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.

Radeon RX 5300

2020

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 59.0 vs 0 G3D/$ ($129 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon RX 6500M across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 3 GB vs 4 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Weaker long-term outlook: Radeon RX 6500M is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.
❌100% higher power demand at 100W vs 50W.

Radeon RX 6500M

2022

Why buy it

✅15.3% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅33.3% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (4 GB vs 3 GB).
✅More future proof: RDNA 2.0 (2020−2025) on 6nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 50W instead of 100W, a 50W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 59.0 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $129 MSRP).

Radeon RX 5300

2020

Radeon RX 6500M

2022

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 59.0 vs 0 G3D/$ ($129 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).

Why buy it

✅15.3% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅33.3% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (4 GB vs 3 GB).
✅More future proof: RDNA 2.0 (2020−2025) on 6nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 50W instead of 100W, a 50W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon RX 6500M across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 3 GB vs 4 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Weaker long-term outlook: Radeon RX 6500M is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.
❌100% higher power demand at 100W vs 50W.

Trade-offs

❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 59.0 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $129 MSRP).

Quick Answers

So, is Radeon RX 6500M better than Radeon RX 5300?

Yes. Radeon RX 6500M is the better GPU overall here. You are getting 15.3% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data, 2.2% higher PassMark G3D performance, and 4 GB vs 3 GB of VRAM. It also comes from 2022 instead of 2020, which helps its case as the more complete modern gaming card.

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

Radeon RX 6500M is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2022 generation instead of 2020, more VRAM at 4 GB instead of 3 GB, better frame-generation support with FSR Frame Generation + AFMF (2023) instead of FSR Frame Generation (2023), and a 6nm process instead of 7nm. 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?

Radeon RX 6500M is priced in an unclear MSRP range at an unclear MSRP versus $129 MSRP, and you are getting 15.3% more estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and a lower G3D Mark (7,443 vs 7,606). Radeon RX 5300 still holds the G3D-per-dollar lead, so the performance win comes with a real value premium. If you are comfortable paying the premium for the stronger gaming result, Radeon RX 6500M is the one to buy. If staying closer to budget matters more, Radeon RX 5300 still makes more sense on price alone and remains capable enough for modern gaming.

Is Radeon RX 5300 still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

Yes. Radeon RX 5300 is still a strong gaming GPU in 2026: it is still comfortable for 1080p and decent for 1440p, though 4K is more situational. This mostly comes down to price. If you want to stay closer to $129 MSRP, it remains a strong choice; if you are comfortable paying more, Radeon RX 6500M earns that extra money with a clearly stronger gaming result and a more complete overall package.

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.

Radeon RX 5300 Benchmark Check

Radeon RX 6500M Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Radeon RX 5300	Radeon RX 6500M
1080p
low	89 FPS	104 FPS
medium	79 FPS	92 FPS
high	63 FPS	79 FPS
ultra	52 FPS	66 FPS
1440p
low	79 FPS	94 FPS
medium	68 FPS	80 FPS
high	52 FPS	67 FPS
ultra	43 FPS	56 FPS
4K
low	39 FPS	47 FPS
medium	36 FPS	44 FPS
high	24 FPS	33 FPS
ultra	21 FPS	29 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Radeon RX 5300	Radeon RX 6500M
1080p
low	122 FPS	172 FPS
medium	91 FPS	134 FPS
high	65 FPS	100 FPS
ultra	42 FPS	63 FPS
1440p
low	81 FPS	113 FPS
medium	55 FPS	87 FPS
high	41 FPS	67 FPS
ultra	29 FPS	46 FPS
4K
low	36 FPS	56 FPS
medium	26 FPS	44 FPS
high	21 FPS	35 FPS
ultra	15 FPS	24 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Radeon RX 5300	Radeon RX 6500M
1080p
low	342 FPS	334 FPS
medium	274 FPS	268 FPS
high	228 FPS	211 FPS
ultra	171 FPS	167 FPS
1440p
low	257 FPS	245 FPS
medium	205 FPS	201 FPS
high	171 FPS	165 FPS
ultra	128 FPS	126 FPS
4K
low	171 FPS	146 FPS
medium	137 FPS	128 FPS
high	101 FPS	87 FPS
ultra	74 FPS	57 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Radeon RX 5300	Radeon RX 6500M
1080p
low	247 FPS	282 FPS
medium	191 FPS	214 FPS
high	164 FPS	187 FPS
ultra	139 FPS	156 FPS
1440p
low	192 FPS	209 FPS
medium	148 FPS	154 FPS
high	120 FPS	128 FPS
ultra	98 FPS	103 FPS
4K
low	93 FPS	103 FPS
medium	71 FPS	75 FPS
high	61 FPS	66 FPS
ultra	48 FPS	51 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon RX 5300 and Radeon RX 6500M

Radeon RX 5300

The Radeon RX 5300 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in May 28 2020. It features the RDNA 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1327 MHz to 1645 MHz. It has 1408 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 100W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 7,606 points.

Radeon RX 6500M

The Radeon RX 6500M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 4 2022. It features the RDNA 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 2000 MHz to 2400 MHz. It has 1024 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 50W. Manufactured using 6 nm process technology. It features 16 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 7,443 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon RX 5300 scores 7,606 and the Radeon RX 6500M reaches 7,443 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.2% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon RX 5300 is built on RDNA 1.0 while the Radeon RX 6500M uses RDNA 2.0, both on 7 nm vs 6 nm. Shader units: 1,408 (Radeon RX 5300) vs 1,024 (Radeon RX 6500M). Raw compute: 4.632 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 5300) vs 4.915 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 6500M). Boost clocks: 1645 MHz vs 2400 MHz.

Feature	Radeon RX 5300	Radeon RX 6500M
G3D Mark Score	7,606+2%	7,443
Architecture	RDNA 1.0	RDNA 2.0
Process Node	7 nm	6 nm
Shading Units	1408+38%	1024
Compute (TFLOPS)	4.632 TFLOPS	4.915 TFLOPS+6%
Boost Clock	1645 MHz	2400 MHz+46%
ROPs	32	32
TMUs	88+38%	64
L2 Cache	1.5 MB+50%	1 MB
Frame Generation	FSR upscaling + limited Frame Generation	FSR 3 + AFMF

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Both cards support Frame Generation, but the Radeon RX 6500M is on a newer tier with FSR Frame Generation + AFMF, while the Radeon RX 5300 tops out at FSR Frame Generation.

Feature	Radeon RX 5300	Radeon RX 6500M
Upscaling Tech	FSR Upscaling / FSR 4	FSR 3
Frame Generation	FSR Frame Generation	FSR Frame Generation + AFMF
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	AMD Anti-Lag	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The Radeon RX 5300 comes with 3 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon RX 6500M has 4 GB. The Radeon RX 6500M offers 33.3% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 168 GB/s (Radeon RX 5300) vs 144 GB/s (Radeon RX 6500M) — a 16.7% advantage for the Radeon RX 5300. Bus width: 96-bit vs 64-bit. L2 Cache: 1.5 MB (Radeon RX 5300) vs 1 MB (Radeon RX 6500M) — the Radeon RX 5300 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Radeon RX 5300	Radeon RX 6500M
VRAM Capacity	3 GB	4 GB+33%
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	168 GB/s+17%	144 GB/s
Bus Width	96-bit+50%	64-bit
L2 Cache	1.5 MB+50%	1 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.1 (Radeon RX 5300) vs 12 (12_2) (Radeon RX 6500M). Vulkan: 1.4 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 3.

Feature	Radeon RX 5300	Radeon RX 6500M
DirectX	12.1	12 (12_2)
Vulkan	1.4	1.4
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4+33%	3

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCN 2.0 (Radeon RX 5300) vs VCN 3.0 (Radeon RX 6500M). Decoder: VCN 2.0 vs VCN 3.0. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC (Radeon RX 5300) vs H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Decode Only) (Radeon RX 6500M).

Feature	Radeon RX 5300	Radeon RX 6500M
Encoder	VCN 2.0	VCN 3.0
Decoder	VCN 2.0	VCN 3.0
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC	H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Decode Only)

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon RX 5300 draws 100W versus the Radeon RX 6500M's 50W — a 66.7% difference. The Radeon RX 6500M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Radeon RX 5300) vs 350W (Radeon RX 6500M). Power connectors: 8-pin vs Mobile. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 85°C.

Feature	Radeon RX 5300	Radeon RX 6500M
TDP	100W	50W-50%
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	8-pin	Mobile
Length	180mm	—
Height	111mm	—
Slots	2	0-100%
Temp (Load)	75°C-12%	85°C
Perf/Watt	76.1	148.9+96%