GeForce GTX 670 vs Radeon R9 380

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Aggregated performance score

R9 380
2015
4096 MB GDDR5
15.89
+15.5%

Radeon R9 380 outperforms GeForce GTX 670 by 15% based on our aggregated benchmark results.

General info

GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.

Place in performance ranking311348
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Value for money9.083.41
ArchitectureGCN (2011−2017)Kepler (2012−2018)
GPU code nameTonga ProGK104
Market segmentDesktopDesktop
Designreferenceno data
Release date26 June 2015 (8 years old)10 May 2012 (11 years old)
Launch price (MSRP)$199 $399
Current price$12.90 (0.1x MSRP)$22 (0.1x MSRP)
Value for money

Performance to price ratio. The higher, the better.

R9 380 has 166% better value for money than GTX 670.

Technical specs

General performance parameters such as number of shaders, GPU core base clock and boost clock speeds, manufacturing process, texturing and calculation speed. These parameters indirectly speak of performance, but for precise assessment you have to consider their benchmark and gaming test results. Note that power consumption of some graphics cards can well exceed their nominal TDP, especially when overclocked.

Pipelines / CUDA cores17921344
CUDA coresno data1344
Compute units28no data
Core clock speedno data915 MHz
Boost clock speed970 MHz980 MHz
Number of transistors5,000 million3,540 million
Manufacturing process technology28 nm28 nm
Power consumption (TDP)190 Watt170 Watt
Maximum GPU temperatureno data97 °C
Texture fill rate108.6102.5 billion/sec
Floating-point performance3,476 gflops2,459.5 gflops

Size and compatibility

Information on compatibility with other computer components. Useful when choosing a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. For desktop graphics cards it's interface and bus (motherboard compatibility), additional power connectors (power supply compatibility).

Bus supportPCIe 3.0PCI Express 3.0
InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16PCIe 3.0 x16
Length221 mm9.5" (24.1 cm)
Heightno data4.376" (11.1 cm)
Width2-slot2-slot
Form factorfull height / full length / dual slotno data
Supplementary power connectors2 x 6-pinTwo 6-pin
SLI optionsno data+
Bridgeless CrossFire1no data

Memory

Parameters of VRAM installed: its type, size, bus, clock and resulting bandwidth. Integrated GPUs have no dedicated video RAM and use a shared part of system RAM.

Memory typeGDDR5GDDR5
High bandwidth memory (HBM)-no data
Maximum RAM amount4 GB2 GB
Memory bus width256 Bit256-bit GDDR5
Memory clock speed970 MHz6.0 GB/s
Memory bandwidth182.4 GB/s192.2 GB/s
Shared memory-no data

Video outputs and ports

Types and number of video connectors present on the reviewed GPUs. As a rule, data in this section is precise only for desktop reference ones (so-called Founders Edition for NVIDIA chips). OEM manufacturers may change the number and type of output ports, while for notebook cards availability of certain video outputs ports depends on the laptop model rather than on the card itself.

Display Connectors2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPortOne Dual Link DVI-I, One Dual Link DVI-D, One HDMI, One DisplayPort
Multi monitor supportno data4 displays
Eyefinity+no data
Number of Eyefinity displays6no data
HDMI++
HDCPno data+
Maximum VGA resolutionno data2048x1536
DisplayPort support+no data
Audio input for HDMIno dataInternal

Technologies

Supported technological solutions. This information will prove useful if you need some particular technology for your purposes.

AppAcceleration-no data
CrossFire1no data
Enduro-no data
FRTC1no data
FreeSync1no data
HD3D+no data
LiquidVR1no data
PowerTune+no data
TrueAudio+no data
ZeroCore+no data
VCE+no data
DDMA audio+no data
3D Blu-Rayno data+
3D Gamingno data+
3D Visionno data+

API support

List of supported graphics and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.

DirectXDirectX® 1212 (11_0)
Shader Model6.35.1
OpenGL4.54.2
OpenCL2.01.2
Vulkan+1.1.126
Mantle+no data
CUDAno data+

Synthetic benchmark performance

Non-gaming benchmark performance comparison. The combined score is measured on a 0-100 point scale.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance score. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

R9 380 15.89
+15.5%
GTX 670 13.76

Radeon R9 380 outperforms GeForce GTX 670 by 15% based on our aggregated benchmark results.


Passmark

This is the most ubiquitous GPU benchmark, part of Passmark PerformanceTest suite. It gives the graphics card a thorough evaluation under various types of load, providing four separate benchmarks for Direct3D versions 9, 10, 11 and 12 (the last being done in 4K resolution if possible), and few more tests engaging DirectCompute capabilities.

Benchmark coverage: 25%

R9 380 6153
+15.4%
GTX 670 5330

Radeon R9 380 outperforms GeForce GTX 670 by 15% in Passmark.

3DMark Fire Strike Graphics

Fire Strike is a DirectX 11 benchmark for gaming PCs. It features two separate tests displaying a fight between a humanoid and a fiery creature made of lava. Using 1920x1080 resolution, Fire Strike shows off some realistic graphics and is quite taxing on hardware.

Benchmark coverage: 14%

R9 380 8218
+17.4%
GTX 670 7000

Radeon R9 380 outperforms GeForce GTX 670 by 17% in 3DMark Fire Strike Graphics.

Unigine Heaven 4.0

This is an old DirectX 11 benchmark, a newer version of Unigine 3.0 with relatively small differences. It displays a fantasy medieval town sprawling over several flying islands. The benchmark is still sometimes used, despite its significant age, as it was released back in 2013.

Benchmark coverage: 1%

R9 380 928
GTX 670 962
+3.7%

GeForce GTX 670 outperforms Radeon R9 380 by 4% in Unigine Heaven 4.0.

Gaming performance

Let's see how good the compared graphics cards are for gaming. Particular gaming benchmark results are measured in FPS.

Average FPS across all PC games

Here are the average frames per second in a large set of popular games across different resolutions:

Full HD65
+18.2%
55−60
−18.2%
4K25
+19%
21−24
−19%

Performance in popular games

Full HD
Low Preset

Cyberpunk 2077 24−27
+19%
21−24
−19%

Full HD
Medium Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 30−35
+22.2%
27−30
−22.2%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 27−30
+28.6%
21−24
−28.6%
Battlefield 5 50−55
+20%
45−50
−20%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 40−45
+17.1%
35−40
−17.1%
Cyberpunk 2077 24−27
+19%
21−24
−19%
Far Cry 5 40−45
+20%
35−40
−20%
Far Cry New Dawn 40−45
+22.9%
35−40
−22.9%
Forza Horizon 4 55−60
+24.4%
45−50
−24.4%
Hitman 3 40−45
+25.7%
35−40
−25.7%
Horizon Zero Dawn 30−35
+22.2%
27−30
−22.2%
Red Dead Redemption 2 24−27
+23.8%
21−24
−23.8%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 30−35
+22.2%
27−30
−22.2%
Watch Dogs: Legion 30−33
+25%
24−27
−25%

Full HD
High Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 30−35
+22.2%
27−30
−22.2%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 27−30
+28.6%
21−24
−28.6%
Battlefield 5 50−55
+20%
45−50
−20%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 40−45
+17.1%
35−40
−17.1%
Cyberpunk 2077 24−27
+19%
21−24
−19%
Far Cry 5 40−45
+20%
35−40
−20%
Far Cry New Dawn 40−45
+22.9%
35−40
−22.9%
Forza Horizon 4 55−60
+24.4%
45−50
−24.4%
Hitman 3 40−45
+25.7%
35−40
−25.7%
Horizon Zero Dawn 30−35
+22.2%
27−30
−22.2%
Metro Exodus 24−27
+19%
21−24
−19%
Red Dead Redemption 2 24−27
+23.8%
21−24
−23.8%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 30−35
+22.2%
27−30
−22.2%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 51
+27.5%
40−45
−27.5%
Watch Dogs: Legion 30−33
+25%
24−27
−25%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 30−35
+22.2%
27−30
−22.2%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 27−30
+28.6%
21−24
−28.6%
Battlefield 5 50−55
+20%
45−50
−20%
Cyberpunk 2077 24−27
+19%
21−24
−19%
Far Cry 5 40−45
+20%
35−40
−20%
Far Cry New Dawn 40−45
+22.9%
35−40
−22.9%
Forza Horizon 4 55−60
+24.4%
45−50
−24.4%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 30
+25%
24−27
−25%
Watch Dogs: Legion 30−33
+25%
24−27
−25%

1440p
High Preset

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 21−24
+27.8%
18−20
−27.8%
Hitman 3 24−27
+19%
21−24
−19%
Horizon Zero Dawn 21−24
+22.2%
18−20
−22.2%
Metro Exodus 14−16
+16.7%
12−14
−16.7%
Red Dead Redemption 2 12−14
+20%
10−11
−20%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 20−22
+25%
16−18
−25%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 16−18
+21.4%
14−16
−21.4%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 12−14
+30%
10−11
−30%
Battlefield 5 30−35
+25.9%
27−30
−25.9%
Cyberpunk 2077 9−10
+28.6%
7−8
−28.6%
Far Cry 5 24−27
+23.8%
21−24
−23.8%
Far Cry New Dawn 30−33
+25%
24−27
−25%
Forza Horizon 4 30−35
+29.2%
24−27
−29.2%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 16−18
+33.3%
12−14
−33.3%
Watch Dogs: Legion 10−11
+25%
8−9
−25%

4K
High Preset

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 10−12
+22.2%
9−10
−22.2%
Hitman 3 14−16
+25%
12−14
−25%
Horizon Zero Dawn 10−12
+22.2%
9−10
−22.2%
Metro Exodus 8−9
+33.3%
6−7
−33.3%
Red Dead Redemption 2 9−10
+28.6%
7−8
−28.6%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 10−11
+25%
8−9
−25%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 19
+18.8%
16−18
−18.8%

4K
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 9−10
+28.6%
7−8
−28.6%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 8−9
+33.3%
6−7
−33.3%
Battlefield 5 16−18
+21.4%
14−16
−21.4%
Cyberpunk 2077 3−4
+50%
2−3
−50%
Far Cry 5 12−14
+30%
10−11
−30%
Far Cry New Dawn 14−16
+25%
12−14
−25%
Forza Horizon 4 21−24
+22.2%
18−20
−22.2%
Watch Dogs: Legion 6−7
+20%
5−6
−20%

This is how R9 380 and GTX 670 compete in popular games:

1080p resolution:

  • R9 380 is 18.2% faster than GTX 670

4K resolution:

  • R9 380 is 19% faster than GTX 670

Advantages and disadvantages


Performance score 15.89 13.76
Recency 26 June 2015 10 May 2012
Cost $199 $399
Maximum RAM amount 4 GB 2 GB
Power consumption (TDP) 190 Watt 170 Watt

The Radeon R9 380 is our recommended choice as it beats the GeForce GTX 670 in performance tests.


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