Graphics card · AMD · 2015

AMD Radeon R9 380

Built for 1080p with settings turned down. It outscores 32% of the 179 cards in our index and meets the recommended graphics card of 105 of 232 released games that name one.

Index
10/100
Rank
#119
VRAM
2 GB
Power
190 W
Launch price
$199

How much of the PC library it covers

Against the 232 released games whose publisher names a graphics card we can place.

  • 105 at the recommended spec 45%
  • 81 at the minimum only 35%
  • 48 below the minimum 21%

The most demanding game it meets the recommended card for is NBA 2K20. The least demanding one it falls short of is Hitman: Blood Money.

Upcoming releases on the AMD Radeon R9 380

Unreleased games whose publishers have already posted a graphics card requirement.

Recommended spec 1

Minimum spec 1

In the heaviest games we track

Modelled at the High preset with upscaling off, next to a processor fast enough not to limit it. Estimates, not recorded runs — how the model works.

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Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 1495

Spec card

Maker
AMD
Released
2015
Video memory
2 GB
Rated power
190 W
PSU to plan for
550 W
Tier
D
Ray tracing
No
Upscaling
FSR

The cards either side of it

Nearest in our index. Pick one to put them side by side.

AMD Radeon R9 380: quick answers

Will the AMD Radeon R9 380 run 2027 games?

Of the 19 upcoming games whose publishers have named a graphics card, it meets the recommended card for 1, only the minimum for 1, and falls short of 17.

Is 2 GB of VRAM enough?

It is below what many recent releases expect, so plan on lower texture settings.

What power supply do I need for the AMD Radeon R9 380?

It is rated at 190 W. With the rest of a typical gaming PC and headroom for power spikes, a good 550 W unit is a safe choice; the PSU calculator works it out for your exact parts.

Is the AMD Radeon R9 380 faster than the AMD Radeon R9 280X?

No. The AMD Radeon R9 280X scores 11/100 against 10/100 in our index.