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.

Head-to-Head Verdict, Benchmarks, Value & Long-Term Outlook

This comparison brings together gaming FPS, raw graphics performance, VRAM, feature set, power efficiency, pricing context, and long-term value so you can see which GPU actually makes more sense.

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

❌Very weak future-proofing: 2014-era hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
❌900% higher power demand at 150W vs 15W.

Radeon 760M

2024

Why buy it

✅More future proof: RDNA 3.0 (2022−2026) on 4nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 15W instead of 150W, a 135W reduction.
✅More future proof: RDNA 3.0 (2022−2026) on 4nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 11.4 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $500 MSRP).

FirePro D300

2014

Radeon 760M

2024

Why buy it

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

Why buy it

✅More future proof: RDNA 3.0 (2022−2026) on 4nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 15W instead of 150W, a 135W reduction.
✅More future proof: RDNA 3.0 (2022−2026) on 4nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Very weak future-proofing: 2014-era hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
❌900% higher power demand at 150W vs 15W.

Trade-offs

❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 11.4 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $500 MSRP).

Quick Answers

So, is FirePro D300 better than Radeon 760M?

Yes. FirePro D300 is clearly the better overall GPU here. You are also looking at 5,722 vs 5,449 in G3D Mark. On top of that, FirePro D300 is a 2014 card with no meaningful modern upscaling stack, while Radeon 760M is a 2024 model from an older generation with FSR upscaling. So this is not really a tight same-tier comparison. It is more a modern card against an older, weaker alternative.

Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?

Radeon 760M is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2024 generation instead of 2014, better upscaling support with FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack, and a 4nm process instead of 28nm. That broader feature stack should age better as more games lean on modern upscaling and frame-generation support.

Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper card?

FirePro D300 can still make sense if you find it at the right price, especially around $500 MSRP. FirePro D300 is still the smarter buy for most people, though, because the raw performance is close while the overall package is cleaner. FirePro D300 is priced in an unclear MSRP range at $500 MSRP versus an unclear MSRP, and you are getting 5.0% higher G3D Mark. Radeon 760M is the newer 2024 card, so it still has a real case if you care more about newer architecture, lower power draw (15W vs 150W), and future-proofing than about squeezing out the strongest gaming value today.

When does Radeon 760M make more sense than FirePro D300?

Yes. Radeon 760M is still an excellent gaming GPU in 2026: it is still comfortable for 1080p and decent for 1440p, though 4K is more situational. It makes more sense if your priority is newer architecture, lower power draw (15W vs 150W), future-proofing, and staying closer to an unclear MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of FirePro D300. The trade-off is that FirePro D300 currently gives you 5.0% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 100+%.

Games Benchmarks

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 9800X3D 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

Radeon 760M Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	FirePro D300	Radeon 760M
1080p
low	103 FPS	46 FPS
medium	88 FPS	29 FPS
high	71 FPS	21 FPS
ultra	42 FPS	12 FPS
1440p
low	90 FPS	32 FPS
medium	77 FPS	19 FPS
high	56 FPS	11 FPS
ultra	32 FPS	6 FPS
4K
low	28 FPS	12 FPS
medium	27 FPS	8 FPS
high	18 FPS	5 FPS
ultra	15 FPS	3 FPS

Open FirePro D300 Open Radeon 760M

Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	FirePro D300	Radeon 760M
1080p
low	158 FPS	87 FPS
medium	118 FPS	61 FPS
high	85 FPS	42 FPS
ultra	57 FPS	29 FPS
1440p
low	106 FPS	56 FPS
medium	74 FPS	36 FPS
high	56 FPS	28 FPS
ultra	40 FPS	20 FPS
4K
low	52 FPS	29 FPS
medium	37 FPS	21 FPS
high	30 FPS	16 FPS
ultra	20 FPS	11 FPS

Open FirePro D300 Open Radeon 760M

Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	FirePro D300	Radeon 760M
1080p
low	257 FPS	245 FPS
medium	206 FPS	196 FPS
high	172 FPS	163 FPS
ultra	129 FPS	123 FPS
1440p
low	193 FPS	184 FPS
medium	154 FPS	147 FPS
high	129 FPS	123 FPS
ultra	97 FPS	92 FPS
4K
low	129 FPS	123 FPS
medium	103 FPS	98 FPS
high	86 FPS	77 FPS
ultra	64 FPS	53 FPS

Open FirePro D300 Open Radeon 760M

League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	FirePro D300	Radeon 760M
1080p
low	180 FPS	154 FPS
medium	146 FPS	120 FPS
high	128 FPS	103 FPS
ultra	99 FPS	81 FPS
1440p
low	126 FPS	109 FPS
medium	104 FPS	87 FPS
high	92 FPS	74 FPS
ultra	67 FPS	58 FPS
4K
low	73 FPS	65 FPS
medium	56 FPS	52 FPS
high	45 FPS	42 FPS
ultra	31 FPS	30 FPS

Open FirePro D300 Open Radeon 760M

Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of FirePro D300 and Radeon 760M

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.

Radeon 760M

The Radeon 760M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 31 2024. It features the RDNA 3.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 800 MHz to 2599 MHz. It has 512 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 15W. Manufactured using 4 nm process technology. It features 8 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 5,449 points.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the FirePro D300 scores 5,722 versus the Radeon 760M's 5,449 — the FirePro D300 leads by 5%. The FirePro D300 is built on GCN 1.0 while the Radeon 760M uses RDNA 3.0, both on 28 nm vs 4 nm. Shader units: 1,280 (FirePro D300) vs 512 (Radeon 760M). Raw compute: 2.176 TFLOPS (FirePro D300) vs 5.323 TFLOPS (Radeon 760M).

Feature	FirePro D300	Radeon 760M
G3D Mark Score	5,722+5%	5,449
Architecture	GCN 1.0	RDNA 3.0
Process Node	28 nm	4 nm
Shading Units	1280+150%	512
Compute (TFLOPS)	2.176 TFLOPS	5.323 TFLOPS+145%
ROPs	32+100%	16
TMUs	80+150%	32
L1 Cache	320 KB+150%	128 KB
L2 Cache	0.5 MB	2 MB+300%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	FirePro D300	Radeon 760M
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	Standard	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards feature 4 GB of video memory. Bus width: 128-bit vs System. L2 Cache: 0.5 MB (FirePro D300) vs 2 MB (Radeon 760M) — the Radeon 760M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	FirePro D300	Radeon 760M
VRAM Capacity	4 GB	4 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	Shared
Bus Width	128-bit	System
L2 Cache	0.5 MB	2 MB+300%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (FirePro D300) vs 12 (12_2) (Radeon 760M). Vulkan: 1.2 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 6 vs 4.

Feature	FirePro D300	Radeon 760M
DirectX	12	12 (12_2)
Vulkan	1.2	1.3+8%
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	6+50%	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCE 1.0 (FirePro D300) vs VCN 4.0 (Radeon 760M). Decoder: UVD 4.0 vs VCN 4.0. Supported codecs: H.264,MPEG-4,MPEG-2,VC-1 (FirePro D300) vs H.264,H.265,AV1,VP9 (Radeon 760M).

Feature	FirePro D300	Radeon 760M
Encoder	VCE 1.0	VCN 4.0
Decoder	UVD 4.0	VCN 4.0
Codecs	H.264,MPEG-4,MPEG-2,VC-1	H.264,H.265,AV1,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The FirePro D300 draws 150W versus the Radeon 760M's 15W — a 163.6% difference. The Radeon 760M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (FirePro D300) vs 350W (Radeon 760M). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs None. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 80°C.

Feature	FirePro D300	Radeon 760M
TDP	150W	15W-90%
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	None
Length	242mm	—
Height	111mm	—
Slots	1	0-100%
Temp (Load)	80°C	80°C
Perf/Watt	38.1	363.3+854%