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    GeForce 9800 GTX vs Radeon R9 380X

    When comparing GeForce 9800 GTX and Radeon R9 380X, 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 9800 GTX and Radeon R9 380X is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.
    GeForce 9800 GTX
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    Main Specs

      GeForce 9800 GTX Radeon R9 380X
    Power consumption (TDP) 140 Watt 190 Watt
    Interface PCIe 2.0 x16 PCIe 3.0 x16
    Supplementary power connectors 2x 6-pin
    Memory type GDDR3 GDDR5
    Maximum RAM amount 512 MB 4 GB
    Display Connectors 2x DVI, 1x S-Video 2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
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    • Radeon R9 380X has 35% more power consumption, than GeForce 9800 GTX.
    • GeForce 9800 GTX is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and Radeon R9 380X uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
    • GeForce 9800 GTX has 508 GB more memory, than Radeon R9 380X.
    • Both cards are used in Desktops.
    • GeForce 9800 GTX is build with Tesla architecture, and Radeon R9 380X - with GCN 3.0.
    • GeForce 9800 GTX is manufactured by 65 nm process technology, and Radeon R9 380X - by 28 nm process technology.
    • Radeon R9 380X is 211 mm longer, than GeForce 9800 GTX.
    • Memory clock speed of GeForce 9800 GTX is 130 MHz higher, than Radeon R9 380X.

    Game benchmarks

    high / 1080p 0−1 35−40
    ultra / 1080p − 21−24
    QHD / 1440p 0−1 16−18
    4K / 2160p − 10−11
    low / 720p 1−2 60−65
    medium / 1080p 0−1 40−45
    The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 380X in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 6100% more, than GeForce 9800 GTX.

    Full Specs

      GeForce 9800 GTX Radeon R9 380X
    Architecture Tesla GCN 3.0
    Code name G92 Antigua
    Type Desktop Desktop
    Release date 28 March 2008 19 November 2015
    Pipelines 128 2048
    Core clock speed 1688 MHz
    Boost Clock 970 MHz
    Transistor count 754 million 5,000 million
    Manufacturing process technology 65 nm 28 nm
    Texture fill rate 43.2 billion/sec 124.2
    Floating-point performance 432.1 gflops 3,973 gflops
    Length 10.5" (26.7 cm) 221 mm
    Memory bus width 256 Bit 256 Bit
    Memory clock speed 1100 MHz 970 MHz
    Memory bandwidth 70.4 GB/s 182.4 GB/s
    DirectX 11.1 (10_0)
    Shader Model 4.0 6.3
    OpenGL 2.1 4.5
    OpenCL 1.1 2.0
    Vulkan N/A +
    CUDA +
    Monero / XMR (CryptoNight) 0.58 kh/s
    FreeSync +
    CUDA cores 128
    Bus support PCI-E 2.0 PCIe 3.0
    Height 4.376" (11.1 cm)
    SLI options +
    Multi monitor support +
    HDMI Via Adapter +
    Maximum VGA resolution 2048x1536
    Audio input for HDMI S/PDIF
    Eyefinity +
    HD3D +
    PowerTune +
    TrueAudio +
    ZeroCore +
    Mantle +
    Design reference
    Bridgeless CrossFire +
    Number of Eyefinity displays 6
    DisplayPort support +
    CrossFire +
    VCE +
    DDMA audio +
    Decred / DCR (Decred) 0.89 Gh/s
    Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto) 20.63 Mh/s
    Zcash / ZEC (Equihash) 175 Sol/s
    Compute units 32
    Form factor full height / full length
    High bandwidth memory (HBM) -
    LiquidVR +
    FRTC +
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