XFX AMD Radeon R9 290X vs SAPPHIRE AMD Radeon R9 290X Graphics Card Comparison

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XFX AMD Radeon R9 290X	SAPPHIRE AMD Radeon R9 290X
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Pangoly Score (How do we rate?) 85	Pangoly Score (How do we rate?) 85
Brand XFX	Brand Sapphire
Model R9-290X-ENFC	Model 21226-00-40G
Release Date 📅 November 2013	Release Date 📅 November 2013
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User reviews ★★★★★ (23 reviews) Add a product review	User reviews ★★★★★ (7 reviews) Add a product review
GPU Gaming Performance (Rasterization) (Charts) 73rd / 101	GPU Gaming Performance (Rasterization) (Charts) n/a
Gaming Effective Value -	Gaming Effective Value -
TDP 🔌 300 Watts	TDP 🔌 300 Watts
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Compatible PC parts Cases ► Power Supplies ►	Compatible PC parts Cases ► Power Supplies ►
Pros Great performance 4GB video memory Excellent for Bitcoin mining	Pros VGA for Enthusiasts Plenty of features Ideal for UHD gaming
Cons Not so faster than non-X version Very noisy High temperatures High power consumption	Cons Very noisy High temperatures High power consumption No VGA output
GPU Interface PCIe x16	GPU Interface -
GPU Chipset Radeon R9 290X	GPU Chipset -
GPU Memory Size 4 GB	GPU Memory Size -
GPU Memory Type GDDR5	GPU Memory Type -
GPU Clock Rate 1000 MHz	GPU Clock Rate -
GPU Boost Clock Rate -	GPU Boost Clock Rate -
Length 292 mm	Length -
SLI Support No	SLI Support -
CrossFire Support Yes	CrossFire Support -
DVI-D (Dual Link) 1	DVI-D (Dual Link) -
DVI-I (Dual Link) 1	DVI-I (Dual Link) -
DisplayPort 1	DisplayPort -
HDMI 1	HDMI -
G-SYNC Support No	G-SYNC Support -
FreeSync Support No	FreeSync Support -
Expansion slots required 2	Expansion slots required -