Radeon R9 M275X vs Quadro P400
Aggregate performance score
We've compared Quadro P400 with Radeon R9 M275X, including specs and performance data.
P400 outperforms R9 M275X by a minimal 3% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Contents
Primary details
GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.
| Place in the ranking | 747 | 755 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 0.98 | no data |
| Power efficiency | 10.19 | no data |
| Architecture | Pascal (2016−2021) | GCN 1.0 (2012−2020) |
| GPU code name | GP107 | Venus |
| Market segment | Workstation | Laptop |
| Release date | 7 February 2017 (9 years ago) | 28 January 2014 (12 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $119.99 | no data |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
The higher the ratio, the better. We use the manufacturer's recommended prices.
Performance to price scatter graph
Detailed specifications
General parameters such as number of shaders, GPU core base clock and boost clock speeds, manufacturing process, texturing and calculation speed. Note that power consumption of some graphics cards can well exceed their nominal TDP, especially when overclocked.
| Pipelines / CUDA cores | 256 | 640 |
| Compute units | no data | 10 |
| Core clock speed | 1228 MHz | 900 MHz |
| Boost clock speed | 1252 MHz | 925 MHz |
| Number of transistors | 3,300 million | 1,500 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 14 nm | 28 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 30 Watt | no data |
| Texture fill rate | 20.03 | 37.00 |
| Floating-point processing power | 0.641 TFLOPS | 1.184 TFLOPS |
| ROPs | 16 | 16 |
| TMUs | 16 | 40 |
| L1 Cache | 96 KB | 160 KB |
| L2 Cache | 512 KB | 256 KB |
Form factor & compatibility
Information on compatibility with other computer components. Useful when choosing a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. For desktop graphics cards it's interface and bus (motherboard compatibility), additional power connectors (power supply compatibility).
| Bus support | no data | PCIe 3.0 x16 |
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x16 | PCIe 3.0 x16 |
| Length | 145 mm | no data |
| Width | 1-slot | no data |
| Supplementary power connectors | None | no data |
VRAM capacity and type
Parameters of VRAM installed: its type, size, bus, clock and resulting bandwidth. Integrated GPUs have no dedicated video RAM and use a shared part of system RAM.
| Memory type | GDDR5 | GDDR5 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 2 GB | 4 GB |
| Memory bus width | 64 Bit | 128 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 1002 MHz | 1125 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 32.06 GB/s | 72 GB/s |
Connectivity and outputs
This section shows the types and number of video connectors on each GPU. The data applies specifically to desktop reference models (for example, NVIDIA’s Founders Edition). OEM partners often modify both the number and types of ports. On notebook GPUs, video‐output options are determined by the laptop’s design rather than the graphics chip itself.
| Display Connectors | 3x mini-DisplayPort | No outputs |
| Eyefinity | - | + |
Supported technologies
Supported technological solutions. This information will prove useful if you need some particular technology for your purposes.
| FreeSync | - | + |
| HD3D | - | + |
| PowerTune | - | + |
| DualGraphics | - | + |
| ZeroCore | - | + |
| Switchable graphics | - | + |
API and SDK support
List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.
| DirectX | 12 (12_1) | DirectX® 11 |
| Shader Model | 6.4 | 5.1 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.4 |
| OpenCL | 1.2 | Not Listed |
| Vulkan | 1.2.131 | - |
| Mantle | - | + |
| CUDA | 6.1 | - |
Synthetic benchmarks
Non-gaming benchmark results comparison. The combined score is measured on a 0-100 point scale.
Combined synthetic benchmark score
This is our combined benchmark score.
Passmark
This is the most ubiquitous GPU benchmark. It gives the graphics card a thorough evaluation under various types of load, providing four separate benchmarks for Direct3D versions 9, 10, 11 and 12 (the last being done in 4K resolution if possible), and few more tests engaging DirectCompute capabilities.
Gaming performance
Let's see how good the compared graphics cards are for gaming. Particular gaming benchmark results are measured in FPS.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 3.97 | 3.85 |
| Recency | 7 February 2017 | 28 January 2014 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 2 GB | 4 GB |
| Chip lithography | 14 nm | 28 nm |
Quadro P400 has a 3% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 3 years, and a 100% more advanced lithography process.
R9 M275X, on the other hand, has a 100% higher maximum VRAM amount.
Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between Quadro P400 and Radeon R9 M275X.
Be aware that Quadro P400 is a workstation graphics card while Radeon R9 M275X is a notebook one.
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