FirePro W4300 vs Radeon R9 M380

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 W4300 vs Radeon R9 M380 FPS Benchmarks

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FirePro W4300 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 W4300

2015

Why buy it

✅Draws 50W instead of 75W, a 25W 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.
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26.3% HIGHER MSRP
$379 MSRPvs$300 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 7.2 vs 9.2 G3D/$ ($379 MSRP vs $300 MSRP).

Radeon R9 M380

2015

Why buy it

✅Costs $79 less on MSRP ($300 MSRP vs $379 MSRP).
✅Delivers 27.9% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 9.2 vs 7.2 G3D/$ ($300 MSRP vs $379 MSRP).

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.
❌50% higher power demand at 75W vs 50W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

Radeon R9 M380 is the faster gaming card right now based on the synthetic data we have. It leads by 1.2% in PassMark G3D (2,752 vs 2,719), which is the best performance signal available in this matchup.

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

FirePro W4300 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 $79 cheaper on MSRP at $300 vs $379, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 27.9% (9.2 vs 7.2), so the value case lines up with the gaming result. 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 W4300 has the stronger long-term case.

FirePro W4300 vs Radeon R9 M380 Technical Specifications

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

FirePro W4300

The FirePro W4300 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in December 1 2015. It features the GCN 2.0 architecture. The core clock speed is 930 MHz. It has 768 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 50W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 2,719 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 W4300 scores 2,719 and the Radeon R9 M380 reaches 2,752 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.2% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The FirePro W4300 is built on GCN 2.0 while the Radeon R9 M380 uses GCN 2.0, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 768 (FirePro W4300) vs 768 (Radeon R9 M380). Raw compute: 1.428 TFLOPS (FirePro W4300) vs 1.536 TFLOPS (Radeon R9 M380).

Feature	FirePro W4300	Radeon R9 M380
G3D Mark Score	2,719	2,752+1%
Architecture	GCN 2.0	GCN 2.0
Process Node	28 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	768	768
Compute (TFLOPS)	1.428 TFLOPS	1.536 TFLOPS+8%
ROPs	16	16
TMUs	48	48
L1 Cache	192 KB	192 KB
L2 Cache	256 KB	256 KB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	FirePro W4300	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 W4300 and 128-bit on the Radeon R9 M380.

Feature	FirePro W4300	Radeon R9 M380
VRAM Capacity	4 GB	4 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Bus Width	64-bit	128-bit+100%
L2 Cache	256 KB	256 KB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (FirePro W4300) vs 12 (12_0) (Radeon R9 M380). Vulkan: 1.2.170 vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.4. Maximum simultaneous displays: 6 vs 3.

Feature	FirePro W4300	Radeon R9 M380
DirectX	12	12 (12_0)
Vulkan	1.2.170	1.2
OpenGL	4.6+5%	4.4
Max Displays	6+100%	3

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCE 2.0 (FirePro W4300) vs VCE 3.0 (Radeon R9 M380). Decoder: UVD 4.2 vs UVD 6.0. Supported codecs: H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1 (FirePro W4300) vs H.264,H.265 (HEVC),MPEG-2,VC-1,MPEG-4 (Radeon R9 M380).

Feature	FirePro W4300	Radeon R9 M380
Encoder	VCE 2.0	VCE 3.0
Decoder	UVD 4.2	UVD 6.0
Codecs	H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1	H.264,H.265 (HEVC),MPEG-2,VC-1,MPEG-4

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Power & Dimensions

The FirePro W4300 draws 50W versus the Radeon R9 M380's 75W — a 40% difference. The FirePro W4300 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (FirePro W4300) vs 350W (Radeon R9 M380). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs Mobile. Card length: 171mm vs 0mm, occupying 1 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 71°C vs 85.

Feature	FirePro W4300	Radeon R9 M380
TDP	50W-33%	75W
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	Mobile
Length	171mm	0mm
Height	69mm	0mm
Slots	1	0-100%
Temp (Load)	71°C-16%	85
Perf/Watt	54.4+48%	36.7

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Value Analysis

At launch, the FirePro W4300 came in at $379, while the Radeon R9 M380 launched at $300. On MSRP, Radeon R9 M380 was 20.8% cheaper ($79 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 7.2 (FirePro W4300) vs 9.2 (Radeon R9 M380) — the Radeon R9 M380 offers 27.8% better value.

Feature	FirePro W4300	Radeon R9 M380
MSRP	$379	$300-21%
Performance per Dollar	7.2	9.2+28%
Codename	Bonaire	Strato
Release	December 1 2015	May 5 2015
Ranking	#590	#607

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