GeForce 920MX vs Radeon R9 290X
When choosing between GeForce 920MX and Radeon R9 290X, it is worth examining the specifications of the models in detail. Do they meet the recommended requirements of modern games and software? Storage capacity, form factor, TDP, available ports, warranty and manufacturer support are all important. For example, the size of a PC case can limit the maximum thickness and length of the card. Often, instead of the factory overclocked card and RGB backlight, it is better to choose a reference model with a more efficient GPU. And make sure that your current power supply unit has the correct connection pins (using adapters is not recommended). This GPUs compare tool is meant to help you to choose the best graphics card for your build. Let's find out the difference between GeForce 920MX and Radeon R9 290X.
GeForce 920MX is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: GeForce 920MX is only used in laptop graphics. It has 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 920MX here:
Main Specs
GeForce 920MX
Radeon R9 290X
Power consumption (TDP)
16 Watt
250 Watt
Interface
PCIe 3.0 x8
PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors
None
1 x 6-pin + 1 x 8-pin
Memory type
DDR3, GDDR5
GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount
2 GB
4 GB
Display Connectors
No outputs
2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
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Radeon R9 290X has 1462% more power consumption, than GeForce 920MX.
GeForce 920MX is connected by PCIe 3.0 x8, and Radeon R9 290X uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
Radeon R9 290X has 2 GB more memory, than GeForce 920MX.
GeForce 920MX is used in Laptops, and Radeon R9 290X - in Desktops.
GeForce 920MX is build with Maxwell architecture, and Radeon R9 290X - with GCN.
GeForce 920MX and Radeon R9 290X are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of GeForce 920MX is 550 MHz higher, than Radeon R9 290X.
Game benchmarks
Assassin's Creed Odyssey
Battlefield 5
Call of Duty: Warzone
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
Cyberpunk 2077
Dota 2
Far Cry 5
Fortnite
Forza Horizon 4
Grand Theft Auto V
Metro Exodus
Minecraft
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS
Red Dead Redemption 2
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
World of Tanks
high / 1080p
2−3
35−40
ultra / 1080p
0−1
24−27
QHD / 1440p
0−1
18−20
4K / 2160p
−
10−11
low / 720p
12−14
60−65
medium / 1080p
3−4
45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 716% more, than GeForce 920MX.
high / 1080p
−
60−65
ultra / 1080p
4−5
50−55
QHD / 1440p
0−1
35−40
4K / 2160p
−
18−20
low / 720p
16−18
110−120
medium / 1080p
6−7
65−70
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in Battlefield 5 is 766% more, than GeForce 920MX.
low / 768p
45−50
50−55
high / 1080p
40−45
−
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than GeForce 920MX.
low / 768p
120−130
250−260
medium / 768p
95−100
220−230
ultra / 1080p
40−45
190−200
QHD / 1440p
24−27
110−120
4K / 2160p
18−20
70−75
high / 768p
70−75
210−220
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 184% more, than GeForce 920MX.
low / 768p
85−90
60−65
ultra / 1080p
18−20
−
medium / 1080p
40−45
55−60
The average gaming FPS of GeForce 920MX in Cyberpunk 2077 is 8% more, than Radeon R9 290X.
low / 768p
75−80
120−130
medium / 768p
50−55
110−120
ultra / 1080p
24−27
100−110
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in Dota 2 is 125% more, than GeForce 920MX.
high / 1080p
2−3
45−50
ultra / 1080p
2−3
45−50
QHD / 1440p
−
30−35
4K / 2160p
1−2
16−18
low / 720p
12−14
85−90
medium / 1080p
3−4
50−55
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in Far Cry 5 is 1150% more, than GeForce 920MX.
high / 1080p
10−11
65−70
ultra / 1080p
5−6
50−55
QHD / 1440p
2−3
30−35
4K / 2160p
−
27−30
low / 720p
50−55
180−190
medium / 1080p
12−14
120−130
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in Fortnite is 475% more, than GeForce 920MX.
high / 1080p
5−6
65−70
ultra / 1080p
−
45−50
QHD / 1440p
0−1
35−40
4K / 2160p
−
24−27
low / 720p
18−20
110−120
medium / 1080p
7−8
70−75
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in Forza Horizon 4 is 750% more, than GeForce 920MX.
low / 768p
45−50
140−150
medium / 768p
−
130−140
high / 1080p
5−6
75−80
ultra / 1080p
2−3
30−35
QHD / 1440p
0−1
24−27
medium / 720p
35−40
−
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in Grand Theft Auto V is 372% more, than GeForce 920MX.
high / 1080p
1−2
27−30
ultra / 1080p
0−1
21−24
QHD / 1440p
−
18−20
4K / 2160p
0−1
9−10
low / 720p
6−7
70−75
medium / 1080p
3−4
35−40
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in Metro Exodus is 1433% more, than GeForce 920MX.
low / 768p
90−95
130−140
high / 1080p
85−90
−
ultra / 1080p
70−75
−
medium / 1080p
90−95
120−130
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in Minecraft is 41% more, than GeForce 920MX.
ultra / 1080p
12−14
14−16
low / 720p
27−30
100−110
medium / 1080p
14−16
18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 155% more, than GeForce 920MX.
high / 1080p
−
27−30
ultra / 1080p
4−5
18−20
QHD / 1440p
0−1
12−14
4K / 2160p
−
8−9
low / 720p
6−7
70−75
medium / 1080p
−
35−40
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 800% more, than GeForce 920MX.
low / 768p
12−14
140−150
medium / 768p
9−10
90−95
high / 1080p
4−5
50−55
ultra / 1080p
3−4
27−30
4K / 2160p
0−1
16−18
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 1028% more, than GeForce 920MX.
low / 768p
75−80
90−95
medium / 768p
35−40
60−65
ultra / 1080p
16−18
55−60
high / 768p
30−35
−
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in World of Tanks is 59% more, than GeForce 920MX.
Full Specs
GeForce 920MX
Radeon R9 290X
Architecture
Maxwell
GCN
Code name
N16V-GMR
Hawaii XT
Type
Laptop
Desktop
Release date
25 March 2015
24 October 2013
Pipelines
256
2816
Core clock speed
965 MHz
Boost Clock
993 MHz
947 MHz
Transistor count
6,200 million
Manufacturing process technology
28 nm
28 nm
Texture fill rate
23.83
176.0
Floating-point performance
602.1 gflops
5,632 gflops
Length
275 mm
Memory bus width
64 Bit
512 Bit
Memory clock speed
1800 MHz
1250 MHz
Memory bandwidth
14.4 GB/s
320 GB/s
Shared memory
-
-
DirectX
12 (11_0)
Shader Model
5.1
6.3
OpenGL
4.5
4.6
OpenCL
1.2
2.0
Vulkan
1.1.126
+
CUDA
+
Monero / XMR (CryptoNight)
0.76 kh/s
FreeSync
+
Bus support
PCI Express 3.0
PCIe 3.0
HDMI
+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)
623 Mh/s
Optimus
+
Eyefinity
+
HD3D
+
TrueAudio
+
Design
reference
DisplayPort support
+
CrossFire
+
DDMA audio
+
Decred / DCR (Decred)
1.07 Gh/s
Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto)
25.75 Mh/s
Zcash / ZEC (Equihash)
350 Sol/s
GPU Boost
2.0
GameWorks
+
AppAcceleration
+
LiquidVR
+
TressFX
+
UVD
+
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