Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 3 5300U vs FirePro D500

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.

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Performance Per Dollar

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Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 3 5300U is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 2.6% higher G3D Mark score. However, the FirePro D500 offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.

Insight	Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 3 5300U	FirePro D500
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+2.6%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-2.6%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2017 / Vega (2017−2020))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2014 / GCN 1.0 (2012−2020))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	✅ More VRAM (+100+%)
Efficiency	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt	⚡ Higher Power Consumption
Case Fit	—	Standard Size (279mm)

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 3 5300U 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.

Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 3 5300U Benchmark Check

FirePro D500 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 3 5300U and FirePro D500

Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 3 5300U

The Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 3 5300U is manufactured by AMD. It was released in October 26 2017. It features the Vega architecture. The core clock ranges from 300 MHz to 1200 MHz. It has 512 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 15W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 2,330 points.

FirePro D500

The FirePro D500 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 18 2014. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The core clock speed is 725 MHz. It has 1536 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 274W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 2,272 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 3 5300U scores 2,330 and the FirePro D500 reaches 2,272 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.6% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 3 5300U is built on Vega while the FirePro D500 uses GCN 1.0, both on 14 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 512 (Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 3 5300U) vs 1,536 (FirePro D500). Raw compute: 1.843 TFLOPS (Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 3 5300U) vs 2.227 TFLOPS (FirePro D500).

Feature	Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 3 5300U	FirePro D500
G3D Mark Score	2,330+3%	2,272
Architecture	Vega	GCN 1.0
Process Node	14 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	512	1536+200%
Compute (TFLOPS)	1.843 TFLOPS	2.227 TFLOPS+21%
ROPs	8	32+300%
TMUs	32	96+200%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 3 5300U	FirePro D500
Upscaling Tech	FSR 1.0 (Software)	FSR 1.0 (Software)
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	AMD Anti-Lag	Standard

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 3 5300U comes with 0 MB of VRAM, while the FirePro D500 has 4 GB. The FirePro D500 offers 100+% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: System vs 64-bit.

Feature	Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 3 5300U	FirePro D500
VRAM Capacity	Shared System RAM	4 GB
Memory Type	Shared	GDDR5
Bus Width	System	64-bit

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (12_1) (Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 3 5300U) vs 12 (FirePro D500). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 3 vs 6.

Feature	Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 3 5300U	FirePro D500
DirectX	12 (12_1)	12
Vulkan	1.3+8%	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 Vega Ryzen 3 5300U) vs VCE 1.0 (FirePro D500). Decoder: VCN 2.0 vs UVD 3.2. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265,VP9 (Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 3 5300U) vs H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 (FirePro D500).

Feature	Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 3 5300U	FirePro D500
Encoder	VCN 2.0	VCE 1.0
Decoder	VCN 2.0	UVD 3.2
Codecs	H.264,H.265,VP9	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 3 5300U draws 15W versus the FirePro D500's 274W — a 179.2% difference. The Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 3 5300U is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 1W (Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 3 5300U) vs 350W (FirePro D500). Power connectors: Integrated vs PCIe-powered. Typical load temperature: 85°C vs 75°C.

Feature	Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 3 5300U	FirePro D500
TDP	15W-95%	274W
Recommended PSU	1W-100%	350W
Power Connector	Integrated	PCIe-powered
Length	—	279mm
Slots	0-100%	2
Temp (Load)	85°C	75°C-12%
Perf/Watt	155.3+1771%	8.3

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Value Analysis

The Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 3 5300U launched at $0 MSRP and currently averages $0, while the FirePro D500 launched at $500 and now averages $150. The Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 3 5300U costs 100+% less ($150 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): Infinity (Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 3 5300U) vs 15.1 (FirePro D500) — the Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 3 5300U offers Infinity% better value. The Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 3 5300U is the newer GPU (2017 vs 2014).

Feature	Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 3 5300U	FirePro D500
MSRP	$0-100%	$500
Avg Price (30d)	$0-100%	$150
Performance per Dollar	Infinity	15.1
Codename	Vega Raven Ridge	Tahiti
Release	October 26 2017	January 18 2014
Ranking	#721	#484