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 R7 M380

2015

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 5.6 vs 0 G3D/$ ($300 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅100+% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (512 MB vs Unknown).

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3580U across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Very weak future-proofing: 2015-era hardware with 512 MB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
❌400% higher power demand at 75W vs 15W.

Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3580U

2020

Why buy it

✅89.2% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Draws 15W instead of 75W, a 60W reduction.
✅More future proof: Vega (2017−2020) on 7nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with Unknown vs 512 MB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Very weak future-proofing: 2020-era hardware with Unknown of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 5.6 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $300 MSRP).

Radeon R7 M380

2015

Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3580U

2020

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 5.6 vs 0 G3D/$ ($300 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅100+% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (512 MB vs Unknown).

Why buy it

✅89.2% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Draws 15W instead of 75W, a 60W reduction.
✅More future proof: Vega (2017−2020) on 7nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3580U across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Very weak future-proofing: 2015-era hardware with 512 MB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
❌400% higher power demand at 75W vs 15W.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with Unknown vs 512 MB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Very weak future-proofing: 2020-era hardware with Unknown of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 5.6 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $300 MSRP).

Quick Answers

So, is Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3580U better than Radeon R7 M380?

Yes. Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3580U is clearly the better overall GPU here. Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3580U averages 89.2% more FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. You are also looking at 1,621 vs 1,669 in G3D Mark. On top of that, Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3580U is a 2020 card with FSR upscaling, while Radeon R7 M380 is a 2015 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 R7 M380 is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting more VRAM at 512 MB instead of Unknown. That extra memory headroom makes it the safer pick for newer games, heavier textures, and higher settings over time.

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

Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3580U is the smarter buy by a wide margin. Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3580U is priced in an unclear MSRP range at an unclear MSRP versus $300 MSRP, and you are getting 89.2% more estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and a lower G3D Mark (1,621 vs 1,669). Radeon R7 M380 really only makes sense now as a very cheap stopgap or a used-market placeholder.

When does Radeon R7 M380 make more sense than Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3580U?

Yes. Radeon R7 M380 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 future-proofing and staying closer to $300 MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3580U. The trade-off is that Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3580U currently gives you a lower G3D Mark (1,621 vs 1,669) and 89.2% more estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. Radeon R7 M380 still holds the G3D-per-dollar lead, so the performance win comes with a real value premium.

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 R7 M380 Benchmark Check

Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3580U Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Radeon R7 M380	Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3580U
1080p
low	22 FPS	73 FPS
medium	13 FPS	58 FPS
high	8 FPS	49 FPS
ultra	4 FPS	36 FPS
1440p
low	10 FPS	55 FPS
medium	5 FPS	44 FPS
high	3 FPS	36 FPS
ultra	1 FPS	27 FPS
4K
low	4 FPS	27 FPS
medium	2 FPS	25 FPS
high	1 FPS	17 FPS
ultra	1 FPS	15 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Radeon R7 M380	Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3580U
1080p
low	51 FPS	73 FPS
medium	27 FPS	58 FPS
high	19 FPS	49 FPS
ultra	13 FPS	36 FPS
1440p
low	23 FPS	55 FPS
medium	13 FPS	44 FPS
high	8 FPS	34 FPS
ultra	6 FPS	25 FPS
4K
low	7 FPS	36 FPS
medium	4 FPS	24 FPS
high	3 FPS	19 FPS
ultra	2 FPS	14 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Radeon R7 M380	Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3580U
1080p
low	75 FPS	73 FPS
medium	60 FPS	58 FPS
high	50 FPS	49 FPS
ultra	38 FPS	36 FPS
1440p
low	56 FPS	55 FPS
medium	45 FPS	44 FPS
high	38 FPS	36 FPS
ultra	28 FPS	27 FPS
4K
low	38 FPS	36 FPS
medium	30 FPS	29 FPS
high	25 FPS	24 FPS
ultra	19 FPS	18 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Radeon R7 M380	Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3580U
1080p
low	63 FPS	73 FPS
medium	50 FPS	58 FPS
high	38 FPS	49 FPS
ultra	30 FPS	36 FPS
1440p
low	37 FPS	55 FPS
medium	30 FPS	44 FPS
high	26 FPS	36 FPS
ultra	20 FPS	27 FPS
4K
low	25 FPS	36 FPS
medium	19 FPS	29 FPS
high	15 FPS	24 FPS
ultra	11 FPS	18 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon R7 M380 and Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3580U

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 Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3580U

The Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3580U is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 7 2020. It features the Vega architecture. The boost clock speed is 2100 MHz. It has 512 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 15W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,621 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon R7 M380 scores 1,669 and the Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3580U reaches 1,621 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 3% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon R7 M380 is built on GCN 1.0 while the Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3580U uses Vega, both on 28 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 640 (Radeon R7 M380) vs 512 (Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3580U). Boost clocks: 915 MHz vs 2100 MHz.

Feature	Radeon R7 M380	Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3580U
G3D Mark Score	1,669+3%	1,621
Architecture	GCN 1.0	Vega
Process Node	28 nm	7 nm
Shading Units	640+25%	512
Boost Clock	915 MHz	2100 MHz+130%
Frame Generation	FSR upscaling	FSR upscaling

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Radeon R7 M380	Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3580U
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)

The Radeon R7 M380 comes with 512 MB of VRAM, while the Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3580U has 0 MB. The Radeon R7 M380 offers 100+% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs System.

Feature	Radeon R7 M380	Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3580U
VRAM Capacity	0.5 GB	Shared System RAM
Memory Type	GDDR5	Shared
Memory Bandwidth	Unknown	System
Bus Width	128-bit	System

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (12_0) (Radeon R7 M380) vs 12 (FL 12_1) (Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3580U). OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 3 vs 4.

Feature	Radeon R7 M380	Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3580U
DirectX	12 (12_0)	12 (FL 12_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 VCN 1.0 (Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3580U). Decoder: UVD 4.2 vs VCN 1.0. Supported codecs: H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 (Radeon R7 M380) vs H.264,H.265/HEVC (Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3580U).

Feature	Radeon R7 M380	Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3580U
Encoder	VCE 2.0	VCN 1.0
Decoder	UVD 4.2	VCN 1.0
Codecs	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2	H.264,H.265/HEVC

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon R7 M380 draws 75W versus the Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3580U's 15W — a 133.3% difference. The Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3580U is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Radeon R7 M380) vs 1W (Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3580U). Power connectors: Mobile vs Integrated.

Feature	Radeon R7 M380	Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3580U
TDP	75W	15W-80%
Recommended PSU	350W	1W-100%
Power Connector	Mobile	Integrated
Slots	—	0
Perf/Watt	22.3	108.1+385%

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Value Analysis

The Radeon R7 M380 launched at $300 MSRP, while the Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3580U launched at $0. The Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3580U costs 100+% less ($300 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 5.6 (Radeon R7 M380) vs Infinity (Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3580U) — the Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3580U offers Infinity% better value. The Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3580U is the newer GPU (2020 vs 2015).