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    GeForce GTS 450 vs Radeon R9 380X

    When comparing GeForce GTS 450 and Radeon R9 380X, we look primarily at benchmarks and game tests. But it is not only about the numbers. Often you can find third-party models with higher clock speeds, better cooling, or a customizable RGB lighting. Not all of them will have all the features you need. Another thing to consider is the port selection. Most graphics cards have at least one DisplayPort and HDMI interface, but some monitors require DVI. Before you buy, check the TDP of the graphics card - this characteristic will help you estimate the consumption of the graphics card. You may even have to upgrade your PSU to meet its requirements. An important factor when choosing between GeForce GTS 450 and Radeon R9 380X is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.
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    Main Specs

      GeForce GTS 450 Radeon R9 380X
    Power consumption (TDP) 106 Watt 190 Watt
    Interface PCIe 2.0 x16 PCIe 3.0 x16
    Supplementary power connectors 6-pin
    Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
    Maximum RAM amount 1 GB 4 GB
    Display Connectors 2x DVI, 1x mini-HDMI 2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
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    • Radeon R9 380X has 79% more power consumption, than GeForce GTS 450.
    • GeForce GTS 450 is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and Radeon R9 380X uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
    • Radeon R9 380X has 3 GB more memory, than GeForce GTS 450.
    • Both cards are used in Desktops.
    • GeForce GTS 450 is build with Fermi architecture, and Radeon R9 380X - with GCN 3.0.
    • GeForce GTS 450 is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and Radeon R9 380X - by 28 nm process technology.
    • Radeon R9 380X is 213 mm longer, than GeForce GTS 450.
    • Memory clock speed of GeForce GTS 450 is 834 MHz higher, than Radeon R9 380X.

    Game benchmarks

    high / 1080p 3−4 35−40
    ultra / 1080p 1−2 21−24
    QHD / 1440p 0−1 16−18
    4K / 2160p − 10−11
    low / 720p 14−16 60−65
    medium / 1080p 5−6 40−45
    The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 380X in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 583% more, than GeForce GTS 450.

    Full Specs

      GeForce GTS 450 Radeon R9 380X
    Architecture Fermi GCN 3.0
    Code name GF106 Antigua
    Type Desktop Desktop
    Release date 13 September 2010 19 November 2015
    Pipelines 192 2048
    Core clock speed 1566 MHz
    Boost Clock 970 MHz
    Transistor count 1,170 million 5,000 million
    Manufacturing process technology 40 nm 28 nm
    Texture fill rate 25.1 billion/sec 124.2
    Floating-point performance 601.3 gflops 3,973 gflops
    Length 8.25" (210 mm) (21 cm) 221 mm
    Memory bus width 128 Bit 256 Bit
    Memory clock speed 1804 (3608 data rate) MHz 970 MHz
    Memory bandwidth 57.7 GB/s 182.4 GB/s
    DirectX 12 (11_0)
    Shader Model 5.1 6.3
    OpenGL 4.2 4.5
    OpenCL 1.1 2.0
    Vulkan N/A +
    CUDA +
    Monero / XMR (CryptoNight) 0.58 kh/s
    FreeSync +
    CUDA cores 192
    Bus support PCI-E 2.0 x 16 PCIe 3.0
    Height 4.376" (111 mm) (11.1 cm)
    SLI options +
    HDMI + +
    Maximum VGA resolution 2048x1536
    Audio input for HDMI Internal
    Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 40 Mh/s
    Eyefinity +
    HD3D +
    PowerTune +
    TrueAudio +
    ZeroCore +
    Mantle +
    Design reference
    Bridgeless CrossFire +
    Number of Eyefinity displays 6
    DisplayPort support +
    CrossFire +
    VCE +
    DDMA audio +
    Decred / DCR (Decred) 0.89 Gh/s
    Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto) 20.63 Mh/s
    Zcash / ZEC (Equihash) 175 Sol/s
    Compute units 32
    Form factor full height / full length
    High bandwidth memory (HBM) -
    LiquidVR +
    FRTC +
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