GeForce GTX 960M vs Radeon R9 380
When comparing GeForce GTX 960M and Radeon R9 380, 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 960M and Radeon R9 380 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.
GeForce GTX 960M is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: GeForce GTX 960M 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 960M here:
Main Specs
GeForce GTX 960M
Radeon R9 380
Power consumption (TDP)
75 Watt
190 Watt
Interface
MXM-B (3.0)
PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors
2 x 6-pin
Memory type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount
4 GB
4 GB
Display Connectors
No outputs
2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
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Radeon R9 380 has 153% more power consumption, than GeForce GTX 960M.
GeForce GTX 960M is connected by MXM-B (3.0), and Radeon R9 380 uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
GeForce GTX 960M and Radeon R9 380 have maximum RAM of 4 GB.
GeForce GTX 960M is used in Laptops, and Radeon R9 380 - in Desktops.
GeForce GTX 960M is build with Maxwell architecture, and Radeon R9 380 - with GCN.
GeForce GTX 960M and Radeon R9 380 are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 960M is 1530 MHz higher, than Radeon R9 380.
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
18−20
35−40
ultra / 1080p
10−11
21−24
QHD / 1440p
4−5
16−18
4K / 2160p
4−5
10−11
low / 720p
35−40
60−65
medium / 1080p
21−24
40−45
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 380 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 100% more, than GeForce GTX 960M.
high / 1080p
27−30
55−60
ultra / 1080p
24−27
45−50
QHD / 1440p
8−9
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 380 in Battlefield 5 is 100% more, than GeForce GTX 960M.
low / 768p
50−55
50−55
high / 1080p
50−55
−
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
GeForce GTX 960M and Radeon R9 380 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
70−75
110−120
4K / 2160p
35−40
70−75
high / 768p
150−160
210−220
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 380 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 35% more, than GeForce GTX 960M.
low / 768p
60−65
60−65
ultra / 1080p
45−50
−
medium / 1080p
55−60
55−60
GeForce GTX 960M and Radeon R9 380 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 380 in Dota 2 is 18% more, than GeForce GTX 960M.
high / 1080p
21−24
45−50
ultra / 1080p
20−22
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 380 in Far Cry 5 is 86% more, than GeForce GTX 960M.
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 380 in Fortnite is 81% more, than GeForce GTX 960M.
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 380 in Forza Horizon 4 is 96% more, than GeForce GTX 960M.
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 380 in Grand Theft Auto V is 64% more, than GeForce GTX 960M.
high / 1080p
10−12
24−27
ultra / 1080p
9−10
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 380 in Metro Exodus is 106% more, than GeForce GTX 960M.
low / 768p
110−120
130−140
medium / 1080p
110−120
120−130
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 380 in Minecraft is 13% more, than GeForce GTX 960M.
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 380 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 39% more, than GeForce GTX 960M.
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 380 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 89% more, than GeForce GTX 960M.
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 380 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 106% more, than GeForce GTX 960M.
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 380 in World of Tanks is 8% more, than GeForce GTX 960M.
Full Specs
GeForce GTX 960M
Radeon R9 380
Architecture
Maxwell
GCN
Code name
N16P-GX
Tonga Pro
Type
Laptop
Desktop
Release date
12 March 2015
26 June 2015
Pipelines
640
1792
Core clock speed
1096 MHz
Boost Clock
1202 MHz
970 MHz
Transistor count
1,870 million
5,000 million
Manufacturing process technology
28 nm
28 nm
Texture fill rate
47.04
108.6
Floating-point performance
1,505 gflops
3,476 gflops
Length
221 mm
Memory bus width
128 Bit
256 Bit
Memory clock speed
2500 MHz
970 MHz
Memory bandwidth
80 GB/s
182.4 GB/s
Shared memory
-
-
DirectX
12 (11_0)
Shader Model
5.1
6.3
OpenGL
4.5
4.5
OpenCL
1.2
2.0
Vulkan
1.1.126
+
CUDA
+
Monero / XMR (CryptoNight)
0.48 kh/s
FreeSync
+
CUDA cores
640
Bus support
PCI Express 3.0
PCIe 3.0
SLI options
+
HDMI
+
+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)
175 Mh/s
404 Mh/s
Laptop size
medium sized
DisplayPort Multimode (DP++) support
+
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)
0.66 Gh/s
Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto)
18 Mh/s
Zcash / ZEC (Equihash)
168.45 Sol/s
Compute units
28
Form factor
full height / full length / dual slot
GameStream
+
GeForce ShadowPlay
+
GPU Boost
2.0
GameWorks
+
BatteryBoost
+
High bandwidth memory (HBM)
-
LiquidVR
+
FRTC
+
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