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    Radeon HD 8970M vs Radeon R9 M380

    When comparing Radeon HD 8970M 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 8970M 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 HD 8970M and Radeon R9 M380 are Laptop Graphics Cards

    Note: Radeon HD 8970M and Radeon R9 M380 are only used in laptop graphics. They have 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 HD 8970M or Radeon R9 M380 here:

    Radeon HD 8970M Laptops
    Radeon R9 M380 Laptops

    Main Specs

      Radeon HD 8970M Radeon R9 M380
    Power consumption (TDP) 100 Watt
    Interface PCIe 3.0 x16 PCIe 3.0 x16
    Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
    Maximum RAM amount 4 GB 4 GB
    Display Connectors No outputs No outputs
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    • Both video cards are using PCIe 3.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
    • Radeon HD 8970M and Radeon R9 M380 have maximum RAM of 4 GB.
    • Both cards are used in Laptops.
    • Radeon HD 8970M and Radeon R9 M380 are build with GCN architecture.
    • Core clock speed of Radeon R9 M380 is 150 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 8970M.
    • Radeon HD 8970M and Radeon R9 M380 are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
    • Memory clock speed of Radeon HD 8970M is 3300 MHz higher, than Radeon R9 M380.

    Game benchmarks

    high / 1080p 20−22 16−18
    ultra / 1080p 12−14 9−10
    QHD / 1440p 6−7 4−5
    4K / 2160p 5−6 4−5
    low / 720p 35−40 30−35
    medium / 1080p 24−27 20−22
    The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8970M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 28% more, than Radeon R9 M380.

    Full Specs

      Radeon HD 8970M Radeon R9 M380
    Architecture GCN GCN
    Code name Neptune Strato Pro GDDR5
    Type Laptop Laptop
    Release date 15 May 2013 16 June 2015
    Pipelines 1280 768
    Core clock speed 850 MHz 1000 MHz
    Boost Clock 900 MHz 1000 MHz
    Transistor count 2,800 million 2,080 million
    Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 28 nm
    Texture fill rate 72.00 48.00
    Floating-point performance 2,304 gflops 1,536 gflops
    Memory bus width 256 Bit 128 Bit
    Memory clock speed 4800 MHz 1500 MHz
    Memory bandwidth 153.6 GB/s 96 GB/s
    Shared memory - -
    DirectX 12 (11_1)
    Shader Model 5.1 6.3
    OpenGL 4.6 4.4
    OpenCL 1.2 Not Listed
    Vulkan 1.2.131
    FreeSync +
    Bus support PCIe 3.0
    Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 273 Mh/s 194 Mh/s
    Laptop size large medium sized
    Eyefinity +
    HD3D +
    PowerTune +
    DualGraphics +
    TrueAudio +
    ZeroCore +
    Switchable graphics +
    Mantle +
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