AMD Radeon R9 280 vs AMD Radeon R9 380
The AMD Radeon R9 380 is ahead by 11% on our index and meets the recommended card of 5 more games. Below: where each one wins.
Performance index 9 10
Video memory 3 GB 2 GB
Rated power 250 W 190 W
Launch price $279 $199
Index per $100 3.2 5.0
Games at recommended 128 133
Released20142015
FeaturesFSRFSR
At 1440p in the heaviest games
Modelled FPS, high preset, AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D. Left: AMD Radeon R9 280; right: AMD Radeon R9 380.
Games only the AMD Radeon R9 380 runs at recommended
- NBA 2K20
- World of Warships
- Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice
- BioShock™ 2 Remastered
- BioShock™ Remastered
- Elite Dangerous
- Warface: Clutch
- XCOM® 2
And 1 more.
Quick answers
Is the AMD Radeon R9 280 faster than the AMD Radeon R9 380?
No — the AMD Radeon R9 380 scores 10 on our index to the AMD Radeon R9 280's 9, a 11% gap.
Which one runs more games at the recommended spec?
The AMD Radeon R9 280 meets the recommended graphics card of 128 of 274 games; the AMD Radeon R9 380, 133.