Radeon Pro WX 3100 vs Radeon Ryzen 5 150

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 3100

2017

Why buy it

✅Costs $151 less on MSRP ($199 MSRP vs $350 MSRP).
✅Delivers 75.1% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 13.0 vs 7.4 G3D/$ ($199 MSRP vs $350 MSRP).
✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (4 GB vs 2 GB).

Trade-offs

❌Very weak future-proofing: 2017-era hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
❌30% higher power demand at 65W vs 50W.

Radeon Ryzen 5 150

2017

Why buy it

✅Draws 50W instead of 65W, a 15W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 2 GB vs 4 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Very weak future-proofing: 2017-era hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
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75.9% HIGHER MSRP
$350 MSRPvs$199 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 7.4 vs 13.0 G3D/$ ($350 MSRP vs $199 MSRP).

Radeon Pro WX 3100

2017

Radeon Ryzen 5 150

2017

Why buy it

✅Costs $151 less on MSRP ($199 MSRP vs $350 MSRP).
✅Delivers 75.1% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 13.0 vs 7.4 G3D/$ ($199 MSRP vs $350 MSRP).
✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (4 GB vs 2 GB).

Why buy it

✅Draws 50W instead of 65W, a 15W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Very weak future-proofing: 2017-era hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
❌30% higher power demand at 65W vs 50W.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 2 GB vs 4 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Very weak future-proofing: 2017-era hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
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75.9% HIGHER MSRP
$350 MSRPvs$199 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 7.4 vs 13.0 G3D/$ ($350 MSRP vs $199 MSRP).

Quick Answers

So, is Radeon Ryzen 5 150 better than Radeon Pro WX 3100?

Yes, but this is not really about a huge raw performance gap. The broader synthetic picture is also very close at 2,584 vs 2,595 in G3D Mark. The bigger reason to prefer Radeon Ryzen 5 150 is the overall package: you are getting FSR upscaling, plus much lower power draw (50W vs 65W).

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

Radeon Pro WX 3100 is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting more VRAM at 4 GB instead of 2 GB. 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 Ryzen 5 150 is the smarter buy by a wide margin. Radeon Ryzen 5 150 is about 75.9% more expensive on MSRP at $350 MSRP versus $199 MSRP, and you are getting 0.4% higher G3D Mark. Radeon Pro WX 3100 really only makes sense now as a very cheap stopgap or a used-market placeholder.

When does Radeon Pro WX 3100 make more sense than Radeon Ryzen 5 150?

Yes. Radeon Pro WX 3100 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 future-proofing and staying closer to $199 MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of Radeon Ryzen 5 150. The trade-off is that Radeon Ryzen 5 150 currently gives you 0.4% higher G3D Mark. Radeon Pro WX 3100 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 3100 Benchmark Check

Radeon Ryzen 5 150 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Radeon Pro WX 3100	Radeon Ryzen 5 150
1080p
low	40 FPS	37 FPS
medium	26 FPS	22 FPS
high	18 FPS	16 FPS
ultra	10 FPS	9 FPS
1440p
low	28 FPS	24 FPS
medium	17 FPS	14 FPS
high	9 FPS	8 FPS
ultra	5 FPS	4 FPS
4K
low	10 FPS	9 FPS
medium	6 FPS	6 FPS
high	4 FPS	4 FPS
ultra	3 FPS	3 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Radeon Pro WX 3100	Radeon Ryzen 5 150
1080p
low	67 FPS	117 FPS
medium	38 FPS	93 FPS
high	27 FPS	78 FPS
ultra	16 FPS	54 FPS
1440p
low	21 FPS	84 FPS
medium	13 FPS	63 FPS
high	9 FPS	49 FPS
ultra	7 FPS	34 FPS
4K
low	6 FPS	43 FPS
medium	4 FPS	32 FPS
high	3 FPS	26 FPS
ultra	2 FPS	17 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Radeon Pro WX 3100	Radeon Ryzen 5 150
1080p
low	116 FPS	117 FPS
medium	93 FPS	93 FPS
high	78 FPS	78 FPS
ultra	58 FPS	58 FPS
1440p
low	87 FPS	88 FPS
medium	70 FPS	70 FPS
high	58 FPS	58 FPS
ultra	44 FPS	44 FPS
4K
low	58 FPS	58 FPS
medium	47 FPS	47 FPS
high	39 FPS	39 FPS
ultra	29 FPS	29 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Radeon Pro WX 3100	Radeon Ryzen 5 150
1080p
low	116 FPS	117 FPS
medium	93 FPS	93 FPS
high	78 FPS	78 FPS
ultra	58 FPS	58 FPS
1440p
low	87 FPS	88 FPS
medium	70 FPS	70 FPS
high	58 FPS	58 FPS
ultra	44 FPS	44 FPS
4K
low	56 FPS	56 FPS
medium	41 FPS	42 FPS
high	32 FPS	33 FPS
ultra	22 FPS	23 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon Pro WX 3100 and Radeon Ryzen 5 150

Radeon Pro WX 3100

The Radeon Pro WX 3100 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in June 12 2017. It features the GCN 4.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 925 MHz to 1219 MHz. It has 512 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 65W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 2,584 points. Launch price was $199.

Radeon Ryzen 5 150

The Radeon Ryzen 5 150 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in April 20 2017. It features the GCN 4.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1100 MHz to 1183 MHz. It has 512 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 50W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 2,595 points. Launch price was $79.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon Pro WX 3100 scores 2,584 and the Radeon Ryzen 5 150 reaches 2,595 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.4% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon Pro WX 3100 is built on GCN 4.0 while the Radeon Ryzen 5 150 uses GCN 4.0, both on a 14 nm process. Shader units: 512 (Radeon Pro WX 3100) vs 512 (Radeon Ryzen 5 150). Raw compute: 1.248 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro WX 3100) vs 1.211 TFLOPS (Radeon Ryzen 5 150). Boost clocks: 1219 MHz vs 1183 MHz.

Feature	Radeon Pro WX 3100	Radeon Ryzen 5 150
G3D Mark Score	2,584	2,595
Architecture	GCN 4.0	GCN 4.0
Process Node	14 nm	14 nm
Shading Units	512	512
Compute (TFLOPS)	1.248 TFLOPS+3%	1.211 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1219 MHz+3%	1183 MHz
ROPs	16	16
TMUs	32	32
L1 Cache	128 KB	128 KB
L2 Cache	512 KB	512 KB
Frame Generation	FSR upscaling	FSR upscaling

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Radeon Pro WX 3100	Radeon Ryzen 5 150
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 WX 3100 comes with 4 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon Ryzen 5 150 has 2 GB. The Radeon Pro WX 3100 offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 64-bit vs System.

Feature	Radeon Pro WX 3100	Radeon Ryzen 5 150
VRAM Capacity	4 GB+100%	2 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	Shared
Bus Width	64-bit	System
L2 Cache	512 KB	512 KB

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon Pro WX 3100 draws 65W versus the Radeon Ryzen 5 150's 50W — a 26.1% difference. The Radeon Ryzen 5 150 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Radeon Pro WX 3100) vs 350W (Radeon Ryzen 5 150). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs None.

Feature	Radeon Pro WX 3100	Radeon Ryzen 5 150
TDP	65W	50W-23%
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	None
Length	168mm	—
Height	69mm	—
Slots	1	—
Temp (Load)	80°C	—
Perf/Watt	39.8	51.9+30%

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Value Analysis

The Radeon Pro WX 3100 launched at $199 MSRP, while the Radeon Ryzen 5 150 launched at $350. The Radeon Pro WX 3100 costs 43.1% less ($151 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 13.0 (Radeon Pro WX 3100) vs 7.4 (Radeon Ryzen 5 150) — the Radeon Pro WX 3100 offers 75.7% better value.