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For the review today we are using the data gathered from our earlier testing using AMD's Catalyst 15.7.1 drivers. The Sapphire R9 380 card's 1440P performance is gathered using the Catalyst 15.201.1102 driver that was provided to us for the launch of the R9 Nano. We measured no perceivable performance difference between the different drivers.
Our testing uses the 1920×1080 resolution as many people buying a sub-£200 graphics card will be gaming on a 1080P monitor. 2560×1440 testing is also included to see how the R9 380 GPU and its 4GB GDDR5 frame buffer cope.
We test using the AOC U2868PQU 4K monitor that scored highly in our review that can be found HERE. AOC's 28″ offering is one of the most affordable 4K monitors on the market and makes the realms of 4K gaming more accessible to a wider audience. It also allows us to test comfortably at the 1920×1080 and 2560×1440 resolutions.
Test System
- Processor: Intel Core i7 5960X ES (4.4GHz OC).
- Memory: 16GB (4x 4GB) Corsair Vengeance LPX 3200MHz DDR4.
- Motherboard: Asus X99-Deluxe.
- System Drive: 500GB Samsung 840.
- CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i.
- Case: NZXT Phantom 630.
- Power Supply: Seasonic Platinum 1000W.
- Operating System: Windows 7 Professional with SP1 64-bit.
Comparison Graphics cards:
- Palit GTX 750 Ti StormX Dual 2GB (ForceWare 355.65)
- Asus GTX 950 STRIX DC2 OC 2GB (ForceWare 355.65)
- Palit GTX 950 StormX Dual 2GB (ForceWare 355.65)
- Palit GTX 960 Super JetStream 2GB (ForceWare 355.65)
- AMD R9 Nano (Catalyst 15.201.1102 – R9 Nano launch driver)
- Asus R9 390X STRIX DC3 OC (Catalyst 15.201.1102 – R9 Nano launch driver)
- Sapphire R9 380 ITX Compact (Catalyst 15.201.1102 – R9 Nano launch driver)
- Asus GTX 980 STRIX OC (ForceWare 355.82)
- Asus GTX 970 DCU Mini (ForceWare 355.82)
Software:
Unigine Heaven Benchmark
3DMark
Fraps
Steam Client
MSI Afterburner
TechPowerUp GPU-Z
Games:
Battlefield 4
Bioshock Infinite
Grand Theft Auto V
Metro: Last Light
Middle Earth: Shadow of Mordor
Tomb Raider
Game descriptions edited with courtesy from Wikipedia.
Can you try to make a CF (4GB) review?
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To add perspective, this 380 was up against a 3-Slot Über OC Palit GTX 960 Super Jetstream 2Gb, and this even with cost disparity of being a 4G unit is just £4 more right today. I see a good purchase or a high priced 960!
Considering the Palit GTX 960 Super Jetstream 2Gb you tested back Feb ’15 only provided 6% more OC it’s fairly spent in what it can provide in more FpS. Also, for the 3-Slot Palit cooler and Maxwell efficacy, the Nitro cooler is offering excellent cooling under gaming, even with the Palit having a big chunk of its cooler hanging out in the clear through flow air, because of it’s short PCB.
As they stand they’re close competitors, but when the Sapphire Nitro truly pedestrian, while hardly any huge factory OC (985MHz) version. I say it held up excellent against what is one of the “preeminent 960” offered… which anymore seems overpriced. Perhaps a more proper vying would be something like XFX Black 380 4G with a 1030MHz, that would give a clear picture of what are the “ultimate versions” from either side.
Hello! I have just received my r9 380 4g. Didn’t expect thechanges from the review product… The version I have received now have 1010 Mhz default core clock. And an unexpected backplate. Yes a backplate that looks similar to the r9 390 version. Plus a free Dirt 3 game. Although I was wondering, r9 380 is under Gold Reward group which was listed as to receive 3 games but I only got 1. (Is this only for reference cards? see AMD Never Settle Promo).
Anyway Photos of the backplate could be seen at the link below.
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/12208225/20151029_211102.jpg
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/12208225/20151029_212041.jpg
A great deal anyway! Thanks AMD and Sapphire!
It deems Sapphire started to supply all the 300 series with Backplates now. And they have a nice design to them too, like yours.
IMO, these little things make the 380 worth every penny.