AMD Radeon R9 280X vs NVIDIA GeForce GTX 770

AMD Radeon R9 280X and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 770 are evenly matched on our gaming benchmark, both scoring 10/100. Your choice should come down to price and availability.

AMD

AMD Radeon R9 280X

10
Gaming score / 100
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NVIDIA

NVIDIA GeForce GTX 770

10
Gaming score / 100
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Specs compared

SpecAMD Radeon R9 280XNVIDIA GeForce GTX 770
Gaming score10/10010/100
VRAM3 GB2 GB
Memory typeGDDR5GDDR5
TDP250 W230 W
Boost clock1000 MHz1085 MHz
ReleaseOct 2013May 2013
MSRP$49.00$59.00

AMD Radeon R9 280X vs NVIDIA GeForce GTX 770: which should you buy?

AMD Radeon R9 280X and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 770 are evenly matched on our gaming benchmark, both scoring 10/100. Your choice should come down to price and availability. For your specific games and resolution, run both through our comparison tool, check pairing with the bottleneck calculator, or see where each lands on the tier list.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the AMD Radeon R9 280X better than the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 770?
They are evenly matched (10/100 each).

Should I buy the AMD Radeon R9 280X or the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 770?
For raw gaming performance, choose the AMD Radeon R9 280X. If it costs notably more for only a small gain, the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 770 can be the better value. Check current prices before deciding.

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