Radeon R9 M485X vs Pro WX 4100

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Aggregate performance score

We've compared Radeon Pro WX 4100 with Radeon R9 M485X, including specs and performance data.

Pro WX 4100
2016
4 GB GDDR5, 50 Watt
8.83
+1.1%

Pro WX 4100 outperforms R9 M485X by a minimal 1% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.

Place in the ranking505513
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation1.45no data
Power efficiency13.452.66
ArchitectureGCN 4.0 (2016−2020)GCN 3.0 (2014−2019)
GPU code nameBaffinAmethyst
Market segmentWorkstationLaptop
Release date10 November 2016 (8 years ago)15 May 2016 (9 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$399 no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

The higher the performance-to-price ratio, the better. We use the manufacturer's recommended prices for comparison.

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Performance to price scatter graph

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 cores10242048
Core clock speed1125 MHz723 MHz
Boost clock speed1201 MHzno data
Number of transistors3,000 million5,000 million
Manufacturing process technology14 nm28 nm
Power consumption (TDP)50 Watt250 Watt
Texture fill rate76.8692.54
Floating-point processing power2.46 TFLOPS2.961 TFLOPS
ROPs1632
TMUs64128

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).

Laptop sizeno datalarge
InterfacePCIe 3.0 x8MXM-B (3.0)
Width1-slotno data
Supplementary power connectorsNoneNone

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 typeGDDR5GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount4 GB8 GB
Memory bus width128 Bit256 Bit
Memory clock speed1500 MHz1250 MHz
Memory bandwidth96 GB/s160.0 GB/s
Shared memory--

Connectivity and outputs

This section shows the types and number of video connectors on each GPU. The data applies specifically to desktop reference models (for example, NVIDIA’s Founders Edition). OEM partners often modify both the number and types of ports. On notebook GPUs, video‐output options are determined by the laptop’s design rather than the graphics chip itself.

Display Connectors4x mini-DisplayPortNo outputs

API and SDK compatibility

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

DirectX12 (12_0)12 (12_0)
Shader Model6.46.3
OpenGL4.64.6
OpenCL2.02.0
Vulkan1.2.1311.2.131

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.

Pro WX 4100 8.83
+1.1%
R9 M485X 8.73

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 4100 3699
+1.1%
R9 M485X 3660

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

Counter-Strike 2 45−50
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45−50
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Cyberpunk 2077 18−20
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18−20
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God of War 18−20
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18−20
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Full HD
Medium Preset

Battlefield 5 35−40
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35−40
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Counter-Strike 2 45−50
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45−50
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Cyberpunk 2077 18−20
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18−20
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Far Cry 5 27−30
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27−30
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Fortnite 50−55
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50−55
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Forza Horizon 4 35−40
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35−40
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Forza Horizon 5 27−30
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27−30
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God of War 18−20
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18−20
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PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 30−35
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30−35
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Valorant 85−90
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85−90
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Full HD
High Preset

Battlefield 5 35−40
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35−40
+0%
Counter-Strike 2 45−50
+0%
45−50
+0%
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive 130−140
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130−140
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Cyberpunk 2077 18−20
+0%
18−20
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Dota 2 65−70
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65−70
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Far Cry 5 27−30
+0%
27−30
+0%
Fortnite 50−55
+0%
50−55
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Forza Horizon 4 35−40
+0%
35−40
+0%
Forza Horizon 5 27−30
+0%
27−30
+0%
God of War 18−20
+0%
18−20
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Grand Theft Auto V 30−35
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30−35
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Metro Exodus 18−20
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18−20
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PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 30−35
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30−35
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The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 21−24
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21−24
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Valorant 85−90
+0%
85−90
+0%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 35−40
+0%
35−40
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 18−20
+0%
18−20
+0%
Dota 2 65−70
+0%
65−70
+0%
Far Cry 5 27−30
+0%
27−30
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 35−40
+0%
35−40
+0%
God of War 18−20
+0%
18−20
+0%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 30−35
+0%
30−35
+0%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 21−24
+0%
21−24
+0%
Valorant 85−90
+0%
85−90
+0%

Full HD
Epic Preset

Fortnite 50−55
+0%
50−55
+0%

1440p
High Preset

Counter-Strike 2 16−18
+0%
16−18
+0%
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive 65−70
+0%
65−70
+0%
Grand Theft Auto V 12−14
+0%
12−14
+0%
Metro Exodus 10−11
+0%
10−11
+0%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 45−50
+0%
45−50
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Valorant 95−100
+0%
95−100
+0%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 21−24
+0%
21−24
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 7−8
+0%
7−8
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Far Cry 5 18−20
+0%
18−20
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 21−24
+0%
21−24
+0%
God of War 9−10
+0%
9−10
+0%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 12−14
+0%
12−14
+0%

1440p
Epic Preset

Fortnite 18−20
+0%
18−20
+0%

4K
High Preset

Counter-Strike 2 2−3
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2−3
+0%
Grand Theft Auto V 20−22
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20−22
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Metro Exodus 4−5
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4−5
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The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 9−10
+0%
9−10
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Valorant 45−50
+0%
45−50
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4K
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 10−11
+0%
10−11
+0%
Counter-Strike 2 2−3
+0%
2−3
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Cyberpunk 2077 3−4
+0%
3−4
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Dota 2 30−35
+0%
30−35
+0%
Far Cry 5 9−10
+0%
9−10
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 14−16
+0%
14−16
+0%
God of War 7−8
+0%
7−8
+0%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 8−9
+0%
8−9
+0%

4K
Epic Preset

Fortnite 8−9
+0%
8−9
+0%

All in all, in popular games:

  • there's a draw in 65 tests (100%)

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 8.83 8.73
Recency 10 November 2016 15 May 2016
Maximum RAM amount 4 GB 8 GB
Chip lithography 14 nm 28 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 50 Watt 250 Watt

Pro WX 4100 has a 1.1% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 5 months, a 100% more advanced lithography process, and 400% lower power consumption.

R9 M485X, on the other hand, has a 100% higher maximum VRAM amount.

Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between Radeon Pro WX 4100 and Radeon R9 M485X.

Be aware that Radeon Pro WX 4100 is a workstation graphics card while Radeon R9 M485X is a notebook one.

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