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    GeForce GTX 480M vs Radeon R9 380

    When comparing GeForce GTX 480M 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 480M and Radeon R9 380 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.
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    GeForce GTX 480M is a Laptop Graphics Card

    Note: GeForce GTX 480M 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 480M here:

    GeForce GTX 480M Laptops

    Main Specs

      GeForce GTX 480M Radeon R9 380
    Power consumption (TDP) 100 Watt 190 Watt
    Interface MXM-B (3.0) PCIe 3.0 x16
    Supplementary power connectors None 2 x 6-pin
    Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
    Maximum RAM amount 2 GB 4 GB
    Display Connectors No outputs 2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
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    • Radeon R9 380 has 90% more power consumption, than GeForce GTX 480M.
    • GeForce GTX 480M is connected by MXM-B (3.0), and Radeon R9 380 uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
    • Radeon R9 380 has 2 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 480M.
    • GeForce GTX 480M is used in Laptops, and Radeon R9 380 - in Desktops.
    • GeForce GTX 480M is build with Fermi architecture, and Radeon R9 380 - with GCN.
    • GeForce GTX 480M is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and Radeon R9 380 - by 28 nm process technology.
    • Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 480M is 230 MHz higher, than Radeon R9 380.

    Game benchmarks

    high / 1080p 10−11 35−40
    ultra / 1080p 6−7 21−24
    QHD / 1440p 0−1 16−18
    4K / 2160p − 10−11
    low / 720p 21−24 60−65
    medium / 1080p 12−14 40−45
    The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 380 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 215% more, than GeForce GTX 480M.

    Full Specs

      GeForce GTX 480M Radeon R9 380
    Architecture Fermi GCN
    Code name N11E-GTX-A3 Tonga Pro
    Type Laptop Desktop
    Release date 25 May 2010 26 June 2015
    Pipelines 352 1792
    Core clock speed 850 MHz
    Boost Clock 970 MHz
    Transistor count 3,100 million 5,000 million
    Manufacturing process technology 40 nm 28 nm
    Texture fill rate 18.7 billion/sec 108.6
    Floating-point performance 598.4 gflops 3,476 gflops
    Length 221 mm
    Memory bus width 256 Bit 256 Bit
    Memory clock speed 1200 MHz 970 MHz
    Memory bandwidth 76.8 GB/s 182.4 GB/s
    Shared memory - -
    DirectX 12 API
    Shader Model 5.1 6.3
    OpenGL 4.5 4.5
    OpenCL 1.1 2.0
    Vulkan N/A +
    CUDA +
    Monero / XMR (CryptoNight) 0.48 kh/s
    FreeSync +
    Bus support PCI-E 2.0 PCIe 3.0
    SLI options +
    HDMI +
    Maximum VGA resolution 2048x1536
    Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 404 Mh/s
    Laptop size large
    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
    High bandwidth memory (HBM) -
    LiquidVR +
    FRTC +
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