Quadro FX 380M vs GeForce 9500M G

Quadro FX 380M

2008Core: 610 MHz

GeForce 9500M G

2015Core: 928 MHzBoost: 1020 MHz

Performance Spectrum - GPU

Quadro FX 380M

189

121

0.0%

GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile

GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU

GeForce 9500M G

122

+0.8%

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 9500M G is on rank 519, 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 9500M G

#509

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

2668%

#511

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

2418%

#512

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

2412%

#516

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

2193%

#517

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

2178%

#519

GeForce 9500M G

MSRP: $30|Avg: $30

100%

#520

Radeon HD 7640G + HD 8500M Dual

MSRP: $150|Avg: $50

100%

#521

Radeon HD 8650G + HD 8600M Dual

MSRP: $150|Avg: $35

99%

#522

Radeon HD 8550G + 8500M Dual

MSRP: $150|Avg: $150

99%

#523

Radeon HD 8610G + 8670M Dual

MSRP: $150|Avg: $150

98%

#524

Radeon HD 7640G + HD 8750M Dual

MSRP: $250|Avg: $40

98%

#525

Radeon HD 8550G + HD 8600M Dual

MSRP: $150|Avg: $40

97%

#526

Mobility Radeon HD 4830

MSRP: $130|Avg: $20

97%

#527

Radeon HD 7640G + HD 7700M Dual

MSRP: $150|Avg: $40

97%

#528

Radeon HD 8610G + 8600M Dual

MSRP: $150|Avg: $150

97%

#529

Radeon HD 7660G + 8670M Dual

MSRP: $150|Avg: $40

96%

#530

Mobility Radeon HD 4550

MSRP: $49|Avg: $15

96%

#531

Radeon HD 7660G + HD 7700M Dual

MSRP: $200|Avg: $50

96%

#532

Radeon HD 7620G + 8670M Dual

MSRP: $150|Avg: $30

95%

#533

Radeon HD 7640G + HD 7400M Dual

MSRP: $150|Avg: $30

95%

#534

Radeon HD 8610G + HD 8670M Dual

MSRP: $150|Avg: $150

95%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

⚠️ Generational Difference

The GeForce 9500M G is significantly newer (2015 vs 2008). The GeForce 9500M G 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 GeForce 9500M G is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 0.8% higher G3D Mark score. This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the Quadro FX 380M.

Insight	Quadro FX 380M	GeForce 9500M G
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-0.8%)	✅Leading raw performance (+0.8%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2008 / Tesla 2.0 (2007−2013))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2015 / Maxwell (2014−2017))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	✅ More VRAM (+0%)
Efficiency	⚡ Higher Power Consumption	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt
Case Fit	—	—

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the GeForce 9500M G 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 9500M G Benchmark Check

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Quadro FX 380M and GeForce 9500M G

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 9500M G

The GeForce 9500M G is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in October 27 2015. It features the Maxwell architecture. The core clock ranges from 928 MHz to 1020 MHz. It has 640 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 75W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 122 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Quadro FX 380M scores 121 and the GeForce 9500M G reaches 122 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.8% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Quadro FX 380M is built on Tesla 2.0 while the GeForce 9500M G uses Maxwell, both on 55 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 240 (Quadro FX 380M) vs 640 (GeForce 9500M G). Raw compute: 0.6221 TFLOPS (Quadro FX 380M) vs 1.306 TFLOPS (GeForce 9500M G).

Feature	Quadro FX 380M	GeForce 9500M G
G3D Mark Score	121	122
Architecture	Tesla 2.0	Maxwell
Process Node	55 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	240	640+167%
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.6221 TFLOPS	1.306 TFLOPS+110%
ROPs	32+100%	16
TMUs	80+100%	40
L2 Cache	0.25 MB	2 MB+700%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Quadro FX 380M	GeForce 9500M G
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)

Both cards feature 512 MB of GDDR5. Bus width: 64-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 0.25 MB (Quadro FX 380M) vs 2 MB (GeForce 9500M G) — the GeForce 9500M G has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Quadro FX 380M	GeForce 9500M G
VRAM Capacity	0.5 GB	0.5 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Bus Width	64-bit	128-bit+100%
L2 Cache	0.25 MB	2 MB+700%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 11.1 (FL10_1) (Quadro FX 380M) vs 10.0 (GeForce 9500M G). Vulkan: N/A vs None. OpenGL: 3.3 vs 3.3. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 1.

Feature	Quadro FX 380M	GeForce 9500M G
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 9500M G). 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 9500M G).

Feature	Quadro FX 380M	GeForce 9500M G
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 9500M G's 75W — a 86.4% difference. The GeForce 9500M G is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Quadro FX 380M) vs 350W (GeForce 9500M G). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs Legacy. Card length: 0mm vs 0mm, occupying 0 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 70°C.