Key Differences
In short — Radeon R9 280X outperforms Radeon HD 7950 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Radeon R9 280X is 616 days newer than Radeon HD 7950.
Advantages of AMD Radeon R9 280X
- Performs up to 9% better in Watch Dogs: Legion than Radeon HD 7950 - 38 vs 35 FPS
Advantages of AMD Radeon HD 7950
- Consumes up to 20% less energy than AMD Radeon R9 280X - 200 vs 250 Watts
Watch Dogs: Legion
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Radeon R9 280X
Desktop • Oct 8th, 2013
Radeon HD 7950
Desktop • Jan 31st, 2012
Theoretical Performance
AMD Radeon R9 280X | vs | AMD Radeon HD 7950 |
|---|---|---|
Oct 8th, 2013 | Release Date | Jan 31st, 2012 |
| Volcanic Islands | Generation | Southern Islands |
$299 | MSRP | $449 |
| 2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort | Outputs | 1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 2x mini-DisplayPort |
| 1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin | Power Connectors | 2x 6-pin |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 3 GB | Memory | 3 GB |
| GDDR5 | Type | GDDR5 |
| 384-bit | Bus | 384-bit |
288 GB/s | Bandwidth | 240 GB/s |
850 MHz | Base Clock Speed | 800 MHz |
| 1000 MHz | Boost Clock Speed | Not Available |
1500 MHz | Memory Clock Speed | 1250 MHz |
