When Nvidia launched their GTX 960 graphics card, it traded blows with AMD’s Radeon 285 at the all-important $200 mainstream pricepoint. Ultimately we had to look beyond pure performance, with Team Green claiming the victory based on deciding factors like operating temperatures, performance-per-watt, and an exclusive advantage Nvidia had at the time: G-Sync.
Fast forward 5 months and AMD’s G-Sync competitor, FreeSync, is widely available with a variety of models and resolutions represented. Plus, AMD’s Radeon 300 series has launched, which means the Radeon 285′s Tonga GPU gets improved and reincarnated as the Radeon 380.
That sets the stage for a new battle for the 1080p gaming crown.
With the Radeon 380 outperforming the GTX 960, having improved power efficiency, and both companies now selling awesome dynamic refresh rate monitor solutions with G-Sync and FreeSync, the new 1080p champ shifts from the 960 to the 380 — at least with respect to these specific vendor cards. And FreeSync is really the deciding factor for me. When the GTX 960 released and it locked horns with the Radeon 285, what put me firmly in the 960′s court was the prospect of using G-Sync for tear-free, stutter-free gaming. In the last few months, however, AMD leveled the playing field in that regard (note that FreeSync monitors are more affordable than GSync ones, and that’s an important consideration for new customers), as well as massaged even more performance out of Tonga.
This round goes to AMD
Read more here --> forbes.com
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