GPU Comparison

Select up to 2 GPUs to analyze their pricing, performance, and specifications side-by-side.

Quick Verdict

The GeForce GTX 1070 is dramatically faster than the Radeon R9 380, leading by roughly 267% in our performance index. It is also the stronger value pick here, so it's the easy recommendation if your budget allows.

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NVIDIA
GeForce GTX 1070
Price
$130 USD
Performance
11%
VRAM
8 GB GDDR5
Key Specs Advantage
+74% Boost Clock (1,683 MHz vs 970 MHz)
+45% Bandwidth (256 GB/s vs 176 GB/s)
+7% CUDA Cores (1,920 vs 1,792)
Price
$349 USD
Performance
3%
VRAM
2 GB GDDR5
Key Specs Advantage

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GeForce GTX 1070 vs Radeon R9 380: In-Depth Breakdown

Performance: GeForce GTX 1070 vs Radeon R9 380

The GeForce GTX 1070 is dramatically faster, around 267% ahead of the Radeon R9 380. Both cards sit in the same broad class, well suited to entry-level 1080p.

Price & Value

Right now the GeForce GTX 1070 starts at $130 USD against $349 USD for the Radeon R9 380. Because it's both faster and competitively priced, the GeForce GTX 1070 wins on performance-per-dollar by about 885%. The GeForce GTX 1070 is trading below its $379 USD MSRP — a genuine deal. The Radeon R9 380 still sits about $150 USD above its $199 USD MSRP.

Power & Efficiency

The GeForce GTX 1070 draws just 150W versus 190W for the Radeon R9 380, and it also delivers more performance per watt — so it runs cooler and quieter and needs less PSU headroom. Its more modern Pascal architecture on a TSMC 16nm process is part of why it does more with each watt.

VRAM & Future-Proofing

With 8GB against 2GB, the GeForce GTX 1070 has more headroom for 4K textures and memory-hungry creative/AI tasks where the Radeon R9 380's 2GB can fall short.

Features & Ecosystem

Beyond raw numbers, the GeForce GTX 1070 brings NVIDIA DLSS upscaling/frame generation and stronger ray tracing, while the Radeon R9 380 offers AMD FSR upscaling and strong rasterization value. If you lean on upscaling or ray tracing, that ecosystem difference can matter as much as the frame-rate gap.

Which should you buy: GeForce GTX 1070 or Radeon R9 380?

The GeForce GTX 1070 is the all-round winner here — it's faster and the better value, so buy it if it fits your budget. Only consider the Radeon R9 380 if you find it at a steep discount.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the GeForce GTX 1070 better than the Radeon R9 380?

The GeForce GTX 1070 is dramatically faster, roughly 267% ahead. If your budget allows, it's the stronger pick.

Which is better for 4K gaming, the GeForce GTX 1070 or the Radeon R9 380?

Neither is a dedicated 4K card; both are best at entry-level 1080p. For 4K you'd want a faster GPU, or lean on upscaling.

Is the Radeon R9 380 worth the extra $219 USD over the GeForce GTX 1070?

Only if you need the extra performance or features; on pure value the GeForce GTX 1070 comes out ahead.

Does the GeForce GTX 1070 have enough VRAM advantage to matter?

Its 8GB (vs 2GB) gives real headroom for 4K, heavy texture mods, and creative/AI work. At 1080p the gap matters less.

Technical Specifications Comparison

Architecture & Cores

SpecificationGeForce GTX 1070Radeon R9 380
ArchitecturePascalGCN 3.0
Process NodeTSMC 16nmTSMC 28nm
CUDA Cores (CUDA Cores / Stream Processors)1,9201,792

Clock Speeds

SpecificationGeForce GTX 1070Radeon R9 380
Base Clock1,506 MHz970 MHz
Boost Clock1,683 MHz970 MHz

Memory

SpecificationGeForce GTX 1070Radeon R9 380
VRAM Capacity8 GB2 GB
Memory TypeGDDR5GDDR5
Memory Bus256-bit256-bit
Memory Speed8 Gbps5.5 Gbps
Bandwidth256 GB/s176 GB/s

Connectivity & Power

SpecificationGeForce GTX 1070Radeon R9 380
InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16PCIe 3.0 x16
TDP150 W190 W
Power Connectors1x 8-pin2x 6-pin
ReleasedJun 2016Jun 2015