Radeon R7 M380 vs Radeon R9 M280X
In this comparison between Radeon R7 M380 and Radeon R9 M280X you will find out which graphics card performs better in today's games. Bear in mind that third-party versions may have more efficient cooling and higher clock speeds. This will increase cards' performance, though not by much. In addition to raw power you should also take into account the dimensions. Thicker models simply will not fit into a small mini-ITX case. The resolution of your monitor also affects the choice, since 4K gameplay requires a more powerful GPU. And don't overspend on the graphics card. Other parts of your build may also need to be upgraded, save some money for the CPU or power supply. For some people Radeon R7 M380 will be the best choice, for others Radeon R9 M280X will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
Radeon R7 M380 and Radeon R9 M280X are Laptop Graphics Cards
Note: Radeon R7 M380 and Radeon R9 M280X are only used in laptop graphics. They have lower GPU clock speed compared to the desktop variant, which results in lower power consumption, but also 10-30% lower gaming performance. Check available laptop models with Radeon R7 M380 or Radeon R9 M280X here:
Main Specs
Radeon R7 M380
Radeon R9 M280X
Interface
PCIe 3.0 x16
PCIe 3.0 x16
Memory type
DDR3
Not Listed
Maximum RAM amount
4 GB
Display Connectors
No outputs
No outputs
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Both video cards are using PCIe 3.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
Both cards are used in Laptops.
Radeon R7 M380 and Radeon R9 M280X are build with GCN architecture.
Core clock speed of Radeon R7 M380 is 15 MHz higher, than Radeon R9 M280X.
Radeon R7 M380 and Radeon R9 M280X are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
Game benchmarks
Assassin's Creed Odyssey
Battlefield 5
Call of Duty: Warzone
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
Cyberpunk 2077
Dota 2
Far Cry 5
Fortnite
Forza Horizon 4
Grand Theft Auto V
Metro Exodus
Minecraft
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS
Red Dead Redemption 2
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
World of Tanks
high / 1080p
6−7
2−3
ultra / 1080p
4−5
1−2
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
16−18
14−16
medium / 1080p
8−9
4−5
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 M380 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 80% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
high / 1080p
10−12
7−8
ultra / 1080p
10−11
5−6
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
24−27
18−20
medium / 1080p
12−14
7−8
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 M380 in Battlefield 5 is 66% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
low / 768p
45−50
50−55
high / 1080p
45−50
30−35
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 M380 in Call of Duty: Warzone is 11% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
low / 768p
130−140
110−120
medium / 768p
100−110
90−95
ultra / 1080p
50−55
40−45
QHD / 1440p
27−30
24−27
4K / 2160p
27−30
18−20
high / 768p
80−85
65−70
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 M380 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 20% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
low / 768p
55−60
70−75
ultra / 1080p
18−20
21−24
medium / 1080p
45−50
45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M280X in Cyberpunk 2077 is 14% more, than Radeon R7 M380.
low / 768p
75−80
70−75
medium / 768p
55−60
50−55
ultra / 1080p
30−35
27−30
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 M380 in Dota 2 is 7% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
high / 1080p
8−9
3−4
ultra / 1080p
7−8
3−4
4K / 2160p
3−4
2−3
low / 720p
18−20
14−16
medium / 1080p
8−9
4−5
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 M380 in Far Cry 5 is 80% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
high / 1080p
14−16
10−12
ultra / 1080p
10−11
5−6
QHD / 1440p
−
2−3
low / 720p
60−65
50−55
medium / 1080p
21−24
14−16
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 M380 in Fortnite is 28% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
high / 1080p
12−14
6−7
ultra / 1080p
10−12
−
QHD / 1440p
1−2
4−5
4K / 2160p
−
2−3
low / 720p
24−27
21−24
medium / 1080p
12−14
9−10
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 M380 in Forza Horizon 4 is 30% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
low / 768p
50−55
45−50
medium / 768p
45−50
40−45
high / 1080p
12−14
7−8
ultra / 1080p
6−7
3−4
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 M380 in Grand Theft Auto V is 16% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
high / 1080p
4−5
2−3
ultra / 1080p
3−4
0−1
4K / 2160p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
12−14
8−9
medium / 1080p
6−7
4−5
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 M380 in Metro Exodus is 60% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
low / 768p
90−95
80−85
high / 1080p
85−90
−
ultra / 1080p
80−85
70−75
medium / 1080p
90−95
−
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 M380 in Minecraft is 12% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
high / 1080p
16−18
−
ultra / 1080p
14−16
12−14
low / 720p
30−35
27−30
medium / 1080p
18−20
14−16
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 M380 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 22% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
ultra / 1080p
7−8
6−7
QHD / 1440p
0−1
−
low / 720p
10−12
8−9
medium / 1080p
10−12
7−8
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 M380 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 28% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
low / 768p
24−27
16−18
medium / 768p
16−18
10−12
high / 1080p
9−10
6−7
ultra / 1080p
6−7
4−5
4K / 2160p
−
2−3
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 M380 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 55% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
low / 768p
85−90
70−75
medium / 768p
40−45
35−40
ultra / 1080p
18−20
16−18
high / 768p
35−40
30−35
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 M380 in World of Tanks is 17% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
Full Specs
Radeon R7 M380
Radeon R9 M280X
Architecture
GCN
GCN
Code name
Tropo
Saturn XT
Type
Laptop
Laptop
Release date
7 May 2015
1 February 2015
Pipelines
640
896
Core clock speed
915 MHz
900 MHz
Boost Clock
915 MHz
Transistor count
1,500 million
2,080 million
Manufacturing process technology
28 nm
28 nm
Texture fill rate
36.60
61.60
Floating-point performance
1,171 gflops
1,792 gflops
Memory bus width
128 Bit
Memory clock speed
1000 MHz
Memory bandwidth
32 GB/s
96 GB/s
Shared memory
-
-
Shader Model
5.1
6.3
OpenGL
4.4
4.4
OpenCL
Not Listed
Not Listed
FreeSync
+
+
Bus support
PCIe 3.0
Not Listed
Laptop size
medium sized
large
Eyefinity
+
HD3D
+
+
PowerTune
+
+
DualGraphics
+
+
ZeroCore
+
+
Switchable graphics
+
+
Mantle
+
+
Compute units
10
AppAcceleration
+
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