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Compare XFX AMD Radeon R9 280X OC vs AMD Radeon R9 390X Double Dissipation

XFX AMD Radeon R9 280X OC and XFX AMD Radeon R9 390X Double Dissipation are both graphics cards with the same GPU Interface (PCIe x16), GPU Memory Type (GDDR5) and GPU Boost Clock Rate (-). The main differences are in GPU Gaming Performance (Rasterization) (+54%), GPU Chipset, GPU Memory Size and GPU Memory Interface.
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Pangoly Score (How do we rate?)
82
Pangoly Score (How do we rate?)
83
Brand
XFX
Brand
XFX
Model
R9-280X-TDBD
Model
  • R9390X8DF6
  • R9-390X-8DF6
Release Date
📅 July 2014
Release Date
📅 June 2015
* First availability for purchase, it may not correspond to the actual market launch date.
User reviews
★★★★★
(28 reviews)
User reviews
★★★★★
(1 reviews)
GPU Gaming Performance (Rasterization) (Charts)
82nd / 101
(-54%)
GPU Gaming Performance (Rasterization) (Charts)
70th / 101
(0%)
Gaming Effective Value
-
Gaming Effective Value
-
TDP
🔌 250 Watts
TDP
🔌 275 Watts
Price history
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Compatible PC parts
Compatible PC parts
Pros
  • Factory overclockVoltage unlocked
Pros
-
Cons
  • Not so solid cardHigh temperatures
Cons
-
Series
AMD Radeon R9 200 Series
Series
AMD Radeon R9 300 Series
GPU Interface
PCIe x16
GPU Interface
PCIe x16
GPU Chipset
Radeon R9 280X
GPU Chipset
Radeon R9 390X
GPU Memory Size
3 GB
GPU Memory Size
8 GB
GPU Memory Type
GDDR5
GPU Memory Type
GDDR5
GPU Memory Interface
384-bit
GPU Memory Interface
512-bit
GPU Clock Rate
1080 MHz
GPU Clock Rate
1050 MHz
GPU Boost Clock Rate
-
GPU Boost Clock Rate
-
Length
294 mm
Length
295 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
SLI Support
No
SLI Support
No
CrossFire Support
Yes
CrossFire Support
Yes
DVI-D (Dual Link)
0
DVI-D (Dual Link)
2
DVI-I (Dual Link)
2
DVI-I (Dual Link)
0
DisplayPort
0
DisplayPort
1
HDMI
1
HDMI
1
G-SYNC Support
No
G-SYNC Support
No
FreeSync Support
No
FreeSync Support
Yes
Expansion slots required
2
Expansion slots required
2

Comparison and key differences summary

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

  • Around 9% lower thermal design power
  • +2 Ports DVI-I Dual-Link

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Reasons to buy the XFX AMD Radeon R9 390X Double Dissipation:

  • Better Pangoly Score. (How do we rate?)
  • Much better gaming performance, around +54%
  • Newer Product, it was released around 10 months later
  • More VRAM memory available (+5 GB)
  • +2 Ports DVI-D Dual-Link
  • +1 Display Ports
  • Supports AMD FreeSync

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