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Compare ASUS AMD Radeon R9 380 STRIX vs SAPPHIRE AMD Radeon R9 290X

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Pangoly Score (How do we rate?)
81
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85
Brand
ASUS
Brand
Sapphire
Model
  • STRIX-R9380-DC2OC-2GD5-GAMING
  • 90YV08D0-M0NA00
  • STRIX-R9380DC2OC2GD5
Model
21226-00-40G
Release Date
📅 June 2015
Release Date
📅 November 2013
* First availability for purchase, it may not correspond to the actual market launch date.
User reviews
★★★★★
(2 reviews)
User reviews
★★★★★
(7 reviews)
GPU Gaming Performance (Rasterization) (Charts)
83rd / 101
GPU Gaming Performance (Rasterization) (Charts)
n/a
Gaming Effective Value
-
Gaming Effective Value
-
TDP
🔌 190 Watts
TDP
🔌 300 Watts
Price history
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Compatible PC parts
Compatible PC parts
Pros
-
Pros
  • VGA for Enthusiasts
  • Plenty of features
  • Ideal for UHD gaming
Cons
-
Cons
  • Very noisy
  • High temperatures
  • High power consumption
  • No VGA output
Series
AMD Radeon R9 300 Series
Series
-
GPU Interface
PCIe x16
GPU Interface
-
GPU Chipset
Radeon R9 380
GPU Chipset
-
GPU Memory Size
2 GB
GPU Memory Size
-
GPU Memory Type
GDDR5
GPU Memory Type
-
GPU Memory Interface
256-bit
GPU Memory Interface
-
GPU Clock Rate
990 MHz
GPU Clock Rate
-
GPU Boost Clock Rate
-
GPU Boost Clock Rate
-
Length
271 mm
Length
-
Cooling Type
2 Fans
Cooling Type
-
Power Connectors
1 PCIe 8-pin
Power Connectors
-
SLI Support
No
SLI Support
-
CrossFire Support
Yes
CrossFire Support
-
DVI-D (Dual Link)
1
DVI-D (Dual Link)
-
DVI-I (Dual Link)
1
DVI-I (Dual Link)
-
DisplayPort
1
DisplayPort
-
HDMI
1
HDMI
-
G-SYNC Support
No
G-SYNC Support
-
FreeSync Support
Yes
FreeSync Support
-
Expansion slots required
2
Expansion slots required
-

Comparison and key differences summary

Reasons to buy the ASUS AMD Radeon R9 380 STRIX:

  • Newer Product, it was released around 18 months later
  • Around 37% lower thermal design power

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Reasons to buy the SAPPHIRE AMD Radeon R9 290X:

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