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FirePro D300 vs GeForce GTX 770

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FirePro D300

2014Core: 850 MHz
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GeForce GTX 770

2013Core: 1046 MHzBoost: 1085 MHz
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FirePro D300 vs GeForce GTX 770 Performance Spectrum

FirePro D300
4 GB 150
5,722
0.0%
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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 770
4 GB 230
5,961
+4.2%
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brand logoGeForce GTX 570
brand logoGeForce GTX 580
brand logoGeForce GTX 560 Ti 448
brand logoGeForce GTX 1060 6 GB
brand logoGeForce RTX 2060
brand logoGeForce RTX 2070 Super 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.

FirePro D300 vs GeForce GTX 770: 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

  • ✅Draws 150W instead of 230W, a 80W reduction.
  • ✅Measures 242mm instead of 267mm, a 25mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.
  • ✅More future proof: GCN 1.0 (2012−2020) on 28nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

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.
  • ❌
    25.3% HIGHER MSRP
    $500 MSRPvs$399 MSRP
  • ❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 11.4 vs 14.9 G3D/$ ($500 MSRP vs $399 MSRP).

GeForce GTX 770

2013

Why buy it

  • ✅Costs $101 less on MSRP ($399 MSRP vs $500 MSRP).
  • ✅Delivers 30.5% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 14.9 vs 11.4 G3D/$ ($399 MSRP vs $500 MSRP).

Trade-offs

  • ❌2013 hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
  • ❌53.3% higher power demand at 230W vs 150W.
  • ❌10.3% longer card at 267mm vs 242mm.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?
GeForce GTX 770 is the faster gaming card right now based on the synthetic data we have. It leads by 4.2% in PassMark G3D (5,961 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?
FirePro D300 is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: a newer 2014 generation instead of 2013. That makes it the less risky pick as game demands keep moving.
Which GPU is the better buy today?
GeForce GTX 770 makes the most sense to buy today. It is $101 cheaper on MSRP at $399 vs $500, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 30.5% (14.9 vs 11.4), so the value case lines up with the gaming result. If you are mainly targeting 1080p and some 1440p, GeForce GTX 770 is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and some 1440p headroom, FirePro D300 has the stronger long-term case.

FirePro D300 vs GeForce GTX 770 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 770

The GeForce GTX 770 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in May 30 2013. It features the Kepler architecture. The core clock ranges from 1046 MHz to 1085 MHz. It has 1536 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 230W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 5,961 points. Launch price was $399.

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Graphics Performance

The FirePro D300 scores 5,722 and the GeForce GTX 770 reaches 5,961 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 4.2% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The FirePro D300 is built on GCN 1.0 while the GeForce GTX 770 uses Kepler, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 1,280 (FirePro D300) vs 1,536 (GeForce GTX 770). Raw compute: 2.176 TFLOPS (FirePro D300) vs 3.333 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 770).

FeatureFirePro D300GeForce GTX 770
G3D Mark Score
5,722
5,961+4%
Architecture
GCN 1.0
Kepler
Process Node
28 nm
28 nm
Shading Units
1280
1536+20%
Compute (TFLOPS)
2.176 TFLOPS
3.333 TFLOPS+53%
ROPs
32
32
TMUs
80
128+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 770 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 770
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 256-bit on the GeForce GTX 770.

FeatureFirePro D300GeForce GTX 770
VRAM Capacity
4 GB
4 GB
Memory Type
GDDR6
GDDR5
Bus Width
128-bit
256-bit+100%
L2 Cache
512 KB
512 KB
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (FirePro D300) vs 12.0 (GeForce GTX 770). Vulkan: 1.2 vs 1.1. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 6 vs 4.

FeatureFirePro D300GeForce GTX 770
DirectX
12
12.0
Vulkan
1.2+9%
1.1
OpenGL
4.6
4.6
Max Displays
6+50%
4
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCE 1.0 (FirePro D300) vs NVENC 1st gen (GeForce GTX 770). Decoder: UVD 4.0 vs PureVideo VP5. Supported codecs: H.264,MPEG-4,MPEG-2,VC-1 (FirePro D300) vs H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1 (GeForce GTX 770).

FeatureFirePro D300GeForce GTX 770
Encoder
VCE 1.0
NVENC 1st gen
Decoder
UVD 4.0
PureVideo VP5
Codecs
H.264,MPEG-4,MPEG-2,VC-1
H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1
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Power & Dimensions

The FirePro D300 draws 150W versus the GeForce GTX 770's 230W — a 42.1% difference. The FirePro D300 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (FirePro D300) vs 600W (GeForce GTX 770). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs 6-pin + 8-pin. Card length: 242mm vs 267mm, occupying 1 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 80°C.

FeatureFirePro D300GeForce GTX 770
TDP
150W-35%
230W
Recommended PSU
350W-42%
600W
Power Connector
PCIe-powered
6-pin + 8-pin
Length
242mm
267mm
Height
111mm
111mm
Slots
1-50%
2
Temp (Load)
80°C
80°C
Perf/Watt
38.1+47%
25.9
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Value Analysis

At launch, the FirePro D300 came in at $500, while the GeForce GTX 770 launched at $399. On MSRP, GeForce GTX 770 was 20.2% cheaper ($101 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 11.4 (FirePro D300) vs 14.9 (GeForce GTX 770) — the GeForce GTX 770 offers 30.7% better value. The newer card here is FirePro D300 (2014 vs 2013).

FeatureFirePro D300GeForce GTX 770
MSRP
$500
$399-20%
Performance per Dollar
11.4
14.9+31%
Codename
Pitcairn
GK104
Release
January 18 2014
May 30 2013
Ranking
#506
#398
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