MSI GAMING Radeon R9 285 vs MSI R7970 PE 3GD5 Radeon HD 7970
A side-by-side spec comparison of the MSI GAMING Radeon R9 285 and the MSI R7970 PE 3GD5 Radeon HD 7970. We line up every specification, highlight the winner of each, and tally an overall verdict so you can decide which video card is right for your build.
| Specification | ||
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 150W | 150W |
| VRAM | 2 GB | 3 GB |
| Length | 260 mm | 304 mm |
| Chipset | Radeon R9 285 | Radeon HD 7970 |
| Video Outputs | HDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 2.1 | HDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 2.1 |
| VRAM Type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Base Clock | 973 MHz | 925 MHz |
| Boost Clock | 973 MHz | 925 MHz |
MSI GAMING Radeon R9 285
3
specs won
MSI R7970 PE 3GD5 Radeon HD 7970
1
spec won
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