GeForce GTX 690 vs Radeon R9 280X

When comparing GeForce GTX 690 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 690 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 690	Radeon R9 280X
Power consumption (TDP)	300 Watt	250 Watt
Interface	PCIe 3.0 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	4 GB (4 GB per GPU) GDDR5	3 GB
Display Connectors	3x DVI, 1x mini-DisplayPort	2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
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GeForce GTX 690 has 20% more power consumption, than Radeon R9 280X.
Both video cards are using PCIe 3.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
GeForce GTX 690 has 1 GB more memory, than Radeon R9 280X.
Both cards are used in Desktops.
GeForce GTX 690 is build with Kepler architecture, and Radeon R9 280X - with GCN.
GeForce GTX 690 and Radeon R9 280X are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
Radeon R9 280X is 264 mm longer, than GeForce GTX 690.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	35−40	35−40
ultra / 1080p	21−24	21−24
QHD / 1440p	16−18	16−18
4K / 2160p	10−11	10−11
low / 720p	60−65	60−65
medium / 1080p	40−45	40−45
GeForce GTX 690 and Radeon R9 280X have the same average FPS in Assassin's Creed Odyssey.
high / 1080p	55−60	55−60
ultra / 1080p	45−50	45−50
QHD / 1440p	35−40	35−40
4K / 2160p	18−20	18−20
low / 720p	100−110	100−110
medium / 1080p	60−65	60−65
GeForce GTX 690 and Radeon R9 280X have the same average FPS in Battlefield 5.
low / 768p	50−55	50−55
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
GeForce GTX 690 and Radeon R9 280X have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	250−260	250−260
medium / 768p	220−230	220−230
ultra / 1080p	180−190	180−190
QHD / 1440p	110−120	110−120
4K / 2160p	70−75	70−75
high / 768p	210−220	210−220
GeForce GTX 690 and Radeon R9 280X have the same average FPS in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive.
low / 768p	60−65	60−65
medium / 1080p	55−60	55−60
GeForce GTX 690 and Radeon R9 280X have the same average FPS in Cyberpunk 2077.
low / 768p	120−130	120−130
medium / 768p	110−120	110−120
ultra / 1080p	100−110	100−110
GeForce GTX 690 and Radeon R9 280X have the same average FPS in Dota 2.
high / 1080p	45−50	45−50
ultra / 1080p	40−45	40−45
QHD / 1440p	27−30	27−30
4K / 2160p	14−16	14−16
low / 720p	80−85	80−85
medium / 1080p	45−50	45−50
GeForce GTX 690 and Radeon R9 280X have the same average FPS in Far Cry 5.
high / 1080p	60−65	60−65
ultra / 1080p	45−50	45−50
QHD / 1440p	27−30	27−30
4K / 2160p	27−30	27−30
low / 720p	180−190	180−190
medium / 1080p	110−120	110−120
GeForce GTX 690 and Radeon R9 280X have the same average FPS in Fortnite.
high / 1080p	60−65	60−65
ultra / 1080p	45−50	45−50
QHD / 1440p	30−35	30−35
4K / 2160p	24−27	24−27
low / 720p	100−110	100−110
medium / 1080p	65−70	65−70
GeForce GTX 690 and Radeon R9 280X have the same average FPS in Forza Horizon 4.
low / 768p	140−150	140−150
medium / 768p	120−130	120−130
high / 1080p	70−75	70−75
ultra / 1080p	30−35	30−35
QHD / 1440p	21−24	21−24
GeForce GTX 690 and Radeon R9 280X have the same average FPS in Grand Theft Auto V.
high / 1080p	24−27	24−27
ultra / 1080p	20−22	20−22
QHD / 1440p	16−18	16−18
4K / 2160p	8−9	8−9
low / 720p	65−70	65−70
medium / 1080p	30−35	30−35
GeForce GTX 690 and Radeon R9 280X have the same average FPS in Metro Exodus.
low / 768p	130−140	130−140
medium / 1080p	120−130	120−130
GeForce GTX 690 and Radeon R9 280X have the same average FPS in Minecraft.
ultra / 1080p	14−16	14−16
low / 720p	100−110	100−110
medium / 1080p	18−20	18−20
GeForce GTX 690 and Radeon R9 280X have the same average FPS in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS.
high / 1080p	24−27	24−27
ultra / 1080p	16−18	16−18
QHD / 1440p	10−11	10−11
4K / 2160p	7−8	7−8
low / 720p	65−70	65−70
medium / 1080p	35−40	35−40
GeForce GTX 690 and Radeon R9 280X have the same average FPS in Red Dead Redemption 2.
low / 768p	130−140	130−140
medium / 768p	85−90	85−90
high / 1080p	45−50	45−50
ultra / 1080p	24−27	24−27
4K / 2160p	16−18	16−18
GeForce GTX 690 and Radeon R9 280X have the same average FPS in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt.
low / 768p	90−95	90−95
medium / 768p	60−65	60−65
ultra / 1080p	50−55	50−55
high / 768p	60−65	60−65
GeForce GTX 690 and Radeon R9 280X have the same average FPS in World of Tanks.

Full Specs

	GeForce GTX 690	Radeon R9 280X
Architecture	Kepler	GCN
Code name	GK104	Thaiti XTL
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Release date	3 May 2012	8 October 2013
Pipelines	1536	2048
Core clock speed	915 MHz
Boost Clock	1019 MHz	1000 MHz
Transistor count	3,540 million	4,313 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	234 billion/sec	128.0
Floating-point performance	2x 3,130 gflops	4,096 gflops
Length	11.0" (27.9 cm)	275 mm
Memory bus width	512-bit (256-bit per GPU)	384 Bit
Memory clock speed	6008 MHz
Memory bandwidth	384 GB/s	288 GB/s
Shared memory		-
DirectX	12 (11_0)
Shader Model	5.1	5.1
OpenGL	4.2	4.6
OpenCL	1.2	1.2
Vulkan	1.1.126	+
CUDA	+
Monero / XMR (CryptoNight)		0.5 kh/s
FreeSync		+
CUDA cores	3072
Bus support	PCI Express 3.0	PCIe 3.0
Height	4.376" (11.1 cm)
SLI options	+
Multi monitor support	4 displays
HDMI	Yes (via dongle)	+
HDCP	+
Maximum VGA resolution	2048x1536
Audio input for HDMI	Internal
3D Blu-Ray	+
3D Gaming	+
3D Vision Live	+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)	156 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
Zcash / ZEC (Equihash)		285 Sol/s
AppAcceleration		+
LiquidVR		+
TressFX		+
UVD		+
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GeForce GTX 690 vs Radeon R9 280X

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