AMD Radeon Pro WX 4100 vs NVIDIA GeForce MX130 Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The benchmark data records two shared tests between the AMD Radeon Pro WX 4100 and the NVIDIA GeForce MX130, and the AMD part wins both decisively. In Geekbench OpenCL, the Radeon Pro WX 4100 scores 17,642 against 6,102 for the MX130, a delta of 189.1%. That is not a marginal lead; it is nearly a threefold gap in raw compute throughput as measured by OpenCL. The Vulkan result is even more lopsided: the AMD card posts 18,703 versus 4,914, a 280.6% advantage. In both cases, the AMD Radeon Pro WX 4100 is the clear winner, and the magnitude of the delta suggests the two products are in different performance classes entirely.

Looking at the broader benchmark averages, the Radeon Pro WX 4100 carries an average benchmark score of 6,330, which places it at the 37th percentile of all GPUs in the database. The MX130 averages 5,508, sitting at the 32nd percentile. The gap in average score is 822 points, roughly 15% of the MX130's total. While the head-to-head deltas are extreme, the average score comparison is more moderate, which indicates that the MX130 has some workloads where it is comparatively less disadvantaged, though the recorded data does not include any test where the NVIDIA part wins outright. The wins tally is 2 for the AMD card and 0 for the NVIDIA card.

The Radeon Pro WX 4100's nearest rivals in the database include the AMD Radeon R7 M350 at 6,327 (0.1% delta), the NVIDIA Quadro K620 at 6,282 (0.8% delta), and the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460 SE and GTX 580M both at 6,389 (0.9% delta in the opposite direction). This places the AMD card squarely in a cluster of mid-range parts from several generations, all within roughly one percentage point of each other. The MX130, by contrast, sits near the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 765M at 5,501 (0.1% delta), the AMD Radeon R7 M440 at 5,483 (0.5% delta), and the AMD FirePro M4000 at 5,537 (0.5% delta in the opposite direction). The MX130's cluster is a full tier lower, meaning its competition is older or more power-constrained mobile parts.

Architecture Differences

The two GPUs come from different architectural lineages and different manufacturing processes. The AMD Radeon Pro WX 4100 uses the Baffin chip built on GCN 4.0 architecture, fabricated on a 14 nm process at GlobalFoundries. It packs 3,000 million transistors into a 123 mm² die, giving a transistor density of 24.4 million per square millimeter. The NVIDIA GeForce MX130 uses the GM108S chip on the Maxwell architecture, fabricated on a 28 nm process at TSMC. It contains 1,020 million transistors on a 77 mm² die, for a density of 13.2 million per square millimeter. The AMD part benefits from a smaller process node and a higher transistor budget, which explains much of its compute advantage.

The execution resources differ substantially. The Radeon Pro WX 4100 has 1,024 shading units, 64 texture mapping units, and 16 ROPs. The MX130 has 384 shading units, 24 TMUs, and 8 ROPs. That is roughly 2.7 times more shading units and TMUs on the AMD side, and double the ROP count. The pixel rate for the AMD card is 19.22 GPixel/s, while the MX130 manages 9.512 GPixel/s. Texture rate is 76.86 GTexel/s versus 28.54 GTexel/s. FP32 throughput is 2.460 TFLOPS for the AMD card versus 913.2 GFLOPS for the NVIDIA part. The AMD card also has 1:1 FP16 support at 2.460 TFLOPS, while the MX130 has no recorded FP16 rate.

Memory configurations reinforce the performance gap. The Radeon Pro WX 4100 has 4 GB of GDDR5 on a 128 bit bus, delivering 96.00 GB/s of bandwidth. The MX130 has 2 GB of GDDR5 on a 64 bit bus, delivering 40.10 GB/s. The AMD card has more capacity, double the bus width, and more than double the bandwidth. Memory clocks are 1500 MHz (6 Gbps effective) for AMD versus 1253 MHz (5 Gbps effective) for NVIDIA. The AMD card also uses a PCIe 3.0 x8 interface, while the MX130 uses PCIe 3.0 x4, which can matter for data transfer in compute workloads.

API support is close but not identical. Both support OpenGL 4.6 and Vulkan 1.3 for AMD versus Vulkan 1.4 for NVIDIA. DirectX support differs: the AMD card supports DirectX 12 (12_0), while the MX130 supports DirectX 12 (11_0), a lower feature level. Neither card has ray tracing cores or tensor cores. The AMD card draws up to 50 W with no power connectors and a suggested 250 W PSU, while the MX130 draws 30 W and is an IGP-class part with no suggested PSU listed.

FAQ

Q: Which GPU is faster in compute benchmarks?

A: The AMD Radeon Pro WX 4100 is faster in both shared compute tests. Geekbench OpenCL shows 17,642 versus 6,102 (189.1% delta), and Geekbench Vulkan shows 18,703 versus 4,914 (280.6% delta).

Q: How do these GPUs compare in average benchmark scores?

A: The Radeon Pro WX 4100 averages 6,330 and sits at the 37th percentile of all GPUs. The MX130 averages 5,508 and sits at the 32nd percentile. The AMD card leads by 822 points.

Q: What memory configurations do they have?

A: The AMD card has 4 GB of GDDR5 on a 128 bit bus with 96.00 GB/s bandwidth. The NVIDIA card has 2 GB of GDDR5 on a 64 bit bus with 40.10 GB/s bandwidth.

Q: Which GPU has more shading units?

A: The Radeon Pro WX 4100 has 1,024 shading units, while the MX130 has 384. The AMD card also has 64 TMUs versus 24, and 16 ROPs versus 8.

Q: Do both cards support modern APIs?

A: Both support OpenGL 4.6. The AMD card supports Vulkan 1.3 and DirectX 12 (12_0); the NVIDIA card supports Vulkan 1.4 and DirectX 12 (11_0).

Q: What is the power draw difference?

A: The Radeon Pro WX 4100 has a 50 W TDP with a suggested 250 W PSU. The MX130 has a 30 W TDP and no suggested PSU listed, reflecting its IGP-class integration in portable devices.

Specification Differences

Process and die: The AMD card uses a 14 nm GlobalFoundries process with 3,000 million transistors on a 123 mm² die. The NVIDIA card uses a 28 nm TSMC process with 1,020 million transistors on a 77 mm² die. Transistor density is 24.4M / mm² for AMD versus 13.2M / mm² for NVIDIA.

Clocks: AMD base clock is 1125 MHz with a boost of 1201 MHz. NVIDIA base clock is 1109 MHz with a boost of 1189 MHz. Memory clock is 1500 MHz (6 Gbps effective) for AMD versus 1253 MHz (5 Gbps effective) for NVIDIA.

Memory: AMD has 4 GB GDDR5, 128 bit bus, 96.00 GB/s bandwidth. NVIDIA has 2 GB GDDR5, 64 bit bus, 40.10 GB/s bandwidth.

Compute units: AMD has 1,024 shading units, 64 TMUs, 16 ROPs. NVIDIA has 384 shading units, 24 TMUs, 8 ROPs. Pixel rate is 19.22 GPixel/s versus 9.512 GPixel/s. Texture rate is 76.86 GTexel/s versus 28.54 GTexel/s. FP32 is 2.460 TFLOPS versus 913.2 GFLOPS. FP16 is 2.460 TFLOPS (1:1) for AMD, none recorded for NVIDIA.

Power and form factor: AMD TDP is 50 W, single-slot, no power connectors, suggested 250 W PSU. NVIDIA TDP is 30 W, IGP form factor, no power connectors, no suggested PSU.

Interface and outputs: AMD uses PCIe 3.0 x8 with 4x mini-DisplayPort 1.4a outputs. NVIDIA uses PCIe 3.0 x4 with portable device dependent outputs.

API levels: DirectX 12 (12_0) for AMD versus DirectX 12 (11_0) for NVIDIA. Vulkan 1.3 for AMD versus Vulkan 1.4 for NVIDIA.

Dimensions and release: AMD is 168 mm by 69 mm, released 2016-11-09. NVIDIA has no recorded dimensions, released 2017-11-16. AMD has a launch MSRP of 399 USD; NVIDIA has no recorded launch MSRP.

Where Each One Wins

The AMD Radeon Pro WX 4100 wins in every recorded benchmark category shared with the MX130. Its compute lead is largest in Vulkan, where it is 280.6% ahead, and still commanding in OpenCL at 189.1%. The AMD card also wins on memory bandwidth (96.00 GB/s versus 40.10 GB/s), memory capacity (4 GB versus 2 GB), FP32 throughput (2.460 TFLOPS versus 913.2 GFLOPS), and shading unit count (1,024 versus 384). Its higher pixel rate (19.22 GPixel/s versus 9.512 GPixel/s) and texture rate (76.86 GTexel/s versus 28.54 GTexel/s) indicate advantages in rasterization-heavy workloads, though the MX130 was not recorded in any DirectX or Passmark tests, so direct comparisons there are unavailable.

The NVIDIA GeForce MX130 has no recorded benchmark wins against the AMD card. Its advantages are limited to qualitative attributes: it has a lower TDP of 30 W versus 50 W, it is an IGP form factor designed for portable devices, and it supports Vulkan 1.4 while AMD supports Vulkan 1.3. The MX130 also has a smaller die (77 mm² versus 123 mm²) and fewer transistors (1,020 million versus 3,000 million), which fits its role as a compact mobile solution. None of these translate into a performance win; they are characteristics of a power-efficient, low-profile part rather than a competitive compute device.

For users whose priority is raw benchmark performance in OpenCL or Vulkan, the AMD card is the only choice from the recorded data. For users who need a low-power integrated GPU for portable devices, the MX130 is the relevant part, but it cannot match the AMD card in any measured compute metric.

The Verdict

The data is unambiguous: the AMD Radeon Pro WX 4100 outperforms the NVIDIA GeForce MX130 in every shared benchmark. The OpenCL delta of 189.1% and the Vulkan delta of 280.6% show a generational and architectural gap that no configuration of the MX130 can close. The AMD card also leads in memory bandwidth, memory capacity, shading units, texture units, ROPs, pixel rate, texture rate, and FP32 throughput. Its 37th percentile average score of 6,330 versus the MX130's 32nd percentile and 5,508 average places it clearly above its rival in the database's overall ranking.

The MX130 is not without a role. Its 30 W TDP and IGP form factor make it suited for thin and light portable devices where power draw and physical footprint matter more than compute throughput. Its PCIe 3.0 x4 interface and portable device dependent outputs reinforce this positioning. But the recorded benchmark data offers no scenario where the MX130 wins, and its 2 GB memory capacity and 40.10 GB/s bandwidth are severe limits for any compute or graphics workload that stresses memory.

Who should pick which? The AMD Radeon Pro WX 4100 is the choice for anyone running OpenCL or Vulkan workloads where the recorded scores matter, whether that is compute, rendering, or workstation tasks. It has 4 GB of memory, a 128 bit bus, and a 50 W TDP that still allows a single-slot, no-connector design. The NVIDIA GeForce MX130 is the choice for a portable device where 30 W power draw and IGP integration are the primary constraints, and where the user accepts a large performance deficit in exchange for the convenience and efficiency of an integrated mobile GPU. The launch MSRP for the AMD card is 399 USD, which reflects its workstation positioning; the MX130 has no recorded launch MSRP, consistent with its role as a bundled mobile component. On the merits of the benchmark data alone, the Radeon Pro WX 4100 wins decisively.