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AMD Radeon R9 380X vs AMD Radeon HD 7970 GHz Edition 114 35 43 6

R9 380X	HD 7970 GHz Edition	Difference
AMD Radeon R9 380X	AMD Radeon HD 7970 GHz Edition
Price	$ 229.0	$ 299.0	70 (31%)
Year	2015	2012	3 (0%)
Maximum Recorded Temperature	71C	83C	12 (17%)
Max Fan Noise	41.4dB	63.2dB	21.8 (53%)
Recommended Power Supply	540W	650W	110 (20%)
Benchmark CPU	Intel Core i7-4790K @ 4.00GHz ($306.99)	Intel Core i7-2700K @ 3.50GHz ($199.99)
CPU Impact on FPS	+0.0 FPS	+0.0 FPS	0 (0%)
CPU Impact on FPS %	0.0%	0.0%	0 (0%)
Benchmark Quality Settings	Ultra Quality Settings	Ultra Quality Settings
Average 1080p Performance	44.2 FPS	59.2 FPS	15 (34%)
Average 1440p Performance	32.3 FPS	42.1 FPS	9.8 (30%)
(Ultrawide) Average 1440p Performance	27.8 FPS	32.8 FPS	5 (18%)
Average 4K Performance	19.6 FPS	19.2 FPS	0.4 (2%)
Memory	4 GB	3 GB	1 (25%)
1080p Cost Per Frame	$ 5.2	$ 8.4	3.2 (62%)
1440p Cost Per Frame	$ 7.1	$ 11.9	4.8 (68%)
(Ultrawide) 1440p Cost Per Frame	$ 8.2	$ 15.2	7 (85%)
4K Cost Per Frame	$ 11.7	$ 26.0	14.3 (122%)
Variant	AMD Radeon R9 380X	AMD Radeon HD 7970 GHz Edition
Overall Combination Score Overall Combination Score × Description Metric From To Weight The release year of the graphics card. The newer the better technology and performance optimization and driver support. Year 2016 2019 13 2015 2016 11 2014 2015 8 2013 2014 4 2007 2013 2 The price of the graphics card. The cheaper the better. Price 0 250 35 250 400 30 400 550 25 550 650 15 650 9999 5 Power Supply Wattage required for overall system. The lower the better. PSU 0 350 4 350 450 4 450 550 3 550 650 2 650 9999 1 Maximum recorded temperature under load. The lower the better for longer life of the graphics card. Temp 0 70 2 70 75 2 75 80 1 80 85 1 85 999 1 Noise Levels under load. The lower the better. Noise 0 45 2 45 48 2 48 50 2 50 55 1 55 999 1 Full HD performance at 1080p resolution. The higher the better. FHD 60 9999 18 55 60 13 45 55 11 35 45 7 0 35 5 Quad HD performance at 1440p resolution. The higher the better. QHD 60 9999 10 55 60 8 45 55 5 35 45 4 0 35 2 4K performance at 2160p resolution. The higher the better. F4K 60 9999 5 55 60 4 45 55 3 35 45 2 0 35 1 Current CPU Impact on performance with respect to the highest performing CPU used for benchmark at the time this graphics card was released. CPU -5 9999 5 -7 -5 4 -10 -7 3 -15 -10 2 -9999 -15 1 Graphics card memory (RAM) capacity. The higher the better for higher resolution textures and future demanding games. MEM 8 9999 5 4 8 4 2 4 3 1 2 2 0 1 1 FROM TO VERDICT The overall score is determined based on the calculated weightings for the individual components. OVERALL SCORE 80 99 Excellent 70 80 Very Good 60 70 Good 40 60 Acceptable 0 40 Weak Close	65/100	55/100	10 (15%)

Our Verdict: The HD 7970 GHz Edition is faster by 30% for 1440p gaming. Share Your Comments 1

AMD Radeon R9 380X

The R9 390 might be the extreme flagship of the latest GCN 3.0 set of graphics cards, but their prices keep them out of the reach of most high-end PC gamers. On the other hand, the R9 380X is closer to being reasonably affordable at a price tag of $ 229. AMD ’s xx80 cards have always been defined by high-end prices with performance that knocks on the door of extreme graphics cards – especially when overclocked. After taking the time to fully test the GCN 3.0 graphics card inside the R9 380X, we can say without a doubt that it continues the trend.

The R9 380X is much more cheaper than the R9 280 as it costs $ 229. Compare this to the R9 280, AMD Radeon R9 280X, which came originally at a price of $ 279, $ 299. Meanwhile, the NVIDIA closest equivalent card is the GTX 970 which costs $ 329. Spec for spec, this R9 380X leapfrogs its direct predecessor, the R9 280, by boasting 14.5 % more fps.

The R9 380X has 4 GB RAM compared to the R9 280 's 3 GB video memory. Compared to its NVIDIA 's closest rival, GTX 970, the R9 380X was -28.9 % slower.

For 1080p Full HD, we were able to play Valorant at 87 fps to 87 fps and kept frame rates hovering around 87 fps. For 1440p Quad HD, we were able to play Valorant at 71 fps to 71 fps and kept frame rates hovering around 71 fps.

For 2160p 4K, we were able to play Valorant at 62 fps to 62 fps and kept frame rates hovering around 62 fps.

AMD Radeon HD 7970 GHz Edition

AMD ’s xx70 cards have always been defined by mid-range prices with performance that knocks on the door of high-end graphics cards – especially when overclocked. After taking the time to fully test the GCN 1.0 graphics card inside the HD 7970 GHz Edition, we can say without a doubt that it continues the trend. The HD 7970 GHz Edition is much more expensive than the HD 7870 GHz Edition as it costs a whopping $ 499. Compare this to the HD 7870 GHz Edition, which came originally at a price of $ 349. Meanwhile, the NVIDIA closest equivalent card is the GTX 590 which costs $ 699.

For 1080p Full HD, we were able to play Valorant at 87 fps to 87 fps and kept frame rates hovering around 87 fps. For 1440p Quad HD, we were able to play Valorant at 71 fps to 71 fps and kept frame rates hovering around 71 fps.

For 2160p 4K, we were able to play Valorant at 62 fps to 62 fps and kept frame rates hovering around 62 fps.

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AMD Radeon R9 380X AMD Radeon HD 7970 GHz Edition

Year	Game	Frames Per Second
2023	Resident Evil 4	31 35.2 39 44.2
2023	A Plague Tale: Requiem	21 24.0 27 30.1
2023	Hogwarts Legacy	18 20.8 23 26.1
2023	The Last of Us Part I	14 16.0 18 20.1
2023	Forspoken	16 18.6 20 23.3
2023	The Callisto Protocol	12 14.4 16 18.1
2023	Dead Space	21 24.0 27 30.1
2023	Baldur's Gate 3	25 28.5 32 35.7
2023	Armored Core VI	25 28.5 32 35.7
2023	Immortals of Aveum	11 12.8 14 16.1
2023	Ratchet and Clank Rift Apart	23 25.6 28 32.1
2023	Remnant II	12 14.4 16 18.1
2023	Star Wars Jedi: Survivor	17 19.2 21 24.1
2023	Atomic Heart	17 19.2 21 24.1
2023	Starfield	8 9.6 10 12.1
2022	Elden Ring	23 25.7 23 25.8
2022	God of War	21 24.3 21 24.4
2022	Overwatch 2	40 45.2 40 45.4
2022	F1 22	25 28.8 32 36.2
2022	Dying Light 2	24 27.2 30 34.1
2022	Total War: Warhammer III	24 27.2 30 34.1
2022	Spider-Man Remastered	40 44.8 50 56.2
2022	Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II	28 32.0 36 40.2
2021	Forza Horizon 5	22 24.6 22 24.7
2021	Halo Infinite	16 18.8 17 18.9
2021	Battlefield 2042	31 34.6 31 34.8
2021	Hitman 3	33 36.8 41 46.2
2021	Far Cry 6	30 34.3 38 43.0
2021	Guardians of the Galaxy	33 37.5 42 47.0
2020	Watch Dogs: Legion	34 37.8 42 47.4
2020	Assassin's Creed Valhalla	17 19.8 17 19.9
2020	Microsoft Flight Simulator	11 13.0 11 13.0
2020	Valorant	78 87.0 78 87.3
2020	Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War	30 34.1 30 34.2
2020	Death Stranding	35 39.4 35 39.6
2020	Marvel's Avengers	23 25.7 23 25.8
2020	Godfall	34 38.4 34 38.5
2020	Cyberpunk 2077	17 19.8 17 19.9
2019	Apex Legends	40 45.0 40 45.0
2019	Anthem	26 29.0 26 29.0
2019	Far Cry New Dawn	38 42.5 38 42.5
2019	Resident Evil 2	48 53.4 48 53.6
2019	Metro Exodus	21 23.8 21 23.9
2019	World War Z	49 55.0 39 44.1
2019	Gears of War 5	31 34.6 31 34.8
2019	F1 2019	39 43.5 39 43.6
2019	GreedFall	35 39.1 35 39.3
2019	Borderlands 3	24 27.5 24 27.6
2019	Call of Duty Modern Warfare	47 52.9 47 53.1
2019	Red Dead Redemption 2	18 20.4 18 20.4
2019	Need For Speed: Heat	28 32.0 28 32.1
2018	Just Cause 4	30 34.4 31 34.5
2018	Monster Hunter: World	33 37.0 33 37.2
2018	Strange Brigade	50 55.8 50 56.0
2017	Need For Speed: Payback	42 47.6 43 47.8
2017	For Honor	57 63.5 57 63.7
2017	Project CARS 2	40 45.0 40 45.1
2017	Forza Motorsport 7	49 54.5 49 54.7
2016	Dishonored 2	29 32.8 29 32.9
2015	Rocket League	166 185.2 167 185.9
2015	Need For Speed	46 51.3 46 51.5
2015	Project CARS	44 49.2 44 49.4
2015	Rainbow Six Siege	80 89.9 81 90.3
2013	Crysis 3	39 43.8 57 63.7
2012	Counter-Strike: Global Offensive	114 127.0 114 127.4
2009	League of Legends	214 238.1 215 239.0

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AMD Radeon R9 380X AMD Radeon HD 7970 GHz Edition

Year	Game	Frames Per Second
2023	Resident Evil 4	20 25.6 25 32.1
2023	A Plague Tale: Requiem	14 17.6 17 22.1
2023	Hogwarts Legacy	12 16.0 16 20.1
2023	The Last of Us Part I	9 12.2 12 15.3
2023	Forspoken	9 12.2 12 15.3
2023	The Callisto Protocol	8 10.3 10 12.9
2023	Dead Space	12 16.0 16 20.1
2023	Baldur's Gate 3	18 23.1 23 28.9
2023	Armored Core VI	18 23.1 23 28.9
2023	Immortals of Aveum	7 9.0 8 11.2
2023	Ratchet and Clank Rift Apart	14 17.6 17 22.1
2023	Remnant II	7 9.6 9 12.1
2023	Star Wars Jedi: Survivor	11 14.4 14 18.1
2023	Atomic Heart	11 13.8 13 17.3
2023	Starfield	6 8.6 8 10.8
2022	Elden Ring	16 20.3 16 20.3
2022	God of War	16 20.9 16 21.0
2022	Overwatch 2	31 38.9 31 39.0
2022	F1 22	14 17.6 17 22.1
2022	Dying Light 2	14 17.6 17 22.1
2022	Total War: Warhammer III	15 19.2 19 24.1
2022	Spider-Man Remastered	25 32.0 32 40.2
2022	Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II	16 20.8 20 26.1
2021	Forza Horizon 5	16 21.2 16 21.2
2021	Halo Infinite	13 16.9 13 17.0
2021	Battlefield 2042	18 23.0 18 23.1
2021	Hitman 3	21 26.3 26 32.9
2021	Far Cry 6	20 25.6 25 32.1
2021	Guardians of the Galaxy	21 26.6 26 33.3
2020	Watch Dogs: Legion	19 24.7 24 30.9
2020	Assassin's Creed Valhalla	13 17.2 13 17.3
2020	Microsoft Flight Simulator	9 11.4 9 11.4
2020	Valorant	56 71.2 57 71.4
2020	Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War	21 26.7 21 26.8
2020	Death Stranding	24 30.6 24 30.7
2020	Marvel's Avengers	14 18.3 14 18.3
2020	Godfall	20 25.7 20 25.8
2020	Cyberpunk 2077	14 18.5 14 18.6
2019	Apex Legends	26 33.5 26 33.5
2019	Anthem	18 23.0 18 23.0
2019	Far Cry New Dawn	26 33.0 26 33.0
2019	Resident Evil 2	28 36.0 28 36.1
2019	Metro Exodus	14 18.5 14 18.6
2019	World War Z	32 40.1 25 32.2
2019	Gears of War 5	20 25.1 20 25.2
2019	F1 2019	24 30.8 24 30.9
2019	GreedFall	22 28.3 22 28.4
2019	Borderlands 3	15 19.3 15 19.4
2019	Call of Duty Modern Warfare	30 38.1 30 38.2
2019	Red Dead Redemption 2	13 16.7 13 16.7
2019	Need For Speed: Heat	20 25.1 20 25.2
2018	Just Cause 4	20 25.4 20 25.5
2018	Monster Hunter: World	20 25.9 20 26.0
2018	Strange Brigade	31 38.9 31 39.0
2017	Need For Speed: Payback	27 34.4 27 34.5
2017	For Honor	29 37.0 29 37.2
2017	Project CARS 2	25 31.7 25 31.9
2017	Forza Motorsport 7	39 49.2 39 49.4
2016	Dishonored 2	22 28.0 22 28.1
2015	Rocket League	63 79.4 63 79.7
2015	Need For Speed	31 39.7 31 39.8
2015	Project CARS	30 37.6 30 37.7
2015	Rainbow Six Siege	46 58.2 46 58.4
2013	Crysis 3	21 27.2 34 42.9
2012	Counter-Strike: Global Offensive	84 105.8 84 106.2
2009	League of Legends	105 132.3 106 132.8

3440x1440

AMD Radeon R9 380X AMD Radeon HD 7970 GHz Edition

Year	Game	Frames Per Second
2019	Apex Legends	21 28.6 21 28.6
2019	Anthem	14 19.0 14 19.0
2019	Far Cry New Dawn	20 27.0 20 27.0
2019	Resident Evil 2	21 28.7 21 28.8
2019	Metro Exodus	12 16.1 12 16.2
2019	World War Z	25 33.8 20 27.1
2019	Gears of War 5	16 21.9 16 22.0
2019	F1 2019	20 27.0 20 27.0
2019	GreedFall	16 21.3 16 21.5
2019	Borderlands 3	11 15.7 12 15.8
2019	Call of Duty Modern Warfare	24 32.5 24 32.6
2019	Red Dead Redemption 2	11 14.6 11 14.6
2019	Need For Speed: Heat	16 21.9 16 22.0
2018	Just Cause 4	15 20.7 15 20.8
2018	Monster Hunter: World	15 20.5 15 20.6
2018	Strange Brigade	24 32.2 24 32.2
2017	Need For Speed: Payback	23 31.1 23 31.2
2017	For Honor	22 29.7 22 29.9
2017	Project CARS 2	23 31.1 23 31.2
2017	Forza Motorsport 7	36 48.4 36 48.6
2016	Dishonored 2	20 26.9 20 27.0
2015	Rocket League	47 62.3 47 62.5
2015	Need For Speed	26 35.4 26 35.5
2015	Project CARS	25 34.2 26 34.3
2015	Rainbow Six Siege	34 45.6 34 45.7
2012	Counter-Strike: Global Offensive	81 107.5 82 108.0
2009	League of Legends	75 99.1 75 99.4

3840x2160

AMD Radeon R9 380X AMD Radeon HD 7970 GHz Edition

Year	Game	Frames Per Second
2023	Resident Evil 4	13 19.2 16 24.1
2023	A Plague Tale: Requiem	7 11.2 9 14.1
2023	Hogwarts Legacy	7 11.2 9 14.1
2023	The Last of Us Part I	4 6.4 5 8.0
2023	Forspoken	4 5.8 5 7.2
2023	The Callisto Protocol	3 5.1 4 6.4
2023	Dead Space	4 6.4 5 8.0
2023	Baldur's Gate 3	8 12.8 11 16.1
2023	Armored Core VI	8 12.8 11 16.1
2023	Immortals of Aveum	2 4.2 3 5.2
2023	Ratchet and Clank Rift Apart	6 9.6 8 12.1
2023	Remnant II	3 4.8 4 6.0
2023	Star Wars Jedi: Survivor	4 7.0 6 8.8
2023	Atomic Heart	6 8.6 7 10.8
2023	Starfield	4 5.8 5 7.2
2022	Elden Ring	8 11.5 8 11.6
2022	God of War	11 16.2 11 16.3
2022	Overwatch 2	20 29.4 20 29.5
2022	F1 22	8 12.8 11 16.1
2022	Dying Light 2	8 12.8 11 16.1
2022	Total War: Warhammer III	10 14.4 12 18.1
2022	Spider-Man Remastered	15 22.4 19 28.1
2022	Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II	8 12.8 11 16.1
2021	Forza Horizon 5	11 16.4 11 16.5
2021	Halo Infinite	8 11.6 8 11.7
2021	Battlefield 2042	10 14.8 10 14.9
2021	Hitman 3	11 16.0 14 20.1
2021	Far Cry 6	9 13.8 12 17.3
2021	Guardians of the Galaxy	10 14.4 12 18.1
2020	Watch Dogs: Legion	11 16.0 14 20.1
2020	Assassin's Creed Valhalla	8 11.6 8 11.7
2020	Microsoft Flight Simulator	6 9.0 6 9.0
2020	Valorant	43 61.9 43 62.1
2020	Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War	10 14.3 10 14.3
2020	Death Stranding	13 18.6 13 18.6
2020	Marvel's Avengers	6 9.6 6 9.6
2020	Godfall	8 12.2 8 12.3
2020	Cyberpunk 2077	8 12.2 8 12.2
2019	Apex Legends	14 20.0 14 20.0
2019	Anthem	8 12.5 8 12.5
2019	Far Cry New Dawn	12 17.5 12 17.5
2019	Resident Evil 2	12 17.7 12 17.8
2019	Metro Exodus	8 11.6 8 11.7
2019	World War Z	16 23.1 12 18.5
2019	Gears of War 5	11 15.9 11 15.9
2019	F1 2019	13 19.6 13 19.6
2019	GreedFall	8 11.6 8 11.7
2019	Borderlands 3	7 10.1 7 10.1
2019	Call of Duty Modern Warfare	15 22.7 15 22.8
2019	Red Dead Redemption 2	7 10.6 7 10.6
2019	Need For Speed: Heat	11 15.9 11 15.9
2018	Just Cause 4	9 13.2 9 13.3
2018	Monster Hunter: World	8 12.4 8 12.5
2018	Strange Brigade	14 21.2 14 21.2
2017	Need For Speed: Payback	16 23.8 16 23.9
2017	For Honor	12 18.5 13 18.6
2017	Project CARS 2	18 26.4 18 26.5
2017	Forza Motorsport 7	28 41.3 28 41.4
2016	Dishonored 2	15 22.2 15 22.3
2015	Rocket League	25 37.0 26 37.2
2015	Need For Speed	18 26.4 18 26.5
2015	Project CARS	18 26.4 18 26.5
2015	Rainbow Six Siege	18 27.0 18 27.1
2012	Counter-Strike: Global Offensive	66 95.2 66 95.6
2009	League of Legends	37 52.9 37 53.1

AMD Radeon R9 380X / i7-4790K

With current 4096 MB RAM, the R9 380X can have very few memory-related bottlenecks in more modern games. View Current Price List

AMD Radeon HD 7970 GHz Edition / i7-2700K

For the most part, the HD 7970 GHz Edition is still capable of playing modern games, but you would have to reduce settings to sustain those higher framerates. If keeping graphics quality settings closer to ultra or high is important, there are a few options for upgrades. It is worth noting that the HD 7970 GHz Edition is a very power hungry card and requires a decent power supply unit. This combination between HD 7970 GHz Edition and Intel Core i7-2700K @ 3.50GHz has less than 8% bottleneck in many games and is perfect match to avoid FPS loss. This combination between HD 7970 GHz Edition and Intel Core i7-2700K @ 3.50GHz is a perfect match to avoid FPS loss. With current 3072 MB RAM, the HD 7970 GHz Edition can have very few memory-related bottlenecks in more modern games. View Current Price List

R9 380X vs HD 7970 GHz Edition Specifications Comparison

Board Design

R9 380X	HD 7970 GHz Edition
Board Number	C766, C784	C386
Length	8.7 inches 221 mm	10.8 inches 274 mm
Outputs	2x DVI1x HDMI1x DisplayPort	1x DVI1x HDMI2x mini-DisplayPort
Power Connectors	2x 6-pin	1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin
Slot Width	Dual-slot	Dual-slot
TDP	190 W	300 W

Clock Speeds

R9 380X	HD 7970 GHz Edition
GPU Clock	970 MHz	1000 MHz
Memory Clock	1425 MHz 5700 MHz effective	1500 MHz 6000 MHz effective

Graphics Card

R9 380X	HD 7970 GHz Edition
Bus Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16	PCIe 3.0 x16
Generation	Pirate Islands (R9 300)	Southern Islands (HD 7900)
Launch Price	229 USD	499 USD
Production	Active	End-of-life
Release Date	Nov 19th, 2015	Jun 22nd, 2012

Graphics Features

R9 380X	HD 7970 GHz Edition
DirectX	12.0 (12_0)	12.0 (11_1)
OpenCL	2	1.2
OpenGL	4.5	4.5
Shader Model	6	5.1
Vulkan	1.1.82	1.1.77

Graphics Processor

R9 380X	HD 7970 GHz Edition
Architecture	GCN 3.0	GCN 1.0
Die Size	366 mm²	352 mm²
GPU Name	Antigua	Tahiti
GPU Variant	Antigua XT (215-0877016)	Tahiti XT2 (215-0821065)
Process Size	28 nm	28 nm
Transistors	5,000 million	4,313 million

Memory

R9 380X	HD 7970 GHz Edition
Bandwidth	182.4 GB/s	288.0 GB/s
Memory Bus	256 bit	384 bit
Memory Size	4096 MB	3072 MB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5

Render Config

R9 380X	HD 7970 GHz Edition
Compute Units	32	32
ROPs	32	32
Shading Units	2048	2048
TMUs	128	128

Theoretical Performance

R9 380X	HD 7970 GHz Edition
FP32 (float) performance	3,973 GFLOPS	4,301 GFLOPS
FP64 (double) performance	248.3 GFLOPS (1:16)	1,075 GFLOPS (1:4)
Pixel Rate	31.04 GPixel/s	33.60 GPixel/s
Texture Rate	124.2 GTexel/s	134.4 GTexel/s

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What are CPU or GPU Bottlenecks?

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