FirePro D300 vs Arc Pro A30M

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.

FirePro D300

2014

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 11.4 vs 0 G3D/$ ($500 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Very weak future-proofing: 2014-era hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
❌200% higher power demand at 150W vs 50W.

Intel Arc Pro A30M

2022

Why buy it

✅More future proof: Generation 12.7 (2022−2023) on 6nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 50W instead of 150W, a 100W reduction.
✅More future proof: Generation 12.7 (2022−2023) on 6nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 11.4 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $500 MSRP).

FirePro D300

2014

Intel Arc Pro A30M

2022

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 11.4 vs 0 G3D/$ ($500 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).

Why buy it

✅More future proof: Generation 12.7 (2022−2023) on 6nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 50W instead of 150W, a 100W reduction.
✅More future proof: Generation 12.7 (2022−2023) on 6nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Very weak future-proofing: 2014-era hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
❌200% higher power demand at 150W vs 50W.

Trade-offs

❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 11.4 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $500 MSRP).

Quick Answers

So, is Intel Arc Pro A30M better than FirePro D300?

Yes. Intel Arc Pro A30M is clearly the better overall GPU here. You are also looking at 5,862 vs 5,722 in G3D Mark. On top of that, Intel Arc Pro A30M is a 2022 card with no meaningful modern upscaling stack, while FirePro D300 is a 2014 model from an older generation with no meaningful modern upscaling stack. So this is not really a tight same-tier comparison. It is more a modern card against an older, weaker alternative.

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

Intel Arc Pro A30M is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2022 generation instead of 2014, 100.0% more ray-tracing hardware, and a 6nm process instead of 28nm. That makes it the safer long-run choice for modern games.

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

Intel Arc Pro A30M is the smarter buy by a wide margin. Intel Arc Pro A30M is priced in an unclear MSRP range at an unclear MSRP versus $500 MSRP, and you are getting 2.4% higher G3D Mark. FirePro D300 really only makes sense now as a very cheap stopgap or a used-market placeholder.

Is FirePro D300 still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

No, not for a fresh gaming build. FirePro D300 is 2014 hardware with 4 GB of VRAM, 5,722 in G3D Mark, and no meaningful modern upscaling stack. That is simply too far behind to be an easy modern recommendation.

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.

FirePro D300 Benchmark Check

Intel Arc Pro A30M Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	FirePro D300	Intel Arc Pro A30M
1080p
low	103 FPS	101 FPS
medium	88 FPS	90 FPS
high	71 FPS	76 FPS
ultra	42 FPS	63 FPS
1440p
low	90 FPS	92 FPS
medium	77 FPS	78 FPS
high	56 FPS	65 FPS
ultra	32 FPS	54 FPS
4K
low	28 FPS	46 FPS
medium	27 FPS	43 FPS
high	18 FPS	31 FPS
ultra	15 FPS	27 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	FirePro D300	Intel Arc Pro A30M
1080p
low	158 FPS	143 FPS
medium	118 FPS	105 FPS
high	85 FPS	74 FPS
ultra	57 FPS	49 FPS
1440p
low	106 FPS	92 FPS
medium	74 FPS	61 FPS
high	56 FPS	46 FPS
ultra	40 FPS	34 FPS
4K
low	52 FPS	42 FPS
medium	37 FPS	31 FPS
high	30 FPS	25 FPS
ultra	20 FPS	19 FPS

Open FirePro D300 Open Intel Arc Pro A30M

Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	FirePro D300	Intel Arc Pro A30M
1080p
low	257 FPS	264 FPS
medium	206 FPS	211 FPS
high	172 FPS	176 FPS
ultra	129 FPS	132 FPS
1440p
low	193 FPS	198 FPS
medium	154 FPS	158 FPS
high	129 FPS	132 FPS
ultra	97 FPS	99 FPS
4K
low	129 FPS	132 FPS
medium	103 FPS	106 FPS
high	86 FPS	86 FPS
ultra	64 FPS	60 FPS

Open FirePro D300 Open Intel Arc Pro A30M

League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	FirePro D300	Intel Arc Pro A30M
1080p
low	180 FPS	264 FPS
medium	146 FPS	211 FPS
high	128 FPS	176 FPS
ultra	99 FPS	132 FPS
1440p
low	126 FPS	198 FPS
medium	104 FPS	158 FPS
high	92 FPS	132 FPS
ultra	67 FPS	99 FPS
4K
low	73 FPS	100 FPS
medium	56 FPS	77 FPS
high	45 FPS	67 FPS
ultra	31 FPS	54 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of FirePro D300 and Intel Arc Pro A30M

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.

Intel Arc Pro A30M

The Intel Arc Pro A30M is manufactured by Intel. It was released in August 8 2022. It features the Generation 12.7 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1500 MHz to 2000 MHz. It has 1024 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 50W. Manufactured using 6 nm process technology. It features 8 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 5,862 points.

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Graphics Performance

The FirePro D300 scores 5,722 and the Intel Arc Pro A30M reaches 5,862 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.4% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The FirePro D300 is built on GCN 1.0 while the Intel Arc Pro A30M uses Generation 12.7, both on 28 nm vs 6 nm. Shader units: 1,280 (FirePro D300) vs 1,024 (Intel Arc Pro A30M). Raw compute: 2.176 TFLOPS (FirePro D300) vs 4.096 TFLOPS (Intel Arc Pro A30M).

Feature	FirePro D300	Intel Arc Pro A30M
G3D Mark Score	5,722	5,862+2%
Architecture	GCN 1.0	Generation 12.7
Process Node	28 nm	6 nm
Shading Units	1280+25%	1024
Compute (TFLOPS)	2.176 TFLOPS	4.096 TFLOPS+88%
ROPs	32	32
TMUs	80+25%	64
L2 Cache	0.5 MB	4 MB+700%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	FirePro D300	Intel Arc Pro A30M
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	Upscaling support
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	Standard	Standard

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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards feature 4 GB of video memory. Bus width: 128-bit vs System. L2 Cache: 0.5 MB (FirePro D300) vs 4 MB (Intel Arc Pro A30M) — the Intel Arc Pro A30M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	FirePro D300	Intel Arc Pro A30M
VRAM Capacity	4 GB	4 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	Shared
Bus Width	128-bit	System
L2 Cache	0.5 MB	4 MB+700%

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Power & Dimensions

The FirePro D300 draws 150W versus the Intel Arc Pro A30M's 50W — a 100% difference. The Intel Arc Pro A30M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (FirePro D300) vs 350W (Intel Arc Pro A30M). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered.

Feature	FirePro D300	Intel Arc Pro A30M
TDP	150W	50W-67%
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	PCIe-powered
Length	242mm	—
Height	111mm	—
Slots	1	—
Temp (Load)	80°C	—
Perf/Watt	38.1	117.2+208%