Quadro M3000M vs Radeon Pro 5300M

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.

Quadro M3000M vs Radeon Pro 5300M FPS Benchmarks

Predicted gaming performance across popular games. Tested paired with Ryzen 7 9800X3D to isolate GPU performance.

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Quadro M3000M vs Radeon Pro 5300M: Pros, Cons & Final Verdict

See where each GPU makes more sense in practice: raw FPS, VRAM, features, power draw, pricing, and long-term headroom.

Quadro M3000M

2015

Why buy it

✅6.2% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.

Trade-offs

❌2015 hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.

Radeon Pro 5300M

2019

Why buy it

✅Quadro M3000M is already obsolete for modern gaming, so Radeon Pro 5300M is the less risky modern option long term.
✅More future proof: RDNA 1.0 (2019−2020) on 7nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Quadro M3000M across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Older hardware, 4 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in newer AAA releases.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

Quadro M3000M is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 6.2% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. PassMark G3D leans toward Radeon Pro 5300M instead at 5,853 vs 5,574, so for this question the real-game FPS result matters more than the synthetic split.

Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?

Radeon Pro 5300M is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: the newer upscaling stack, FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack, a 7nm process instead of 28nm, and a newer 2019 generation instead of 2015. That makes it the less risky pick as game demands keep moving.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

Radeon Pro 5300M makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup. Quadro M3000M still makes more sense if max raw gaming performance matters more than value.

Quadro M3000M vs Radeon Pro 5300M Technical Specifications

Side-by-side specs, architecture details, clocks, memory, power, and platform differences.

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.

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.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the Quadro M3000M scores 5,574 versus the Radeon Pro 5300M's 5,853 — the Radeon Pro 5300M leads by 5%. The Quadro M3000M is built on Maxwell 2.0 while the Radeon Pro 5300M uses RDNA 1.0, both on 28 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 1 (Quadro M3000M) vs 1,280 (Radeon Pro 5300M). Raw compute: 2.15 TFLOPS (Quadro M3000M) vs 3.2 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro 5300M).

Feature	Quadro M3000M	Radeon Pro 5300M
G3D Mark Score	5,574	5,853+5%
Architecture	Maxwell 2.0	RDNA 1.0
Process Node	28 nm	7 nm
Shading Units	1,024	1280+25%
Compute (TFLOPS)	2.15 TFLOPS	3.2 TFLOPS+49%
ROPs	32	32
TMUs	64	80+25%
L2 Cache	2 MB	2 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Quadro M3000M	Radeon Pro 5300M
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 ship with 4 GB of GDDR6. Memory bus width is 128-bit on the Quadro M3000M and 128-bit on the Radeon Pro 5300M.

Feature	Quadro M3000M	Radeon Pro 5300M
VRAM Capacity	4 GB	4 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Bus Width	128-bit	128-bit
L2 Cache	2 MB	2 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (12_1) (Quadro M3000M) vs 12.1 (Radeon Pro 5300M). Vulkan: 1.4 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	Quadro M3000M	Radeon Pro 5300M
DirectX	12 (12_1)	12.1
Vulkan	1.4	1.4
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: 3rd Gen NVENC (Maxwell) (Quadro M3000M) vs VCN 2.0 (Radeon Pro 5300M). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP6 vs VCN 2.0. Supported codecs: H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Decode Only) (Quadro M3000M) vs H.264,H.265 (Radeon Pro 5300M).

Feature	Quadro M3000M	Radeon Pro 5300M
Encoder	3rd Gen NVENC (Maxwell)	VCN 2.0
Decoder	PureVideo HD VP6	VCN 2.0
Codecs	H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Decode Only)	H.264,H.265

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Power & Dimensions

The Quadro M3000M draws 75W versus the Radeon Pro 5300M's 85W — a 12.5% difference. The Quadro M3000M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Quadro M3000M) vs 350W (Radeon Pro 5300M). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered.