BIOS modded single-slot AMD Pro GPU from 2016 can play Cyberpunk 2077 at up to 60 FPS at 1080p

The Radeon Pro WX5100 from 2016 is not what most people would think of as a capable gaming graphics card to play modern titles, but a YouTuber has found that this single-slot professional card paired with a beefy BIOS mod can turn this card into a capable gaming graphics card in 2026. Budget-Builds Official on YouTube published a video showcasing the gaming performance of the WX5100 in several modern titles, including Cyberpunk 2077 and Arc Raiders.

Out of the box, the WX5100 had very mediocre performance, achieving just above 30 FPS in Cyberpunk 2077's benchmark. However, BIOS modding the card with a boosted power limit, higher memory clock speeds, and tighter memory timings changed the card's performance significantly. With the BIOS mod, the performance of the WX5100 doubled, with Cyberpunk 2077's benchmark run achieving nearly 60 FPS.

The YouTuber tested the WX5100 in a multitude of titles with the BIOS mod, featuring GTA: V Enhanced, GTA: V, Cyberpunk 2077, Oblivion: Remastered, Samson, BeamNG, Red Dead Redemption 2, M&B Bannerlord, Fortnite, Counter-Strike 2, Arc Raiders, PUBG, Paralives, and Crysis Remastered.

Cyberpunk 2077 on medium settings with high textures at 1080p with FSR enabled ran at 46 FPS average. Oblivion Remastered at medium settings with high textures at 1080p with FSR achieved 36FPS average. Samson at low settings with medium textures at 900p resolution with FSR achieved 34FPS average. BeamNG at medium settings at 900p resolution achieved 34 FPS average, Red Dead Redemption 2 using a mixed selection of medium, high, and ultra settings achieved 65 FPS average at 1080p. M&B Bannerlord achieved 53FPS average at very high settings at 1080p, Fortnite in performance mode at normal settings at 1080p resolution ran at 152 FPS average. Counter-Strike 2 at competitive settings at 1080p ran at 187 FPS average, Arc Raiders ran at 54 FPS average at medium settings at 1080p with FSR set to balanced. PUBG at medium settings in DX12 mode at 1080p achieved 56 FPS average, Paralives at a mixture of low and medium settings at 1080p resolution achieved 36 FPS average. Finally, Crysis: Remastered at normal settings but with the Very High texture preset achieved 64 FPS average at 1080p.

What makes this card attractive is its balance of price to performance combined with its low-power consumption and single-slot form factor. Specs-wise, the card is essentially a downclocked RX 470D but with 8GB of memory, 1,792 shader cores, and a 120W TDP. The RX 470D was a downgraded RX 470 that was sold exclusively to the Chinese market, aimed to meet the demands of internet cafes and budget-focused gamers.

The main attraction behind the WX5100 is not its raw performance, but the card's price-to-performance ratio combined with its single-slot form factor in the sub-$50 used market. The Radeon Pro WX5100 is essentially a downclocked version of the neutered RX 470D, which is, in turn, a neutered version of the vanilla RX 470. The WX5100 is not only a single-slot card but also gets all its power from its x16 PCIe slot, making the card optimal for upgrading older machines with weak power supplies.

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Question #1

How much FPS improvement did the WX5100 get after applying the BIOS mod versus stock in Cyberpunk 2077?

Out of the box the WX5100 managed just above 30 FPS in Cyberpunk 2077's benchmark, and with the BIOS mod its performance doubled to nearly 60 FPS, an improvement of roughly 30 FPS.

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Question #2

What specific BIOS changes were made to the WX5100 to achieve the performance boost?

The BIOS mod increased the card's power limit, raised the memory clock speeds, and tightened the memory timings. These changes roughly doubled the WX5100's performance, with Cyberpunk 2077's benchmark reaching nearly 60 FPS.

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Question #3

Does the WX5100 require an external power connector or is it fully powered by the PCIe slot?

The Radeon Pro WX5100 gets all its power from its x16 PCIe slot and does not require an external power connector. This makes the card optimal for upgrading older machines with weak power supplies.

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Question #4

What resolutions, FSR settings, and frame rates were reported for Cyberpunk 2077 and Red Dead Redemption 2 in the tests?

Cyberpunk 2077: 1080p, FSR enabled (medium settings with high textures), averaged 46 FPS. Red Dead Redemption 2: 1080p, mixed medium/high/ultra settings, averaged 65 FPS.

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Sadly, pricing on the WX5100 has since shot up on the used market since Budget-Builds Official published their video on the card. Prices have shot up from $40 to $70, matching and sometimes exceeding the prices of faster used RX 480 8GB GPUs. However, the YouTuber predicted this price hike would occur and believes WX5100 prices could drop again in the near future. Driver support for the WX5100 is reportedly close to expiring, which could flood the market with used WX5100s soon.