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Compare GIGABYTE AMD Radeon R9 390 WINDFORCE 2X vs AMD Radeon R9 280X OC WINDFORCE

GIGABYTE AMD Radeon R9 390 WINDFORCE 2X and GIGABYTE AMD Radeon R9 280X OC WINDFORCE are both graphics cards with the same GPU Interface (PCIe x16), GPU Memory Type (GDDR5) and GPU Clock Rate (1000 MHz). The main differences are in GPU Gaming Performance (Rasterization) (+46%), GPU Chipset, GPU Memory Size and GPU Memory Interface.
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Pangoly Score (How do we rate?)
81
Pangoly Score (How do we rate?)
83
Brand
GIGABYTE
Brand
GIGABYTE
Model
GV-R939WF2-8GD
Model
GV-R928XOC-3GD
Release Date
📅 August 2015
Release Date
-
* First availability for purchase, it may not correspond to the actual market launch date.
User reviews
★★★★☆
(55 reviews)
User reviews
★★★★☆
(37 reviews)
GPU Gaming Performance (Rasterization) (Charts)
74th / 102
(0%)
GPU Gaming Performance (Rasterization) (Charts)
83rd / 102
(-46%)
Gaming Effective Value
1760th / 1803
Gaming Effective Value
-
TDP
🔌 275 Watts
TDP
🔌 250 Watts
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Compatible PC parts
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Pros
-
Pros
  • Factory overclockQuiet in idleGood cooling systemDual BIOSGreat for Bitcoin mining
Cons
-
Cons
  • Noisy during gaming (latest bios should fix it)
Series
AMD Radeon R9 300 Series
Series
AMD Radeon R9 200 Series
GPU Interface
PCIe x16
GPU Interface
PCIe x16
GPU Chipset
Radeon R9 390
GPU Chipset
Radeon R9 280X
GPU Memory Size
8 GB
GPU Memory Size
3 GB
GPU Memory Type
GDDR5
GPU Memory Type
GDDR5
GPU Memory Interface
512-bit
GPU Memory Interface
384-bit
GPU Clock Rate
1000 MHz
GPU Clock Rate
1000 MHz
GPU Boost Clock Rate
-
GPU Boost Clock Rate
1100 MHz
Length
234 mm
Length
296 mm
Cooling Type
2 Fans
Cooling Type
3 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)
1
DVI-D (Dual Link)
0
DVI-I (Dual Link)
0
DVI-I (Dual Link)
1
DisplayPort
3
DisplayPort
0
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

Comparison and key differences summary

Reasons to buy the GIGABYTE AMD Radeon R9 390 WINDFORCE 2X:

  • Much better gaming performance, around +46%
  • More VRAM memory available (+5 GB)
  • +1 Ports DVI-D Dual-Link
  • +3 Display Ports
  • Supports AMD FreeSync

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

  • Better Pangoly Score. (How do we rate?)
  • Around 9% lower thermal design power
  • +1 Ports DVI-I Dual-Link

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