NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Mobile vs AMD Radeon R9 290X

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Performance
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Mobile129% better
36,969.535% of 104,598
Radeon R9 290X
16,167.515% of 104,598

The GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Mobile has 129% better performance than the Radeon R9 290X for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Mobile
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 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Mobile GPU

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Mobile is a mobile graphics card that launched in Q1 2022. It is built on the Ampere GPU microarchitecture (codename GA104) and is manufactured on a 8 nm process.

Memory

The RTX 3070 Ti Mobile has 8 GB of GDDR6 memory, with a 1,750 MHz memory clock and a 256 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 448 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 3070 Ti Mobile includes 5,888 CUDA cores, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 915 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 1,410 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 184 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 96 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing. Additionally, the GPU features 184 tensor cores optimized for AI-accelerated workloads and 46 RT cores dedicated to real-time ray tracing calculations.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The GPU has a thermal design power (TDP) of 115 W. A power supply not strong enough to handle this might result in system crashes and potentially damage your hardware.

Benchmark Performance

The RTX 3070 Ti Mobile has the 51st best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 35.34% 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.

InfoGeForce RTX 3070 Ti MobileRadeon R9 290X
ManufacturerNVIDIAAMD
ArchitectureAmpereGCN 2.0
Market SegmentMobileDesktop
Release DateQ1 2022Q4 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 Sons of the Forest
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GeForce RTX 3070 Ti MobileRadeon R9 290X
Low - 1080p
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Medium - 1080p
85 FPS
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High - 1080p
83 FPS
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Ultra - 1080p
82 FPS
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QHD - 1440p
66 FPS
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4K UHD - 2160p
44 FPS
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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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Benchmark Performance

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Performance
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Mobile129% better
36,969.535% of 104,598
Radeon R9 290X
16,167.515% of 104,598

The GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Mobile has 129% better performance than the Radeon R9 290X for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Mobile is ranked 51st with a score of 36,969.5, and the Radeon R9 290X is ranked 137th with a score of 16,167.5.

Performance per dollar
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Mobile
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.

Choose Baseline GPU:GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Mobile or
GPUBenchmark Performance
Arc A770M37,375+1%
Radeon RX 7600M XT37,202+1%
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Mobile36,969.5
GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile36,185-2%
RTX A5000 Mobile36,163.5-2%
GeForce GTX 1060 (6 GB)17,401-53%
Radeon R9 Nano17,282-53%
Radeon R9 290X16,167.5-56%
GeForce GTX 97016,033-57%
GeForce GTX 780 Ti15,619-58%

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:GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Mobile orRadeon R9 290X
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
BenchmarkGeForce RTX 3070 Ti MobileRadeon R9 290X
3DMark Time Spy Graphics
10,462
(+161.35%)
4,003
3DMark Time Spy Score
10,673
(+159.43%)
4,114
3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
141,689
(+91.51%)
73,987
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
27,776
(+137.06%)
11,717
3DMark Night Raid Graphics
73,622.5
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3DMark 11 Performance Score
30,737
(+129.12%)
13,415
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
201.5
(+41.9%)
142
PassMark G3D Mark
17,991
(+108.64%)
8,623
PassMark G2D Mark
785
(+2.61%)
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.

SpecGeForce RTX 3070 Ti MobileRadeon R9 290X
CodenameGA104Hawaii
ArchitectureAmpereGCN 2.0
Process Size8 nm28 nm
Transistors17,400 million6,200 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.

SpecGeForce RTX 3070 Ti MobileRadeon R9 290X
Memory Size8 GB4 GB
Memory TypeGDDR6GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth448 Gb/s320 Gb/s
Memory Clock1,750 MHz1,250 MHz
Memory Interface256 bit512 bit
L1 Cache128 KB16 KB
L2 Cache4 MB1,024 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.

SpecGeForce RTX 3070 Ti MobileRadeon R9 290X
Slots--2 slots
Bus InterfacePCIe 4.0 x16PCIe 3.0 x16
Thermal Design Power (TDP)115 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.

SpecGeForce RTX 3070 Ti MobileRadeon R9 290X
Stream Processors (SP)--2,816
CUDA Cores5,888--
Compute Units (CU)--44
Stream Multiprocessors (SM)46--
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)184176
Render Output Units (ROP)9664
Tensor Cores184--
Ray Tracing Cores46--
Core Clock Speed915 MHz1,000 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)1,410 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 3070 Ti MobileRadeon R9 290X
Pixel Fill Rate135.4 GPixel/s64 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate259.4 GTexel/s176 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance16.6 TFLOPS5.63 TFLOPS
FP64 Performance259.4 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.

SpecGeForce RTX 3070 Ti MobileRadeon R9 290X
DirectX12 Ultimate (12_2)12 (12_0)
OpenCL3.02.1
OpenGL4.64.6
Shader Model6.86.5

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