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FirePro D300 vs GeForce GTX 1650

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FirePro D300

2014Core: 850 MHz
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GeForce GTX 1650

2019Core: 1485 MHzBoost: 1665 MHz
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FirePro D300 vs GeForce GTX 1650 Performance Spectrum

FirePro D300
4 GB 150
5,722
0.0%
brand logoRadeon R7 260X
brand logoRadeon 840M
brand logoRadeon R9 270
brand logoRadeon RX 5300M
brand logoRadeon RX 7600M
brand logoRadeon RX 6600M
brand logoRadeon RX 7650 GRE
brand logoRadeon RX 7700
GeForce GTX 1650
4 GB 75
7,869
+37.5%
brand logoGeForce GTX 880M SLI
brand logoGeForce GTX 560 Ti 448
brand logoGeForce GTX 960
brand logoGeForce GTX 1650 (móvel)
brand logoGeForce RTX 3050 OEM
brand logoGeForce GTX 1080
brand logoGeForce RTX 2080 SUPER
brand logoGeForce RTX 3070 Ti

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.

FirePro D300 vs GeForce GTX 1650: Pros, Cons & Final Verdict

See where each GPU makes more sense in practice: raw FPS, VRAM, features, power draw, pricing, and long-term headroom.

FirePro D300

2014

Why buy it

  • ✅Competitive enough if your priority is price, power, or specific feature preference.

Trade-offs

  • ❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (5,722 vs 7,869).
  • ❌2014 hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
  • ❌
    235.6% HIGHER MSRP
    $500 MSRPvs$149 MSRP
  • ❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 11.4 vs 52.8 G3D/$ ($500 MSRP vs $149 MSRP).
  • ❌100% higher power demand at 150W vs 75W.

GeForce GTX 1650

2019

Why buy it

  • ✅+37.5% higher PassMark G3D performance.
  • ✅Costs $351 less on MSRP ($149 MSRP vs $500 MSRP).
  • ✅Delivers 361.5% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 52.8 vs 11.4 G3D/$ ($149 MSRP vs $500 MSRP).
  • ✅FirePro D300 is already obsolete for modern gaming, so GeForce GTX 1650 is the less risky modern option long term.
  • ✅Draws 75W instead of 150W, a 75W reduction.

Trade-offs

  • ❌Older hardware, 4 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in newer AAA releases.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?
GeForce GTX 1650 is the faster gaming card right now based on the synthetic data we have. It leads by 37.5% in PassMark G3D (7,869 vs 5,722), which is the best performance signal available in this matchup.
Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?
GeForce GTX 1650 is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: a 12nm process instead of 28nm and a newer 2019 generation instead of 2014. That makes it the less risky pick as game demands keep moving.
Which GPU is the better buy today?
GeForce GTX 1650 makes the most sense to buy today. It is $351 cheaper on MSRP at $149 vs $500, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 361.5% (52.8 vs 11.4), so the value case lines up with the gaming result.

FirePro D300 vs GeForce GTX 1650 Technical Specifications

Side-by-side specs, architecture details, clocks, memory, power, and platform differences.

AMD

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.

NVIDIA

GeForce GTX 1650

The GeForce GTX 1650 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in April 23 2019. It features the Turing architecture. The core clock ranges from 1485 MHz to 1665 MHz. It has 896 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 75W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 7,869 points. Launch price was $149.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the FirePro D300 scores 5,722 versus the GeForce GTX 1650's 7,869 — the GeForce GTX 1650 leads by 37.5%. The FirePro D300 is built on GCN 1.0 while the GeForce GTX 1650 uses Turing, both on 28 nm vs 12 nm. Shader units: 1,280 (FirePro D300) vs 896 (GeForce GTX 1650). Raw compute: 2.176 TFLOPS (FirePro D300) vs 2.984 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1650).

FeatureFirePro D300GeForce GTX 1650
G3D Mark Score
5,722
7,869+38%
Architecture
GCN 1.0
Turing
Process Node
28 nm
12 nm
Shading Units
1280+43%
896
Compute (TFLOPS)
2.176 TFLOPS
2.984 TFLOPS+37%
ROPs
32
32
TMUs
80+43%
56
L1 Cache
320 KB
896 KB+180%
L2 Cache
0.5 MB
1 MB+100%
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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce GTX 1650 gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The FirePro D300 leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

FeatureFirePro D300GeForce GTX 1650
Upscaling Tech
Upscaling support
Upscaling support
Frame Generation
Not Supported
Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction
No
No
Low Latency
Standard
NVIDIA Reflex
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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards ship with 4 GB of video memory. Memory bus width is 128-bit on the FirePro D300 and 128-bit on the GeForce GTX 1650. L2 Cache: 0.5 MB (FirePro D300) vs 1 MB (GeForce GTX 1650) — the GeForce GTX 1650 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureFirePro D300GeForce GTX 1650
VRAM Capacity
4 GB
4 GB
Memory Type
GDDR6
GDDR5
Bus Width
128-bit
128-bit
L2 Cache
0.5 MB
1 MB+100%
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (FirePro D300) vs 12 (GeForce GTX 1650). Vulkan: 1.2 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 6 vs 3.

FeatureFirePro D300GeForce GTX 1650
DirectX
12
12
Vulkan
1.2
1.4+17%
OpenGL
4.6
4.6
Max Displays
6+100%
3
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCE 1.0 (FirePro D300) vs NVENC 5th gen (Volta) (GeForce GTX 1650). Decoder: UVD 4.0 vs NVDEC 4th gen. Supported codecs: H.264,MPEG-4,MPEG-2,VC-1 (FirePro D300) vs H.264,H.265/HEVC,VP8,VP9 (GeForce GTX 1650).

FeatureFirePro D300GeForce GTX 1650
Encoder
VCE 1.0
NVENC 5th gen (Volta)
Decoder
UVD 4.0
NVDEC 4th gen
Codecs
H.264,MPEG-4,MPEG-2,VC-1
H.264,H.265/HEVC,VP8,VP9
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Power & Dimensions

The FirePro D300 draws 150W versus the GeForce GTX 1650's 75W — a 66.7% difference. The GeForce GTX 1650 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (FirePro D300) vs 300W (GeForce GTX 1650). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs None. Card length: 242mm vs 229mm, occupying 1 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 70°C.

FeatureFirePro D300GeForce GTX 1650
TDP
150W
75W-50%
Recommended PSU
350W
300W-14%
Power Connector
PCIe-powered
None
Length
242mm
229mm
Height
111mm
111mm
Slots
1-50%
2
Temp (Load)
80°C
70°C-13%
Perf/Watt
38.1
104.9+175%
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Value Analysis

At launch, the FirePro D300 came in at $500, while the GeForce GTX 1650 launched at $149. On MSRP, GeForce GTX 1650 was 70.2% cheaper ($351 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 11.4 (FirePro D300) vs 52.8 (GeForce GTX 1650) — the GeForce GTX 1650 offers 363.2% better value. The newer card here is GeForce GTX 1650 (2019 vs 2014).

FeatureFirePro D300GeForce GTX 1650
MSRP
$500
$149-70%
Performance per Dollar
11.4
52.8+363%
Codename
Pitcairn
TU117
Release
January 18 2014
April 23 2019
Ranking
#506
#323
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