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Overview

The Radeon R9 380X is manufactured by AMD. It was released in November 19 2015. It features the GCN 3.0 architecture. The boost clock speed is 970 MHz. It has 2048 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 250W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 6,131 points. Launch price was $229.

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Performance Per Dollar

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FPS Benchmarks

Predicted performance for Radeon R9 380X across popular games. Tested paired with Ryzen 7 7800X3D to isolate GPU performance.

Technical Analysis

Detailed breakdown of Radeon R9 380X specifications and capabilities.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon R9 380X scores 6,131 in the G3D Mark benchmark (the standard measure of rasterization GPU performance), placing it in the Budget tier as a Legacy generation graphics card. It is built on the GCN 3.0 (2014−2019) architecture (codename: Antigua), manufactured on a 28 nm process— smaller process nodes improve power efficiency and transistor density. It packs 2048 shader units (the primary compute units for rendering pixels), 128 TMUs (texture mapping units), and 32 ROPs (render output units that handle final pixel output). Raw FP32 compute power: 3.973 TFLOPS — this measures the theoretical peak floating-point performance. Boost clock reaches 970 MHz.

Specification	Radeon R9 380X
G3D MarkPassMark 3D graphics benchmark score	6,131
ArchitectureGPU microarchitecture generation	GCN 3.0 (2014−2019)
CodenameInternal GPU die codename	Antigua
Manufacturing ProcessFabrication node — smaller = more efficient	28 nm
Shader UnitsCore compute units for rendering/compute	2048
TMUsTexture Mapping Units — handle texture sampling	128
ROPsRender Output Units — final pixel/color blending	32
Boost ClockMaximum GPU frequency under load	970 MHz
Compute (FP32)Peak single-precision floating-point performance	3.973 TFLOPS
Texture Fill RateTextures processed per second	124.2 GTexel/s
PCIe InterfaceCPU↔GPU data link generation	PCIe 3.0 x16
Transistor Count	5,000 million
Performance RankPosition in global GPU performance ranking	#394

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The Radeon R9 380X is equipped with 4 GB of GDDR5 video memory connected via a 128-bit memory bus, delivering 106 GB/s of bandwidth. Memory operates at 8 Gbps effective speed.

Specification	Radeon R9 380X
VRAM SizeVideo memory capacity — more = better for high-res textures	4 GB
VRAM TypeMemory technology generation	GDDR5
Memory BusWidth of data path — wider = more bandwidth	128-bit
Memory SpeedEffective memory data rate	8 Gbps
BandwidthMaximum data throughput between GPU and VRAM	106 GB/s
L1 Cache	512 kB
L2 Cache	512 kB

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Advanced Features & APIs

The Radeon R9 380X supports modern upscaling and frame generation technologies: FidelityFX Super Resolution — these can dramatically boost effective FPS by generating intermediate frames or upscaling from lower internal resolution. Graphics API support: DirectX 12 (12_0), Vulkan 1.3, OpenGL 4.6— latest API versions enable the most advanced rendering features like ray tracing and mesh shaders.

Specification	Radeon R9 380X
FSR Frame Generation	❌ Not Supported
AMD Fluid Motion Frames	❌ Not Supported
FidelityFX Super Resolution	✅ Supported
DirectXMicrosoft graphics API version	12 (12_0)
VulkanCross-platform graphics API	1.3
OpenGLLegacy graphics API	4.6
Compute APIGPGPU framework (CUDA/ROCm/OpenCL)	OpenCL 2.1
Multi-GPUSLI/CrossFire/NVLink support	CrossFire

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Display & Media

Display outputs: DisplayPort 1.2x 0, HDMI 1.4ax 1, DVI-Ix 2, DVI-Dx 3 — supports up to 4 simultaneous displays. Hardware encoder: VCE 3.0, decoder: UVD 6.0— dedicated hardware for video encoding/decoding accelerates streaming, recording, and video playback. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265,MPEG-2,MPEG-4,VC-1.

Specification	Radeon R9 380X
0 PortsNumber of 0 display connectors	DisplayPort 1.2x
1 PortsNumber of 1 display connectors	HDMI 1.4ax
2 PortsNumber of 2 display connectors	DVI-Ix
3 PortsNumber of 3 display connectors	DVI-Dx
Max DisplaysMaximum simultaneously connected monitors	4
Hardware EncoderVideo encoding engine version	VCE 3.0
Hardware DecoderVideo decoding engine version	UVD 6.0
CodecsSupported video compression formats	H.264,H.265,MPEG-2,MPEG-4,VC-1

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon R9 380X draws 190 Watt under load (TDP) — a 500W PSU minimum is recommended. Power connector: 2x 6-pin. Physical size: 221mm long, 111mm tall, occupying 2 expansion slots, weighing 943g— verify your case has clearance before purchasing. Typical temperatures: 40 at idle, 75 under load.

Specification	Radeon R9 380X
TDPPower consumption under load	190 Watt
Recommended PSUMinimum power supply wattage	500W
Power ConnectorRequired PCIe power cable type	2x 6-pin
Card LengthGPU card length — check case clearance	221mm
Card Height	111mm
Slot WidthExpansion slots occupied	2-slot
Weight	943g
Idle TemperatureTypical temperature at desktop idle	40
Load TemperatureTypical temperature under gaming load	75

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Value Analysis

At an average price of $58 (MSRP: $229), the Radeon R9 380X delivers 106 G3D Mark points per dollar. Overall performance ranking position: #394 among all indexed GPUs.

Specification	Radeon R9 380X
MSRPManufacturer's Suggested Retail Price	$229
Avg Price (30d)Average market price over the last 30 days	$58
Performance RankPosition in global GPU performance ranking	#394
Release Date	November 19 2015
Release Year	2015