Quadro P400 vs Radeon R7 M380

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 P400 is positioned at rank 143 and the Radeon R7 M380 is on rank 452, so the Quadro P400 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 P400

#70

Radeon PRO W6800

MSRP: $2249|Avg: $2249

92%

#72

Quadro P4200

MSRP: $1200|Avg: $110

88%

#128

Tesla K20m

MSRP: $3199|Avg: $55

1504%

#143

Quadro P400

MSRP: $169|Avg: $60

100%

#144

Radeon Pro WX 7100

MSRP: $799|Avg: $180

98%

#145

Quadro M520

MSRP: $200|Avg: $50

97%

#146

Radeon Sky 500

MSRP: $500|Avg: $500

96%

#147

Quadro M5000

MSRP: $999|Avg: $120

96%

#148

Radeon Pro WX 4100

MSRP: $399|Avg: $85

94%

#149

Quadro P4000 (móvel)

MSRP: $819|Avg: $290

93%

#151

FirePro M40003

MSRP: $150|Avg: $72

93%

#152

Radeon Pro 465

MSRP: $500|Avg: $150

92%

#154

Tesla P4

MSRP: $1000|Avg: $190

92%

#155

Radeon Pro WX 4150

MSRP: $300|Avg: $120

90%

#158

Quadro M2200

MSRP: $500|Avg: $70

87%

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 7660G + HD 7730M Dual

MSRP: $160|Avg: $40

99%

#455

Radeon HD 7850M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

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 8550G + 8570M Dual

MSRP: $100|Avg: $100

96%

#465

Radeon HD 8650G + HD 8790M Dual

MSRP: $150|Avg: $45

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 0.6% higher G3D Mark score. However, the Quadro P400 offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.

Insight	Quadro P400	Radeon R7 M380
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-0.6%)	✅Leading raw performance (+0.6%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2017 / Pascal (2016−2021))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2015 / GCN 1.0 (2012−2020))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	✅ More VRAM (+300%)	❌ Less VRAM capacity
Efficiency	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt	⚡ Higher Power Consumption
Case Fit	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly	—

💎 Value Proposition

The Quadro P400 offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. While both GPUs are considered legacy components by modern standards, the Quadro P400 holds the technical lead. Priced at $60 (vs $300), it costs 80% less, resulting in a 397% higher cost efficiency score.

Insight	Quadro P400	Radeon R7 M380
Cost Efficiency	✅Better overall value (+397%)	❌Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅More affordable ($60)	⚠️Higher upfront cost ($300)

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.

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Quadro P400 and Radeon R7 M380

Quadro P400

The Quadro P400 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in February 7 2017. It features the Pascal architecture. The core clock ranges from 1228 MHz to 1252 MHz. It has 256 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 30W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,659 points. Launch price was $119.99.

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 Quadro P400 scores 1,659 and the Radeon R7 M380 reaches 1,669 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.6% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Quadro P400 is built on Pascal while the Radeon R7 M380 uses GCN 1.0, both on 14 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 256 (Quadro P400) vs 640 (Radeon R7 M380). Raw compute: 0.641 TFLOPS (Quadro P400) vs 1.171 TFLOPS (Radeon R7 M380). Boost clocks: 1252 MHz vs 915 MHz.

Feature	Quadro P400	Radeon R7 M380
G3D Mark Score	1,659	1,669
Architecture	Pascal	GCN 1.0
Process Node	14 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	256	640+150%
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.641 TFLOPS	1.171 TFLOPS+83%
Boost Clock	1252 MHz+37%	915 MHz
ROPs	16	16
TMUs	16	40+150%
L1 Cache	96 KB	160 KB+67%
L2 Cache	512 KB+100%	256 KB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Quadro P400	Radeon R7 M380
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)

The Quadro P400 comes with 2 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon R7 M380 has 512 MB. The Quadro P400 offers 300% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 64-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 512 KB (Quadro P400) vs 256 KB (Radeon R7 M380) — the Quadro P400 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Quadro P400	Radeon R7 M380
VRAM Capacity	2 GB+300%	0.5 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Bus Width	64-bit	128-bit+100%
L2 Cache	512 KB+100%	256 KB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12_1 (Quadro P400) vs 12 (12_0) (Radeon R7 M380). Maximum simultaneous displays: 3 vs 3.

Feature	Quadro P400	Radeon R7 M380
DirectX	12_1	12 (12_0)
Max Displays	3	3

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 6th Gen (Quadro P400) vs VCE 2.0 (Radeon R7 M380). Decoder: NVDEC 4th Gen vs UVD 4.2.

Feature	Quadro P400	Radeon R7 M380
Encoder	NVENC 6th Gen	VCE 2.0
Decoder	NVDEC 4th Gen	UVD 4.2
Codecs	—	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2

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Power & Dimensions

The Quadro P400 draws 30W versus the Radeon R7 M380's 75W — a 85.7% difference. The Quadro P400 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Quadro P400) vs 350W (Radeon R7 M380). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs Mobile.

Feature	Quadro P400	Radeon R7 M380
TDP	30W-60%	75W
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	Mobile
Length	145mm	—
Slots	1	—
Perf/Watt	55.3+148%	22.3

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Value Analysis

The Quadro P400 launched at $169 MSRP and currently averages $60, while the Radeon R7 M380 launched at $300 and now averages $300. The Quadro P400 costs 80% less ($240 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 27.6 (Quadro P400) vs 5.6 (Radeon R7 M380) — the Quadro P400 offers 392.9% better value. The Quadro P400 is the newer GPU (2017 vs 2015).