Radeon R9 M380 vs FirePro 3D V9800

Radeon R9 M380

2015Core: 900 MHzBoost: 1000 MHz

FirePro 3D V9800

2011Core: 725 MHz

Performance Spectrum - GPU

Radeon R9 M380

2,752

0.0%

Radeon RX Vega 8

Radeon R9 M360

Radeon RX Vega 11 Ryzen 5 3400G

Radeon RX Vega 11 PRD

2,812

+2.2%

Radeon R9 M370X

Radeon RX 7500

Radeon HD 5870

Radeon RX Vega 11 Ryzen 5 3350GE

About G3D Mark

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 M380 is positioned at rank 379 and the FirePro 3D V9800 is on rank 365, so the FirePro 3D V9800 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 M380

#369

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

1184%

#371

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

1073%

#372

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

1070%

#376

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

973%

#377

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

967%

#379

Radeon R9 M380

MSRP: $300|Avg: $300

100%

#381

Radeon HD 7640G

MSRP: $50|Avg: $50

99%

#384

Radeon R7 M465

MSRP: $120|Avg: $35

96%

#386

GeForce GT 640M LE

MSRP: $80|Avg: $20

95%

#387

Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3450U

MSRP: $150|Avg: $40

95%

#388

GeForce GT 755M Mac Edition

MSRP: $200|Avg: $50

94%

#389

HD Graphics 520

MSRP: $100|Avg: $35

94%

#390

Radeon HD 8600/8700M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $30

94%

#391

Radeon R9 M395X

MSRP: $600|Avg: $150

93%

#393

Radeon R9 M485X

MSRP: $450|Avg: $150

92%

#394

Radeon HD 8570D + HD 6670 Dual

MSRP: $150|Avg: $100

92%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar FirePro 3D V9800

#349

Tesla K20m

MSRP: $3199|Avg: $55

18466%

#364

FirePro 3D V8700

MSRP: $1499|Avg: $1229

100%

#365

FirePro 3D V9800

MSRP: $3499|Avg: $80

100%

#366

Quadro 5000

MSRP: $2499|Avg: $100

99%

#367

FirePro V5700

MSRP: $599|Avg: $20

98%

#368

FirePro V9800

MSRP: $3499|Avg: $250

98%

#369

FirePro 3D V8750

MSRP: $1799|Avg: $500

89%

#370

FirePro 3D V7750

MSRP: $799|Avg: $20

85%

#371

GRID M10-2B

MSRP: $2500|Avg: $80

83%

#372

Quadro FX 370

MSRP: $129|Avg: $500

81%

#373

RTXA5000-6Q

MSRP: $2500|Avg: $2500

76%

#374

GRID M6-0B

MSRP: $1500|Avg: $100

76%

#375

Quadro 6000

MSRP: $4399|Avg: $150

76%

#376

GRID M10-1B

MSRP: $2500|Avg: $150

75%

#377

Tesla K40c

MSRP: $7699|Avg: $500

72%

#378

Quadro FX 4800

MSRP: $1799|Avg: $80

70%

#379

Tesla M2090

MSRP: $2500|Avg: $40

70%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The FirePro 3D V9800 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 2.2% higher G3D Mark score. This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the Radeon R9 M380.

Insight	Radeon R9 M380	FirePro 3D V9800
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-2.2%)	✅Leading raw performance (+2.2%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2015 / GCN 2.0 (2013−2017))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2011 / TeraScale 3 (2010−2013))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	✅ More VRAM (+0%)
Efficiency	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt	⚡ Higher Power Consumption
Case Fit	—	Standard Size (267mm)

💎 Value Proposition

The FirePro 3D V9800 offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. While both GPUs are considered legacy components by modern standards, the FirePro 3D V9800 holds the technical lead. Priced at $80 (vs $300), it costs 73% less, resulting in a 283.2% higher cost efficiency score.

Insight	Radeon R9 M380	FirePro 3D V9800
Cost Efficiency	❌Lower cost efficiency	✅Better overall value (+283.2%)
Upfront Cost	⚠️Higher upfront cost ($300)	✅More affordable ($80)

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 M380 Benchmark Check

FirePro 3D V9800 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon R9 M380 and FirePro 3D V9800

Radeon R9 M380

The Radeon R9 M380 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in May 5 2015. It features the GCN 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 900 MHz to 1000 MHz. It has 768 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 75W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 2,752 points.

FirePro 3D V9800

The FirePro 3D V9800 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in May 24 2011. It features the TeraScale 3 architecture. The core clock speed is 725 MHz. It has 1280 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 150W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 2,812 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon R9 M380 scores 2,752 and the FirePro 3D V9800 reaches 2,812 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.2% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon R9 M380 is built on GCN 2.0 while the FirePro 3D V9800 uses TeraScale 3, both on 28 nm vs 40 nm. Shader units: 768 (Radeon R9 M380) vs 1,280 (FirePro 3D V9800). Raw compute: 1.536 TFLOPS (Radeon R9 M380) vs 1.856 TFLOPS (FirePro 3D V9800).

Feature	Radeon R9 M380	FirePro 3D V9800
G3D Mark Score	2,752	2,812+2%
Architecture	GCN 2.0	TeraScale 3
Process Node	28 nm	40 nm
Shading Units	768	1280+67%
Compute (TFLOPS)	1.536 TFLOPS	1.856 TFLOPS+21%
ROPs	16	32+100%
TMUs	48	80+67%
L1 Cache	192 KB	320 KB+67%
L2 Cache	256 KB	512 KB+100%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Radeon R9 M380	FirePro 3D V9800
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 GDDR5. Bus width: 128-bit vs 64-bit. L2 Cache: 256 KB (Radeon R9 M380) vs 512 KB (FirePro 3D V9800) — the FirePro 3D V9800 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Radeon R9 M380	FirePro 3D V9800
VRAM Capacity	4 GB	4 GB
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 (12_0) (Radeon R9 M380) vs 11.2 (FirePro 3D V9800). Vulkan: 1.2 vs None. OpenGL: 4.4 vs 4.4. Maximum simultaneous displays: 3 vs 6.

Feature	Radeon R9 M380	FirePro 3D V9800
DirectX	12 (12_0)+7%	11.2
Vulkan	1.2	None
OpenGL	4.4	4.4
Max Displays	3	6+100%

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCE 3.0 (Radeon R9 M380) vs None (FirePro 3D V9800). Decoder: UVD 6.0 vs UVD 2.3. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265 (HEVC),MPEG-2,VC-1,MPEG-4 (Radeon R9 M380) vs H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 (FirePro 3D V9800).

Feature	Radeon R9 M380	FirePro 3D V9800
Encoder	VCE 3.0	None
Decoder	UVD 6.0	UVD 2.3
Codecs	H.264,H.265 (HEVC),MPEG-2,VC-1,MPEG-4	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon R9 M380 draws 75W versus the FirePro 3D V9800's 150W — a 66.7% difference. The Radeon R9 M380 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Radeon R9 M380) vs 350W (FirePro 3D V9800). Power connectors: Mobile vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 0mm vs 267mm, occupying 0 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 85 vs 90.

Feature	Radeon R9 M380	FirePro 3D V9800
TDP	75W-50%	150W
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	Mobile	PCIe-powered
Length	0mm	267mm
Height	0mm	111mm
Slots	0-100%	2
Temp (Load)	85-6%	90
Perf/Watt	36.7+96%	18.7

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Value Analysis

The Radeon R9 M380 launched at $300 MSRP and currently averages $300, while the FirePro 3D V9800 launched at $3499 and now averages $80. The FirePro 3D V9800 costs 73.3% less ($220 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 9.2 (Radeon R9 M380) vs 35.1 (FirePro 3D V9800) — the FirePro 3D V9800 offers 281.5% better value. The Radeon R9 M380 is the newer GPU (2015 vs 2011).