GeForce GT 755M vs Radeon R9 290X
In this comparison between GeForce GT 755M and Radeon R9 290X you will find out which graphics card performs better in today's games. Bear in mind that third-party versions may have more efficient cooling and higher clock speeds. This will increase cards' performance, though not by much. In addition to raw power you should also take into account the dimensions. Thicker models simply will not fit into a small mini-ITX case. The resolution of your monitor also affects the choice, since 4K gameplay requires a more powerful GPU. And don't overspend on the graphics card. Other parts of your build may also need to be upgraded, save some money for the CPU or power supply. For some people GeForce GT 755M will be the best choice, for others Radeon R9 290X will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
GeForce GT 755M is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: GeForce GT 755M 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 GT 755M here:
Main Specs
GeForce GT 755M
Radeon R9 290X
Power consumption (TDP)
50 Watt
250 Watt
Interface
PCIe 3.0 x16
PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors
1 x 6-pin + 1 x 8-pin
Memory type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount
4 GB
4 GB
Display Connectors
No outputs
2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
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Radeon R9 290X has 400% more power consumption, than GeForce GT 755M.
Both video cards are using PCIe 3.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
GeForce GT 755M and Radeon R9 290X have maximum RAM of 4 GB.
GeForce GT 755M is used in Laptops, and Radeon R9 290X - in Desktops.
GeForce GT 755M is build with Kepler architecture, and Radeon R9 290X - with GCN.
GeForce GT 755M and Radeon R9 290X are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of GeForce GT 755M is 4150 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
7−8
35−40
ultra / 1080p
4−5
24−27
QHD / 1440p
0−1
18−20
4K / 2160p
−
10−11
low / 720p
18−20
60−65
medium / 1080p
9−10
45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 330% more, than GeForce GT 755M.
high / 1080p
12−14
60−65
ultra / 1080p
10−12
50−55
QHD / 1440p
0−1
35−40
4K / 2160p
−
18−20
low / 720p
27−30
110−120
medium / 1080p
14−16
65−70
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in Battlefield 5 is 362% more, than GeForce GT 755M.
low / 768p
45−50
50−55
high / 1080p
45−50
−
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than GeForce GT 755M.
low / 768p
140−150
250−260
medium / 768p
110−120
220−230
ultra / 1080p
55−60
190−200
QHD / 1440p
30−35
110−120
4K / 2160p
27−30
70−75
high / 768p
85−90
210−220
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 132% more, than GeForce GT 755M.
low / 768p
55−60
60−65
ultra / 1080p
21−24
−
medium / 1080p
45−50
55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in Cyberpunk 2077 is 15% more, than GeForce GT 755M.
low / 768p
85−90
120−130
medium / 768p
60−65
110−120
ultra / 1080p
35−40
100−110
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in Dota 2 is 85% more, than GeForce GT 755M.
high / 1080p
9−10
45−50
ultra / 1080p
8−9
45−50
QHD / 1440p
−
30−35
4K / 2160p
4−5
16−18
low / 720p
21−24
85−90
medium / 1080p
10−11
50−55
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in Far Cry 5 is 354% more, than GeForce GT 755M.
high / 1080p
16−18
65−70
ultra / 1080p
10−12
50−55
QHD / 1440p
−
30−35
4K / 2160p
−
27−30
low / 720p
65−70
180−190
medium / 1080p
24−27
120−130
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in Fortnite is 256% more, than GeForce GT 755M.
high / 1080p
12−14
65−70
ultra / 1080p
12−14
45−50
QHD / 1440p
2−3
35−40
4K / 2160p
−
24−27
low / 720p
27−30
110−120
medium / 1080p
14−16
70−75
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in Forza Horizon 4 is 385% more, than GeForce GT 755M.
low / 768p
55−60
140−150
medium / 768p
50−55
130−140
high / 1080p
14−16
75−80
ultra / 1080p
7−8
30−35
QHD / 1440p
0−1
24−27
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in Grand Theft Auto V is 193% more, than GeForce GT 755M.
high / 1080p
5−6
27−30
ultra / 1080p
3−4
21−24
QHD / 1440p
−
18−20
4K / 2160p
0−1
9−10
low / 720p
14−16
70−75
medium / 1080p
7−8
35−40
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in Metro Exodus is 471% more, than GeForce GT 755M.
low / 768p
95−100
130−140
high / 1080p
90−95
−
ultra / 1080p
80−85
−
medium / 1080p
95−100
120−130
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in Minecraft is 34% more, than GeForce GT 755M.
high / 1080p
16−18
−
ultra / 1080p
14−16
14−16
low / 720p
35−40
100−110
medium / 1080p
18−20
18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 100% more, than GeForce GT 755M.
high / 1080p
−
27−30
ultra / 1080p
8−9
18−20
QHD / 1440p
0−1
12−14
4K / 2160p
−
8−9
low / 720p
14−16
70−75
medium / 1080p
10−12
35−40
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 290% more, than GeForce GT 755M.
low / 768p
27−30
140−150
medium / 768p
18−20
90−95
high / 1080p
10−11
50−55
ultra / 1080p
7−8
27−30
4K / 2160p
6−7
16−18
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 378% more, than GeForce GT 755M.
low / 768p
85−90
90−95
medium / 768p
45−50
60−65
ultra / 1080p
21−24
55−60
high / 768p
35−40
−
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in World of Tanks is 34% more, than GeForce GT 755M.
Full Specs
GeForce GT 755M
Radeon R9 290X
Architecture
Kepler
GCN
Code name
N14P-
Hawaii XT
Type
Laptop
Desktop
Release date
25 June 2013
24 October 2013
Pipelines
384
2816
Core clock speed
980 MHz
Boost Clock
947 MHz
Transistor count
1,270 million
6,200 million
Manufacturing process technology
28 nm
28 nm
Texture fill rate
31.36
176.0
Floating-point performance
752.6 gflops
5,632 gflops
Length
275 mm
Memory bus width
128 Bit
512 Bit
Memory clock speed
5400 MHz
1250 MHz
Memory bandwidth
86.4 GB/s
320 GB/s
Shared memory
-
-
DirectX
12 API
Shader Model
5.1
6.3
OpenGL
4.5
4.6
OpenCL
1.1
2.0
Vulkan
1.1.126
+
CUDA
+
Monero / XMR (CryptoNight)
0.76 kh/s
FreeSync
+
Bus support
PCI Express 3.0, PCI Express 2.0
PCIe 3.0
HDMI
+
+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)
27 Mh/s
623 Mh/s
Laptop size
medium sized
Standard memory configuration
GDDR5
eDP 1.2 signal support
Up to 3840x2160
LVDS signal support
Up to 1920x1200
DisplayPort Multimode (DP++) support
Up to 3840x2160
HDCP content protection
+
7.1 channel HD audio on HDMI
+
TrueHD and DTS-HD audio bitstreaming
+
H.264, VC1, MPEG2 1080p video decoder
+
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
Blu-Ray 3D Support
+
3D Vision / 3DTV Play
+
AppAcceleration
+
LiquidVR
+
TressFX
+
UVD
+
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