Radeon R9 M380 vs Radeon RX 550

When choosing between Radeon R9 M380 and Radeon RX 550, it is worth examining the specifications of the models in detail. Do they meet the recommended requirements of modern games and software? Storage capacity, form factor, TDP, available ports, warranty and manufacturer support are all important. For example, the size of a PC case can limit the maximum thickness and length of the card. Often, instead of the factory overclocked card and RGB backlight, it is better to choose a reference model with a more efficient GPU. And make sure that your current power supply unit has the correct connection pins (using adapters is not recommended). This GPUs compare tool is meant to help you to choose the best graphics card for your build. Let's find out the difference between Radeon R9 M380 and Radeon RX 550.

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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

	Radeon R9 M380	Radeon RX 550
Power consumption (TDP)		50 Watt
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16	PCIe 3.0 x8
Supplementary power connectors		None
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	4 GB	4 GB
Display Connectors	No outputs	1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
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Radeon R9 M380 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and Radeon RX 550 uses PCIe 3.0 x8 interface.
Radeon R9 M380 and Radeon RX 550 have maximum RAM of 4 GB.
Radeon R9 M380 is used in Laptops, and Radeon RX 550 - in Desktops.
Radeon R9 M380 is build with GCN architecture, and Radeon RX 550 - with GCN 4.0.
Core clock speed of Radeon RX 550 is 100 MHz higher, than Radeon R9 M380.
Radeon R9 M380 is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon RX 550 - by 14 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Radeon RX 550 is 5500 MHz higher, than Radeon R9 M380.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	16−18	14−16
ultra / 1080p	9−10	8−9
QHD / 1440p	4−5	3−4
4K / 2160p	4−5	−
low / 720p	30−35	30−33
medium / 1080p	20−22	18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M380 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 6% more, than Radeon RX 550.
high / 1080p	24−27	21−24
ultra / 1080p	21−24	20−22
QHD / 1440p	9−10	6−7
4K / 2160p	6−7	5−6
low / 720p	55−60	50−55
medium / 1080p	27−30	24−27
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M380 in Battlefield 5 is 13% more, than Radeon RX 550.
low / 768p	45−50	45−50
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
Radeon R9 M380 and Radeon RX 550 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	210−220	200−210
medium / 768p	180−190	170−180
ultra / 1080p	100−110	95−100
QHD / 1440p	55−60	50−55
4K / 2160p	30−35	30−33
high / 768p	140−150	130−140
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M380 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 6% more, than Radeon RX 550.
low / 768p	55−60	55−60
ultra / 1080p	40−45	35−40
medium / 1080p	45−50	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M380 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 4% more, than Radeon RX 550.
low / 768p	110−120	100−110
medium / 768p	95−100	90−95
ultra / 1080p	65−70	60−65
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M380 in Dota 2 is 8% more, than Radeon RX 550.
high / 1080p	18−20	16−18
ultra / 1080p	18−20	14−16
QHD / 1440p	16−18	−
4K / 2160p	6−7	6−7
low / 720p	40−45	35−40
medium / 1080p	21−24	18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M380 in Far Cry 5 is 10% more, than Radeon RX 550.
high / 1080p	27−30	24−27
ultra / 1080p	21−24	18−20
QHD / 1440p	16−18	16−18
low / 720p	100−110	95−100
medium / 1080p	55−60	50−55
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M380 in Fortnite is 9% more, than Radeon RX 550.
high / 1080p	27−30	24−27
ultra / 1080p	21−24	18−20
QHD / 1440p	10−11	8−9
4K / 2160p	10−11	−
low / 720p	55−60	50−55
medium / 1080p	30−35	27−30
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M380 in Forza Horizon 4 is 15% more, than Radeon RX 550.
low / 768p	90−95	80−85
medium / 768p	80−85	70−75
high / 1080p	30−35	27−30
ultra / 1080p	12−14	12−14
QHD / 1440p	4−5	2−3
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M380 in Grand Theft Auto V is 15% more, than Radeon RX 550.
high / 1080p	10−11	9−10
ultra / 1080p	8−9	7−8
4K / 2160p	3−4	2−3
low / 720p	30−35	27−30
medium / 1080p	14−16	12−14
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M380 in Metro Exodus is 16% more, than Radeon RX 550.
low / 768p	110−120	110−120
ultra / 1080p	−	100−110
medium / 1080p	100−110	100−110
Radeon R9 M380 and Radeon RX 550 have the same average FPS in Minecraft.
high / 1080p	24−27	21−24
ultra / 1080p	18−20	16−18
low / 720p	60−65	55−60
medium / 1080p	24−27	24−27
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M380 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 10% more, than Radeon RX 550.
high / 1080p	14−16	14−16
ultra / 1080p	10−11	9−10
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	30−35	27−30
medium / 1080p	16−18	16−18
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M380 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 5% more, than Radeon RX 550.
low / 768p	60−65	50−55
medium / 768p	35−40	30−35
high / 1080p	20−22	18−20
ultra / 1080p	12−14	10−11
4K / 2160p	8−9	8−9
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M380 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 16% more, than Radeon RX 550.
low / 768p	100−110	100−110
medium / 768p	60−65	60−65
ultra / 1080p	35−40	30−35
high / 768p	55−60	50−55
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M380 in World of Tanks is 3% more, than Radeon RX 550.

Full Specs

	Radeon R9 M380	Radeon RX 550
Architecture	GCN	GCN 4.0
Code name	Strato Pro GDDR5	Lexa
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Release date	16 June 2015	20 April 2017
Pipelines	768	512
Core clock speed	1000 MHz	1100 MHz
Boost Clock	1000 MHz	1183 MHz
Transistor count	2,080 million	2,200 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	14 nm
Texture fill rate	48.00	37.86
Floating-point performance	1,536 gflops	1,211 gflops
Length		145 mm
Memory bus width	128 Bit	128 Bit
Memory clock speed	1500 MHz	7000 MHz
Memory bandwidth	96 GB/s	112.0 GB/s
Shared memory	-
DirectX		12 (12_0)
Shader Model	6.3	6.4
OpenGL	4.4	4.6
OpenCL	Not Listed	2.0
Vulkan		1.2.131
FreeSync	+
Bus support	PCIe 3.0
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)	194 Mh/s
Laptop size	medium sized
Eyefinity	+
HD3D	+
PowerTune	+
DualGraphics	+
TrueAudio	+
ZeroCore	+
Switchable graphics	+
Mantle	+
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Radeon R9 M380 vs Radeon RX 550

Radeon R9 M380 is a Laptop Graphics Card

Main Specs

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