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.

Qualcomm SD X Adreno X1-85 4.6 TFLOPS

2023

Why buy it

✅Costs $50 less on MSRP ($250 MSRP vs $300 MSRP).
✅Delivers 17.9% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 28.0 vs 23.8 G3D/$ ($250 MSRP vs $300 MSRP).
✅Draws 40W instead of 85W, a 45W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with Unknown vs 4 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Limited future-proofing: older hardware, Unknown of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in upcoming AAA games.

Radeon Pro 5300

2020

Why buy it

✅100+% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (4 GB vs Unknown).
✅More future proof: RDNA 1.0 (2019−2020) on 7nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

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20% HIGHER MSRP
$300 MSRPvs$250 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 23.8 vs 28.0 G3D/$ ($300 MSRP vs $250 MSRP).
❌112.5% higher power demand at 85W vs 40W.

Qualcomm SD X Adreno X1-85 4.6 TFLOPS

2023

Radeon Pro 5300

2020

Why buy it

✅Costs $50 less on MSRP ($250 MSRP vs $300 MSRP).
✅Delivers 17.9% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 28.0 vs 23.8 G3D/$ ($250 MSRP vs $300 MSRP).
✅Draws 40W instead of 85W, a 45W reduction.

Why buy it

✅100+% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (4 GB vs Unknown).
✅More future proof: RDNA 1.0 (2019−2020) on 7nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with Unknown vs 4 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Limited future-proofing: older hardware, Unknown of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in upcoming AAA games.

Trade-offs

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20% HIGHER MSRP
$300 MSRPvs$250 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 23.8 vs 28.0 G3D/$ ($300 MSRP vs $250 MSRP).
❌112.5% higher power demand at 85W vs 40W.

Quick Answers

So, is Radeon Pro 5300 better than Qualcomm SD X Adreno X1-85 4.6 TFLOPS?

Yes, but this is not really about a huge raw performance gap. The broader synthetic picture is also very close at 7,000 vs 7,125 in G3D Mark. The bigger reason to prefer Radeon Pro 5300 is the overall package: you are getting FSR upscaling.

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

Radeon Pro 5300 is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting more VRAM at 4 GB instead of Unknown and better upscaling support with FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack. That extra memory headroom makes it the safer pick for newer games, heavier textures, and higher settings over time.

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

Qualcomm SD X Adreno X1-85 4.6 TFLOPS can still make sense if you find it at the right price, especially around $250 MSRP. Radeon Pro 5300 is still the smarter buy for most people, though, because the raw performance is close while the overall package is cleaner. Radeon Pro 5300 is about 20.0% more expensive on MSRP at $300 MSRP versus $250 MSRP, and you are getting 1.8% higher G3D Mark. Qualcomm SD X Adreno X1-85 4.6 TFLOPS is the newer 2023 card, so it still has a real case if you care more about newer architecture and lower power draw (40W vs 85W) than about squeezing out the strongest gaming value today.

When does Qualcomm SD X Adreno X1-85 4.6 TFLOPS make more sense than Radeon Pro 5300?

Yes. Qualcomm SD X Adreno X1-85 4.6 TFLOPS is still an excellent gaming GPU in 2026: it is still fine for 1080p, but 1440p and especially 4K require more compromise. It makes more sense if your priority is newer architecture, lower power draw (40W vs 85W), and staying closer to $250 MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of Radeon Pro 5300. The trade-off is that Radeon Pro 5300 currently gives you 1.8% higher G3D Mark. Qualcomm SD X Adreno X1-85 4.6 TFLOPS still holds the G3D-per-dollar lead, so the performance win comes with a real value premium.

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.

Qualcomm SD X Adreno X1-85 4.6 TFLOPS Benchmark Check

Radeon Pro 5300 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Qualcomm SD X Adreno X1-85 4.6 TFLOPS	Radeon Pro 5300
1080p
low	99 FPS	78 FPS
medium	86 FPS	68 FPS
high	68 FPS	54 FPS
ultra	40 FPS	36 FPS
1440p
low	88 FPS	71 FPS
medium	76 FPS	61 FPS
high	54 FPS	44 FPS
ultra	32 FPS	28 FPS
4K
low	29 FPS	26 FPS
medium	27 FPS	24 FPS
high	18 FPS	16 FPS
ultra	15 FPS	14 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Qualcomm SD X Adreno X1-85 4.6 TFLOPS	Radeon Pro 5300
1080p
low	111 FPS	118 FPS
medium	77 FPS	82 FPS
high	52 FPS	56 FPS
ultra	36 FPS	37 FPS
1440p
low	76 FPS	78 FPS
medium	46 FPS	47 FPS
high	33 FPS	34 FPS
ultra	24 FPS	25 FPS
4K
low	35 FPS	37 FPS
medium	23 FPS	25 FPS
high	18 FPS	20 FPS
ultra	13 FPS	14 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Qualcomm SD X Adreno X1-85 4.6 TFLOPS	Radeon Pro 5300
1080p
low	315 FPS	321 FPS
medium	252 FPS	256 FPS
high	210 FPS	214 FPS
ultra	158 FPS	160 FPS
1440p
low	236 FPS	240 FPS
medium	189 FPS	192 FPS
high	158 FPS	160 FPS
ultra	118 FPS	120 FPS
4K
low	158 FPS	157 FPS
medium	126 FPS	128 FPS
high	101 FPS	91 FPS
ultra	69 FPS	62 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Qualcomm SD X Adreno X1-85 4.6 TFLOPS	Radeon Pro 5300
1080p
low	159 FPS	141 FPS
medium	131 FPS	113 FPS
high	115 FPS	97 FPS
ultra	91 FPS	80 FPS
1440p
low	116 FPS	104 FPS
medium	97 FPS	85 FPS
high	84 FPS	73 FPS
ultra	65 FPS	59 FPS
4K
low	67 FPS	59 FPS
medium	54 FPS	47 FPS
high	44 FPS	38 FPS
ultra	33 FPS	29 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Qualcomm SD X Adreno X1-85 4.6 TFLOPS and Radeon Pro 5300

Qualcomm SD X Adreno X1-85 4.6 TFLOPS

The Qualcomm SD X Adreno X1-85 4.6 TFLOPS is manufactured by Qualcomm. It was released in October 26 2023. The boost clock speed is 1500 MHz. It has 1536 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 40W. Manufactured using 4 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 7,000 points.

Radeon Pro 5300

The Radeon Pro 5300 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in August 4 2020. It features the RDNA 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1000 MHz to 1650 MHz. It has 1280 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 85W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 7,125 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Qualcomm SD X Adreno X1-85 4.6 TFLOPS scores 7,000 and the Radeon Pro 5300 reaches 7,125 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.8% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. Shader units: 1,536 (Qualcomm SD X Adreno X1-85 4.6 TFLOPS) vs 1,280 (Radeon Pro 5300). Boost clocks: 1500 MHz vs 1650 MHz.

Feature	Qualcomm SD X Adreno X1-85 4.6 TFLOPS	Radeon Pro 5300
G3D Mark Score	7,000	7,125+2%
Process Node	4 nm	7 nm
Shading Units	1536+20%	1280
Boost Clock	1500 MHz	1650 MHz+10%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Qualcomm SD X Adreno X1-85 4.6 TFLOPS	Radeon Pro 5300
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	Standard	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The Qualcomm SD X Adreno X1-85 4.6 TFLOPS comes with 0 MB of VRAM, while the Radeon Pro 5300 has 4 GB. The Radeon Pro 5300 offers 100+% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs 128-bit.

Feature	Qualcomm SD X Adreno X1-85 4.6 TFLOPS	Radeon Pro 5300
VRAM Capacity	Shared System RAM	4 GB
Memory Type	Shared	GDDR6
Bus Width	128-bit	128-bit

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.1 (Qualcomm SD X Adreno X1-85 4.6 TFLOPS) vs 12.1 (Radeon Pro 5300). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.4. OpenGL: ES 3.2 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 3 vs 4.

Feature	Qualcomm SD X Adreno X1-85 4.6 TFLOPS	Radeon Pro 5300
DirectX	12.1	12.1
Vulkan	1.3	1.4+8%
OpenGL	ES 3.2	4.6+44%
Max Displays	3	4+33%

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: Adreno VPU (Qualcomm SD X Adreno X1-85 4.6 TFLOPS) vs VCN 2.0 (Radeon Pro 5300). Decoder: Adreno VPU vs VCN 2.0. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Qualcomm SD X Adreno X1-85 4.6 TFLOPS) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Radeon Pro 5300).

Feature	Qualcomm SD X Adreno X1-85 4.6 TFLOPS	Radeon Pro 5300
Encoder	Adreno VPU	VCN 2.0
Decoder	Adreno VPU	VCN 2.0
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The Qualcomm SD X Adreno X1-85 4.6 TFLOPS draws 40W versus the Radeon Pro 5300's 85W — a 72% difference. The Qualcomm SD X Adreno X1-85 4.6 TFLOPS is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 1W (Qualcomm SD X Adreno X1-85 4.6 TFLOPS) vs 350W (Radeon Pro 5300). Power connectors: Integrated vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 0mm vs 0mm, occupying 0 vs 0 slots.

Feature	Qualcomm SD X Adreno X1-85 4.6 TFLOPS	Radeon Pro 5300
TDP	40W-53%	85W
Recommended PSU	1W-100%	350W
Power Connector	Integrated	PCIe-powered
Length	0mm	0mm
Height	0mm	0mm
Slots	0	0
Perf/Watt	175.0+109%	83.8

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Value Analysis

The Qualcomm SD X Adreno X1-85 4.6 TFLOPS launched at $250 MSRP, while the Radeon Pro 5300 launched at $300. The Qualcomm SD X Adreno X1-85 4.6 TFLOPS costs 16.7% less ($50 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 28.0 (Qualcomm SD X Adreno X1-85 4.6 TFLOPS) vs 23.8 (Radeon Pro 5300) — the Qualcomm SD X Adreno X1-85 4.6 TFLOPS offers 17.6% better value. The Qualcomm SD X Adreno X1-85 4.6 TFLOPS is the newer GPU (2023 vs 2020).