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    Radeon HD 7970 vs Radeon R9 M380

    When comparing Radeon HD 7970 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 Radeon HD 7970 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

      Radeon HD 7970 Radeon R9 M380
    Power consumption (TDP) 300 Watt
    Interface PCIe 3.0 x16 PCIe 3.0 x16
    Supplementary power connectors 1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin
    Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
    Maximum RAM amount 3 GB 4 GB
    Display Connectors 1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 2x mini-DisplayPort No outputs
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    • Both video cards are using PCIe 3.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
    • Radeon R9 M380 has 1 GB more memory, than Radeon HD 7970.
    • Radeon HD 7970 is used in Desktops, and Radeon R9 M380 - in Laptops.
    • Radeon HD 7970 and Radeon R9 M380 are build with GCN architecture.
    • Radeon HD 7970 and Radeon R9 M380 are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
    • Memory clock speed of Radeon R9 M380 is 125 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 7970.

    Game benchmarks

    high / 1080p 35−40 16−18
    ultra / 1080p 21−24 9−10
    QHD / 1440p 16−18 4−5
    4K / 2160p 10−11 4−5
    low / 720p 60−65 30−35
    medium / 1080p 40−45 20−22
    The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7970 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 128% more, than Radeon R9 M380.

    Full Specs

      Radeon HD 7970 Radeon R9 M380
    Architecture GCN GCN
    Code name Tahiti XT Strato Pro GDDR5
    Type Desktop Laptop
    Release date 22 December 2011 16 June 2015
    Pipelines 2048 768
    Core clock speed 1000 MHz
    Boost Clock 925 MHz 1000 MHz
    Transistor count 4,313 million 2,080 million
    Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 28 nm
    Texture fill rate 118.4 48.00
    Floating-point performance 3,789 gflops 1,536 gflops
    Length 274 mm
    Memory bus width 384 Bit 128 Bit
    Memory clock speed 1375 MHz 1500 MHz
    Memory bandwidth 264 GB/s 96 GB/s
    Shared memory - -
    Shader Model 5.1 6.3
    OpenGL 4.6 4.4
    OpenCL 1.2 Not Listed
    FreeSync + +
    Bus support PCIe 2.1 x16 PCIe 3.0
    HDMI +
    Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 485 Mh/s 194 Mh/s
    Laptop size medium sized
    Eyefinity + +
    HD3D +
    PowerTune +
    DualGraphics +
    TrueAudio +
    ZeroCore +
    Switchable graphics +
    Mantle +
    Design reference
    CrossFire +
    Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto) 20.71 Mh/s
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