Radeon R9 M275X vs Quadro P400

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 R9 M275X is positioned at rank 460 and the Quadro P400 is on rank 143, so the Quadro P400 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 R9 M275X

#450

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

1996%

#452

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

1809%

#453

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

1804%

#457

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

1641%

#458

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

1630%

#460

Radeon R9 M275X

MSRP: $300|Avg: $300

100%

#461

GeForce 8400 GS

MSRP: $30|Avg: $30

100%

#462

Mobility Radeon HD 550v

MSRP: $49|Avg: $15

100%

#463

Radeon HD 8280G

MSRP: $50|Avg: $50

99%

#464

Radeon R7 M340

MSRP: $120|Avg: $35

99%

#465

Qualcomm Adreno 690 GPU

MSRP: $200|Avg: $100

99%

#466

Radeon HD 8650G + HD 8790M Dual

MSRP: $150|Avg: $45

98%

#467

Radeon HD 8550G + 8570M Dual

MSRP: $100|Avg: $100

98%

#468

Radeon R5 M230

MSRP: $80|Avg: $25

98%

#469

Radeon HD 8650G + 8750M Dual

MSRP: $150|Avg: $30

97%

#470

Radeon R9 M275X / M375

MSRP: $300|Avg: $300

97%

#471

Radeon R9 M370X

MSRP: $300|Avg: $100

96%

#472

Radeon HD 8280

MSRP: $50|Avg: $50

96%

#473

GeForce GTX 850A

MSRP: $150|Avg: $50

94%

#474

Radeon HD 8650G + HD 8600/8700M Dual

MSRP: $150|Avg: $150

94%

#475

Mobility Radeon HD 5730

MSRP: $100|Avg: $20

93%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar Quadro P400

#70

Radeon PRO W6800

MSRP: $2249|Avg: $2249

92%

#72

Quadro P4200

MSRP: $1200|Avg: $110

88%

#128

Tesla K20m

MSRP: $3199|Avg: $55

1504%

#143

Quadro P400

MSRP: $169|Avg: $60

100%

#144

Radeon Pro WX 7100

MSRP: $799|Avg: $180

98%

#145

Quadro M520

MSRP: $200|Avg: $50

97%

#146

Radeon Sky 500

MSRP: $500|Avg: $500

96%

#147

Quadro M5000

MSRP: $999|Avg: $120

96%

#148

Radeon Pro WX 4100

MSRP: $399|Avg: $85

94%

#149

Quadro P4000 (móvel)

MSRP: $819|Avg: $290

93%

#151

FirePro M40003

MSRP: $150|Avg: $72

93%

#152

Radeon Pro 465

MSRP: $500|Avg: $150

92%

#154

Tesla P4

MSRP: $1000|Avg: $190

92%

#155

Radeon Pro WX 4150

MSRP: $300|Avg: $120

90%

#158

Quadro M2200

MSRP: $500|Avg: $70

87%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Quadro P400 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 1.7% higher G3D Mark score and 300% more VRAM (2 GB vs 512 MB). This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the Radeon R9 M275X.

Insight	Radeon R9 M275X	Quadro P400
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-1.7%)	✅Leading raw performance (+1.7%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2014 / GCN 1.0 (2012−2020))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2017 / Pascal (2016−2021))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	✅ More VRAM (+300%)
Efficiency	⚡ Higher Power Consumption	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt
Case Fit	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly

💎 Value Proposition

The Quadro P400 offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. While both GPUs are considered legacy components by modern standards, the Quadro P400 holds the technical lead. Priced at $60 (vs $300), it costs 80% less, resulting in a 408.6% higher cost efficiency score.

Insight	Radeon R9 M275X	Quadro P400
Cost Efficiency	❌Lower cost efficiency	✅Better overall value (+408.6%)
Upfront Cost	⚠️Higher upfront cost ($300)	✅More affordable ($60)

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 M275X Benchmark Check

Quadro P400 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon R9 M275X and Quadro P400

Radeon R9 M275X

The Radeon R9 M275X is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 28 2014. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 900 MHz to 925 MHz. It has 640 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 75W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,631 points.

Quadro P400

The Quadro P400 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in February 7 2017. It features the Pascal architecture. The core clock ranges from 1228 MHz to 1252 MHz. It has 256 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 30W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,659 points. Launch price was $119.99.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon R9 M275X scores 1,631 and the Quadro P400 reaches 1,659 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.7% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon R9 M275X is built on GCN 1.0 while the Quadro P400 uses Pascal, both on 28 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 640 (Radeon R9 M275X) vs 256 (Quadro P400). Raw compute: 1.184 TFLOPS (Radeon R9 M275X) vs 0.641 TFLOPS (Quadro P400). Boost clocks: 925 MHz vs 1252 MHz.

Feature	Radeon R9 M275X	Quadro P400
G3D Mark Score	1,631	1,659+2%
Architecture	GCN 1.0	Pascal
Process Node	28 nm	14 nm
Shading Units	640+150%	256
Compute (TFLOPS)	1.184 TFLOPS+85%	0.641 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	925 MHz	1252 MHz+35%
ROPs	16	16
TMUs	40+150%	16
L1 Cache	160 KB+67%	96 KB
L2 Cache	256 KB	512 KB+100%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Radeon R9 M275X	Quadro P400
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)

The Radeon R9 M275X comes with 512 MB of VRAM, while the Quadro P400 has 2 GB. The Quadro P400 offers 300% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs 64-bit. L2 Cache: 256 KB (Radeon R9 M275X) vs 512 KB (Quadro P400) — the Quadro P400 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Radeon R9 M275X	Quadro P400
VRAM Capacity	0.5 GB	2 GB+300%
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Bus Width	128-bit+100%	64-bit
L2 Cache	256 KB	512 KB+100%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12_0 (Radeon R9 M275X) vs 12_1 (Quadro P400). Maximum simultaneous displays: 0 vs 3.

Feature	Radeon R9 M275X	Quadro P400
DirectX	12_0	12_1
Max Displays	0	3

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCE 2.0 (Radeon R9 M275X) vs NVENC 6th Gen (Quadro P400). Decoder: UVD 4.2 vs NVDEC 4th Gen.

Feature	Radeon R9 M275X	Quadro P400
Encoder	VCE 2.0	NVENC 6th Gen
Decoder	UVD 4.2	NVDEC 4th Gen

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon R9 M275X draws 75W versus the Quadro P400's 30W — a 85.7% difference. The Quadro P400 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Radeon R9 M275X) vs 350W (Quadro P400). Power connectors: Mobile vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 1mm vs 145mm, occupying 0 vs 1 slots.

Feature	Radeon R9 M275X	Quadro P400
TDP	75W	30W-60%
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	Mobile	PCIe-powered
Length	1mm	145mm
Slots	0-100%	1
Perf/Watt	21.7	55.3+155%

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Value Analysis

The Radeon R9 M275X launched at $300 MSRP and currently averages $300, while the Quadro P400 launched at $169 and now averages $60. The Quadro P400 costs 80% less ($240 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 5.4 (Radeon R9 M275X) vs 27.6 (Quadro P400) — the Quadro P400 offers 411.1% better value. The Quadro P400 is the newer GPU (2017 vs 2014).