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Compare XFX AMD Radeon R9 290X Double Dissipation vs AMD Radeon R9 Fury X

XFX AMD Radeon R9 290X Double Dissipation and XFX AMD Radeon R9 Fury X are both graphics cards with the same GPU Interface (PCIe x16), GPU Memory Size (4 GB) and GPU Boost Clock Rate (-). The main differences are in GPU Gaming Performance (Rasterization) (+16%), GPU Chipset, GPU Memory Type and GPU Clock Rate.
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89
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87
Brand
XFX
Brand
XFX
Model
R9-290X-EDFD
Model
R9-FURY-4QFA
Release Date
📅 March 2014
Release Date
📅 December 2015
* First availability for purchase, it may not correspond to the actual market launch date.
User reviews
★★★★★
(54 reviews)
User reviews
★★★★★
(13 reviews)
GPU Gaming Performance (Rasterization) (Charts)
73rd / 101
(-16%)
GPU Gaming Performance (Rasterization) (Charts)
66th / 101
(0%)
Gaming Effective Value
-
Gaming Effective Value
-
TDP
🔌 300 Watts
TDP
🔌 275 Watts
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Pros
  • VGA for EnthusiastsPlenty of featuresIdeal for UHD gaming
Pros
-
Cons
  • High power consumptionNo VGA output
Cons
-
GPU Interface
PCIe x16
GPU Interface
PCIe x16
GPU Chipset
Radeon R9 290X
GPU Chipset
Radeon R9 Fury X
GPU Memory Size
4 GB
GPU Memory Size
4 GB
GPU Memory Type
GDDR5
GPU Memory Type
HBM
GPU Clock Rate
1000 MHz
GPU Clock Rate
1050 MHz
GPU Boost Clock Rate
-
GPU Boost Clock Rate
-
Length
294 mm
Length
195 mm
Cooling Type
2 Fans
Cooling Type
120 mm Radiator
Power Connectors
1 PCIe 8-pin + 1 PCIe 6-pin
Power Connectors
2 PCIe 8-pin
SLI Support
No
SLI Support
No
CrossFire Support
Yes
CrossFire Support
Yes
DVI-D (Dual Link)
2
DVI-D (Dual Link)
0
DVI-I (Dual Link)
0
DVI-I (Dual Link)
0
DisplayPort
1
DisplayPort
3
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 290X Double Dissipation:

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Reasons to buy the XFX AMD Radeon R9 Fury X:

  • Moderately better gaming performance, around +16%
  • Newer Product, it was released around 21 months later
  • Around 8% lower thermal design power
  • +2 Display Ports
  • Supports AMD FreeSync

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