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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 (Mobile) vs AMD Radeon R9 M290X

NVIDIA
VS
AMD
Performance
GeForce RTX 2080 (Mobile)412% better
34,89733% of 104,937
Radeon R9 M290X
6,8176% of 104,937

The GeForce RTX 2080 (Mobile) has 412% better performance than the Radeon R9 M290X for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
GeForce RTX 2080 (Mobile)
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Radeon R9 M290X
No data available

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Summary

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About the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 (Mobile) GPU

The GeForce RTX 2080 (Mobile) is a mobile graphics card by NVIDIA. It launched in Q1 2019. Its TU104 chip that powers the GPU uses the Turing architecture and is fabricated on the 12 nm process.

Memory

This GPU is paired with 8 GB of GDDR6 VRAM. Its 1,750 MHz memory clock and 256 bit interface gives it a bandwidth of 448 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 150 W.

Benchmark Performance

The GeForce RTX 2080 (Mobile) has the 60th highest 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 540 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 33.26% 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.

InfoGeForce RTX 2080 (Mobile)Radeon R9 M290X
ManufacturerNVIDIAAMD
ArchitectureTuringGCN 1.0
Market SegmentMobileMobile
Release DateQ1 2019Q1 2014
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 Crysis Remastered
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GeForce RTX 2080 (Mobile)Radeon R9 M290X
Low - 720p
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Medium - 1080p
160 FPS
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High - 1080p
89 FPS
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Ultra - 1080p
61 FPS
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QHD - 1440p
43 FPS
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4K UHD - 2160p
27 FPS
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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
GeForce RTX 2080 (Mobile)412% better
34,89733% of 104,937
Radeon R9 M290X
6,8176% of 104,937

The GeForce RTX 2080 (Mobile) has 412% better performance than the Radeon R9 M290X for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The GeForce RTX 2080 (Mobile) is ranked 60th with a score of 34,897, and the Radeon R9 M290X is ranked 218th with a score of 6,817.

Performance per dollar
GeForce RTX 2080 (Mobile)
No data available
Radeon R9 M290X
No data available

We do not have any performance per dollar data for the GeForce RTX 2080 (Mobile) 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.

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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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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
BenchmarkGeForce RTX 2080 (Mobile)Radeon R9 M290X
3DMark Time Spy Graphics
9,854
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3DMark Time Spy Score
9,617
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3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
139,346
(+320.39%)
33,147
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
25,436
(+380.47%)
5,294
3DMark 11 Performance Score
25,504
(+271.83%)
6,859
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
144.9
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PassMark G3D Mark
15,107
(+362.98%)
3,263
PassMark G2D Mark
802
(+90.05%)
422
Unigine Heaven 3.0 DirectX 11
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62
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.

SpecGeForce RTX 2080 (Mobile)Radeon R9 M290X
CodenameTU104Neptune
ArchitectureTuringGCN 1.0
Process Size12 nm28 nm
Transistors13,600 million2,800 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.

SpecGeForce RTX 2080 (Mobile)Radeon R9 M290X
Memory Size8 GB4 GB
Memory TypeGDDR6GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth448 Gb/s153.6 Gb/s
Memory Clock1,750 MHz1,200 MHz
Memory Interface256 bit256 bit
L1 Cache64 KB16 KB
L2 Cache4 MB512 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.

SpecGeForce RTX 2080 (Mobile)Radeon R9 M290X
Bus InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16PCIe 3.0 x16
Thermal Design Power (TDP)150 W100 W
OutputsDevice DependentDevice 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.

SpecGeForce RTX 2080 (Mobile)Radeon R9 M290X
Stream Processors (SP)--1,280
CUDA Cores2,944--
Compute Units (CU)--20
Stream Multiprocessors (SM)46--
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)18480
Render Output Units (ROP)6432
Tensor Cores368--
Ray Tracing Cores46--
Core Clock Speed1,380 MHz850 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)1,590 MHz900 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.

SpecGeForce RTX 2080 (Mobile)Radeon R9 M290X
Pixel Fill Rate101.8 GPixel/s28.8 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate292.6 GTexel/s72 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance9.36 TFLOPS2.3 TFLOPS
FP64 Performance292.6 GFLOPS144 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.

SpecGeForce RTX 2080 (Mobile)Radeon R9 M290X
DirectX12 Ultimate (12_2)12 (11_1)
OpenCL3.02.1 (1.2)
OpenGL4.64.6
Shader Model6.76.5 (5.1)

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