GIGABYTE or SAPPHIRE NITRO R9 390?

[surfelijo]

I can't decide which one because SAPPHIRE 's Tri-x is better than GIGABYTE's windforce, but the GIGABYTE has 256 more Stream Processors (that's 10% more Stream Processors for the same price and is also the same amount of Stream Processors as the R9 390x which is 100 dollars more) and the GIGABYTE's Core Clock has 40MHz more than the SAPPHIRE NITRO's Core Clock. Should I get a GIGABYTE R9 390 or SAPPHIRE NITRO R9 390. I also do not plan on overclocking my GPU.

GIGABYTE GV-R939G1 GAMING-8GD Radeon R9 390 Specs
Model
GV-R939G1 GAMING-8GD

Core Clock
1050MHz

Stream Processors
2816 Stream Processors

Effective Memory Clock
6000MHz
Source: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814125792&cm_re=r9_390-_-14-125-792-_-Product

SAPPHIRE NITRO 100382NTOCL Radeon R9 390 8GB Specs
Model
100382NTOCL

Core Clock
1010MHz

Stream Processors
2560 Stream Processors

Effective Memory Clock
6000MHz
Source: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814202148&cm_re=r9_390-_-14-202-148-_-Product

 

[Ezo Legendz]

Go with gigabyte

 

[Suztera]

They both should have the same stream processor of 2560. The gigabyte is actually clocked at 1020Mhz. Newegg just have the wrong specs for the R9 390 G1 gaming.
http://uk.gigabyte.com/products/product-page.aspx?pid=5500#sp

I would go with the Sapphire Nitro card personally if it is between the two.

 

[Bossyfins]

Sapphire almost everytime. Highest quality for AMD GPUS.

 

[surfelijo]

Are you sure the spec for the gigabyte r9 390 on newegg is wrong? Can more people confirm this?

Thank you Suztera for bringing this to my attention.

 

[photonboy]

Are you sure the spec for the gigabyte r9 390 on newegg is wrong? Can more people confirm this?

Thank you Suztera for bringing this to my attention.

All cards of the same model (i.e. "R9-390") have the same physical GPU. Those specs must be identical. The only difference is then how high the clock speed is as well as parts used for the circuit board, cooler etc.

If it actually had more stream processors then it would be an R9-390X.

 

[AS118]

The Sapphire one seems to have 3 fans, and their cooling tech in general is usually quite sound. I would go with them unless you want a shorter card with a backplate.

 

[SimonEyez]

I can't decide which one because SAPPHIRE 's Tri-x is better than GIGABYTE's windforce, but the GIGABYTE has 256 more Stream Processors (that's 10% more Stream Processors for the same price and is also the same amount of Stream Processors as the R9 390x which is 100 dollars more) and the GIGABYTE's Core Clock has 40MHz more than the SAPPHIRE NITRO's Core Clock. Should I get a GIGABYTE R9 390 or SAPPHIRE NITRO R9 390. I also do not plan on overclocking my GPU.

GIGABYTE GV-R939G1 GAMING-8GD Radeon R9 390 Specs
Model
GV-R939G1 GAMING-8GD

Core Clock
1050MHz

Stream Processors
2816 Stream Processors

Effective Memory Clock
6000MHz
Source: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...

SAPPHIRE NITRO 100382NTOCL Radeon R9 390 8GB Specs
Model
100382NTOCL

Core Clock
1010MHz

Stream Processors
2560 Stream Processors

Effective Memory Clock
6000MHz
Source: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...

I've been through and tested many manufacturers and for AMD cards, Sapphire is the most reliable, best performing, and has the best customer support. Go with Sapphire.