Radeon R7 M380 vs Radeon HD 8870M

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 Radeon HD 8870M is on rank 241, so the Radeon HD 8870M 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%

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Radeon HD 8280G

MSRP: $50|Avg: $50

97%

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Radeon R7 M340

MSRP: $120|Avg: $35

97%

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Qualcomm Adreno 690 GPU

MSRP: $200|Avg: $100

96%

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Radeon HD 8650G + HD 8790M Dual

MSRP: $150|Avg: $45

96%

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Radeon HD 8550G + 8570M Dual

MSRP: $100|Avg: $100

96%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar Radeon HD 8870M

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Radeon RX 6800S

MSRP: $800|Avg: $800

97%

#231

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

530%

#233

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

481%

#234

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

479%

#238

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

436%

#239

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

433%

#241

Radeon HD 8870M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#242

GeForce GT 645

MSRP: $99|Avg: $15

99%

#252

GeForce 720A

MSRP: $30|Avg: $30

94%

#253

GeForce GT 520M

MSRP: $60|Avg: N/A

92%

#254

Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 3 3200GE

MSRP: $99|Avg: $60

92%

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 1.9% higher G3D Mark score. However, the Radeon HD 8870M offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.

Insight	Radeon R7 M380	Radeon HD 8870M
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+1.9%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-1.9%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2015 / GCN 1.0 (2012−2020))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2013 / GCN 1.0 (2012−2020))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	✅ More VRAM (+300%)
Efficiency	⚡ Higher Power Consumption	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt
Case Fit	—	—

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the Radeon R7 M380 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

Radeon HD 8870M Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon R7 M380 and Radeon HD 8870M

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.

Radeon HD 8870M

The Radeon HD 8870M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in April 1 2013. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 725 MHz to 775 MHz. It has 640 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 50W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,638 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon R7 M380 scores 1,669 and the Radeon HD 8870M reaches 1,638 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.9% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon R7 M380 is built on GCN 1.0 while the Radeon HD 8870M uses GCN 1.0, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 640 (Radeon R7 M380) vs 640 (Radeon HD 8870M). Raw compute: 1.171 TFLOPS (Radeon R7 M380) vs 0.992 TFLOPS (Radeon HD 8870M). Boost clocks: 915 MHz vs 775 MHz.

Feature	Radeon R7 M380	Radeon HD 8870M
G3D Mark Score	1,669+2%	1,638
Architecture	GCN 1.0	GCN 1.0
Process Node	28 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	640	640
Compute (TFLOPS)	1.171 TFLOPS+18%	0.992 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	915 MHz+18%	775 MHz
ROPs	16	16
TMUs	40	40
L1 Cache	160 KB	160 KB
L2 Cache	256 KB	256 KB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Radeon R7 M380	Radeon HD 8870M
Upscaling Tech	FSR 1.0 (Software)	FSR 1.0 (Software)
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)

The Radeon R7 M380 comes with 512 MB of VRAM, while the Radeon HD 8870M has 2 GB. The Radeon HD 8870M offers 300% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs System.

Feature	Radeon R7 M380	Radeon HD 8870M
VRAM Capacity	0.5 GB	2 GB+300%
Memory Type	GDDR5	Shared
Memory Bandwidth	Unknown	System
Bus Width	128-bit	System
L2 Cache	256 KB	256 KB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (12_0) (Radeon R7 M380) vs 11.1 (Radeon HD 8870M). Vulkan: 1.2 vs 1.1. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 3 vs 4.

Feature	Radeon R7 M380	Radeon HD 8870M
DirectX	12 (12_0)+8%	11.1
Vulkan	1.2+9%	1.1
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	3	4+33%

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCE 2.0 (Radeon R7 M380) vs VCE 1.0 (Radeon HD 8870M). Decoder: UVD 4.2 vs UVD 3.0. Supported codecs: H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 (Radeon R7 M380) vs H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1,MVC (Radeon HD 8870M).

Feature	Radeon R7 M380	Radeon HD 8870M
Encoder	VCE 2.0	VCE 1.0
Decoder	UVD 4.2	UVD 3.0
Codecs	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2	H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1,MVC

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon R7 M380 draws 75W versus the Radeon HD 8870M's 50W — a 40% difference. The Radeon HD 8870M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Radeon R7 M380) vs 350W (Radeon HD 8870M). Power connectors: Mobile vs 1x 6-pin.