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

RTX Pro 6000 Blackwell DC-12Q

2025Core: 1590 MHzBoost: 2617 MHz

Radeon R9 M380

2015Core: 900 MHzBoost: 1000 MHz

Performance Spectrum - GPU

RTX Pro 6000 Blackwell DC-12Q

600

2,747

0.0%

RTX 4000 SFF Ada Generation

Radeon R9 M380

2,752

+0.2%

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 RTX Pro 6000 Blackwell DC-12Q is positioned at rank 393 and the Radeon R9 M380 is on rank 379, 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 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 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 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	RTX Pro 6000 Blackwell DC-12Q	Radeon R9 M380
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-0.2%)	✅Leading raw performance (+0.2%)
Longevity	Blackwell 2.0 (2025−2026) (5nm)	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2015 / GCN 2.0 (2013−2017))
Ecosystem	✨ DLSS 2 Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	✅ More VRAM (+100%)
Efficiency	⚡ Higher Power Consumption	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt
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	RTX Pro 6000 Blackwell DC-12Q	Radeon R9 M380
Cost Efficiency	❌Lower cost efficiency	✅Better overall value (+2760.2%)
Upfront Cost	⚠️Higher upfront cost ($8,565)	✅More affordable ($300)

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.

RTX Pro 6000 Blackwell DC-12Q Benchmark Check

Radeon R9 M380 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

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

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.

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.

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Graphics Performance

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

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

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	RTX Pro 6000 Blackwell DC-12Q	Radeon R9 M380
Upscaling Tech	FSR 1.0 (Software)	FSR 1.0 (Software)
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

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

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

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Display & API Support

Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 3.

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

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Media & Encoding

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

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

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Power & Dimensions

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

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

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Value Analysis

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