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FirePro D300
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GeForce GTX 1050 Ti (Mobile)
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About G3D Mark
G3D Mark is a standard benchmark that measures graphics performance in real-world gaming scenarios. It simplifies comparing cards from different brands, where higher scores directly correlate with better fps and smoother gaming experiences.
Value Upgrade Path
This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (G3D Mark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money. The FirePro D300 is positioned at rank 130 and the GeForce GTX 1050 Ti (Mobile) is on rank 28, so the GeForce GTX 1050 Ti (Mobile) offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.
Performance Per Dollar FirePro D300
Performance Per Dollar GeForce GTX 1050 Ti (Mobile)
Performance Comparison
About G3D Mark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
⚠️ Generational Difference
The GeForce GTX 1050 Ti (Mobile) is significantly newer (2020 vs 2014). The GeForce GTX 1050 Ti (Mobile) likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The FirePro D300 lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.
🚀 Performance Leadership
The GeForce GTX 1050 Ti (Mobile) is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 3.4% higher G3D Mark score. This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the FirePro D300.
| Insight | FirePro D300 | GeForce GTX 1050 Ti (Mobile) |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-3.4%) | ✅Leading raw performance (+3.4%) |
| Longevity | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2014 / GCN 1.0 (2012−2020)) | Turing (2018−2022) (12nm) |
| Ecosystem | Supports FSR Upscaling | Supports FSR Upscaling |
| VRAM | ❌ Less VRAM capacity | ✅ More VRAM (+0%) |
| Efficiency | ⚡ Higher Power Consumption | 💡 Excellent Perf/Watt |
| Case Fit | 📏 Compact / SFF Friendly | — |
💎 Value Proposition
While current pricing data is unavailable, the GeForce GTX 1050 Ti (Mobile) 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 FirePro D300 and GeForce GTX 1050 Ti (Mobile)
FirePro D300
The FirePro D300 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 18 2014. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The core clock speed is 850 MHz. It has 1280 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 150W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 5,722 points.
GeForce GTX 1050 Ti (Mobile)
The GeForce GTX 1050 Ti (Mobile) is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in April 23 2020. It features the Turing architecture. The core clock ranges from 1350 MHz to 1485 MHz. It has 1024 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 50W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 5,918 points.
Graphics Performance
The FirePro D300 scores 5,722 and the GeForce GTX 1050 Ti (Mobile) reaches 5,918 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 3.4% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The FirePro D300 is built on GCN 1.0 while the GeForce GTX 1050 Ti (Mobile) uses Turing, both on 28 nm vs 12 nm. Shader units: 1,280 (FirePro D300) vs 1,024 (GeForce GTX 1050 Ti (Mobile)). Raw compute: 2.176 TFLOPS (FirePro D300) vs 3.041 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1050 Ti (Mobile)).
| Feature | FirePro D300 | GeForce GTX 1050 Ti (Mobile) |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 5,722 | 5,918+3% |
| Architecture | GCN 1.0 | Turing |
| Process Node | 28 nm | 12 nm |
| Shading Units | 1280+25% | 1024 |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 2.176 TFLOPS | 3.041 TFLOPS+40% |
| ROPs | 32 | 32 |
| TMUs | 80+25% | 64 |
| L1 Cache | 0.31 MB | 1 MB+223% |
| L2 Cache | 0.5 MB | 1 MB+100% |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | FirePro D300 | GeForce GTX 1050 Ti (Mobile) |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling Tech | FSR 1.0 (Software) | FSR 2.1 (Compatible) |
| Frame Generation | Not Supported | FSR 3 (Compatible) |
| Ray Reconstruction | No | No |
| Low Latency | Standard | Standard |
Video Memory (VRAM)
Both cards feature 4 GB of video memory. Bus width: 128-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 0.5 MB (FirePro D300) vs 1 MB (GeForce GTX 1050 Ti (Mobile)) — the GeForce GTX 1050 Ti (Mobile) has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.
| Feature | FirePro D300 | GeForce GTX 1050 Ti (Mobile) |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 4 GB | 4 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR5 |
| Bus Width | 128-bit | 128-bit |
| L2 Cache | 0.5 MB | 1 MB+100% |
Display & API Support
DirectX support: 12 (FirePro D300) vs 12 (12_1) (GeForce GTX 1050 Ti (Mobile)). Vulkan: 1.2 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 6 vs 4.
| Feature | FirePro D300 | GeForce GTX 1050 Ti (Mobile) |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 12 | 12 (12_1) |
| Vulkan | 1.2 | 1.3+8% |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| Max Displays | 6+50% | 4 |
Media & Encoding
Hardware encoder: VCE 1.0 (FirePro D300) vs NVENC (6th Gen) (GeForce GTX 1050 Ti (Mobile)). Decoder: UVD 4.0 vs NVDEC (3rd Gen). Supported codecs: H.264,MPEG-4,MPEG-2,VC-1 (FirePro D300) vs H.264,H.265 (HEVC),VP9 (GeForce GTX 1050 Ti (Mobile)).
| Feature | FirePro D300 | GeForce GTX 1050 Ti (Mobile) |
|---|---|---|
| Encoder | VCE 1.0 | NVENC (6th Gen) |
| Decoder | UVD 4.0 | NVDEC (3rd Gen) |
| Codecs | H.264,MPEG-4,MPEG-2,VC-1 | H.264,H.265 (HEVC),VP9 |
Power & Dimensions
The FirePro D300 draws 150W versus the GeForce GTX 1050 Ti (Mobile)'s 50W — a 100% difference. The GeForce GTX 1050 Ti (Mobile) is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (FirePro D300) vs 350W (GeForce GTX 1050 Ti (Mobile)). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 75°C.
| Feature | FirePro D300 | GeForce GTX 1050 Ti (Mobile) |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 150W | 50W-67% |
| Recommended PSU | 350W | 350W |
| Power Connector | PCIe-powered | PCIe-powered |
| Length | 242mm | — |
| Height | 111mm | — |
| Slots | 1 | 0-100% |
| Temp (Load) | 80°C | 75°C-6% |
| Perf/Watt | 38.1 | 118.4+211% |
Value Analysis
The GeForce GTX 1050 Ti (Mobile) is the newer GPU (2020 vs 2014).
| Feature | FirePro D300 | GeForce GTX 1050 Ti (Mobile) |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $500 | — |
| Avg Price (30d) | $20 | — |
| Codename | Pitcairn | TU116 |
| Release | January 18 2014 | April 23 2020 |
| Ranking | #506 | #324 |
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