Radeon Pro WX 3200 vs GeForce GTX 960M
Aggregated performance score
GeForce GTX 960M outperforms Radeon Pro WX 3200 by a considerable 40% based on our aggregated benchmark results.
Primary details
GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.
| Place in performance ranking | 457 | 543 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 1.45 | 3.14 |
| Architecture | Maxwell (2014−2018) | Polaris (2016−2019) |
| GPU code name | N16P-GX | Polaris 12 |
| Market segment | Laptop | Workstation |
| Release date | 12 March 2015 (9 years ago) | 26 September 2019 (4 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | no data | $199 |
| Current price | $799 | $740 (3.7x MSRP) |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance to price ratio. The higher, the better.
Pro WX 3200 has 117% better value for money than GTX 960M.
Detailed specifications
General performance parameters such as number of shaders, GPU core base clock and boost clock speeds, manufacturing process, texturing and calculation speed. These parameters indirectly speak of performance, but for precise assessment you have to consider their benchmark and gaming test results. Note that power consumption of some graphics cards can well exceed their nominal TDP, especially when overclocked.
| Pipelines / CUDA cores | 640 | 640 |
| CUDA cores | 640 | no data |
| Core clock speed | 1096 MHz | 1082 MHz |
| Boost clock speed | 1202 MHz | no data |
| Number of transistors | 1,870 million | 2,200 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 28 nm | 14 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 75 Watt | 65 Watt |
| Texture fill rate | 47.04 | 41.44 |
| Floating-point performance | 1,505 gflops | no data |
Form factor & compatibility
Information on GeForce GTX 960M and Radeon Pro WX 3200 compatibility with other computer components. Useful when choosing a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. For desktop video cards it's interface and bus (motherboard compatibility), additional power connectors (power supply compatibility). For notebook video cards it's notebook size, connection slot and bus, if the video card is inserted into a slot instead of being soldered to the notebook motherboard.
| Laptop size | medium sized | no data |
| Bus support | PCI Express 3.0 | no data |
| Interface | MXM-B (3.0) | PCIe 3.0 x8 |
| Width | no data | MXM Module |
| Supplementary power connectors | no data | None |
| SLI options | + | no data |
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 | 4 GB | 4 GB |
| Memory bus width | 128 Bit | 128 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 2500 MHz | 6000 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 80 GB/s | 64 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 | No outputs | 4x mini-DisplayPort |
| VGA аnalog display support | + | no data |
| DisplayPort Multimode (DP++) support | + | no data |
| HDMI | + | no data |
Supported technologies
Supported technological solutions. This information will prove useful if you need some particular technology for your purposes.
| GameStream | + | no data |
| GeForce ShadowPlay | + | no data |
| GPU Boost | 2.0 | no data |
| GameWorks | + | no data |
| H.264, VC1, MPEG2 1080p video decoder | + | no data |
| Optimus | + | no data |
| BatteryBoost | + | no data |
| Ansel | + | no data |
API compatibility
List of supported graphics and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.
| DirectX | 12 (11_0) | 12 (12_0) |
| Shader Model | 5.1 | 6.4 |
| OpenGL | 4.5 | 4.6 |
| OpenCL | 1.2 | 2.0 |
| Vulkan | 1.1.126 | 1.2.131 |
| CUDA | + | no data |
Synthetic benchmark performance
Non-gaming benchmark performance comparison. The combined score is measured on a 0-100 point scale.
Combined synthetic benchmark score
This is our combined benchmark performance 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.
GeForce GTX 960M outperforms Radeon Pro WX 3200 by 40% based on our aggregated benchmark results.
Passmark
This is the most ubiquitous GPU benchmark, part of Passmark PerformanceTest suite. 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.
Benchmark coverage: 25%
GeForce GTX 960M outperforms Radeon Pro WX 3200 by 40% in Passmark.
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.
Benchmark coverage: 17%
GeForce GTX 960M outperforms Radeon Pro WX 3200 by 22% in 3DMark 11 Performance GPU.
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.
Benchmark coverage: 14%
GeForce GTX 960M outperforms Radeon Pro WX 3200 by 37% in 3DMark Fire Strike Graphics.
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.
Benchmark coverage: 14%
GeForce GTX 960M outperforms Radeon Pro WX 3200 by 59% in 3DMark Cloud Gate GPU.
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.
Benchmark coverage: 8%
GeForce GTX 960M outperforms Radeon Pro WX 3200 by 114% in 3DMark Ice Storm GPU.
SPECviewperf 12 - specvp12 maya-04
Benchmark coverage: 3%
Radeon Pro WX 3200 outperforms GeForce GTX 960M by 43% in SPECviewperf 12 - specvp12 maya-04.
SPECviewperf 12 - specvp12 sw-03
Benchmark coverage: 3%
Radeon Pro WX 3200 outperforms GeForce GTX 960M by 552% in SPECviewperf 12 - specvp12 sw-03.
SPECviewperf 12 - specvp12 snx-02
Benchmark coverage: 3%
Radeon Pro WX 3200 outperforms GeForce GTX 960M by 1753% in SPECviewperf 12 - specvp12 snx-02.
SPECviewperf 12 - specvp12 catia-04
Benchmark coverage: 3%
Radeon Pro WX 3200 outperforms GeForce GTX 960M by 75% in SPECviewperf 12 - specvp12 catia-04.
SPECviewperf 12 - specvp12 creo-01
Benchmark coverage: 3%
GeForce GTX 960M outperforms Radeon Pro WX 3200 by 1% in SPECviewperf 12 - specvp12 creo-01.
SPECviewperf 12 - specvp12 mediacal-01
Benchmark coverage: 3%
Radeon Pro WX 3200 outperforms GeForce GTX 960M by 238% in SPECviewperf 12 - specvp12 mediacal-01.
SPECviewperf 12 - specvp12 showcase-01
Benchmark coverage: 3%
Radeon Pro WX 3200 outperforms GeForce GTX 960M by 14% in SPECviewperf 12 - specvp12 showcase-01.
SPECviewperf 12 - specvp12 energy-01
Benchmark coverage: 3%
GeForce GTX 960M outperforms Radeon Pro WX 3200 by 1019% in SPECviewperf 12 - specvp12 energy-01.
SPECviewperf 12 - Showcase
Benchmark coverage: 2%
Radeon Pro WX 3200 outperforms GeForce GTX 960M by 14% in SPECviewperf 12 - Showcase.
SPECviewperf 12 - Maya
This part of SPECviewperf 12 workstation benchmark uses Autodesk Maya 13 engine to render a superhero energy plant static scene consisting of more than 700 thousand polygons, in six different modes.
Benchmark coverage: 2%
Radeon Pro WX 3200 outperforms GeForce GTX 960M by 43% in SPECviewperf 12 - Maya.
SPECviewperf 12 - Catia
Benchmark coverage: 2%
Radeon Pro WX 3200 outperforms GeForce GTX 960M by 75% in SPECviewperf 12 - Catia.
SPECviewperf 12 - Solidworks
Benchmark coverage: 2%
Radeon Pro WX 3200 outperforms GeForce GTX 960M by 552% in SPECviewperf 12 - Solidworks.
SPECviewperf 12 - Siemens NX
Benchmark coverage: 2%
Radeon Pro WX 3200 outperforms GeForce GTX 960M by 1753% in SPECviewperf 12 - Siemens NX.
SPECviewperf 12 - Creo
Benchmark coverage: 2%
GeForce GTX 960M outperforms Radeon Pro WX 3200 by 1% in SPECviewperf 12 - Creo.
SPECviewperf 12 - Medical
Benchmark coverage: 2%
Radeon Pro WX 3200 outperforms GeForce GTX 960M by 238% in SPECviewperf 12 - Medical.
SPECviewperf 12 - Energy
Benchmark coverage: 2%
GeForce GTX 960M outperforms Radeon Pro WX 3200 by 1019% in SPECviewperf 12 - Energy.
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:
| 900p | 95
+46.2%
| 65−70
−46.2%
|
| Full HD | 36
+89.5%
| 19
−89.5%
|
| 1440p | 15
+50%
| 10−12
−50%
|
| 4K | 13
+62.5%
| 8
−62.5%
|
FPS performance in popular games
Full HD
Low Preset
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 14−16
+40%
|
10−11
−40%
|
Full HD
Medium Preset
| Assassin's Creed Odyssey | 25
+108%
|
12−14
−108%
|
| Assassin's Creed Valhalla | 12−14
+85.7%
|
7−8
−85.7%
|
| Battlefield 5 | 38
+90%
|
20−22
−90%
|
| Call of Duty: Modern Warfare | 24−27
+26.3%
|
18−20
−26.3%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 14−16
+40%
|
10−11
−40%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 28
+40%
|
20
−40%
|
| Far Cry New Dawn | 27
+80%
|
14−16
−80%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 35
+66.7%
|
21−24
−66.7%
|
| Hitman 3 | 21−24
+46.7%
|
14−16
−46.7%
|
| Horizon Zero Dawn | 18−20
+50%
|
12−14
−50%
|
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 14−16
+36.4%
|
10−12
−36.4%
|
| Shadow of the Tomb Raider | 24
+60%
|
14−16
−60%
|
| Watch Dogs: Legion | 14−16
+66.7%
|
9−10
−66.7%
|
Full HD
High Preset
| Assassin's Creed Odyssey | 19
+58.3%
|
12−14
−58.3%
|
| Assassin's Creed Valhalla | 12−14
+85.7%
|
7−8
−85.7%
|
| Battlefield 5 | 31
+55%
|
20−22
−55%
|
| Call of Duty: Modern Warfare | 24−27
+26.3%
|
18−20
−26.3%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 14−16
+40%
|
10−11
−40%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 25
+38.9%
|
18
−38.9%
|
| Far Cry New Dawn | 25
+66.7%
|
14−16
−66.7%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 31
+47.6%
|
21−24
−47.6%
|
| Hitman 3 | 21−24
+46.7%
|
14−16
−46.7%
|
| Horizon Zero Dawn | 18−20
+50%
|
12−14
−50%
|
| Metro Exodus | 12
+20%
|
10
−20%
|
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 14−16
+36.4%
|
10−12
−36.4%
|
| Shadow of the Tomb Raider | 19
+26.7%
|
14−16
−26.7%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 24
+60%
|
15
−60%
|
| Watch Dogs: Legion | 14−16
+66.7%
|
9−10
−66.7%
|
Full HD
Ultra Preset
| Assassin's Creed Odyssey | 11
−9.1%
|
12−14
+9.1%
|
| Assassin's Creed Valhalla | 12−14
+85.7%
|
7−8
−85.7%
|
| Battlefield 5 | 26
+30%
|
20−22
−30%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 14−16
+40%
|
10−11
−40%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 23
+35.3%
|
17
−35.3%
|
| Far Cry New Dawn | 23
+53.3%
|
14−16
−53.3%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 25
+19%
|
21−24
−19%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 14
+40%
|
10
−40%
|
| Watch Dogs: Legion | 14−16
+66.7%
|
9−10
−66.7%
|
1440p
High Preset
| Call of Duty: Modern Warfare | 12−14
+44.4%
|
9−10
−44.4%
|
| Hitman 3 | 14−16
+40%
|
10−11
−40%
|
| Horizon Zero Dawn | 14−16
+16.7%
|
12−14
−16.7%
|
| Metro Exodus | 7−8
+75%
|
4−5
−75%
|
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 6−7
+50%
|
4−5
−50%
|
| Shadow of the Tomb Raider | 11
+22.2%
|
9−10
−22.2%
|
1440p
Ultra Preset
| Assassin's Creed Odyssey | 8
+60%
|
5−6
−60%
|
| Assassin's Creed Valhalla | 4−5
+300%
|
1−2
−300%
|
| Battlefield 5 | 17
+240%
|
5−6
−240%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 4−5
+33.3%
|
3−4
−33.3%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 15
+50%
|
10−11
−50%
|
| Far Cry New Dawn | 15
+114%
|
7−8
−114%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 18
+100%
|
9−10
−100%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 8−9
+60%
|
5−6
−60%
|
| Watch Dogs: Legion | 4−5
+300%
|
1−2
−300%
|
4K
High Preset
| Call of Duty: Modern Warfare | 6−7
+50%
|
4−5
−50%
|
| Hitman 3 | 8−9
+33.3%
|
6−7
−33.3%
|
| Horizon Zero Dawn | 8−9
+0%
|
8−9
+0%
|
| Metro Exodus | 3−4 | 0−1 |
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 5−6
+66.7%
|
3−4
−66.7%
|
| Shadow of the Tomb Raider | 4−5
+100%
|
2−3
−100%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 10
+100%
|
5
−100%
|
4K
Ultra Preset
| Assassin's Creed Odyssey | 5−6
+66.7%
|
3−4
−66.7%
|
| Assassin's Creed Valhalla | 4−5
+100%
|
2−3
−100%
|
| Battlefield 5 | 3
+50%
|
2−3
−50%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 1−2 | 0−1 |
| Far Cry 5 | 7
+16.7%
|
6−7
−16.7%
|
| Far Cry New Dawn | 6
−33.3%
|
8−9
+33.3%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 10−11
+66.7%
|
6−7
−66.7%
|
| Watch Dogs: Legion | 2−3
+100%
|
1−2
−100%
|
This is how GTX 960M and Pro WX 3200 compete in popular games:
- GTX 960M is 46% faster in 900p
- GTX 960M is 89% faster in 1080p
- GTX 960M is 50% faster in 1440p
- GTX 960M is 63% faster in 4K
Here's the range of performance differences observed across popular games:
- in Assassin's Creed Valhalla, with 1440p resolution and the Ultra Preset, the GTX 960M is 300% faster than the Pro WX 3200.
- in Far Cry New Dawn, with 4K resolution and the Ultra Preset, the Pro WX 3200 is 33% faster than the GTX 960M.
All in all, in popular games:
- GTX 960M is ahead in 63 tests (95%)
- Pro WX 3200 is ahead in 2 tests (3%)
- there's a draw in 1 test (2%)
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 8.78 | 6.27 |
| Recency | 12 March 2015 | 26 September 2019 |
| Chip lithography | 28 nm | 14 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 75 Watt | 65 Watt |
The GeForce GTX 960M is our recommended choice as it beats the Radeon Pro WX 3200 in performance tests.
Be aware that GeForce GTX 960M is a notebook card while Radeon Pro WX 3200 is a workstation one.
Should you still have questions concerning choice between the reviewed GPUs, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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