Radeon R9 380 vs Radeon Pro 5300M

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.

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This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (G3D Mark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money.

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Performance Per Dollar

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar Radeon Pro 5300M

#3

Tesla K20m

MSRP: $3199|Avg: $55

252%

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Radeon Pro 5300M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

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RTX A400

MSRP: $135|Avg: $135

76%

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Radeon Pro 5500 XT

MSRP: $199|Avg: $100

68%

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Radeon PRO W6400

MSRP: $229|Avg: $200

63%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

⚠️ Generational Difference

The Radeon Pro 5300M uses modern memory architecture. The Radeon Pro 5300M likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The Radeon R9 380 lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Radeon R9 380 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 Pro 5300M.

Insight	Radeon R9 380	Radeon Pro 5300M
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+2.5%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-2.5%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2015 / GCN 3.0 (2014−2019))	RDNA 1.0 (2019−2020) (7nm)
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 Radeon R9 380 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

Radeon Pro 5300M Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon R9 380 and Radeon Pro 5300M

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.

Radeon Pro 5300M

The Radeon Pro 5300M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in November 13 2019. It features the RDNA 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1000 MHz to 1250 MHz. It has 1280 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 85W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 5,853 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon R9 380 scores 6,000 and the Radeon Pro 5300M reaches 5,853 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 Radeon Pro 5300M uses RDNA 1.0, both on 28 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 1,792 (Radeon R9 380) vs 1,280 (Radeon Pro 5300M). Raw compute: 3.476 TFLOPS (Radeon R9 380) vs 3.2 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro 5300M). Boost clocks: 970 MHz vs 1250 MHz.

Feature	Radeon R9 380	Radeon Pro 5300M
G3D Mark Score	6,000+3%	5,853
Architecture	GCN 3.0	RDNA 1.0
Process Node	28 nm	7 nm
Shading Units	1792+40%	1280
Compute (TFLOPS)	3.476 TFLOPS+9%	3.2 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	970 MHz	1250 MHz+29%
ROPs	32	32
TMUs	112+40%	80
L2 Cache	0.5 MB	2 MB+300%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Radeon R9 380	Radeon Pro 5300M
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)

Both cards feature 4 GB of video memory. Bus width: 256-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 0.5 MB (Radeon R9 380) vs 2 MB (Radeon Pro 5300M) — the Radeon Pro 5300M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Radeon R9 380	Radeon Pro 5300M
VRAM Capacity	4 GB	4 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR6
Bus Width	256-bit+100%	128-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,H.265 (Radeon Pro 5300M).

Feature	Radeon R9 380	Radeon Pro 5300M
Encoder	—	VCN 2.0
Decoder	—	VCN 2.0
Codecs	H.264,H.265	H.264,H.265

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon R9 380 draws 220W versus the Radeon Pro 5300M's 85W — a 88.5% difference. The Radeon Pro 5300M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (Radeon R9 380) vs 350W (Radeon Pro 5300M). Power connectors: 2x 6-pin vs PCIe-powered.