Both Nvidia and AMD have launched graphics cards we could call "rare" either due to a whim in their specifications or artificial limits on availability. The Radeon RX 6300 ticks both boxes: it's technically Navi 24, so it's the little sister of the RX 6400 and 6500 XT, but AMD decided to cut its silicon to the max, leaving a 32-bit bus and just 2 GB of VRAM. RandomGaminginHD managed to get one of these cards and did exactly what we expected: put it under fire with some games...
The Nvidia GeForce GT 1030 hit the market in May 2017, and many users saw it as an alternative amid the out-of-control prices fueled by the crypto craze of the time. Seven years later, prices are still ridiculous, Nvidia has effectively abandoned the low-end, Intel is still struggling with its drivers, and AMD's main proposal is basically adopting an APU. However, when digging a little deeper into Radeon's territory, we find a graphics card that reminds us a lot of the GT 1030: the Radeon RX 6300.
If the name doesn't sound familiar, we can't blame you: AMD never gave it an official launch, and it was limited to the OEM circuit. In fact, the few units available for sale on platforms like eBay have been pulled from Dell systems, and the only "accessory" that accompanies them is the bracket, either standard or low profile. RandomGaminginHD found a Radeon RX 6300 on eBay for £60 (€70) and decided to run some benchmarks...
Radeon RX 6300, AMD's 'GT 1030'
Obviously, we can't expect miracles here. The card combines 2 GB of GDDR6 VRAM, a 32-bit bus (!!!), and a PCIe 4.0 x4 connection, so if we install it in an older system, the bandwidth loss will be even greater.
Still, when paired with an Intel Core i3-12100F, its numbers aren't so... terrible. On average, it delivers:
- 60 FPS in Kingdom Come Deliverance (1080p low)
- 140 FPS in CS2 (1080p low)
- 40 FPS in Baldur's Gate 3 (1080p low)
- 30 FPS in Elden Ring (1080p low)
- 30 FPS in The Witcher 3 Next-Gen (1080p low)
- 117 FPS in GTA V (1080p normal)
- 64 FPS in Forza Horizon 5 (1080p very low)
- 130 FPS in Fortnite (1080p low 100% scale)
- 30 FPS in Cyberpunk 2077 (1080p lowest)
- 34 FPS in Red Dead Redemption 2 (1080p low, textures Ultra, TAA medium)
The worst result goes to Starfield with 18 FPS at 720p, and we're not surprised at all.
In short, for a 32-watt graphics card, cut from every angle and with almost nonexistent availability, the Radeon RX 6300 never falls to the "cosmic horror" level we expected to see, and some online benchmark tables place it above a GTX 1050 Ti... but that doesn't mean we should buy one.
