pin. Card length: 241mm vs 180mm, occupying 1 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 75°C.

Feature	Radeon Pro WX 7100	Radeon RX 5300
TDP	130W	100W-23%
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	8-pin
Length	241mm	180mm
Height	112mm	111mm
Slots	1-50%	2
Temp (Load)	80°C	75°C-6%
Perf/Watt	59.2	76.1+29%

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Value Analysis

The Radeon Pro WX 7100 launched at $799 MSRP, while the Radeon RX 5300 launched at $129. The Radeon RX 5300 costs 83.9% less ($670 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 9.6 (Radeon Pro WX 7100) vs 59.0 (Radeon RX 5300) — the Radeon RX 5300 offers 514.6% better value. The Radeon RX 5300 is the newer GPU (2020 vs 2016).