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.

FirePro 3D V9800 vs Radeon R9 M380 FPS Benchmarks

Predicted gaming performance across popular games. Tested paired with Ryzen 7 9800X3D to isolate GPU performance.

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FirePro 3D V9800 vs Radeon R9 M380: Pros, Cons & Final Verdict

See where each GPU makes more sense in practice: raw FPS, VRAM, features, power draw, pricing, and long-term headroom.

FirePro 3D V9800

2011

Why buy it

✅Competitive enough if your priority is price, power, or specific feature preference.

Trade-offs

❌2011 hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
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1066.3% HIGHER MSRP
$3,499 MSRPvs$300 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0.8 vs 9.2 G3D/$ ($3,499 MSRP vs $300 MSRP).
❌100% higher power demand at 150W vs 75W.

Radeon R9 M380

2015

Why buy it

✅Costs $3,199 less on MSRP ($300 MSRP vs $3,499 MSRP).
✅Delivers 1041.4% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 9.2 vs 0.8 G3D/$ ($300 MSRP vs $3,499 MSRP).
✅Draws 75W instead of 150W, a 75W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌2015 hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

FirePro 3D V9800 is the faster gaming card right now based on the synthetic data we have. It leads by 2.2% in PassMark G3D (2,812 vs 2,752), which is the best performance signal available in this matchup.

Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?

FirePro 3D V9800 is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond because it comes out ahead on the available hardware-headroom signals for this matchup.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

Radeon R9 M380 makes the most sense to buy today. It is $3,199 cheaper on MSRP at $300 vs $3,499, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 1041.4% (9.2 vs 0.8), which is enough to swing the recommendation its way. If you are mainly targeting 1080p and some 1440p, Radeon R9 M380 is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and some 1440p headroom, FirePro 3D V9800 has the stronger long-term case.

FirePro 3D V9800 vs Radeon R9 M380 Technical Specifications

Side-by-side specs, architecture details, clocks, memory, power, and platform differences.

FirePro 3D V9800

The FirePro 3D V9800 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in May 24 2011. It features the TeraScale 3 architecture. The core clock speed is 725 MHz. It has 1280 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 150W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 2,812 points.

Radeon R9 M380

The Radeon R9 M380 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in May 5 2015. It features the GCN 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 900 MHz to 1000 MHz. It has 768 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 75W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 2,752 points.

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Graphics Performance

The FirePro 3D V9800 scores 2,812 and the Radeon R9 M380 reaches 2,752 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.2% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The FirePro 3D V9800 is built on TeraScale 3 while the Radeon R9 M380 uses GCN 2.0, both on 40 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 1,280 (FirePro 3D V9800) vs 768 (Radeon R9 M380). Raw compute: 1.856 TFLOPS (FirePro 3D V9800) vs 1.536 TFLOPS (Radeon R9 M380).

Feature	FirePro 3D V9800	Radeon R9 M380
G3D Mark Score	2,812+2%	2,752
Architecture	TeraScale 3	GCN 2.0
Process Node	40 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	1280+67%	768
Compute (TFLOPS)	1.856 TFLOPS+21%	1.536 TFLOPS
ROPs	32+100%	16
TMUs	80+67%	48
L1 Cache	320 KB+67%	192 KB
L2 Cache	512 KB+100%	256 KB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	FirePro 3D V9800	Radeon R9 M380
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 ship with 4 GB of GDDR5. Memory bus width is 64-bit on the FirePro 3D V9800 and 128-bit on the Radeon R9 M380. L2 Cache: 512 KB (FirePro 3D V9800) vs 256 KB (Radeon R9 M380) — the FirePro 3D V9800 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	FirePro 3D V9800	Radeon R9 M380
VRAM Capacity	4 GB	4 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Bus Width	64-bit	128-bit+100%
L2 Cache	512 KB+100%	256 KB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 11.2 (FirePro 3D V9800) vs 12 (12_0) (Radeon R9 M380). Vulkan: None vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.4 vs 4.4. Maximum simultaneous displays: 6 vs 3.

Feature	FirePro 3D V9800	Radeon R9 M380
DirectX	11.2	12 (12_0)+7%
Vulkan	None	1.2
OpenGL	4.4	4.4
Max Displays	6+100%	3

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: None (FirePro 3D V9800) vs VCE 3.0 (Radeon R9 M380). Decoder: UVD 2.3 vs UVD 6.0. Supported codecs: H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 (FirePro 3D V9800) vs H.264,H.265 (HEVC),MPEG-2,VC-1,MPEG-4 (Radeon R9 M380).

Feature	FirePro 3D V9800	Radeon R9 M380
Encoder	None	VCE 3.0
Decoder	UVD 2.3	UVD 6.0
Codecs	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2	H.264,H.265 (HEVC),MPEG-2,VC-1,MPEG-4

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Power & Dimensions

The FirePro 3D V9800 draws 150W versus the Radeon R9 M380's 75W — a 66.7% difference. The Radeon R9 M380 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (FirePro 3D V9800) vs 350W (Radeon R9 M380). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs Mobile. Card length: 267mm vs 0mm, occupying 2 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 90 vs 85.

Feature	FirePro 3D V9800	Radeon R9 M380
TDP	150W	75W-50%
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	Mobile
Length	267mm	0mm
Height	111mm	0mm
Slots	2	0-100%
Temp (Load)	90	85-6%
Perf/Watt	18.7	36.7+96%

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Value Analysis

At launch, the FirePro 3D V9800 came in at $3499, while the Radeon R9 M380 launched at $300. On MSRP, Radeon R9 M380 was 91.4% cheaper ($3199 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 0.8 (FirePro 3D V9800) vs 9.2 (Radeon R9 M380) — the Radeon R9 M380 offers 1050% better value. The newer card here is Radeon R9 M380 (2015 vs 2011).

Feature	FirePro 3D V9800	Radeon R9 M380
MSRP	$3499	$300-91%
Performance per Dollar	0.8	9.2+1050%
Codename	Cayman	Strato
Release	May 24 2011	May 5 2015
Ranking	#656	#607

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