GeForce GTX 870M vs Radeon R9 380X
In this comparison between GeForce GTX 870M and Radeon R9 380X you will find out which graphics card performs better in today's games. Bear in mind that third-party versions may have more efficient cooling and higher clock speeds. This will increase cards' performance, though not by much. In addition to raw power you should also take into account the dimensions. Thicker models simply will not fit into a small mini-ITX case. The resolution of your monitor also affects the choice, since 4K gameplay requires a more powerful GPU. And don't overspend on the graphics card. Other parts of your build may also need to be upgraded, save some money for the CPU or power supply. For some people GeForce GTX 870M will be the best choice, for others Radeon R9 380X will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
GeForce GTX 870M is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: GeForce GTX 870M is only used in laptop graphics. It has lower GPU clock speed compared to the desktop variant, which results in lower power consumption, but also 10-30% lower gaming performance. Check available laptop models with GeForce GTX 870M here:
Main Specs
GeForce GTX 870M
Radeon R9 380X
Power consumption (TDP)
100 Watt
190 Watt
Interface
MXM-B (3.0)
PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors
None
Memory type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount
6 GB
4 GB
Display Connectors
No outputs
2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
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Radeon R9 380X has 90% more power consumption, than GeForce GTX 870M.
GeForce GTX 870M is connected by MXM-B (3.0), and Radeon R9 380X uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
GeForce GTX 870M has 2 GB more memory, than Radeon R9 380X.
GeForce GTX 870M is used in Laptops, and Radeon R9 380X - in Desktops.
GeForce GTX 870M is build with Kepler architecture, and Radeon R9 380X - with GCN 3.0.
GeForce GTX 870M and Radeon R9 380X are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
Game benchmarks
Assassin's Creed Odyssey
Battlefield 5
Call of Duty: Warzone
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
Cyberpunk 2077
Dota 2
Far Cry 5
Fortnite
Forza Horizon 4
Grand Theft Auto V
Metro Exodus
Minecraft
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS
Red Dead Redemption 2
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
World of Tanks
high / 1080p
16−18
35−40
ultra / 1080p
10−11
21−24
QHD / 1440p
4−5
16−18
4K / 2160p
−
10−11
low / 720p
35−40
60−65
medium / 1080p
21−24
40−45
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 380X in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 100% more, than GeForce GTX 870M.
high / 1080p
27−30
55−60
ultra / 1080p
24−27
45−50
QHD / 1440p
7−8
35−40
4K / 2160p
6−7
18−20
low / 720p
60−65
100−110
medium / 1080p
30−35
60−65
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 380X in Battlefield 5 is 100% more, than GeForce GTX 870M.
low / 768p
50−55
50−55
high / 1080p
50−55
−
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
GeForce GTX 870M and Radeon R9 380X have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p
220−230
250−260
medium / 768p
190−200
220−230
ultra / 1080p
100−110
180−190
QHD / 1440p
65−70
110−120
4K / 2160p
35−40
70−75
high / 768p
150−160
210−220
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 380X in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 36% more, than GeForce GTX 870M.
low / 768p
60−65
60−65
ultra / 1080p
45−50
−
medium / 1080p
55−60
55−60
GeForce GTX 870M and Radeon R9 380X have the same average FPS in Cyberpunk 2077.
low / 768p
110−120
120−130
medium / 768p
100−110
110−120
ultra / 1080p
70−75
100−110
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 380X in Dota 2 is 18% more, than GeForce GTX 870M.
high / 1080p
21−24
45−50
ultra / 1080p
18−20
40−45
QHD / 1440p
18−20
27−30
4K / 2160p
6−7
14−16
low / 720p
45−50
80−85
medium / 1080p
21−24
45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 380X in Far Cry 5 is 95% more, than GeForce GTX 870M.
high / 1080p
27−30
60−65
ultra / 1080p
21−24
45−50
QHD / 1440p
14−16
27−30
4K / 2160p
−
27−30
low / 720p
110−120
180−190
medium / 1080p
60−65
110−120
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 380X in Fortnite is 81% more, than GeForce GTX 870M.
high / 1080p
30−33
60−65
ultra / 1080p
21−24
45−50
QHD / 1440p
10−12
30−35
4K / 2160p
−
24−27
low / 720p
60−65
100−110
medium / 1080p
30−35
65−70
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 380X in Forza Horizon 4 is 96% more, than GeForce GTX 870M.
low / 768p
95−100
140−150
medium / 768p
85−90
120−130
high / 1080p
35−40
70−75
ultra / 1080p
14−16
30−35
QHD / 1440p
4−5
21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 380X in Grand Theft Auto V is 64% more, than GeForce GTX 870M.
high / 1080p
10−12
24−27
ultra / 1080p
8−9
20−22
QHD / 1440p
−
16−18
4K / 2160p
2−3
8−9
low / 720p
35−40
65−70
medium / 1080p
14−16
30−35
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 380X in Metro Exodus is 121% more, than GeForce GTX 870M.
low / 768p
110−120
130−140
medium / 1080p
110−120
120−130
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 380X in Minecraft is 13% more, than GeForce GTX 870M.
ultra / 1080p
14−16
14−16
low / 720p
65−70
100−110
medium / 1080p
18−20
18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 380X in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 39% more, than GeForce GTX 870M.
high / 1080p
14−16
24−27
ultra / 1080p
9−10
16−18
QHD / 1440p
0−1
10−11
4K / 2160p
−
7−8
low / 720p
30−35
65−70
medium / 1080p
18−20
35−40
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 380X in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 89% more, than GeForce GTX 870M.
low / 768p
65−70
130−140
medium / 768p
40−45
85−90
high / 1080p
21−24
45−50
ultra / 1080p
12−14
24−27
4K / 2160p
7−8
16−18
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 380X in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 106% more, than GeForce GTX 870M.
low / 768p
90−95
90−95
medium / 768p
60−65
60−65
ultra / 1080p
35−40
50−55
high / 768p
55−60
60−65
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 380X in World of Tanks is 8% more, than GeForce GTX 870M.
Full Specs
GeForce GTX 870M
Radeon R9 380X
Architecture
Kepler
GCN 3.0
Code name
N15P-GT
Antigua
Type
Laptop
Desktop
Release date
12 March 2014
19 November 2015
Pipelines
1344
2048
Core clock speed
941 MHz
Boost Clock
967 MHz
970 MHz
Transistor count
3,540 million
5,000 million
Manufacturing process technology
28 nm
28 nm
Texture fill rate
108.3
124.2
Floating-point performance
2,599 gflops
3,973 gflops
Length
221 mm
Memory bus width
192 Bit
256 Bit
Memory clock speed
970 MHz
Memory bandwidth
120.0 GB/s
182.4 GB/s
Shared memory
-
DirectX
12 (11_0)
Shader Model
5.1
6.3
OpenGL
4.5
4.5
OpenCL
1.1
2.0
Vulkan
1.1.126
+
CUDA
+
Monero / XMR (CryptoNight)
0.58 kh/s
FreeSync
+
CUDA cores
1344
Bus support
PCI Express 2.0, PCI Express 3.0
PCIe 3.0
SLI options
+
HDMI
+
+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)
82 Mh/s
Laptop size
large
Standard memory configuration
GDDR5
eDP 1.2 signal support
Up to 3840x2160
LVDS signal support
Up to 1920x1200
DisplayPort Multimode (DP++) support
Up to 3840x2160
HDCP content protection
+
7.1 channel HD audio on HDMI
+
TrueHD and DTS-HD audio bitstreaming
+
H.264, VC1, MPEG2 1080p video decoder
+
Optimus
+
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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