FirePro D300 vs Quadro M3000M

CPU

GPU

FirePro D300

2014Core: 850 MHz

Quadro M3000M

2015Core: 1050 MHz

Performance Spectrum - GPU

FirePro D300

150

5,722

+2.7%

5,574

0.0%

GeForce RTX 2070 Super Mobile

RTX 4000 Ada Generation Laptop GPU

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 Quadro M3000M is on rank 9, so the Quadro M3000M offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar FirePro D300

#66

Radeon PRO W7800

MSRP: $2499|Avg: $2200

95%

#67

RTX 4000 SFF Ada Generation

MSRP: $1999|Avg: $1450

90%

#115

Tesla K20m

MSRP: $3199|Avg: $55

1291%

#130

FirePro D300

MSRP: $500|Avg: $20

100%

#131

Radeon Pro WX 3200

MSRP: $199|Avg: $199

97%

#132

Radeon Pro WX 5100

MSRP: $499|Avg: $120

96%

#134

Quadro P2000 (móvel)

MSRP: $500|Avg: $150

94%

#135

Quadro P3000 (móvel)

MSRP: $600|Avg: $200

93%

#136

Quadro P3000

MSRP: $600|Avg: $80

93%

#139

Quadro T1000 (móvel)

MSRP: $500|Avg: $120

87%

#140

Radeon Pro V520

MSRP: $800|Avg: $300

87%

#141

Quadro M5500

MSRP: $800|Avg: $200

86%

#142

Quadro K1200

MSRP: $300|Avg: $184

86%

#143

Quadro P400

MSRP: $169|Avg: $60

86%

#144

Radeon Pro WX 7100

MSRP: $799|Avg: $180

84%

#145

Quadro M520

MSRP: $200|Avg: $50

84%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar Quadro M3000M

Tesla K20m

MSRP: $3199|Avg: $55

186%

Quadro M3000M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The FirePro D300 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 2.7% higher G3D Mark score. This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the Quadro M3000M.

Insight	FirePro D300	Quadro M3000M
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+2.7%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-2.7%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2014 / GCN 1.0 (2012−2020))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2015 / Maxwell 2.0 (2014−2019))
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 FirePro D300 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.

FirePro D300 Benchmark Check

Quadro M3000M Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of FirePro D300 and Quadro M3000M

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	FSR 1.0 (Software)	FSR 1.0 (Software)
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	Standard	Standard

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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards feature 4 GB of GDDR6. Bus width: 128-bit vs 128-bit. 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%