AMD Radeon R9 280X Vs MSI GeForce GTX 1050 Ti

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AMD Radeon R9 280X

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AMD Radeon R9 280X vs MSI GeForce GTX 1050 TiAMD Radeon R9 280XMSI GeForce GTX 1050 Ti

Why is AMD Radeon R9 280X better than GTX 1050 Ti?

• 1.5 TFLOPS higher floating-point performance?3.48 TFLOPSvs1.98 TFLOPS
• 47.1 GTexels/s higher texture rate?109 GTexels/svs61.9 GTexels/s
• 175.9 GB/s more memory bandwidth?288 GB/svs112.1 GB/s
• 256-bit wider memory bus width?384-bitvs128-bit
• 1280 more shading units?2048vs768
• 1013 million more transistors?4313 millionvs3300 million
• 80 more texture mapping units (TMUs)?128vs48
• 1 more displays supported?4vs3

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Why is GTX 1050 Ti better than AMD Radeon R9 280X?

• 440 MHz faster GPU clock speed?1290 MHzvs850 MHz
• 1GB more VRAM?4GBvs3GB
• 14.1 GPixel/s higher pixel rate?41.3 GPixel/svs27.2 GPixel/s
• 115W lower TDP?75Wvs190W
• 252 MHz faster memory clock speed?1752 MHzvs1500 MHz
• 1008 MHz higher effective memory clock speed?7008 MHzvs6000 MHz
• 392 MHz faster GPU turbo speed?1392 MHzvs1000 MHz
• 14 nm smaller semiconductor size?14 nmvs28 nm

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User reviews

Overall rating

AMD Radeon R9 280X10.01 User reviewsAMD Radeon R9 280X10.0/101 User reviewsWrite a reviewMSI GeForce GTX 1050 Ti9.67 User reviewsGTX 1050 Ti9.6/107 User reviewsWrite a review

Features

Value for money

10.0/10 1 ratings9.1/10 7 ratings

Gaming

8.0/10 1 ratings8.3/10 7 ratings

Performance

8.0/10 1 ratings8.3/10 7 ratings

Quiet operation

7.0/10 1 ratings9.7/10 7 ratings

Reliability

10.0/10 1 ratings9.6/10 7 ratings

Comments

Highest scoreLowest scoreMost helpfulMost recentOldestAMD Radeon R9 280XMSI GeForce GTX 1050 Ti

Cayo

2 years ago

7 / 10

Pretty good for most games (except fortnite)

Cayo

2 years ago

7 / 10

Pretty good for most games such as BeamNG, Roblox and Minecraft. If you go on fortnite though, you will probably smash your monitor due to the horrible FPS and FPS drops. I rate this GPU a 6/10.

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HWorkshop

9 months ago

10 / 10

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Cheap and Powerful

HWorkshop

9 months ago

10 / 10

Despite its age, this video card still manages to run all of the newest games well, including VR ones. In terms of performance, it's about on par with a 1050 Ti and can be purchased for roughly $20. The only downside is it uses a significant amount of power and consequently produces a bit of heat. Something that might matter less but that I find important is it has excellent support on Linux systems, making it perfect for budget systems with SteamOS (once released). Another key aspect is that, being a Radeon, its drivers are not too taxing on the processor, improving performance on weaker PCs.

Pros

• Cost-effective
• Performance similar to 1050Ti
• Works great on Linux
• Light drivers that don't overburden the CPU

Cons

• Uses a bit too much power and emits heat
• Somewhat old

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Performance

GPU clock speed

850 MHz

1290 MHz

The clock speed of the graphics processing unit (GPU).GPU turbo

1000 MHz

1392 MHz

When the GPU is running below its limitations, it can boost to a higher clock speed in order to give increased performance.pixel rate

27.2 GPixel/s

41.3 GPixel/s

The number of pixels that can be rendered to the screen every second.floating-point performance

3.48 TFLOPS

1.98 TFLOPS

Floating-point performance is a measurement of the raw processing power of the GPU.texture rate

109 GTexels/s

61.9 GTexels/s

The number of textured pixels that can be rendered to the screen every second.GPU memory speed

1500 MHz

1752 MHz

The memory clock speed is one aspect that determines the memory bandwidth.shading units

2048

768

Shading units (or stream processors) are small processors within the graphics card that are responsible for processing different aspects of the image.texture mapping units (TMUs)

128

48

TMUs take textures and map them to the geometry of a 3D scene. More TMUs will typically mean that texture information is processed faster.render output units (ROPs)

32

32

The ROPs are responsible for some of the final steps of the rendering process, writing the final pixel data to memory and carrying out other tasks such as anti-aliasing to improve the look of graphics.+ Show more +

Memory

effective memory speed

6000 MHz

7008 MHz

The effective memory clock speed is calculated from the size and data rate of the memory. Higher clock speeds can give increased performance in games and other apps.maximum memory bandwidth

288 GB/s

112.1 GB/s

This is the maximum rate that data can be read from or stored into memory.VRAM

3GB

4GB

VRAM (video RAM) is the dedicated memory of a graphics card. More VRAM generally allows you to run games at higher settings, especially for things like texture resolution.GDDR version

GDDR5

GDDR5

Newer versions of GDDR memory offer improvements such as higher transfer rates that give increased performance.memory bus width

384-bit

128-bit

A wider bus width means that it can carry more data per cycle. It is an important factor of memory performance, and therefore the general performance of the graphics card.Supports ECC memory

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Error-correcting code memory can detect and correct data corruption. It is used when is it essential to avoid corruption, such as scientific computing or when running a server.

Features

DirectX version

DirectX 11

DirectX 12

DirectX is used in video games, with newer versions supporting better graphics and features. The latest version is DirectX 12 Ultimate, which includes support for ray tracing, mesh shaders, and variable rate shading (VRS).OpenGL version

4.3

4.5

OpenGL is used in games, with newer versions supporting better graphics.OpenCL version

1.2

1.2

Some apps use OpenCL to apply the power of the graphics processing unit (GPU) for non-graphical computing. Newer versions introduce more functionality and better performance.Supports multi-display technology✔AMD Radeon R9 280X✔GTX 1050 TiThe graphics card supports multi-display technology. This allows you to configure multiple monitors in order to create a more immersive gaming experience, such as having a wider field of view.load GPU temperature

63 °C

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A lower load temperature means that the card produces less heat and its cooling system performs better.supports ray tracing

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Ray tracing is an advanced light rendering technique that provides more realistic lighting, shadows, and reflections in games. Supports 3D✔AMD Radeon R9 280X✔GTX 1050 TiAllows you to view in 3D (if you have a 3D display and glasses).supports DLSS

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DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling) is an upscaling technology powered by AI. It allows the graphics card to render games at a lower resolution and upscale them to a higher resolution with near-native visual quality and increased performance. DLSS is only available on Nvidia GPUs.has FSR4

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AMD's FSR4 is an upscaling technology powered by AI. It allows the graphics card to render games at a lower resolution and upscale them to a higher resolution with near-native visual quality and increased performance. FSR4 relies on specific hardware and is only available on select AMD GPUs.+ Show more +

Ports

has an HDMI output✔AMD Radeon R9 280X✔GTX 1050 TiYou can output high definition video and audio to a display. This could be through an HDMI port, Mini HDMI port, or a USB-C port that supports HDMI.HDMI ports

1

1

More HDMI ports mean that you can simultaneously connect numerous devices, such as video game consoles and set-top boxes.HDMI version

HDMI 1.4

HDMI 2.0

Newer versions of HDMI support higher bandwidth, which allows for higher resolutions and frame rates.DisplayPort outputs

1

1

Allows you to connect to a display using DisplayPort.USB-C ports

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With more USB-C ports, you are able to connect more devices/peripherals.DVI outputs

2

1

Allows you to connect to a display using DVI.mini DisplayPort outputs

0

0

Allows you to connect to a display using mini-DisplayPort.

General info

GPU architecture

GCN 1.0AMD Radeon R9 280X

PascalMSI GeForce GTX 1050 Ti

The name of the GPU architecture.release date

12 years ago10/08/2013AMD Radeon R9 280X

9 years ago10/25/2016MSI GeForce GTX 1050 Ti

The date the product first became available for purchase.Thermal Design Power (TDP)

190W

75W

The thermal design power (TDP) is the maximum amount of power the cooling system needs to dissipate. A lower TDP typically means that it consumes less power.PCI Express (PCIe) version

3

3

Peripheral Component Interconnect Express (PCIe) is a high-speed interface standard for connecting components, such as graphics cards and SSDs, to a motherboard. Newer versions can support more bandwidth and deliver better performance.semiconductor size

28 nm

14 nm

Small semiconductors provide better performance and reduced power consumption. Chipsets with a higher number of transistors, semiconductor components of electronic devices, offer more computational power. A small form factor allows more transistors to fit on a chip, therefore increasing its performance.number of transistors

4313 million

3300 million

A higher transistor count generally indicates a newer, more powerful processor.warranty period

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When covered under the manufacturer’s warranty it is possible to get a replacement in the case of a malfunction. Note: This may vary by region.Has air-water cooling

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✖GTX 1050 TiThe graphics card uses a combination of water and air to reduce the temperature of the card. This allows it to be overclocked more, increasing performance.width

275 mm

177 mm

The width represents the horizontal dimension of the product.+ Show more +

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