Radeon R9 M380 vs Radeon RX 5500 XT

When choosing between Radeon R9 M380 and Radeon RX 5500 XT, 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 5500 XT.

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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 5500 XT
Power consumption (TDP)		130 Watt
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16	PCIe 4.0 x8
Supplementary power connectors		1x 8-pin
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR6
Maximum RAM amount	4 GB	8 GB
Display Connectors	No outputs	1x HDMI, 3x DisplayPort
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Radeon R9 M380 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and Radeon RX 5500 XT uses PCIe 4.0 x8 interface.
Radeon RX 5500 XT has 4 GB more memory, than Radeon R9 M380.
Radeon R9 M380 is used in Laptops, and Radeon RX 5500 XT - in Desktops.
Radeon R9 M380 is build with GCN architecture, and Radeon RX 5500 XT - with RDNA 1.0.
Radeon R9 M380 is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon RX 5500 XT - by 7 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Radeon RX 5500 XT is 12500 MHz higher, than Radeon R9 M380.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	16−18	45−50
ultra / 1080p	9−10	30−35
QHD / 1440p	4−5	24−27
4K / 2160p	4−5	14−16
low / 720p	30−35	70−75
medium / 1080p	20−22	55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 5500 XT in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 192% more, than Radeon R9 M380.
high / 1080p	24−27	70−75
ultra / 1080p	21−24	65−70
QHD / 1440p	9−10	50−55
4K / 2160p	6−7	24−27
low / 720p	55−60	120−130
medium / 1080p	27−30	80−85
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 5500 XT in Battlefield 5 is 180% more, than Radeon R9 M380.
low / 768p	45−50	45−50
QHD / 1440p	0−1	30−35
Radeon R9 M380 and Radeon RX 5500 XT have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	210−220	250−260
medium / 768p	180−190	230−240
ultra / 1080p	100−110	210−220
QHD / 1440p	55−60	150−160
4K / 2160p	30−35	100−110
high / 768p	140−150	220−230
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 5500 XT in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 60% more, than Radeon R9 M380.
low / 768p	55−60	70−75
ultra / 1080p	40−45	−
medium / 1080p	45−50	50−55
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 5500 XT in Cyberpunk 2077 is 19% more, than Radeon R9 M380.
low / 768p	110−120	120−130
medium / 768p	95−100	110−120
ultra / 1080p	65−70	110−120
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 5500 XT in Dota 2 is 26% more, than Radeon R9 M380.
high / 1080p	18−20	60−65
ultra / 1080p	18−20	55−60
QHD / 1440p	16−18	35−40
4K / 2160p	6−7	20−22
low / 720p	40−45	95−100
medium / 1080p	21−24	60−65
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 5500 XT in Far Cry 5 is 166% more, than Radeon R9 M380.
high / 1080p	27−30	85−90
ultra / 1080p	21−24	65−70
QHD / 1440p	16−18	40−45
4K / 2160p	−	21−24
low / 720p	100−110	210−220
medium / 1080p	55−60	140−150
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 5500 XT in Fortnite is 141% more, than Radeon R9 M380.
high / 1080p	27−30	80−85
ultra / 1080p	21−24	60−65
QHD / 1440p	10−11	45−50
4K / 2160p	10−11	30−35
low / 720p	55−60	130−140
medium / 1080p	30−35	85−90
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 5500 XT in Forza Horizon 4 is 174% more, than Radeon R9 M380.
low / 768p	90−95	160−170
medium / 768p	80−85	140−150
high / 1080p	30−35	90−95
ultra / 1080p	12−14	45−50
QHD / 1440p	4−5	35−40
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 5500 XT in Grand Theft Auto V is 115% more, than Radeon R9 M380.
high / 1080p	10−11	35−40
ultra / 1080p	8−9	27−30
QHD / 1440p	−	21−24
4K / 2160p	3−4	12−14
low / 720p	30−35	85−90
medium / 1080p	14−16	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 5500 XT in Metro Exodus is 200% more, than Radeon R9 M380.
low / 768p	110−120	120−130
medium / 1080p	100−110	−
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 5500 XT in Minecraft is 8% more, than Radeon R9 M380.
high / 1080p	24−27	70−75
ultra / 1080p	18−20	50−55
4K / 2160p	−	18−20
low / 720p	60−65	120−130
medium / 1080p	24−27	75−80
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 5500 XT in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 145% more, than Radeon R9 M380.
high / 1080p	14−16	30−35
ultra / 1080p	10−11	21−24
QHD / 1440p	0−1	14−16
4K / 2160p	−	9−10
low / 720p	30−35	85−90
medium / 1080p	16−18	50−55
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 5500 XT in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 166% more, than Radeon R9 M380.
low / 768p	60−65	170−180
medium / 768p	35−40	110−120
high / 1080p	20−22	65−70
ultra / 1080p	12−14	35−40
4K / 2160p	8−9	24−27
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 5500 XT in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 200% more, than Radeon R9 M380.
low / 768p	100−110	120−130
medium / 768p	60−65	120−130
ultra / 1080p	35−40	60−65
high / 768p	55−60	100−110
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 5500 XT in World of Tanks is 60% more, than Radeon R9 M380.

Full Specs

	Radeon R9 M380	Radeon RX 5500 XT
Architecture	GCN	RDNA 1.0
Code name	Strato Pro GDDR5	Navi 14
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Release date	16 June 2015	12 December 2019
Pipelines	768	1408
Core clock speed	1000 MHz
Boost Clock	1000 MHz	1845 MHz
Transistor count	2,080 million	6,400 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	7 nm
Texture fill rate	48.00	162.4
Floating-point performance	1,536 gflops
Length		180 mm
Memory bus width	128 Bit	128 Bit
Memory clock speed	1500 MHz	14000 MHz
Memory bandwidth	96 GB/s	224.0 GB/s
Shared memory	-
DirectX		12 (12_1)
Shader Model	6.3	6.5
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 5500 XT

Radeon R9 M380 is a Laptop Graphics Card

Main Specs

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