AMD Radeon R7 M380 vs NVIDIA Quadro P2200 Comparison

The AMD Radeon R7 M380 and NVIDIA Quadro P2200 represent two very different eras and market segments in the GPU landscape. The single head-to-head benchmark available shows a decisive victory for the Quadro P2200, which scores 32,344 in Geekbench OpenCL compared to the R7 M380's 9,313. This translates to a 71.2% deficit for the AMD part, meaning the NVIDIA workstation card delivers roughly 3.5 times the compute performance in this specific test. The R7 M380 sits at the 46th percentile of all GPUs, while the Quadro P2200 sits at the 44th percentile, a curious inversion that reflects how different benchmark suites and scoring methodologies can produce divergent rankings despite the massive gap in raw OpenCL performance.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The only directly comparable benchmark result is Geekbench OpenCL, and it is not close. The NVIDIA Quadro P2200 posts a score of 32,344, while the AMD Radeon R7 M380 manages just 9,313. The deltaPct of -71.2% from the perspective of the AMD card indicates that it trails by more than two-thirds. This is a compute-heavy workload, and the Pascal architecture's 1,280 shading units at a boost clock of 1493 MHz simply overwhelm the GCN 1.0 part's 640 shading units running at 915 MHz. The Quadro P2200's FP32 throughput of 3.822 TFLOPS dwarfs the R7 M380's 1,171.2 GFLOPS, which explains the lopsided result.

Looking at the nearest rival data provides additional context. The R7 M380's closest competitors in the database include the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 850M at 9,302 (0.1% behind), the GeForce GTX 465 at 9,294 (0.2% behind), and the GeForce GTX 960 at 9,273 (0.4% behind). The AMD Radeon Vega 8 integrated graphics is 1% behind at 9,221. These margins are extraordinarily tight, placing the R7 M380 in a cluster of mobile and older desktop parts that all perform within a single percentage point of each other. The Quadro P2200, by contrast, sits near the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460 v2 at 8,743 (0.7% behind) and the RTX 3050 A Mobile at 8,746 (0.7% behind), with the AMD FirePro W5170M trailing by 1.1% and the Intel Arc A380 by 1.5%. The Quadro's average benchmark score of 8,686 is actually lower than its Geekbench OpenCL result, suggesting that its other benchmark results drag the average down.

The Quadro P2200 also has a Geekbench Vulkan score of 31,351, which is nearly identical to its OpenCL result. The R7 M380 has no Vulkan benchmark score listed, so cross-API comparison is limited to the single OpenCL data point. The Pascal card demonstrates strong consistency across compute APIs, while the older GCN part lacks comparable data.

The Verdict

From the data, the NVIDIA Quadro P2200 is the clear performance winner. Its 32,344 Geekbench OpenCL score versus 9,313 for the R7 M380 leaves no ambiguity about which GPU delivers more compute throughput. Anyone requiring OpenCL performance for rendering, simulation, or other GPU-accelerated workloads should select the Quadro P2200 without hesitation. The 71.2% lead is not a marginal advantage; it is a generational leap in capability.

However, the R7 M380 is not without its own niche. Its percentile ranking of 46 versus the Quadro's 44 suggests that in the broader database of all GPUs, the AMD part actually ranks slightly higher despite its much lower raw score. This could indicate that the R7 M380 is more competitive in its own performance class, or that the database's scoring weights favor certain characteristics. The R7 M380's nearest rivals are all within 1% of its score, meaning it sits in a very dense cluster of similar-performing GPUs. For a user with a legacy system requiring a low-power mobile solution, the R7 M380's 28 nm process and DDR3 memory might be sufficient, but the data shows no scenario where it outperforms the Quadro P2200.

The Quadro P2200's additional benchmark results paint a fuller picture. Its Passmark G3D score of 9,364 and G2D score of 881 indicate solid general-purpose graphics performance. The DirectX results show 167 for DirectX 9, 70 for DirectX 11, 45 for DirectX 10, and 33 for DirectX 12. The GPU compute score of 3,921 is respectable. The R7 M380 has no corresponding Passmark data, so these figures cannot be directly compared, but they demonstrate that the Quadro P2200 is a versatile card across multiple workloads.

Architecture Differences

The two GPUs come from fundamentally different architectural generations. The AMD Radeon R7 M380 uses the Tropo chip based on GCN 1.0 architecture, manufactured on a 28 nm process at TSMC. This is a mature, older design from 2015. The NVIDIA Quadro P2200 uses the GP106 chip based on Pascal architecture, built on a 16 nm process, also at TSMC. The process node difference is significant: 28 nm versus 16 nm allows for much higher transistor density on the newer part.

The transistor counts reflect this gap. The R7 M380 packs 1,500 million transistors on a 123 mm² die, yielding a density of 12.2 million transistors per square millimeter. The Quadro P2200 contains 4,400 million transistors on a 200 mm² die, achieving 22.0 million per square millimeter. This is nearly double the transistor density, enabled by the smaller process node. The Pascal architecture also supports a higher maximum boost clock of 1493 MHz versus the R7 M380's 915 MHz, and the Quadro's base clock of 1000 MHz already exceeds the AMD part's boost clock.

Memory architecture differs substantially. The R7 M380 uses 4 GB of DDR3 on a 128-bit bus, delivering 32.00 GB/s of bandwidth. The Quadro P2200 uses 5 GB of GDDR5X on a 160-bit bus, delivering 200.2 GB/s. That is more than six times the memory bandwidth, which is critical for texture-intensive workloads. The Quadro's memory clock runs at 1251 MHz with 10 Gbps effective, while the R7 M380's memory runs at 1000 MHz with 2 Gbps effective.

Shader resources are also doubled in the NVIDIA part. The Quadro P2200 has 1,280 shading units, 80 texture mapping units, and 40 render output units. The R7 M380 has 640 shading units, 40 TMUs, and 16 ROPs. Pixel rate for the Quadro is 59.72 GPixel/s versus 14.64 GPixel/s for the AMD card, and texture rate is 119.4 GTexel/s versus 36.60 GTexel/s. Both cards support PCIe 3.0 x16, but the Quadro adds features like a 75 W TDP, single-slot form factor, no power connectors, and a suggested PSU of 250 W. The R7 M380 has no TDP or power connector data listed.

FAQ

Q: Which GPU has the higher Geekbench OpenCL score, and by how much?

A: The NVIDIA Quadro P2200 scores 32,344, while the AMD Radeon R7 M380 scores 9,313. The Quadro leads by 71.2%, as indicated by the deltaPct of -71.2% from the AMD card's perspective.

Q: How does the memory bandwidth compare between the two cards?

A: The Quadro P2200 delivers 200.2 GB/s of bandwidth from 5 GB of GDDR5X on a 160-bit bus. The R7 M380 provides 32.00 GB/s from 4 GB of DDR3 on a 128-bit bus.

Q: What are the transistor densities of each chip?

A: The R7 M380's Tropo chip has 1,500 million transistors on a 123 mm² die, resulting in 12.2 million transistors per square millimeter. The Quadro P2200's GP106 chip has 4,400 million transistors on a 200 mm² die, giving 22.0 million per square millimeter.

Q: Which card supports newer DirectX and Vulkan versions?

A: The Quadro P2200 supports DirectX 12 (12_1) and Vulkan 1.4. The R7 M380 supports DirectX 12 (11_1) and Vulkan 1.2.170.

Q: Are there any benchmark results where the AMD card wins?

A: No. In the available head-to-head benchmarks, the Quadro P2200 wins the single Geekbench OpenCL test. The R7 M380 has no winning benchmark results in the data.

Q: What is the production status of each GPU?

A: Both are end-of-life products. The R7 M380 was released on May 4, 2015, and the Quadro P2200 was released on June 9, 2019.

Where Each One Wins

The NVIDIA Quadro P2200 wins in every measurable category from the data. It has higher compute performance in OpenCL, more memory bandwidth, more shading units, higher clock speeds, and better API support. The Quadro's 5 GB of GDDR5X memory with 200.2 GB/s bandwidth makes it suitable for large data sets and high-resolution textures. Its 3.822 TFLOPS FP32 performance and 59.72 GPixel/s pixel rate indicate strong capability in 3D rendering and compute workloads. The card's single-slot design and 75 W TDP with no external power connectors make it easy to integrate into workstation systems. Its 4x DisplayPort 1.4a outputs support multi-monitor professional setups.

The AMD Radeon R7 M380 has no benchmark wins in the head-to-head comparison. However, its 46th percentile ranking versus the Quadro's 44th suggests it is not catastrophically behind in the broader GPU landscape. The R7 M380's nearest rivals are all within 1% of its score, including the GeForce GTX 850M, GTX 465, and GTX 960. This indicates the R7 M380 is competitive with a specific class of older or lower-tier GPUs. Its 28 nm process and DDR3 memory are older technologies, but for a legacy mobile system from 2015, it provides a baseline level of graphics capability. The R7 M380's 1,171.2 GFLOPS FP32 and 36.60 GTexel/s texture rate are sufficient for basic 3D acceleration and light compute tasks, but the data shows no scenario where it outperforms the Quadro P2200.

For users prioritizing raw compute, memory bandwidth, or modern API support, the Quadro P2200 is the only logical choice. For users with a fixed legacy platform that requires the R7 M380's specific form factor or power characteristics, the data does not show any advantage, but the card's performance cluster indicates it is not an outlier in its class. The Quadro P2200 also offers additional benchmark data points, including Passmark scores across multiple DirectX versions, whereas the R7 M380 only has a single Geekbench OpenCL result.

Specification Differences

The two GPUs differ across nearly every specification field. The process node is 28 nm for the R7 M380 versus 16 nm for the Quadro P2200. Transistor count is 1,500 million versus 4,400 million, and die size is 123 mm² versus 200 mm². Transistor density is 12.2M per mm² versus 22.0M per mm². Base clock is 900 MHz versus 1000 MHz, and boost clock is 915 MHz versus 1493 MHz. Memory clock is 1000 MHz with 2 Gbps effective versus 1251 MHz with 10 Gbps effective.

Memory size is 4 GB versus 5 GB, type is DDR3 versus GDDR5X, bus width is 128-bit versus 160-bit, and bandwidth is 32.00 GB/s versus 200.2 GB/s. Shading units are 640 versus 1280, TMUs are 40 versus 80, and ROPs are 16 versus 40. Pixel rate is 14.64 GPixel/s versus 59.72 GPixel/s, texture rate is 36.60 GTexel/s versus 119.4 GTexel/s, and FP32 is 1,171.2 GFLOPS versus 3.822 TFLOPS. The Quadro has an FP16 rate of 59.72 GFLOPS (1:64), while the R7 M380 has no FP16 listing.

The Quadro P2200 has a TDP of 75 W, is single-slot, requires no power connectors, and suggests a 250 W PSU. The R7 M380 has none of these fields filled. Display outputs are 4x DisplayPort 1.4a for the Quadro, with no listing for the R7 M380. Dimensions for the Quadro are 201 mm length and 111 mm height, while the R7 M380 has no dimension data. The Quadro supports DirectX 12 (12_1), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. The R7 M380 supports DirectX 12 (11_1), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.2.170. The R7 M380's predecessor is Solar System and successor is Polaris Mobile, while the Quadro's predecessor is Quadro Maxwell and successor is Quadro Volta.