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    GeForce GTX 960A vs Radeon R9 M380

    When comparing GeForce GTX 960A and Radeon R9 M380, 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 GTX 960A and Radeon R9 M380 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.
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    Radeon R9 M380 is a Laptop Graphics Card

    Note: Radeon R9 M380 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 Radeon R9 M380 here:

    Radeon R9 M380 Laptops

    Main Specs

      GeForce GTX 960A Radeon R9 M380
    Power consumption (TDP) 75 Watt
    Interface MXM-B (3.0) PCIe 3.0 x16
    Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
    Maximum RAM amount 2 GB 4 GB
    Display Connectors No outputs No outputs
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    • GeForce GTX 960A is connected by MXM-B (3.0), and Radeon R9 M380 uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
    • Radeon R9 M380 has 2 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 960A.
    • GeForce GTX 960A is used in Desktops, and Radeon R9 M380 - in Laptops.
    • GeForce GTX 960A is build with Maxwell architecture, and Radeon R9 M380 - with GCN.
    • Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 960A is 29 MHz higher, than Radeon R9 M380.
    • GeForce GTX 960A and Radeon R9 M380 are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
    • Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 960A is 3512 MHz higher, than Radeon R9 M380.

    Game benchmarks

    high / 1080p 12−14 16−18
    ultra / 1080p 7−8 9−10
    QHD / 1440p 2−3 4−5
    4K / 2160p − 4−5
    low / 720p 24−27 30−35
    medium / 1080p 14−16 20−22
    The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M380 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 33% more, than GeForce GTX 960A.

    Full Specs

      GeForce GTX 960A Radeon R9 M380
    Architecture Maxwell GCN
    Code name GM107 Strato Pro GDDR5
    Type Desktop Laptop
    Release date 13 March 2015 16 June 2015
    Pipelines 640 768
    Core clock speed 1029 MHz 1000 MHz
    Boost Clock 1085 MHz 1000 MHz
    Transistor count 1,870 million 2,080 million
    Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 28 nm
    Texture fill rate 43.40 48.00
    Floating-point performance 1,389 gflops 1,536 gflops
    Memory bus width 128 Bit 128 Bit
    Memory clock speed 5012 MHz 1500 MHz
    Memory bandwidth 80.19 GB/s 96 GB/s
    Shared memory -
    DirectX 12 (11_0)
    Shader Model 5.1 6.3
    OpenGL 4.6 4.4
    OpenCL 1.2 Not Listed
    Vulkan 1.1.126
    CUDA 5.0
    FreeSync +
    Bus support PCIe 3.0
    Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 180 Mh/s 194 Mh/s
    Laptop size medium sized
    Eyefinity +
    HD3D +
    PowerTune +
    DualGraphics +
    TrueAudio +
    ZeroCore +
    Switchable graphics +
    Mantle +
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