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CLUB3D Radeon R9 280 royalKing vs MSI R9 290X LIGHTNING

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  • 27specifications compared
  • 14differ
  • 13identical
  • 23known for one product only

Key differences

  • Graphics processor
    • Radeon R9 280 royalKing:Radeon R9 280
    • R9 290X LIGHTNING:Radeon R9 290X
  • Maximum resolution
    • Radeon R9 280 royalKing:4096 x 3112 pixels
    • R9 290X LIGHTNING:2560 x 1600 pixels
  • Processor frequency
    • Radeon R9 280 royalKing:960 MHz
    • R9 290X LIGHTNING:1080 MHz
  • Discrete graphics card memory
    • Radeon R9 280 royalKing:3 GB
    • R9 290X LIGHTNING:4 GB
  • Memory bus
    • Radeon R9 280 royalKing:384 bit
    • R9 290X LIGHTNING:512 bit
  • Interface type
    • Radeon R9 280 royalKing:PCI Express 3.0
    • R9 290X LIGHTNING:PCI Express x16
  • DVI-D ports quantity
    • Radeon R9 280 royalKing:1
    • R9 290X LIGHTNING:2
  • DisplayPorts quantity
    • Radeon R9 280 royalKing:0
    • R9 290X LIGHTNING:1

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Comparison of Radeon R9 280 royalKing, R9 290X 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 RAMDACKnown for one400 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
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
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 & interfaces3 differ
Interface typeDiffersPCI Express 3.0PCI Express x16
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
DVI ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
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 TechnologyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Designidentical
Cooling typeActiveActive
Form factorKnown for oneATXUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of slotsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Product colourKnown for oneBlackUnknown — not stated by the source
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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