FirePro D300
VS
Radeon Pro 5300M

FirePro D300 vs Radeon Pro 5300M

FirePro D300

2014Core: 850 MHz
VS
AMD

Radeon Pro 5300M

2019Core: 1000 MHzBoost: 1250 MHz

Performance Spectrum - 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 Radeon Pro 5300M is on rank 18, so the Radeon Pro 5300M 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 Radeon Pro 5300M

#3
Tesla K20m
MSRP: $3199|Avg: $55
252%
#18
Radeon Pro 5300M
MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A
100%
#26
RTX A400
MSRP: $135|Avg: $135
76%
#29
Radeon Pro 5500 XT
MSRP: $199|Avg: $100
68%
#33
Radeon PRO W6400
MSRP: $229|Avg: $200
63%
Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

⚠️ Generational Difference

The Radeon Pro 5300M uses modern memory architecture. The Radeon Pro 5300M likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The FirePro D300 lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Radeon Pro 5300M is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 2.3% higher G3D Mark score. This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the FirePro D300.

InsightFirePro D300Radeon Pro 5300M
Performance
Lower raw frame rates (-2.3%)
Leading raw performance (+2.3%)
Longevity
🛑Obsolete Architecture (2014 / GCN 1.0 (2012−2020))
RDNA 1.0 (2019−2020) (7nm)
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 Radeon Pro 5300M 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.

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of FirePro D300 and Radeon Pro 5300M

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.

AMD

Radeon Pro 5300M

The Radeon Pro 5300M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in November 13 2019. It features the RDNA 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1000 MHz to 1250 MHz. It has 1280 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 85W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 5,853 points.

Graphics Performance

The FirePro D300 scores 5,722 and the Radeon Pro 5300M reaches 5,853 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.3% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The FirePro D300 is built on GCN 1.0 while the Radeon Pro 5300M uses RDNA 1.0, both on 28 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 1,280 (FirePro D300) vs 1,280 (Radeon Pro 5300M). Raw compute: 2.176 TFLOPS (FirePro D300) vs 3.2 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro 5300M).

FeatureFirePro D300Radeon Pro 5300M
G3D Mark Score
5,722
5,853+2%
Architecture
GCN 1.0
RDNA 1.0
Process Node
28 nm
7 nm
Shading Units
1280
1280
Compute (TFLOPS)
2.176 TFLOPS
3.2 TFLOPS+47%
ROPs
32
32
TMUs
80
80
L2 Cache
0.5 MB
2 MB+300%

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

FeatureFirePro D300Radeon Pro 5300M
Upscaling Tech
FSR 1.0 (Software)
FSR 1.0 (Software)
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 GDDR6. Bus width: 128-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 0.5 MB (FirePro D300) vs 2 MB (Radeon Pro 5300M) — the Radeon Pro 5300M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureFirePro D300Radeon Pro 5300M
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 12.1 (Radeon Pro 5300M). Vulkan: 1.2 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 6 vs 4.

FeatureFirePro D300Radeon Pro 5300M
DirectX
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 VCN 2.0 (Radeon Pro 5300M). Decoder: UVD 4.0 vs VCN 2.0. Supported codecs: H.264,MPEG-4,MPEG-2,VC-1 (FirePro D300) vs H.264,H.265 (Radeon Pro 5300M).

FeatureFirePro D300Radeon Pro 5300M
Encoder
VCE 1.0
VCN 2.0
Decoder
UVD 4.0
VCN 2.0
Codecs
H.264,MPEG-4,MPEG-2,VC-1
H.264,H.265
🔌

Power & Dimensions

The FirePro D300 draws 150W versus the Radeon Pro 5300M's 85W — a 55.3% difference. The Radeon Pro 5300M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (FirePro D300) vs 350W (Radeon Pro 5300M). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered.

FeatureFirePro D300Radeon Pro 5300M
TDP
150W
85W-43%
Recommended PSU
350W
350W
Power Connector
PCIe-powered
PCIe-powered
Length
242mm
Height
111mm
Slots
1
0-100%
Temp (Load)
80°C
Perf/Watt
38.1
68.9+81%
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Value Analysis

The Radeon Pro 5300M is the newer GPU (2019 vs 2014).

FeatureFirePro D300Radeon Pro 5300M
MSRP
$500
Avg Price (30d)
$20
Codename
Pitcairn
Navi 14
Release
January 18 2014
November 13 2019
Ranking
#506
#403