Radeon Pro WX 9100 vs Radeon RX 5600 OEM

AMD

Radeon Pro WX 9100

2017Core: 1200 MHzBoost: 1500 MHz

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AMD

Radeon RX 5600 OEM

2020Core: 1130 MHzBoost: 1560 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 9100

2017

Why buy it

  • 36.2% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 5.6 vs 0 G3D/$ ($2,199 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
  • 100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (16 GB vs 8 GB).

Trade-offs

  • No equivalent frame-generation stack like FSR Frame Generation (2023).
  • Poor future-proofing: 2017-era hardware with 16 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
  • 53.3% higher power demand at 230W vs 150W.
  • 10.8% longer card at 267mm vs 241mm.

Radeon RX 5600 OEM

2020

Why buy it

  • 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 150W instead of 230W, a 80W reduction.
  • Measures 241mm instead of 267mm, a 26mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

  • Lower average FPS than Radeon Pro WX 9100 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • Less VRAM, with 8 GB vs 16 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
  • Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 5.6 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $2,199 MSRP).

Quick Answers

So, is Radeon RX 5600 OEM better than Radeon Pro WX 9100?
Yes. Radeon RX 5600 OEM is clearly the better overall GPU here. Radeon Pro WX 9100 averages 36.2% more FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. You are also looking at 12,333 vs 12,250 in G3D Mark. On top of that, Radeon RX 5600 OEM is a 2020 card with FSR upscaling + limited Frame Generation, 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 RX 5600 OEM is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2020 generation instead of 2017, 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 RX 5600 OEM is the smarter buy by a wide margin. Radeon RX 5600 OEM is priced in an unclear MSRP range at an unclear MSRP versus $2,199 MSRP, and you are getting lower estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and 0.7% higher G3D Mark. Radeon Pro WX 9100 really only makes sense now as a very cheap stopgap or a used-market placeholder.
Is Radeon Pro WX 9100 still worth buying for gaming in 2026?
No, not for a fresh gaming build. Radeon Pro WX 9100 is 2017 hardware with 16 GB of VRAM, 12,250 in G3D Mark, and FSR upscaling. That is simply too far behind to be an easy modern recommendation.

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 9100Radeon RX 5600 OEM
1080p
low169 FPS119 FPS
medium150 FPS103 FPS
high130 FPS86 FPS
ultra94 FPS58 FPS
1440p
low147 FPS99 FPS
medium125 FPS84 FPS
high95 FPS65 FPS
ultra68 FPS44 FPS
4K
low70 FPS41 FPS
medium60 FPS36 FPS
high44 FPS23 FPS
ultra39 FPS20 FPS
Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

PresetRadeon Pro WX 9100Radeon RX 5600 OEM
1080p
low305 FPS225 FPS
medium268 FPS193 FPS
high208 FPS141 FPS
ultra166 FPS104 FPS
1440p
low206 FPS149 FPS
medium177 FPS125 FPS
high146 FPS94 FPS
ultra116 FPS69 FPS
4K
low101 FPS83 FPS
medium85 FPS70 FPS
high73 FPS56 FPS
ultra56 FPS39 FPS
League of Legends

League of Legends

PresetRadeon Pro WX 9100Radeon RX 5600 OEM
1080p
low551 FPS555 FPS
medium441 FPS444 FPS
high368 FPS370 FPS
ultra276 FPS277 FPS
1440p
low413 FPS416 FPS
medium331 FPS333 FPS
high276 FPS277 FPS
ultra207 FPS208 FPS
4K
low276 FPS277 FPS
medium220 FPS222 FPS
high184 FPS185 FPS
ultra138 FPS139 FPS
Valorant

Valorant

PresetRadeon Pro WX 9100Radeon RX 5600 OEM
1080p
low272 FPS250 FPS
medium237 FPS217 FPS
high202 FPS179 FPS
ultra163 FPS149 FPS
1440p
low207 FPS193 FPS
medium184 FPS172 FPS
high158 FPS136 FPS
ultra126 FPS111 FPS
4K
low123 FPS105 FPS
medium108 FPS88 FPS
high84 FPS71 FPS
ultra68 FPS56 FPS

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon Pro WX 9100 and Radeon RX 5600 OEM

AMD

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.

AMD

Radeon RX 5600 OEM

The Radeon RX 5600 OEM is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 21 2020. It features the RDNA 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1130 MHz to 1560 MHz. It has 2048 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 150W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 12,333 points.

Graphics Performance

The Radeon Pro WX 9100 scores 12,250 and the Radeon RX 5600 OEM reaches 12,333 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.7% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon Pro WX 9100 is built on GCN 5.0 while the Radeon RX 5600 OEM uses RDNA 1.0, both on 14 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 4,096 (Radeon Pro WX 9100) vs 2,048 (Radeon RX 5600 OEM). Raw compute: 12.29 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro WX 9100) vs 6.39 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 5600 OEM). Boost clocks: 1500 MHz vs 1560 MHz.

FeatureRadeon Pro WX 9100Radeon RX 5600 OEM
G3D Mark Score
12,250
12,333
Architecture
GCN 5.0
RDNA 1.0
Process Node
14 nm
7 nm
Shading Units
4096+100%
2048
Compute (TFLOPS)
12.29 TFLOPS+92%
6.39 TFLOPS
Boost Clock
1500 MHz
1560 MHz+4%
ROPs
64
64
TMUs
256+100%
128
L2 Cache
4 MB+33%
3 MB
Frame Generation
FSR upscaling
FSR upscaling + limited Frame Generation

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

A critical advantage for the Radeon RX 5600 OEM 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 9100 lacks specific hardware/driver support for this native frame generation tier.

FeatureRadeon Pro WX 9100Radeon RX 5600 OEM
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 9100 comes with 16 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon RX 5600 OEM has 8 GB. The Radeon Pro WX 9100 offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs 192-bit. L2 Cache: 4 MB (Radeon Pro WX 9100) vs 3 MB (Radeon RX 5600 OEM) — the Radeon Pro WX 9100 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureRadeon Pro WX 9100Radeon RX 5600 OEM
VRAM Capacity
16 GB+100%
8 GB
Memory Type
GDDR6
GDDR6
Bus Width
128-bit
192-bit+50%
L2 Cache
4 MB+33%
3 MB
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.1 (Radeon Pro WX 9100) vs 12.1 (Radeon RX 5600 OEM). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

FeatureRadeon Pro WX 9100Radeon RX 5600 OEM
DirectX
12.1
12.1
Vulkan
1.3+8%
1.2
OpenGL
4.6
4.6
Max Displays
4
4
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCE 4.0 (Radeon Pro WX 9100) vs VCN 2.0 (Radeon RX 5600 OEM). Decoder: UVD 7.0 vs VCN 2.0. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Radeon Pro WX 9100) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Radeon RX 5600 OEM).

FeatureRadeon Pro WX 9100Radeon RX 5600 OEM
Encoder
VCE 4.0
VCN 2.0
Decoder
UVD 7.0
VCN 2.0
Codecs
MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9
MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9
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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon Pro WX 9100 draws 230W versus the Radeon RX 5600 OEM's 150W — a 42.1% difference. The Radeon RX 5600 OEM is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (Radeon Pro WX 9100) vs 500W (Radeon RX 5600 OEM). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs 8-pin. Card length: 267mm vs 241mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 85°C vs 80°C.

FeatureRadeon Pro WX 9100Radeon RX 5600 OEM
TDP
230W
150W-35%
Recommended PSU
500W
500W
Power Connector
PCIe-powered
8-pin
Length
267mm
241mm
Height
111mm
111mm
Slots
2
2
Temp (Load)
85°C
80°C-6%
Perf/Watt
53.3
82.2+54%
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Value Analysis

The Radeon RX 5600 OEM is the newer GPU (2020 vs 2017).

FeatureRadeon Pro WX 9100Radeon RX 5600 OEM
MSRP
$2199
Codename
Vega 10
Navi 10
Release
July 10 2017
January 21 2020
Ranking
#219
#216