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Gigabyte R9 380X or GTX 960

Gigabyte R9 380X or GTX 960

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flyer78
Senior Member
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06-30-2016, 08:37 PM
#1
I enjoy Gigabyte and especially the G1 Gaming GPUs, as they are straightforward and perform well at overclocking.
I’m familiar with the GTX 960 OCs but generally, the R9 380X performs better. Both are currently priced around $200.
Does the R9 380X offer a similar level of overclocking compared to the GTX models in the G1 Gaming line? It seems hard to find specific details on that.
After the overclocking process... does the GTX’s 1.5Ghz still stand out, or does the 380X take the lead?
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flyer78
06-30-2016, 08:37 PM #1

I enjoy Gigabyte and especially the G1 Gaming GPUs, as they are straightforward and perform well at overclocking.
I’m familiar with the GTX 960 OCs but generally, the R9 380X performs better. Both are currently priced around $200.
Does the R9 380X offer a similar level of overclocking compared to the GTX models in the G1 Gaming line? It seems hard to find specific details on that.
After the overclocking process... does the GTX’s 1.5Ghz still stand out, or does the 380X take the lead?

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Gurra34XX
Member
207
07-02-2016, 10:09 PM
#2
The 960 competes with the 380, which is faster. The 380X offers roughly a 10-15% improvement over the 380, making it significantly quicker than the 960. Although the 960 supports overclocking, it still lags behind the 380X in performance until that gap is closed. Once the 380X is optimized, you can further boost its speed. Therefore, there’s no real benefit to choosing the 960 over a 380X.
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Gurra34XX
07-02-2016, 10:09 PM #2

The 960 competes with the 380, which is faster. The 380X offers roughly a 10-15% improvement over the 380, making it significantly quicker than the 960. Although the 960 supports overclocking, it still lags behind the 380X in performance until that gap is closed. Once the 380X is optimized, you can further boost its speed. Therefore, there’s no real benefit to choosing the 960 over a 380X.

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J0NNY_B0Y
Member
50
07-08-2016, 03:47 PM
#3
Between these two options, I would choose the 380X. I'm a big fan of Nvidia, but the 380X is clearly superior.
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J0NNY_B0Y
07-08-2016, 03:47 PM #3

Between these two options, I would choose the 380X. I'm a big fan of Nvidia, but the 380X is clearly superior.

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schillie9
Junior Member
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07-11-2016, 01:02 AM
#4
With a good power source, the 380X will definitely perform well. It consistently surpasses the 380, and the 380X is roughly 10% more efficient than the 380.
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schillie9
07-11-2016, 01:02 AM #4

With a good power source, the 380X will definitely perform well. It consistently surpasses the 380, and the 380X is roughly 10% more efficient than the 380.

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CAMOOO
Member
225
07-11-2016, 03:49 PM
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The 960 competes with the 380, which is faster. The 380X offers roughly a 10-15% improvement over the 380, making it significantly quicker than the 960. Although the 960 supports overclocking, it still lags behind the 380X in performance until that gap is closed. Once the 380X is optimized, you can further boost its speed. Therefore, the 960 doesn't provide any real benefit compared to a 380X.
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CAMOOO
07-11-2016, 03:49 PM #5

The 960 competes with the 380, which is faster. The 380X offers roughly a 10-15% improvement over the 380, making it significantly quicker than the 960. Although the 960 supports overclocking, it still lags behind the 380X in performance until that gap is closed. Once the 380X is optimized, you can further boost its speed. Therefore, the 960 doesn't provide any real benefit compared to a 380X.