AMD Radeon R9 290X Vs Sapphire Radeon HD 7970 Toxic 6GB

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AMD Radeon R9 290X

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AMD Radeon R9 290X vs Sapphire Radeon HD 7970 Toxic 6GBAMD Radeon R9 290XSapphire Radeon HD 7970 Toxic 6GB

Why is AMD Radeon R9 290X better than Sapphire Radeon HD 7970 Toxic 6GB?

• 1.13 TFLOPS higher floating-point performance?5.63 TFLOPSvs4.51 TFLOPS
• 28.8 GPixel/s higher pixel rate?64 GPixel/svs35.2 GPixel/s
• 50W lower TDP?250Wvs300W
• 0.4 newer version of OpenGL?4.6vs4.2
• 35 GTexels/s higher texture rate?176 GTexels/svs141 GTexels/s
• 128-bit wider memory bus width?512-bitvs384-bit
• 768 more shading units?2816vs2048
• 0.9 newer version of OpenCL?2.1vs1.2

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Why is Sapphire Radeon HD 7970 Toxic 6GB better than AMD Radeon R9 290X?

• 100 MHz faster GPU clock speed?1100 MHzvs1000 MHz
• 2GB more VRAM?6GBvs4GB
• 350 MHz faster memory clock speed?1600 MHzvs1250 MHz
• 1400 MHz higher effective memory clock speed?6400 MHzvs5000 MHz
• 32 °C lower load GPU temperature?62 °Cvs94 °C
• 13 °C lower idle GPU temperature?30 °Cvs43 °C
• 8.5 dB lower load noise level?44.8 dBvs53.3 dB
• 2 more mini-DisplayPort outputs?2vs0

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User reviews

Overall rating

AMD Radeon R9 290X9.34 User reviewsAMD Radeon R9 290X9.3/104 User reviewsWrite a reviewSapphire Radeon HD 7970 Toxic 6GB0 User reviewsSapphire Radeon HD 7970 Toxic 6GB0 User reviewsWrite a review

Features

Value for money

7.8/10 4 ratingsNo reviews yet 

Gaming

8.8/10 4 ratingsNo reviews yet 

Performance

9.0/10 4 ratingsNo reviews yet 

Quiet operation

8.3/10 4 ratingsNo reviews yet 

Reliability

9.7/10 3 ratingsNo reviews yet 

Comments

Highest scoreLowest scoreMost helpfulMost recentOldestAMD Radeon R9 290XSapphire Radeon HD 7970 Toxic 6GB

Stephen

2 years ago

9 / 10

Great even in 2023..

Stephen

2 years ago

9 / 10

Can run almost all games out, except the new halo, battlefield ield, starfield. Also other person that poated is 100% wrong its a directx 12 supported gpu.. Even lists it as such on amds site.. I even have 2 myself. 290x does have an 8gb version. So boom boom all in all great. I even use it for vr!! Games like half life alyx at around medium-high settings!!!!

Pros

• Great for 2023 gaming even handlea vr

Cons

• No more drivers xan be an issue, bew gamea like halo infinite, battlefield 2042, starfield, are unsupported.

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Maurizio

5 months ago

10 / 10

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Vapor x 8 gb is the best in the series

Maurizio

5 months ago

10 / 10

Without a doubt, the Vapor x 8 gb is the best in the r9 series.

Pros

• Quietness
• Performance

Cons

• High power consumption - over 220w at full load

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Zach

2 years ago

8 / 10

wonderful at the time but not really anymore.

Zach

2 years ago

8 / 10

its really good. it would be able to run most games in 2023 but it doesn't support dx12. also the 4 gigs of vram is kinda a bottleneck tbh so you should go for a 580 if you are on a budget.

Pros

• powerful for a card released a while ago

Cons

• doesn't support dx12
• no more driver updates
• only 4gb of vram

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Performance

GPU clock speed

1000 MHz

1100 MHz

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

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1200 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

64 GPixel/s

35.2 GPixel/s

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

5.63 TFLOPS

4.51 TFLOPS

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

176 GTexels/s

141 GTexels/s

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

1250 MHz

1600 MHz

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

2816

2048

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)

176

128

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)

64

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

5000 MHz

6400 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

320 GB/s

307 GB/s

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

4GB

6GB

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

512-bit

384-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✔AMD Radeon R9 290X

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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 12

DirectX 11

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

4.6

4.2

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

2.1

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 290X✔Sapphire Radeon HD 7970 Toxic 6GBThe 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

94 °C

62 °C

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 290X✔Sapphire Radeon HD 7970 Toxic 6GBAllows 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 290X✔Sapphire Radeon HD 7970 Toxic 6GBYou 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

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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

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

1

0

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

0

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

2

2

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

0

2

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

General info

GPU architecture

GCN 2.0AMD Radeon R9 290X

GCN 1.0Sapphire Radeon HD 7970 Toxic 6GB

The name of the GPU architecture.release date

12 years ago10/11/2013AMD Radeon R9 290X

13 years ago01/10/2013Sapphire Radeon HD 7970 Toxic 6GB

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

250W

300W

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

28 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

6200 million

4313 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✖AMD Radeon R9 290X

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The 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

274 mm

275 mm

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

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