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Radeon RX 5300
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Performance Per Dollar Radeon RX 5300
Performance Per Dollar Quadro FX 3500M
Performance Comparison
About G3D Mark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
⚠️ Generational Difference
The Radeon RX 5300 is significantly newer (2020 vs 2008). The Radeon RX 5300 likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The Quadro FX 3500M lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.
🚀 Performance Leadership
The Radeon RX 5300 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 2385.6% higher G3D Mark score and 500% more VRAM (3 GB vs 512 MB). This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the Quadro FX 3500M.
| Insight | Radeon RX 5300 | Quadro FX 3500M |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ✅Leading raw performance (+2385.6%) | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-2385.6%) |
| Longevity | RDNA 1.0 (2019−2020) (7nm) | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2008 / Tesla 2.0 (2007−2013)) |
| Ecosystem | Supports FSR Upscaling | Supports FSR Upscaling |
| VRAM | ✅ More VRAM (+500%) | ❌ Less VRAM capacity |
| Efficiency | 💡 Excellent Perf/Watt | ⚡ Higher Power Consumption |
| Case Fit | 📏 Compact / SFF Friendly | — |
💎 Value Proposition
While current pricing data is unavailable, the Radeon RX 5300 remains the clear technical winner. Check real-time availability to determine if the performance gap justifies the market price.
Performance Check
Real-world benchmarks and performance projections based on comprehensive hardware analysis and comparative metrics. Values represent expected performance on High/Ultra settings at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K. Modeled using a Ryzen 7 7800X3D reference profile to minimize specific CPU bottlenecks.
Note: Performance behavior can vary per game. Specific architectures may perform better or worse depending on game engine optimizations and API implementation.
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of Radeon RX 5300 and Quadro FX 3500M
Radeon RX 5300
The Radeon RX 5300 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in May 28 2020. It features the RDNA 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1327 MHz to 1645 MHz. It has 1408 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 100W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 7,606 points.
Quadro FX 3500M
The Quadro FX 3500M is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in November 11 2008. It features the Tesla 2.0 architecture. The core clock speed is 610 MHz. It has 240 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 189W. Manufactured using 55 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 306 points. Launch price was $3,499.
Graphics Performance
In G3D Mark, the Radeon RX 5300 scores 7,606 versus the Quadro FX 3500M's 306 — the Radeon RX 5300 leads by 2385.6%. The Radeon RX 5300 is built on RDNA 1.0 while the Quadro FX 3500M uses Tesla 2.0, both on 7 nm vs 55 nm. Shader units: 1,408 (Radeon RX 5300) vs 240 (Quadro FX 3500M). Raw compute: 4.632 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 5300) vs 0.6221 TFLOPS (Quadro FX 3500M).
| Feature | Radeon RX 5300 | Quadro FX 3500M |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 7,606+2386% | 306 |
| Architecture | RDNA 1.0 | Tesla 2.0 |
| Process Node | 7 nm | 55 nm |
| Shading Units | 1408+487% | 240 |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 4.632 TFLOPS+645% | 0.6221 TFLOPS |
| ROPs | 32 | 32 |
| TMUs | 88+10% | 80 |
| L2 Cache | 1.5 MB+500% | 0.25 MB |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | Radeon RX 5300 | Quadro FX 3500M |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling Tech | FSR 2.1 | FSR 1.0 (Software) |
| Frame Generation | FSR 3 (Compatible) | Not Supported |
| Ray Reconstruction | No | No |
| Low Latency | AMD Anti-Lag | Standard |
Video Memory (VRAM)
The Radeon RX 5300 comes with 3 GB of VRAM, while the Quadro FX 3500M has 512 MB. The Radeon RX 5300 offers 500% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 96-bit vs 64-bit. L2 Cache: 1.5 MB (Radeon RX 5300) vs 0.25 MB (Quadro FX 3500M) — the Radeon RX 5300 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.
| Feature | Radeon RX 5300 | Quadro FX 3500M |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 3 GB+500% | 0.5 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR5 |
| Bus Width | 96-bit+50% | 64-bit |
| L2 Cache | 1.5 MB+500% | 0.25 MB |
Display & API Support
DirectX support: 12.1 (Radeon RX 5300) vs 9.0c (Quadro FX 3500M). OpenGL: 4.6 vs 2.1. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 1.
| Feature | Radeon RX 5300 | Quadro FX 3500M |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 12.1+34% | 9.0c |
| OpenGL | 4.6+119% | 2.1 |
| Max Displays | 4+300% | 1 |
Media & Encoding
Hardware encoder: VCN 2.0 (Radeon RX 5300) vs None (Quadro FX 3500M). Decoder: VCN 2.0 vs VP1. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC (Radeon RX 5300) vs MPEG-2,WMV9 (Quadro FX 3500M).
| Feature | Radeon RX 5300 | Quadro FX 3500M |
|---|---|---|
| Encoder | VCN 2.0 | None |
| Decoder | VCN 2.0 | VP1 |
| Codecs | MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC | MPEG-2,WMV9 |
Power & Dimensions
The Radeon RX 5300 draws 100W versus the Quadro FX 3500M's 189W — a 61.6% difference. The Radeon RX 5300 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Radeon RX 5300) vs 350W (Quadro FX 3500M). Power connectors: 8-pin vs PCIe-powered. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 75°C.
| Feature | Radeon RX 5300 | Quadro FX 3500M |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 100W-47% | 189W |
| Recommended PSU | 350W | 350W |
| Power Connector | 8-pin | PCIe-powered |
| Length | 180mm | — |
| Height | 111mm | — |
| Slots | 2 | 0-100% |
| Temp (Load) | 75°C | 75°C |
| Perf/Watt | 76.1+4656% | 1.6 |
Value Analysis
The Radeon RX 5300 is the newer GPU (2020 vs 2008).
| Feature | Radeon RX 5300 | Quadro FX 3500M |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $129 | — |
| Avg Price (30d) | $50 | — |
| Codename | Navi 14 | GT200B |
| Release | May 28 2020 | November 11 2008 |
| Ranking | #336 | #815 |
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