Radeon R9 380 vs Radeon R9 380X
The Radeon R9 380 and Radeon R9 380X trade blows on raw performance, landing within a few percent of each other. But the Radeon R9 380X is the better value, undercutting it by $1 EUR for the performance you get.
Market Value Leader
Radeon R9 380X is the clear winner, offering 7.3% better value than Radeon R9 380.
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Radeon R9 380 vs Radeon R9 380X: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: Radeon R9 380 vs Radeon R9 380X
The Radeon R9 380 and Radeon R9 380X post nearly the same score in our performance index, so neither holds a meaningful raw-speed advantage. Both are best suited to entry-level 1080p gaming.
Price & Value
The Radeon R9 380X currently lists from $19 EUR, $1 EUR less than the Radeon R9 380 at $20 EUR. Despite being slower, the Radeon R9 380X offers the better performance-per-dollar (~7% better value), so budget-focused buyers should weigh it carefully. The Radeon R9 380X is trading below its $229 EUR MSRP — a genuine deal. The Radeon R9 380 is trading below its $199 EUR MSRP — a genuine deal.
VRAM & Future-Proofing
The Radeon R9 380X carries 4GB versus 2GB on the Radeon R9 380. The extra 2GB helps at 4K, with high-resolution texture packs, and for content-creation or local-AI workloads that exhaust smaller buffers.
Which should you buy: Radeon R9 380 or Radeon R9 380X?
Choose the Radeon R9 380 if you want the most performance and can absorb the higher price. If you're optimizing for value, the Radeon R9 380X stretches your money further for near-identical performance.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Technical Specifications Comparison
Architecture & Cores
| Specification | Radeon R9 380 | Radeon R9 380X |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | GCN 3.0 | GCN 3.0 |
| Process Node | TSMC 28nm | TSMC 28nm |
| CUDA Cores (Stream Processors / Stream Processors) | 1,792 | 2,048✓ |
Clock Speeds
| Specification | Radeon R9 380 | Radeon R9 380X |
|---|---|---|
| Base Clock | 970 MHz | 970 MHz |
| Boost Clock | 970 MHz | 970 MHz |
Memory
| Specification | Radeon R9 380 | Radeon R9 380X |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 2 GB | 4 GB✓ |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 | GDDR5 |
| Memory Bus | 256-bit | 256-bit |
| Memory Speed | 5.5 Gbps | 5.7 Gbps✓ |
| Bandwidth | 176 GB/s | 182.4 GB/s✓ |
Connectivity & Power
| Specification | Radeon R9 380 | Radeon R9 380X |
|---|---|---|
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x16 | PCIe 3.0 x16 |
| TDP | 190 W | 190 W |
| Power Connectors | 2x 6-pin | 2x 6-pin |
| Released | Jun 2015 | Nov 2015 |