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.

Radeon 880M

2024

Why buy it

✅33.3% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (4 GB vs 3 GB).
✅More future proof: RDNA 3.5 (2024−2025) on 4nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 15W instead of 100W, a 85W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like FSR Frame Generation (2023).
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 59.0 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $129 MSRP).

Radeon RX 5300

2020

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 59.0 vs 0 G3D/$ ($129 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with FSR Frame Generation (2023).

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 3 GB vs 4 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Weaker long-term outlook: Radeon 880M is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.
❌566.7% higher power demand at 100W vs 15W.

Radeon 880M

2024

Radeon RX 5300

2020

Why buy it

✅33.3% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (4 GB vs 3 GB).
✅More future proof: RDNA 3.5 (2024−2025) on 4nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 15W instead of 100W, a 85W reduction.

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 59.0 vs 0 G3D/$ ($129 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with FSR Frame Generation (2023).

Trade-offs

❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like FSR Frame Generation (2023).
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 59.0 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $129 MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 3 GB vs 4 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Weaker long-term outlook: Radeon 880M is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.
❌566.7% higher power demand at 100W vs 15W.

Quick Answers

So, is Radeon 880M better than Radeon RX 5300?

Yes, but this is not really about a huge raw performance gap. The broader synthetic picture is also very close at 7,729 vs 7,606 in G3D Mark. The bigger reason to prefer Radeon 880M is the overall package: you are getting a newer generation, FSR upscaling, plus much lower power draw (15W vs 100W).

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

Radeon 880M is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2024 generation instead of 2020, more VRAM at 4 GB instead of 3 GB, the stronger feature stack with FSR upscaling instead of FSR upscaling + limited Frame Generation, and a 4nm process instead of 7nm. That extra memory headroom makes it the safer pick for newer games, heavier textures, and higher settings over time.

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

Radeon RX 5300 can still make sense if you find it at the right price, especially around $129 MSRP. Radeon 880M is still the smarter buy for most people, though, because the raw performance is close while the overall package is cleaner. Radeon 880M is priced in an unclear MSRP range at an unclear MSRP versus $129 MSRP, and you are getting 1.6% higher G3D Mark. Moving to an unclear MSRP gets you newer hardware, lower power draw (15W vs 100W), and FSR upscaling.

Is Radeon RX 5300 still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

Yes. Radeon RX 5300 is still a strong gaming card in 2026: it is still comfortable for 1080p and decent for 1440p, though 4K is more situational. Price is really the swing factor here. If you find it at or below $129 MSRP, it remains a very sensible buy. Radeon 880M is still the safer recommendation for most fresh builds because it offers a cleaner overall package with newer hardware and FSR upscaling.

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.

Radeon 880M Benchmark Check

Radeon RX 5300 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Radeon 880M	Radeon RX 5300
1080p
low	46 FPS	114 FPS
medium	30 FPS	101 FPS
high	22 FPS	80 FPS
ultra	12 FPS	59 FPS
1440p
low	32 FPS	101 FPS
medium	19 FPS	87 FPS
high	11 FPS	65 FPS
ultra	6 FPS	48 FPS
4K
low	12 FPS	43 FPS
medium	8 FPS	40 FPS
high	5 FPS	27 FPS
ultra	3 FPS	23 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Radeon 880M	Radeon RX 5300
1080p
low	109 FPS	130 FPS
medium	76 FPS	96 FPS
high	51 FPS	68 FPS
ultra	36 FPS	44 FPS
1440p
low	78 FPS	84 FPS
medium	50 FPS	56 FPS
high	36 FPS	42 FPS
ultra	26 FPS	30 FPS
4K
low	33 FPS	37 FPS
medium	24 FPS	26 FPS
high	19 FPS	21 FPS
ultra	13 FPS	15 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Radeon 880M	Radeon RX 5300
1080p
low	310 FPS	342 FPS
medium	272 FPS	274 FPS
high	205 FPS	228 FPS
ultra	168 FPS	171 FPS
1440p
low	227 FPS	257 FPS
medium	205 FPS	205 FPS
high	157 FPS	171 FPS
ultra	125 FPS	128 FPS
4K
low	135 FPS	171 FPS
medium	121 FPS	137 FPS
high	82 FPS	114 FPS
ultra	57 FPS	86 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Radeon 880M	Radeon RX 5300
1080p
low	159 FPS	268 FPS
medium	125 FPS	211 FPS
high	105 FPS	182 FPS
ultra	82 FPS	154 FPS
1440p
low	112 FPS	204 FPS
medium	90 FPS	158 FPS
high	77 FPS	129 FPS
ultra	60 FPS	105 FPS
4K
low	66 FPS	99 FPS
medium	53 FPS	77 FPS
high	42 FPS	66 FPS
ultra	31 FPS	52 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon 880M and Radeon RX 5300

Radeon 880M

The Radeon 880M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in July 15 2024. It features the RDNA 3.5 architecture. The core clock ranges from 400 MHz to 2900 MHz. It has 768 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 15W. Manufactured using 4 nm process technology. It features 12 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 7,729 points.

Radeon RX 5300

The Radeon RX 5300 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in May 28 2020. It features the RDNA 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1327 MHz to 1645 MHz. It has 1408 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 100W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 7,606 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon 880M scores 7,729 and the Radeon RX 5300 reaches 7,606 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.6% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon 880M is built on RDNA 3.5 while the Radeon RX 5300 uses RDNA 1.0, both on 4 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 768 (Radeon 880M) vs 1,408 (Radeon RX 5300). Raw compute: 4.454 TFLOPS (Radeon 880M) vs 4.632 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 5300). Boost clocks: 2900 MHz vs 1645 MHz.

Feature	Radeon 880M	Radeon RX 5300
G3D Mark Score	7,729+2%	7,606
Architecture	RDNA 3.5	RDNA 1.0
Process Node	4 nm	7 nm
Shading Units	768	1408+83%
Compute (TFLOPS)	4.454 TFLOPS	4.632 TFLOPS+4%
Boost Clock	2900 MHz+76%	1645 MHz
ROPs	16	32+100%
TMUs	48	88+83%
L2 Cache	2 MB+33%	1.5 MB
Frame Generation	FSR upscaling + RSR	FSR upscaling + limited Frame Generation

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

A critical advantage for the Radeon RX 5300 is support for FSR Frame Generation. This allows it to generate entire frames using AI/Algorithms, essentially doubling the frame rate in CPU-bound scenarios or heavy ray-tracing titles. The Radeon 880M lacks specific hardware/driver support for this native frame generation tier.

Feature	Radeon 880M	Radeon RX 5300
Upscaling Tech	FSR Upscaling / FSR 4	FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
Frame Generation	Not Supported	FSR Frame Generation
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	AMD Anti-Lag	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The Radeon 880M comes with 4 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon RX 5300 has 3 GB. The Radeon 880M offers 33.3% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: System vs 96-bit. L2 Cache: 2 MB (Radeon 880M) vs 1.5 MB (Radeon RX 5300) — the Radeon 880M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Radeon 880M	Radeon RX 5300
VRAM Capacity	4 GB+33%	3 GB
Memory Type	Shared	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	System	168 GB/s
Bus Width	System	96-bit
L2 Cache	2 MB+33%	1.5 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.2 (Radeon 880M) vs 12.1 (Radeon RX 5300). Vulkan: 1.4 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	Radeon 880M	Radeon RX 5300
DirectX	12.2	12.1
Vulkan	1.4	1.4
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCN 4.5 (Radeon 880M) vs VCN 2.0 (Radeon RX 5300). Decoder: VCN 4.5 vs VCN 2.0. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Radeon 880M) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC (Radeon RX 5300).

Feature	Radeon 880M	Radeon RX 5300
Encoder	VCN 4.5	VCN 2.0
Decoder	VCN 4.5	VCN 2.0
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon 880M draws 15W versus the Radeon RX 5300's 100W — a 147.8% difference. The Radeon 880M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Radeon 880M) vs 350W (Radeon RX 5300). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs 8-pin. Card length: 0mm vs 180mm, occupying 0 vs 2 slots.

Feature	Radeon 880M	Radeon RX 5300
TDP	15W-85%	100W
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	8-pin
Length	0mm	180mm
Height	0mm	111mm
Slots	0-100%	2
Temp (Load)	—	75°C
Perf/Watt	515.3+577%	76.1