AMD Radeon Pro WX 3200 vs AMD Radeon RX 580 Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The database contains one directly comparable workload for these two cards, and the result is decisive. In the Geekbench OpenCL compute test, the AMD Radeon RX 580 scores 37453, while the AMD Radeon Pro WX 3200 scores 11228. That puts the RX 580 ahead by 233.6%, a massive gap that reflects the fundamental difference in compute resources between the two products. The RX 580 delivers roughly three and a half times the OpenCL performance of the WX 3200 in this measurement.

Context from the nearest rivals helps frame what these scores mean. The RX 580's average benchmark score across all recorded tests is 12928, placing it at the 53rd percentile of all GPUs in the database. Its nearest rivals are the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti Mobile at 12940 (0.1% higher), the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER at 12986 (0.4% higher), the AMD Radeon 740M at 12870 (0.5% lower), and the AMD FirePro W5100 at 12847 (0.6% lower). The RX 580 sits in a tightly packed cluster of mid-range performers, essentially trading blows with those four cards within a 1% band.

The WX 3200, by contrast, has an average benchmark score of 11228, which puts it at the 50th percentile. Its nearest rivals are the AMD FirePro W4300 at 11225 (0% difference), the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 780M at 11261 (0.3% higher), and two NVIDIA RTX PRO 6000 variants, the Blackwell Max-Q and the Blackwell Max-Q D, both at 11088 (1.3% higher). The WX 3200 is clearly positioned in a lower performance tier, and the head-to-head OpenCL result confirms that the gap between the two cards in this comparison is not marginal; it is a category-level difference.

The RX 580 wins the only shared benchmark outright, and the delta is so large that no other workload would plausibly reverse the overall picture. The WX 3200 does not have a single recorded victory in the head-to-head data. What is notable is that the WX 3200's average score of 11228 comes from a single OpenCL test, meaning its database footprint is much thinner than the RX 580's, which spans eleven different tests including DirectX 9 through 12, Metal, Vulkan, and compute workloads.

The Verdict

The data points to a clear conclusion: the AMD Radeon RX 580 is the stronger performer by a wide margin. In the only directly comparable benchmark, the RX 580 leads by 233.6%, and its average score across all tests is 12928 versus 11228 for the WX 3200. That is a 15.2% advantage in average score, but the head-to-head OpenCL result tells the real story of compute throughput.

Buyers who prioritize raw graphics and compute performance should choose the RX 580 without hesitation. It offers 2304 shading units, 144 texture mapping units, and 32 raster operation pipelines, with a boost clock of 1340 MHz. The WX 3200 is a much smaller chip with 640 shading units, 32 TMUs, and 16 ROPs. The RX 580 also has twice the memory capacity at 8 GB versus 4 GB, a 256-bit memory bus versus 128-bit, and 256.0 GB/s of bandwidth versus 96.00 GB/s. Those specifications align with the benchmark results: the RX 580 is in a different performance class.

The WX 3200's appeal is not in performance, but in its physical and power profile. It is a single-slot card with no power connectors, a 65 W TDP, and a suggested power supply of 250 W. The RX 580 requires a dual-slot cooler, a single 8-pin power connector, a 185 W TDP, and a 450 W suggested power supply. The WX 3200 is also shorter at 167 mm (6.6 inches) versus 241 mm (9.5 inches) for the RX 580, and it uses a PCIe 3.0 x8 interface rather than x16. For a system with severe space or power constraints, the WX 3200 is the only sensible choice. For anything else, the RX 580 is the answer.

Architecture Differences

Both cards are built on AMD's Graphics Core Next 4.0 architecture, and both use the same 14 nm process node from GlobalFoundries. The similarity ends there. The RX 580 uses the Polaris 20 chip, which contains 5,700 million transistors on a 232 mm² die, for a transistor density of 24.6 million per square millimeter. The WX 3200 uses the Polaris 23 chip, a much smaller design with 2,200 million transistors on a 103 mm² die, giving a density of 21.4 million per square millimeter.

The RX 580's Polaris 20 is a full-fat implementation of the architecture, with 2304 shading units, 144 TMUs, and 32 ROPs. The WX 3200's Polaris 23 is heavily cut down, with 640 shading units, 32 TMUs, and 16 ROPs. That is a 72% reduction in shading units and a 50% reduction in ROPs. The FP32 compute throughput reflects this: the RX 580 delivers 6.175 TFLOPS, while the WX 3200 delivers 1.658 TFLOPS. Both cards offer FP16 at a 1:1 ratio with FP32, so the FP16 numbers are identical to their FP32 figures.

Memory architecture also diverges significantly. The RX 580 pairs its 8 GB of GDDR5 with a 256-bit bus, yielding 256.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The WX 3200 has 4 GB of GDDR5 on a 128-bit bus, yielding 96.00 GB/s. The RX 580's memory runs at 2000 MHz (8 Gbps effective), while the WX 3200's memory runs at 1500 MHz (6 Gbps effective). Pixel fill rate is 42.88 GPixel/s for the RX 580 versus 20.72 GPixel/s for the WX 3200, and texture fill rate is 193.0 GTexel/s versus 41.44 GTexel/s. The RX 580 also uses a PCIe 3.0 x16 connection, while the WX 3200 uses PCIe 3.0 x8.

Both cards support DirectX 12 (12_0), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.3. Neither has ray tracing cores or tensor cores. The RX 580's display outputs are 1x HDMI 2.0b and 3x DisplayPort 1.4a, while the WX 3200 offers 4x mini-DisplayPort 1.4a. The RX 580 is from the Polaris (RX 500) generation and was released in April 2017, with the Arctic Islands as its predecessor and Vega as its successor. The WX 3200 is from the Radeon Pro Polaris (WX x200) generation and was released in July 2019, with Radeon Pro GCN as its predecessor and Radeon Pro Vega as its successor.

Specification Differences

The most consequential differences between the two cards are in compute resources, memory, and power. The RX 580 has 2304 shading units, 144 TMUs, and 32 ROPs, while the WX 3200 has 640 shading units, 32 TMUs, and 16 ROPs. The RX 580's boost clock is 1340 MHz and its base clock is 1257 MHz; the WX 3200's clocks are not recorded in the database. Memory capacity is 8 GB versus 4 GB, bus width is 256-bit versus 128-bit, and bandwidth is 256.0 GB/s versus 96.00 GB/s. Memory clock is 2000 MHz (8 Gbps effective) versus 1500 MHz (6 Gbps effective).

The RX 580 has a TDP of 185 W, requires a dual-slot cooler, one 8-pin power connector, and a 450 W suggested PSU. The WX 3200 has a TDP of 65 W, a single-slot cooler, no power connectors, and a 250 W suggested PSU. The RX 580 is 241 mm (9.5 inches) long; the WX 3200 is 167 mm (6.6 inches) long and 69 mm (2.7 inches) tall. The RX 580 uses PCIe 3.0 x16, the WX 3200 uses PCIe 3.0 x8. The RX 580's launch MSRP was 229 USD. The WX 3200's launch MSRP was 199 USD.

The chips themselves differ substantially: Polaris 20 has 5,700 million transistors on 232 mm², while Polaris 23 has 2,200 million transistors on 103 mm². Both are 14 nm GlobalFoundries parts. The RX 580's FP32 throughput is 6.175 TFLOPS, the WX 3200's is 1.658 TFLOPS. Pixel rate is 42.88 GPixel/s versus 20.72 GPixel/s, and texture rate is 193.0 GTexel/s versus 41.44 GTexel/s. Both are end-of-life products.

FAQ

Q: Which card is faster in OpenCL compute?

A: The AMD Radeon RX 580 scores 37453 in Geekbench OpenCL, while the AMD Radeon Pro WX 3200 scores 11228. The RX 580 leads by 233.6%.

Q: Do both cards support the same APIs?

A: Yes. Both support DirectX 12 (12_0), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.3. Neither card has ray tracing or tensor cores.

Q: How much memory does each card have?

A: The RX 580 has 8 GB of GDDR5 on a 256-bit bus with 256.0 GB/s bandwidth. The WX 3200 has 4 GB of GDDR5 on a 128-bit bus with 96.00 GB/s bandwidth.

Q: Which card requires less power?

A: The WX 3200 has a 65 W TDP, no power connectors, and a 250 W suggested PSU. The RX 580 has a 185 W TDP, one 8-pin power connector, and a 450 W suggested PSU.

Q: What are the physical size differences?

A: The RX 580 is 241 mm (9.5 inches) long and dual-slot. The WX 3200 is 167 mm (6.6 inches) long and 69 mm (2.7 inches) tall, in a single-slot design.

Q: How do their average benchmark scores compare?

A: The RX 580 has an average score of 12928 across eleven tests, placing it at the 53rd percentile. The WX 3200 has an average score of 11228 from a single OpenCL test, placing it at the 50th percentile.

Where Each One Wins

The RX 580 wins every performance scenario the database can measure. Its 233.6% lead in OpenCL compute makes it the obvious choice for GPU-accelerated workloads, and its 6.175 TFLOPS of FP32 throughput dwarfs the WX 3200's 1.658 TFLOPS. The 8 GB memory buffer and 256.0 GB/s bandwidth also make it better suited for texture-heavy applications and larger datasets. For gaming, the RX 580's DirectX 9 through 12 scores (124, 60, 43, and 46 in PassMark respectively) and its G3D score of 8813 show a card that can handle a wide range of titles. The WX 3200 has no recorded gaming benchmarks in the database.

The WX 3200 wins the practical deployment scenarios. Its 65 W TDP means it can run in systems with a 250 W PSU, and its single-slot, 167 mm length makes it fit in compact chassis where the 241 mm dual-slot RX 580 will not. It needs no power connectors, which simplifies cabling in small builds. Its four mini-DisplayPort 1.4a outputs support multi-display professional setups, while the RX 580 offers one HDMI 2.0b and three DisplayPort 1.4a. The WX 3200 also uses a PCIe 3.0 x8 interface, which is sufficient for its bandwidth needs and keeps compatibility broad.

In short, the RX 580 is the pick for anyone who needs compute or graphics performance. The WX 3200 is the pick for constrained builds where power, space, and thermal limits take priority over frame rates and compute throughput. The benchmark data does not show any scenario where the WX 3200 outperforms the RX 580, but it does show a clear niche where the smaller card is the only one that fits.