AMD Radeon RX 5300 OEM

# AMD Radeon RX 5300 OEM

The AMD Radeon RX 5300 OEM is an end-of-life graphics card from the Radeon RX 5000 series, built on the 7 nm Navi 14 chip using the RDNA 1.0 architecture. It launched on May 27, 2020, with a launch MSRP of 129 USD, and sits at the 50th percentile in the database relative to all GPUs, indicating a squarely mid-range position. With 1408 shading units, 88 texture mapping units, and 32 raster operations units, this card is designed for 1080p gaming at modest settings, though its 3 GB GDDR6 memory on a 96-bit bus (168.0 GB/s bandwidth) is a clear limiting factor in modern titles.

How It Compares

The RX 5300 OEM has no direct rivals listed in the benchmark database, which means its positioning must be inferred from its hardware configuration and percentile ranking. The 50th percentile places it exactly at the median of all GPUs tracked, so it outperforms half of the field while trailing the other half. This is a workable baseline for 1080p gaming, but not a card that will push high refresh rates in demanding titles.

Without nearestRivals data, the natural comparison points are within AMD's own RDNA 1.0 lineup. The RX 5300 OEM slots below the mainstream RX 5000 series cards, offering fewer shading units and less memory bandwidth than its higher-tier siblings. The 3 GB frame buffer is particularly restrictive, as many modern games exceed that allocation even at 1080p with medium textures, causing potential stuttering or texture pop-in.

The card's predecessor, Vega, and successor, Navi II, frame it as a transitional product. It inherits Vega's RDNA predecessor legacy but lacks the ray tracing capabilities that Navi II would introduce. This is a card for 1080p esports and older titles, not for future-proofing.

Given the absence of rival data, the percentile is the only comparative metric available. The 50th percentile suggests that in synthetic benchmark aggregates, it lands in the middle of the pack—neither a value standout nor a performance outlier. Practical experience would mirror this: it handles 1080p medium settings in most games released before 2020, but struggles with newer, VRAM-hungry releases.

Ray Tracing and Feature Set

The RX 5300 OEM has no ray tracing cores and no tensor cores, which is consistent with the RDNA 1.0 architecture. This means hardware-accelerated ray tracing is entirely absent, and any ray-traced effects must be handled by the shader units, which is impractical given the card's 4.632 TFLOPS FP32 throughput. The card does not support DirectX Raytracing (DXR) at the hardware level, so enabling ray tracing in supported games would result in severe performance degradation.

API support is solid for its era: DirectX 12 (12_1), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. The DirectX 12_1 feature level is sufficient for all modern DirectX 12 games, though it lacks the DirectX 12 Ultimate features like variable rate shading and mesh shaders that rely on newer hardware. Vulkan 1.4 support means it can run Vulkan-based titles and engines efficiently, which is beneficial for games like Doom Eternal or Red Dead Redemption 2's Vulkan mode.

The card's display outputs include 1x HDMI 2.0b and 3x DisplayPort 1.4a, which supports up to 4K at 60 Hz or 1440p at high refresh rates on capable monitors. However, the 3 GB VRAM limits practical resolutions to 1080p, as 1440p textures will quickly exceed available memory. The PCIe 4.0 x8 interface provides ample bandwidth for the card's 168.0 GB/s memory throughput, though it will run at PCIe 3.0 speeds on older motherboards without significant penalty given the x8 lane allocation.

Benchmark Performance

The benchmark data shows no individual scores or rival deltas, so performance analysis relies on the hardware specifications and the 50th percentile ranking. The card's FP32 performance of 4.632 TFLOPS is the primary compute metric, while the pixel rate of 52.64 GPixel/s and texture rate of 144.8 GTexel/s indicate its fillrate capabilities. These figures suggest it can handle 1080p at 60 fps in lighter titles, but will drop below that threshold in graphically intensive AAA games.

The memory subsystem is the bottleneck. 3 GB of GDDR6 at 14 Gbps effective on a 96-bit bus yields 168.0 GB/s bandwidth, which is roughly half of what mid-range cards from the same era offered. Texture-heavy scenes will suffer from memory pressure, causing frame time spikes. The FP16 throughput of 9.265 TFLOPS (2:1 ratio) is irrelevant for gaming, as most games use FP32, but it does indicate the card could handle compute workloads with FP16 optimizations.

At the 50th percentile, the card sits in the middle of the database's GPU population. This means it outperforms entry-level integrated graphics and older discrete cards, but is outpaced by the majority of dedicated gaming GPUs released since 2020. In practical terms, expect 1080p medium settings at 40-60 fps in modern titles, and 1080p high settings at 60+ fps in esports titles like CS:GO or Valorant, which are CPU-bound and less VRAM-dependent.

The 52.64 GPixel/s pixel rate equates to roughly 52.64 million pixels per second, which is sufficient for 1080p (2.07 million pixels) at up to 25 frames per second of pure fillrate headroom—though in practice, memory bandwidth limits real-world performance. The texture rate of 144.8 GTexel/s is similarly adequate for 1080p but insufficient for 1440p with high anisotropic filtering.

Power and Cooling

The RX 5300 OEM has a TDP of 100 W, which is modest by modern standards. AMD recommends a 300 W power supply, which is a low bar that most existing systems can meet. The card requires a single 6-pin power connector, and its dual-slot design suggests a reference-style cooler with a blower or open-air fan. The 180 mm (7.1 inches) length means it will fit in most mid-tower cases, though compact ITX builds may need to verify clearance.

Given the 100 W TDP, the cooling solution is not stressed. A dual-slot cooler with a single fan can dissipate this heat load with moderate noise levels. The 7 nm process node from TSMC helps efficiency, with 6,400 million transistors packed into a 158 mm² die, yielding a transistor density of 40.5 million per mm². This density is high for its generation, contributing to the low power draw relative to performance.

The 300 W PSU recommendation is conservative; a quality 300 W unit from a reputable brand will suffice, but users with older or lower-quality power supplies may want headroom. The 1x 6-pin connector is standard, and the card draws power from both the PCIe slot and the connector. There is no need for a 8-pin or 12-pin adapter. The card's power efficiency is a highlight—at 4.632 TFLOPS FP32 with 100 W TDP, it delivers roughly 46 GFLOPS per watt, which is competitive for its era.

Who Should Consider It

The RX 5300 OEM is for users building a budget 1080p gaming PC, but only if they are comfortable with settings tuning. The 3 GB VRAM means modern games must run at medium or low textures, and even then, some titles will exceed the buffer. The 50th percentile ranking confirms it is not a high-performance card, so expectations should be aligned with 1080p 60 fps on esports and older titles, and 1080p 30-45 fps on newer AAA games with reduced settings.

Users with a 300 W PSU and a tight case clearance (under 180 mm) will find this card fits their constraints. The single 6-pin power requirement is also forgiving for older power supplies. The card supports PCIe 4.0 x8, so it works in both PCIe 3.0 and 4.0 motherboards, though the bandwidth difference is negligible for this performance tier.

This card is not for 1440p gaming—the 3 GB VRAM and 168.0 GB/s bandwidth are simply insufficient. It is also not for ray tracing, content creation with large textures, or any workload that benefits from more than 3 GB of memory. The 50th percentile means half of all GPUs are faster, so buyers should only consider it if they have a strict power budget or are upgrading from integrated graphics.

The FP32 throughput of 4.632 TFLOPS is adequate for light compute tasks like video transcoding or basic 3D rendering, but the VRAM limit will cap texture sizes. For gaming, the card's sweet spot is 1080p with competitive settings—low to medium details, high FPS in fast-paced titles. It will also handle 4K video playback via the DisplayPort 1.4a outputs, though gaming at 4K is out of the question.

FAQ

Q: Does the RX 5300 OEM support ray tracing?

A: No. The card has no ray tracing cores (rtCores is null) and no tensor cores, so hardware-accelerated ray tracing is not supported. Any ray-traced effects would rely on shader compute, which is impractical given the 4.632 TFLOPS FP32 performance.

Q: What power supply do I need for this card?

A: AMD recommends a 300 W power supply. The card has a 100 W TDP and requires a single 6-pin power connector, so most 300 W units from reputable brands will suffice.

Q: How much VRAM does the RX 5300 OEM have, and is it enough?

A: The card has 3 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 96-bit bus with 168.0 GB/s bandwidth. This is sufficient for 1080p gaming at medium settings in older titles, but modern games may exceed this buffer, causing stuttering or forced lower texture quality.

Q: Can this card run modern games at 1080p?

A: Yes, but with caveats. The 50th percentile ranking means it is mid-range. Expect 40-60 fps in modern AAA titles at medium settings, and 60+ fps in esports titles. The 3 GB VRAM is the primary limitation, so texture quality must be reduced in newer games.

Q: What is the launch MSRP of the RX 5300 OEM?

A: The launch MSRP is 129 USD, making it an entry-level product at release. However, as an end-of-life card, current pricing is not tracked in the database.

Q: What display outputs does the card have?

A: It has 1x HDMI 2.0b and 3x DisplayPort 1.4a. These support up to 4K output at 60 Hz, though the card's 3 GB VRAM limits gaming to 1080p for practical performance.