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AMD Radeon R9 380 vs AMD Radeon 840M

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AMD
Performance
Radeon R9 38044% better
12,1919% of 129,772
Radeon 840M
8,4537% of 129,772

The Radeon R9 380 has 44% better performance than the Radeon 840M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
Radeon R9 380
61.2637% of 165.13
Radeon 840M
No data available

The Radeon R9 380 has 37% of the performance per dollar compared to the leader for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark: AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT.

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Summary

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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 179th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 567 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 9.39% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090. Its 12,191 score and $199 launch price (MSRP) gives it a performance per dollar of 61.26. This is the 64th best in value for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

About the AMD Radeon 840M GPU

The Radeon 840M is a graphics card by AMD. It is built on the RDNA 3+ GPU microarchitecture and is manufactured on a 4 nm process.

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 840M includes 256 stream processors (SPs), the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. Additionally, the GPU features 4 ray accelerators dedicated to real-time ray tracing calculations.

Benchmark Performance

The 840M has the 219th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 567 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 6.51% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090.

General Info

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

InfoRadeon R9 380Radeon 840M
ManufacturerAMDAMD
ArchitectureGCN 3.0RDNA 3+
Market SegmentDesktopMobile
Release DateQ2 2015--
Launch Price (MSRP)$199--
Production StatusEnd-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 Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2
Space Marine 2
Radeon R9 380Radeon 840M
Low - 1080p
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16 FPS
Medium - 1080p
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14 FPS
High - 1080p
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12 FPS
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.

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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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Benchmark Performance

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Performance
Radeon R9 38044% better
12,1919% of 129,772
Radeon 840M
8,4537% of 129,772

The Radeon R9 380 has 44% better performance than the Radeon 840M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The Radeon R9 380 is ranked 179th with a score of 12,191, and the Radeon 840M is ranked 219th with a score of 8,453.

Performance per dollar
Radeon R9 380
61.2637% of 165.13
Radeon 840M
No data available

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 5090.

Radeon R9 380's 61.26 performance per dollar ranks it 64th 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 R9 380 or
GPUBenchmark Performance
Arc A38013,892+14%
GeForce GTX 165013,759+13%
Radeon R9 38012,191
Radeon R9 280X10,792-11%
GeForce GTX 96010,767.5-12%
Radeon R9 M395 (Mac Edition)8,656-29%
GeForce GTX 880M8,578-30%
Radeon 840M8,453-31%
Radeon RX 560 Mobile8,329-32%
Quadro M3000M8,288.5-32%

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 R9 380 orRadeon 840M
GPUPerformance Per Dollar
GeForce GTX 165092.34+51%
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 R9 380Radeon 840M
3DMark Time Spy Graphics
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1,705
3DMark Time Spy Score
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1,928
3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
50,723
(+35.77%)
37,360
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
8,218
(+46.59%)
5,606
3DMark 11 Performance Score
11,264
(+27.8%)
8,814
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
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181.3
PassMark G3D Mark
6,050
(+54.14%)
3,925
PassMark G2D Mark
667
905
(+35.68%)
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 R9 380Radeon 840M
CodenameAntigua--
ArchitectureGCN 3.0RDNA 3+
Process Size28 nm4 nm
Transistors5,000 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 R9 380Radeon 840M
Memory Size2 GB--
Memory TypeGDDR5--
Memory Bandwidth176 Gb/s--
Memory Clock1,375 MHz7,500 MHz
Memory Interface256 bit--
L1 Cache16 KB--
L2 Cache512 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 R9 380Radeon 840M
Slots2 slots--
Bus InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16--
Thermal Design Power (TDP)190 W--
Suggested PSU450 W--
Power Connectors2x 6-pin--
OutputsDVI, 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 R9 380Radeon 840M
Stream Processors (SP)1,792256
Compute Units (CU)28--
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)112--
Render Output Units (ROP)32--
Ray Accelerators--4
Core Clock Speed970 MHz--
Core Clock Speed (Boost)--2,900 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 R9 380Radeon 840M
Pixel Fill Rate31.04 GPixel/s--
Texture Fill Rate108.6 GTexel/s--
FP32 Performance3.48 TFLOPS--
FP64 Performance217.3 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 R9 380Radeon 840M
DirectX12 (12_0)--
OpenCL2.1--
OpenGL4.6--
Shader Model6.5--

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