Radeon RX 5300 vs T1000 8GB

AMD

Radeon RX 5300

2020Core: 1327 MHzBoost: 1645 MHz
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T1000 8GB

2021Core: 1065 MHzBoost: 1395 MHz
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Radeon RX 5300 vs T1000 8GB Performance Spectrum

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.

Radeon RX 5300 vs T1000 8GB: Pros, Cons & Final Verdict

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

Radeon RX 5300

2020

Why buy it

  • Costs $371 less on MSRP ($129 MSRP vs $500 MSRP).
  • Delivers 284.2% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 59.0 vs 15.3 G3D/$ ($129 MSRP vs $500 MSRP).
  • Access to a newer frame-generation stack with FSR Frame Generation (2023).
  • Better long-term bet: RDNA 1.0 (2019−2020) on 7nm gives it a newer hardware base for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

  • Less VRAM, with 3 GB vs 4 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
  • 100% higher power demand at 100W vs 50W.
  • 15.4% longer card at 180mm vs 156mm.

T1000 8GB

2021

Why buy it

  • 33.3% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (4 GB vs 3 GB).
  • Draws 50W instead of 100W, a 50W reduction.
  • Measures 156mm instead of 180mm, a 24mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

  • No equivalent frame-generation stack like FSR Frame Generation (2023).
  • Radeon RX 5300 is the safer long-term pick here because the hardware is newer and the feature stack is stronger.
  • 287.6% HIGHER MSRP
    $500 MSRPvs$129 MSRP
  • Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 15.3 vs 59.0 G3D/$ ($500 MSRP vs $129 MSRP).

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?
T1000 8GB is the faster gaming card right now based on the synthetic data we have. It leads by 0.9% in PassMark G3D (7,674 vs 7,606), which is the best performance signal available in this matchup.
Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?
Radeon RX 5300 is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: the newer feature stack, with FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) and FSR Frame Generation (2023), while T1000 8GB is limited to no meaningful modern upscaling stack and no comparable frame-generation support and a 7nm process instead of 12nm. That still leaves it as the safer long-term option on hardware alone.
Which GPU is the better buy today?
Radeon RX 5300 makes the most sense to buy today. It is $371 cheaper on MSRP at $129 vs $500, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 284.2% (59.0 vs 15.3), which is enough to swing the recommendation its way. T1000 8GB still makes more sense if max raw gaming performance matters more than value.

Radeon RX 5300 vs T1000 8GB Technical Specifications

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

AMD

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.

NVIDIA

T1000 8GB

The T1000 8GB is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in May 6 2021. It features the Turing architecture. The core clock ranges from 1065 MHz to 1395 MHz. It has 896 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 50W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 7,674 points.

Graphics Performance

The Radeon RX 5300 scores 7,606 and the T1000 8GB reaches 7,674 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.9% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon RX 5300 is built on RDNA 1.0 while the T1000 8GB uses Turing, both on 7 nm vs 12 nm. Shader units: 1,408 (Radeon RX 5300) vs 896 (T1000 8GB). Raw compute: 4.632 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 5300) vs 2.5 TFLOPS (T1000 8GB). Boost clocks: 1645 MHz vs 1395 MHz.

FeatureRadeon RX 5300T1000 8GB
G3D Mark Score
7,606
7,674
Architecture
RDNA 1.0
Turing
Process Node
7 nm
12 nm
Shading Units
1408+57%
896
Compute (TFLOPS)
4.632 TFLOPS+85%
2.5 TFLOPS
Boost Clock
1645 MHz+18%
1395 MHz
ROPs
32
32
TMUs
88+57%
56
L2 Cache
1.5 MB+50%
1 MB

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The clearest feature edge for the Radeon RX 5300 is support for FSR Frame Generation. In games that support it, that can smooth out motion and lift perceived FPS. The T1000 8GB does not have comparable native support in the same tier.

FeatureRadeon RX 5300T1000 8GB
Upscaling Tech
FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
Upscaling support
Frame Generation
FSR Frame Generation
Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction
No
No
Low Latency
AMD Anti-Lag
Standard
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Video Memory (VRAM)

The Radeon RX 5300 has 3 GB of VRAM, while the T1000 8GB carries 4 GB. T1000 8GB gives you 33.3% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bus width is 96-bit on the Radeon RX 5300 and 128-bit on the T1000 8GB. L2 Cache: 1.5 MB (Radeon RX 5300) vs 1 MB (T1000 8GB) — the Radeon RX 5300 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureRadeon RX 5300T1000 8GB
VRAM Capacity
3 GB
4 GB+33%
Memory Type
GDDR6
GDDR6
Bus Width
96-bit
128-bit+33%
L2 Cache
1.5 MB+50%
1 MB
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.1 (Radeon RX 5300) vs 12.1 (T1000 8GB). Vulkan: 1.4 vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

FeatureRadeon RX 5300T1000 8GB
DirectX
12.1
12.1
Vulkan
1.4+17%
1.2
OpenGL
4.6
4.6
Max Displays
4
4
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCN 2.0 (Radeon RX 5300) vs NVENC 7.0 (T1000 8GB). Decoder: VCN 2.0 vs PureVideo HD VP9. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC (Radeon RX 5300) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (T1000 8GB).

FeatureRadeon RX 5300T1000 8GB
Encoder
VCN 2.0
NVENC 7.0
Decoder
VCN 2.0
PureVideo HD VP9
Codecs
MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC
MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9
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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon RX 5300 draws 100W versus the T1000 8GB's 50W — a 66.7% difference. The T1000 8GB is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Radeon RX 5300) vs 350W (T1000 8GB). Power connectors: 8-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 180mm vs 156mm, occupying 2 vs 1 slots. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 70°C.

FeatureRadeon RX 5300T1000 8GB
TDP
100W
50W-50%
Recommended PSU
350W
350W
Power Connector
8-pin
PCIe-powered
Length
180mm
156mm
Height
111mm
69mm
Slots
2
1-50%
Temp (Load)
75°C
70°C-7%
Perf/Watt
76.1
153.5+102%
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Value Analysis

At launch, the Radeon RX 5300 came in at $129, while the T1000 8GB launched at $500. On MSRP, Radeon RX 5300 was 74.2% cheaper ($371 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 59.0 (Radeon RX 5300) vs 15.3 (T1000 8GB) — the Radeon RX 5300 offers 285.6% better value. The newer card here is T1000 8GB (2021 vs 2020).

FeatureRadeon RX 5300T1000 8GB
MSRP
$129-74%
$500
Performance per Dollar
59.0+286%
15.3
Codename
Navi 14
TU117
Release
May 28 2020
May 6 2021
Ranking
#336
#332

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