AMD Radeon R9 290X vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Ti (8 GB)

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Performance
Radeon R9 290X
16,167.515% of 104,598
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti (8 GB)196% better
47,80346% of 104,598

The GeForce RTX 4060 Ti (8 GB) has 196% better performance than the Radeon R9 290X for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
Radeon R9 290X
29.4518% of 161.45
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti (8 GB)307% better
119.8174% of 161.45

The GeForce RTX 4060 Ti (8 GB) has 307% 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 137th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 15.46% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090. Its 16,167.5 score and $549 launch price (MSRP) gives it a performance per dollar of 29.45. This is the 80th best in value for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

About the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Ti (8 GB) GPU

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Ti (8 GB) is a desktop graphics card that launched in Q2 2023 with a MSRP of $399. It is built on the Ada Lovelace GPU microarchitecture (codename AD106) and is manufactured on a 5 nm process.

Memory

The RTX 4060 Ti has 8 GB of GDDR6 memory, with a 2,250 MHz memory clock and a 128 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 288 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 RTX 4060 Ti includes 4,352 CUDA cores, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 2,310 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 2,535 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 136 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 48 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing. Additionally, the GPU features 136 tensor cores optimized for AI-accelerated workloads and 34 RT cores dedicated to real-time ray tracing calculations.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The RTX 4060 Ti occupies 2 PCIe expansion slots. It supports HDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 1.4a display connections. NVIDIA recommends a power supply of at least 450 W to handle the GPU's thermal design power (TDP) of 160 W.

Benchmark Performance & Value

The RTX 4060 Ti has the 28th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 45.70% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090. Its 47,803 score and $399 launch price (MSRP) gives it a performance per dollar of 119.81. This is the 7th 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 290XGeForce RTX 4060 Ti (8 GB)
ManufacturerAMDNVIDIA
ArchitectureGCN 2.0Ada Lovelace
Market SegmentDesktopDesktop
Release DateQ4 2013Q2 2023
Launch Price (MSRP)$549$399
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 Sons of the Forest
Sons of the Forest
Radeon R9 290XGeForce RTX 4060 Ti (8 GB)
Low - 1080p
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126 FPS
Medium - 1080p
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112 FPS
High - 1080p
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108 FPS
Ultra - 1080p
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107 FPS
QHD - 1440p
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82 FPS
4K UHD - 2160p
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50 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.

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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.

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Benchmark Performance

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Performance
Radeon R9 290X
16,167.515% of 104,598
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti (8 GB)196% better
47,80346% of 104,598

The GeForce RTX 4060 Ti (8 GB) has 196% better performance than the Radeon R9 290X for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The Radeon R9 290X is ranked 137th with a score of 16,167.5, and the GeForce RTX 4060 Ti (8 GB) is ranked 28th with a score of 47,803.

Performance per dollar
Radeon R9 290X
29.4518% of 161.45
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti (8 GB)307% better
119.8174% of 161.45

The GeForce RTX 4060 Ti (8 GB) has 307% better value for the money than the Radeon R9 290X for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The Radeon R9 290X is ranked 80th with a performance per dollar of 29.45, and the GeForce RTX 4060 Ti (8 GB) is ranked 7th with a performance per dollar of 119.81.

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 6800 XT52,046+222%
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti49,760+208%
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti (8 GB)47,803+196%
GeForce RTX 2080 Ti47,166+192%
Radeon RX 760043,430+169%
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
Radeon RX 7700 XT127.71+334%
Arc A770125.54+326%
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti (8 GB)119.81+307%
GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER114.15+288%
Radeon RX 6600 XT103.04+250%
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 290XGeForce RTX 4060 Ti (8 GB)
3DMark Time Spy Graphics
4,003
13,427
(+235.42%)
3DMark Time Spy Score
4,114
13,872
(+237.19%)
3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
73,987
176,605
(+138.7%)
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
11,717
34,245
(+192.27%)
3DMark Night Raid Graphics
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158,042
3DMark 11 Performance Score
13,415
43,231
(+222.26%)
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
142
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PassMark G3D Mark
8,623
22,904
(+165.62%)
PassMark G2D Mark
765
1,061
(+38.69%)
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 290XGeForce RTX 4060 Ti (8 GB)
CodenameHawaiiAD106
ArchitectureGCN 2.0Ada Lovelace
Process Size28 nm5 nm
Transistors6,200 million22,900 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 290XGeForce RTX 4060 Ti (8 GB)
Memory Size4 GB8 GB
Memory TypeGDDR5GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth320 Gb/s288 Gb/s
Memory Clock1,250 MHz2,250 MHz
Memory Interface512 bit128 bit
L1 Cache16 KB128 KB
L2 Cache1,024 KB32 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 290XGeForce RTX 4060 Ti (8 GB)
Slots2 slots2 slots
Bus InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16PCIe 4.0 x8
Thermal Design Power (TDP)290 W160 W
Suggested PSU600 W450 W
Power Connectors1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin1x 16-pin
OutputsDVI, HDMI 1.4a, DisplayPort 1.2HDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 1.4a

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 290XGeForce RTX 4060 Ti (8 GB)
Stream Processors (SP)2,816--
CUDA Cores--4,352
Compute Units (CU)44--
Stream Multiprocessors (SM)--34
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)176136
Render Output Units (ROP)6448
Tensor Cores--136
Ray Tracing Cores--34
Core Clock Speed1,000 MHz2,310 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)--2,535 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 290XGeForce RTX 4060 Ti (8 GB)
Pixel Fill Rate64 GPixel/s121.7 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate176 GTexel/s344.8 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance5.63 TFLOPS22.06 TFLOPS
FP64 Performance704 GFLOPS344.8 GFLOPS

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 290XGeForce RTX 4060 Ti (8 GB)
DirectX12 (12_0)12 Ultimate (12_2)
OpenCL2.13.0
OpenGL4.64.6
Shader Model6.56.8

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