GIGABYTE AMD Radeon R9 280X OC WINDFORCE vs MSI AMD Radeon R9 280X Graphics Card Comparison

GIGABYTE AMD Radeon R9 280X OC WINDFORCE and MSI AMD Radeon R9 280X are both graphics cards with the same GPU Gaming Performance (Rasterization), GPU Interface (PCIe x16) and GPU Chipset (Radeon R9 280X). The main differences are in GPU Boost Clock Rate, Length and Cooling Type.

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GIGABYTE AMD Radeon R9 280X OC WINDFORCE	MSI AMD Radeon R9 280X
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Pangoly Score (How do we rate?) 83	Pangoly Score (How do we rate?) 81
Brand GIGABYTE	Brand MSI
Model GV-R928XOC-3GD	Model R9 280X GAMING 3G
Release Date -	Release Date 📅 October 2013
* First availability for purchase, it may not correspond to the actual market launch date.
User reviews ★★★★☆ (37 reviews) Add a product review	User reviews ★★★★★ (73 reviews) Add a product review
GPU Gaming Performance (Rasterization) (Charts) 82nd / 101 (0%)	GPU Gaming Performance (Rasterization) (Charts) 82nd / 101 (0%)
Gaming Effective Value -	Gaming Effective Value -
TDP 🔌 250 Watts	TDP 🔌 250 Watts
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Compatible PC parts Cases ► Power Supplies ►	Compatible PC parts Cases ► Power Supplies ►
Pros Factory overclockQuiet in idleGood cooling systemDual BIOSGreat for Bitcoin mining	Pros Very good cooling systemQuietGood factory overclockMSI Afterburner softwareGreat for Bitcoin mining
Cons Noisy during gaming (latest bios should fix it)	Cons Voltage locked
Series AMD Radeon R9 200 Series	Series AMD Radeon R9 200 Series
GPU Interface PCIe x16	GPU Interface PCIe x16
GPU Chipset Radeon R9 280X	GPU Chipset Radeon R9 280X
GPU Memory Size 3 GB	GPU Memory Size 3 GB
GPU Memory Type GDDR5	GPU Memory Type GDDR5
GPU Memory Interface 384-bit	GPU Memory Interface 384-bit
GPU Clock Rate 1000 MHz	GPU Clock Rate 1000 MHz
GPU Boost Clock Rate 1100 MHz	GPU Boost Clock Rate 1050 MHz
Length 296 mm	Length 269 mm
Cooling Type 3 Fans	Cooling Type 2 Fans
Power Connectors 1 PCIe 8-pin + 1 PCIe 6-pin	Power Connectors 1 PCIe 8-pin + 1 PCIe 6-pin
DirectX -	DirectX DirectX 11.2
OpenGL -	OpenGL OpenGL 4.3
SLI Support No	SLI Support No
CrossFire Support Yes	CrossFire Support Yes
DVI-D (Dual Link) 0	DVI-D (Dual Link) 0
DVI-I (Dual Link) 1	DVI-I (Dual Link) 1
DisplayPort 0	DisplayPort 0
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