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AMD’s R9 380X GPU joins the SAPPHIRE NITRO Gaming Series lineup

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A mainstream graphics card featuring full DirectX 12 support with performance that is the gateway to 1440p gaming. 

Key features:

  • 1440p gaming starts here!
  • Custom semi-passive Dual-X cooling solution with dual ball bearing fans
  • Future proof with 4GB of VRAM and full support for DirectX 12 features 

November 19th, 2015 – Joining the SAPPHIRE NITRO Gaming Series today is the new SAPPHIRE NITRO R9 380X. Based on AMD’s Graphics Core Next architecture, SAPPHIRE Technology’s latest graphics card comes with a range of high-end hardware features and future-proof technologies, including full support for DirectX 12 and Vulkan APIs. The SAPPHIRE NITRO R9 380X has a SAPPHIRE performance index of 4 which means it delivers a smooth gaming experience in 1080p and opens the door to 1440p gaming.

The SAPPHIRE NITRO R9 380X is equipped with 4 GB of GDDR5 memory clocked at 1500 MHz (6000 Mhz effective). With the latest GCN architecture, the core features 2048 stream processors clocked at 1040 MHz, ensuring smooth and steady 60-frames-per-second 1080p gaming at high detail levels in popular titles such as Grand Theft Auto V or Dragon Age: Inquisition. Factory-overclocked, the SAPPHIRE NITRO R9 380X’s performance enables gameplay at 1440p on high settings in games such as the recently released Star Wars: Battlefront.

Like all the SAPPHIRE NITRO Gaming Series of products, the SAPPHIRE NITRO R9 380X features a high-end SAPPHIRE-designed cooling solution. The semi-passive Dual-X system with Intelligent Fan Control II is composed of an aluminum radiator and a set of 4 high-performance copper heat pipes. The heat is dissipated silently from the card by a pair of 10-cm fans with dual ball bearings that increase the fans’ lifespan by up to 80%. In addition, and for the first time, the fans are easily replaceable. SAPPHIRE’s Intelligent Fan Control II system turns off the fans completely when the GPU is lightly loaded, making the card noiseless when used for lighter tasks like 2D work or watching videos. 

The SAPPHIRE NITRO R9 380X also features an elegant aluminum backplate, which components from damage and dust. The cooler’s shroud is fixed directly to the PCB and backplate, contributing to increased rigidity and reliability.

The SAPPHIRE NITRO Series of products stand not only for excellent cooling, but also premium-grade components and manufacturing. The SAPPHIRE patented Black Diamond Chokes run 10% cooler and are up to 25% more power-efficient than regular chokes. Long product life is also ensured by the use of 16k hours solid capacitors. The SAPPHIRE original reinforced PCB includes an enhanced 5-phase circuit for precise GPU VDDC control. All these high quality elements maintain stable power delivery and ensure reliable performance for every gamer and, at the same time, improves overclocking capabilities for the enthusiast.

"The R9 380X is a mid-range addition to our SAPPHIRE NITRO Series of products, which we introduced to meet the ever increasing demands of the PC gaming community. This series optimizes all of our innovative and proven technologies into a complete range of products developed especially for gamers. There is a product in the SAPPHIRE NITRO Series for every genre of gaming, and the new SAPPHIRE NITRO 380X is the gateway to 1440p gaming”, said Adrian Thompson, VP of Marketing at SAPPHIRE Technology

The new SAPPHIRE NITRO R9 380X fully supports Microsoft DirectX 12, enabling the next generation of graphics computing performance. AMD’s GCN architecture is ideally positioned for the future of gaming, with native hardware support for Asynchronous Shaders and Multi-threaded Command Buffer.

The SAPPHIRE NITRO R9 380X is shipping now, and is available from SAPPHIRE etailers and retailers worldwide.

For more information, please visit www.sapphiretech.com or www.sapphirenation.net, the SAPPHIRE Technology Community blog.

Specifications:

 

Model

SAPPHIRE NITRO R9 380X

Graphics processor

Antigua XT

Manufacturing process

28 nm

Memory

4 GB GDDR5 256-bit

Stream processors

2048

Texture units

128

ROPs

32

Engine clock

1040 MHz

Memory clock

1500 MHz

Cooling system

Dual-X double fan cooling with dual-ball bearings; semi-passive with IFC II

Outputs

HDMI 1.4a, DisplayPort, DVI-I, DVI-D

Interface

PCI-Express 3.0

Special features

Dual Firmware (UEFI and legacy BIOS), exchangeable fans, Intelligent Fan Control II system, Black Diamond chokes, Backplate

Technologies

DirectX 12, Vulkan, Mantle, OpenGL 4.5, OpenCL 2.0, AMD FreeSync, AMD CrossFire XDMA (bridgeless), AMD Eyefinity, AMD LiquidVR

 

About SAPPHIRE Technology

SAPPHIRE Technology is a leading manufacturer and global supplier of innovative components and solutions for PC systems for both consumer and professional applications. From its origins in the design and manufacture of state-of-the-art graphics add-in boards, the extensive SAPPHIRE product range has grown to include a broad range of professional and embedded products. Founded in 2001, SAPPHIRE is a privately held global company headquartered in Hong Kong.

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