Quadro FX 380M
VS
Seria Mobility Radeon HD 3400

Quadro FX 380M vs Seria Mobility Radeon HD 3400

NVIDIA

Quadro FX 380M

2008Core: 610 MHz
VS
AMD

Seria Mobility Radeon HD 3400

2009Core: 550 MHz

Performance Spectrum - 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 Seria Mobility Radeon HD 3400 is on rank 611, 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 Seria Mobility Radeon HD 3400

#601
Radeon RX 550X (móvel)
MSRP: $35|Avg: $35
4258%
#603
3860%
#604
3849%
#608
GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)
MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50
3500%
#609
Radeon RX 6300
MSRP: $60|Avg: $40
3476%
#611
100%
#612
Mobility Radeon HD 5850
MSRP: $299|Avg: $30
100%
#614
GeForce 205
MSRP: $50|Avg: $15
99%
#615
GeForce 9600 GSO
MSRP: $129|Avg: $25
98%
#616
GeForce 9800 GTX/9800 GTX+
MSRP: $229|Avg: $40
98%
#617
GeForce 9400
MSRP: $59|Avg: $15
98%
#618
GeForce 7350 LE
MSRP: $30|Avg: $10
97%
#620
Mobility Radeon HD 3850
MSRP: $150|Avg: $15
96%
#621
Mobility Radeon HD 4870
MSRP: $299|Avg: $20
95%
#622
GeForce 9800M GT
MSRP: $160|Avg: $5
93%
#623
92%
#624
Radeon HD 8550G + 8670M Dual
MSRP: $250|Avg: $40
91%
#625
GeForce 8300 GS
MSRP: $50|Avg: $50
90%
#626
89%
Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Seria Mobility Radeon HD 3400 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 3.3% 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.

InsightQuadro FX 380MSeria Mobility Radeon HD 3400
Performance
Lower raw frame rates (-3.3%)
Leading raw performance (+3.3%)
Longevity
🛑Obsolete Architecture (2008 / Tesla 2.0 (2007−2013))
🛑Obsolete Architecture (2009 / TeraScale (2005−2013))
Ecosystem
Supports FSR Upscaling
Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM
❌ Less VRAM capacity
✅ More VRAM (+0%)
Efficiency
⚡ Higher Power Consumption
💡 Excellent Perf/Watt
Case Fit
📏 Compact / SFF Friendly

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the Seria Mobility Radeon HD 3400 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.

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Quadro FX 380M and Seria Mobility Radeon HD 3400

NVIDIA

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.

AMD

Seria Mobility Radeon HD 3400

The Seria Mobility Radeon HD 3400 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 9 2009. It features the TeraScale architecture. The core clock speed is 550 MHz. It has 800 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 30W. Manufactured using 55 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 125 points.

Graphics Performance

The Quadro FX 380M scores 121 and the Seria Mobility Radeon HD 3400 reaches 125 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 3.3% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Quadro FX 380M is built on Tesla 2.0 while the Seria Mobility Radeon HD 3400 uses TeraScale, both on a 55 nm process. Shader units: 240 (Quadro FX 380M) vs 800 (Seria Mobility Radeon HD 3400). Raw compute: 0.6221 TFLOPS (Quadro FX 380M) vs 0.88 TFLOPS (Seria Mobility Radeon HD 3400).

FeatureQuadro FX 380MSeria Mobility Radeon HD 3400
G3D Mark Score
121
125+3%
Architecture
Tesla 2.0
TeraScale
Process Node
55 nm
55 nm
Shading Units
240
800+233%
Compute (TFLOPS)
0.6221 TFLOPS
0.88 TFLOPS+41%
ROPs
32+100%
16
TMUs
80+100%
40
L2 Cache
256 KB
256 KB

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

FeatureQuadro FX 380MSeria Mobility Radeon HD 3400
Upscaling Tech
FSR 1.0 (Software)
FSR 1.0 (Software)
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 feature 512 MB of GDDR5. Bus width: 64-bit vs 64-bit.

FeatureQuadro FX 380MSeria Mobility Radeon HD 3400
VRAM Capacity
0.5 GB
0.5 GB
Memory Type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Bus Width
64-bit
64-bit
L2 Cache
256 KB
256 KB
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 11.1 (FL10_1) (Quadro FX 380M) vs 10_1 (Seria Mobility Radeon HD 3400). Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 0.

FeatureQuadro FX 380MSeria Mobility Radeon HD 3400
DirectX
11.1 (FL10_1)+11%
10_1
Max Displays
2
0
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VP4 (Quadro FX 380M) vs UVD (Seria Mobility Radeon HD 3400). Decoder: VP4 vs UVD.

FeatureQuadro FX 380MSeria Mobility Radeon HD 3400
Encoder
VP4
UVD
Decoder
VP4
UVD
Codecs
H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4
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Power & Dimensions

The Quadro FX 380M draws 189W versus the Seria Mobility Radeon HD 3400's 30W — a 145.2% difference. The Seria Mobility Radeon HD 3400 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Quadro FX 380M) vs 350W (Seria Mobility Radeon HD 3400). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 0mm vs 1mm, occupying 0 vs 0 slots.

FeatureQuadro FX 380MSeria Mobility Radeon HD 3400
TDP
189W
30W-84%
Recommended PSU
350W
350W
Power Connector
PCIe-powered
PCIe-powered
Length
0mm
1mm
Height
0mm
Slots
0
0
Temp (Load)
75°C
Perf/Watt
0.6
4.2+600%
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Value Analysis

The Seria Mobility Radeon HD 3400 is the newer GPU (2009 vs 2008).

FeatureQuadro FX 380MSeria Mobility Radeon HD 3400
MSRP
$49
Avg Price (30d)
$10
Codename
GT200B
M98
Release
November 11 2008
January 9 2009
Ranking
#815
#927