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FirePro D300 vs GeForce GTX 690

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FirePro D300

2014Core: 850 MHz
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GeForce GTX 690

2012Core: 915 MHzBoost: 1019 MHz
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FirePro D300 vs GeForce GTX 690 Performance Spectrum

FirePro D300
4 GB 150
5,722
+3.4%
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brand logoRadeon RX 7600M
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GeForce GTX 690
2 GB 300
5,536
0.0%
brand logoGeForce GTX 860M
brand logoGeForce GTX 765M SLI
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brand logoGeForce GTX 760
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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.

FirePro D300 vs GeForce GTX 690: 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

  • ✅Costs $499 less on MSRP ($500 MSRP vs $999 MSRP).
  • ✅Delivers 106.5% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 11.4 vs 5.5 G3D/$ ($500 MSRP vs $999 MSRP).
  • ✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (4 GB vs 2 GB).
  • ✅Draws 150W instead of 300W, a 150W reduction.
  • ✅Measures 242mm instead of 279mm, a 37mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

  • ❌2014 hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.

GeForce GTX 690

2012

Why buy it

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

Trade-offs

  • ❌Less VRAM, with 2 GB vs 4 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
  • ❌2012 hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
  • ❌
    99.8% HIGHER MSRP
    $999 MSRPvs$500 MSRP
  • ❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 5.5 vs 11.4 G3D/$ ($999 MSRP vs $500 MSRP).
  • ❌100% higher power demand at 300W vs 150W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?
FirePro D300 is the faster gaming card right now based on the synthetic data we have. It leads by 3.4% in PassMark G3D (5,722 vs 5,536), which is the best performance signal available in this matchup.
Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?
FirePro D300 is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: 4 GB vs 2 GB of VRAM and a newer 2014 generation instead of 2012. That gives it more room for heavier textures and higher settings over time.
Which GPU is the better buy today?
FirePro D300 makes the most sense to buy today. It is $499 cheaper on MSRP at $500 vs $999, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 106.5% (11.4 vs 5.5), so the value case lines up with the gaming result.

FirePro D300 vs GeForce GTX 690 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 690

The GeForce GTX 690 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in May 3 2012. It features the Kepler architecture. The core clock ranges from 915 MHz to 1019 MHz. It has 3072 ×2 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 300W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 5,536 points. Launch price was $999.

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Graphics Performance

The FirePro D300 scores 5,722 and the GeForce GTX 690 reaches 5,536 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 690 uses Kepler, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 1,280 (FirePro D300) vs 3,072 (GeForce GTX 690). Raw compute: 2.176 TFLOPS (FirePro D300) vs 3.13 TFLOPS ×2 (GeForce GTX 690).

FeatureFirePro D300GeForce GTX 690
G3D Mark Score
5,722+3%
5,536
Architecture
GCN 1.0
Kepler
Process Node
28 nm
28 nm
Shading Units
1280
3072 ×2+140%
Compute (TFLOPS)
2.176 TFLOPS
3.13 TFLOPS ×2+44%
ROPs
32
32 ×2
TMUs
80
128 ×2+60%
L1 Cache
320 KB+150%
128 KB
L2 Cache
512 KB
512 KB
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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce GTX 690 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 690
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)

The FirePro D300 has 4 GB of VRAM, while the GeForce GTX 690 carries 2 GB. FirePro D300 gives you 100% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bus width is 128-bit on the FirePro D300 and 256-bit x2 on the GeForce GTX 690.

FeatureFirePro D300GeForce GTX 690
VRAM Capacity
4 GB+100%
2 GB
Memory Type
GDDR6
GDDR5
Bus Width
128-bit
256-bit x2+100%
L2 Cache
512 KB
512 KB
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (FirePro D300) vs 12_0 (GeForce GTX 690). Maximum simultaneous displays: 6 vs 4.

FeatureFirePro D300GeForce GTX 690
DirectX
12
12_0
Max Displays
6+50%
4
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCE 1.0 (FirePro D300) vs NVENC 1st Gen (GeForce GTX 690). Decoder: UVD 4.0 vs VP5.

FeatureFirePro D300GeForce GTX 690
Encoder
VCE 1.0
NVENC 1st Gen
Decoder
UVD 4.0
VP5
Codecs
H.264,MPEG-4,MPEG-2,VC-1
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Power & Dimensions

The FirePro D300 draws 150W versus the GeForce GTX 690's 300W — a 66.7% difference. The FirePro D300 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (FirePro D300) vs 650W (GeForce GTX 690). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs 2x 8-pin. Card length: 242mm vs 279mm, occupying 1 vs 2 slots.

FeatureFirePro D300GeForce GTX 690
TDP
150W-50%
300W
Recommended PSU
350W-46%
650W
Power Connector
PCIe-powered
2x 8-pin
Length
242mm
279mm
Height
111mm
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Slots
1-50%
2
Temp (Load)
80°C
—
Perf/Watt
38.1+106%
18.5
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Value Analysis

At launch, the FirePro D300 came in at $500, while the GeForce GTX 690 launched at $999. On MSRP, FirePro D300 was 49.9% cheaper ($499 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 11.4 (FirePro D300) vs 5.5 (GeForce GTX 690) — the FirePro D300 offers 107.3% better value. The newer card here is FirePro D300 (2014 vs 2012).

FeatureFirePro D300GeForce GTX 690
MSRP
$500-50%
$999
Performance per Dollar
11.4+107%
5.5
Codename
Pitcairn
GK104
Release
January 18 2014
May 3 2012
Ranking
#506
#414
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