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CLUB3D Radeon R5 230 PCI EXPRESS X1 vs CLUB3D Radeon R9 280 royalKing

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  • 42specifications compared
  • 23differ
  • 19identical
  • 8known for one product only

Key differences

  • Graphics processor
    • Radeon R5 230 PCI EXPRESS X1:Radeon R5 230
    • Radeon R9 280 royalKing:Radeon R9 280
  • Processor frequency
    • Radeon R5 230 PCI EXPRESS X1:625 MHz
    • Radeon R9 280 royalKing:960 MHz
  • Maximum displays per videocard
    • Radeon R5 230 PCI EXPRESS X1:2
    • Radeon R9 280 royalKing:4
  • Stream processors
    • Radeon R5 230 PCI EXPRESS X1:160
    • Radeon R9 280 royalKing:1792
  • Discrete graphics card memory
    • Radeon R5 230 PCI EXPRESS X1:1 GB
    • Radeon R9 280 royalKing:3 GB
  • Graphics card memory type
    • Radeon R5 230 PCI EXPRESS X1:GDDR3
    • Radeon R9 280 royalKing:GDDR5
  • Memory bus
    • Radeon R5 230 PCI EXPRESS X1:64 bit
    • Radeon R9 280 royalKing:384 bit
  • Memory clock speed
    • Radeon R5 230 PCI EXPRESS X1:1334 MHz
    • Radeon R9 280 royalKing:5000 MHz

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Comparison of Radeon R5 230 PCI EXPRESS X1, Radeon R9 280 royalKing
50 specifications
Processor5 differ
Graphics processor familyAMDAMD
Graphics processorDiffersRadeon R5 230Radeon R9 280
Maximum resolution4096 x 3112 pixels4096 x 3112 pixels
Processor frequencyDiffers625 MHz960 MHz
Graphics card RAMDAC400 MHz400 MHz
Maximum displays per videocardDiffers24
Parallel processing technology supportDiffersHybrid CrossFireX2-Way CrossFireX, 3-Way CrossFireX
Stream processorsDiffers1601792
Processor cores11
Memory4 differ
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers1 GB3 GB
Graphics card memory typeDiffersGDDR3GDDR5
Memory busDiffers64 bit384 bit
Memory clock speedDiffers1334 MHz5000 MHz
Memory bandwidth (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source240 GB/s
Ports & interfaces2 differ
Interface typeDiffersPCI Express x1PCI Express 3.0
HDMI ports quantity11
DVI-D ports quantity11
DVI-I ports quantity00
DisplayPorts quantity00
DisplayPort versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.2
Dual VGAYesYes
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers10
HDMI versionKnown for one1.4aUnknown — not stated by the source
Performance2 differ
PhysXNoNo
TV tuner integratedNoNo
DirectX versionDiffers1111.2
Shader model versionDiffers4.15.0
OpenGL version4.24.2
OpenCL version1.21.2
HDCPYesYes
Dual Link DVIYesYes
Full HDYesYes
HD3D TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Design4 differ
Cooling typeDiffersPassiveActive
Form factorDiffersHalf-Height/Half-Length (HH/HL)ATX
Number of slotsDiffers12
Product colourDiffersBlack, RedBlack
Power2 differ
Minimum system power supplyDiffers400 W700 W
Power consumption (typical)Differs19.1 W210 W
Supplementary power connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2x 6-pin
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedWindows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Home Premium x64, Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Professional x64, Windows 7 Starter, Windows 7 Starter x64, Windows 7 Ultimate, Windows 7 Ultimate x64, Windows 8, Windows 8 Enterprise, Windows 8 Enterprise x64, WinWindows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Home Premium x64, Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Professional x64, Windows 7 Starter, Windows 7 Starter x64, Windows 7 Ultimate, Windows 7 Ultimate x64, Windows 8, Windows 8 Enterprise, Windows 8 Enterprise x64, Win
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers155 g698 g
LengthDiffers150 mm268 mm
DepthDiffers16 mm36 mm
HeightDiffers68 mm122 mm
Packaging contentidentical
User guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
ManualKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesENERGY STARENERGY STAR
Technical detailsidentical
Compliance certificatesRoHSRoHS

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