Radeon RX 5500M vs FirePro D300

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 Radeon RX 5500M is positioned at rank 46 and the FirePro D300 is on rank 130, 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 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 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 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	Radeon RX 5500M	FirePro D300
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+4.1%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-4.1%)
Longevity	RDNA 1.0 (2019−2020) (7nm)	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2014 / GCN 1.0 (2012−2020))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	✅ More VRAM (+0%)
Efficiency	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt	⚡ Higher Power Consumption
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	Radeon RX 5500M	FirePro D300
Cost Efficiency	❌Lower cost efficiency	✅Better overall value (+380.5%)
Upfront Cost	⚠️Higher upfront cost ($100)	✅More affordable ($20)

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.

Radeon RX 5500M Benchmark Check

FirePro D300 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

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

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.

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.

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Graphics Performance

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

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

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Radeon RX 5500M	FirePro D300
Upscaling Tech	FSR 2.1	FSR 1.0 (Software)
Frame Generation	FSR 3 (Compatible)	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	AMD Anti-Lag	Standard

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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards feature 4 GB of GDDR6. Bus width: 128-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 2 MB (Radeon RX 5500M) vs 0.5 MB (FirePro D300) — the Radeon RX 5500M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Radeon RX 5500M	FirePro D300
VRAM Capacity	4 GB	4 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Bus Width	128-bit	128-bit
L2 Cache	2 MB+300%	0.5 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (Radeon RX 5500M) vs 12 (FirePro D300). Vulkan: 1.2 vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 3 vs 6.

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

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCN 2.0 (Radeon RX 5500M) vs VCE 1.0 (FirePro D300). Decoder: VCN 2.0 vs UVD 4.0. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265/HEVC,VP9 (Radeon RX 5500M) vs H.264,MPEG-4,MPEG-2,VC-1 (FirePro D300).

Feature	Radeon RX 5500M	FirePro D300
Encoder	VCN 2.0	VCE 1.0
Decoder	VCN 2.0	UVD 4.0
Codecs	H.264,H.265/HEVC,VP9	H.264,MPEG-4,MPEG-2,VC-1

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Power & Dimensions

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

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

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Value Analysis

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