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Compare GIGABYTE AMD Radeon R9 380 WINDFORCE 2X vs AMD Radeon R9 290 OC

GIGABYTE AMD Radeon R9 380 WINDFORCE 2X and GIGABYTE AMD Radeon R9 290 OC are both graphics cards with the same GPU Interface (PCIe x16), GPU Memory Size (4 GB) and GPU Memory Type (GDDR5). The main differences are in GPU Gaming Performance (Rasterization) (+35%), GPU Chipset, GPU Memory Interface and GPU Clock Rate.
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Pangoly Score (How do we rate?)
80
Pangoly Score (How do we rate?)
92
Brand
GIGABYTE
Brand
GIGABYTE
Model
GV-R938G1 GAMING-4GD
Model
GV-R929OC-4GD
Release Date
📅 June 2015
Release Date
📅 February 2014
* First availability for purchase, it may not correspond to the actual market launch date.
User reviews
★★★★★
(5 reviews)
User reviews
★★★★☆
(69 reviews)
GPU Gaming Performance (Rasterization) (Charts)
83rd / 101
(-35%)
GPU Gaming Performance (Rasterization) (Charts)
75th / 101
(0%)
Gaming Effective Value
1642nd / 1799
Gaming Effective Value
-
TDP
🔌 190 Watts
TDP
🔌 250 Watts
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Pros
-
Pros
  • Excellent performanceGreat price4GB video memoryExcellent for Bitcoin miningWindForce cooler
Cons
-
Cons
  • High power consumptionNo VGA output
Series
AMD Radeon R9 300 Series
Series
-
GPU Interface
PCIe x16
GPU Interface
PCIe x16
GPU Chipset
Radeon R9 380
GPU Chipset
Radeon R9 290
GPU Memory Size
4 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
970 MHz
GPU Clock Rate
1040 MHz
GPU Boost Clock Rate
-
GPU Boost Clock Rate
-
Max Resolution
4096 x 2160
Max Resolution
-
Length
234 mm
Length
294 mm
Cooling Type
2 Fans
Cooling Type
3 Fans
Power Connectors
1 PCIe 8-pin
Power Connectors
1 PCIe 8-pin + 1 PCIe 6-pin
DirectX
DirectX 12
DirectX
-
OpenGL
OpenGL 4.4
OpenGL
-
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
Yes
FreeSync Support
No
Expansion slots required
2
Expansion slots required
2
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Comparison and key differences summary

Reasons to buy the GIGABYTE AMD Radeon R9 380 WINDFORCE 2X:

  • Newer Product, it was released around 16 months later
  • Around 24% lower thermal design power
  • +1 Ports DVI-I Dual-Link
  • Supports AMD FreeSync

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Reasons to buy the GIGABYTE AMD Radeon R9 290 OC:

  • Better Pangoly Score. (How do we rate?)
  • Much better gaming performance, around +35%
  • +1 Ports DVI-D Dual-Link

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