Radeon R9 380 vs Quadro M4000M

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

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Performance Per Dollar

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar Quadro M4000M

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Tesla K20m

MSRP: $3199|Avg: $55

144%

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Quadro M4000M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Quadro M4000M is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 2.5% higher G3D Mark score. This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the Radeon R9 380.

Insight	Radeon R9 380	Quadro M4000M
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-2.5%)	✅Leading raw performance (+2.5%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2015 / GCN 3.0 (2014−2019))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2015 / Maxwell 2.0 (2014−2019))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	✅ More VRAM (+0%)
Efficiency	⚡ Higher Power Consumption	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt
Case Fit	—	—

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the Quadro M4000M 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 R9 380 Benchmark Check

Quadro M4000M Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon R9 380 and Quadro M4000M

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.

Quadro M4000M

The Quadro M4000M is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in August 18 2015. It features the Maxwell 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 975 MHz to 1013 MHz. It has 1,280 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 100W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 6,148 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon R9 380 scores 6,000 and the Quadro M4000M reaches 6,148 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.5% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon R9 380 is built on GCN 3.0 while the Quadro M4000M uses Maxwell 2.0, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 1,792 (Radeon R9 380) vs 1 (Quadro M4000M). Raw compute: 3.476 TFLOPS (Radeon R9 380) vs 2.496 TFLOPS (Quadro M4000M). Boost clocks: 970 MHz vs 1013 MHz.

Feature	Radeon R9 380	Quadro M4000M
G3D Mark Score	6,000	6,148+2%
Architecture	GCN 3.0	Maxwell 2.0
Process Node	28 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	1792+40%	1,280
Compute (TFLOPS)	3.476 TFLOPS+39%	2.496 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	970 MHz	1013 MHz+4%
ROPs	32	64+100%
TMUs	112+40%	80
L1 Cache	448 KB	480 KB+7%
L2 Cache	0.5 MB	2 MB+300%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Radeon R9 380	Quadro M4000M
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	Standard

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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards feature 4 GB of video memory. Bus width: 256-bit vs 256-bit. L2 Cache: 0.5 MB (Radeon R9 380) vs 2 MB (Quadro M4000M) — the Quadro M4000M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Radeon R9 380	Quadro M4000M
VRAM Capacity	4 GB	4 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR6
Bus Width	256-bit	256-bit
L2 Cache	0.5 MB	2 MB+300%

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Media & Encoding

Supported codecs: H.264,H.265 (Radeon R9 380) vs H.264,MPEG-2,MPEG-4,VC-1,DivX (Quadro M4000M).

Feature	Radeon R9 380	Quadro M4000M
Encoder	—	NVENC 5
Decoder	—	NVDEC 1
Codecs	H.264,H.265	H.264,MPEG-2,MPEG-4,VC-1,DivX

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon R9 380 draws 220W versus the Quadro M4000M's 100W — a 75% difference. The Quadro M4000M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (Radeon R9 380) vs 350W (Quadro M4000M). Power connectors: 2x 6-pin vs PCIe-powered.