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    Quadro K420 vs Radeon R9 M380

    When comparing Quadro K420 and Radeon R9 M380, we look primarily at benchmarks and game tests. But it is not only about the numbers. Often you can find third-party models with higher clock speeds, better cooling, or a customizable RGB lighting. Not all of them will have all the features you need. Another thing to consider is the port selection. Most graphics cards have at least one DisplayPort and HDMI interface, but some monitors require DVI. Before you buy, check the TDP of the graphics card - this characteristic will help you estimate the consumption of the graphics card. You may even have to upgrade your PSU to meet its requirements. An important factor when choosing between Quadro K420 and Radeon R9 M380 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.
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    Radeon R9 M380 is a Laptop Graphics Card

    Note: Radeon R9 M380 is only used in laptop graphics. It has 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 R9 M380 here:

    Radeon R9 M380 Laptops

    Main Specs

      Quadro K420 Radeon R9 M380
    Power consumption (TDP) 41 Watt
    Interface PCIe 2.0 x16 PCIe 3.0 x16
    Supplementary power connectors None
    Memory type 128 Bit GDDR5
    Maximum RAM amount 1 GB/2 GB 4 GB
    Display Connectors 1x DVI, 1x DisplayPort No outputs
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    • Quadro K420 is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and Radeon R9 M380 uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
    • Radeon R9 M380 has 3 GB more memory, than Quadro K420.
    • Quadro K420 is used in Desktops, and Radeon R9 M380 - in Laptops.
    • Quadro K420 is build with Kepler architecture, and Radeon R9 M380 - with GCN.
    • Core clock speed of Radeon R9 M380 is 124 MHz higher, than Quadro K420.
    • Quadro K420 and Radeon R9 M380 are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
    • Memory clock speed of Quadro K420 is 282 MHz higher, than Radeon R9 M380.

    Game benchmarks

    high / 1080p 0−1 16−18
    ultra / 1080p 0−1 9−10
    QHD / 1440p 0−1 4−5
    4K / 2160p − 4−5
    low / 720p 9−10 30−35
    medium / 1080p 1−2 20−22
    The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M380 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 420% more, than Quadro K420.

    Full Specs

      Quadro K420 Radeon R9 M380
    Architecture Kepler GCN
    Code name GK107 Strato Pro GDDR5
    Type Workstation Laptop
    Release date 22 July 2014 16 June 2015
    Pipelines 192 768
    Core clock speed 876 MHz 1000 MHz
    Boost Clock 1000 MHz
    Transistor count 1,270 million 2,080 million
    Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 28 nm
    Texture fill rate 14.02 48.00
    Floating-point performance 336.4 gflops 1,536 gflops
    Length 160 mm
    Memory bus width 128 Bit 128 Bit
    Memory clock speed 1782 MHz 1500 MHz
    Memory bandwidth 96 GB/s
    Shared memory -
    DirectX 12
    Shader Model 5 6.3
    OpenGL 4.5 4.4
    OpenCL 1.2 Not Listed
    Vulkan +
    CUDA 3.0
    FreeSync +
    Bus support PCIe 3.0
    Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 11 Mh/s 194 Mh/s
    Laptop size medium sized
    Eyefinity +
    HD3D +
    PowerTune +
    DualGraphics +
    TrueAudio +
    ZeroCore +
    Switchable graphics +
    Mantle +
    3D Vision Pro +
    Mosaic +
    Width 1" (2.5 cm)
    Number of simultaneous displays 4
    nView Desktop Management +
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