GeForce GTX 480M vs Radeon R7 M380

GeForce GTX 480M

2010Core: 425 MHz

Radeon R7 M380

2015Core: 900 MHzBoost: 915 MHz

Performance Spectrum - GPU

GeForce GTX 480M

100

1,653

0.0%

1,669

+1.0%

Radeon R7 PRO A10-9700E

Radeon R9 M275

Radeon R7 512 Cores (Kaveri Desktop)

Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB

About G3D Mark

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.

Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (G3D Mark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money. The GeForce GTX 480M is positioned at rank 199 and the Radeon R7 M380 is on rank 452, so the GeForce GTX 480M offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar GeForce GTX 480M

#189

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

394%

#191

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

357%

#192

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

356%

#196

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

324%

#197

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

322%

#199

GeForce GTX 480M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#203

GeForce GT 730M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $45

98%

#206

Radeon RX Vega M GL / 870

MSRP: $150|Avg: $150

95%

#208

Radeon RX Vega M GL

MSRP: $150|Avg: $150

95%

#212

GeForce GTX 780M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $60

93%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar Radeon R7 M380

#440

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

1953%

#442

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

1770%

#443

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

1765%

#447

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

1605%

#448

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

1594%

#450

GeForce 820A

MSRP: $100|Avg: $30

100%

#451

Radeon HD 7650A

MSRP: $100|Avg: $49

100%

#452

Radeon R7 M380

MSRP: $300|Avg: $300

100%

#453

Radeon HD 8650G + 8600/8700M Dual

MSRP: $150|Avg: $40

100%

#454

Radeon HD 7850M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

99%

#455

Radeon HD 7660G + HD 7730M Dual

MSRP: $160|Avg: $40

99%

#456

Radeon HD 8550G + HD 7600M Dual

MSRP: $100|Avg: $100

99%

#457

Radeon HD 8450G + 8600M Dual

MSRP: $100|Avg: $100

98%

#458

Radeon R9 M275X

MSRP: $300|Avg: $300

98%

#459

GeForce 8400 GS

MSRP: $30|Avg: $30

98%

#460

Mobility Radeon HD 550v

MSRP: $49|Avg: $15

98%

#461

Radeon HD 8280G

MSRP: $50|Avg: $50

97%

#462

Radeon R7 M340

MSRP: $120|Avg: $35

97%

#463

Qualcomm Adreno 690 GPU

MSRP: $200|Avg: $100

96%

#464

Radeon HD 8650G + HD 8790M Dual

MSRP: $150|Avg: $45

96%

#465

Radeon HD 8550G + 8570M Dual

MSRP: $100|Avg: $100

96%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Radeon R7 M380 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 1% higher G3D Mark score. However, the GeForce GTX 480M offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.

Insight	GeForce GTX 480M	Radeon R7 M380
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-1%)	✅Leading raw performance (+1%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2010 / Fermi (2010−2014))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2015 / GCN 1.0 (2012−2020))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	✅ More VRAM (+300%)	❌ Less VRAM capacity
Efficiency	⚡ Higher Power Consumption	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt
Case Fit	—	—

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the Radeon R7 M380 remains the clear technical winner. Check real-time availability to determine if the performance gap justifies the market price.

Performance Check

Real-world benchmarks and performance projections based on comprehensive hardware analysis and comparative metrics. Values represent expected performance on High/Ultra settings at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K. Modeled using a Ryzen 7 7800X3D reference profile to minimize specific CPU bottlenecks.

Note: Performance behavior can vary per game. Specific architectures may perform better or worse depending on game engine optimizations and API implementation.

GeForce GTX 480M Benchmark Check

Radeon R7 M380 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GTX 480M and Radeon R7 M380

GeForce GTX 480M

The GeForce GTX 480M is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in May 25 2010. It features the Fermi architecture. The core clock speed is 425 MHz. It has 352 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 100W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,653 points.

Radeon R7 M380

The Radeon R7 M380 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in May 5 2015. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 900 MHz to 915 MHz. It has 640 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 75W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,669 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce GTX 480M scores 1,653 and the Radeon R7 M380 reaches 1,669 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GTX 480M is built on Fermi while the Radeon R7 M380 uses GCN 1.0, both on 40 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 352 (GeForce GTX 480M) vs 640 (Radeon R7 M380). Raw compute: 0.5984 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 480M) vs 1.171 TFLOPS (Radeon R7 M380).

Feature	GeForce GTX 480M	Radeon R7 M380
G3D Mark Score	1,653	1,669
Architecture	Fermi	GCN 1.0
Process Node	40 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	352	640+82%
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.5984 TFLOPS	1.171 TFLOPS+96%
ROPs	32+100%	16
TMUs	44+10%	40
L1 Cache	704 KB+340%	160 KB
L2 Cache	512 KB+100%	256 KB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GeForce GTX 480M	Radeon R7 M380
Upscaling Tech	FSR 2.1 (Compatible)	FSR 1.0 (Software)
Frame Generation	FSR 3 (Compatible)	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	Standard	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce GTX 480M comes with 2 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon R7 M380 has 512 MB. The GeForce GTX 480M offers 300% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 512 KB (GeForce GTX 480M) vs 256 KB (Radeon R7 M380) — the GeForce GTX 480M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GTX 480M	Radeon R7 M380
VRAM Capacity	2 GB+300%	0.5 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	Unknown	Unknown
Bus Width	128-bit	128-bit
L2 Cache	512 KB+100%	256 KB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (11_0) (GeForce GTX 480M) vs 12 (12_0) (Radeon R7 M380). Vulkan: 1.2 vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.0 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 3.

Feature	GeForce GTX 480M	Radeon R7 M380
DirectX	12 (11_0)	12 (12_0)
Vulkan	1.2	1.2
OpenGL	4.0	4.6+15%
Max Displays	2	3+50%

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: PureVideo HD VP4 (GeForce GTX 480M) vs VCE 2.0 (Radeon R7 M380). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP4 vs UVD 4.2. Supported codecs: H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4 ASP (GeForce GTX 480M) vs H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 (Radeon R7 M380).

Feature	GeForce GTX 480M	Radeon R7 M380
Encoder	PureVideo HD VP4	VCE 2.0
Decoder	PureVideo HD VP4	UVD 4.2
Codecs	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4 ASP	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 480M draws 100W versus the Radeon R7 M380's 75W — a 28.6% difference. The Radeon R7 M380 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce GTX 480M) vs 350W (Radeon R7 M380). Power connectors: 1x 6-pin vs Mobile.