AMD Radeon R9 290X
The Radeon R9 290X has 15% of the performance compared to the leader for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.
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.
Summary
About the AMD Radeon R9 290X GPU
The Radeon R9 290X is an end-of-life desktop graphics card by AMD. It launched in Q4 2013 with a suggested retail price of $549. Its Hawaii chip that powers the GPU uses the GCN 2.0 architecture and is fabricated on the 28 nm process.
This GPU is paired with 4 GB of GDDR5 VRAM. Its 1,250 MHz memory clock and 512 bit interface gives it a bandwidth of 320 Gb/s. This impacts how much data it can store, and how fast it transfers the data to and from memory.
The R9 290X is a dual slot graphics card, taking up 2 PCIe slots. It supports DVI, HDMI 1.4a, DisplayPort 1.2 display ports. This desktop card has a TDP of 290 W. AMD recommends using a power supply of at least 600 W with this card. A power supply lower than this might result in system crashes and potentially damage your hardware.
The Radeon R9 290X has the 135th highest 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 540 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 15.41% 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 78th 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.
| Info | Value |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | AMD |
| Architecture | GCN 2.0 |
| Market Segment | Desktop |
| Release Date | Q4 2013 |
| Launch Price (MSRP) | $549 |
| Production Status | End-of-life |
| Shop | Check Price |
Gaming Performance
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FPS Benchmarks
This table showcases the average frame rate (FPS) achieved by the Radeon R9 290X 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.
Deus Ex: Mankind Divided | Frames Per SecondHigher is better | Cost Per FrameLower is better |
|---|---|---|
| Low - 720p | -- | -- |
| Medium - 768p | -- | -- |
| High - 1080p | 61 FPS | $8.97 CPF |
| Ultra - 1080p | 33 FPS | $16.59 CPF |
| QHD - 1440p | -- | -- |
| 4K UHD - 2160p | -- | -- |
Compare Frames Per Second (FPS)
Radeon R9 290X's 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| Radeon RX Vega 56 | 49.4 | +49% |
| GeForce GTX 980 Ti | 41.2 | +24% |
| Radeon RX 590 | 38.7 | +17% |
| Radeon R9 FURY | 35.6 | +8% |
| Radeon RX 480 | 33.4 | +1% |
| Radeon R9 290X | 33.1 | |
| GeForce GTX 980 | 32.4 | -2% |
| Radeon RX 570 | 32 | -3% |
| GeForce GTX 1060 (6 GB) | 31 | -6% |
| Radeon RX 470 | 30 | -9% |
Compare Cost Per Frame
Radeon R9 290X's 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| GeForce GTX 1060 (6 GB) | 9.65 | -42% |
| Radeon VII | 9.99 | -40% |
| GeForce GTX 970 | 11.71 | -29% |
| Radeon R9 FURY | 15.42 | -7% |
| GeForce GTX 980 Ti | 15.75 | -5% |
| Radeon R9 290X | 16.59 | |
| GeForce GTX 980 | 16.94 | +2% |
| GeForce GTX 680 | 56.07 | +238% |
Benchmark Performance
The Radeon R9 290X has 15% of the performance compared to the leader for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.
The Radeon R9 290X is ranked 135th with a score of 16,167.5.
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.
The Radeon R9 290X is ranked 78th with a performance per dollar of 29.45.
Compare Performance
Radeon R9 290X's average score in the benchmark can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative performance. Generally, more powerful GPUs tend to have higher scores.
| GPU | Benchmark Performance | |
|---|---|---|
| Radeon RX 470 | 17,624.5 | +9% |
| GeForce GTX 980 | 17,604.5 | +9% |
| Radeon R9 FURY | 17,543 | +9% |
| GeForce GTX 1060 (6 GB) | 17,401 | +8% |
| Radeon R9 Nano | 17,282 | +7% |
| Radeon R9 290X | 16,167.5 | |
| GeForce GTX 970 | 16,033 | -1% |
| GeForce GTX 780 Ti | 15,619 | -3% |
| GeForce GTX 1650 | 13,645 | -16% |
| Radeon R9 380 | 12,191 | -25% |
Compare Value For Money
Radeon R9 290X's average performance per dollar in the benchmark can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative value. A higher score generally implies better value for your money.
| GPU | Performance Per Dollar | |
|---|---|---|
| Radeon R9 280X | 36.09 | +23% |
| GeForce GTX 980 Ti | 35.53 | +21% |
| GeForce GTX 980 | 32.07 | +9% |
| GeForce GTX 760 | 31.98 | +9% |
| Radeon R9 FURY | 31.95 | +9% |
| Radeon R9 290X | 29.45 | |
| GeForce GTX 660 Ti | 28.14 | -4% |
| Radeon R9 Nano | 26.63 | -10% |
| GeForce GTX 780 Ti | 22.34 | -24% |
| GeForce GTX 680 | 20.47 | -30% |
Benchmark Scores
This table showcases the Radeon R9 290X's average performance scores across industry-standard GPU benchmark tests. These scores provide a valuable insight into overall performance. Powerful GPUs tend to have higher scores.
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| Benchmark | Value |
|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics | 4,003 |
| 3DMark Time Spy Score | 4,114 |
| 3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics | 73,987 |
| 3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics | 11,717 |
| 3DMark 11 Performance Score | 13,415 |
| Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit | 142 |
| PassMark G3D Mark | 8,638 |
| PassMark G2D Mark | 771 |
| Unigine Heaven 3.0 DirectX 11 | 140 |
| Unigine Heaven 3.0 OpenGL | 111 |
Technical Specs
Processor Details
General information about the graphics processing unit like its architecture, manufacturing process size, and transistor count. Newer GPU architectures generally bring efficiency improvements and may introduce technologies that enhance graphical capabilities.
| Spec | Value |
|---|---|
| Codename | Hawaii |
| Architecture | GCN 2.0 |
| Process Size | 28 nm |
| Transistors | 6,200 million |
Board Compatibility
Compatibility information like its slot size, bus interface, power consumption, and display support. These specs are useful for verifying compatibility with your motherboard, power supply, and monitor.
| Spec | Value |
|---|---|
| Slots | 2 slots |
| Bus Interface | PCIe 3.0 x16 |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 290 W |
| Suggested PSU | 600 W |
| Power Connectors | 1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin |
| Outputs | DVI, HDMI 1.4a, DisplayPort 1.2 |
Memory Details
Memory specifications like its 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 | Value |
|---|---|
| Memory Size | 4 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 |
| Memory Bandwidth | 320 Gb/s |
| Memory Clock | 1,250 MHz |
| Memory Interface | 512 bit |
| L1 Cache | 16 KB |
| L2 Cache | 1,024 KB |
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 | Value |
|---|---|
| Stream Processors (SP) | 2,816 |
| Compute Units (CU) | 44 |
| Texture Mapping Units (TMU) | 176 |
| Render Output Units (ROP) | 64 |
| Core Clock Speed | 1,000 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 | Value |
|---|---|
| Pixel Fill Rate | 64 GPixel/s |
| Texture Fill Rate | 176 GTexel/s |
| FP32 Performance | 5.63 TFLOPS |
| FP64 Performance | 704 GFLOPS |
API Support
Graphics API versions supported by this graphics card. APIs evolve over time, introducing new features and functionalities. Older GPUs may not support recent versions.
| Spec | Value |
|---|---|
| DirectX | 12 (12_0) |
| OpenCL | 2.1 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 |
| Shader Model | 6.5 |
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* Performance rating, performance per dollar, and rankings are based on the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark and MSRP.