Radeon R9 290 vs Radeon R9 380X

The Radeon R9 290 is about 9% faster for gaming.

Verdict

  • Performance index: the Radeon R9 290 is 9% faster (24 vs 22).
  • 1080p high, 23 popular games: Radeon R9 290 +9% on average (est.).
  • 1440p high, 23 popular games: Radeon R9 290 +9% on average (est.).
  • 4K high, 23 popular games: Radeon R9 290 +9% on average (est.).
  • Video memory: both have 4 GB.
  • Power (TDP): Radeon R9 290 275 W, Radeon R9 380X 190 W; the Radeon R9 380X delivers 33% more performance per watt.
  • Age: the Radeon R9 380X is 2 years newer (2015 vs 2013).

FPS figures assume a Ryzen 7 9850X3D, the fastest gaming processor in our catalog, so the graphics card is the limit wherever possible.

Specs

SpecRadeon R9 290Radeon R9 380X
Performance index2422
Brand / seriesAMD R9 200AMD R9 300
Released20132015
Video memory4 GB4 GB
Memory typeGDDR5GDDR5
Memory bus512-bit256-bit
Power (TDP)275 W190 W
Hardware ray tracingNoNo
UpscalingFSRFSR

Ray tracing and upscaling support follow the GPU architecture (series), not per-game support.

Estimated FPS in popular games (high preset)

Estimated FPS from our model (v0), based on the game's published requirements and relative GPU/CPU performance. Not measured. Real results vary with drivers, patches, and scenes. Values above 300 fps show as 300+.

Values above 300 fps are shown as 300+. Hover a value for its range. How we estimate FPS

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