Radeon RX 6400 vs R9 M380

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Aggregate performance score

We've compared Radeon R9 M380 with Radeon RX 6400, including specs and performance data.

R9 M380
2015
4 GB GDDR5
7.16

RX 6400 outperforms R9 M380 by a whopping 174% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.

Place in the ranking542282
Place by popularitynot in top-10097
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data53.23
ArchitectureGCN (2011−2017)RDNA 2.0 (2020−2023)
GPU code nameStrato Pro GDDR5Navi 24
Market segmentLaptopDesktop
Release date16 June 2015 (9 years ago)19 January 2022 (2 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$159

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance to price ratio. The higher, the better.

no data

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 cores768768
Core clock speed1000 MHzno data
Boost clock speed1000 MHz2321 MHz
Number of transistors2,080 million5,400 million
Manufacturing process technology28 nm6 nm
Power consumption (TDP)no data53 Watt
Texture fill rate48.00111.4
Floating-point processing power1.536 gflopsno data

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 sizemedium sizedno data
Bus supportPCIe 3.0no data
InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16PCIe 4.0 x4
Widthno data1-slot
Supplementary power connectorsno dataNone

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 typeGDDR5GDDR6
Maximum RAM amount4 GB4 GB
Memory bus width128 Bit64 Bit
Memory clock speed1500 MHz16 GB/s
Memory bandwidth96 GB/s128.0 GB/s
Shared memory--

Connectivity and outputs

Types and number of video connectors present on the reviewed GPUs. As a rule, data in this section is precise only for desktop reference ones (so-called Founders Edition for NVIDIA chips). OEM manufacturers may change the number and type of output ports, while for notebook cards availability of certain video outputs ports depends on the laptop model rather than on the card itself.

Display ConnectorsNo outputs1x HDMI 2.1, 1x DisplayPort 1.4a
Eyefinity+-
HDMI-+

Supported technologies

Supported technological solutions. This information will prove useful if you need some particular technology for your purposes.

FreeSync+-
HD3D+-
PowerTune+-
DualGraphics+-
TrueAudio+-
ZeroCore+-
Switchable graphics+-

API compatibility

List of supported graphics and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.

DirectXDirectX® 1212 Ultimate (12_2)
Shader Model6.36.7
OpenGL4.44.6
OpenCLNot Listed2.2
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. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

R9 M380 7.16
RX 6400 19.62
+174%

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.

R9 M380 2762
RX 6400 7566
+174%

Gaming performance

Let's see how good the compared graphics cards are for gaming. Particular gaming benchmark results are measured in FPS.

FPS performance in popular games

Full HD
Low Preset

Cyberpunk 2077 10−12
−173%
30−33
+173%

Full HD
Medium Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 18−20
−150%
45−50
+150%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 9−10
−167%
24−27
+167%
Battlefield 5 21−24
−162%
55−60
+162%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 14−16
−167%
40−45
+167%
Cyberpunk 2077 10−12
−173%
30−33
+173%
Far Cry 5 16−18
−150%
40−45
+150%
Far Cry New Dawn 20−22
−150%
50−55
+150%
Forza Horizon 4 45−50
−155%
120−130
+155%
Hitman 3 14−16
−150%
35−40
+150%
Horizon Zero Dawn 40−45
−162%
110−120
+162%
Metro Exodus 20−22
−150%
50−55
+150%
Red Dead Redemption 2 20−22
−150%
50−55
+150%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 24−27
−171%
65−70
+171%
Watch Dogs: Legion 50−55
−159%
140−150
+159%

Full HD
High Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 18−20
−150%
45−50
+150%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 9−10
−167%
24−27
+167%
Battlefield 5 21−24
−162%
55−60
+162%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 14−16
−167%
40−45
+167%
Cyberpunk 2077 10−12
−173%
30−33
+173%
Far Cry 5 16−18
−150%
40−45
+150%
Far Cry New Dawn 20−22
−150%
50−55
+150%
Forza Horizon 4 45−50
−155%
120−130
+155%
Hitman 3 14−16
−150%
35−40
+150%
Horizon Zero Dawn 40−45
−162%
110−120
+162%
Metro Exodus 20−22
−150%
50−55
+150%
Red Dead Redemption 2 20−22
−150%
50−55
+150%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 24−27
−171%
65−70
+171%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 21−24
−173%
60−65
+173%
Watch Dogs: Legion 50−55
−159%
140−150
+159%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 18−20
−150%
45−50
+150%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 9−10
−167%
24−27
+167%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 14−16
−167%
40−45
+167%
Cyberpunk 2077 10−12
−173%
30−33
+173%
Far Cry 5 16−18
−150%
40−45
+150%
Forza Horizon 4 45−50
−155%
120−130
+155%
Hitman 3 14−16
−150%
35−40
+150%
Horizon Zero Dawn 40−45
−162%
110−120
+162%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 24−27
−171%
65−70
+171%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 21−24
−173%
60−65
+173%
Watch Dogs: Legion 50−55
−159%
140−150
+159%

Full HD
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2 20−22
−150%
50−55
+150%

1440p
High Preset

Battlefield 5 14−16
−150%
35−40
+150%
Far Cry New Dawn 10−12
−173%
30−33
+173%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 7−8
−157%
18−20
+157%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 2−3
−150%
5−6
+150%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 7−8
−157%
18−20
+157%
Cyberpunk 2077 3−4
−167%
8−9
+167%
Far Cry 5 8−9
−163%
21−24
+163%
Forza Horizon 4 24−27
−169%
70−75
+169%
Hitman 3 10−12
−173%
30−33
+173%
Horizon Zero Dawn 14−16
−167%
40−45
+167%
Metro Exodus 8−9
−163%
21−24
+163%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 5−6
−140%
12−14
+140%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 6−7
−167%
16−18
+167%
Watch Dogs: Legion 45−50
−161%
120−130
+161%

1440p
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2 12−14
−150%
30−33
+150%

4K
High Preset

Battlefield 5 6−7
−167%
16−18
+167%
Far Cry New Dawn 5−6
−140%
12−14
+140%
Hitman 3 3−4
−167%
8−9
+167%
Horizon Zero Dawn 21−24
−161%
60−65
+161%
Metro Exodus 4−5
−150%
10−11
+150%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 4−5
−150%
10−11
+150%

4K
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 4−5
−150%
10−11
+150%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 3−4
−167%
8−9
+167%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3−4
−167%
8−9
+167%
Cyberpunk 2077 1−2
−100%
2−3
+100%
Far Cry 5 4−5
−150%
10−11
+150%
Forza Horizon 4 8−9
−163%
21−24
+163%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 2−3
−150%
5−6
+150%
Watch Dogs: Legion 2−3
−150%
5−6
+150%

4K
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2 7−8
−157%
18−20
+157%

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 7.16 19.62
Recency 16 June 2015 19 January 2022
Chip lithography 28 nm 6 nm

RX 6400 has a 174% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 6 years, and a 366.7% more advanced lithography process.

The Radeon RX 6400 is our recommended choice as it beats the Radeon R9 M380 in performance tests.

Be aware that Radeon R9 M380 is a notebook card while Radeon RX 6400 is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions concerning choice between the reviewed GPUs, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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