Radeon R7 M380 vs GeForce GTX 670M

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 Radeon R7 M380 is positioned at rank 452 and the GeForce GTX 670M is on rank 149, so the GeForce GTX 670M 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 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 7850M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

99%

#455

Radeon HD 7660G + HD 7730M Dual

MSRP: $160|Avg: $40

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 8650G + HD 8790M Dual

MSRP: $150|Avg: $45

96%

#465

Radeon HD 8550G + 8570M Dual

MSRP: $100|Avg: $100

96%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar GeForce GTX 670M

#42

Radeon RX 6600S

MSRP: $400|Avg: $400

95%

#139

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

317%

#141

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

287%

#142

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

286%

#146

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

260%

#147

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

259%

#149

GeForce GTX 670M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#150

Tiger Lake-U Xe Graphics G7

MSRP: $100|Avg: $50

99%

#157

GeForce 830M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $30

98%

#158

GeForce GT 750M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

97%

#159

GeForce GT 425M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $25

97%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The GeForce GTX 670M is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 2.7% higher G3D Mark score and 500% more VRAM (3 GB vs 512 MB). This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the Radeon R7 M380.

Insight	Radeon R7 M380	GeForce GTX 670M
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-2.7%)	✅Leading raw performance (+2.7%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2015 / GCN 1.0 (2012−2020))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2012 / Fermi 2.0 (2010−2014))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	✅ More VRAM (+500%)
Efficiency	Normal Efficiency	Normal Efficiency
Case Fit	—	—

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the GeForce GTX 670M 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.

Radeon R7 M380 Benchmark Check

GeForce GTX 670M Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon R7 M380 and GeForce GTX 670M

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.

GeForce GTX 670M

The GeForce GTX 670M is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in March 22 2012. It features the Fermi 2.0 architecture. The core clock speed is 598 MHz. It has 336 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 75W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,714 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon R7 M380 scores 1,669 and the GeForce GTX 670M reaches 1,714 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.7% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon R7 M380 is built on GCN 1.0 while the GeForce GTX 670M uses Fermi 2.0, both on 28 nm vs 40 nm. Shader units: 640 (Radeon R7 M380) vs 336 (GeForce GTX 670M). Raw compute: 1.171 TFLOPS (Radeon R7 M380) vs 0.8037 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 670M).

Feature	Radeon R7 M380	GeForce GTX 670M
G3D Mark Score	1,669	1,714+3%
Architecture	GCN 1.0	Fermi 2.0
Process Node	28 nm	40 nm
Shading Units	640+90%	336
Compute (TFLOPS)	1.171 TFLOPS+46%	0.8037 TFLOPS
ROPs	16	24+50%
TMUs	40	56+40%
L1 Cache	160 KB	448 KB+180%
L2 Cache	256 KB	384 KB+50%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Radeon R7 M380	GeForce GTX 670M
Upscaling Tech	FSR 1.0 (Software)	FSR 2.1 (Compatible)
Frame Generation	Not Supported	FSR 3 (Compatible)
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	AMD Anti-Lag	Standard

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The Radeon R7 M380 comes with 512 MB of VRAM, while the GeForce GTX 670M has 3 GB. The GeForce GTX 670M offers 500% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 256 KB (Radeon R7 M380) vs 384 KB (GeForce GTX 670M) — the GeForce GTX 670M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Radeon R7 M380	GeForce GTX 670M
VRAM Capacity	0.5 GB	3 GB+500%
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	Unknown	Unknown
Bus Width	128-bit	128-bit
L2 Cache	256 KB	384 KB+50%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (12_0) (Radeon R7 M380) vs 12 (11_0) (GeForce GTX 670M). OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 3 vs 3.

Feature	Radeon R7 M380	GeForce GTX 670M
DirectX	12 (12_0)	12 (11_0)
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	3	3

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCE 2.0 (Radeon R7 M380) vs No NVENC (Fermi) (GeForce GTX 670M). Decoder: UVD 4.2 vs PureVideo HD VP4. Supported codecs: H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 (Radeon R7 M380) vs H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 (GeForce GTX 670M).

Feature	Radeon R7 M380	GeForce GTX 670M
Encoder	VCE 2.0	No NVENC (Fermi)
Decoder	UVD 4.2	PureVideo HD VP4
Codecs	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon R7 M380 draws 75W versus the GeForce GTX 670M's 75W — a 0% difference. The GeForce GTX 670M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Radeon R7 M380) vs 350W (GeForce GTX 670M). Power connectors: Mobile vs 1x 6-pin.