NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 vs AMD Radeon R9 M385X

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Performance
GeForce RTX 40801,464% better
86,26782% of 104,598
Radeon R9 M385X
5,514.55% of 104,598

The GeForce RTX 4080 has 1,464% better performance than the Radeon R9 M385X for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
GeForce RTX 4080
71.9545% of 161.45
Radeon R9 M385X
No data available

The GeForce RTX 4080 has 45% 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 4080 GPU

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 is a desktop graphics card that launched in Q4 2022 with a MSRP of $1,199. It is built on the Ada Lovelace GPU microarchitecture (codename AD103) and is manufactured on a 5 nm process.

Memory

The RTX 4080 has 16 GB of GDDR6X memory, with a 1,400 MHz memory clock and a 256 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 716.8 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 4080 includes 9,728 CUDA cores, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 2,205 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 2,505 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 304 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 112 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing. Additionally, the GPU features 304 tensor cores optimized for AI-accelerated workloads and 76 RT cores dedicated to real-time ray tracing calculations.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The RTX 4080 is a large graphics card, occupying 3 PCIe 4.0 x16 expansion slots. It supports HDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 1.4a display connections. With a thermal design power (TDP) of 320 W and a large, 3-slot size, it is recommended to use a power supply of 700 W and a case with sufficient space to accommodate the card. Compare your card's model and your case's dimensions to verify compatibility.

Benchmark Performance & Value

The RTX 4080 has the 3rd best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 82.47% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090. Its 86,267 score and $1,199 launch price (MSRP) gives it a performance per dollar of 71.95. This is the 43rd best in value for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

About the AMD Radeon R9 M385X GPU

The AMD Radeon R9 M385X is an end-of-life mobile graphics card that released in Q2 2015. It is built on the GCN 2.0 GPU microarchitecture (codename Strato) and is manufactured on a 28 nm process.

Memory

The R9 M385X has 4 GB of GDDR5 memory, with a 1,200 MHz memory clock and a 128 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 76.8 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 M385X includes 896 stream processors (SPs), the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 1,000 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 1,100 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 56 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 16 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.

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

The R9 M385X has the 234th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 5.27% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.

General Info

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

InfoGeForce RTX 4080Radeon R9 M385X
ManufacturerNVIDIAAMD
ArchitectureAda LovelaceGCN 2.0
Market SegmentDesktopMobile
Release DateQ4 2022Q2 2015
Launch Price (MSRP)$1,199--
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 God of War Ragnarök
God of War Ragnarök
GeForce RTX 4080Radeon R9 M385X
Low - 1080p
294 FPS
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Medium - 1080p
260 FPS
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High - 1080p
230 FPS
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Ultra - 1080p
214 FPS
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QHD - 1440p
166 FPS
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4K UHD - 2160p
101 FPS
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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:GeForce RTX 4080 orRadeon R9 M385X
GPUFrames Per Second
GeForce RTX 4080100.8
Radeon RX 7900 XT86.1-15%

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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GPUCost Per Frame
Radeon RX 7900 XT10.44-12%
GeForce RTX 408011.89

Benchmark Performance

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Performance
GeForce RTX 40801,464% better
86,26782% of 104,598
Radeon R9 M385X
5,514.55% of 104,598

The GeForce RTX 4080 has 1,464% better performance than the Radeon R9 M385X for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The GeForce RTX 4080 is ranked 3rd with a score of 86,267, and the Radeon R9 M385X is ranked 234th with a score of 5,514.5.

Performance per dollar
GeForce RTX 4080
71.9545% of 161.45
Radeon R9 M385X
No data available

The GeForce RTX 4080 has 110% of the performance per dollar compared to the leader for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.

GeForce RTX 4080's 71.95 performance per dollar ranks it 43rd 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.

Choose Baseline GPU:GeForce RTX 4080 or
GPUBenchmark Performance
GeForce RTX 4090104,598+21%
GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER87,055+1%
GeForce RTX 408086,267
Radeon RX 7900 XTX83,322-3%
Radeon RX 7900 XT75,896-12%
Radeon HD 7970M5,645-93%
Radeon HD 6970M X25,541.5-94%
Radeon R9 M385X5,514.5-94%
Radeon Pro 4555,388-94%
FirePro M61005,369-94%

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 RTX 4080 orRadeon R9 M385X

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 4080Radeon R9 M385X
3DMark Time Spy Graphics
27,735
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3DMark Time Spy Score
25,625
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3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
185,431
(+722.53%)
22,544
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
57,903
(+1,600.78%)
3,404.5
3DMark Night Raid Graphics
211,103
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3DMark 11 Performance Score
57,741
(+1,195.66%)
4,456.5
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
158.9
(+254.69%)
44.8
PassMark G3D Mark
34,626
(+1,636.51%)
1,994
PassMark G2D Mark
1,239
(+364.04%)
267
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 4080Radeon R9 M385X
CodenameAD103Strato
ArchitectureAda LovelaceGCN 2.0
Process Size5 nm28 nm
Transistors45,900 million2,080 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 4080Radeon R9 M385X
Memory Size16 GB4 GB
Memory TypeGDDR6XGDDR5
Memory Bandwidth716.8 Gb/s76.8 Gb/s
Memory Clock1,400 MHz1,200 MHz
Memory Interface256 bit128 bit
L1 Cache128 KB16 KB
L2 Cache64 MB256 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 4080Radeon R9 M385X
Slots3 slots--
Bus InterfacePCIe 4.0 x16PCIe 3.0 x16
Thermal Design Power (TDP)320 W75 W
Suggested PSU700 W--
Power Connectors1x 16-pin--
OutputsHDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 1.4aDevice Dependent

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 4080Radeon R9 M385X
Stream Processors (SP)--896
CUDA Cores9,728--
Compute Units (CU)--14
Stream Multiprocessors (SM)76--
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)30456
Render Output Units (ROP)11216
Tensor Cores304--
Ray Tracing Cores76--
Core Clock Speed2,205 MHz1,000 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)2,505 MHz1,100 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 4080Radeon R9 M385X
Pixel Fill Rate280.6 GPixel/s17.6 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate761.5 GTexel/s61.6 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance48.74 TFLOPS1.97 TFLOPS
FP64 Performance761.5 GFLOPS123.2 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 4080Radeon R9 M385X
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.