MSI LIGHTNING LE Radeon R9 290X vs MSI VANGUARD SOC GeForce RTX 5090
A side-by-side spec comparison of the MSI LIGHTNING LE Radeon R9 290X and the MSI VANGUARD SOC GeForce RTX 5090. 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 | 450W |
| VRAM | 4 GB | 32 GB |
| Length | 302 mm | 357 mm |
| Chipset | Radeon R9 290X | GeForce RTX 5090 |
| Video Outputs | HDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 2.1 | HDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 2.1 |
| VRAM Type | GDDR6 | GDDR7 |
| Base Clock | 1080 MHz | 2010 MHz |
| Boost Clock | 1080 MHz | 2010 MHz |
MSI LIGHTNING LE Radeon R9 290X
1
spec won
MSI VANGUARD SOC GeForce RTX 5090
3
specs won
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