Quadro M4000M vs Radeon R9 380X

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.

Quadro M4000M vs Radeon R9 380X FPS Benchmarks

Predicted gaming performance across popular games. Tested paired with Ryzen 7 9800X3D to isolate GPU performance.

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Quadro M4000M vs Radeon R9 380X: Pros, Cons & Final Verdict

See where each GPU makes more sense in practice: raw FPS, VRAM, features, power draw, pricing, and long-term headroom.

Quadro M4000M

2015

Why buy it

✅Draws 100W instead of 250W, a 150W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon R9 380X across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌2015 hardware with 4 GB of VRAM already sits in legacy territory for modern games.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 26.8 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $229 MSRP).

Radeon R9 380X

2015

Why buy it

✅2.5% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 26.8 vs 0 G3D/$ ($229 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌2015 hardware with 4 GB of VRAM already sits in legacy territory for modern games.
❌150% higher power demand at 250W vs 100W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

Radeon R9 380X is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 2.5% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. PassMark G3D leans toward Quadro M4000M instead at 6,148 vs 6,131, so for this question the real-game FPS result matters more than the synthetic split.

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

Quadro M4000M 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 380X makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup. If you are mainly targeting 1080p and some 1440p, Radeon R9 380X is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and some 1440p headroom, Quadro M4000M has the stronger long-term case.

Quadro M4000M vs Radeon R9 380X Technical Specifications

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

Quadro M4000M

The Quadro M4000M is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in August 18 2015. It features the Maxwell 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 975 MHz to 1013 MHz. It has 1,280 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 100W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 6,148 points.

Radeon R9 380X

The Radeon R9 380X is manufactured by AMD. It was released in November 19 2015. It features the GCN 3.0 architecture. The boost clock speed is 970 MHz. It has 2048 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 250W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 6,131 points. Launch price was $229.

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Graphics Performance

The Quadro M4000M scores 6,148 and the Radeon R9 380X reaches 6,131 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.3% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Quadro M4000M is built on Maxwell 2.0 while the Radeon R9 380X uses GCN 3.0, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 1 (Quadro M4000M) vs 2,048 (Radeon R9 380X). Raw compute: 2.496 TFLOPS (Quadro M4000M) vs 3.973 TFLOPS (Radeon R9 380X). Boost clocks: 1013 MHz vs 970 MHz.

Feature	Quadro M4000M	Radeon R9 380X
G3D Mark Score	6,148	6,131
Architecture	Maxwell 2.0	GCN 3.0
Process Node	28 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	1,280	2048+60%
Compute (TFLOPS)	2.496 TFLOPS	3.973 TFLOPS+59%
Boost Clock	1013 MHz+4%	970 MHz
ROPs	64+100%	32
TMUs	80	128+60%
L1 Cache	480 KB	512 KB+7%
L2 Cache	2 MB+300%	0.5 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Quadro M4000M	Radeon R9 380X
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 video memory. Memory bus width is 256-bit on the Quadro M4000M and 128-bit on the Radeon R9 380X. L2 Cache: 2 MB (Quadro M4000M) vs 0.5 MB (Radeon R9 380X) — the Quadro M4000M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Quadro M4000M	Radeon R9 380X
VRAM Capacity	4 GB	4 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR5
Bus Width	256-bit+100%	128-bit
L2 Cache	2 MB+300%	0.5 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (12_1) (Quadro M4000M) vs 12 (12_0) (Radeon R9 380X). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	Quadro M4000M	Radeon R9 380X
DirectX	12 (12_1)	12 (12_0)
Vulkan	1.3	1.3
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 5 (Quadro M4000M) vs VCE 3.0 (Radeon R9 380X). Decoder: NVDEC 1 vs UVD 6.0. Supported codecs: H.264,MPEG-2,MPEG-4,VC-1,DivX (Quadro M4000M) vs H.264,H.265,MPEG-2,MPEG-4,VC-1 (Radeon R9 380X).

Feature	Quadro M4000M	Radeon R9 380X
Encoder	NVENC 5	VCE 3.0
Decoder	NVDEC 1	UVD 6.0
Codecs	H.264,MPEG-2,MPEG-4,VC-1,DivX	H.264,H.265,MPEG-2,MPEG-4,VC-1

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Power & Dimensions

The Quadro M4000M draws 100W versus the Radeon R9 380X's 250W — a 85.7% difference. The Quadro M4000M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Quadro M4000M) vs 500W (Radeon R9 380X). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs 2x 6-pin. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 75.

Feature	Quadro M4000M	Radeon R9 380X
TDP	100W-60%	250W
Recommended PSU	350W-30%	500W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	2x 6-pin
Length	—	221mm
Height	—	111mm
Slots	1-50%	2
Temp (Load)	80°C	75-6%
Perf/Watt	61.5+151%	24.5