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Compare ASUS STRIX GTX 980 vs 380X STRIX

ASUS STRIX GTX 980 and ASUS 380X STRIX are both graphics cards with the same GPU Interface (PCIe x16), GPU Memory Size (4 GB) and GPU Memory Type (GDDR5). The main differences are in GPU Gaming Performance (Rasterization) (+55%), GPU Chipset, GPU Clock Rate and GPU Boost Clock Rate.
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Pangoly Score (How do we rate?)
92
Pangoly Score (How do we rate?)
83
Brand
ASUS
Brand
ASUS
Model
  • STRIX-GTX980-DC2OC-4GD5
  • 90YV07D0-M0NA00
Model
  • STRIX-R9380X-OC4G-GA
  • STRIX-R9380X-OC4G-GAMING
Release Date
📅 October 2014
Release Date
📅 December 2015
* First availability for purchase, it may not correspond to the actual market launch date.
User reviews
★★★★★
(33 reviews)
User reviews
GPU Gaming Performance (Rasterization) (Charts)
66th / 101
(0%)
GPU Gaming Performance (Rasterization) (Charts)
81st / 101
(-55%)
Gaming Effective Value
1409th / 1799
Gaming Effective Value
-
TDP
🔌 165 Watts
TDP
🔌 190 Watts
Price history
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Compatible PC parts
Compatible PC parts
Pros
-
Pros
  • 4GB VRAM
  • Good performance/price ratio
  • Very quiet
Cons
-
Cons
  • Not as energy efficient as NVIDIA cards
Series
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 900 Series
Series
-
GPU Interface
PCIe x16
GPU Interface
PCIe x16
GPU Chipset
GeForce GTX 980
GPU Chipset
Radeon R9 380X
GPU Memory Size
4 GB
GPU Memory Size
4 GB
GPU Memory Type
GDDR5
GPU Memory Type
GDDR5
GPU Memory Interface
256-bit
GPU Memory Interface
-
GPU Clock Rate
1180 MHz
GPU Clock Rate
1030 MHz
GPU Boost Clock Rate
1280 MHz
GPU Boost Clock Rate
-
Max Resolution
4096 x 2160
Max Resolution
-
Length
289 mm
Length
271 mm
Cooling Type
2 Fans
Cooling Type
2 Fans
Power Connectors
1 PCIe 8-pin + 1 PCIe 6-pin
Power Connectors
2 PCIe 6-pin
OpenGL
OpenGL 4.4
OpenGL
-
SLI Support
Yes
SLI Support
No
CrossFire Support
No
CrossFire Support
Yes
DVI-D (Dual Link)
0
DVI-D (Dual Link)
1
DVI-I (Dual Link)
1
DVI-I (Dual Link)
1
DisplayPort
3
DisplayPort
1
HDMI
1
HDMI
1
G-SYNC Support
Yes
G-SYNC Support
No
FreeSync Support
No
FreeSync Support
Yes
Expansion slots required
2
Expansion slots required
2
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Comparison and key differences summary

Reasons to buy the ASUS STRIX GTX 980:

  • Better Pangoly Score. (How do we rate?)
  • Much better gaming performance, around +55%
  • Around 13% lower thermal design power
  • Supports NVIDIA SLI
  • +2 Display Ports
  • Supports NVIDIA G-Sync

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Reasons to buy the ASUS 380X STRIX:

  • Newer Product, it was released around 13 months later
  • Supports AMD CrossFire
  • +1 Ports DVI-D Dual-Link
  • Supports AMD FreeSync

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