AMD Radeon Pro WX 3200 vs AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT Comparison

The AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT and AMD Radeon Pro WX 3200 occupy opposite ends of the GPU spectrum, with the former being a modern enthusiast-class part and the latter an older entry-level workstation card. The head-to-head data is starkly one-sided: the RX 7800 XT wins the only shared benchmark, the Geekbench OpenCL test, with a score of 18,290 against the Pro WX 3200’s 11,228, a delta of 62.9%. The RX 7800 XT also holds a commanding lead in average benchmark score, at 11,627 versus 11,228, though that figure includes nine additional tests for the RX 7800 XT that the Pro WX 3200 does not have data for. While the Pro WX 3200 is a capable low-profile workstation card, the data demonstrates that the RX 7800 XT is in an entirely different performance class.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The only direct benchmark comparison available between the two cards is the Geekbench OpenCL compute test. In this test, the AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT scores 18,290, while the AMD Radeon Pro WX 3200 scores 11,228. The RX 7800 XT leads by 62.9%, a substantial margin that reflects its far higher raw compute throughput. This is not a close contest; the delta is nearly two-thirds of the Pro WX 3200’s own score, indicating that the RX 7800 XT finishes the workload in roughly 60% of the time.

Looking at the broader benchmark picture, the RX 7800 XT’s average benchmark score of 11,627 is 3.6% higher than the Pro WX 3200’s 11,228. However, this comparison is skewed because the RX 7800 XT has ten benchmark results, while the Pro WX 3200 only has one. The RX 7800 XT’s individual scores range from a low of 93 in Passmark DirectX 12 to a high of 54,228 in Geekbench Vulkan, with notable results including 24,176 in Passmark G3D and 13,473 in Passmark GPU Compute. The Pro WX 3200’s sole result is the Geekbench OpenCL score of 11,228, which places it at the 50th percentile of all GPUs.

The RX 7800 XT’s nearest rivals in the database include the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660, with an average score of 11,680 and a delta of -0.5%, and the AMD Radeon RX 6500 XT, with an average score of 11,842 and a delta of -1.8%. This places the RX 7800 XT in a competitive mid-range bracket. In contrast, the Pro WX 3200’s nearest rivals are the AMD FirePro W4300 (average score 11,225, delta 0%) and the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 780M (average score 11,261, delta -0.3%), showing it sits at the very bottom of the performance spectrum. The Pro WX 3200 also appears alongside the NVIDIA RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell Max-Q in its rival list, with a 1.3% delta in the Pro WX 3200’s favor, which is a quirk of the database rather than a meaningful performance comparison.

FAQ

Q: Which card has the higher Geekbench OpenCL score?

A: The AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT scores 18,290, which is 62.9% higher than the AMD Radeon Pro WX 3200’s 11,228.

Q: How does the average benchmark score compare between the two cards?

A: The RX 7800 XT has an average benchmark score of 11,627, while the Pro WX 3200 has an average of 11,228. The RX 7800 XT is 3.6% higher, though it is based on ten tests versus one.

Q: What is the difference in memory capacity and bandwidth?

A: The RX 7800 XT features 16 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus, providing 624.1 GB/s of bandwidth. The Pro WX 3200 has 4 GB of GDDR5 memory on a 128-bit bus, delivering 96.00 GB/s.

Q: How do the two cards compare in terms of raw compute performance (FP32)?

A: The RX 7800 XT delivers 37.32 TFLOPS of FP32 compute, while the Pro WX 3200 delivers 1.658 TFLOPS. The RX 7800 XT is over 22 times faster in this metric.

Q: What is the production status of each card?

A: The RX 7800 XT is listed as “Active” production, while the Pro WX 3200 is marked as “End-of-life.”

Q: Which card has a higher percentile ranking among all GPUs?

A: The RX 7800 XT is at the 51st percentile, while the Pro WX 3200 is at the 50th percentile. Despite the massive performance gap, both are near the median in the database.

Where Each One Wins

The AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT wins in every measurable category where data exists. It has the only head-to-head benchmark victory, taking the Geekbench OpenCL test decisively. The RX 7800 XT also wins on aggregate performance, with an average score of 11,627 versus 11,228, and it demonstrates versatility across multiple API tests: it scores 54,228 in Geekbench Vulkan, 24,176 in Passmark G3D, and 13,473 in Passmark GPU Compute. Its 37.32 TFLOPS FP32 throughput and 233.3 GPixel/s pixel rate make it suitable for high-resolution gaming and compute workloads. The 16 GB memory capacity and 624.1 GB/s bandwidth allow it to handle large textures and datasets without bottlenecking.

The AMD Radeon Pro WX 3200 has no benchmark wins against the RX 7800 XT. Its only advantage is in physical footprint and power requirements. It is a single-slot card measuring 167 mm in length, whereas the RX 7800 XT is a dual-slot card at 267 mm. The Pro WX 3200 has a 65 W TDP and requires no external power connectors, while the RX 7800 XT has a 263 W TDP and needs two 8-pin connectors. For systems with severe space and power constraints, the Pro WX 3200 is the only viable choice, but this is a niche use case. In all performance-oriented scenarios, the RX 7800 XT is the clear winner.

Specification Differences

The two cards differ in nearly every specification field. The RX 7800 XT has 3,840 shading units, 240 texture mapping units, and 96 render output units, while the Pro WX 3200 has 640 shading units, 32 TMUs, and 16 ROPs. The RX 7800 XT also features 60 ray tracing cores, which the Pro WX 3200 lacks entirely. Memory configuration is vastly different: the RX 7800 XT uses 16 GB of GDDR6 on a 256-bit bus with 624.1 GB/s bandwidth, while the Pro WX 3200 uses 4 GB of GDDR5 on a 128-bit bus with 96.00 GB/s. Clock speeds show the RX 7800 XT boosting to 2430 MHz with a base of 1295 MHz, whereas the Pro WX 3200 has no listed base or boost clocks, only a memory clock of 1500 MHz (6 Gbps effective).

The RX 7800 XT has a 263 W TDP and requires a 600 W power supply, while the Pro WX 3200 has a 65 W TDP and a 250 W suggested PSU. The RX 7800 XT uses two 8-pin power connectors; the Pro WX 3200 uses none. Physical dimensions differ, with the RX 7800 XT at 267 mm length, 111 mm height, and 50 mm width, versus the Pro WX 3200 at 167 mm length and 69 mm height (width not specified). Display outputs also diverge: the RX 7800 XT has one HDMI 2.1a and three DisplayPort 2.1 outputs, while the Pro WX 3200 has four mini-DisplayPort 1.4a outputs. The bus interface differs, with the RX 7800 XT using PCIe 4.0 x16 and the Pro WX 3200 using PCIe 3.0 x8. Release dates are far apart, with the RX 7800 XT launching on September 5, 2023, and the Pro WX 3200 on July 1, 2019.

Architecture Differences

The architectural gap between the two cards is fundamental. The AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT is built on the RDNA 3.0 architecture, using the Navi 32 chip with the codename “Wheat Nas,” and belongs to the Navi III (RX 7000) generation. It is fabricated on a 5 nm process at TSMC, with 28,100 million transistors on a 346 mm² die, yielding a transistor density of 81.2 million per mm². The Pro WX 3200, in contrast, uses the older GCN 4.0 architecture with the Polaris 23 chip, fabricated on a 14 nm process at GlobalFoundries. It has only 2,200 million transistors on a 103 mm² die, with a density of 21.4 million per mm². The RX 7800 XT’s transistor count is over 12 times higher, and its density is nearly four times greater.

The RX 7800 XT supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4, while the Pro WX 3200 supports DirectX 12 (12_0), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.3. The RX 7800 XT’s ray tracing cores are a major architectural addition that the Pro WX 3200 cannot match. The RX 7800 XT’s FP16 and FP32 throughput are both 37.32 TFLOPS at a 1:1 ratio, while the Pro WX 3200 also has a 1:1 ratio but at only 1.658 TFLOPS. The RX 7800 XT is positioned as the successor to Navi II and predecessor to Navi IV, while the Pro WX 3200 is part of the Radeon Pro Polaris (WX x200) generation, succeeding Radeon Pro GCN and preceding Radeon Pro Vega. The RX 7800 XT is an active product with a launch MSRP of 499 USD; the Pro WX 3200 is end-of-life with a launch MSRP of 199 USD.