FirePro D300 vs Radeon TM

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.
❌900% higher power demand at 150W vs 15W.

Radeon TM

2024

Why buy it

✅More future proof: RDNA 3.5 (2024−2025) on 4nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 15W instead of 150W, a 135W reduction.
✅More future proof: RDNA 3.5 (2024−2025) on 4nm 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

Radeon TM

2024

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: RDNA 3.5 (2024−2025) on 4nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 15W instead of 150W, a 135W reduction.
✅More future proof: RDNA 3.5 (2024−2025) on 4nm 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.
❌900% higher power demand at 150W vs 15W.

Trade-offs

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

Quick Answers

So, is FirePro D300 better than Radeon TM?

Yes. FirePro D300 is clearly the better overall GPU here. You are also looking at 5,722 vs 5,564 in G3D Mark. On top of that, FirePro D300 is a 2014 card with no meaningful modern upscaling stack, while Radeon TM is a 2024 model from an older generation with FSR upscaling. 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 TM is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2024 generation instead of 2014, better upscaling support with FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack, and a 4nm 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?

FirePro D300 can still make sense if you find it at the right price, especially around $500 MSRP. FirePro D300 is still the smarter buy for most people, though, because the raw performance is close while the overall package is cleaner. FirePro D300 is priced in an unclear MSRP range at $500 MSRP versus an unclear MSRP, and you are getting 2.8% higher G3D Mark. Radeon TM is the newer 2024 card, so it still has a real case if you care more about newer architecture, lower power draw (15W vs 150W), and future-proofing than about squeezing out the strongest gaming value today.

When does Radeon TM make more sense than FirePro D300?

Yes. Radeon TM is still an excellent gaming GPU in 2026: it is still comfortable for 1080p and decent for 1440p, though 4K is more situational. It makes more sense if your priority is newer architecture, lower power draw (15W vs 150W), future-proofing, and staying closer to an unclear MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of FirePro D300. The trade-off is that FirePro D300 currently gives you 2.8% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 100+%.

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 TM Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	FirePro D300	Radeon TM
1080p
low	103 FPS	93 FPS
medium	88 FPS	78 FPS
high	71 FPS	65 FPS
ultra	42 FPS	43 FPS
1440p
low	90 FPS	80 FPS
medium	77 FPS	68 FPS
high	56 FPS	51 FPS
ultra	32 FPS	32 FPS
4K
low	28 FPS	30 FPS
medium	27 FPS	28 FPS
high	18 FPS	19 FPS
ultra	15 FPS	17 FPS

Open FirePro D300 Open Radeon TM

Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	FirePro D300	Radeon TM
1080p
low	158 FPS	126 FPS
medium	118 FPS	88 FPS
high	85 FPS	63 FPS
ultra	57 FPS	45 FPS
1440p
low	106 FPS	90 FPS
medium	74 FPS	60 FPS
high	56 FPS	44 FPS
ultra	40 FPS	32 FPS
4K
low	52 FPS	38 FPS
medium	37 FPS	28 FPS
high	30 FPS	22 FPS
ultra	20 FPS	15 FPS

Open FirePro D300 Open Radeon TM

Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	FirePro D300	Radeon TM
1080p
low	257 FPS	250 FPS
medium	206 FPS	200 FPS
high	172 FPS	167 FPS
ultra	129 FPS	125 FPS
1440p
low	193 FPS	188 FPS
medium	154 FPS	150 FPS
high	129 FPS	125 FPS
ultra	97 FPS	94 FPS
4K
low	129 FPS	125 FPS
medium	103 FPS	100 FPS
high	86 FPS	83 FPS
ultra	64 FPS	60 FPS

Open FirePro D300 Open Radeon TM

League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	FirePro D300	Radeon TM
1080p
low	180 FPS	172 FPS
medium	146 FPS	135 FPS
high	128 FPS	112 FPS
ultra	99 FPS	89 FPS
1440p
low	126 FPS	118 FPS
medium	104 FPS	96 FPS
high	92 FPS	81 FPS
ultra	67 FPS	64 FPS
4K
low	73 FPS	71 FPS
medium	56 FPS	56 FPS
high	45 FPS	44 FPS
ultra	31 FPS	33 FPS

Open FirePro D300 Open Radeon TM

Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of FirePro D300 and Radeon TM

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 TM

The Radeon TM is manufactured by AMD. It was released in July 15 2024. It features the RDNA 3.5 architecture. The core clock ranges from 400 MHz to 2900 MHz. It has 1024 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 15W. Manufactured using 4 nm process technology. It features 16 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 5,564 points.

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Graphics Performance

The FirePro D300 scores 5,722 and the Radeon TM reaches 5,564 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.8% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The FirePro D300 is built on GCN 1.0 while the Radeon TM uses RDNA 3.5, both on 28 nm vs 4 nm. Shader units: 1,280 (FirePro D300) vs 1,024 (Radeon TM). Raw compute: 2.176 TFLOPS (FirePro D300) vs 5.939 TFLOPS (Radeon TM).

Feature	FirePro D300	Radeon TM
G3D Mark Score	5,722+3%	5,564
Architecture	GCN 1.0	RDNA 3.5
Process Node	28 nm	4 nm
Shading Units	1280+25%	1024
Compute (TFLOPS)	2.176 TFLOPS	5.939 TFLOPS+173%
ROPs	32	32
TMUs	80+25%	64
L1 Cache	320 KB+25%	256 KB
L2 Cache	0.5 MB	2 MB+300%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	FirePro D300	Radeon TM
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 TM) — the Radeon TM has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	FirePro D300	Radeon TM
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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Power & Dimensions

The FirePro D300 draws 150W versus the Radeon TM's 15W — a 163.6% difference. The Radeon TM is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (FirePro D300) vs 350W (Radeon TM). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered.

Feature	FirePro D300	Radeon TM
TDP	150W	15W-90%
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	PCIe-powered
Length	242mm	—
Height	111mm	—
Slots	1	—
Temp (Load)	80°C	—
Perf/Watt	38.1	370.9+873%