Quadro M4000M vs Radeon R9 380X

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.

Quadro M4000M

2015

Why buy it

✅Draws 100W instead of 250W, a 150W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon R9 380X across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Poor future-proofing: 2015-era hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 26.8 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $229 MSRP).

Radeon R9 380X

2015

Why buy it

✅2.5% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 26.8 vs 0 G3D/$ ($229 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.
❌150% higher power demand at 250W vs 100W.

Quadro M4000M

2015

Radeon R9 380X

2015

Why buy it

✅Draws 100W instead of 250W, a 150W reduction.

Why buy it

✅2.5% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 26.8 vs 0 G3D/$ ($229 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon R9 380X across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Poor future-proofing: 2015-era hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 26.8 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $229 MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Poor future-proofing: 2015-era hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
❌150% higher power demand at 250W vs 100W.

Quick Answers

So, is Quadro M4000M better than Radeon R9 380X?

Yes, but this is not really about a huge raw performance gap. Radeon R9 380X averages 2.5% more FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. The broader synthetic picture is also very close at 6,148 vs 6,131 in G3D Mark. The bigger reason to prefer Quadro M4000M is the overall package: you are getting no meaningful modern upscaling stack, plus much lower power draw (100W vs 250W).

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

Quadro M4000M is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting the stronger feature stack with no meaningful modern upscaling stack instead of FSR upscaling. That broader feature stack should age better as more games lean on modern upscaling and frame-generation support.

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

Quadro M4000M is the smarter buy by a wide margin. Quadro M4000M is priced in an unclear MSRP range at an unclear MSRP versus $229 MSRP, and you are getting lower estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and 0.3% higher G3D Mark. Radeon R9 380X really only makes sense now as a very cheap stopgap or a used-market placeholder.

Is Radeon R9 380X still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

No, not for a fresh gaming build. Radeon R9 380X is 2015 hardware with 4 GB of VRAM, 6,131 in G3D Mark, and FSR upscaling. That is simply too far behind to be an easy modern recommendation.

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.

Quadro M4000M Benchmark Check

Radeon R9 380X Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Quadro M4000M	Radeon R9 380X
1080p
low	80 FPS	78 FPS
medium	68 FPS	67 FPS
high	55 FPS	54 FPS
ultra	36 FPS	35 FPS
1440p
low	70 FPS	68 FPS
medium	60 FPS	60 FPS
high	43 FPS	43 FPS
ultra	28 FPS	27 FPS
4K
low	25 FPS	25 FPS
medium	23 FPS	23 FPS
high	15 FPS	15 FPS
ultra	13 FPS	13 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Quadro M4000M	Radeon R9 380X
1080p
low	199 FPS	133 FPS
medium	164 FPS	105 FPS
high	120 FPS	86 FPS
ultra	90 FPS	61 FPS
1440p
low	146 FPS	78 FPS
medium	118 FPS	58 FPS
high	92 FPS	44 FPS
ultra	69 FPS	31 FPS
4K
low	81 FPS	31 FPS
medium	66 FPS	23 FPS
high	54 FPS	18 FPS
ultra	39 FPS	13 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Quadro M4000M	Radeon R9 380X
1080p
low	277 FPS	276 FPS
medium	221 FPS	221 FPS
high	184 FPS	184 FPS
ultra	138 FPS	138 FPS
1440p
low	207 FPS	207 FPS
medium	166 FPS	166 FPS
high	138 FPS	138 FPS
ultra	104 FPS	103 FPS
4K
low	138 FPS	138 FPS
medium	111 FPS	110 FPS
high	92 FPS	92 FPS
ultra	69 FPS	69 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Quadro M4000M	Radeon R9 380X
1080p
low	147 FPS	135 FPS
medium	119 FPS	112 FPS
high	103 FPS	97 FPS
ultra	85 FPS	83 FPS
1440p
low	108 FPS	100 FPS
medium	89 FPS	83 FPS
high	78 FPS	72 FPS
ultra	64 FPS	58 FPS
4K
low	64 FPS	60 FPS
medium	49 FPS	47 FPS
high	39 FPS	37 FPS
ultra	30 FPS	26 FPS

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Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Quadro M4000M and Radeon R9 380X

Quadro M4000M

The Quadro M4000M is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in August 18 2015. It features the Maxwell 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 975 MHz to 1013 MHz. It has 1,280 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 100W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 6,148 points.

Radeon R9 380X

The Radeon R9 380X is manufactured by AMD. It was released in November 19 2015. It features the GCN 3.0 architecture. The boost clock speed is 970 MHz. It has 2048 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 250W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 6,131 points. Launch price was $229.

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Graphics Performance

The Quadro M4000M scores 6,148 and the Radeon R9 380X reaches 6,131 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.3% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Quadro M4000M is built on Maxwell 2.0 while the Radeon R9 380X uses GCN 3.0, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 1 (Quadro M4000M) vs 2,048 (Radeon R9 380X). Raw compute: 2.496 TFLOPS (Quadro M4000M) vs 3.973 TFLOPS (Radeon R9 380X). Boost clocks: 1013 MHz vs 970 MHz.

Feature	Quadro M4000M	Radeon R9 380X
G3D Mark Score	6,148	6,131
Architecture	Maxwell 2.0	GCN 3.0
Process Node	28 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	1,280	2048+60%
Compute (TFLOPS)	2.496 TFLOPS	3.973 TFLOPS+59%
Boost Clock	1013 MHz+4%	970 MHz
ROPs	64+100%	32
TMUs	80	128+60%
L1 Cache	480 KB	512 KB+7%
L2 Cache	2 MB+300%	0.5 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Quadro M4000M	Radeon R9 380X
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	Standard	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards feature 4 GB of video memory. Bus width: 256-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 2 MB (Quadro M4000M) vs 0.5 MB (Radeon R9 380X) — the Quadro M4000M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Quadro M4000M	Radeon R9 380X
VRAM Capacity	4 GB	4 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR5
Bus Width	256-bit+100%	128-bit
L2 Cache	2 MB+300%	0.5 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (12_1) (Quadro M4000M) vs 12 (12_0) (Radeon R9 380X). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	Quadro M4000M	Radeon R9 380X
DirectX	12 (12_1)	12 (12_0)
Vulkan	1.3	1.3
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 5 (Quadro M4000M) vs VCE 3.0 (Radeon R9 380X). Decoder: NVDEC 1 vs UVD 6.0. Supported codecs: H.264,MPEG-2,MPEG-4,VC-1,DivX (Quadro M4000M) vs H.264,H.265,MPEG-2,MPEG-4,VC-1 (Radeon R9 380X).

Feature	Quadro M4000M	Radeon R9 380X
Encoder	NVENC 5	VCE 3.0
Decoder	NVDEC 1	UVD 6.0
Codecs	H.264,MPEG-2,MPEG-4,VC-1,DivX	H.264,H.265,MPEG-2,MPEG-4,VC-1

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Power & Dimensions

The Quadro M4000M draws 100W versus the Radeon R9 380X's 250W — a 85.7% difference. The Quadro M4000M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Quadro M4000M) vs 500W (Radeon R9 380X). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs 2x 6-pin. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 75.

Feature	Quadro M4000M	Radeon R9 380X
TDP	100W-60%	250W
Recommended PSU	350W-30%	500W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	2x 6-pin
Length	—	221mm
Height	—	111mm
Slots	1-50%	2
Temp (Load)	80°C	75-6%
Perf/Watt	61.5+151%	24.5