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NVIDIA GeForce GTX 760 vs AMD Radeon R9 380

NVIDIA
VS
AMD
Performance
GeForce GTX 760
7,9628% of 104,937
Radeon R9 38053% better
12,19112% of 104,937

The Radeon R9 380 has 53% better performance than the GeForce GTX 760 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
GeForce GTX 760
31.9820% of 161.45
Radeon R9 38092% better
61.2638% of 161.45

The Radeon R9 380 has 92% better value for the money than the GeForce GTX 760 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

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Summary

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About the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 760 GPU

The GeForce GTX 760 is an end-of-life desktop graphics card by NVIDIA. It launched in Q2 2013 with a suggested retail price of $249. Its GK104 chip that powers the GPU uses the Kepler architecture and is fabricated on the 28 nm process.

Memory

This GPU is paired with 2 GB of GDDR5 VRAM. Its 1,502 MHz memory clock and 256 bit interface gives it a bandwidth of 192.3 Gb/s. This impacts how much data it can store, and how fast it transfers the data to and from memory.

Compatibility

The GTX 760 is a dual slot graphics card, taking up 2 PCIe slots. It supports DVI, HDMI 1.4a, DisplayPort 1.2 display ports. This desktop card has a TDP of 170 W. NVIDIA recommends using a power supply of at least 450 W with this card. A power supply lower than this might result in system crashes and potentially damage your hardware.

Benchmark Performance & Value

The GeForce GTX 760 has the 205th highest 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 540 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 7.59% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090. Its 7,962 score and $249 launch price (MSRP) gives it a performance per dollar of 31.98. This is the 75th best in value for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

About the AMD Radeon R9 380 GPU

The Radeon R9 380 is an end-of-life desktop graphics card by AMD. It launched in Q2 2015 with a suggested retail price of $199. Its Antigua chip that powers the GPU uses the GCN 3.0 architecture and is fabricated on the 28 nm process.

Memory

This GPU is paired with 2 GB of GDDR5 VRAM. Its 1,375 MHz memory clock and 256 bit interface gives it a bandwidth of 176 Gb/s. This impacts how much data it can store, and how fast it transfers the data to and from memory.

Compatibility

The R9 380 is a dual slot graphics card, taking up 2 PCIe slots. It supports DVI, HDMI 1.4a, DisplayPort 1.2 display ports. This desktop card has a TDP of 190 W. AMD recommends using a power supply of at least 450 W with this card. A power supply lower than this might result in system crashes and potentially damage your hardware.

Benchmark Performance & Value

The Radeon R9 380 has the 157th highest 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 540 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 11.62% 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.

General Info

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

InfoGeForce GTX 760Radeon R9 380
ManufacturerNVIDIAAMD
ArchitectureKeplerGCN 3.0
Market SegmentDesktopDesktop
Release DateQ2 2013Q2 2015
Launch Price (MSRP)$249$199
Production StatusEnd-of-lifeEnd-of-life
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Gaming Performance

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The Witcher 3
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BioShock Infinite

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 The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
The Witcher 3
GeForce GTX 760Radeon R9 380
Low - 720p
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144 FPS
Medium - 768p
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90 FPS
High - 1080p
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51 FPS
Ultra - 1080p
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30 FPS
QHD - 1440p
--
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4K UHD - 2160p
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19 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.

Choose Baseline GPU:GeForce GTX 760 orRadeon R9 380
GPUFrames Per Second
GeForce GTX 1060 (6 GB)29+57%
Radeon R9 290X28.4+54%
Radeon RX 57027.7+50%
Radeon RX 48027.2+47%
GeForce GTX 165026+41%
Radeon R9 38018.5
GeForce GTX 68016-14%
GeForce GTX 105015.3-17%
GeForce GTX 95012.7-31%

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:GeForce GTX 760 orRadeon R9 380
GPUCost Per Frame
Radeon RX 5706.1-43%
GeForce RTX 20606.8-37%
GeForce GTX 10507.12-34%
Radeon RX 4808.42-22%
GeForce GTX 1060 (6 GB)10.31-4%
Radeon R9 38010.76
GeForce GTX 97011.31+5%
GeForce GTX 95012.52+16%
Radeon R9 390X14.74+37%
Radeon R9 FURY15.29+42%

Benchmark Performance

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Performance
GeForce GTX 760
7,9628% of 104,937
Radeon R9 38053% better
12,19112% of 104,937

The Radeon R9 380 has 53% better performance than the GeForce GTX 760 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The GeForce GTX 760 is ranked 205th with a score of 7,962, and the Radeon R9 380 is ranked 157th with a score of 12,191.

Performance per dollar
GeForce GTX 760
31.9820% of 161.45
Radeon R9 38092% better
61.2638% of 161.45

The Radeon R9 380 has 92% better value for the money than the GeForce GTX 760 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The GeForce GTX 760 is ranked 75th with a performance per dollar of 31.98, and the Radeon R9 380 is ranked 53rd with a performance per dollar of 61.26.

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:GeForce GTX 760 or
GPUBenchmark Performance
GeForce GTX 780 Ti15,619+96%
GeForce GTX 165013,645+71%
Radeon R9 38012,191+53%
Radeon R9 280X10,792+36%
GeForce GTX 96010,767.5+35%
GeForce GTX 660 Ti8,415+6%
GeForce GTX 9508,351+5%
GeForce GTX 7607,962
Radeon HD 79707,770-2%
Radeon HD 7870 (GHz Edition)6,194-22%

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:GeForce GTX 760 or
GPUPerformance Per Dollar
GeForce RTX 206077.83+143%
GeForce GTX 1050 Ti68.01+113%
Radeon R9 38061.26+92%
GeForce GT 103059.84+87%
GeForce GTX 1060 (6 GB)58.2+82%
Radeon R9 280X36.09+13%
GeForce GTX 98032.07+0%
GeForce GTX 76031.98
Radeon R9 FURY31.95-0%
Radeon R9 290X29.45-8%

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
BenchmarkGeForce GTX 760Radeon R9 380
3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
40,150
50,723
(+26.33%)
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
5,959
8,218
(+37.91%)
3DMark 11 Performance Score
7,985
11,264
(+41.06%)
PassMark G3D Mark
4,794
6,146
(+28.2%)
PassMark G2D Mark
525
647
(+23.24%)
Unigine Heaven 3.0 DirectX 11
75.2
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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.

SpecGeForce GTX 760Radeon R9 380
CodenameGK104Antigua
ArchitectureKeplerGCN 3.0
Process Size28 nm28 nm
Transistors3,540 million5,000 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.

SpecGeForce GTX 760Radeon R9 380
Memory Size2 GB2 GB
Memory TypeGDDR5GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth192.3 Gb/s176 Gb/s
Memory Clock1,502 MHz1,375 MHz
Memory Interface256 bit256 bit
L1 Cache16 KB16 KB
L2 Cache512 KB512 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.

SpecGeForce GTX 760Radeon R9 380
Slots2 slots2 slots
Bus InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16PCIe 3.0 x16
Thermal Design Power (TDP)170 W190 W
Suggested PSU450 W450 W
Power Connectors2x 6-pin2x 6-pin
OutputsDVI, HDMI 1.4a, DisplayPort 1.2DVI, 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.

SpecGeForce GTX 760Radeon R9 380
Stream Processors (SP)--1,792
CUDA Cores1,152--
Compute Units (CU)--28
Stream Multiprocessors (SM)6--
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)96112
Render Output Units (ROP)3232
Core Clock Speed980 MHz970 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)1,032 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.

SpecGeForce GTX 760Radeon R9 380
Pixel Fill Rate24.77 GPixel/s31.04 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate99.07 GTexel/s108.6 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance2.38 TFLOPS3.48 TFLOPS
FP64 Performance99.07 GFLOPS217.3 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.

SpecGeForce GTX 760Radeon R9 380
DirectX12 (11_0)12 (12_0)
OpenCL3.02.1
OpenGL4.64.6
Shader Model6.5 (5.1)6.5

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