Radeon 760M vs Radeon R9 380

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.

Head-to-Head Verdict, Benchmarks, Value & Long-Term Outlook

This comparison brings together gaming FPS, raw graphics performance, VRAM, feature set, power efficiency, pricing context, and long-term value so you can see which GPU actually makes more sense.

Radeon 760M

2024

Why buy it

✅More future proof: RDNA 3.0 (2022−2026) on 4nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 15W instead of 220W, a 205W reduction.
✅More future proof: RDNA 3.0 (2022−2026) on 4nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (5,449 vs 6,000).
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 30.2 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $199 MSRP).

Radeon R9 380

2015

Why buy it

✅+10.1% higher PassMark G3D performance.
✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 30.2 vs 0 G3D/$ ($199 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Poor future-proofing: 2015-era hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
❌1366.7% higher power demand at 220W vs 15W.

Radeon 760M

2024

Radeon R9 380

2015

Why buy it

✅More future proof: RDNA 3.0 (2022−2026) on 4nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 15W instead of 220W, a 205W reduction.
✅More future proof: RDNA 3.0 (2022−2026) on 4nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Why buy it

✅+10.1% higher PassMark G3D performance.
✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 30.2 vs 0 G3D/$ ($199 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (5,449 vs 6,000).
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 30.2 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $199 MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Poor future-proofing: 2015-era hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
❌1366.7% higher power demand at 220W vs 15W.

Quick Answers

So, is Radeon R9 380 better than Radeon 760M?

Yes. Radeon R9 380 is clearly the better overall GPU here. You are also looking at 6,000 vs 5,449 in G3D Mark. On top of that, Radeon R9 380 is a 2015 card with FSR upscaling, while Radeon 760M is a 2024 model from an older generation with FSR upscaling. So this is not really a tight same-tier comparison. It is more a modern card against an older, weaker alternative.

Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?

Radeon 760M is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2024 generation instead of 2015, 100.0% more ray-tracing hardware, and a 4nm process instead of 28nm. That makes it the safer long-run choice for modern games.

Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper card?

Radeon R9 380 is the smarter buy today, but it is not as lopsided as a simple winner label makes it sound. Radeon R9 380 is priced in an unclear MSRP range at $199 MSRP versus an unclear MSRP, and you are getting 10.1% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 100+%. Radeon 760M is the newer 2024 card, so it still has a real case if you care more about newer architecture, lower power draw (15W vs 220W), and future-proofing than about squeezing out the strongest gaming value today.

When does Radeon 760M make more sense than Radeon R9 380?

Yes. Radeon 760M is still an excellent gaming GPU in 2026: it is still comfortable for 1080p and decent for 1440p, though 4K is more situational. It makes more sense if your priority is newer architecture, lower power draw (15W vs 220W), future-proofing, and staying closer to an unclear MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of Radeon R9 380. The trade-off is that Radeon R9 380 currently gives you 10.1% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 100+%.

Games Benchmarks

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 9800X3D 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.

Radeon 760M Benchmark Check

Radeon R9 380 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Radeon 760M	Radeon R9 380
1080p
low	46 FPS	78 FPS
medium	29 FPS	67 FPS
high	21 FPS	54 FPS
ultra	12 FPS	36 FPS
1440p
low	32 FPS	69 FPS
medium	19 FPS	60 FPS
high	11 FPS	43 FPS
ultra	6 FPS	27 FPS
4K
low	12 FPS	25 FPS
medium	8 FPS	24 FPS
high	5 FPS	15 FPS
ultra	3 FPS	13 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Radeon 760M	Radeon R9 380
1080p
low	87 FPS	128 FPS
medium	61 FPS	98 FPS
high	42 FPS	78 FPS
ultra	29 FPS	52 FPS
1440p
low	56 FPS	72 FPS
medium	36 FPS	52 FPS
high	28 FPS	38 FPS
ultra	20 FPS	27 FPS
4K
low	29 FPS	27 FPS
medium	21 FPS	19 FPS
high	16 FPS	15 FPS
ultra	11 FPS	11 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Radeon 760M	Radeon R9 380
1080p
low	245 FPS	270 FPS
medium	196 FPS	216 FPS
high	163 FPS	180 FPS
ultra	123 FPS	135 FPS
1440p
low	184 FPS	202 FPS
medium	147 FPS	162 FPS
high	123 FPS	135 FPS
ultra	92 FPS	101 FPS
4K
low	123 FPS	135 FPS
medium	98 FPS	108 FPS
high	77 FPS	90 FPS
ultra	53 FPS	68 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Radeon 760M	Radeon R9 380
1080p
low	154 FPS	139 FPS
medium	120 FPS	115 FPS
high	103 FPS	100 FPS
ultra	81 FPS	85 FPS
1440p
low	109 FPS	103 FPS
medium	87 FPS	85 FPS
high	74 FPS	74 FPS
ultra	58 FPS	59 FPS
4K
low	65 FPS	61 FPS
medium	52 FPS	48 FPS
high	42 FPS	38 FPS
ultra	30 FPS	27 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon 760M and Radeon R9 380

Radeon 760M

The Radeon 760M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 31 2024. It features the RDNA 3.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 800 MHz to 2599 MHz. It has 512 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 15W. Manufactured using 4 nm process technology. It features 8 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 5,449 points.

Radeon R9 380

The Radeon R9 380 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in June 18 2015. It features the GCN 3.0 architecture. The boost clock speed is 970 MHz. It has 1792 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 220W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 6,000 points. Launch price was $199.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the Radeon 760M scores 5,449 versus the Radeon R9 380's 6,000 — the Radeon R9 380 leads by 10.1%. The Radeon 760M is built on RDNA 3.0 while the Radeon R9 380 uses GCN 3.0, both on 4 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 512 (Radeon 760M) vs 1,792 (Radeon R9 380). Raw compute: 5.323 TFLOPS (Radeon 760M) vs 3.476 TFLOPS (Radeon R9 380). Boost clocks: 2599 MHz vs 970 MHz.

Feature	Radeon 760M	Radeon R9 380
G3D Mark Score	5,449	6,000+10%
Architecture	RDNA 3.0	GCN 3.0
Process Node	4 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	512	1792+250%
Compute (TFLOPS)	5.323 TFLOPS+53%	3.476 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	2599 MHz+168%	970 MHz
ROPs	16	32+100%
TMUs	32	112+250%
L1 Cache	128 KB	448 KB+250%
L2 Cache	2 MB+300%	0.5 MB
Frame Generation	FSR upscaling + RSR	FSR upscaling

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Radeon 760M	Radeon R9 380
Upscaling Tech	FSR Upscaling / FSR 4	FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	AMD Anti-Lag	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards feature 4 GB of video memory. Bus width: System vs 256-bit. L2 Cache: 2 MB (Radeon 760M) vs 0.5 MB (Radeon R9 380) — the Radeon 760M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Radeon 760M	Radeon R9 380
VRAM Capacity	4 GB	4 GB
Memory Type	Shared	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	System	182.4 GB/s
Bus Width	System	256-bit
L2 Cache	2 MB+300%	0.5 MB

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Media & Encoding

Supported codecs: H.264,H.265,AV1,VP9 (Radeon 760M) vs H.264,H.265 (Radeon R9 380).

Feature	Radeon 760M	Radeon R9 380
Encoder	VCN 4.0	—
Decoder	VCN 4.0	—
Codecs	H.264,H.265,AV1,VP9	H.264,H.265

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon 760M draws 15W versus the Radeon R9 380's 220W — a 174.5% difference. The Radeon 760M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Radeon 760M) vs 500W (Radeon R9 380). Power connectors: None vs 2x 6-pin.