AMD Radeon R7 M460 vs AMD Radeon R9 380

VS
Performance
Radeon R7 M460
2,1392% of 104,737
Radeon R9 380470% better
12,19112% of 104,737

The Radeon R9 380 has 470% better performance than the Radeon R7 M460 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
Radeon R7 M460
No data available
Radeon R9 380
61.2638% of 161.45

The Radeon R9 380 has 38% of the performance per dollar compared to the leader for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark: AMD Radeon RX 7600.

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Summary

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About the AMD Radeon R7 M460 GPU

The AMD Radeon R7 M460 is an end-of-life mobile graphics card that released in Q2 2016. It is built on the GCN 3.0 GPU microarchitecture (codename Meso) and is manufactured on a 28 nm process.

Memory

The R7 M460 has 2 GB of GDDR5 memory, with a 1,125 MHz memory clock and a 64 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 36 Gb/s, which affects how fast it can transfer data to and from memory. GPU memory stores temporary data that helps the GPU with complex math and graphics operations. More memory is generally better, as not having enough can cause performance bottlenecks.

Cores and Clock Speeds

The R7 M460 includes 384 stream processors (SPs), the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 730 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 1,024 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 24 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 8 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.

Benchmark Performance

The R7 M460 has the 353rd best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 2.04% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.

About the AMD Radeon R9 380 GPU

The AMD Radeon R9 380 is an end-of-life desktop graphics card that released in Q2 2015 with a MSRP of $199. It is built on the GCN 3.0 GPU microarchitecture (codename Antigua) and is manufactured on a 28 nm process.

Memory

The R9 380 has 2 GB of GDDR5 memory, with a 1,375 MHz memory clock and a 256 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 176 Gb/s, which affects how fast it can transfer data to and from memory. GPU memory stores temporary data that helps the GPU with complex math and graphics operations. More memory is generally better, as not having enough can cause performance bottlenecks.

Cores and Clock Speeds

The R9 380 includes 1,792 stream processors (SPs), the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 970 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 112 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 32 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The R9 380 occupies 2 PCIe expansion slots. It supports DVI, HDMI 1.4a, DisplayPort 1.2 display connections. AMD recommends a power supply of at least 450 W to handle the GPU's thermal design power (TDP) of 190 W.

Benchmark Performance & Value

The R9 380 has the 160th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 11.64% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090. Its 12,191 score and $199 launch price (MSRP) gives it a performance per dollar of 61.26. This is the 53rd best in value for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

General Info

General overview of the GPU, including details like its manufacturer, release date, launch price, and current production status.

InfoRadeon R7 M460Radeon R9 380
ManufacturerAMDAMD
ArchitectureGCN 3.0GCN 3.0
Market SegmentMobileDesktop
Release DateQ2 2016Q2 2015
Launch Price (MSRP)--$199
Production StatusEnd-of-lifeEnd-of-life
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Gaming Performance

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FPS Benchmarks

This table showcases the average frame rate (FPS) achieved both GPUs in at various resolutions. Frame rate is a crucial indicator of how smoothly the GPU can run the game. A higher FPS generally translates to a smoother gameplay experience.

  • Frames Per Second
FPS data for Deus Ex: Mankind Divided
Deus Ex: Mankind Divided
Radeon R7 M460Radeon R9 380
Low - 720p
15 FPS
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Medium - 768p
11 FPS
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High - 1080p
5 FPS
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Ultra - 1080p
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QHD - 1440p
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4K UHD - 2160p
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FPS Source: Notebookcheck

Compare Frames Per Second (FPS)

The average frame rate (FPS) in can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative performance. Generally, higher FPS results in a smoother gameplay experience.

Choose Baseline GPU:Radeon R7 M460 orRadeon R9 380
GPUFrames Per Second
GeForce 920MX8+48%
GeForce 930MX7.9+46%
Radeon R7 M4457+30%
Radeon R7 M4605.4
Radeon R7 M4405.2-4%

Compare Cost Per Frame

The average cost per frame in can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative value. Generally, a lower cost per frame implies better value for your money.

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GPUCost Per Frame
Our database does not have enough data to compare the FPS per dollar with other GPUs.

Benchmark Performance

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Performance
Radeon R7 M460
2,1392% of 104,737
Radeon R9 380470% better
12,19112% of 104,737

The Radeon R9 380 has 470% better performance than the Radeon R7 M460 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The Radeon R7 M460 is ranked 353rd with a score of 2,139, and the Radeon R9 380 is ranked 160th with a score of 12,191.

Performance per dollar
Radeon R7 M460
No data available
Radeon R9 380
61.2638% of 161.45

The Radeon R9 380 has 94% of the performance per dollar compared to the leader for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.

Radeon R9 380's 61.26 performance per dollar ranks it 0th among the other benchmarked GPUs in our database.

Relative Performance

The average score in the benchmark test can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative performance. Generally, powerful GPUs tend to have higher scores.

Choose Baseline GPU:Radeon R7 M460 or
GPUBenchmark Performance
GeForce GTX 780 Ti15,619+630%
GeForce GTX 165013,645+538%
Radeon R9 38012,191+470%
Radeon R9 280X10,792+405%
GeForce GTX 96010,767.5+403%
GeForce 930M2,153+1%
Radeon R7 M3402,148+0%
Radeon R7 M4602,139
GeForce MX1102,121-1%
GeForce GT 650M2,111.5-1%

Relative Value For Money

The average performance per dollar in the benchmark test can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative value. A higher score implies a better value for your money.

Choose Baseline GPU:Radeon R7 M460 orRadeon R9 380
GPUPerformance Per Dollar
GeForce GTX 165091.58+49%
GeForce GTX 105078.63+28%
Radeon RX 48078.25+28%
GeForce RTX 206077.83+27%
GeForce GTX 1050 Ti68.01+11%
Radeon R9 38061.26
GeForce GT 103059.84-2%
GeForce GTX 1060 (6 GB)58.2-5%
Radeon R7 37057.17-7%
GeForce GTX 96054.11-12%

Benchmark Scores

This table showcases the average performance scores achieved by both GPUs across industry-standard benchmark tests. These scores provide a valuable insight into overall performance. Powerful GPUs tend to have higher scores.

  • Popular
BenchmarkRadeon R7 M460Radeon R9 380
3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
6,081
50,723
(+734.12%)
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
1,177
8,218
(+598.22%)
3DMark 11 Performance Score
2,256.5
11,264
(+399.18%)
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
37.7
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PassMark G3D Mark
1,067
6,140
(+475.45%)
PassMark G2D Mark
205
661
(+222.44%)
Benchmarks Source: Notebookcheck

Technical Specs

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Graphics Processor

General information about the graphics processing unit like their architecture, manufacturing process size, and transistor count. Newer GPU architectures generally bring efficiency improvements and may introduce technologies that enhance graphical capabilities.

SpecRadeon R7 M460Radeon R9 380
CodenameMesoAntigua
ArchitectureGCN 3.0GCN 3.0
Process Size28 nm28 nm
Transistors1,550 million5,000 million

Memory Details

Memory specifications like their capacity, bandwidth, and clock speeds. GPU memory stores graphics data like frames, textures, and shadows which helps display rendered images. These specs are crucial for graphics-intense applications like gaming and 3D modeling.

SpecRadeon R7 M460Radeon R9 380
Memory Size2 GB2 GB
Memory TypeGDDR5GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth36 Gb/s176 Gb/s
Memory Clock1,125 MHz1,375 MHz
Memory Interface64 bit256 bit
L1 Cache16 KB16 KB
L2 Cache128 KB512 KB

Board Compatibility

Compatibility information like their slot size, bus interface, power consumption, and display support. These specs are useful for verifying compatibility with your motherboard, power supply, and monitor.

SpecRadeon R7 M460Radeon R9 380
Slots--2 slots
Bus InterfacePCIe 3.0 x8PCIe 3.0 x16
Thermal Design Power (TDP)--190 W
Suggested PSU--450 W
Power Connectors--2x 6-pin
OutputsDevice DependentDVI, HDMI 1.4a, DisplayPort 1.2

Cores & Clock Speeds

Processing power information like its cores and clock speed. These specs impact how fast they can process graphics. Each type of core or component serves a specific computational purpose.

SpecRadeon R7 M460Radeon R9 380
Stream Processors (SP)3841,792
Compute Units (CU)628
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)24112
Render Output Units (ROP)832
Core Clock Speed730 MHz970 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)1,024 MHz--

Theoretical Performance

Theoretical performance numbers derived from the raw specifications of the different components like core count and clock speeds. While these provide a glimpse into peak processing power, they do not represent real-world performance.

SpecRadeon R7 M460Radeon R9 380
Pixel Fill Rate8.19 GPixel/s31.04 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate24.58 GTexel/s108.6 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance786.4 GFLOPS3.48 TFLOPS
FP64 Performance49.15 GFLOPS217.3 GFLOPS

API Support

Graphics API versions supported by these graphics cards. APIs evolve over time, introducing new features and functionalities. Older GPUs may not support recent versions.

SpecRadeon R7 M460Radeon R9 380
DirectX12 (12_0)12 (12_0)
OpenCL2.12.1
OpenGL4.64.6
Shader Model6.56.5

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* Performance rating, performance per dollar, and rankings are based on the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark and MSRP.