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Compare GIGABYTE AMD Radeon R9 280X OC WINDFORCE vs XFX AMD Radeon R9 280X OC

GIGABYTE AMD Radeon R9 280X OC WINDFORCE and XFX AMD Radeon R9 280X OC 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 Clock Rate, GPU Boost Clock Rate, Length and Cooling Type.
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Pangoly Score (How do we rate?)
83
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82
Brand
GIGABYTE
Brand
XFX
Model
GV-R928XOC-3GD
Model
R9-280X-TDBD
Release Date
-
Release Date
📅 July 2014
* First availability for purchase, it may not correspond to the actual market launch date.
User reviews
★★★★☆
(37 reviews)
User reviews
★★★★★
(28 reviews)
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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Pros
  • Factory overclockQuiet in idleGood cooling systemDual BIOSGreat for Bitcoin mining
Pros
  • Factory overclockVoltage unlocked
Cons
  • Noisy during gaming (latest bios should fix it)
Cons
  • Not so solid cardHigh temperatures
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
1080 MHz
GPU Boost Clock Rate
1100 MHz
GPU Boost Clock Rate
-
Length
296 mm
Length
294 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
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)
2
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

Comparison and key differences summary

Reasons to buy the GIGABYTE AMD Radeon R9 280X OC WINDFORCE:

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Reasons to buy the XFX AMD Radeon R9 280X OC:

  • Higher core clock speed (+80 MHz)
  • +1 Ports DVI-I Dual-Link

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