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AMD Radeon R9 280X vs Intel Arc A380

AMD
VS
Intel
Performance
Radeon R9 280X
10,7928% of 129,772
Arc A38029% better
13,89211% of 129,772

The Arc A380 has 29% better performance than the Radeon R9 280X for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
Radeon R9 280X
36.0922% of 165.13
Arc A380158% better
93.2356% of 165.13

The Arc A380 has 158% better value for the money than the Radeon R9 280X for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

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Summary

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About the AMD Radeon R9 280X GPU

The AMD Radeon R9 280X is an end-of-life desktop graphics card that released in Q4 2013 with a MSRP of $299. It is built on the GCN 1.0 GPU microarchitecture (codename Tahiti) and is manufactured on a 28 nm process.

Memory

The R9 280X has 3 GB of GDDR5 memory, with a 1,500 MHz memory clock and a 384 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 288 Gb/s, which affects how fast it can transfer data to and from memory. GPU memory stores temporary data that helps the GPU with complex math and graphics operations. More memory is generally better, as not having enough can cause performance bottlenecks.

Cores and Clock Speeds

The R9 280X includes 2,048 stream processors (SPs), the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 850 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 1,000 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 128 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 32 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The R9 280X occupies 2 PCIe expansion slots. It supports DVI, HDMI 1.4a, DisplayPort 1.2 display connections. AMD recommends a power supply of at least 600 W to handle the GPU's thermal design power (TDP) of 250 W.

Benchmark Performance & Value

The R9 280X has the 192nd best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 566 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 8.32% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090. Its 10,792 score and $299 launch price (MSRP) gives it a performance per dollar of 36.09. This is the 83rd best in value for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

About the Intel Arc A380 GPU

The Intel Arc A380 is a desktop graphics card that launched in Q2 2022 with a MSRP of $149. It is built on the Generation 12.7 GPU microarchitecture (codename DG2-128) and is manufactured on a 6 nm process.

Memory

The Arc A380 has 6 GB of GDDR6 memory, with a 1,937 MHz memory clock and a 96 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 186 Gb/s, which affects how fast it can transfer data to and from memory. GPU memory stores temporary data that helps the GPU with complex math and graphics operations. More memory is generally better, as not having enough can cause performance bottlenecks.

Cores and Clock Speeds

The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 2,000 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 64 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 32 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing. Additionally, the GPU features 128 Xe Matrix Extensions (XMX) optimized for AI workloads.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The GPU has a thermal design power (TDP) of 75 W. A power supply not strong enough to handle this might result in system crashes and potentially damage your hardware.

Benchmark Performance & Value

The Arc A380 has the 168th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 566 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 10.70% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090. Its 13,892 score and $149 launch price (MSRP) gives it a performance per dollar of 93.23. This is the 32nd best in value for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

General Info

General overview of the GPU, including details like its manufacturer, release date, launch price, and current production status.

InfoRadeon R9 280XArc A380
ManufacturerAMDIntel
ArchitectureGCN 1.0Generation 12.7
Market SegmentDesktopDesktop
Release DateQ4 2013Q2 2022
Launch Price (MSRP)$299$149
Production StatusEnd-of-lifeActive
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Gaming Performance

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FPS Benchmarks

This table showcases the average frame rate (FPS) achieved both GPUs in at various resolutions. Frame rate is a crucial indicator of how smoothly the GPU can run the game. A higher FPS generally translates to a smoother gameplay experience.

  • Frames Per Second
FPS data for F1 24
F1 24
Radeon R9 280XArc A380
Low - 1080p
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109 FPS
Medium - 1080p
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91 FPS
High - 1080p
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64 FPS
Ultra - 1080p
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16 FPS
QHD - 1440p
--
--
4K UHD - 2160p
--
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FPS Source: Notebookcheck

Compare Frames Per Second (FPS)

The average frame rate (FPS) in can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative performance. Generally, higher FPS results in a smoother gameplay experience.

Choose Baseline GPU:Radeon R9 280X orArc A380
GPUFrames Per Second
Arc A75056.5+247%
Arc A38016.3
Radeon RX 6500 XT10.4-36%

Compare Cost Per Frame

The average cost per frame in can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative value. Generally, a lower cost per frame implies better value for your money.

Choose Baseline GPU:Radeon R9 280X orArc A380
GPUCost Per Frame
Arc A7505.12-44%
Arc A3809.14
Radeon RX 6500 XT19.13+109%

Benchmark Performance

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Performance
Radeon R9 280X
10,7928% of 129,772
Arc A38029% better
13,89211% of 129,772

The Arc A380 has 29% better performance than the Radeon R9 280X for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The Radeon R9 280X is ranked 192nd with a score of 10,792, and the Arc A380 is ranked 168th with a score of 13,892.

Performance per dollar
Radeon R9 280X
36.0922% of 165.13
Arc A380158% better
93.2356% of 165.13

The Arc A380 has 158% better value for the money than the Radeon R9 280X for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The Radeon R9 280X is ranked 83rd with a performance per dollar of 36.09, and the Arc A380 is ranked 32nd with a performance per dollar of 93.23.

Relative Performance

The average score in the benchmark test can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative performance. Generally, powerful GPUs tend to have higher scores.

Choose Baseline GPU:Radeon R9 280X or
GPUBenchmark Performance
Radeon R9 290X16,167.5+50%
GeForce GTX 97016,033+49%
GeForce GTX 780 Ti15,619+45%
Arc A38013,892+29%
GeForce GTX 165013,645+26%
Radeon R9 38012,191+13%
Radeon R9 280X10,792
GeForce GTX 96010,767.5-0%
GeForce GTX 68010,216.5-5%
GeForce GTX 1050 Ti9,453-12%

Relative Value For Money

The average performance per dollar in the benchmark test can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative value. A higher score implies a better value for your money.

Choose Baseline GPU:Radeon R9 280X or
GPUPerformance Per Dollar
GeForce GTX 166096.18+166%
GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER95.98+166%
Arc A38093.23+158%
GeForce GTX 165091.58+154%
Radeon RX 59083.74+132%
Radeon R9 390X41.83+16%
GeForce GTX 750 Ti36.09+0%
Radeon R9 280X36.09
GeForce GTX 98032.07-11%
GeForce GTX 76031.98-11%

Benchmark Scores

This table showcases the average performance scores achieved by both GPUs across industry-standard benchmark tests. These scores provide a valuable insight into overall performance. Powerful GPUs tend to have higher scores.

  • Popular
BenchmarkRadeon R9 280XArc A380
3DMark Time Spy Graphics
2,210
3,915
(+77.15%)
3DMark Time Spy Score
2,393
4,457
(+86.25%)
3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
52,117
60,804
(+16.67%)
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
8,343
10,174
(+21.95%)
3DMark Night Raid Graphics
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46,613
3DMark 11 Performance Score
10,241
15,095
(+47.4%)
PassMark G3D Mark
6,178
6,253
(+1.21%)
PassMark G2D Mark
686
(+12.27%)
611
Unigine Heaven 3.0 DirectX 11
95.2
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Benchmarks Source: Notebookcheck

Technical Specs

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Graphics Processor

General information about the graphics processing unit like their architecture, manufacturing process size, and transistor count. Newer GPU architectures generally bring efficiency improvements and may introduce technologies that enhance graphical capabilities.

SpecRadeon R9 280XArc A380
CodenameTahitiDG2-128
ArchitectureGCN 1.0Generation 12.7
Process Size28 nm6 nm
Transistors4,313 million7,200 million

Memory Details

Memory specifications like their capacity, bandwidth, and clock speeds. GPU memory stores graphics data like frames, textures, and shadows which helps display rendered images. These specs are crucial for graphics-intense applications like gaming and 3D modeling.

SpecRadeon R9 280XArc A380
Memory Size3 GB6 GB
Memory TypeGDDR5GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth288 Gb/s186 Gb/s
Memory Clock1,500 MHz1,937 MHz
Memory Interface384 bit96 bit
L1 Cache16 KB--
L2 Cache768 KB4 MB

Board Compatibility

Compatibility information like their slot size, bus interface, power consumption, and display support. These specs are useful for verifying compatibility with your motherboard, power supply, and monitor.

SpecRadeon R9 280XArc A380
Slots2 slots--
Bus InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16PCIe 4.0 x8
Thermal Design Power (TDP)250 W75 W
Suggested PSU600 W--
Power Connectors1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin--
OutputsDVI, HDMI 1.4a, DisplayPort 1.2--

Cores & Clock Speeds

Processing power information like its cores and clock speed. These specs impact how fast they can process graphics. Each type of core or component serves a specific computational purpose.

SpecRadeon R9 280XArc A380
Stream Processors (SP)2,048--
Compute Units (CU)32--
Execution Units (EU)--1,024
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)12864
Render Output Units (ROP)3232
Xe Matrix Extensions (XMX)--128
Core Clock Speed850 MHz2,000 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)1,000 MHz--

Theoretical Performance

Theoretical performance numbers derived from the raw specifications of the different components like core count and clock speeds. While these provide a glimpse into peak processing power, they do not represent real-world performance.

SpecRadeon R9 280XArc A380
Pixel Fill Rate32 GPixel/s--
Texture Fill Rate128 GTexel/s--
FP32 Performance4.1 TFLOPS4,194 TFLOPS
FP64 Performance1,024 GFLOPS--

API Support

Graphics API versions supported by these graphics cards. APIs evolve over time, introducing new features and functionalities. Older GPUs may not support recent versions.

SpecRadeon R9 280XArc A380
DirectX12 (11_1)12
OpenCL2.1 (1.2)3.0
OpenGL4.64.6
Shader Model6.5 (5.1)6.6

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* Performance rating, performance per dollar, and rankings are based on the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark and MSRP.