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    GeForce GTX 460 vs Radeon R9 290X

    When comparing GeForce GTX 460 and Radeon R9 290X, 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 GTX 460 and Radeon R9 290X is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.
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    Main Specs

      GeForce GTX 460 Radeon R9 290X
    Power consumption (TDP) 160 Watt 250 Watt
    Interface PCIe 2.0 x16 PCIe 3.0 x16
    Supplementary power connectors 6-pin & 6-pin 1 x 6-pin + 1 x 8-pin
    Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
    Maximum RAM amount 768 MB 4 GB
    Display Connectors 2x DVI, 1x mini-HDMI 2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
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    • Radeon R9 290X has 56% more power consumption, than GeForce GTX 460.
    • GeForce GTX 460 is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and Radeon R9 290X uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
    • GeForce GTX 460 has 764 GB more memory, than Radeon R9 290X.
    • Both cards are used in Desktops.
    • GeForce GTX 460 is build with Fermi architecture, and Radeon R9 290X - with GCN.
    • GeForce GTX 460 is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and Radeon R9 290X - by 28 nm process technology.
    • Radeon R9 290X is 267 mm longer, than GeForce GTX 460.
    • Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 460 is 2350 MHz higher, than Radeon R9 290X.

    Game benchmarks

    high / 1080p 10−12 35−40
    ultra / 1080p 6−7 24−27
    QHD / 1440p 1−2 18−20
    4K / 2160p − 10−11
    low / 720p 24−27 60−65
    medium / 1080p 14−16 45−50
    The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 245% more, than GeForce GTX 460.

    Full Specs

      GeForce GTX 460 Radeon R9 290X
    Architecture Fermi GCN
    Code name GF104 Hawaii XT
    Type Desktop Desktop
    Release date 12 July 2010 24 October 2013
    Pipelines 336 2816
    Core clock speed 675 MHz
    Boost Clock 947 MHz
    Transistor count 1,950 million 6,200 million
    Manufacturing process technology 40 nm 28 nm
    Texture fill rate 37.80 176.0
    Floating-point performance 907.2 gflops 5,632 gflops
    Length 8.25"(210 mm) (21 cm) 275 mm
    Memory bus width 192 Bit 512 Bit
    Memory clock speed 3600 MHz 1250 MHz
    Memory bandwidth 86.4 GB/s 320 GB/s
    Shared memory -
    DirectX 12 (11_0)
    Shader Model 5.1 6.3
    OpenGL 4.1 4.6
    OpenCL 1.1 2.0
    Vulkan N/A +
    CUDA +
    Monero / XMR (CryptoNight) 0.76 kh/s
    FreeSync +
    Bus support 16x PCI-E 2.0 PCIe 3.0
    Height 4.376"(111 mm) (11.1 cm)
    SLI options +
    Multi monitor support +
    HDMI + +
    HDCP +
    Maximum VGA resolution 2048x1536
    Audio input for HDMI Internal
    Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 66 Mh/s 623 Mh/s
    Eyefinity +
    HD3D +
    TrueAudio +
    Design reference
    DisplayPort support +
    CrossFire +
    DDMA audio +
    Decred / DCR (Decred) 1.07 Gh/s
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    AppAcceleration +
    LiquidVR +
    TressFX +
    UVD +
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