AMD Radeon R9 380 vs AMD Radeon R9 280
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 10 9
Video memory 2 GB 3 GB
Rated power 190 W 250 W
Launch price $199 $279
Index per $100 5.0 3.2
Games at recommended 133 128
Released20152014
FeaturesFSRFSR
At 1440p in the heaviest games
Modelled FPS, high preset, AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D. Left: AMD Radeon R9 380; right: AMD Radeon R9 280.
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 380 faster than the AMD Radeon R9 280?
Yes — 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 380 meets the recommended graphics card of 133 of 274 games; the AMD Radeon R9 280, 128.