AMD Radeon HD 7970 vs AMD Radeon R9 280X
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 10 11
Video memory 3 GB 3 GB
Rated power 250 W 250 W
Launch price $549 $299
Index per $100 1.8 3.7
Games at recommended 137 140
Released20122013
FeaturesFSRFSR
At 1440p in the heaviest games
Modelled FPS, high preset, AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D. Left: AMD Radeon HD 7970; right: AMD Radeon R9 280X.
Games only the AMD Radeon R9 280X runs at recommended
Quick answers
Is the AMD Radeon HD 7970 faster than the AMD Radeon R9 280X?
No — 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 HD 7970 meets the recommended graphics card of 137 of 274 games; the AMD Radeon R9 280X, 140.