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Compare XFX AMD Radeon R9 280X OC vs MSI AMD Radeon R9 280X

XFX AMD Radeon R9 280X OC 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 Clock Rate, GPU Boost Clock Rate, Length and DVI-I (Dual Link).
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Pangoly Score (How do we rate?)
82
Pangoly Score (How do we rate?)
81
Brand
XFX
Brand
MSI
Model
R9-280X-TDBD
Model
R9 280X GAMING 3G
Release Date
📅 July 2014
Release Date
📅 October 2013
* First availability for purchase, it may not correspond to the actual market launch date.
User reviews
★★★★★
(28 reviews)
User reviews
★★★★★
(73 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
Price history
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Compatible PC parts
Compatible PC parts
Pros
  • Factory overclockVoltage unlocked
Pros
  • Very good cooling systemQuietGood factory overclockMSI Afterburner softwareGreat for Bitcoin mining
Cons
  • Not so solid cardHigh temperatures
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
1080 MHz
GPU Clock Rate
1000 MHz
GPU Boost Clock Rate
-
GPU Boost Clock Rate
1050 MHz
Length
294 mm
Length
269 mm
Cooling Type
2 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)
2
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

Comparison and key differences summary

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

  • Better Pangoly Score. (How do we rate?)
  • Newer Product, it was released around 9 months later
  • Higher core clock speed (+80 MHz)
  • +1 Ports DVI-I Dual-Link

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