Radeon R9 M380 vs RTX Pro 6000 Blackwell DC-12Q

Radeon R9 M380

2015Core: 900 MHzBoost: 1000 MHz

RTX Pro 6000 Blackwell DC-12Q

2025Core: 1590 MHzBoost: 2617 MHz

Performance Spectrum - GPU

Radeon R9 M380

2,752

+0.2%

RTX Pro 6000 Blackwell DC-12Q

600

2,747

0.0%

RTX 4000 SFF Ada Generation

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 RTX Pro 6000 Blackwell DC-12Q is on rank 393, so the Radeon R9 M380 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 RTX Pro 6000 Blackwell DC-12Q

#378

Tesla K20m

MSRP: $3199|Avg: $55

46166%

#393

RTX Pro 6000 Blackwell DC-12Q

MSRP: $8565|Avg: $8565

100%

#394

FireStream 9170

MSRP: $1999|Avg: $20

100%

#395

Quadro FX 1700

MSRP: $699|Avg: $500

97%

#396

GRID P40-6Q

MSRP: $3000|Avg: $150

94%

#397

Quadro FX 540

MSRP: $299|Avg: $15

84%

#398

Quadro FX 1500

MSRP: $699|Avg: $30

75%

#399

Quadro 7000

MSRP: $14499|Avg: $300

75%

#400

Tesla M2070-Q

MSRP: $5489|Avg: $50

75%

#401

Quadro FX 4700 X2

MSRP: $2999|Avg: $15

72%

#402

Quadro FX 3700

MSRP: $1599|Avg: $500

72%

#403

GRID M10-0B

MSRP: $4000|Avg: $1000

69%

#405

GRID K340

MSRP: $3299|Avg: $57

63%

#406

Quadro FX 4600

MSRP: $1999|Avg: $50

63%

#407

Quadro FX 5600

MSRP: $2999|Avg: $50

56%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

⚠️ Generational Difference

The RTX Pro 6000 Blackwell DC-12Q is significantly newer (2025 vs 2015). The RTX Pro 6000 Blackwell DC-12Q likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The Radeon R9 M380 lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Radeon R9 M380 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 0.2% higher G3D Mark score and 100% more VRAM (4 GB vs 2 GB). This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the RTX Pro 6000 Blackwell DC-12Q.

Insight	Radeon R9 M380	RTX Pro 6000 Blackwell DC-12Q
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+0.2%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-0.2%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2015 / GCN 2.0 (2013−2017))	Blackwell 2.0 (2025−2026) (5nm)
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	✨ DLSS 2 Upscaling
VRAM	✅ More VRAM (+100%)	❌ Less VRAM capacity
Efficiency	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt	⚡ Higher Power Consumption
Case Fit	—	Standard Size (304mm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Radeon R9 M380 offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. Priced at $300 versus $8,565 for the RTX Pro 6000 Blackwell DC-12Q, it costs 96% less. While it maintains basic entry-level capabilities, this results in a 2760.2% higher cost efficiency score.

Insight	Radeon R9 M380	RTX Pro 6000 Blackwell DC-12Q
Cost Efficiency	✅Better overall value (+2760.2%)	❌Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅More affordable ($300)	⚠️Higher upfront cost ($8,565)

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

RTX Pro 6000 Blackwell DC-12Q Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon R9 M380 and RTX Pro 6000 Blackwell DC-12Q

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.

RTX Pro 6000 Blackwell DC-12Q

The RTX Pro 6000 Blackwell DC-12Q is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in March 18 2025. It features the Blackwell 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1590 MHz to 2617 MHz. It has 24064 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 600W. Manufactured using 5 nm process technology. It features 188 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 2,747 points. Launch price was $8,565.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon R9 M380 scores 2,752 and the RTX Pro 6000 Blackwell DC-12Q reaches 2,747 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.2% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon R9 M380 is built on GCN 2.0 while the RTX Pro 6000 Blackwell DC-12Q uses Blackwell 2.0, both on 28 nm vs 5 nm. Shader units: 768 (Radeon R9 M380) vs 24,064 (RTX Pro 6000 Blackwell DC-12Q). Raw compute: 1.536 TFLOPS (Radeon R9 M380) vs 126 TFLOPS (RTX Pro 6000 Blackwell DC-12Q). Boost clocks: 1000 MHz vs 2617 MHz.

Feature	Radeon R9 M380	RTX Pro 6000 Blackwell DC-12Q
G3D Mark Score	2,752	2,747
Architecture	GCN 2.0	Blackwell 2.0
Process Node	28 nm	5 nm
Shading Units	768	24064+3033%
Compute (TFLOPS)	1.536 TFLOPS	126 TFLOPS+8103%
Boost Clock	1000 MHz	2617 MHz+162%
ROPs	16	192+1100%
TMUs	48	752+1467%
L1 Cache	0.19 MB	23.5 MB+12268%
L2 Cache	0.25 MB	128 MB+51100%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Radeon R9 M380	RTX Pro 6000 Blackwell DC-12Q
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	NVIDIA Reflex

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The Radeon R9 M380 comes with 4 GB of VRAM, while the RTX Pro 6000 Blackwell DC-12Q has 2 GB. The Radeon R9 M380 offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 96 GB/s (Radeon R9 M380) vs 1792 GB/s (RTX Pro 6000 Blackwell DC-12Q) — a 1766.7% advantage for the RTX Pro 6000 Blackwell DC-12Q. Bus width: 128-bit vs 512-bit. L2 Cache: 0.25 MB (Radeon R9 M380) vs 128 MB (RTX Pro 6000 Blackwell DC-12Q) — the RTX Pro 6000 Blackwell DC-12Q has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Radeon R9 M380	RTX Pro 6000 Blackwell DC-12Q
VRAM Capacity	4 GB+100%	2 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR7
Memory Bandwidth	96 GB/s	1792 GB/s+1767%
Bus Width	128-bit	512-bit+300%
L2 Cache	0.25 MB	128 MB+51100%

🖥️

Display & API Support

Maximum simultaneous displays: 3 vs 4.

Feature	Radeon R9 M380	RTX Pro 6000 Blackwell DC-12Q
Max Displays	3	4+33%

🎬

Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCE 3.0 (Radeon R9 M380) vs NVENC 9th Gen (RTX Pro 6000 Blackwell DC-12Q). Decoder: UVD 6.0 vs NVDEC 6th Gen. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265 (HEVC),MPEG-2,VC-1,MPEG-4 (Radeon R9 M380) vs AV1,HEVC,H.264,VP9 (RTX Pro 6000 Blackwell DC-12Q).

Feature	Radeon R9 M380	RTX Pro 6000 Blackwell DC-12Q
Encoder	VCE 3.0	NVENC 9th Gen
Decoder	UVD 6.0	NVDEC 6th Gen
Codecs	H.264,H.265 (HEVC),MPEG-2,VC-1,MPEG-4	AV1,HEVC,H.264,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon R9 M380 draws 75W versus the RTX Pro 6000 Blackwell DC-12Q's 600W — a 155.6% difference. The Radeon R9 M380 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Radeon R9 M380) vs 350W (RTX Pro 6000 Blackwell DC-12Q). Power connectors: Mobile vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 0mm vs 304mm, occupying 0 vs 2 slots.

Feature	Radeon R9 M380	RTX Pro 6000 Blackwell DC-12Q
TDP	75W-88%	600W
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	Mobile	PCIe-powered
Length	0mm	304mm
Height	0mm	137mm
Slots	0-100%	2
Temp (Load)	85	—
Perf/Watt	36.7+698%	4.6

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Value Analysis

The Radeon R9 M380 launched at $300 MSRP and currently averages $300, while the RTX Pro 6000 Blackwell DC-12Q launched at $8565 and now averages $8565. The Radeon R9 M380 costs 96.5% less ($8265 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 9.2 (Radeon R9 M380) vs 0.3 (RTX Pro 6000 Blackwell DC-12Q) — the Radeon R9 M380 offers 2966.7% better value. The RTX Pro 6000 Blackwell DC-12Q is the newer GPU (2025 vs 2015).