Radeon HD 6790 vs Radeon R9 280X

When comparing Radeon HD 6790 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 Radeon HD 6790 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

	Radeon HD 6790	Radeon R9 280X
Power consumption (TDP)	150 Watt	250 Watt
Interface	PCIe 2.0 x16	PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors	2x 6-pin	1 x 6-pin + 1 x 8-pin
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	1 GB	3 GB
Display Connectors	2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort	2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
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Radeon R9 280X has 66% more power consumption, than Radeon HD 6790.
Radeon HD 6790 is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and Radeon R9 280X uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
Radeon R9 280X has 2 GB more memory, than Radeon HD 6790.
Both cards are used in Desktops.
Radeon HD 6790 is build with Terascale 2 architecture, and Radeon R9 280X - with GCN.
Radeon HD 6790 is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and Radeon R9 280X - by 28 nm process technology.
Radeon R9 280X is 77 mm longer, than Radeon HD 6790.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	7−8	35−40
ultra / 1080p	4−5	21−24
QHD / 1440p	0−1	16−18
4K / 2160p	−	10−11
low / 720p	18−20	60−65
medium / 1080p	9−10	40−45
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280X in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 310% more, than Radeon HD 6790.
high / 1080p	12−14	55−60
ultra / 1080p	10−12	45−50
QHD / 1440p	0−1	35−40
4K / 2160p	−	18−20
low / 720p	27−30	100−110
medium / 1080p	14−16	60−65
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280X in Battlefield 5 is 325% more, than Radeon HD 6790.
low / 768p	45−50	50−55
high / 1080p	45−50	−
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280X in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than Radeon HD 6790.
low / 768p	140−150	250−260
medium / 768p	120−130	220−230
ultra / 1080p	60−65	180−190
QHD / 1440p	30−35	110−120
4K / 2160p	27−30	70−75
high / 768p	90−95	210−220
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280X in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 118% more, than Radeon HD 6790.
low / 768p	55−60	60−65
ultra / 1080p	21−24	−
medium / 1080p	45−50	55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280X in Cyberpunk 2077 is 15% more, than Radeon HD 6790.
low / 768p	85−90	120−130
medium / 768p	65−70	110−120
ultra / 1080p	35−40	100−110
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280X in Dota 2 is 79% more, than Radeon HD 6790.
high / 1080p	9−10	45−50
ultra / 1080p	8−9	40−45
QHD / 1440p	−	27−30
4K / 2160p	4−5	14−16
low / 720p	21−24	80−85
medium / 1080p	10−11	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280X in Far Cry 5 is 327% more, than Radeon HD 6790.
high / 1080p	16−18	60−65
ultra / 1080p	10−12	45−50
QHD / 1440p	−	27−30
4K / 2160p	−	27−30
low / 720p	65−70	180−190
medium / 1080p	27−30	110−120
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280X in Fortnite is 229% more, than Radeon HD 6790.
high / 1080p	14−16	60−65
ultra / 1080p	12−14	45−50
QHD / 1440p	2−3	30−35
4K / 2160p	−	24−27
low / 720p	27−30	100−110
medium / 1080p	16−18	65−70
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280X in Forza Horizon 4 is 320% more, than Radeon HD 6790.
low / 768p	55−60	140−150
medium / 768p	50−55	120−130
high / 1080p	14−16	70−75
ultra / 1080p	7−8	30−35
QHD / 1440p	0−1	21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280X in Grand Theft Auto V is 181% more, than Radeon HD 6790.
high / 1080p	5−6	24−27
ultra / 1080p	4−5	20−22
QHD / 1440p	−	16−18
4K / 2160p	0−1	8−9
low / 720p	14−16	65−70
medium / 1080p	7−8	30−35
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280X in Metro Exodus is 350% more, than Radeon HD 6790.
low / 768p	95−100	130−140
high / 1080p	90−95	−
ultra / 1080p	85−90	−
medium / 1080p	95−100	120−130
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280X in Minecraft is 34% more, than Radeon HD 6790.
high / 1080p	16−18	−
ultra / 1080p	14−16	14−16
low / 720p	35−40	100−110
medium / 1080p	18−20	18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280X in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 100% more, than Radeon HD 6790.
high / 1080p	−	24−27
ultra / 1080p	8−9	16−18
QHD / 1440p	0−1	10−11
4K / 2160p	−	7−8
low / 720p	14−16	65−70
medium / 1080p	10−12	35−40
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280X in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 263% more, than Radeon HD 6790.
low / 768p	27−30	130−140
medium / 768p	18−20	85−90
high / 1080p	10−11	45−50
ultra / 1080p	7−8	24−27
4K / 2160p	6−7	16−18
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280X in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 342% more, than Radeon HD 6790.
low / 768p	85−90	90−95
medium / 768p	45−50	60−65
ultra / 1080p	21−24	50−55
high / 768p	40−45	60−65
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280X in World of Tanks is 34% more, than Radeon HD 6790.

Full Specs

	Radeon HD 6790	Radeon R9 280X
Architecture	Terascale 2	GCN
Code name	Barts	Thaiti XTL
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Release date	4 April 2011	8 October 2013
Pipelines	800	2048
Core clock speed	840 MHz
Boost Clock		1000 MHz
Transistor count	1,700 million	4,313 million
Manufacturing process technology	40 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	33.60	128.0
Floating-point performance	1,344.0 gflops	4,096 gflops
Length	198 mm	275 mm
Memory bus width	256 Bit	384 Bit
Memory clock speed	1050 MHz
Memory bandwidth	134.4 GB/s	288 GB/s
Shared memory		-
DirectX	11.2 (11_0)
Shader Model	5.0	5.1
OpenGL	4.4	4.6
OpenCL	1.2	1.2
Vulkan	N/A	+
Monero / XMR (CryptoNight)		0.5 kh/s
FreeSync		+
Bus support		PCIe 3.0
HDMI		+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)	122 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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