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GPU Comparison: FPS, Specs & Value

Radeon R9 380 vs Radeon RX 470

The Radeon R9 380 is slower than the Radeon RX 470 on average across 100+ games. We cannot compare value as at least one GPU is out of stock.

  • Up to 11% more expensive$199 vs $179
  • Up to 33% faster on average across 100+ games
  • Is 1 year and 2 months newer
  • Up to 11% cheaper$179 vs $199
  • Up to 48% better value for money

FPS Comparison Across Popular Games

Specs & Benchmark Comparison

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Radeon RX 470 ranks 2 points higher.

FP32 Computehelp
AMD Radeon R9 380 Logo
Radeon R9 380
3476 TFLOPS
AMD Radeon RX 470 Logo
Radeon RX 470
4940 TFLOPS

Radeon RX 470 has 42% more compute power.

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AMD Radeon R9 380 Logo
Radeon R9 380
31.04 GP/s
AMD Radeon RX 470 Logo
Radeon RX 470
38.59 GP/s

Radeon RX 470 fills pixels 24% faster.

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AMD Radeon R9 380 Logo
Radeon R9 380
108.6 GT/s
AMD Radeon RX 470 Logo
Radeon RX 470
154.4 GT/s

Radeon RX 470 maps textures 42% faster.

VRAMhelp

Radeon RX 470 has 2 GB more VRAM.

Memory Bandwidthhelp
AMD Radeon RX 470 Logo
Radeon RX 470
211.2 GB/s

Radeon RX 470 moves data 20% faster.

TDPhelp

Radeon RX 470 draws 70W less power.

GDDR5
Memory Typehelp
GDDR5
256-bit
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256-bit
Pirate Islands (R9 300)
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Arctic Islands (RX 400)
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Frequently Asked Questions

compare_arrowsWhich is better, Radeon R9 380 or Radeon RX 470?expand_more
Neither, they're within 1% of each other across 100+ games. Pick based on price, availability, or VRAM.
aspect_ratioWhich is better for 1440p and 4K gaming, Radeon R9 380 or Radeon RX 470?expand_more
They trade blows depending on the game. Toggle the resolution selector above to compare per-game FPS at 1440p and 4K.
differenceWhat is the difference between Radeon R9 380 and Radeon RX 470?expand_more
Performance: Radeon R9 380 scores 5/100, Radeon RX 470 scores 7/100. They also differ in VRAM, memory bandwidth, power draw, and compute performance. Full breakdown in the specs section above.
compressWill the Radeon R9 380 or Radeon RX 470 bottleneck my PC?expand_more
Depends on the rest of your build, especially your CPU. Swap the paired CPU in the FPS section above to see if it limits performance, or use our bottleneck calculator for a full analysis.
upgradeIs it worth upgrading to the Radeon R9 380 or Radeon RX 470?expand_more
Both are solid choices. Compare your current GPU against each one to see the exact FPS gain.
memoryDoes VRAM matter when comparing the Radeon R9 380 and Radeon RX 470?expand_more
Yes, more VRAM helps at higher resolutions and in modded games. Check the specs section above to compare memory capacity and bandwidth between both GPUs.

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