AMD Radeon Pro WX 5100 – 8GB Workstation Graphics Card

Part of AMD’s newest line of graphics cards, the Radeon Pro WX 5100 is fresh on the market in 2016. Replacing the previous line which used the Fiji GPUs, this new group of cards will use the latest Polaris GPU from AMD. These graphics cards are powerful and innovative, designed for graphics professionals who don’t want their creativity to be limited by hardware which slows down or glitches.

As the emergence of virtual reality influences the technology world, the Radeon Pro WX 5100 is designed to keep up with the trends. It works with real time game engineering, an incredible feat, and can seamlessly run open source applications which are also increasing in popularity. 3D content creation is about to get a whole lot easier with the new generation of graphics cards by AMD that will revolutionize the world of CAD.

This graphics card is a solid mid-level professional graphics card, and AMD have outdone themselves with its capabilities. As a workstation card, the Polaris GPU architecture and memory are designed with working professionals in mind. A mind-boggling 1792 steam processors and 8GB GPU memory will make you work faster than ever before. These cards are not just going to help you work, but also extend your capabilities by offering a much more seamless content creation experience.

High quality specs of the WX 1500 are numerous. It is energy efficient, with the ability to deliver up to 3.9 TFLOPS with only 75 watts of power. Compared to the other graphics cards in a similar class, it is up to 41% speedier. This speed and efficiency doesn’t mean that the quality is compromised, as it also provides real time visualization in high definition. 10 bit colour and 5k displays are also supported.

The signature of AMD’s previous line was the ability to perform parallel graphic and arithmetic functions, and the Radeon Pro series all deliver on this key ability. Professionals will appreciate the native support for 30 bit colour per pixel and HDR visuals which allow precise, detailed work can be done with accuracy. Working with the WX 1500 will feel natural, and support is built in for Windows and Linux operating systems. Despite the new specs and technology used in this AMD graphics card, the transition will be smooth due to the support and efficiency it provides for content creation.

Merging content creation and design is the future of CAD, AMD’s Radeon Pro line are a reliable and efficient group of graphics cards. The Radeon Pro WX 5100 comes with a three year warranty, and an optional additional seven year warranty is available at an extra cost. Multi GPU is supported by these graphics cards, and up to four can be used within the same desktop system. Using a range of the cards together will maximize their output and utilize the different processes each of them specializes in.

The Radeon Pro cards are made form a non-toxic, sustainable material known as YInMn Blue. The distinctive colour sets the Radeon Pro range apart from their previous generation FirePro consumer orientated cards. For an immersive and fast workstation experience, the Radeon Pro WX 5100 will serve professionals well.