AMD Radeon R9 280X vs AMD Radeon HD 7970
The AMD Radeon R9 280X is ahead by 10% on our index and meets the recommended card of 3 more games. Below: where each one wins.
Performance index 11 10
Video memory 3 GB 3 GB
Rated power 250 W 250 W
Launch price $299 $549
Index per $100 3.7 1.8
Games at recommended 140 137
Released20132012
FeaturesFSRFSR
At 1440p in the heaviest games
Modelled FPS, high preset, AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D. Left: AMD Radeon R9 280X; right: AMD Radeon HD 7970.
Games only the AMD Radeon R9 280X runs at recommended
Quick answers
Is the AMD Radeon R9 280X faster than the AMD Radeon HD 7970?
Yes — the AMD Radeon R9 280X scores 11 on our index to the AMD Radeon HD 7970's 10, a 10% gap.
Which one runs more games at the recommended spec?
The AMD Radeon R9 280X meets the recommended graphics card of 140 of 274 games; the AMD Radeon HD 7970, 137.