AMD Radeon Pro 5300 vs AMD Radeon Pro Duo Comparison

FAQ

Q: How does the AMD Radeon Pro 5300 compare to the AMD Radeon Pro Duo in the recorded Geekbench OpenCL benchmark?

A: The AMD Radeon Pro 5300 scores 38,747 in Geekbench OpenCL, while the AMD Radeon Pro Duo scores 35,860. This gives the Pro 5300 an 8.1% advantage in that specific test.

Q: What is the average benchmark score for each card?

A: The AMD Radeon Pro 5300 has an average benchmark score of 40,870 across its recorded tests. The AMD Radeon Pro Duo has an average benchmark score of 35,860, based on its single recorded benchmark.

Q: Which card has a higher percentile ranking among all GPUs?

A: The AMD Radeon Pro 5300 sits at the 82nd percentile, while the AMD Radeon Pro Duo sits at the 80th percentile. Both are positioned in the upper tier of the database, but the Pro 5300 edges out the Duo by a small margin.

Q: What are the memory specifications for each card?

A: Both cards feature 4 GB of memory, but they differ in type and bandwidth. The AMD Radeon Pro 5300 uses GDDR6 on a 128-bit bus with 224.0 GB/s bandwidth. The AMD Radeon Pro Duo uses HBM on a 4096-bit bus with 512.0 GB/s bandwidth.

Q: What are the power requirements for each card?

A: The AMD Radeon Pro 5300 has a TDP of 85 W, requires no power connectors, and has a suggested PSU of 250 W. The AMD Radeon Pro Duo has a TDP of 350 W, requires three 8-pin power connectors, and has a suggested PSU of 750 W.

Q: What is the launch MSRP for the AMD Radeon Pro Duo?

A: The AMD Radeon Pro Duo has a launch MSRP of 1,499 USD. The AMD Radeon Pro 5300 has no launch MSRP recorded in the database.

The Verdict

The data points to two very different cards for two very different use cases. The AMD Radeon Pro 5300 wins the only head-to-head benchmark recorded, taking Geekbench OpenCL with a score of 38,747 against the Duo's 35,860, an 8.1% lead. It also holds a higher average benchmark score (40,870 vs. 35,860) and a better percentile ranking (82nd vs. 80th). If raw compute efficiency and modern API support matter most, the Pro 5300 is the clear choice from the recorded measurements.

However, the AMD Radeon Pro Duo is not without its strengths. It offers double the shading units (4096 vs. 1280), four times the texture mapping units (256 vs. 80), and double the ROPs (64 vs. 32). Its memory bandwidth is more than twice that of the Pro 5300 (512.0 GB/s vs. 224.0 GB/s), and its FP32 throughput is nearly double (8.192 TFLOPS vs. 4.224 TFLOPS). These are hardware specifications that suggest heavier workloads, but the benchmark data does not reflect a corresponding win. The Duo's single recorded OpenCL score trails the Pro 5300, and it has no other benchmark entries to balance that result.

For users who prioritize the recorded benchmark outcomes, the AMD Radeon Pro 5300 is the better pick. It offers a modern 7 nm process, RDNA 1.0 architecture, and higher measured performance in the database. For users who need maximum memory bandwidth and raw shading power on paper, the AMD Radeon Pro Duo offers those specifications, but the data shows no benchmark where it actually wins. Given that the Pro 5300 wins all head-to-head comparisons, the verdict leans firmly toward the Pro 5300 for anyone relying on measured results.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The database contains one direct comparison between these two cards: Geekbench OpenCL. In that test, the AMD Radeon Pro 5300 scores 38,747, while the AMD Radeon Pro Duo scores 35,860. The delta is 8.1% in favor of the Pro 5300. This is a meaningful margin in a compute-oriented benchmark, suggesting that the newer architecture and higher clock speeds of the Pro 5300 compensate for its lower raw hardware counts.

The Pro 5300's nearest rivals in the database include the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti (avg score 41,187, delta -0.8%), the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 (avg score 40,377, delta 1.2%), the AMD Radeon Pro 580 (avg score 40,318, delta 1.4%), and the AMD Radeon Pro WX 7100 (avg score 40,063, delta 2%). These deltas are all within 2% of the Pro 5300's average score, placing it in a tight competitive cluster.

The AMD Radeon Pro Duo's nearest rivals include the NVIDIA Quadro GV100 (avg score 35,520, delta 1%), the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Mobile (avg score 35,435, delta 1.2%), the NVIDIA T1000 (avg score 36,289, delta -1.2%), and the AMD Radeon RX 5300M (avg score 36,529, delta -1.8%). The Duo's average score sits just below the T1000 and RX 5300M, indicating it is competitive with those lower-tier cards but not with the Pro 5300's cluster.

When comparing the two directly, the Pro 5300's 8.1% lead in OpenCL is consistent with its higher average score and percentile. The Duo has no benchmark win recorded in the database. The wins column shows 1 win for the Pro 5300 and 0 for the Duo. This is a clean sweep, albeit based on a single shared test.

Specification Differences

The two cards differ across nearly every major specification category. The AMD Radeon Pro 5300 uses a 7 nm process node, while the AMD Radeon Pro Duo uses a 28 nm node. The Pro 5300 has 6,400 million transistors on a 158 mm² die, resulting in a transistor density of 40.5M per mm². The Pro Duo has 8,900 million transistors on a 596 mm² die, with a density of 14.9M per mm².

Clock speeds are not directly comparable because the Pro Duo has no base or boost clock recorded. The Pro 5300 runs at 1000 MHz base and 1650 MHz boost. Memory clocks also differ: the Pro 5300 runs at 1750 MHz (14 Gbps effective), while the Pro Duo runs at 500 MHz (1000 Mbps effective).

Memory configuration diverges significantly. The Pro 5300 uses 4 GB of GDDR6 on a 128-bit bus with 224.0 GB/s bandwidth. The Pro Duo uses 4 GB of HBM on a 4096-bit bus with 512.0 GB/s bandwidth. The Duo's bus width is 32 times larger, but the Pro 5300's GDDR6 runs at a much higher effective clock.

Compute resources differ as well. The Pro 5300 has 1280 shading units, 80 TMUs, and 32 ROPs. The Pro Duo has 4096 shading units, 256 TMUs, and 64 ROPs. Pixel rate is 52.80 GPixel/s for the Pro 5300 and 64.00 GPixel/s for the Duo. Texture rate is 132.0 GTexel/s for the Pro 5300 and 256.0 GTexel/s for the Duo. FP32 performance is 4.224 TFLOPS vs. 8.192 TFLOPS. FP16 performance is 8.448 TFLOPS (2:1) for the Pro 5300 and 8.192 TFLOPS (1:1) for the Duo.

Power and physical specifications also differ. The Pro 5300 has a TDP of 85 W, is an IGP slot width, has no power connectors, and suggests a 250 W PSU. The Duo has a TDP of 350 W, is dual-slot, requires three 8-pin connectors, and suggests a 750 W PSU. The Duo measures 277 mm in length and 111 mm in height. The Pro 5300 has no recorded dimensions.

Bus interface: the Pro 5300 uses PCIe 4.0 x8, while the Duo uses PCIe 3.0 x16. Display outputs: the Pro 5300 has no outputs, while the Duo has one HDMI 1.4a and three DisplayPort 1.2 outputs. API support: the Pro 5300 supports DirectX 12 (12_1), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. The Duo supports DirectX 12 (12_0), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.2.170.

Architecture Differences

The AMD Radeon Pro 5300 is built on RDNA 1.0 architecture and uses the Navi 14 chip. The AMD Radeon Pro Duo is built on GCN 3.0 architecture and uses the Capsaicin chip. These are fundamentally different designs. RDNA 1.0 is a modern, efficiency-focused architecture that prioritizes higher clocks and lower power draw. GCN 3.0 is an older architecture that relies on massive parallel throughput to achieve performance.

The process node difference is stark: 7 nm TSMC for the Pro 5300 versus 28 nm TSMC for the Duo. This explains the transistor density gap (40.5M per mm² vs. 14.9M per mm²) and the power draw gap (85 W vs. 350 W). The Pro 5300 achieves more with fewer transistors (6,400 million vs. 8,900 million) by using a denser, more modern process.

The Pro 5300 uses GDDR6 memory, while the Duo uses HBM. The Duo's HBM offers much higher bandwidth (512.0 GB/s) and a massive 4096-bit bus, but it runs at a low clock (500 MHz). The Pro 5300's GDDR6 runs at 1750 MHz but on a narrower 128-bit bus, yielding 224.0 GB/s.

Shader organization differs. The Pro 5300 has 1280 shading units, 80 TMUs, and 32 ROPs, which is typical for a mid-range RDNA part. The Duo has 4096 shading units, 256 TMUs, and 64 ROPs, reflecting its dual-GPU design heritage. The Duo's FP16 performance is exactly equal to its FP32 performance (8.192 TFLOPS for both), indicating a 1:1 ratio. The Pro 5300 doubles FP16 to 8.448 TFLOPS with a 2:1 ratio, which is a hallmark of RDNA 1.0's packed math capabilities.

The Pro 5300 belongs to the "Radeon Pro Mac (Navi Series)" generation, while the Duo belongs to the "Radeon Pro GCN" generation. The Duo has a predecessor (FirePro GCN) and a successor (Radeon Pro Polaris). The Pro 5300 has neither recorded. The Duo's launch MSRP is 1,499 USD; the Pro 5300 has no launch MSRP.

Where Each One Wins

The AMD Radeon Pro 5300 wins in every measured benchmark category. It takes Geekbench OpenCL with 38,747 versus 35,860, an 8.1% lead. It also has a higher average benchmark score (40,870 vs. 35,860) and a higher percentile rank (82nd vs. 80th). Its nearest rivals are all within 2% of its average score, meaning it sits in a competitive but strong position. The Pro 5300 also wins on efficiency metrics: lower TDP (85 W vs. 350 W), no power connectors needed, and a suggested PSU of 250 W versus 750 W.

The AMD Radeon Pro Duo wins on raw hardware specifications. It has double the shading units (4096 vs. 1280), triple the TMUs (256 vs. 80), double the ROPs (64 vs. 32), and nearly double the FP32 throughput (8.192 TFLOPS vs. 4.224 TFLOPS). Its memory bandwidth is 512.0 GB/s, more than double the Pro 5300's 224.0 GB/s. It also offers display outputs, whereas the Pro 5300 has none. For workloads that are bandwidth-bound or require multiple display connections, the Duo's hardware profile is superior on paper.

However, the recorded data does not show the Duo winning any benchmark. Its single OpenCL score trails the Pro 5300, and it has no other benchmark entries. This suggests that the Duo's theoretical advantages do not translate into measured performance gains in the database. For users who rely on benchmark results, the Pro 5300 is the stronger choice. For users who need maximum memory bandwidth, dual-GPU-class shading power, and display outputs, the Duo offers those features, but without a benchmark win to validate them.