
FirePro D300
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Radeon Pro 5300M
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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.
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.
Performance Per Dollar FirePro D300
Performance Per Dollar Radeon Pro 5300M
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.
| Insight | FirePro D300 | Radeon 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

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 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).
| Feature | FirePro D300 | Radeon 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)
| Feature | FirePro D300 | Radeon 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 |
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.
| Feature | FirePro D300 | Radeon 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% |
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.
| Feature | FirePro D300 | Radeon Pro 5300M |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 12 | 12.1 |
| Vulkan | 1.2 | 1.4+17% |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| Max Displays | 6+50% | 4 |
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).
| Feature | FirePro D300 | Radeon 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.
| Feature | FirePro D300 | Radeon 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% |
Value Analysis
The Radeon Pro 5300M is the newer GPU (2019 vs 2014).
| Feature | FirePro D300 | Radeon Pro 5300M |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $500 | — |
| Avg Price (30d) | $20 | — |
| Codename | Pitcairn | Navi 14 |
| Release | January 18 2014 | November 13 2019 |
| Ranking | #506 | #403 |
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