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.
❌76.5% higher power demand at 150W vs 85W.

Radeon Pro 5300M

2019

Why buy it

✅Less risky long-term buy than FirePro D300: it remains the more sensible modern option while FirePro D300 is already obsolete for modern gaming.
✅Draws 85W instead of 150W, a 65W reduction.
✅More future proof: RDNA 1.0 (2019−2020) on 7nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Limited future-proofing: older hardware, 4 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in upcoming AAA games.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 11.4 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $500 MSRP).

FirePro D300

2014

Radeon Pro 5300M

2019

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

✅Less risky long-term buy than FirePro D300: it remains the more sensible modern option while FirePro D300 is already obsolete for modern gaming.
✅Draws 85W instead of 150W, a 65W reduction.
✅More future proof: RDNA 1.0 (2019−2020) on 7nm 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.
❌76.5% higher power demand at 150W vs 85W.

Trade-offs

❌Limited future-proofing: older hardware, 4 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in upcoming AAA games.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 11.4 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $500 MSRP).

Quick Answers

So, is Radeon Pro 5300M better than FirePro D300?

Yes. Radeon Pro 5300M is clearly the better overall GPU here. You are also looking at 5,853 vs 5,722 in G3D Mark. On top of that, Radeon Pro 5300M is a 2019 card with FSR upscaling, 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?

Radeon Pro 5300M is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2019 generation instead of 2014, better upscaling support with FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack, and a 7nm process instead of 28nm. That broader feature stack should age better as more games lean on modern upscaling and frame-generation support.

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

Radeon Pro 5300M is the smarter buy by a wide margin. Radeon Pro 5300M is priced in an unclear MSRP range at an unclear MSRP versus $500 MSRP, and you are getting 2.3% 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

Radeon Pro 5300M Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	FirePro D300	Radeon Pro 5300M
1080p
low	103 FPS	77 FPS
medium	88 FPS	67 FPS
high	71 FPS	53 FPS
ultra	42 FPS	35 FPS
1440p
low	90 FPS	69 FPS
medium	77 FPS	60 FPS
high	56 FPS	42 FPS
ultra	32 FPS	27 FPS
4K
low	28 FPS	25 FPS
medium	27 FPS	24 FPS
high	18 FPS	15 FPS
ultra	15 FPS	13 FPS

Open FirePro D300 Open Radeon Pro 5300M

Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	FirePro D300	Radeon Pro 5300M
1080p
low	158 FPS	117 FPS
medium	118 FPS	82 FPS
high	85 FPS	56 FPS
ultra	57 FPS	37 FPS
1440p
low	106 FPS	78 FPS
medium	74 FPS	47 FPS
high	56 FPS	34 FPS
ultra	40 FPS	25 FPS
4K
low	52 FPS	37 FPS
medium	37 FPS	25 FPS
high	30 FPS	20 FPS
ultra	20 FPS	14 FPS

Open FirePro D300 Open Radeon Pro 5300M

Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	FirePro D300	Radeon Pro 5300M
1080p
low	257 FPS	263 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	105 FPS
high	86 FPS	88 FPS
ultra	64 FPS	62 FPS

Open FirePro D300 Open Radeon Pro 5300M

League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	FirePro D300	Radeon Pro 5300M
1080p
low	180 FPS	141 FPS
medium	146 FPS	113 FPS
high	128 FPS	97 FPS
ultra	99 FPS	80 FPS
1440p
low	126 FPS	103 FPS
medium	104 FPS	85 FPS
high	92 FPS	73 FPS
ultra	67 FPS	59 FPS
4K
low	73 FPS	59 FPS
medium	56 FPS	47 FPS
high	45 FPS	38 FPS
ultra	31 FPS	29 FPS

Open FirePro D300 Open Radeon Pro 5300M

Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of FirePro D300 and Radeon Pro 5300M

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.

Radeon Pro 5300M

The Radeon Pro 5300M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in November 13 2019. It features the RDNA 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1000 MHz to 1250 MHz. It has 1280 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 85W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 5,853 points.

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Graphics Performance

The FirePro D300 scores 5,722 and the Radeon Pro 5300M reaches 5,853 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.3% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The FirePro D300 is built on GCN 1.0 while the Radeon Pro 5300M uses RDNA 1.0, both on 28 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 1,280 (FirePro D300) vs 1,280 (Radeon Pro 5300M). Raw compute: 2.176 TFLOPS (FirePro D300) vs 3.2 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro 5300M).

Feature	FirePro D300	Radeon Pro 5300M
G3D Mark Score	5,722	5,853+2%
Architecture	GCN 1.0	RDNA 1.0
Process Node	28 nm	7 nm
Shading Units	1280	1280
Compute (TFLOPS)	2.176 TFLOPS	3.2 TFLOPS+47%
ROPs	32	32
TMUs	80	80
L2 Cache	0.5 MB	2 MB+300%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	FirePro D300	Radeon Pro 5300M
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)

Both cards feature 4 GB of GDDR6. Bus width: 128-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 0.5 MB (FirePro D300) vs 2 MB (Radeon Pro 5300M) — the Radeon Pro 5300M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	FirePro D300	Radeon Pro 5300M
VRAM Capacity	4 GB	4 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Bus Width	128-bit	128-bit
L2 Cache	0.5 MB	2 MB+300%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (FirePro D300) vs 12.1 (Radeon Pro 5300M). Vulkan: 1.2 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 6 vs 4.

Feature	FirePro D300	Radeon Pro 5300M
DirectX	12	12.1
Vulkan	1.2	1.4+17%
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	6+50%	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCE 1.0 (FirePro D300) vs VCN 2.0 (Radeon Pro 5300M). Decoder: UVD 4.0 vs VCN 2.0. Supported codecs: H.264,MPEG-4,MPEG-2,VC-1 (FirePro D300) vs H.264,H.265 (Radeon Pro 5300M).

Feature	FirePro D300	Radeon Pro 5300M
Encoder	VCE 1.0	VCN 2.0
Decoder	UVD 4.0	VCN 2.0
Codecs	H.264,MPEG-4,MPEG-2,VC-1	H.264,H.265

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Power & Dimensions

The FirePro D300 draws 150W versus the Radeon Pro 5300M's 85W — a 55.3% difference. The Radeon Pro 5300M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (FirePro D300) vs 350W (Radeon Pro 5300M). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered.

Feature	FirePro D300	Radeon Pro 5300M
TDP	150W	85W-43%
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	PCIe-powered
Length	242mm	—
Height	111mm	—
Slots	1	0-100%
Temp (Load)	80°C	—
Perf/Watt	38.1	68.9+81%