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 HD 7950
- Consumes up to 20% less energy than AMD Radeon R9 280X - 200 vs 250 Watts
Advantages of AMD Radeon R9 280X
- Performs up to 3% better in Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege than Radeon HD 7950 - 309 vs 300 FPS
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Radeon HD 7950
Desktop • Jan 31st, 2012
Radeon R9 280X
Desktop • Oct 8th, 2013
Theoretical Performance
AMD Radeon HD 7950 | vs | AMD Radeon R9 280X |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 31st, 2012 | Release Date | Oct 8th, 2013 |
| Southern Islands | Generation | Volcanic Islands |
| $449 | MSRP | $299 |
| 1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 2x mini-DisplayPort | Outputs | 2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort |
| 2x 6-pin | Power Connectors | 1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 3 GB | Memory | 3 GB |
| GDDR5 | Type | GDDR5 |
| 384-bit | Bus | 384-bit |
| 240 GB/s | Bandwidth | 288 GB/s |
| 800 MHz | Base Clock Speed | 850 MHz |
| Not Available | Boost Clock Speed | 1000 MHz |
| 1250 MHz | Memory Clock Speed | 1500 MHz |
