FirePro D300 vs Radeon RX 5500M

CPU

GPU

FirePro D300

2014Core: 850 MHz

Radeon RX 5500M

2019Core: 1375 MHzBoost: 1645 MHz

Performance Spectrum - GPU

FirePro D300

150

5,722

0.0%

5,954

+4.1%

Mobility Radeon HD 5870 Crossfire

Radeon RX Vega M GL / 870

Radeon R9 Nano

Radeon HD 7970 / R9 280X

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 RX 5500M is on rank 46, so the Radeon RX 5500M 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 RX 5500M

#16

Radeon RX 7600S

MSRP: $269|Avg: $250

97%

#36

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

182%

#38

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

165%

#39

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

165%

#43

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

150%

#44

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

149%

#46

Radeon RX 5500M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

100%

#48

GeForce GTX 980 (móvel)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

99%

#49

GeForce 610M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $20

98%

#50

GeForce GTX 1650 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $75

98%

#53

GeForce GTX 980M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $80

95%

#54

GeForce GTX 770M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $40

94%

#58

GeForce 770M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $40

91%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

⚠️ Generational Difference

The Radeon RX 5500M uses modern memory architecture. The Radeon RX 5500M 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 RX 5500M is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 4.1% 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 RX 5500M
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-4.1%)	✅Leading raw performance (+4.1%)
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

The FirePro D300 offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. Priced at $20 versus $100 for the Radeon RX 5500M, it costs 80% less. While it maintains competitive performance, this results in a 380.5% higher cost efficiency score.

Insight	FirePro D300	Radeon RX 5500M
Cost Efficiency	✅Better overall value (+380.5%)	❌Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅More affordable ($20)	⚠️Higher upfront cost ($100)

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

Radeon RX 5500M Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of FirePro D300 and Radeon RX 5500M

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 RX 5500M

The Radeon RX 5500M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in October 7 2019. It features the RDNA 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1375 MHz to 1645 MHz. It has 1408 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 85W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 5,954 points.

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Graphics Performance

The FirePro D300 scores 5,722 and the Radeon RX 5500M reaches 5,954 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 4.1% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The FirePro D300 is built on GCN 1.0 while the Radeon RX 5500M uses RDNA 1.0, both on 28 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 1,280 (FirePro D300) vs 1,408 (Radeon RX 5500M). Raw compute: 2.176 TFLOPS (FirePro D300) vs 4.632 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 5500M).

Feature	FirePro D300	Radeon RX 5500M
G3D Mark Score	5,722	5,954+4%
Architecture	GCN 1.0	RDNA 1.0
Process Node	28 nm	7 nm
Shading Units	1280	1408+10%
Compute (TFLOPS)	2.176 TFLOPS	4.632 TFLOPS+113%
ROPs	32	32
TMUs	80	88+10%
L2 Cache	0.5 MB	2 MB+300%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	FirePro D300	Radeon RX 5500M
Upscaling Tech	FSR 1.0 (Software)	FSR 2.1
Frame Generation	Not Supported	FSR 3 (Compatible)
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 RX 5500M) — the Radeon RX 5500M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	FirePro D300	Radeon RX 5500M
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 (Radeon RX 5500M). Vulkan: 1.2 vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 6 vs 3.

Feature	FirePro D300	Radeon RX 5500M
DirectX	12	12
Vulkan	1.2	1.2
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	6+100%	3

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCE 1.0 (FirePro D300) vs VCN 2.0 (Radeon RX 5500M). 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/HEVC,VP9 (Radeon RX 5500M).

Feature	FirePro D300	Radeon RX 5500M
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/HEVC,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The FirePro D300 draws 150W versus the Radeon RX 5500M's 85W — a 55.3% difference. The Radeon RX 5500M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (FirePro D300) vs 350W (Radeon RX 5500M). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 242mm vs 0mm, occupying 1 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 75°C.

Feature	FirePro D300	Radeon RX 5500M
TDP	150W	85W-43%
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	PCIe-powered
Length	242mm	0mm
Height	111mm	—
Slots	1	0-100%
Temp (Load)	80°C	75°C-6%
Perf/Watt	38.1	70.0+84%

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Value Analysis

The FirePro D300 costs 80% less ($80 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 286.1 (FirePro D300) vs 59.5 (Radeon RX 5500M) — the FirePro D300 offers 380.8% better value. The Radeon RX 5500M is the newer GPU (2019 vs 2014).