FirePro D300 vs Quadro M3000M

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 Quadro M3000M FPS Benchmarks

Predicted gaming performance across popular games. Tested paired with Ryzen 7 9800X3D to isolate GPU performance.

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FirePro D300 vs Quadro M3000M: 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

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 11.4 vs 0 G3D/$ ($500 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).

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.
❌100% higher power demand at 150W vs 75W.

Quadro M3000M

2015

Why buy it

✅Draws 75W instead of 150W, a 75W reduction.
✅More future proof: Maxwell 2.0 (2014−2019) on 28nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌2015 hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 11.4 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $500 MSRP).

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 2.7% in PassMark G3D (5,722 vs 5,574), 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 because it comes out ahead on the available hardware-headroom signals for this matchup.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

FirePro D300 makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup.

FirePro D300 vs Quadro M3000M Technical Specifications

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

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.

Quadro M3000M

The Quadro M3000M is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in August 18 2015. It features the Maxwell 2.0 architecture. The core clock speed is 1050 MHz. It has 1,024 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 75W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 5,574 points.

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Graphics Performance

The FirePro D300 scores 5,722 and the Quadro M3000M reaches 5,574 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.7% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The FirePro D300 is built on GCN 1.0 while the Quadro M3000M uses Maxwell 2.0, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 1,280 (FirePro D300) vs 1 (Quadro M3000M). Raw compute: 2.176 TFLOPS (FirePro D300) vs 2.15 TFLOPS (Quadro M3000M).

Feature	FirePro D300	Quadro M3000M
G3D Mark Score	5,722+3%	5,574
Architecture	GCN 1.0	Maxwell 2.0
Process Node	28 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	1280+25%	1,024
Compute (TFLOPS)	2.176 TFLOPS+1%	2.15 TFLOPS
ROPs	32	32
TMUs	80+25%	64
L1 Cache	320 KB	384 KB+20%
L2 Cache	0.5 MB	2 MB+300%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	FirePro D300	Quadro M3000M
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	Upscaling support
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	Standard	Standard

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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards ship with 4 GB of GDDR6. Memory bus width is 128-bit on the FirePro D300 and 128-bit on the Quadro M3000M. L2 Cache: 0.5 MB (FirePro D300) vs 2 MB (Quadro M3000M) — the Quadro M3000M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	FirePro D300	Quadro M3000M
VRAM Capacity	4 GB	4 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Bus Width	128-bit	128-bit
L2 Cache	0.5 MB	2 MB+300%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (FirePro D300) vs 12 (12_1) (Quadro M3000M). Vulkan: 1.2 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 6 vs 4.

Feature	FirePro D300	Quadro M3000M
DirectX	12	12 (12_1)
Vulkan	1.2	1.4+17%
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	6+50%	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCE 1.0 (FirePro D300) vs 3rd Gen NVENC (Maxwell) (Quadro M3000M). Decoder: UVD 4.0 vs PureVideo HD VP6. Supported codecs: H.264,MPEG-4,MPEG-2,VC-1 (FirePro D300) vs H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Decode Only) (Quadro M3000M).

Feature	FirePro D300	Quadro M3000M
Encoder	VCE 1.0	3rd Gen NVENC (Maxwell)
Decoder	UVD 4.0	PureVideo HD VP6
Codecs	H.264,MPEG-4,MPEG-2,VC-1	H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Decode Only)

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Power & Dimensions

The FirePro D300 draws 150W versus the Quadro M3000M's 75W — a 66.7% difference. The Quadro M3000M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (FirePro D300) vs 350W (Quadro M3000M). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 75°C.

Feature	FirePro D300	Quadro M3000M
TDP	150W	75W-50%
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	74.3+95%

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Value Analysis

The newer card here is Quadro M3000M (2015 vs 2014).

Feature	FirePro D300	Quadro M3000M
MSRP	$500	—
Codename	Pitcairn	GM204
Release	January 18 2014	August 18 2015
Ranking	#506	#411

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