NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q vs AMD Radeon R9 380

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Performance
GeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q81% better
22,08921% of 104,737
Radeon R9 380
12,19112% of 104,737

The GeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q has 81% better performance than the Radeon R9 380 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
GeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q
No data available
Radeon R9 380
61.2638% of 161.45

The Radeon R9 380 has 38% of the performance per dollar compared to the leader for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark: AMD Radeon RX 7600.

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Summary

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About the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q GPU

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q is a mobile graphics card that launched in Q1 2019. It is built on the Turing GPU microarchitecture (codename TU106) and is manufactured on a 12 nm process.

Memory

The RTX 2070 Max-Q has 8 GB of GDDR6 memory, with a 1,500 MHz memory clock and a 256 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 384 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 2070 Max-Q includes 2,304 CUDA cores, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 885 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 1,185 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 144 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 64 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing. Additionally, the GPU features 288 tensor cores optimized for AI-accelerated workloads and 36 RT cores dedicated to real-time ray tracing calculations.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The GPU has a thermal design power (TDP) of 90 W. A power supply not strong enough to handle this might result in system crashes and potentially damage your hardware.

Benchmark Performance

The RTX 2070 Max-Q has the 105th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 21.09% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.

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 11.64% 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 RTX 2070 Max-QRadeon R9 380
ManufacturerNVIDIAAMD
ArchitectureTuringGCN 3.0
Market SegmentMobileDesktop
Release DateQ1 2019Q2 2015
Launch Price (MSRP)--$199
Production StatusActiveEnd-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 Crysis Remastered
Crysis Remastered
GeForce RTX 2070 Max-QRadeon R9 380
Low - 720p
196 FPS
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Medium - 1080p
117 FPS
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High - 1080p
57 FPS
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Ultra - 1080p
43 FPS
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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.

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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
GeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q81% better
22,08921% of 104,737
Radeon R9 380
12,19112% of 104,737

The GeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q has 81% better performance than the Radeon R9 380 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The GeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q is ranked 105th with a score of 22,089, and the Radeon R9 380 is ranked 160th with a score of 12,191.

Performance per dollar
GeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q
No data available
Radeon R9 380
61.2638% of 161.45

The Radeon R9 380 has 94% of the performance per dollar compared to the leader for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.

Radeon R9 380's 61.26 performance per dollar ranks it 0th among the other benchmarked GPUs in our database.

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.

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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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GPUPerformance Per Dollar
GeForce GTX 165091.58+49%
GeForce GTX 105078.63+28%
Radeon RX 48078.25+28%
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 R7 37057.17-7%
GeForce GTX 96054.11-12%

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 RTX 2070 Max-QRadeon R9 380
3DMark Time Spy Graphics
6,661
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3DMark Time Spy Score
6,571
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3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
106,564
(+110.09%)
50,723
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
17,335
(+110.94%)
8,218
3DMark Night Raid Graphics
71,328
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3DMark 11 Performance Score
18,964
(+68.36%)
11,264
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
120
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PassMark G3D Mark
11,692
(+90.42%)
6,140
PassMark G2D Mark
478
661
(+38.28%)
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 RTX 2070 Max-QRadeon R9 380
CodenameTU106Antigua
ArchitectureTuringGCN 3.0
Process Size12 nm28 nm
Transistors10,800 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 RTX 2070 Max-QRadeon R9 380
Memory Size8 GB2 GB
Memory TypeGDDR6GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth384 Gb/s176 Gb/s
Memory Clock1,500 MHz1,375 MHz
Memory Interface256 bit256 bit
L1 Cache64 KB16 KB
L2 Cache4 MB512 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 RTX 2070 Max-QRadeon R9 380
Slots--2 slots
Bus InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16PCIe 3.0 x16
Thermal Design Power (TDP)90 W190 W
Suggested PSU--450 W
Power Connectors--2x 6-pin
OutputsDevice DependentDVI, 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 RTX 2070 Max-QRadeon R9 380
Stream Processors (SP)--1,792
CUDA Cores2,304--
Compute Units (CU)--28
Stream Multiprocessors (SM)36--
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)144112
Render Output Units (ROP)6432
Tensor Cores288--
Ray Tracing Cores36--
Core Clock Speed885 MHz970 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)1,185 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 RTX 2070 Max-QRadeon R9 380
Pixel Fill Rate75.84 GPixel/s31.04 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate170.6 GTexel/s108.6 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance5.46 TFLOPS3.48 TFLOPS
FP64 Performance170.6 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 RTX 2070 Max-QRadeon R9 380
DirectX12 Ultimate (12_2)12 (12_0)
OpenCL3.02.1
OpenGL4.64.6
Shader Model6.86.5

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