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Compare GIGABYTE AMD Radeon R9 270X OC WINDFORCE vs MSI AMD Radeon R9 290 OC

GIGABYTE AMD Radeon R9 270X OC WINDFORCE and MSI AMD Radeon R9 290 OC are both graphics cards with the same GPU Interface (PCIe x16), GPU Memory Type (GDDR5) and DisplayPort (1). The main differences are in GPU Gaming Performance (Rasterization) (+64%), GPU Chipset, GPU Memory Size and GPU Memory Interface.
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Pangoly Score (How do we rate?)
87
Pangoly Score (How do we rate?)
92
Brand
GIGABYTE
Brand
MSI
Model
GV-R927XOC-2GD
Model
  • 912-V308-002
  • R9 290 GAMING 4G
Release Date
-
Release Date
📅 January 2014
* First availability for purchase, it may not correspond to the actual market launch date.
User reviews
★★★★★
(128 reviews)
User reviews
★★★★★
(84 reviews)
GPU Gaming Performance (Rasterization) (Charts)
85th / 101
(-64%)
GPU Gaming Performance (Rasterization) (Charts)
75th / 101
(0%)
Gaming Effective Value
1777th / 1799
Gaming Effective Value
1709th / 1799
TDP
🔌 180 Watts
TDP
🔌 250 Watts
Price history
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Pros
  • Great cooling system
  • Factory overclock
  • Very quiet
  • OC Guru II Software
Pros
  • Excellent performanceGreat price4GB video memoryExcellent for Bitcoin mining
Cons
-
Cons
  • Very noisyHigh temperaturesHigh power consumption
GPU Interface
PCIe x16
GPU Interface
PCIe x16
GPU Chipset
Radeon R9 270X
GPU Chipset
Radeon R9 290
GPU Memory Size
2 GB
GPU Memory Size
4 GB
GPU Memory Type
GDDR5
GPU Memory Type
GDDR5
GPU Memory Interface
256-bit
GPU Memory Interface
512-bit
GPU Clock Rate
1050 MHz
GPU Clock Rate
1010 MHz
GPU Boost Clock Rate
1100 MHz
GPU Boost Clock Rate
-
Length
290 mm
Length
276 mm
Cooling Type
3 Fans
Cooling Type
2 Fans
Power Connectors
2 PCIe 6-pin
Power Connectors
1 PCIe 8-pin + 1 PCIe 6-pin
DirectX
DirectX 11
DirectX
-
SLI Support
No
SLI Support
No
CrossFire Support
Yes
CrossFire Support
Yes
DVI-D (Dual Link)
1
DVI-D (Dual Link)
2
DVI-I (Dual Link)
1
DVI-I (Dual Link)
0
DisplayPort
1
DisplayPort
1
HDMI
1
HDMI
1
G-SYNC Support
No
G-SYNC Support
No
FreeSync Support
No
FreeSync Support
No
Expansion slots required
2
Expansion slots required
2

Comparison and key differences summary

Reasons to buy the GIGABYTE AMD Radeon R9 270X OC WINDFORCE:

  • 8% cheaper, you can save $35.00
  • Around 28% lower thermal design power
  • +1 Ports DVI-I Dual-Link

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Reasons to buy the MSI AMD Radeon R9 290 OC:

  • Better Pangoly Score. (How do we rate?)
  • Hugely better gaming performance, around +64%
  • Much better gaming effective value.
  • More VRAM memory available (+2 GB)
  • +1 Ports DVI-D Dual-Link

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