Radeon RX 7800 XT vs R7 M380
Aggregate performance score
We've compared Radeon R7 M380 with Radeon RX 7800 XT, including specs and performance data.
RX 7800 XT outperforms R7 M380 by a whopping 1349% 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 | 720 | 44 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | 66 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | no data | 67.52 |
| Power efficiency | no data | 16.71 |
| Architecture | GCN 1.0 (2012−2020) | RDNA 3.0 (2022−2025) |
| GPU code name | Tropo | Navi 32 |
| Market segment | Laptop | Desktop |
| Release date | 5 May 2015 (10 years ago) | 25 August 2023 (1 year ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | no data | $499 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
The higher the performance-to-price ratio, the better. We use the manufacturer's recommended prices for comparison.
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 | 640 | 3840 |
| Compute units | 10 | no data |
| Core clock speed | 900 MHz | 1295 MHz |
| Boost clock speed | 915 MHz | 2430 MHz |
| Number of transistors | 1,500 million | 28,100 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 28 nm | 5 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | no data | 263 Watt |
| Texture fill rate | 36.60 | 583.2 |
| Floating-point processing power | 1.171 TFLOPS | 37.32 TFLOPS |
| ROPs | 16 | 96 |
| TMUs | 40 | 240 |
| Ray Tracing Cores | no data | 60 |
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).
| Laptop size | medium sized | no data |
| Bus support | PCIe 3.0 | no data |
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x16 | PCIe 4.0 x16 |
| Length | no data | 267 mm |
| Width | no data | 2-slot |
| Supplementary power connectors | no data | 2x 8-pin |
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 | DDR3 | GDDR6 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 4 GB | 16 GB |
| Memory bus width | 128 Bit | 256 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 1000 MHz | 2438 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 32 GB/s | 624.1 GB/s |
| Shared memory | - | - |
| Resizable BAR | - | + |
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 | No outputs | 1x HDMI 2.1a, 3x DisplayPort 2.1 |
| Eyefinity | + | - |
| HDMI | - | + |
Supported technologies
Supported technological solutions. This information will prove useful if you need some particular technology for your purposes.
| AppAcceleration | + | - |
| FreeSync | + | - |
| HD3D | + | - |
| PowerTune | + | - |
| DualGraphics | + | - |
| ZeroCore | + | - |
| Switchable graphics | + | - |
API and SDK compatibility
List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.
| DirectX | DirectX® 12 | 12 Ultimate (12_2) |
| Shader Model | 5.1 | 6.7 |
| OpenGL | 4.4 | 4.6 |
| OpenCL | Not Listed | 2.2 |
| Vulkan | - | 1.3 |
| Mantle | + | - |
Synthetic benchmark performance
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.
Average FPS across all PC games
Here are the average frames per second in a large set of popular games across different resolutions:
| Full HD | 14−16
−1429%
| 214
+1429%
|
| 1440p | 8−9
−1438%
| 123
+1438%
|
| 4K | 4−5
−1700%
| 72
+1700%
|
Cost per frame, $
| 1080p | no data | 2.33 |
| 1440p | no data | 4.06 |
| 4K | no data | 6.93 |
FPS performance in popular games
Full HD
Low Preset
| Counter-Strike 2 | 16−18
−2094%
|
351
+2094%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 8−9
−3000%
|
248
+3000%
|
| God of War | 10−11
−2150%
|
225
+2150%
|
Full HD
Medium Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 16−18
−931%
|
160−170
+931%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 16−18
−2119%
|
355
+2119%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 8−9
−2350%
|
196
+2350%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 12−14
−1600%
|
204
+1600%
|
| Fortnite | 21−24
−1074%
|
270−280
+1074%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 18−20
−1363%
|
278
+1363%
|
| Forza Horizon 5 | 10−11
−2660%
|
276
+2660%
|
| God of War | 10−11
−2170%
|
227
+2170%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 16−18
−929%
|
170−180
+929%
|
| Valorant | 50−55
−493%
|
300−350
+493%
|
Full HD
High Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 16−18
−931%
|
160−170
+931%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 16−18
−1669%
|
283
+1669%
|
| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 70−75
−286%
|
270−280
+286%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 8−9
−1938%
|
163
+1938%
|
| Dota 2 | 35−40
−1289%
|
500−550
+1289%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 12−14
−1533%
|
196
+1533%
|
| Fortnite | 21−24
−1074%
|
270−280
+1074%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 18−20
−1274%
|
261
+1274%
|
| Forza Horizon 5 | 10−11
−2460%
|
256
+2460%
|
| God of War | 10−11
−1760%
|
186
+1760%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 12−14
−1269%
|
178
+1269%
|
| Metro Exodus | 7−8
−2357%
|
172
+2357%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 16−18
−929%
|
170−180
+929%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 12−14
−2950%
|
366
+2950%
|
| Valorant | 50−55
−493%
|
300−350
+493%
|
Full HD
Ultra Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 16−18
−931%
|
160−170
+931%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 8−9
−1775%
|
150
+1775%
|
| Dota 2 | 35−40
−1289%
|
500−550
+1289%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 12−14
−1417%
|
182
+1417%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 18−20
−1068%
|
222
+1068%
|
| God of War | 10−11
−1140%
|
124
+1140%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 16−18
−929%
|
170−180
+929%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 12−14
−1567%
|
200
+1567%
|
| Valorant | 50−55
−493%
|
300−350
+493%
|
Full HD
Epic Preset
| Fortnite | 21−24
−1074%
|
270−280
+1074%
|
1440p
High Preset
| Counter-Strike 2 | 8−9
−2088%
|
175
+2088%
|
| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 30−35
−1300%
|
400−450
+1300%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 4−5
−3400%
|
140
+3400%
|
| Metro Exodus | 3−4
−3433%
|
106
+3433%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 30−35
−447%
|
170−180
+447%
|
| Valorant | 40−45
−770%
|
350−400
+770%
|
1440p
Ultra Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 1−2
−14200%
|
140−150
+14200%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 2−3
−4850%
|
99
+4850%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 7−8
−2414%
|
176
+2414%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 10−11
−1920%
|
202
+1920%
|
| God of War | 3−4
−3333%
|
103
+3333%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 4−5
−3575%
|
147
+3575%
|
1440p
Epic Preset
| Fortnite | 8−9
−1788%
|
150−160
+1788%
|
4K
High Preset
| Grand Theft Auto V | 16−18
−850%
|
152
+850%
|
| Valorant | 20−22
−1500%
|
300−350
+1500%
|
4K
Ultra Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 0−1 | 100−110 |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 1−2
−4400%
|
45
+4400%
|
| Dota 2 | 12−14
−1285%
|
180−190
+1285%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 3−4
−3367%
|
104
+3367%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 5−6
−3180%
|
164
+3180%
|
| God of War | 3−4
−2167%
|
68
+2167%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 4−5
−2300%
|
95−100
+2300%
|
4K
Epic Preset
| Fortnite | 4−5
−1875%
|
75−80
+1875%
|
4K
High Preset
| Counter-Strike 2 | 42
+0%
|
42
+0%
|
| Metro Exodus | 63
+0%
|
63
+0%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 118
+0%
|
118
+0%
|
4K
Ultra Preset
| Counter-Strike 2 | 75−80
+0%
|
75−80
+0%
|
This is how R7 M380 and RX 7800 XT compete in popular games:
- RX 7800 XT is 1429% faster in 1080p
- RX 7800 XT is 1438% faster in 1440p
- RX 7800 XT is 1700% faster in 4K
Here's the range of performance differences observed across popular games:
- in Battlefield 5, with 1440p resolution and the Ultra Preset, the RX 7800 XT is 14200% faster.
All in all, in popular games:
- RX 7800 XT performs better in 57 tests (93%)
- there's a draw in 4 tests (7%)
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 3.98 | 57.67 |
| Recency | 5 May 2015 | 25 August 2023 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 4 GB | 16 GB |
| Chip lithography | 28 nm | 5 nm |
RX 7800 XT has a 1349% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 8 years, a 300% higher maximum VRAM amount, and a 460% more advanced lithography process.
The Radeon RX 7800 XT is our recommended choice as it beats the Radeon R7 M380 in performance tests.
Be aware that Radeon R7 M380 is a notebook graphics card while Radeon RX 7800 XT is a desktop one.
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