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Radeon RX 5300
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Performance Per Dollar Radeon RX 5300
Performance Per Dollar Radeon RX 6500M
Performance Comparison
About G3D Mark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
The Radeon RX 5300 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 2.2% higher G3D Mark score. However, the Radeon RX 6500M offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.
| Insight | Radeon RX 5300 | Radeon RX 6500M |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ✅Leading raw performance (+2.2%) | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-2.2%) |
| Longevity | RDNA 1.0 (2019−2020) (7nm) | RDNA 2.0 (2020−2025) (6nm) |
| Ecosystem | Supports FSR Upscaling | Supports FSR Upscaling |
| VRAM | ❌ Less VRAM capacity | ✅ More VRAM (+33.3%) |
| Efficiency | ⚡ Higher Power Consumption | 💡 Excellent Perf/Watt |
| Case Fit | 📏 Compact / SFF Friendly | — |
💎 Value Proposition
While current pricing data is unavailable, the Radeon RX 5300 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 Radeon RX 5300 and Radeon RX 6500M
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.
Radeon RX 6500M
The Radeon RX 6500M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 4 2022. It features the RDNA 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 2000 MHz to 2400 MHz. It has 1024 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 50W. Manufactured using 6 nm process technology. It features 16 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 7,443 points.
Graphics Performance
The Radeon RX 5300 scores 7,606 and the Radeon RX 6500M reaches 7,443 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.2% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon RX 5300 is built on RDNA 1.0 while the Radeon RX 6500M uses RDNA 2.0, both on 7 nm vs 6 nm. Shader units: 1,408 (Radeon RX 5300) vs 1,024 (Radeon RX 6500M). Raw compute: 4.632 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 5300) vs 4.915 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 6500M). Boost clocks: 1645 MHz vs 2400 MHz.
| Feature | Radeon RX 5300 | Radeon RX 6500M |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 7,606+2% | 7,443 |
| Architecture | RDNA 1.0 | RDNA 2.0 |
| Process Node | 7 nm | 6 nm |
| Shading Units | 1408+38% | 1024 |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 4.632 TFLOPS | 4.915 TFLOPS+6% |
| Boost Clock | 1645 MHz | 2400 MHz+46% |
| ROPs | 32 | 32 |
| TMUs | 88+38% | 64 |
| L2 Cache | 1.5 MB+50% | 1 MB |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
A critical advantage for the Radeon RX 6500M is support for FSR 3 / AFMF. 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 RX 5300 lacks specific hardware/driver support for this native frame generation tier.
| Feature | Radeon RX 5300 | Radeon RX 6500M |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling Tech | FSR 2.1 | FSR 3 (Native) |
| Frame Generation | FSR 3 (Compatible) | FSR 3 / AFMF (Driver) |
| Ray Reconstruction | No | No |
| Low Latency | AMD Anti-Lag | AMD Anti-Lag |
Video Memory (VRAM)
The Radeon RX 5300 comes with 3 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon RX 6500M has 4 GB. The Radeon RX 6500M offers 33.3% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 168 GB/s (Radeon RX 5300) vs 144 GB/s (Radeon RX 6500M) — a 16.7% advantage for the Radeon RX 5300. Bus width: 96-bit vs 64-bit. L2 Cache: 1.5 MB (Radeon RX 5300) vs 1 MB (Radeon RX 6500M) — the Radeon RX 5300 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.
| Feature | Radeon RX 5300 | Radeon RX 6500M |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 3 GB | 4 GB+33% |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Memory Bandwidth | 168 GB/s+17% | 144 GB/s |
| Bus Width | 96-bit+50% | 64-bit |
| L2 Cache | 1.5 MB+50% | 1 MB |
Display & API Support
DirectX support: 12.1 (Radeon RX 5300) vs 12 (12_2) (Radeon RX 6500M). Vulkan: 1.4 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 3.
| Feature | Radeon RX 5300 | Radeon RX 6500M |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 12.1 | 12 (12_2) |
| Vulkan | 1.4 | 1.4 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| Max Displays | 4+33% | 3 |
Media & Encoding
Hardware encoder: VCN 2.0 (Radeon RX 5300) vs VCN 3.0 (Radeon RX 6500M). Decoder: VCN 2.0 vs VCN 3.0. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC (Radeon RX 5300) vs H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Decode Only) (Radeon RX 6500M).
| Feature | Radeon RX 5300 | Radeon RX 6500M |
|---|---|---|
| Encoder | VCN 2.0 | VCN 3.0 |
| Decoder | VCN 2.0 | VCN 3.0 |
| Codecs | MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC | H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Decode Only) |
Power & Dimensions
The Radeon RX 5300 draws 100W versus the Radeon RX 6500M's 50W — a 66.7% difference. The Radeon RX 6500M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Radeon RX 5300) vs 350W (Radeon RX 6500M). Power connectors: 8-pin vs Mobile. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 85°C.
| Feature | Radeon RX 5300 | Radeon RX 6500M |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 100W | 50W-50% |
| Recommended PSU | 350W | 350W |
| Power Connector | 8-pin | Mobile |
| Length | 180mm | — |
| Height | 111mm | — |
| Slots | 2 | 0-100% |
| Temp (Load) | 75°C-12% | 85°C |
| Perf/Watt | 76.1 | 148.9+96% |
Value Analysis
The Radeon RX 6500M is the newer GPU (2022 vs 2020).
| Feature | Radeon RX 5300 | Radeon RX 6500M |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $129 | — |
| Avg Price (30d) | $50 | — |
| Codename | Navi 14 | Navi 24 |
| Release | May 28 2020 | January 4 2022 |
| Ranking | #336 | #341 |
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