AMD Radeon Pro WX 8200 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Comparison

The Verdict

The recorded data presents a decisive outcome: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 wins both head-to-head benchmark comparisons against the AMD Radeon Pro WX 8200. In Geekbench OpenCL, the RTX 4080 scores 214739 versus the WX 8200's 69774, a 67.5% advantage. In Geekbench Vulkan, the RTX 4080 scores 263779 versus 69076, a 73.8% lead. With zero wins for the AMD card in the head-to-head results, the RTX 4080 is the clear performance leader in these compute-oriented tests.

The RTX 4080 targets gamers and general compute users who need maximum throughput. Its 16 GB GDDR6X memory, 9728 shading units, and 48.74 TFLOPS FP32 performance place it far ahead of the WX 8200's 8 GB HBM2, 3584 shading units, and 10.75 TFLOPS. The RTX 4080 also brings 76 dedicated RT cores and 304 tensor cores, features entirely absent from the AMD professional card.

The Radeon Pro WX 8200, launched in 2018, suits legacy professional workloads that rely on OpenCL or Vulkan but do not demand the raw compute volume of modern cards. Its 90th percentile ranking versus all GPUs shows it remains a capable workstation option, though the RTX 4080 sits at the 86th percentile. The WX 8200's 230 W power draw and dual-slot form factor make it easier to integrate into existing workstations compared to the RTX 4080's 320 W and triple-slot design.

Buyers should choose the RTX 4080 for any workload where compute performance is paramount. The data shows no scenario where the WX 8200 outperforms it in the benchmarks recorded. The WX 8200 remains relevant only for those constrained by legacy PCIe 3.0 platforms or who require four mini-DisplayPort outputs for multi-display professional setups.

Architecture Differences

The two cards come from entirely different architectural generations. The AMD Radeon Pro WX 8200 uses the Vega 10 chip built on GCN 5.0 architecture, manufactured on a 14 nm process by GlobalFoundries. The RTX 4080 uses the AD103 chip based on Ada Lovelace, built on a 5 nm process by TSMC. This process difference explains the transistor density gap: the WX 8200 packs 12,500 million transistors across 495 mm² (25.3 million per mm²), while the RTX 4080 fits 45,900 million transistors into 379 mm² (121.1 million per mm²).

The WX 8200 belongs to the Radeon Pro Polaris generation (WX x200 series) and uses HBM2 memory with a 2048-bit bus. This wide bus delivers 512.0 GB/s bandwidth but limits capacity to 8 GB. The RTX 4080 uses GDDR6X on a 256-bit bus, achieving 716.8 GB/s bandwidth with 16 GB capacity. The memory clock rates reflect this: the WX 8200 runs at 1000 MHz (2 Gbps effective), while the RTX 4080 runs at 1400 MHz (22.4 Gbps effective).

Compute resources differ dramatically. The WX 8200 has 3584 shading units, 224 texture mapping units, and 64 ROPs. The RTX 4080 has 9728 shading units, 304 TMUs, and 112 ROPs. The RTX 4080 additionally includes 76 RT cores and 304 tensor cores, which the AMD card lacks entirely. These enable hardware-accelerated ray tracing and AI workloads respectively.

FP32 throughput illustrates the generational leap: the WX 8200 delivers 10.75 TFLOPS, while the RTX 4080 delivers 48.74 TFLOPS. FP16 performance shows an interesting difference in implementation. The WX 8200 achieves 21.50 TFLOPS with a 2:1 ratio (double FP32), while the RTX 4080 achieves 48.74 TFLOPS with a 1:1 ratio (equal to FP32). This means the RTX 4080 does not gain extra FP16 throughput, but its baseline is already much higher.

Pixel and texture rates follow the same pattern. The WX 8200 produces 96.00 GPixel/s and 336.0 GTexel/s, while the RTX 4080 produces 280.6 GPixel/s and 761.5 GTexel/s. API support differs as well: the WX 8200 supports DirectX 12 (12_1), while the RTX 4080 supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2). Both support OpenGL 4.6, but the RTX 4080 supports Vulkan 1.4 versus the WX 8200's Vulkan 1.3.

FAQ

Q: Which card has higher raw compute performance?

A: The RTX 4080 dominates. It delivers 48.74 TFLOPS FP32 versus the WX 8200's 10.75 TFLOPS. In Geekbench OpenCL, the RTX 4080 scores 214739 versus 69774, a 67.5% advantage.

Q: Does the WX 8200 win any benchmark against the RTX 4080?

A: No. The head-to-head data shows zero wins for the AMD card. The RTX 4080 wins both Geekbench OpenCL and Vulkan tests by substantial margins.

Q: How do memory configurations differ?

A: The WX 8200 has 8 GB HBM2 on a 2048-bit bus with 512.0 GB/s bandwidth. The RTX 4080 has 16 GB GDDR6X on a 256-bit bus with 716.8 GB/s bandwidth. The RTX 4080 offers double the capacity and 40% more bandwidth.

Q: What are the power requirements?

A: The WX 8200 draws 230 W with a 550 W suggested PSU and uses one 6-pin plus one 8-pin connector. The RTX 4080 draws 320 W with a 700 W suggested PSU and uses a single 16-pin connector.

Q: Which card supports ray tracing?

A: Only the RTX 4080 has dedicated RT cores, with 76 of them. The WX 8200 has no RT cores and no tensor cores, limiting its capability for hardware-accelerated ray tracing and AI compute.

Q: How do their percentile rankings compare?

A: The WX 8200 ranks in the 90th percentile versus all GPUs, while the RTX 4080 ranks in the 86th percentile. Despite the lower percentile, the RTX 4080's average benchmark score of 54247 is computed from a different test mix than the WX 8200's 69870.

Specification Differences

| Specification | AMD Radeon Pro WX 8200 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 |

|---|---|---|

| Architecture | GCN 5.0 | Ada Lovelace |

| Process Node | 14 nm | 5 nm |

| Foundry | GlobalFoundries | TSMC |

| Transistors | 12,500 million | 45,900 million |

| Die Size | 495 mm² | 379 mm² |

| Transistor Density | 25.3M / mm² | 121.1M / mm² |

| Base Clock | 1200 MHz | 2205 MHz |

| Boost Clock | 1500 MHz | 2505 MHz |

| Memory Size | 8 GB | 16 GB |

| Memory Type | HBM2 | GDDR6X |

| Memory Bus Width | 2048 bit | 256 bit |

| Memory Bandwidth | 512.0 GB/s | 716.8 GB/s |

| Shading Units | 3584 | 9728 |

| TMUs | 224 | 304 |

| ROPs | 64 | 112 |

| RT Cores | None | 76 |

| Tensor Cores | None | 304 |

| Pixel Rate | 96.00 GPixel/s | 280.6 GPixel/s |

| Texture Rate | 336.0 GTexel/s | 761.5 GTexel/s |

| FP32 | 10.75 TFLOPS | 48.74 TFLOPS |

| FP16 | 21.50 TFLOPS (2:1) | 48.74 TFLOPS (1:1) |

| TDP | 230 W | 320 W |

| Slot Width | Dual-slot | Triple-slot |

| Power Connectors | 1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin | 1x 16-pin |

| Suggested PSU | 550 W | 700 W |

| Bus Interface | PCIe 3.0 x16 | PCIe 4.0 x16 |

| Display Outputs | 4x mini-DisplayPort 1.4a | 1x HDMI 2.1, 3x DisplayPort 1.4a |

| DirectX | 12 (12_1) | 12 Ultimate (12_2) |

| Vulkan | 1.3 | 1.4 |

| Dimensions | 267 mm x 111 mm | 310 mm x 140 mm x 61 mm |

| Release Date | 2018-08-12 | 2022-09-19 |

| Launch MSRP | 999 USD | 1,199 USD |

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The database records two direct comparisons between these cards, both favoring the RTX 4080 decisively.

In Geekbench OpenCL, the RTX 4080 scores 214739 against the WX 8200's 69774. This represents a 67.5% performance gap. The delta percentage of -67.5 indicates the AMD card falls far short. This test stresses general-purpose compute across the GPU's shading units, where the RTX 4080's 9728 units versus 3584 provide a fundamental advantage. The RTX 4080's higher clock speeds (2505 MHz boost versus 1500 MHz) compound this unit advantage.

Geekbench Vulkan shows an even larger gap. The RTX 4080 scores 263779, while the WX 8200 scores 69076. The 73.8% delta highlights the RTX 4080's superior Vulkan implementation, backed by its newer architecture and Vulkan 1.4 support versus the WX 8200's Vulkan 1.3. This test benefits from the RTX 4080's 16 GB memory for larger working sets and its 716.8 GB/s bandwidth for faster data movement.

The WX 8200's nearest rivals in the database provide context for its standing. Its average benchmark score of 69870 sits within 0.2% of the NVIDIA Quadro P6000 (69986) and 0.4% of the RTX A3000 Mobile (70140). It trails the AMD Radeon RX 6600 LE (70829) by 1.4% but leads the NVIDIA CMP 90HX (69000) by 1.3%. This places the WX 8200 in a narrow performance band among older and mid-range cards, far from the RTX 4080's league.

The RTX 4080's nearest rivals show it competes at a higher tier. Its average score of 54247 is within 0.1% of the RTX 4080 SUPER (54209), trails the AMD Radeon Pro W5700X (54828) by 1.1%, the Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB (55698) by 2.6%, and the AMD Radeon 8060S (55757) by 2.7%. These single-digit percentage differences indicate the RTX 4080 sits at the edge of its performance class, while the WX 8200's rivals cluster within roughly 1% of its score.

The recorded data leaves no ambiguity about the performance hierarchy. The RTX 4080's wins are not marginal; they are 2.5 to 3.8 times the AMD card's scores. The architectural gap between a 2018 14 nm GCN design and a 2022 5 nm Ada Lovelace design manifests in every measurable metric. The WX 8200's strengths lie in its lower power draw, smaller footprint, and compatibility with older PCIe 3.0 platforms, but in pure benchmark performance, the RTX 4080 is the definitive choice.