GeForce 920M vs Radeon R9 M290X

When comparing GeForce 920M and Radeon R9 M290X, we look primarily at benchmarks and game tests. But it is not only about the numbers. Often you can find third-party models with higher clock speeds, better cooling, or a customizable RGB lighting. Not all of them will have all the features you need. Another thing to consider is the port selection. Most graphics cards have at least one DisplayPort and HDMI interface, but some monitors require DVI. Before you buy, check the TDP of the graphics card - this characteristic will help you estimate the consumption of the graphics card. You may even have to upgrade your PSU to meet its requirements. An important factor when choosing between GeForce 920M and Radeon R9 M290X is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

GeForce 920M and Radeon R9 M290X are Laptop Graphics Cards

Note: GeForce 920M and Radeon R9 M290X are only used in laptop graphics. They have lower GPU clock speed compared to the desktop variant, which results in lower power consumption, but also 10-30% lower gaming performance. Check available laptop models with GeForce 920M or Radeon R9 M290X here:

Main Specs

  GeForce 920M Radeon R9 M290X
Power consumption (TDP) 33 Watt 100 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x8 PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors None
Memory type DDR3 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 4 GB 4 GB
Display Connectors No outputs No outputs
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  • Radeon R9 M290X has 203% more power consumption, than GeForce 920M.
  • GeForce 920M is connected by PCIe 3.0 x8, and Radeon R9 M290X uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
  • GeForce 920M and Radeon R9 M290X have maximum RAM of 4 GB.
  • Both cards are used in Laptops.
  • GeForce 920M is build with Kepler architecture, and Radeon R9 M290X - with GCN.
  • Core clock speed of GeForce 920M is 104 MHz higher, than Radeon R9 M290X.
  • GeForce 920M and Radeon R9 M290X are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of GeForce 920M is 600 MHz higher, than Radeon R9 M290X.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 0−1 16−18
ultra / 1080p 10−11
QHD / 1440p 0−1 4−5
4K / 2160p 4−5
low / 720p 1−2 30−35
medium / 1080p 0−1 20−22
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M290X in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 3100% more, than GeForce 920M.

Full Specs

  GeForce 920M Radeon R9 M290X
Architecture Kepler GCN
Code name N16V-GM-S Neptune
Type Laptop Laptop
Release date 27 January 2015 7 January 2014
Pipelines 384 1280
Core clock speed 954 MHz 850 MHz
Boost Clock 900 MHz
Transistor count 915 million 2,800 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 30.53 72.00
Floating-point performance 297.6 gflops 2,304 gflops
Memory bus width 64 Bit 256 Bit
Memory clock speed 1800 MHz 1200 MHz
Memory bandwidth 14.4 GB/s 153.6 GB/s
Shared memory - -
DirectX 12 (11_0)
Shader Model 5.1 5.1
OpenGL 4.5 4.4
OpenCL 1.2 Not Listed
Vulkan 1.1.126
CUDA +
FreeSync +
Bus support PCI Express 3.0 PCIe 3.0 x16
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 40 Mh/s 300 Mh/s
Laptop size large
Optimus +
Eyefinity +
HD3D +
PowerTune +
DualGraphics +
ZeroCore +
Switchable graphics +
Mantle +
Compute units 20
GPU Boost 2.0
GameWorks +
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