Radeon R9 290X vs Radeon RX 480

The Radeon RX 480 is about 4% faster for gaming.

Verdict

  • Performance index: the Radeon RX 480 is 4% faster (27 vs 26).
  • 1080p high, 23 popular games: Radeon RX 480 +4% on average (est.); the processor caps both in 1 of 23 games.
  • 1440p high, 23 popular games: Radeon RX 480 +4% on average (est.).
  • 4K high, 23 popular games: Radeon RX 480 +3% on average (est.).
  • Video memory: Radeon RX 480 has 8 GB vs 4 GB.
  • Power (TDP): Radeon R9 290X 290 W, Radeon RX 480 150 W; the Radeon RX 480 delivers 101% more performance per watt.
  • Age: the Radeon RX 480 is 3 years newer (2016 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 290XRadeon RX 480
Performance index2627
Brand / seriesAMD R9 200AMD RX 400
Released20132016
Video memory4 GB8 GB
Memory typeGDDR5GDDR5
Memory bus512-bit256-bit
Power (TDP)290 W150 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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