Radeon RX 6500 XT vs PRO WX 3100

Place in the ranking	567	223
Place by popularity	not in top-100	75
Cost-effectiveness evaluation	5.02	57.87
Power efficiency	7.09	15.98
Architecture	GCN 4.0 (2016−2020)	RDNA 2.0 (2020−2024)
GPU code name	Lexa	Navi 24
Market segment	Workstation	Desktop
Release date	12 June 2017 (7 years ago)	19 January 2022 (3 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	$199	$199

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance to price ratio. The higher, the better.

RX 6500 XT has 1053% better value for money than PRO WX 3100.

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	1024
Core clock speed	925 MHz	2610 MHz
Boost clock speed	1219 MHz	2815 MHz
Number of transistors	2,200 million	5,400 million
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	6 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	65 Watt	107 Watt
Texture fill rate	39.01	180.2
Floating-point processing power	1.248 TFLOPS	5.765 TFLOPS
ROPs	16	32
TMUs	32	64
Ray Tracing Cores	no data	16

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 4.0 x4
Length	145 mm	no data
Width	1-slot	2-slot
Supplementary power connectors	None	1x 6-pin

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	GDDR6
Maximum RAM amount	4 GB	8 GB
Memory bus width	128 Bit	64 Bit
Memory clock speed	1500 MHz	2248 MHz
Memory bandwidth	96 GB/s	143.9 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 HDMI 2.1, 1x DisplayPort 1.4a
HDMI	-	+

API compatibility

List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.

DirectX	12 (12_0)	12 Ultimate (12_2)
Shader Model	6.4	6.6
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
OpenCL	2.0	2.2
Vulkan	1.2.131	1.3

Synthetic benchmark performance

Non-gaming benchmark results comparison. The combined score is measured on a 0-100 point scale.

Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark score. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

PRO WX 3100 6.70

RX 6500 XT 24.87
+271%

Passmark

This is the most ubiquitous GPU benchmark. It gives the graphics card a thorough evaluation under various types of load, providing four separate benchmarks for Direct3D versions 9, 10, 11 and 12 (the last being done in 4K resolution if possible), and few more tests engaging DirectCompute capabilities.

PRO WX 3100 2577

RX 6500 XT 9562
+271%

3DMark 11 Performance GPU

3DMark 11 is an obsolete DirectX 11 benchmark by Futuremark. It used four tests based on two scenes, one being few submarines exploring the submerged wreck of a sunken ship, the other is an abandoned temple deep in the jungle. All the tests are heavy with volumetric lighting and tessellation, and despite being done in 1280x720 resolution, are relatively taxing. Discontinued in January 2020, 3DMark 11 is now superseded by Time Spy.

PRO WX 3100 3691

RX 6500 XT 22954
+522%

3DMark Vantage Performance

3DMark Vantage is an outdated DirectX 10 benchmark using 1280x1024 screen resolution. It taxes the graphics card with two scenes, one depicting a girl escaping some militarized base located within a sea cave, the other displaying a space fleet attack on a defenseless planet. It was discontinued in April 2017, and Time Spy benchmark is now recommended to be used instead.

PRO WX 3100 11702

RX 6500 XT 76445
+553%

3DMark Fire Strike Graphics

Fire Strike is a DirectX 11 benchmark for gaming PCs. It features two separate tests displaying a fight between a humanoid and a fiery creature made of lava. Using 1920x1080 resolution, Fire Strike shows off some realistic graphics and is quite taxing on hardware.

PRO WX 3100 2671

RX 6500 XT 15712
+488%

3DMark Cloud Gate GPU

Cloud Gate is an outdated DirectX 11 feature level 10 benchmark that was used for home PCs and basic notebooks. It displays a few scenes of some weird space teleportation device launching spaceships into unknown, using fixed resolution of 1280x720. Just like Ice Storm benchmark, it has been discontinued in January 2020 and replaced by 3DMark Night Raid.

PRO WX 3100 18522

RX 6500 XT 91909
+396%

3DMark Ice Storm GPU

Ice Storm Graphics is an obsolete benchmark, part of 3DMark suite. Ice Storm was used to measure entry level laptops and Windows-based tablets performance. It utilizes DirectX 11 feature level 9 to display a battle between two space fleets near a frozen planet in 1280x720 resolution. Discontinued in January 2020, it is now superseded by 3DMark Night Raid.

PRO WX 3100 176357

RX 6500 XT 356129
+102%

SPECviewperf 12 - specvp12 maya-04

PRO WX 3100 11

RX 6500 XT 111
+952%

SPECviewperf 12 - specvp12 sw-03

PRO WX 3100 29

RX 6500 XT 140
+388%

SPECviewperf 12 - specvp12 snx-02

PRO WX 3100 17

RX 6500 XT 87
+424%

SPECviewperf 12 - specvp12 catia-04

PRO WX 3100 16

RX 6500 XT 150
+832%

SPECviewperf 12 - specvp12 creo-01

PRO WX 3100 18

RX 6500 XT 91
+404%

SPECviewperf 12 - specvp12 mediacal-01

PRO WX 3100 4

RX 6500 XT 58
+1377%

SPECviewperf 12 - specvp12 showcase-01

PRO WX 3100 6

RX 6500 XT 67
+982%

SPECviewperf 12 - specvp12 energy-01

PRO WX 3100 0

RX 6500 XT 60
+19867%

Gaming performance

Let's see how good the compared graphics cards are for gaming. Particular gaming benchmark results are measured in FPS.

Average FPS across all PC games

Here are the average frames per second in a large set of popular games across different resolutions:

Full HD	13 −392%	64 +392%
1440p	8−9 −275%	30 +275%
4K	4−5 −300%	16 +300%

Cost per frame, $

1080p	15.31 −392%	3.11 +392%
1440p	24.88 −275%	6.63 +275%
4K	49.75 −300%	12.44 +300%

RX 6500 XT has 392% lower cost per frame in 1080p
RX 6500 XT has 275% lower cost per frame in 1440p
RX 6500 XT has 300% lower cost per frame in 4K

FPS performance in popular games

Full HD
Low Preset

Counter-Strike 2	12−14 −392%	64 +392%
Cyberpunk 2077	14−16 −414%	72 +414%
Elden Ring	18−20 −316%	79 +316%

Full HD
Medium Preset

Battlefield 5	21−24 −262%	75−80 +262%
Counter-Strike 2	12−14 −208%	40 +208%
Cyberpunk 2077	14−16 −92.9%	27 +92.9%
Forza Horizon 4	27−30 −374%	128 +374%
Metro Exodus	16−18 −471%	97 +471%
Red Dead Redemption 2	18−20 −184%	50−55 +184%
Valorant	21−24 −335%	100−105 +335%

Full HD
High Preset

Battlefield 5	21−24 −262%	75−80 +262%
Counter-Strike 2	12−14 −115%	28 +115%
Cyberpunk 2077	14−16 −21.4%	17 +21.4%
Dota 2	21−24 −361%	106 +361%
Elden Ring	18−20 −232%	63 +232%
Far Cry 5	30−33 −43.3%	43 +43.3%
Fortnite	25 −400%	120−130 +400%
Forza Horizon 4	27−30 −296%	107 +296%
Grand Theft Auto V	21−24 −274%	86 +274%
Metro Exodus	16−18 −265%	62 +265%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS	55−60 −184%	150−160 +184%
Red Dead Redemption 2	18−20 −184%	50−55 +184%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt	21−24 −286%	80−85 +286%
Valorant	21−24 −335%	100−105 +335%
World of Tanks	100−110 −147%	250−260 +147%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5	21−24 −262%	75−80 +262%
Counter-Strike 2	12−14 −84.6%	24 +84.6%
Cyberpunk 2077	14−16 −7.1%	15 +7.1%
Dota 2	21−24 −378%	110 +378%
Far Cry 5	30−33 −157%	75−80 +157%
Forza Horizon 4	27−30 −207%	83 +207%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS	55−60 −184%	150−160 +184%
Valorant	21−24 −335%	100−105 +335%

1440p
High Preset

Dota 2	7−8 −429%	37 +429%
Elden Ring	8−9 −138%	19 +138%
Grand Theft Auto V	8−9 −363%	37 +363%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS	35−40 −361%	170−180 +361%
Red Dead Redemption 2	5−6 −360%	21−24 +360%
World of Tanks	45−50 −244%	160−170 +244%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5	10−12 −355%	50−55 +355%
Counter-Strike 2	30−35 +0%	30−35 +0%
Cyberpunk 2077	6−7 −50%	9 +50%
Far Cry 5	14−16 −414%	70−75 +414%
Forza Horizon 4	12−14 −331%	56 +331%
Metro Exodus	9−10 −533%	57 +533%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt	10−11 −270%	35−40 +270%
Valorant	16−18 −294%	65−70 +294%

4K
High Preset

Counter-Strike 2	0−1	7
Dota 2	18−20 −88.9%	34 +88.9%
Elden Ring	4−5 −50%	6 +50%
Grand Theft Auto V	16−18 −100%	34 +100%
Metro Exodus	2−3 −450%	11 +450%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS	18−20 −300%	75−80 +300%
Red Dead Redemption 2	4−5 −300%	16−18 +300%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt	16−18 −100%	34 +100%

4K
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5	6−7 −333%	24−27 +333%
Counter-Strike 2	0−1	21−24
Cyberpunk 2077	2−3 +0%	2 +0%
Dota 2	18−20 −272%	67 +272%
Far Cry 5	8−9 −313%	30−35 +313%
Fortnite	6−7 −417%	30−35 +417%
Forza Horizon 4	7−8 −257%	25 +257%
Valorant	6−7 −433%	30−35 +433%

This is how PRO WX 3100 and RX 6500 XT compete in popular games:

RX 6500 XT is 392% faster in 1080p
RX 6500 XT is 275% faster in 1440p
RX 6500 XT is 300% faster in 4K

Here's the range of performance differences observed across popular games:

in Metro Exodus, with 1440p resolution and the Ultra Preset, the RX 6500 XT is 533% faster.

All in all, in popular games:

RX 6500 XT is ahead in 59 tests (97%)
there's a draw in 2 tests (3%)

Pros & cons summary

Performance score	6.70	24.87
Recency	12 June 2017	19 January 2022
Maximum RAM amount	4 GB	8 GB
Chip lithography	14 nm	6 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	65 Watt	107 Watt

PRO WX 3100 has 64.6% lower power consumption.

RX 6500 XT, on the other hand, has a 271.2% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 4 years, a 100% higher maximum VRAM amount, and a 133.3% more advanced lithography process.

The Radeon RX 6500 XT is our recommended choice as it beats the Radeon PRO WX 3100 in performance tests.

Be aware that Radeon PRO WX 3100 is a workstation graphics card while Radeon RX 6500 XT is a desktop one.

Should you still have questions concerning choice between the reviewed GPUs, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.