AMD Radeon RX 7600M vs AMD Radeon R9 M290X
The Radeon RX 7600M has 415% better performance than the Radeon R9 M290X for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.
We do not have any performance per dollar data for the Radeon RX 7600M and the Radeon R9 M290X for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.
Summary
About the AMD Radeon RX 7600M GPU
The Radeon RX 7600M is a mobile graphics card by AMD. It launched in Q1 2023. Its Navi 33 chip that powers the GPU uses the RDNA 3.0 architecture and is fabricated on the 6 nm process.
Memory
This GPU is paired with 8 GB of GDDR6 VRAM. Its 2,000 MHz memory clock and 128 bit interface gives it a bandwidth of 256 Gb/s. This impacts how much data it can store, and how fast it transfers the data to and from memory.
Compatibility
This mobile card has a TDP of 90 W.
Benchmark Performance
The Radeon RX 7600M has the 58th highest 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 540 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 33.45% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.
About the AMD Radeon R9 M290X GPU
The Radeon R9 M290X is an end-of-life mobile graphics card by AMD. It launched in Q1 2014. Its Neptune chip that powers the GPU uses the GCN 1.0 architecture and is fabricated on the 28 nm process.
Memory
This GPU is paired with 4 GB of GDDR5 VRAM. Its 1,200 MHz memory clock and 256 bit interface gives it a bandwidth of 153.6 Gb/s. This impacts how much data it can store, and how fast it transfers the data to and from memory.
Compatibility
This mobile card has a TDP of 100 W.
Benchmark Performance
The Radeon R9 M290X has the 218th highest 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 540 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 6.50% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.
General Info
General overview of the GPU, including details like its manufacturer, release date, launch price, and current production status.
| Info | Radeon RX 7600M | Radeon R9 M290X |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | AMD | AMD |
| Architecture | RDNA 3.0 | GCN 1.0 |
| Market Segment | Mobile | Mobile |
| Release Date | Q1 2023 | Q1 2014 |
| Production Status | Active | End-of-life |
| Shop | Check Price | Check Price |
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
Dragon's Dogma 2 | Radeon RX 7600M | Radeon R9 M290X |
|---|---|---|
| Low - 1080p | -- | -- |
| Medium - 1080p | -- | -- |
| High - 1080p | 50 FPS | -- |
| Ultra - 1080p | -- | -- |
| QHD - 1440p | 35 FPS | -- |
| 4K UHD - 2160p | 20 FPS | -- |
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.
| GPU | Frames Per Second | |
|---|---|---|
| GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile | 33.9 | +73% |
| GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile | 32.9 | +68% |
| GeForce RTX 3080 (Mobile) | 31 | +58% |
| GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile | 27.6 | +41% |
| Radeon RX 7600S | 24.2 | +23% |
| Radeon RX 7600M | 19.6 | |
| GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile | 18.4 | -6% |
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.
| GPU | Cost Per Frame | |
|---|---|---|
| Our database does not have enough data to compare the FPS per dollar with other GPUs. | ||
Benchmark Performance
The Radeon RX 7600M has 415% better performance than the Radeon R9 M290X for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.
The Radeon RX 7600M is ranked 58th with a score of 35,101, and the Radeon R9 M290X is ranked 218th with a score of 6,817.
We do not have any performance per dollar data for the Radeon RX 7600M and the Radeon R9 M290X for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.
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.
| GPU | Benchmark Performance | |
|---|---|---|
| GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile | 35,704 | +2% |
| RTX A5500 (Mobile) | 35,376 | +1% |
| Radeon RX 7600M | 35,101 | |
| GeForce RTX 2080 (Mobile) | 34,897 | -1% |
| GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER (Mobile) | 34,875.5 | -1% |
| Radeon R9 M390 (Mac Edition) | 6,819 | -81% |
| Radeon HD 8970M | 6,818 | -81% |
| Radeon R9 M290X | 6,817 | -81% |
| Radeon Pro 460 | 6,749 | -81% |
| GeForce GTX 680MX (Mac Edition) | 6,736 | -81% |
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.
| GPU | Performance Per Dollar | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Our database does not have enough data to compare the benchmark performance per dollar with other GPUs. | |||
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.
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| Benchmark | Radeon RX 7600M | Radeon R9 M290X |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics | 9,097 | -- |
| 3DMark Time Spy Score | 9,172 | -- |
| 3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics | 126,084 (+280.38%) | 33,147 |
| 3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics | 25,679 (+385.06%) | 5,294 |
| 3DMark 11 Performance Score | 28,427 (+314.45%) | 6,859 |
| Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit | 173 | -- |
| PassMark G3D Mark | 3,940 (+20.75%) | 3,263 |
| PassMark G2D Mark | 480 (+13.74%) | 422 |
| Unigine Heaven 3.0 DirectX 11 | -- | 62 |
Technical Specs
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.
| Spec | Radeon RX 7600M | Radeon R9 M290X |
|---|---|---|
| Codename | Navi 33 | Neptune |
| Architecture | RDNA 3.0 | GCN 1.0 |
| Process Size | 6 nm | 28 nm |
| Transistors | 13,300 million | 2,800 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.
| Spec | Radeon RX 7600M | Radeon R9 M290X |
|---|---|---|
| Memory Size | 8 GB | 4 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR5 |
| Memory Bandwidth | 256 Gb/s | 153.6 Gb/s |
| Memory Clock | 2,000 MHz | 1,200 MHz |
| Memory Interface | 128 bit | 256 bit |
| L1 Cache | 128 KB | 16 KB |
| L2 Cache | 2 MB | 512 KB |
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.
| Spec | Radeon RX 7600M | Radeon R9 M290X |
|---|---|---|
| Bus Interface | PCIe 4.0 x16 | PCIe 3.0 x16 |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 90 W | 100 W |
| Outputs | Device Dependent | Device Dependent |
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.
| Spec | Radeon RX 7600M | Radeon R9 M290X |
|---|---|---|
| Stream Processors (SP) | 1,792 | 1,280 |
| Compute Units (CU) | 28 | 20 |
| Texture Mapping Units (TMU) | 112 | 80 |
| Render Output Units (ROP) | 64 | 32 |
| Ray Tracing Cores | 28 | -- |
| Core Clock Speed | 1,500 MHz | 850 MHz |
| Core Clock Speed (Boost) | 2,410 MHz | 900 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.
| Spec | Radeon RX 7600M | Radeon R9 M290X |
|---|---|---|
| Pixel Fill Rate | 154.2 GPixel/s | 28.8 GPixel/s |
| Texture Fill Rate | 269.9 GTexel/s | 72 GTexel/s |
| FP32 Performance | 17.27 TFLOPS | 2.3 TFLOPS |
| FP64 Performance | 539.8 GFLOPS | 144 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.
| Spec | Radeon RX 7600M | Radeon R9 M290X |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 12 Ultimate (12_2) | 12 (11_1) |
| OpenCL | 2.2 | 2.1 (1.2) |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| Shader Model | 6.7 | 6.5 (5.1) |
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* Performance rating, performance per dollar, and rankings are based on the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark and MSRP.