GeForce GTX 550 Ti vs FirePro D300
Aggregate performance score
We've compared FirePro D300 with GeForce GTX 550 Ti, including specs and performance data.
D300 outperforms 550 Ti by a whopping 153% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Contents
Primary details
GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.
| Place in the ranking | 510 | 775 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | 86 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | no data | 0.71 |
| Power efficiency | 4.89 | 2.49 |
| Architecture | GCN 1.0 (2012−2020) | Fermi 2.0 (2010−2014) |
| GPU code name | Pitcairn | GF116 |
| Market segment | Workstation | Desktop |
| Release date | 18 January 2014 (12 years ago) | 15 March 2011 (15 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | no data | $149 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
The higher the ratio, the better. We use the manufacturer's recommended prices.
Performance to price scatter graph
Currently popular graphics cards are shown for comparison.
Detailed specifications
General parameters such as number of shaders, GPU core base clock and boost clock speeds, manufacturing process, texturing and calculation speed. Real power consumption of some graphics cards can well exceed their nominal TDP, especially if overclocked.
| Pipelines / CUDA cores | 1280 | 192 |
| Core clock speed | 850 MHz | 900 MHz |
| Number of transistors | 2,800 million | 1,170 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 28 nm | 40 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 150 Watt | 116 Watt |
| Maximum GPU temperature | no data | 100 °C |
| Texture fill rate | 68.00 | 28.80 |
| Floating-point processing power | 2.176 TFLOPS | 0.6912 TFLOPS |
| ROPs | 32 | 24 |
| TMUs | 80 | 32 |
| L1 Cache | 320 KB | 256 KB |
| L2 Cache | 512 KB | 384 KB |
Form factor & compatibility
Information on compatibility with other computer components. Useful when choosing a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. For desktop graphics cards it's interface and bus (motherboard compatibility), additional power connectors (power supply compatibility).
| Bus support | no data | 16x PCI-E 2.0 |
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x16 | PCIe 2.0 x16 |
| Length | 242 mm | 210 mm |
| Height | no data | 4.376" (11.1 cm) |
| Width | 1-slot | 2-slot |
| Supplementary power connectors | no data | 1x 6-pin |
| SLI options | - | + |
VRAM capacity and type
Parameters of VRAM installed: its type, size, bus, clock and resulting bandwidth. Integrated GPUs have no dedicated video RAM and use a shared part of system RAM.
| Memory type | GDDR5 | GDDR5 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 2 GB | 2 GB |
| Memory bus width | 256 Bit | 192 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 1270 MHz | 4.1 GB/s |
| Memory bandwidth | 162.6 GB/s | 98.4 GB/s |
Connectivity and outputs
This section shows the types and number of video connectors on each GPU. The data applies specifically to desktop reference models (for example, NVIDIA’s Founders Edition). OEM partners often modify both the number and types of ports. On notebook GPUs, video‐output options are determined by the laptop’s design rather than the graphics chip itself.
| Display Connectors | 4x DisplayPort | Two Dual Link DVI-IMini HDMI |
| Multi monitor support | no data | + |
| HDMI | - | + |
| Maximum VGA resolution | no data | 2048x1536 |
| Audio input for HDMI | no data | Internal |
API and SDK support
List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.
| DirectX | 12 (11_1) | 12 (11_0) |
| Shader Model | 5.1 | 5.1 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.2 |
| OpenCL | 1.2 | 1.1 |
| Vulkan | 1.2.131 | N/A |
| CUDA | - | + |
Synthetic benchmarks
Non-gaming benchmark results comparison. The combined score is measured on a 0-100 point scale.
Combined synthetic benchmark score
This is our combined benchmark score.
GeekBench 5 OpenCL
Geekbench 5 is a widespread graphics card benchmark combined from 11 different test scenarios. All these scenarios rely on direct usage of GPU's processing power, no 3D rendering is involved. This variation uses OpenCL API by Khronos Group.
Gaming performance
Let's see how good the compared graphics cards are for gaming. Particular gaming benchmark results are measured in FPS.
Average FPS across all PC games
Here are the average frames per second in a large set of popular games across different resolutions:
| 900p | 95−100
+150%
| 38
−150%
|
| Full HD | 90−95
+143%
| 37
−143%
|
Cost per frame, $
| 1080p | no data | 4.03 |
FPS performance in popular games
Full HD
Low
| Counter-Strike 2 | 14−16
+0%
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14−16
+0%
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| Cyberpunk 2077 | 7−8
+0%
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7−8
+0%
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| Palworld | 10−11
+0%
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10−11
+0%
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| Resident Evil 4 Remake | 5−6
+0%
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5−6
+0%
|
Full HD
Medium
| Battlefield 5 | 14−16
+0%
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14−16
+0%
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| Counter-Strike 2 | 14−16
+0%
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14−16
+0%
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| Cyberpunk 2077 | 7−8
+0%
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7−8
+0%
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| Far Cry 5 | 10−12
+0%
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10−12
+0%
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| Fortnite | 21−24
+0%
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21−24
+0%
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| Forza Horizon 4 | 18−20
+0%
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18−20
+0%
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| Palworld | 10−11
+0%
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10−11
+0%
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| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 16−18
+0%
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16−18
+0%
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| Valorant | 50−55
+0%
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50−55
+0%
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Full HD
High
| Battlefield 5 | 14−16
+0%
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14−16
+0%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 14−16
+0%
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14−16
+0%
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| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 65−70
+0%
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65−70
+0%
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| Cyberpunk 2077 | 7−8
+0%
|
7−8
+0%
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| Dota 2 | 30−35
+0%
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30−35
+0%
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| Far Cry 5 | 10−12
+0%
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10−12
+0%
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| Fortnite | 21−24
+0%
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21−24
+0%
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| Forza Horizon 4 | 18−20
+0%
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18−20
+0%
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| Grand Theft Auto V | 10−12
+0%
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10−12
+0%
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| Metro Exodus | 7−8
+0%
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7−8
+0%
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| Palworld | 10−11
+0%
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10−11
+0%
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| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 16−18
+0%
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16−18
+0%
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| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 12−14
+0%
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12−14
+0%
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| Valorant | 50−55
+0%
|
50−55
+0%
|
Full HD
Ultra
| Battlefield 5 | 14−16
+0%
|
14−16
+0%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 7−8
+0%
|
7−8
+0%
|
| Dota 2 | 30−35
+0%
|
30−35
+0%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 10−12
+0%
|
10−12
+0%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 18−20
+0%
|
18−20
+0%
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| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 16−18
+0%
|
16−18
+0%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 12−14
+0%
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12−14
+0%
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| Valorant | 50−55
+0%
|
50−55
+0%
|
Full HD
Epic
| Fortnite | 21−24
+0%
|
21−24
+0%
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| Palworld | 10−11
+0%
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10−11
+0%
|
1440p
High
| Counter-Strike 2 | 7−8
+0%
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7−8
+0%
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| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 27−30
+0%
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27−30
+0%
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| Grand Theft Auto V | 2−3
+0%
|
2−3
+0%
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| Metro Exodus | 2−3
+0%
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2−3
+0%
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| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 30−35
+0%
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30−35
+0%
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| Valorant | 35−40
+0%
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35−40
+0%
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1440p
Ultra
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 2−3
+0%
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2−3
+0%
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| Far Cry 5 | 6−7
+0%
|
6−7
+0%
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| Forza Horizon 4 | 9−10
+0%
|
9−10
+0%
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| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 5−6
+0%
|
5−6
+0%
|
1440p
Epic
| Fortnite | 7−8
+0%
|
7−8
+0%
|
| Palworld | 5−6
+0%
|
5−6
+0%
|
4K
High
| Grand Theft Auto V | 16−18
+0%
|
16−18
+0%
|
| Valorant | 16−18
+0%
|
16−18
+0%
|
4K
Ultra
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| Dota 2 | 12−14
+0%
|
12−14
+0%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 2−3
+0%
|
2−3
+0%
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| Forza Horizon 4 | 4−5
+0%
|
4−5
+0%
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| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 4−5
+0%
|
4−5
+0%
|
4K
Epic
| Fortnite | 4−5
+0%
|
4−5
+0%
|
This is how FirePro D300 and GTX 550 Ti compete in popular games:
- FirePro D300 is 150% faster in 900p
- FirePro D300 is 143% faster in 1080p
All in all, in popular games:
- there's a draw in 56 tests (100%)
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 9.48 | 3.74 |
| Recency | 18 January 2014 | 15 March 2011 |
| Chip lithography | 28 nm | 40 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 150 Watt | 116 Watt |
FirePro D300 has a 153% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 2 years, and a 43% more advanced lithography process.
GTX 550 Ti, on the other hand, has 29% lower power consumption.
The FirePro D300 is our recommended choice as it beats the GeForce GTX 550 Ti in performance tests.
Be aware that FirePro D300 is a workstation graphics card while GeForce GTX 550 Ti is a desktop one.
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