Product Comparison: Gigabyte Radeon R9 280X OC vs Sapphire Radeon R9 280X Dual-X OC
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General Specifications
Brand
Gigabyte
Sapphire
Model
Radeon R9 280X OC
Radeon R9 280X Dual-X OC
Origin
China
China
About the Product
The Radeon R9 280X Graphics Card from Gigabyte is designed for gamers, enthusiasts, and others who are looking for a dedicated graphics card with a cooling system that tolerates overclooking (boosting).
The SAPPHIRE R9 280X Dual-X model is the most cost effective member of the family and yet is still overclocked compared with the reference design to give users the best possible value for money in this performance class.
Key Specs
Video Memory Capacity
3 GB
3 GB
GPU Clock Speed
1100 MHz
1020 MHz
Memory Bus Width
384 bit
384 bit
Gigabyte Radeon R9 280X OC
Sapphire Radeon R9 280X Dual-X OC
Gigabyte Radeon R9 280X OC
Sapphire Radeon R9 280X Dual-X OC
Gigabyte Radeon R9 280X OC
Sapphire Radeon R9 280X Dual-X OC
What customers say about "Key Specs"
Gigabyte Radeon R9 280X OC 3GB GDDR5 Graphics Card
- This card runs COD Ghosts max settings with AA all the way up at over 60FPS!
- The card plays all games on maximum settings at 60+ FPS.
- Runs any game on the highest settings at 60+ FPS. Crysis 3, Batman Arkham Origins, Skyrim, Battlefield 4, you name it!
- Plays BF4 on ultra. 80fps average. Rare drops below 60.
- Runs Battlefield 4 multiplayer maxed out getting 63-68fps. Great GPU.
Sapphire Radeon R9 280X Dual-X OC 3GB GDDR5 Graphics Card
- Can now play BF4 at all ultra settings with vsync on at 60 fps, very satisfied with the performance.
- I am running WoW on ultra max settings with not a hint of lag.
- I can run all my games with graphics mods and so forth at 60 FPS.
- No issues, and runs almost every single game I get on maxed out settings, 60 fps.
- I can run every game now with the highest settings with little no lag.
Size & Weight
Height
1.5 in.
1.58 in.
Width
11.22 in.
11.02 in.
Depth
4.96 in.
4.72 in.
Weight
3.15 lbs.
2 lbs.
Gigabyte Radeon R9 280X OC
Sapphire Radeon R9 280X Dual-X OC
Gigabyte Radeon R9 280X OC
Sapphire Radeon R9 280X Dual-X OC
Gigabyte Radeon R9 280X OC
Sapphire Radeon R9 280X Dual-X OC
Gigabyte Radeon R9 280X OC
Sapphire Radeon R9 280X Dual-X OC
Features
Processor Type
Radeon R9 280X
Radeon R9 280X
Video Memory Type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Video Memory Clock Speed
6000 MHz
6000 MHz
API Supported
DirectX 12, OpenGL 4.3
DirectX 11.2, OpenGL 4.2
Card Size
Dual Width
Dual Width
Featured Technology
AMD App Acceleration, AMD HD3D Technology, AMD Eyefinity Technology, AMD CrossFire Technology, Triangle Cool Technology
AMD Stream Technology, AMD HD3D Technology, AMD PowerTune Technology, AMD App Acceleration, AMD PowerPlay with ZeroCore Power Technology, AMD CrossFireX, AMD Eyefinity Technology
Cooling System
WINDFORCE 3X
Dual-X
Extras
Lower GPU Temperature, Better Overclocking Capability, Decrease Power Switching Loss, OC GURU ll, Catalyst Software
Cutting-edge Quad HD display support, TriXX Utility, Enhanced Unified Video Decoder 3, UEFI BIOS support
Gigabyte Radeon R9 280X OC
Sapphire Radeon R9 280X Dual-X OC
What customers say about "Features"
Gigabyte Radeon R9 280X OC 3GB GDDR5 Graphics Card
- The cooler is absolutely silent even at 100% fan speed.
- Comes with all required hardware. Three fan set up runs cool.
- Stock cooling performance is great. Not noisy despite the 3 fans.
- Under load, the fans are very loud.
- Loud, at around 70-80% fan speed the card sounds like a turbine.
Sapphire Radeon R9 280X Dual-X OC 3GB GDDR5 Graphics Card
- No problems. Dual fans are quiet enough for me.
- This card runs very cool! At max usage, I get like 60C on 70% fan.
- It is very quiet, fits very well. I like it.
- Ran cool, quiet, and great performance.
- Fans can no longer spin at full speed (60% and 100% power are the same) and the card is starting to overheat and crash the computer.
Connectivity
Interface
PCI-E 3.0
PCI-E 3.0
Output(s)
DVI-I, 2x Mini DisplayPort, HDMI
DVI-D, DVI-I, DisplayPort, HDMI
What customers say about "Connectivity"
Gigabyte Radeon R9 280X OC 3GB GDDR5 Graphics Card
- Nice HDMI, DisplayPort, PCIE, Crossfire plastic protector plugs included.
- Amazing performance for the price. Great connectivity.
- Solid and reliable product with fast speed.
- Runs games very well and smoothly. Easy to connect via HDMI.
- Has DVI-I port, good for my needs. Would recommend.
Sapphire Radeon R9 280X Dual-X OC 3GB GDDR5 Graphics Card
- It has HDMI output which delivers a perfect picture.
- It was easy to install and get up and running.
- This is a very powerful card for the price. Good connectivity.
- Easy to installation and connection. I like this one.
- After 3 month no longer has a signal when I connect this.
Warranty / Certifications
Manufacturer Warranty
1 year(s)
1 year(s)
Certifications
CE, FCC
CE, FCC
Other Information
Manufacturer
Manual
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