Quadro FX 380M vs GeForce 9300M GS

Quadro FX 380M

2008Core: 610 MHz

GeForce 9300M GS

2015Core: 549 MHzBoost: 549 MHz

Performance Spectrum - GPU

Quadro FX 380M

189

121

+2.5%

GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile

GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU

GeForce 9300M GS

118

0.0%

GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile

GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU

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 Quadro FX 380M is positioned at rank 161 and the GeForce 9300M GS is on rank 686, so the Quadro FX 380M 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 Quadro FX 380M

#74

RTX 5000 Ada Generation

MSRP: $4000|Avg: $4095

94%

#75

Radeon Pro Vega II

MSRP: $2199|Avg: $1800

88%

#76

Radeon PRO W7900

MSRP: $3999|Avg: $3500

87%

#77

Radeon Pro VII

MSRP: $1899|Avg: $1400

86%

#146

Tesla K20m

MSRP: $3199|Avg: $55

1831%

#161

Quadro FX 380M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#166

FirePro W5100

MSRP: $399|Avg: $50

93%

#167

Radeon Pro WX 4170

MSRP: $400|Avg: $120

89%

#168

FirePro W4300

MSRP: $379|Avg: $50

89%

#169

Quadro K2200

MSRP: $500|Avg: $40

89%

#173

Radeon R7 PRO A8-9600

MSRP: $119|Avg: $86

87%

#175

Radeon Pro 560

MSRP: $500|Avg: $150

86%

#176

Radeon Pro 460

MSRP: $500|Avg: $150

86%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar GeForce 9300M GS

#676

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

9201%

#678

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

8341%

#679

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

8319%

#683

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

7564%

#684

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

7513%

#686

GeForce 9300M GS

MSRP: $100|Avg: $10

100%

#687

Mobility Radeon HD 2400

MSRP: $79|Avg: $1

97%

#688

GeForce 6150 LE

MSRP: $30|Avg: $10

93%

#689

Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2

MSRP: $449|Avg: $50

90%

#690

GeForce 9450

MSRP: $100|Avg: $25

89%

#691

GeForce 9800 GX2

MSRP: $599|Avg: $75

86%

#692

GeForce 7900 GS

MSRP: $259|Avg: $50

86%

#693

MOBILITY RADEON X600

MSRP: $50|Avg: $10

85%

#694

Mobility Radeon X2300

MSRP: $49|Avg: $15

83%

#695

Mobility Radeon HD 4250

MSRP: $100|Avg: $15

83%

#696

Mobility Radeon X2300 HD

MSRP: $50|Avg: $10

83%

#697

Mobility Radeon HD 2600 XT

MSRP: $199|Avg: $12

81%

#698

GeForce 8600 GTS

MSRP: $199|Avg: $35

79%

#699

GeForce 8800 GTX

MSRP: $599|Avg: $50

79%

#700

Mobility Radeon HD 3450

MSRP: $100|Avg: $15

77%

#701

GeForce 8800 GTS

MSRP: $449|Avg: $50

77%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

⚠️ Generational Difference

The GeForce 9300M GS is significantly newer (2015 vs 2008). The GeForce 9300M GS likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The Quadro FX 380M lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Quadro FX 380M is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 2.5% higher G3D Mark score and 100% more VRAM (512 MB vs 256 MB). This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the GeForce 9300M GS.

Insight	Quadro FX 380M	GeForce 9300M GS
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+2.5%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-2.5%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2008 / Tesla 2.0 (2007−2013))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2015 / Maxwell (2014−2017))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	✅ More VRAM (+100%)	❌ Less VRAM capacity
Efficiency	⚡ Higher Power Consumption	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt
Case Fit	—	—

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the Quadro FX 380M 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.

Quadro FX 380M Benchmark Check

GeForce 9300M GS Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Quadro FX 380M and GeForce 9300M GS

Quadro FX 380M

The Quadro FX 380M is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in November 11 2008. It features the Tesla 2.0 architecture. The core clock speed is 610 MHz. It has 240 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 189W. Manufactured using 55 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 121 points. Launch price was $3,499.

GeForce 9300M GS

The GeForce 9300M GS is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in March 13 2015. It features the Maxwell architecture. The core clock ranges from 549 MHz to 549 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 33W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 118 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Quadro FX 380M scores 121 and the GeForce 9300M GS reaches 118 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.5% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Quadro FX 380M is built on Tesla 2.0 while the GeForce 9300M GS uses Maxwell, both on 55 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 240 (Quadro FX 380M) vs 384 (GeForce 9300M GS). Raw compute: 0.6221 TFLOPS (Quadro FX 380M) vs 0.4216 TFLOPS (GeForce 9300M GS).

Feature	Quadro FX 380M	GeForce 9300M GS
G3D Mark Score	121+3%	118
Architecture	Tesla 2.0	Maxwell
Process Node	55 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	240	384+60%
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.6221 TFLOPS+48%	0.4216 TFLOPS
ROPs	32+300%	8
TMUs	80+233%	24
L2 Cache	0.25 MB	1 MB+300%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Quadro FX 380M	GeForce 9300M GS
Upscaling Tech	FSR 1.0 (Software)	FSR 1.0 (Software)
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	Standard	Standard

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The Quadro FX 380M comes with 512 MB of VRAM, while the GeForce 9300M GS has 256 MB. The Quadro FX 380M offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 64-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 0.25 MB (Quadro FX 380M) vs 1 MB (GeForce 9300M GS) — the GeForce 9300M GS has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Quadro FX 380M	GeForce 9300M GS
VRAM Capacity	0.5 GB+100%	0.25 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Bus Width	64-bit	128-bit+100%
L2 Cache	0.25 MB	1 MB+300%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 11.1 (FL10_1) (Quadro FX 380M) vs 10.0 (GeForce 9300M GS). Vulkan: N/A vs None. OpenGL: 3.3 vs 3.3. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 1.

Feature	Quadro FX 380M	GeForce 9300M GS
DirectX	11.1 (FL10_1)+11%	10.0
Vulkan	N/A	None
OpenGL	3.3	3.3
Max Displays	2+100%	1

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VP4 (Quadro FX 380M) vs No (GeForce 9300M GS). Decoder: VP4 vs PureVideo HD VP3. Supported codecs: H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4 (Quadro FX 380M) vs MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1 (GeForce 9300M GS).

Feature	Quadro FX 380M	GeForce 9300M GS
Encoder	VP4	No
Decoder	VP4	PureVideo HD VP3
Codecs	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4	MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1

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Power & Dimensions

The Quadro FX 380M draws 189W versus the GeForce 9300M GS's 33W — a 140.5% difference. The GeForce 9300M GS is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Quadro FX 380M) vs 350W (GeForce 9300M GS). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs Legacy. Card length: 0mm vs 0mm, occupying 0 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 80°C.