AMD Radeon Pro WX 3100 vs AMD Radeon HD 6870

VS
Performance
Radeon Pro WX 3100
3,690.54% of 104,598
Radeon HD 687014% better
4,2184% of 104,598

The Radeon HD 6870 has 14% better performance than the Radeon Pro WX 3100 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
Radeon Pro WX 31005% better
18.5511% of 161.45
Radeon HD 6870
17.6511% of 161.45

The Radeon Pro WX 3100 has 5% better value for the money than the Radeon HD 6870 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

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Summary

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About the AMD Radeon Pro WX 3100 GPU

The AMD Radeon Pro WX 3100 is an end-of-life workstation graphics card that released in Q2 2017 with a MSRP of $199. It is built on the GCN 4.0 GPU microarchitecture (codename Lexa) and is manufactured on a 14 nm process.

Memory

The Pro WX 3100 has 4 GB of GDDR5 memory, with a 1,500 MHz memory clock and a 128 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 96 Gb/s, which affects how fast it can transfer data to and from memory. GPU memory stores temporary data that helps the GPU with complex math and graphics operations. More memory is generally better, as not having enough can cause performance bottlenecks.

Cores and Clock Speeds

The Pro WX 3100 includes 512 stream processors (SPs), the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 925 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 1,219 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 32 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 16 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The Pro WX 3100 is a compact, low-profile graphics card that fits into 1 PCIe expansion slot. It supports DisplayPort 1.4a, mini-DisplayPort 1.4a display connections. AMD recommends a power supply of at least 250 W to handle the GPU's thermal design power (TDP) of 65 W.

Benchmark Performance & Value

The Pro WX 3100 has the 278th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 3.53% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090. Its 3,690.5 score and $199 launch price (MSRP) gives it a performance per dollar of 18.55. This is the 89th best in value for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

About the AMD Radeon HD 6870 GPU

The AMD Radeon HD 6870 is an end-of-life desktop graphics card that released in Q4 2010 with a MSRP of $239. It is built on the TeraScale 2 GPU microarchitecture (codename Barts) and is manufactured on a 40 nm process.

Memory

The HD 6870 has 1,024 MB of GDDR5 memory, with a 1,050 MHz memory clock and a 256 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 134.4 Gb/s, which affects how fast it can transfer data to and from memory. GPU memory stores temporary data that helps the GPU with complex math and graphics operations. More memory is generally better, as not having enough can cause performance bottlenecks.

Cores and Clock Speeds

The HD 6870 includes 1,120 stream processors (SPs), the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 900 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 56 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 32 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The HD 6870 occupies 2 PCIe expansion slots. It supports DVI, HDMI 1.3a, mini-DisplayPort 1.1 display connections. AMD recommends a power supply of at least 450 W to handle the GPU's thermal design power (TDP) of 151 W.

Benchmark Performance & Value

The HD 6870 has the 269th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 4.03% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090. Its 4,218 score and $239 launch price (MSRP) gives it a performance per dollar of 17.65. This is the 91st best in value for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

General Info

General overview of the GPU, including details like its manufacturer, release date, launch price, and current production status.

InfoRadeon Pro WX 3100Radeon HD 6870
ManufacturerAMDAMD
ArchitectureGCN 4.0TeraScale 2
Market SegmentWorkstationDesktop
Release DateQ2 2017Q4 2010
Launch Price (MSRP)$199$239
Production StatusEnd-of-lifeEnd-of-life
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Gaming Performance

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FPS Benchmarks

This table showcases the average frame rate (FPS) achieved both GPUs in at various resolutions. Frame rate is a crucial indicator of how smoothly the GPU can run the game. A higher FPS generally translates to a smoother gameplay experience.

  • Frames Per Second
FPS data for Assassin´s Creed Origins
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Radeon Pro WX 3100Radeon HD 6870
Low - 720p
28 FPS
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Medium - 1080p
11 FPS
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High - 1080p
9 FPS
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Ultra - 1080p
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QHD - 1440p
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4K UHD - 2160p
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FPS Source: Notebookcheck

Compare Frames Per Second (FPS)

The average frame rate (FPS) in can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative performance. Generally, higher FPS results in a smoother gameplay experience.

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Compare Cost Per Frame

The average cost per frame in can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative value. Generally, a lower cost per frame implies better value for your money.

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Benchmark Performance

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Performance
Radeon Pro WX 3100
3,690.54% of 104,598
Radeon HD 687014% better
4,2184% of 104,598

The Radeon HD 6870 has 14% better performance than the Radeon Pro WX 3100 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The Radeon Pro WX 3100 is ranked 278th with a score of 3,690.5, and the Radeon HD 6870 is ranked 269th with a score of 4,218.

Performance per dollar
Radeon Pro WX 31005% better
18.5511% of 161.45
Radeon HD 6870
17.6511% of 161.45

The Radeon Pro WX 3100 has 5% better value for the money than the Radeon HD 6870 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The Radeon Pro WX 3100 is ranked 89th with a performance per dollar of 18.55, and the Radeon HD 6870 is ranked 91st with a performance per dollar of 17.65.

Relative Performance

The average score in the benchmark test can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative performance. Generally, powerful GPUs tend to have higher scores.

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GPUBenchmark Performance
Quadro P400015,433+318%
GeForce GT 10304,727.5+28%
GeForce GTX 4704,342+18%
Radeon Pro WX 32004,337.5+18%
Radeon HD 68704,218+14%
Radeon Pro WX 31003,690.5
Radeon HD 7770 (GHz Edition)3,098-16%
Radeon HD 6450623-83%

Relative Value For Money

The average performance per dollar in the benchmark test can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative value. A higher score implies a better value for your money.

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Benchmark Scores

This table showcases the average performance scores achieved by both GPUs across industry-standard benchmark tests. These scores provide a valuable insight into overall performance. Powerful GPUs tend to have higher scores.

  • Popular
BenchmarkRadeon Pro WX 3100Radeon HD 6870
3DMark Time Spy Graphics
820
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3DMark Time Spy Score
918
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3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
18,522
26,437
(+42.73%)
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
2,671
3,141
(+17.6%)
3DMark 11 Performance Score
4,058
4,547.5
(+12.06%)
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
75.4
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PassMark G3D Mark
2,554
(+15.25%)
2,216
PassMark G2D Mark
431
(+4.61%)
412
Benchmarks Source: Notebookcheck

Technical Specs

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Graphics Processor

General information about the graphics processing unit like their architecture, manufacturing process size, and transistor count. Newer GPU architectures generally bring efficiency improvements and may introduce technologies that enhance graphical capabilities.

SpecRadeon Pro WX 3100Radeon HD 6870
CodenameLexaBarts
ArchitectureGCN 4.0TeraScale 2
Process Size14 nm40 nm
Transistors2,200 million1,700 million

Memory Details

Memory specifications like their capacity, bandwidth, and clock speeds. GPU memory stores graphics data like frames, textures, and shadows which helps display rendered images. These specs are crucial for graphics-intense applications like gaming and 3D modeling.

SpecRadeon Pro WX 3100Radeon HD 6870
Memory Size4 GB1,024 MB
Memory TypeGDDR5GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth96 Gb/s134.4 Gb/s
Memory Clock1,500 MHz1,050 MHz
Memory Interface128 bit256 bit
L1 Cache16 KB8 KB
L2 Cache512 KB512 KB

Board Compatibility

Compatibility information like their slot size, bus interface, power consumption, and display support. These specs are useful for verifying compatibility with your motherboard, power supply, and monitor.

SpecRadeon Pro WX 3100Radeon HD 6870
Slots1 slot2 slots
Bus InterfacePCIe 3.0 x8PCIe 2.0 x16
Thermal Design Power (TDP)65 W151 W
Suggested PSU250 W450 W
Power Connectors--2x 6-pin
OutputsDisplayPort 1.4a, mini-DisplayPort 1.4aDVI, HDMI 1.3a, mini-DisplayPort 1.1

Cores & Clock Speeds

Processing power information like its cores and clock speed. These specs impact how fast they can process graphics. Each type of core or component serves a specific computational purpose.

SpecRadeon Pro WX 3100Radeon HD 6870
Stream Processors (SP)5121,120
Compute Units (CU)814
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)3256
Render Output Units (ROP)1632
Core Clock Speed925 MHz900 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)1,219 MHz--

Theoretical Performance

Theoretical performance numbers derived from the raw specifications of the different components like core count and clock speeds. While these provide a glimpse into peak processing power, they do not represent real-world performance.

SpecRadeon Pro WX 3100Radeon HD 6870
Pixel Fill Rate19.5 GPixel/s28.8 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate39.01 GTexel/s50.4 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance1,248 GFLOPS2.02 TFLOPS
FP64 Performance78.02 GFLOPS--

API Support

Graphics API versions supported by these graphics cards. APIs evolve over time, introducing new features and functionalities. Older GPUs may not support recent versions.

SpecRadeon Pro WX 3100Radeon HD 6870
DirectX12 (12_0)11.2 (11_0)
OpenCL2.11.2
OpenGL4.64.4
Shader Model6.75.0

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* Performance rating, performance per dollar, and rankings are based on the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark and MSRP.