AMD Radeon R9 380 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060

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Performance
Radeon R9 380
12,19112% of 104,598
GeForce RTX 3060133% better
28,37527% of 104,598

The GeForce RTX 3060 has 133% better performance than the Radeon R9 380 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
Radeon R9 380
61.2638% of 161.45
GeForce RTX 306041% better
86.2553% of 161.45

The GeForce RTX 3060 has 41% better value for the money than the Radeon R9 380 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 RTX 3060 GPU

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 is a desktop graphics card that launched in Q1 2021 with a MSRP of $329. It is built on the Ampere GPU microarchitecture (codename GA106) and is manufactured on a 8 nm process.

Memory

The RTX 3060 has 12 GB of GDDR6 memory, with a 1,875 MHz memory clock and a 192 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 360 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 RTX 3060 includes 3,584 CUDA cores, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 1,320 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 1,777 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 112 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 48 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing. Additionally, the GPU features 112 tensor cores optimized for AI-accelerated workloads and 28 RT cores dedicated to real-time ray tracing calculations.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The RTX 3060 occupies 2 PCIe expansion slots. It supports HDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 1.4a display connections. NVIDIA recommends a power supply of at least 450 W to handle the GPU's thermal design power (TDP) of 170 W.

Benchmark Performance & Value

The RTX 3060 has the 83rd best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 27.13% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090. Its 28,375 score and $329 launch price (MSRP) gives it a performance per dollar of 86.25. This is the 29th 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 RTX 3060
ManufacturerAMDNVIDIA
ArchitectureGCN 3.0Ampere
Market SegmentDesktopDesktop
Release DateQ2 2015Q1 2021
Launch Price (MSRP)$199$329
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 Riders Republic
Riders Republic
Radeon R9 380GeForce RTX 3060
Low - 720p
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198 FPS
Medium - 1080p
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124 FPS
High - 1080p
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102 FPS
Ultra - 1080p
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79 FPS
QHD - 1440p
--
64 FPS
4K UHD - 2160p
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36 FPS
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.

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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.

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Benchmark Performance

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Performance
Radeon R9 380
12,19112% of 104,598
GeForce RTX 3060133% better
28,37527% of 104,598

The GeForce RTX 3060 has 133% better performance than the Radeon R9 380 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The Radeon R9 380 is ranked 160th with a score of 12,191, and the GeForce RTX 3060 is ranked 83rd with a score of 28,375.

Performance per dollar
Radeon R9 380
61.2638% of 161.45
GeForce RTX 306041% better
86.2553% of 161.45

The GeForce RTX 3060 has 41% better value for the money than the Radeon R9 380 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 RTX 3060 is ranked 29th with a performance per dollar of 86.25.

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 108029,263+140%
Radeon RX Vega 5629,086+139%
GeForce RTX 306028,375+133%
GeForce GTX 1070 Ti27,503+126%
GeForce RTX 206027,162.5+123%
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%

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.

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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 380GeForce RTX 3060
3DMark Time Spy Graphics
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8,559
3DMark Time Spy Score
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8,721
3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
50,723
120,745
(+138.05%)
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
8,218
21,379
(+160.15%)
3DMark Night Raid Graphics
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96,914
3DMark 11 Performance Score
11,264
25,149
(+123.27%)
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
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246.6
PassMark G3D Mark
6,137
17,001
(+177.02%)
PassMark G2D Mark
661
963
(+45.69%)
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 RTX 3060
CodenameAntiguaGA106
ArchitectureGCN 3.0Ampere
Process Size28 nm8 nm
Transistors5,000 million12,000 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 RTX 3060
Memory Size2 GB12 GB
Memory TypeGDDR5GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth176 Gb/s360 Gb/s
Memory Clock1,375 MHz1,875 MHz
Memory Interface256 bit192 bit
L1 Cache16 KB128 KB
L2 Cache512 KB3 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 380GeForce RTX 3060
Slots2 slots2 slots
Bus InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16PCIe 4.0 x16
Thermal Design Power (TDP)190 W170 W
Suggested PSU450 W450 W
Power Connectors2x 6-pin1x 12-pin
OutputsDVI, HDMI 1.4a, DisplayPort 1.2HDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 1.4a

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 RTX 3060
Stream Processors (SP)1,792--
CUDA Cores--3,584
Compute Units (CU)28--
Stream Multiprocessors (SM)--28
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)112112
Render Output Units (ROP)3248
Tensor Cores--112
Ray Tracing Cores--28
Core Clock Speed970 MHz1,320 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)--1,777 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 RTX 3060
Pixel Fill Rate31.04 GPixel/s85.3 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate108.6 GTexel/s199 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance3.48 TFLOPS12.74 TFLOPS
FP64 Performance217.3 GFLOPS199 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 RTX 3060
DirectX12 (12_0)12 Ultimate (12_2)
OpenCL2.13.0
OpenGL4.64.6
Shader Model6.56.8

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