AMD Radeon R9 290X videocard review
Radeon R9 290X videocard released by AMD; release date: 24 October 2013. At the time of release, the videocard cost $549. The videocard is designed for desktop-computers and based on GCN 2.0 microarchitecture codenamed Hawaii.
Boost clock speed - 947 MHz. Texture fill rate - 176.0 GTexel / s. Pipelines - 2816. Floating-point performance - 5,632 gflops. Manufacturing process technology - 28 nm. Transistors count - 6,200 million. Power consumption (TDP) - 250 Watt.
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 - 0.
Benchmarks
| PassMark G3D Mark |
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| PassMark G2D Mark |
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| Geekbench OpenCL |
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| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop Face Detection |
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| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop Ocean Surface Simulation |
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| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop T-Rex |
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| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop Video Composition |
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| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop Bitcoin Mining |
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| GFXBench 4.0 Car Chase Offscreen |
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| GFXBench 4.0 Manhattan |
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| GFXBench 4.0 T-Rex |
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| GFXBench 4.0 Car Chase Offscreen |
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| GFXBench 4.0 Manhattan |
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| GFXBench 4.0 T-Rex |
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| 3DMark Fire Strike Graphics Score |
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| Name | Value |
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| PassMark - G3D Mark | 8618 |
| PassMark - G2D Mark | 765 |
| Geekbench - OpenCL | 43456 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection | 117.322 mPixels/s |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation | 2460.464 Frames/s |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex | 11.120 Frames/s |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition | 120.942 Frames/s |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining | 628.757 mHash/s |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen | 8729 Frames |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan | 7055 Frames |
| GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex | 3353 Frames |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen | 8729.000 Fps |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan | 7055.000 Fps |
| GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex | 3353.000 Fps |
| 3DMark Fire Strike - Graphics Score | 3925 |
Games performance
1. Counter-Strike: GO (2012)
2. Playerunknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG) (2017)
3. Team Fortress 2 (2017)
4. Ghost Recon Wildlands (2017)
5. For Honor (2017)
6. Dishonored 2 (2016)
7. Call of Duty Infinite Warfare (2016)
8. Titanfall 2 (2016)
9. Farming Simulator 17 (2016)
10. Civilization VI (2016)
11. Battlefield 1 (2016)
12. Mafia 3 (2016)
13. Deus Ex Mankind Divided (2016)
14. Mirror's Edge Catalyst (2016)
15. Overwatch (2016)
16. Ashes of the Singularity (2016)
17. Hitman 2016 (2016)
18. The Division (2016)
19. Rise of the Tomb Raider (2016)
20. Assassin's Creed Syndicate (2015)
21. Star Wars Battlefront (2015)
22. Fallout 4 (2015)
23. Call of Duty: Black Ops 3 (2015)
2. Playerunknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG) (2017)
3. Team Fortress 2 (2017)
4. Ghost Recon Wildlands (2017)
5. For Honor (2017)
6. Dishonored 2 (2016)
7. Call of Duty Infinite Warfare (2016)
8. Titanfall 2 (2016)
9. Farming Simulator 17 (2016)
10. Civilization VI (2016)
11. Battlefield 1 (2016)
12. Mafia 3 (2016)
13. Deus Ex Mankind Divided (2016)
14. Mirror's Edge Catalyst (2016)
15. Overwatch (2016)
16. Ashes of the Singularity (2016)
17. Hitman 2016 (2016)
18. The Division (2016)
19. Rise of the Tomb Raider (2016)
20. Assassin's Creed Syndicate (2015)
21. Star Wars Battlefront (2015)
22. Fallout 4 (2015)
23. Call of Duty: Black Ops 3 (2015)
24. Anno 2205 (2015)
25. World of Warships (2015)
26. Dota 2 Reborn (2015)
27. The Witcher 3 (2015)
28. Dirt Rally (2015)
29. GTA V (2015)
30. Far Cry 4 (2014)
31. Assassin's Creed Unity (2014)
32. Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare (2014)
33. Alien: Isolation (2014)
34. Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor (2014)
35. Sims 4 (2014)
36. Wolfenstein: The New Order (2014)
37. The Elder Scrolls Online (2014)
38. Thief (2014)
39. Battlefield 4 (2013)
40. Total War: Rome II (2013)
41. Company of Heroes 2 (2013)
42. Metro: Last Light (2013)
43. Tomb Raider (2013)
44. Hitman: Absolution (2012)
45. Borderlands 2 (2012)
46. Diablo III (2012)
47. Deus Ex Human Revolution (2011)
25. World of Warships (2015)
26. Dota 2 Reborn (2015)
27. The Witcher 3 (2015)
28. Dirt Rally (2015)
29. GTA V (2015)
30. Far Cry 4 (2014)
31. Assassin's Creed Unity (2014)
32. Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare (2014)
33. Alien: Isolation (2014)
34. Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor (2014)
35. Sims 4 (2014)
36. Wolfenstein: The New Order (2014)
37. The Elder Scrolls Online (2014)
38. Thief (2014)
39. Battlefield 4 (2013)
40. Total War: Rome II (2013)
41. Company of Heroes 2 (2013)
42. Metro: Last Light (2013)
43. Tomb Raider (2013)
44. Hitman: Absolution (2012)
45. Borderlands 2 (2012)
46. Diablo III (2012)
47. Deus Ex Human Revolution (2011)
Counter-Strike: GO (2012)
Playerunknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG) (2017)
| Ultra, 1920x1080 | 43.70 |
Team Fortress 2 (2017)
| Ultra, 1920x1080 | 124.00 |
| 4K, 3820x2160 | 124.00 |
Ghost Recon Wildlands (2017)
| High, 1920x1080 | 60.10 |
| Ultra, 1920x1080 | 30.50 |
| 4K, 3840x2160 | 24.20 |
For Honor (2017)
| Ultra, 1920x1080 | 76.50 |
| 4K, 3840x2160 | 33.60 |
Dishonored 2 (2016)
| Ultra, 1920x1080 | 47.80 |
| 4K, 3840x2160 | 23.60 |
Call of Duty Infinite Warfare (2016)
| Ultra, 1920x1080 | 86.00 |
| 4K, 3840x2160 | 47.70 |
Titanfall 2 (2016)
| Ultra, 1920x1080 | 103.00 |
| 4K, 3840x2160 | 61.00 |
Farming Simulator 17 (2016)
| 4K, 3840x2160 | 95.00 |
Civilization VI (2016)
| Ultra, 1920x1080 | 55.00 |
| 4K, 3840x2160 | 51.00 |
Battlefield 1 (2016)
| High, 1920x1080 | 39.70 |
| Ultra, 1920x1080 | 96.00 |
Mafia 3 (2016)
| High, 1920x1080 | 37.00 |
Deus Ex Mankind Divided (2016)
| High, 1920x1080 | 61.20 |
| Ultra, 1920x1080 | 33.10 |
Mirror's Edge Catalyst (2016)
| High, 1920x1080 | 80.50 |
| Ultra, 1920x1080 | 65.90 |
| 4K, 3840x2160 | 28.60 |
Overwatch (2016)
| High, 1920x1080 | 198.00 |
| Ultra, 1920x1080 | 97.00 |
| 4K, 3840x2160 | 65.40 |
Ashes of the Singularity (2016)
| Medium, 1920x1080 | 67.80 |
| High, 1920x1080 | 62.20 |
| 4K, 3840x2160 | 26.50 |
Hitman 2016 (2016)
| Ultra, 1920x1080 | 58.00 |
| 4K, 3840x2160 | 32.50 |
The Division (2016)
| Ultra, 1920x1080 | 50.70 |
| 4K, 3840x2160 | 29.90 |
Rise of the Tomb Raider (2016)
| Low, 1024x768 | 149.00 |
| Medium, 1366x768 | 102.00 |
| High, 1920x1080 | 65.00 |
| Ultra, 1920x1080 | 50.50 |
| 4K, 3840x2160 | 27.20 |
Assassin's Creed Syndicate (2015)
| Low, 1024x768 | 78.00 |
| Medium, 1366x768 | 75.00 |
| High, 1920x1080 | 64.00 |
| Ultra, 1920x1080 | 5.00 |
| 4K, 3840x2160 | 26.20 |
Star Wars Battlefront (2015)
| Low, 1024x768 | 186.00 |
| Medium, 1366x768 | 159.00 |
| High, 1920x1080 | 118.00 |
| Ultra, 1920x1080 | 104.00 |
| 4K, 3840x2160 | 43.40 |
Fallout 4 (2015)
| Low, 1280x720 | 159.00 |
| Medium, 1366x768 | 135.00 |
| High, 1920x1080 | 84.00 |
| Ultra, 1920x1080 | 64.00 |
| 4K, 3840x2160 | 31.60 |
Call of Duty: Black Ops 3 (2015)
| Low, 1024x768 | 140.00 |
| Medium, 1366x768 | 132.00 |
| High, 1920x1080 | 90.00 |
| Ultra, 1920x1080 | 67.00 |
| 4K, 3840x2160 | 31.10 |
Anno 2205 (2015)
| Low, 1024x768 | 170.00 |
| Medium, 1366x768 | 126.00 |
| High, 1920x1080 | 66.00 |
| Ultra, 1920x1080 | 26.00 |
| 4K, 3840x2160 | 26.90 |
World of Warships (2015)
| Ultra, 1920x1080 | 57.90 |
| 4K, 3840 x 2160 | 57.90 |
Dota 2 Reborn (2015)
| Ultra, 1920x1080 | 136.00 |
| 4K, 3840x2160 | 84.00 |
The Witcher 3 (2015)
| Low, 1024x768 | 179.00 |
| Medium, 1366x768 | 123.00 |
| High, 1920x1080 | 75.00 |
| Ultra, 1920x1080 | 29.00 |
| 4K, 3840x2160 | 28.40 |
Dirt Rally (2015)
| Low, 1024x768 | 441.00 |
| Medium, 1366x768 | 163.00 |
| High, 1920x1080 | 137.00 |
| Ultra, 1920x1080 | 97.40 |
| 4K, 3840x2160 | 75.20 |
GTA V (2015)
| Low, 1024x768 | 155.00 |
| Medium, 1366x768 | 149.00 |
| High, 1920x1080 | 93.00 |
| Ultra, 1920x1080 | 41.00 |
| 4K, 3840x2160 | 51.80 |
Far Cry 4 (2014)
| Low, 1024x768 | 122.00 |
| Medium, 1366x768 | 115.00 |
| High, 1920x1080 | 94.00 |
| Ultra, 1920x1080 | 80.00 |
Assassin's Creed Unity (2014)
| Low, 1024x768 | 68.00 |
| Medium, 1366x768 | 67.00 |
| High, 1920x1080 | 46.00 |
| Ultra, 1920x1080 | 31.90 |
Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare (2014)
| Low, 1024x768 | 119.00 |
| Medium, 1366x768 | 91.30 |
| High, 1920x1080 | 86.60 |
| Ultra, 1920x1080 | 67.50 |
Alien: Isolation (2014)
| Low, 1024x768 | 217.00 |
| Medium, 1366x768 | 185.50 |
| High, 1920x1080 | 138.50 |
| Ultra, 1920x1080 | 111.50 |
Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor (2014)
| Low, 1280x720 | 244.00 |
| Medium, 1344x756 | 196.00 |
| High, 1920x1080 | 113.50 |
| Ultra, 1920x1080 | 84.50 |
Sims 4 (2014)
| Ultra, 1920x1080 | 93.00 |
Wolfenstein: The New Order (2014)
| High, 1920x1080 | 57.00 |
| Ultra, 1920x1080 | 56.30 |
The Elder Scrolls Online (2014)
| High, 1366x768 | 67.50 |
| Ultra, 1920x1080 | 41.00 |
Thief (2014)
| Low, 1024x768 | 63.00 |
| Medium, 1366x768 | 70.00 |
| High, 1366x768 | 74.00 |
| Ultra, 1920x1080 | 64.00 |
Battlefield 4 (2013)
| Ultra, 1920x1080 | 78.00 |
| 4K, 3840x2160 | 46.60 |
Total War: Rome II (2013)
| Low, 1024x768 | 217.00 |
| Medium, 1366x768 | 172.00 |
| High, 1366x768 | 139.00 |
| Ultra, 1920x1080 | 56.30 |
Company of Heroes 2 (2013)
| Ultra, 1920x1080 | 47.85 |
Metro: Last Light (2013)
| Low, 1024x768 | 121.00 |
| Medium, 1366x768 | 119.50 |
| High, 1366x768 | 108.00 |
| Ultra, 1920x1080 | 77.50 |
Tomb Raider (2013)
| High, 1366x768 | 266.00 |
| Ultra, 1920x1080 | 137.00 |
Hitman: Absolution (2012)
| Medium, 1366x768 | 66.00 |
| High, 1366x768 | 60.00 |
| Ultra, 1920x1080 | 58.50 |
Borderlands 2 (2012)
| Ultra, 1920x1080 | 122.00 |
Diablo III (2012)
| Ultra, 1920x1080 | 260.00 |
Deus Ex Human Revolution (2011)
| Ultra, 1920x1080 | 186.00 |
Specifications (specs)
Essentials |
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| Architecture | GCN 2.0 |
| Code name | Hawaii |
| Design | AMD Radeon R9 200 Series |
| Launch date | 24 October 2013 |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $549 |
| Place in performance rating | 301 |
| Type | Desktop |
Technical info |
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| Boost clock speed | 947 MHz |
| Floating-point performance | 5,632 gflops |
| Manufacturing process technology | 28 nm |
| Pipelines | 2816 |
| Stream Processors | 2560 |
| Texture fill rate | 176.0 GTexel / s |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 250 Watt |
| Transistor count | 6,200 million |
Video outputs and ports |
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| Display Connectors | 2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort |
| DisplayPort support | |
| Dual-link DVI support | |
| Eyefinity | |
| HDMI | |
| VGA | |
Compatibility, dimensions and requirements |
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| Bus support | PCIe 3.0 |
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x16 |
| Length | 275 mm |
| Supplementary power connectors | 1 x 6-pin + 1 x 8-pin |
API support |
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| DirectX | 12 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 |
| Vulkan | |
Memory |
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| Maximum RAM amount | 4 GB |
| Memory bandwidth | 320 GB/s |
| Memory bus width | 512 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 1250 MHz |
| Memory type | GDDR5 |
| Shared memory | 0 |
Technologies |
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| AMD Eyefinity | |
| AppAcceleration | |
| CrossFire | |
| DDMA audio | |
| FreeSync | |
| HD3D | |
| LiquidVR | |
| TressFX | |
| TrueAudio | |
| Unified Video Decoder (UVD) | |
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