Radeon Pro 5300M vs Radeon R9 380

G3D Mark is a standard benchmark that measures graphics performance in real-world gaming scenarios. It simplifies comparing cards from different brands, where higher scores directly correlate with better fps and smoother gaming experiences.

Head-to-Head Verdict, Benchmarks, Value & Long-Term Outlook

This comparison brings together gaming FPS, raw graphics performance, VRAM, feature set, power efficiency, pricing context, and long-term value so you can see which GPU actually makes more sense.

Radeon Pro 5300M

2019

Why buy it

✅Less risky long-term buy than Radeon R9 380: it remains the more sensible modern option while Radeon R9 380 is already legacy-tier future-proofing.
✅Draws 85W instead of 220W, a 135W reduction.
✅More future proof: RDNA 1.0 (2019−2020) on 7nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Limited future-proofing: older hardware, 4 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in upcoming AAA games.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 30.2 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $199 MSRP).

Radeon R9 380

2015

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 30.2 vs 0 G3D/$ ($199 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Poor future-proofing: 2015-era hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
❌158.8% higher power demand at 220W vs 85W.

Radeon Pro 5300M

2019

Radeon R9 380

2015

Why buy it

✅Less risky long-term buy than Radeon R9 380: it remains the more sensible modern option while Radeon R9 380 is already legacy-tier future-proofing.
✅Draws 85W instead of 220W, a 135W reduction.
✅More future proof: RDNA 1.0 (2019−2020) on 7nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 30.2 vs 0 G3D/$ ($199 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Limited future-proofing: older hardware, 4 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in upcoming AAA games.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 30.2 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $199 MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Poor future-proofing: 2015-era hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
❌158.8% higher power demand at 220W vs 85W.

Quick Answers

So, is Radeon R9 380 better than Radeon Pro 5300M?

Yes, but this is not really about a huge raw performance gap. The broader synthetic picture is also very close at 5,853 vs 6,000 in G3D Mark. The bigger reason to prefer Radeon R9 380 is the overall package: you are getting FSR upscaling.

Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?

Radeon Pro 5300M is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2019 generation instead of 2015 and a 7nm process instead of 28nm. That makes it the safer long-run choice for modern games.

Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper card?

Radeon R9 380 can still make sense if you find it at the right price, especially around $199 MSRP. Radeon R9 380 is still the smarter buy for most people, though, because the raw performance is close while the overall package is cleaner. Radeon R9 380 is priced in an unclear MSRP range at $199 MSRP versus an unclear MSRP, and you are getting 2.5% higher G3D Mark. Radeon Pro 5300M is the newer 2019 card, so it still has a real case if you care more about newer architecture, lower power draw (85W vs 220W), and future-proofing than about squeezing out the strongest gaming value today.

When does Radeon Pro 5300M make more sense than Radeon R9 380?

Yes. Radeon Pro 5300M is still an excellent gaming GPU in 2026: it is still comfortable for 1080p and decent for 1440p, though 4K is more situational. It makes more sense if your priority is newer architecture, lower power draw (85W vs 220W), future-proofing, and staying closer to an unclear MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of Radeon R9 380. The trade-off is that Radeon R9 380 currently gives you 2.5% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 100+%.

Games Benchmarks

Real-world benchmarks and performance projections based on comprehensive hardware analysis and comparative metrics. Values represent expected performance on High/Ultra settings at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K. Modeled using a Ryzen 7 9800X3D reference profile to minimize specific CPU bottlenecks.

Note: Performance behavior can vary per game. Specific architectures may perform better or worse depending on game engine optimizations and API implementation.

Radeon Pro 5300M Benchmark Check

Radeon R9 380 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Radeon Pro 5300M	Radeon R9 380
1080p
low	98 FPS	101 FPS
medium	85 FPS	87 FPS
high	67 FPS	70 FPS
ultra	40 FPS	41 FPS
1440p
low	88 FPS	88 FPS
medium	76 FPS	77 FPS
high	53 FPS	55 FPS
ultra	31 FPS	31 FPS
4K
low	28 FPS	28 FPS
medium	27 FPS	26 FPS
high	17 FPS	17 FPS
ultra	15 FPS	15 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Radeon Pro 5300M	Radeon R9 380
1080p
low	125 FPS	138 FPS
medium	87 FPS	105 FPS
high	59 FPS	83 FPS
ultra	40 FPS	56 FPS
1440p
low	82 FPS	77 FPS
medium	49 FPS	55 FPS
high	36 FPS	40 FPS
ultra	26 FPS	29 FPS
4K
low	38 FPS	28 FPS
medium	25 FPS	19 FPS
high	20 FPS	15 FPS
ultra	14 FPS	11 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Radeon Pro 5300M	Radeon R9 380
1080p
low	263 FPS	270 FPS
medium	211 FPS	216 FPS
high	176 FPS	180 FPS
ultra	132 FPS	135 FPS
1440p
low	198 FPS	202 FPS
medium	158 FPS	162 FPS
high	132 FPS	135 FPS
ultra	99 FPS	101 FPS
4K
low	132 FPS	135 FPS
medium	105 FPS	108 FPS
high	88 FPS	90 FPS
ultra	66 FPS	68 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Radeon Pro 5300M	Radeon R9 380
1080p
low	141 FPS	171 FPS
medium	113 FPS	142 FPS
high	97 FPS	128 FPS
ultra	80 FPS	103 FPS
1440p
low	103 FPS	121 FPS
medium	85 FPS	102 FPS
high	73 FPS	91 FPS
ultra	59 FPS	69 FPS
4K
low	59 FPS	71 FPS
medium	47 FPS	57 FPS
high	38 FPS	46 FPS
ultra	29 FPS	32 FPS

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon Pro 5300M and Radeon R9 380

Radeon Pro 5300M

The Radeon Pro 5300M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in November 13 2019. It features the RDNA 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1000 MHz to 1250 MHz. It has 1280 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 85W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 5,853 points.

Radeon R9 380

The Radeon R9 380 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in June 18 2015. It features the GCN 3.0 architecture. The boost clock speed is 970 MHz. It has 1792 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 220W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 6,000 points. Launch price was $199.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon Pro 5300M scores 5,853 and the Radeon R9 380 reaches 6,000 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.5% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon Pro 5300M is built on RDNA 1.0 while the Radeon R9 380 uses GCN 3.0, both on 7 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 1,280 (Radeon Pro 5300M) vs 1,792 (Radeon R9 380). Raw compute: 3.2 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro 5300M) vs 3.476 TFLOPS (Radeon R9 380). Boost clocks: 1250 MHz vs 970 MHz.

Feature	Radeon Pro 5300M	Radeon R9 380
G3D Mark Score	5,853	6,000+3%
Architecture	RDNA 1.0	GCN 3.0
Process Node	7 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	1280	1792+40%
Compute (TFLOPS)	3.2 TFLOPS	3.476 TFLOPS+9%
Boost Clock	1250 MHz+29%	970 MHz
ROPs	32	32
TMUs	80	112+40%
L2 Cache	2 MB+300%	0.5 MB
Frame Generation	FSR upscaling + RSR	FSR upscaling

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Radeon Pro 5300M	Radeon R9 380
Upscaling Tech	FSR Upscaling / FSR 4	FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	AMD Anti-Lag	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards feature 4 GB of video memory. Bus width: 128-bit vs 256-bit. L2 Cache: 2 MB (Radeon Pro 5300M) vs 0.5 MB (Radeon R9 380) — the Radeon Pro 5300M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Radeon Pro 5300M	Radeon R9 380
VRAM Capacity	4 GB	4 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR5
Bus Width	128-bit	256-bit+100%
L2 Cache	2 MB+300%	0.5 MB

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Media & Encoding

Supported codecs: H.264,H.265 (Radeon Pro 5300M) vs H.264,H.265 (Radeon R9 380).

Feature	Radeon Pro 5300M	Radeon R9 380
Encoder	VCN 2.0	—
Decoder	VCN 2.0	—
Codecs	H.264,H.265	H.264,H.265

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon Pro 5300M draws 85W versus the Radeon R9 380's 220W — a 88.5% difference. The Radeon Pro 5300M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Radeon Pro 5300M) vs 500W (Radeon R9 380). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs 2x 6-pin.