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AMD Radeon R9 290X vs Intel Arc B580

AMD
VS
Intel
Performance
Radeon R9 290X
16,167.512% of 129,772
Arc B580137% better
38,25829% of 129,772

The Arc B580 has 137% better performance than the Radeon R9 290X for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
Radeon R9 290X
29.4518% of 165.13
Arc B580422% better
153.6593% of 165.13

The Arc B580 has 422% better value for the money than the Radeon R9 290X for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

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Summary

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About the AMD Radeon R9 290X GPU

The AMD Radeon R9 290X is an end-of-life desktop graphics card that released in Q4 2013 with a MSRP of $549. It is built on the GCN 2.0 GPU microarchitecture (codename Hawaii) and is manufactured on a 28 nm process.

Memory

The R9 290X has 4 GB of GDDR5 memory, with a 1,250 MHz memory clock and a 512 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 320 Gb/s, which affects how fast it can transfer data to and from memory. GPU memory stores temporary data that helps the GPU with complex math and graphics operations. More memory is generally better, as not having enough can cause performance bottlenecks.

Cores and Clock Speeds

The R9 290X includes 2,816 stream processors (SPs), the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 1,000 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 176 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 64 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The R9 290X occupies 2 PCIe expansion slots. It supports DVI, HDMI 1.4a, DisplayPort 1.2 display connections. AMD recommends a power supply of at least 600 W to handle the GPU's thermal design power (TDP) of 290 W.

Benchmark Performance & Value

The R9 290X has the 154th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 566 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 12.46% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090. Its 16,167.5 score and $549 launch price (MSRP) gives it a performance per dollar of 29.45. This is the 90th best in value for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

About the Intel Arc B580 GPU

The Intel Arc B580 is a desktop graphics card that launched in Q4 2024 with a MSRP of $249. It is built on the Xe2 GPU microarchitecture (codename BMG-G21) and is manufactured on a 5 nm process.

Memory

The Arc B580 has 12 GB of GDDR6 memory, with a 2,375 MHz memory clock and a 192 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 456 Gb/s, which affects how fast it can transfer data to and from memory. GPU memory stores temporary data that helps the GPU with complex math and graphics operations. More memory is generally better, as not having enough can cause performance bottlenecks.

Cores and Clock Speeds

The Arc B580 includes 2,560 shading units, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 2,670 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 2,670 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 160 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 80 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing. Additionally, the GPU features 160 Xe Matrix Extensions (XMX) optimized for AI workloads and 20 ray tracing units dedicated to real-time ray tracing calculations.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The Arc B580 occupies 2 PCIe expansion slots. It supports HDMI 2.1a, DisplayPort 2.1 display connections. Intel recommends a power supply of at least 450 W to handle the GPU's thermal design power (TDP) of 190 W.

Benchmark Performance & Value

The Arc B580 has the 56th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 566 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 29.48% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090. Its 38,258 score and $249 launch price (MSRP) gives it a performance per dollar of 153.65. This is the 5th best in value for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

General Info

General overview of the GPU, including details like its manufacturer, release date, launch price, and current production status.

InfoRadeon R9 290XArc B580
ManufacturerAMDIntel
ArchitectureGCN 2.0Xe2
Market SegmentDesktopDesktop
Release DateQ4 2013Q4 2024
Launch Price (MSRP)$549$249
Production StatusEnd-of-lifeActive
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Gaming Performance

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FPS Benchmarks

This table showcases the average frame rate (FPS) achieved both GPUs in at various resolutions. Frame rate is a crucial indicator of how smoothly the GPU can run the game. A higher FPS generally translates to a smoother gameplay experience.

  • Frames Per Second
FPS data for God of War Ragnarök
God of War Ragnarök
Radeon R9 290XArc B580
Low - 1080p
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123 FPS
Medium - 1080p
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104 FPS
High - 1080p
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88 FPS
Ultra - 1080p
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82 FPS
QHD - 1440p
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63 FPS
4K UHD - 2160p
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34 FPS
FPS Source: Notebookcheck

Compare Frames Per Second (FPS)

The average frame rate (FPS) in can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative performance. Generally, higher FPS results in a smoother gameplay experience.

Choose Baseline GPU:Radeon R9 290X orArc B580
GPUFrames Per Second
GeForce RTX 5060 Ti (16 GB)62.7+86%
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti58+72%
GeForce RTX 406039+15%
GeForce RTX 506036.6+8%
GeForce RTX 306034+1%
Arc B58033.8

Compare Cost Per Frame

The average cost per frame in can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative value. Generally, a lower cost per frame implies better value for your money.

Choose Baseline GPU:Radeon R9 290X orArc B580
GPUCost Per Frame
GeForce RTX 5060 Ti (16 GB)6.84-7%
Arc B5807.37
GeForce RTX 40607.67+4%
GeForce RTX 50608.17+11%
GeForce RTX 40708.89+21%
GeForce RTX 30609.68+31%
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti10.33+40%
GeForce RTX 309020.09+173%

Benchmark Performance

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Performance
Radeon R9 290X
16,167.512% of 129,772
Arc B580137% better
38,25829% of 129,772

The Arc B580 has 137% better performance than the Radeon R9 290X for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The Radeon R9 290X is ranked 154th with a score of 16,167.5, and the Arc B580 is ranked 56th with a score of 38,258.

Performance per dollar
Radeon R9 290X
29.4518% of 165.13
Arc B580422% better
153.6593% of 165.13

The Arc B580 has 422% better value for the money than the Radeon R9 290X for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The Radeon R9 290X is ranked 90th with a performance per dollar of 29.45, and the Arc B580 is ranked 5th with a performance per dollar of 153.65.

Relative Performance

The average score in the benchmark test can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative performance. Generally, powerful GPUs tend to have higher scores.

Choose Baseline GPU:Radeon R9 290X or
GPUBenchmark Performance
Radeon RX 6600 XT39,051+142%
Radeon RX 760038,805.5+140%
Arc B58038,258+137%
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti37,941+135%
Radeon VII37,881+134%
GeForce GTX 1060 (6 GB)17,401+8%
Radeon R9 Nano17,282+7%
Radeon R9 290X16,167.5
GeForce GTX 97016,033-1%
GeForce GTX 780 Ti15,619-3%

Relative Value For Money

The average performance per dollar in the benchmark test can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative value. A higher score implies a better value for your money.

Choose Baseline GPU:Radeon R9 290X or
GPUPerformance Per Dollar
GeForce RTX 5060157.86+436%
Arc B580153.65+422%
Radeon RX 7600144.26+390%
Radeon RX 7800 XT131.48+346%
Arc A750129.02+338%
GeForce GTX 76031.98+9%
Radeon R9 FURY31.95+9%
Radeon R9 290X29.45
GeForce GTX 660 Ti28.14-4%
Radeon R9 Nano26.63-10%

Benchmark Scores

This table showcases the average performance scores achieved by both GPUs across industry-standard benchmark tests. These scores provide a valuable insight into overall performance. Powerful GPUs tend to have higher scores.

  • Popular
BenchmarkRadeon R9 290XArc B580
3DMark Time Spy Graphics
4,003
14,662
(+266.28%)
3DMark Time Spy Score
4,114
15,362
(+273.41%)
3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
73,987
136,983
(+85.14%)
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
11,717
35,296
(+201.24%)
3DMark Night Raid Graphics
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158,243
3DMark 11 Performance Score
13,415
34,341
(+155.99%)
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
142
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PassMark G3D Mark
8,623
15,767
(+82.85%)
PassMark G2D Mark
765
(+7.44%)
712
Unigine Heaven 3.0 DirectX 11
140
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Unigine Heaven 3.0 OpenGL
111
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Benchmarks Source: Notebookcheck

Technical Specs

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Graphics Processor

General information about the graphics processing unit like their architecture, manufacturing process size, and transistor count. Newer GPU architectures generally bring efficiency improvements and may introduce technologies that enhance graphical capabilities.

SpecRadeon R9 290XArc B580
CodenameHawaiiBMG-G21
ArchitectureGCN 2.0Xe2
Process Size28 nm5 nm
Transistors6,200 million19,600 million

Memory Details

Memory specifications like their capacity, bandwidth, and clock speeds. GPU memory stores graphics data like frames, textures, and shadows which helps display rendered images. These specs are crucial for graphics-intense applications like gaming and 3D modeling.

SpecRadeon R9 290XArc B580
Memory Size4 GB12 GB
Memory TypeGDDR5GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth320 Gb/s456 Gb/s
Memory Clock1,250 MHz2,375 MHz
Memory Interface512 bit192 bit
L1 Cache16 KB256 KB
L2 Cache1,024 KB18 MB

Board Compatibility

Compatibility information like their slot size, bus interface, power consumption, and display support. These specs are useful for verifying compatibility with your motherboard, power supply, and monitor.

SpecRadeon R9 290XArc B580
Slots2 slots2 slots
Bus InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16PCIe 4.0 x8
Thermal Design Power (TDP)290 W190 W
Suggested PSU600 W450 W
Power Connectors1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin1x 8-pin
OutputsDVI, HDMI 1.4a, DisplayPort 1.2HDMI 2.1a, DisplayPort 2.1

Cores & Clock Speeds

Processing power information like its cores and clock speed. These specs impact how fast they can process graphics. Each type of core or component serves a specific computational purpose.

SpecRadeon R9 290XArc B580
Stream Processors (SP)2,816--
Shading Units--2,560
Compute Units (CU)44--
Execution Units (EU)--2,560
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)176160
Render Output Units (ROP)6480
Xe Matrix Extensions (XMX)--160
Ray Tracing Units (RTU)--20
Core Clock Speed1,000 MHz2,670 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)--2,670 MHz

Theoretical Performance

Theoretical performance numbers derived from the raw specifications of the different components like core count and clock speeds. While these provide a glimpse into peak processing power, they do not represent real-world performance.

SpecRadeon R9 290XArc B580
Pixel Fill Rate64 GPixel/s213.6 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate176 GTexel/s427.2 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance5.63 TFLOPS13.67 TFLOPS
FP64 Performance704 GFLOPS1.71 TFLOPS

API Support

Graphics API versions supported by these graphics cards. APIs evolve over time, introducing new features and functionalities. Older GPUs may not support recent versions.

SpecRadeon R9 290XArc B580
DirectX12 (12_0)12 Ultimate (12_2)
OpenCL2.13.0
OpenGL4.64.6
Shader Model6.56.6

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* Performance rating, performance per dollar, and rankings are based on the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark and MSRP.