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    GeForce GTX 590 vs Radeon R9 280X

    When comparing GeForce GTX 590 and Radeon R9 280X, we look primarily at benchmarks and game tests. But it is not only about the numbers. Often you can find third-party models with higher clock speeds, better cooling, or a customizable RGB lighting. Not all of them will have all the features you need. Another thing to consider is the port selection. Most graphics cards have at least one DisplayPort and HDMI interface, but some monitors require DVI. Before you buy, check the TDP of the graphics card - this characteristic will help you estimate the consumption of the graphics card. You may even have to upgrade your PSU to meet its requirements. An important factor when choosing between GeForce GTX 590 and Radeon R9 280X is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.
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    Main Specs

      GeForce GTX 590 Radeon R9 280X
    Power consumption (TDP) 365 Watt 250 Watt
    Interface PCIe 2.0 x16 PCIe 3.0 x16
    Supplementary power connectors Two 8-pin 1 x 6-pin + 1 x 8-pin
    Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
    Maximum RAM amount 3072 MB (1536 MB per GPU) 3 GB
    Display Connectors 3x DVI, 1x mini-DisplayPort 2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
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    • GeForce GTX 590 has 46% more power consumption, than Radeon R9 280X.
    • GeForce GTX 590 is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and Radeon R9 280X uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
    • GeForce GTX 590 has 3069 GB more memory, than Radeon R9 280X.
    • Both cards are used in Desktops.
    • GeForce GTX 590 is build with Fermi architecture, and Radeon R9 280X - with GCN.
    • GeForce GTX 590 is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and Radeon R9 280X - by 28 nm process technology.
    • Radeon R9 280X is 264 mm longer, than GeForce GTX 590.

    Game benchmarks

    high / 1080p 16−18 35−40
    ultra / 1080p 10−11 21−24
    QHD / 1440p 4−5 16−18
    4K / 2160p − 10−11
    low / 720p 35−40 60−65
    medium / 1080p 21−24 40−45
    The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280X in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 100% more, than GeForce GTX 590.

    Full Specs

      GeForce GTX 590 Radeon R9 280X
    Architecture Fermi GCN
    Code name GF110 Thaiti XTL
    Type Desktop Desktop
    Release date 24 March 2011 8 October 2013
    Pipelines 1024 2048
    Core clock speed 1215 MHz
    Boost Clock 1000 MHz
    Transistor count 3,000 million 4,313 million
    Manufacturing process technology 40 nm 28 nm
    Texture fill rate 77.7 billion/sec 128.0
    Floating-point performance 2x 1,244.2 gflops 4,096 gflops
    Length 11" (280 mm) (27.9 cm) 275 mm
    Memory bus width 768-bit (384-bit per GPU) 384 Bit
    Memory clock speed 1707 MHz
    Memory bandwidth 327.7 GB/s 288 GB/s
    Shared memory - -
    DirectX 12 (11_0)
    Shader Model 5.1 5.1
    OpenGL 4.2 4.6
    OpenCL 1.1 1.2
    Vulkan N/A +
    CUDA +
    Monero / XMR (CryptoNight) 0.5 kh/s
    FreeSync +
    CUDA cores 1024
    Bus support 16x PCI-E 2.0 PCIe 3.0
    Height 4.376" (111 mm) (11.1 cm)
    SLI options +
    Multi monitor support +
    HDMI + +
    Maximum VGA resolution 2048x1536
    Audio input for HDMI Internal
    Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 107 Mh/s 494 Mh/s
    Eyefinity +
    HD3D +
    TrueAudio +
    Design reference
    DisplayPort support +
    CrossFire +
    DDMA audio +
    Decred / DCR (Decred) 1.07 Gh/s
    Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto) 14.42 Mh/s
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    AppAcceleration +
    LiquidVR +
    TressFX +
    UVD +
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