MSI AMD Radeon R9 290 OC vs GIGABYTE AMD Radeon R9 290X OC Graphics Card Comparison

MSI AMD Radeon R9 290 OC and GIGABYTE AMD Radeon R9 290X 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) (+11%), GPU Chipset, GPU Clock Rate and Length.

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MSI AMD Radeon R9 290 OC	GIGABYTE AMD Radeon R9 290X OC
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Pangoly Score (How do we rate?) 92	Pangoly Score (How do we rate?) 90
Brand MSI	Brand GIGABYTE
Model 912-V308-002 R9 290 GAMING 4G	Model GV-R929XOC-4GD
Release Date 📅 January 2014	Release Date 📅 July 2014
* First availability for purchase, it may not correspond to the actual market launch date.
User reviews ★★★★★ (84 reviews) Add a product review	User reviews ★★★★☆ (44 reviews) Add a product review
GPU Gaming Performance (Rasterization) (Charts) 75th / 101 (-11%)	GPU Gaming Performance (Rasterization) (Charts) 73rd / 101 (0%)
Gaming Effective Value 1709th / 1799	Gaming Effective Value -
TDP 🔌 250 Watts	TDP 🔌 300 Watts
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Compatible PC parts Cases ► Power Supplies ►	Compatible PC parts Cases ► Power Supplies ►
Pros Excellent performanceGreat price4GB video memoryExcellent for Bitcoin mining	Pros VGA for EnthusiastsPlenty of featuresIdeal for UHD gamingWindForce cooler
Cons Very noisyHigh temperaturesHigh power consumption	Cons High power consumptionNo VGA output
GPU Interface PCIe x16	GPU Interface PCIe x16
GPU Chipset Radeon R9 290	GPU Chipset Radeon R9 290X
GPU Memory Size 4 GB	GPU Memory Size 4 GB
GPU Memory Type GDDR5	GPU Memory Type GDDR5
GPU Memory Interface 512-bit	GPU Memory Interface -
GPU Clock Rate 1010 MHz	GPU Clock Rate 1040 MHz
GPU Boost Clock Rate -	GPU Boost Clock Rate -
Length 276 mm	Length 294 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) 2	DVI-D (Dual Link) 2
DVI-I (Dual Link) 0	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