Radeon R7 250E vs PRO WX 2100
Aggregate performance score
We've compared Radeon PRO WX 2100 with Radeon R7 250E, including specs and performance data.
PRO WX 2100 outperforms R7 250E by a moderate 10% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.
| Place in the ranking | 649 | 682 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 3.69 | 1.26 |
| Power efficiency | 9.48 | 5.46 |
| Architecture | GCN 4.0 (2016−2020) | GCN 1.0 (2011−2020) |
| GPU code name | Lexa | Cape Verde |
| Market segment | Workstation | Desktop |
| Release date | 4 June 2017 (7 years ago) | 20 December 2013 (11 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $149 | $109 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
The higher the performance-to-price ratio, the better. We use the manufacturer's recommended prices for comparison.
PRO WX 2100 has 193% better value for money than R7 250E.
Detailed specifications
General parameters such as number of shaders, GPU core base clock and boost clock speeds, manufacturing process, texturing and calculation speed. Note that power consumption of some graphics cards can well exceed their nominal TDP, especially when overclocked.
| Pipelines / CUDA cores | 512 | 512 |
| Core clock speed | 925 MHz | 800 MHz |
| Boost clock speed | 1219 MHz | no data |
| Number of transistors | 2,200 million | 1,500 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 14 nm | 28 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 35 Watt | 55 Watt |
| Texture fill rate | 39.01 | 25.60 |
| Floating-point processing power | 1.248 TFLOPS | 0.8192 TFLOPS |
| ROPs | 16 | 16 |
| TMUs | 32 | 32 |
Form factor & compatibility
Information on compatibility with other computer components. Useful when choosing a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. For desktop graphics cards it's interface and bus (motherboard compatibility), additional power connectors (power supply compatibility).
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x8 | PCIe 3.0 x16 |
| Length | 168 mm | 168 mm |
| Width | 1-slot | 1-slot |
| Supplementary power connectors | None | None |
VRAM capacity and type
Parameters of VRAM installed: its type, size, bus, clock and resulting bandwidth. Integrated GPUs have no dedicated video RAM and use a shared part of system RAM.
| Memory type | GDDR5 | GDDR5 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 2 GB | 1 GB |
| Memory bus width | 64 Bit | 128 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 1500 MHz | 1125 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 48 GB/s | 72 GB/s |
| Shared memory | - | - |
Connectivity and outputs
Types and number of video connectors present on the reviewed GPUs. As a rule, data in this section is precise only for desktop reference ones (so-called Founders Edition for NVIDIA chips). OEM manufacturers may change the number and type of output ports, while for notebook cards availability of certain video outputs ports depends on the laptop model rather than on the card itself.
| Display Connectors | 1x DisplayPort, 2x mini-DisplayPort | 1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort |
| HDMI | - | + |
Supported technologies
Supported technological solutions. This information will prove useful if you need some particular technology for your purposes.
| FreeSync | + | - |
API and SDK compatibility
List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.
| DirectX | 12 (12_0) | 12 (11_1) |
| Shader Model | 6.4 | 5.1 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| OpenCL | 2.0 | 1.2 |
| Vulkan | 1.2.131 | 1.2.131 |
Gaming performance
Let's see how good the compared graphics cards are for gaming. Particular gaming benchmark results are measured in FPS.
FPS performance in popular games
Full HD
Low Preset
| Atomic Heart | 10−12
+22.2%
|
9−10
−22.2%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 10−12
+22.2%
|
9−10
−22.2%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 9−10
+12.5%
|
8−9
−12.5%
|
Full HD
Medium Preset
| Atomic Heart | 10−12
+22.2%
|
9−10
−22.2%
|
| Battlefield 5 | 18−20
+12.5%
|
16−18
−12.5%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 10−12
+22.2%
|
9−10
−22.2%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 9−10
+12.5%
|
8−9
−12.5%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 12−14
+20%
|
10−11
−20%
|
| Fortnite | 24−27
+23.8%
|
21−24
−23.8%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 21−24
+16.7%
|
18−20
−16.7%
|
| Forza Horizon 5 | 10−11
+11.1%
|
9−10
−11.1%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 18−20
+12.5%
|
16−18
−12.5%
|
| Valorant | 55−60
+16%
|
50−55
−16%
|
Full HD
High Preset
| Atomic Heart | 10−12
+22.2%
|
9−10
−22.2%
|
| Battlefield 5 | 18−20
+12.5%
|
16−18
−12.5%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 10−12
+22.2%
|
9−10
−22.2%
|
| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 75−80
+12.9%
|
70−75
−12.9%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 9−10
+12.5%
|
8−9
−12.5%
|
| Dota 2 | 35−40
+11.4%
|
35−40
−11.4%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 12−14
+20%
|
10−11
−20%
|
| Fortnite | 24−27
+23.8%
|
21−24
−23.8%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 21−24
+16.7%
|
18−20
−16.7%
|
| Forza Horizon 5 | 10−11
+11.1%
|
9−10
−11.1%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 14−16
+25%
|
12−14
−25%
|
| Metro Exodus | 8−9
+14.3%
|
7−8
−14.3%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 18−20
+12.5%
|
16−18
−12.5%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 12−14
+30%
|
10−11
−30%
|
| Valorant | 55−60
+16%
|
50−55
−16%
|
Full HD
Ultra Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 18−20
+12.5%
|
16−18
−12.5%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 10−12
+22.2%
|
9−10
−22.2%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 9−10
+12.5%
|
8−9
−12.5%
|
| Dota 2 | 35−40
+11.4%
|
35−40
−11.4%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 12−14
+20%
|
10−11
−20%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 21−24
+16.7%
|
18−20
−16.7%
|
| Forza Horizon 5 | 10−11
+11.1%
|
9−10
−11.1%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 18−20
+12.5%
|
16−18
−12.5%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 12−14
+30%
|
10−11
−30%
|
| Valorant | 55−60
+16%
|
50−55
−16%
|
Full HD
Epic Preset
| Fortnite | 24−27
+23.8%
|
21−24
−23.8%
|
1440p
High Preset
| Counter-Strike 2 | 6−7
+20%
|
5−6
−20%
|
| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 30−35
+13.3%
|
30−33
−13.3%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 5−6
+25%
|
4−5
−25%
|
| Metro Exodus | 3−4
+50%
|
2−3
−50%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 30−35
+18.5%
|
27−30
−18.5%
|
| Valorant | 50−55
+11.1%
|
45−50
−11.1%
|
1440p
Ultra Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 3−4
+50%
|
2−3
−50%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 3−4
+50%
|
2−3
−50%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 8−9
+14.3%
|
7−8
−14.3%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 10−12
+22.2%
|
9−10
−22.2%
|
| Forza Horizon 5 | 7−8
+16.7%
|
6−7
−16.7%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 7−8
+16.7%
|
6−7
−16.7%
|
1440p
Epic Preset
| Fortnite | 9−10
+12.5%
|
8−9
−12.5%
|
4K
High Preset
| Atomic Heart | 4−5
+33.3%
|
3−4
−33.3%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 16−18
+14.3%
|
14−16
−14.3%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| Valorant | 21−24
+27.8%
|
18−20
−27.8%
|
4K
Ultra Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 1−2 | 0−1 |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 1−2 | 0−1 |
| Dota 2 | 14−16
+25%
|
12−14
−25%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 5−6
+25%
|
4−5
−25%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 6−7
+20%
|
5−6
−20%
|
| Forza Horizon 5 | 2−3
+100%
|
1−2
−100%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 5−6
+25%
|
4−5
−25%
|
4K
Epic Preset
| Fortnite | 5−6
+25%
|
4−5
−25%
|
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 4.79 | 4.34 |
| Recency | 4 June 2017 | 20 December 2013 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 2 GB | 1 GB |
| Chip lithography | 14 nm | 28 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 35 Watt | 55 Watt |
PRO WX 2100 has a 10.4% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 3 years, a 100% higher maximum VRAM amount, a 100% more advanced lithography process, and 57.1% lower power consumption.
The Radeon PRO WX 2100 is our recommended choice as it beats the Radeon R7 250E in performance tests.
Be aware that Radeon PRO WX 2100 is a workstation graphics card while Radeon R7 250E is a desktop one.
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