AMD Radeon R9 290X - Specs & Benchmarks

Detailed Review of the AMD Radeon R9 290X

Ranked 141 in CpusData's performance ranking, the AMD Radeon R9 290X delivers exceptional graphics capabilities tailored for gamers and professionals alike.

Manufacturer: AMD
Year of Manufacture: 2013
Process Technology: 28 nm
Power Consumption: 250 Watt (TDP)

Performance Specifications

The AMD Radeon R9 290X operates at a base clock frequency of , with the potential to overclock up to 947 MHz. This card is equipped with 4 GB of high-speed memory, featuring a clock rate of 1250 MHz and an impressive memory bandwidth of 320 GB/s.

Key Features and Compatibility

In this section, we explore the technologies integrated into the AMD Radeon R9 290X, including:

Supported Technologies - A comprehensive overview of the advanced technologies utilized in the card to enhance performance and visual fidelity.
Interfaces - A detailed list of available interfaces for connectivity, ensuring compatibility with a wide range of displays and peripherals.
Motherboard Compatibility - Insights into which motherboard configurations are best suited for optimal performance with the AMD Radeon R9 290X.

Performance AMD Radeon R9 290X in Popular Games

We present test results showcasing the performance of the AMD Radeon R9 290X in several popular titles. This data allows potential buyers to gauge how well this graphics card handles various gaming scenarios, ensuring it meets their expectations.

Comparison Tools

For further insights, you can also compare your AMD Radeon R9 290X graphics card with other models directly on our site. This feature provides a valuable resource for making informed decisions tailored to your specific needs.

Place in performance rating:		191
Value for money (0-100):		13.90
Architecture:		GCN
Code name:		Hawaii
Type:		Desktop
Release date:		24 October 2013 (8 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP):		$549
Price now:		$24 (0x MSRP)
Design:		reference
Value for money:		35.36
GPU code name:		Hawaii XT
Market segment:		Desktop

Pipelines:		2816
Boost Clock:		947 MHz
Transistor count:		6,200 million
Manufacturing process technology:		28 nm
Power consumption (TDP):		250 Watt
Texture fill rate:		176.0
Floating-point performance:		5,632 gflops
Pipelines / CUDA cores:		2816
Boost clock speed:		947 MHz
Number of transistors:		6,200 million
Thermal design power (TDP):		250 Watt

Interface:		PCIe 3.0 x16
Length:		275 mm
Supplementary power connectors:		1 x 6-pin + 1 x 8-pin
Bus support:		PCIe 3.0

Memory type:		GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount:		4 GB
Memory bus width:		512 Bit
Memory clock speed:		1250 MHz
Memory bandwidth:		320 GB/s
Shared memory:		-

Display Connectors:		2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
Eyefinity:		+
HDMI:		+
DisplayPort support:		+

AMD Radeon R9 290X review. Specs and Benchmarks

Detailed Review of the AMD Radeon R9 290X

Performance Specifications

Key Features and Compatibility

Performance AMD Radeon R9 290X in Popular Games

Comparison Tools

General info

Technical specs

Compatibility, dimensions and requirements

Memory

Video outputs and ports

Technologies

API support

Overall gaming performance

AMD Radeon R9 290X in Benchmarks

Overall benchmark performance

3DMark Ice Storm GPU | CpusData

3DMark Cloud Gate GPU

3DMark Fire Strike Score

3DMark Fire Strike Graphics

3DMark 11 Performance GPU

3DMark Vantage Performance

Passmark

Unigine Heaven 4.0

Unigine Heaven 3.0

AppAcceleration:		+
CrossFire:		1
FreeSync:		1
HD3D:		+
LiquidVR:		1
PowerTune:		-
TressFX:		1
TrueAudio:		+
ZeroCore:		-
DDMA audio:		+
Enduro:		-
UVD:		+

DirectX:		DirectX® 12
OpenGL:		4.6
Vulkan:		+
Shader Model:		6.3
OpenCL:		2.0
Mantle:		-

Legend
5	Stutter – Insufficient data. Similar graphics cards stutter, the game is likely to show a low frame rate. There will be some lags.
	May Stutter – Insufficient data. Similar graphics cards stutter, the game is likely to show a low frame rate. There will be some lags.
30	Fluent – According to the results of benchmarks the game should run at 25 frames per second (fps)
40	Fluent – According to the results of benchmarks the game should run at 35 frames per second (fps)
60	Fluent – According to the results of benchmarks the game should run at 58 frames per second (fps)
	May Run Fluently – Insufficient data. Similar graphics cards show a smooth frame rate, comfortable for the game.
?	Uncertain – Graphics cards testing has shown that a slower card can provide a high and stable frame rate for the same operation.
	Uncertain – The work of the video card in the game is still being studied. Interpolation among analogs is not possible.
The value depicts the average frame rate. Hovering over the value, you can get individual results.