Intel UHD Graphics Xe (Tiger Lake, 32EU) vs AMD Radeon R9 290X

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Performance
UHD Graphics Xe (Tiger Lake, 32EU)
3,2223% of 104,598
Radeon R9 290X402% better
16,167.515% of 104,598

The Radeon R9 290X has 402% better performance than the UHD Graphics Xe (Tiger Lake, 32EU) for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
UHD Graphics Xe (Tiger Lake, 32EU)
No data available
Radeon R9 290X
29.4518% of 161.45

The Radeon R9 290X has 18% of the performance per dollar compared to the leader for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark: AMD Radeon RX 7600.

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Summary

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About the Intel UHD Graphics Xe (Tiger Lake, 32EU) GPU

The Intel UHD Graphics Xe (Tiger Lake, 32EU) is an integrated graphics card that launched in 2021. It is built on the Generation 12.1 GPU microarchitecture (codename Tiger Lake GT1) and is manufactured on a 10 nm process.

Memory

The UHD Graphics Xe has System Shared of memory. This gives it a memory bandwidth of System Dependent, 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 UHD Graphics Xe includes 256 shading units, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 350 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 1,350 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 16 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 8 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The GPU has a thermal design power (TDP) of 15 W. A power supply not strong enough to handle this might result in system crashes and potentially damage your hardware.

Benchmark Performance

The UHD Graphics Xe has the 293rd best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 3.08% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.

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.

General Info

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

InfoUHD Graphics Xe (Tiger Lake, 32EU)Radeon R9 290X
ManufacturerIntelAMD
ArchitectureGeneration 12.1GCN 2.0
Market SegmentIntegratedDesktop
Release Date2021Q4 2013
Launch Price (MSRP)--$549
Production StatusActiveEnd-of-life
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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 Deus Ex: Mankind Divided
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UHD Graphics Xe (Tiger Lake, 32EU)Radeon R9 290X
Low - 720p
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Medium - 768p
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High - 1080p
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61 FPS
Ultra - 1080p
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33 FPS
QHD - 1440p
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4K UHD - 2160p
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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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GPUCost Per Frame
GeForce GTX 1060 (6 GB)9.65-42%
Radeon VII9.99-40%
GeForce GTX 97011.71-29%
Radeon R9 FURY15.42-7%
GeForce GTX 980 Ti15.75-5%
Radeon R9 290X16.59
GeForce GTX 98016.94+2%
GeForce GTX 68056.07+238%

Benchmark Performance

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Performance
UHD Graphics Xe (Tiger Lake, 32EU)
3,2223% of 104,598
Radeon R9 290X402% better
16,167.515% of 104,598

The Radeon R9 290X has 402% better performance than the UHD Graphics Xe (Tiger Lake, 32EU) for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The UHD Graphics Xe (Tiger Lake, 32EU) is ranked 293rd with a score of 3,222, and the Radeon R9 290X is ranked 137th with a score of 16,167.5.

Performance per dollar
UHD Graphics Xe (Tiger Lake, 32EU)
No data available
Radeon R9 290X
29.4518% of 161.45

The Radeon R9 290X has 45% of the performance per dollar compared to the leader for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.

Radeon R9 290X's 29.45 performance per dollar ranks it 0th among the other benchmarked GPUs in our database.

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.

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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.

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GPUPerformance Per Dollar
Radeon R9 280X36.09+23%
GeForce GTX 980 Ti35.53+21%
GeForce GTX 98032.07+9%
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%
GeForce GTX 780 Ti22.34-24%
GeForce GTX 68020.47-30%

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
BenchmarkUHD Graphics Xe (Tiger Lake, 32EU)Radeon R9 290X
3DMark Time Spy Graphics
676.5
4,003
(+491.72%)
3DMark Time Spy Score
784
4,114
(+424.74%)
3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
15,662
73,987
(+372.4%)
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
2,495
11,717
(+369.62%)
3DMark Night Raid Graphics
11,380
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3DMark 11 Performance Score
3,691
13,415
(+263.45%)
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
83.5
142
(+70.06%)
PassMark G3D Mark
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8,623
PassMark G2D Mark
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765
Unigine Heaven 3.0 DirectX 11
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140
Unigine Heaven 3.0 OpenGL
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111
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.

SpecUHD Graphics Xe (Tiger Lake, 32EU)Radeon R9 290X
CodenameTiger Lake GT1Hawaii
ArchitectureGeneration 12.1GCN 2.0
Process Size10 nm28 nm
Transistors--6,200 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.

SpecUHD Graphics Xe (Tiger Lake, 32EU)Radeon R9 290X
Memory SizeSystem Shared4 GB
Memory TypeSystem SharedGDDR5
Memory BandwidthSystem Dependent320 Gb/s
Memory ClockSystem Shared1,250 MHz
Memory InterfaceSystem Shared512 bit
L1 Cache--16 KB
L2 Cache--1,024 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.

SpecUHD Graphics Xe (Tiger Lake, 32EU)Radeon R9 290X
Slots--2 slots
Bus InterfaceRing BusPCIe 3.0 x16
Thermal Design Power (TDP)15 W290 W
Suggested PSU--600 W
Power Connectors--1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin
OutputsDevice DependentDVI, HDMI 1.4a, DisplayPort 1.2

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.

SpecUHD Graphics Xe (Tiger Lake, 32EU)Radeon R9 290X
Stream Processors (SP)--2,816
Shading Units256--
Compute Units (CU)--44
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)16176
Render Output Units (ROP)864
Core Clock Speed350 MHz1,000 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)1,350 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.

SpecUHD Graphics Xe (Tiger Lake, 32EU)Radeon R9 290X
Pixel Fill Rate10.8 GPixel/s64 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate21.6 GTexel/s176 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance691.2 GFLOPS5.63 TFLOPS
FP64 Performance172.8 GFLOPS704 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.

SpecUHD Graphics Xe (Tiger Lake, 32EU)Radeon R9 290X
DirectX12 (12_1)12 (12_0)
OpenCL3.02.1
OpenGL4.64.6
Shader Model6.66.5

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