AMD Radeon R9 380 vs NVIDIA GeForce GTX 470

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Performance
Radeon R9 380181% better
12,19112% of 104,598
GeForce GTX 470
4,3424% of 104,598

The Radeon R9 380 has 181% better performance than the GeForce GTX 470 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
Radeon R9 380392% better
61.2638% of 161.45
GeForce GTX 470
12.448% of 161.45

The Radeon R9 380 has 392% better value for the money than the GeForce GTX 470 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

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Summary

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About the AMD Radeon R9 380 GPU

The AMD Radeon R9 380 is an end-of-life desktop graphics card that released in Q2 2015 with a MSRP of $199. It is built on the GCN 3.0 GPU microarchitecture (codename Antigua) and is manufactured on a 28 nm process.

Memory

The R9 380 has 2 GB of GDDR5 memory, with a 1,375 MHz memory clock and a 256 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 176 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 380 includes 1,792 stream processors (SPs), the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 970 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 112 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 32 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The R9 380 occupies 2 PCIe expansion slots. It supports DVI, HDMI 1.4a, DisplayPort 1.2 display connections. AMD recommends a power supply of at least 450 W to handle the GPU's thermal design power (TDP) of 190 W.

Benchmark Performance & Value

The R9 380 has the 160th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 11.66% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090. Its 12,191 score and $199 launch price (MSRP) gives it a performance per dollar of 61.26. This is the 53rd best in value for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

About the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 470 GPU

The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 470 is an end-of-life desktop graphics card that released in Q1 2010 with a MSRP of $349. It is built on the Fermi GPU microarchitecture (codename GF100) and is manufactured on a 40 nm process.

Memory

The GTX 470 has 1,280 MB of GDDR5 memory, with a 837 MHz memory clock and a 320 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 133.9 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 GTX 470 includes 448 CUDA cores, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 607 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 56 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 40 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The GTX 470 occupies 2 PCIe expansion slots. It supports DVI, mini-HDMI 1.3a display connections. NVIDIA recommends a power supply of at least 550 W to handle the GPU's thermal design power (TDP) of 215 W.

Benchmark Performance & Value

The GTX 470 has the 266th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 4.15% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090. Its 4,342 score and $349 launch price (MSRP) gives it a performance per dollar of 12.44. This is the 94th 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 380GeForce GTX 470
ManufacturerAMDNVIDIA
ArchitectureGCN 3.0Fermi
Market SegmentDesktopDesktop
Release DateQ2 2015Q1 2010
Launch Price (MSRP)$199$349
Production StatusEnd-of-lifeEnd-of-life
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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 Dota 2 - Reborn
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Radeon R9 380GeForce GTX 470
Low - 720p
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Medium - 768p
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High - 1080p
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Ultra - 1080p
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64 FPS
QHD - 1440p
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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 380 orGeForce GTX 470
GPUFrames Per Second
Radeon R9 290X136+113%
Radeon R9 FURY130+103%
GeForce GTX 1050 Ti125+95%
GeForce GTX 1050116+81%
GeForce GTX 165092+44%
GeForce GTX 47064

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 380 orGeForce GTX 470
GPUCost Per Frame
GeForce GTX 16601.23-77%
GeForce GTX 16501.62-70%
Radeon R9 280X2.18-60%
Radeon R9 290X4.04-26%
Radeon R9 FURY4.22-23%
GeForce GTX 4705.45

Benchmark Performance

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Performance
Radeon R9 380181% better
12,19112% of 104,598
GeForce GTX 470
4,3424% of 104,598

The Radeon R9 380 has 181% better performance than the GeForce GTX 470 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The Radeon R9 380 is ranked 160th with a score of 12,191, and the GeForce GTX 470 is ranked 266th with a score of 4,342.

Performance per dollar
Radeon R9 380392% better
61.2638% of 161.45
GeForce GTX 470
12.448% of 161.45

The Radeon R9 380 has 392% better value for the money than the GeForce GTX 470 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The Radeon R9 380 is ranked 53rd with a performance per dollar of 61.26, and the GeForce GTX 470 is ranked 94th with a performance per dollar of 12.44.

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 380 or
GPUBenchmark Performance
GeForce GTX 780 Ti15,619+28%
GeForce GTX 165013,645+12%
Radeon R9 38012,191
Radeon R9 280X10,792-11%
GeForce GTX 96010,767.5-12%
GeForce GTX 4805,014-59%
GeForce GT 10304,727.5-61%
GeForce GTX 4704,342-64%
Radeon HD 68704,218-65%
Radeon HD 7770 (GHz Edition)3,098-75%

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 380 or
GPUPerformance Per Dollar
GeForce RTX 206077.83+27%
GeForce GTX 1050 Ti68.01+11%
Radeon R9 38061.26
GeForce GT 103059.84-2%
GeForce GTX 1060 (6 GB)58.2-5%
Radeon HD 797014.15-77%
GeForce GTX 59013.11-79%
GeForce GTX 47012.44-80%
Radeon HD 645011.33-82%
GeForce GTX 48010.05-84%

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.

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BenchmarkRadeon R9 380GeForce GTX 470
3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
50,723
(+96.93%)
25,757
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
8,218
(+198.02%)
2,757.5
3DMark 11 Performance Score
11,264
(+138.75%)
4,718
PassMark G3D Mark
6,137
(+97.52%)
3,107
PassMark G2D Mark
661
(+64.84%)
401
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 380GeForce GTX 470
CodenameAntiguaGF100
ArchitectureGCN 3.0Fermi
Process Size28 nm40 nm
Transistors5,000 million3,100 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 380GeForce GTX 470
Memory Size2 GB1,280 MB
Memory TypeGDDR5GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth176 Gb/s133.9 Gb/s
Memory Clock1,375 MHz837 MHz
Memory Interface256 bit320 bit
L1 Cache16 KB64 KB
L2 Cache512 KB640 KB

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 380GeForce GTX 470
Slots2 slots2 slots
Bus InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16PCIe 2.0 x16
Thermal Design Power (TDP)190 W215 W
Suggested PSU450 W550 W
Power Connectors2x 6-pin2x 6-pin
OutputsDVI, HDMI 1.4a, DisplayPort 1.2DVI, mini-HDMI 1.3a

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 380GeForce GTX 470
Stream Processors (SP)1,792--
CUDA Cores--448
Compute Units (CU)28--
Stream Multiprocessors (SM)--14
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)11256
Render Output Units (ROP)3240
Core Clock Speed970 MHz607 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 380GeForce GTX 470
Pixel Fill Rate31.04 GPixel/s17.02 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate108.6 GTexel/s34.05 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance3.48 TFLOPS1,089 GFLOPS
FP64 Performance217.3 GFLOPS136.1 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 380GeForce GTX 470
DirectX12 (12_0)12 (11_0)
OpenCL2.11.1
OpenGL4.64.6
Shader Model6.55.1

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