Product comparison · 2 gpus

CLUB3D Radeon R9 280 royalKing vs MSI LIGHTNING AMD Radeon R9

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  • 30specifications compared
  • 14differ
  • 16identical
  • 20known for one product only

Key differences

  • Graphics processor
    • Radeon R9 280 royalKing:Radeon R9 280
    • LIGHTNING AMD Radeon R9:Radeon R9 290X
  • Maximum resolution
    • Radeon R9 280 royalKing:4096 x 3112 pixels
    • LIGHTNING AMD Radeon R9:2560 x 1600 pixels
  • Processor frequency
    • Radeon R9 280 royalKing:960 MHz
    • LIGHTNING AMD Radeon R9:1080 MHz
  • Discrete graphics card memory
    • Radeon R9 280 royalKing:3 GB
    • LIGHTNING AMD Radeon R9:4 GB
  • Memory bus
    • Radeon R9 280 royalKing:384 bit
    • LIGHTNING AMD Radeon R9:512 bit
  • DVI-D ports quantity
    • Radeon R9 280 royalKing:1
    • LIGHTNING AMD Radeon R9:2
  • DisplayPorts quantity
    • Radeon R9 280 royalKing:0
    • LIGHTNING AMD Radeon R9:1
  • OpenGL version
    • Radeon R9 280 royalKing:4.2
    • LIGHTNING AMD Radeon R9:4.3

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Comparison of Radeon R9 280 royalKing, LIGHTNING
50 specifications
Processor4 differ
Graphics processor familyAMDAMD
Graphics processorDiffersRadeon R9 280Radeon R9 290X
Maximum resolutionDiffers4096 x 3112 pixels2560 x 1600 pixels
Processor frequencyDiffers960 MHz1080 MHz
Graphics card RAMDAC400 MHz400 MHz
Maximum displays per videocardKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
Parallel processing technology supportDiffers2-Way CrossFireX, 3-Way CrossFireX4-Way CrossFireX
Stream processorsKnown for one1792Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor coresKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum digital resolutionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2560 x 1600 pixels
Memory2 differ
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers3 GB4 GB
Graphics card memory typeGDDR5GDDR5
Memory busDiffers384 bit512 bit
Memory clock speed5000 MHz5000 MHz
Memory bandwidth (max)Known for one240 GB/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces2 differ
Interface typePCI Express 3.0PCI Express 3.0
HDMI ports quantity11
DVI-D ports quantityDiffers12
DVI-I ports quantity00
DisplayPorts quantityDiffers01
DisplayPort version1.21.2
Dual VGAKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity00
HDMI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.4a
Performance1 differ
PhysXNoNo
TV tuner integratedNoNo
DirectX version11.211.2
Shader model versionKnown for one5.0Unknown — not stated by the source
OpenGL versionDiffers4.24.3
OpenCL versionKnown for one1.2Unknown — not stated by the source
HDCPYesYes
Dual Link DVIYesYes
Full HDKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
HD3D TechnologyYesYes
Design1 differ
Cooling typeActiveActive
Form factorKnown for oneATXUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of slotsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Product colourDiffersBlackBlack, Yellow
Poweridentical
Minimum system power supplyKnown for one700 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (typical)Known for one210 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Supplementary power connectorsKnown for one2x 6-pinUnknown — not stated by the source
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneWindows 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, WinUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers698 g1.58 kg
LengthDiffers268 mm302 mm
DepthDiffers36 mm55 mm
HeightDiffers122 mm131 mm
Packaging contentidentical
User guideKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneENERGY STARUnknown — not stated by the source
Technical detailsidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneRoHSUnknown — not stated by the source

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