GeForce GTX 465 vs Radeon R9 290X

When comparing GeForce GTX 465 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 465 and Radeon R9 290X is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

Main Specs

  GeForce GTX 465 Radeon R9 290X
Power consumption (TDP) 200 Watt 250 Watt
Interface PCIe 2.0 x16 PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors Two 6-pins 1 x 6-pin + 1 x 8-pin
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 1 GB 4 GB
Display Connectors 2x DVI, 1x mini-HDMI 2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
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  • Radeon R9 290X has 25% more power consumption, than GeForce GTX 465.
  • GeForce GTX 465 is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and Radeon R9 290X uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
  • Radeon R9 290X has 3 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 465.
  • Both cards are used in Desktops.
  • GeForce GTX 465 is build with Fermi architecture, and Radeon R9 290X - with GCN.
  • GeForce GTX 465 is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and Radeon R9 290X - by 28 nm process technology.
  • Radeon R9 290X is 266 mm longer, than GeForce GTX 465.
  • Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 465 is 353 MHz higher, than Radeon R9 290X.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 14−16 35−40
ultra / 1080p 8−9 24−27
QHD / 1440p 3−4 18−20
4K / 2160p 10−11
low / 720p 30−33 60−65
medium / 1080p 18−20 45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 153% more, than GeForce GTX 465.

Full Specs

  GeForce GTX 465 Radeon R9 290X
Architecture Fermi GCN
Code name GF100 Hawaii XT
Type Desktop Desktop
Release date 31 May 2010 24 October 2013
Pipelines 352 2816
Core clock speed 1215 MHz
Boost Clock 947 MHz
Transistor count 3,100 million 6,200 million
Manufacturing process technology 40 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 26.7 billion/sec 176.0
Floating-point performance 855.4 gflops 5,632 gflops
Length 9.5" (241 mm) (24.1 cm) 275 mm
Memory bus width 256 Bit 512 Bit
Memory clock speed 1603 MHz (3206 data rate) 1250 MHz
Memory bandwidth 102.6 GB/s 320 GB/s
Shared memory -
DirectX 12 (11_0)
Shader Model 5.1 6.3
OpenGL 4.2 4.6
OpenCL 1.1 2.0
Vulkan N/A +
CUDA +
Monero / XMR (CryptoNight) 0.76 kh/s
FreeSync +
CUDA cores 352
Bus support PCI-E 2.0 x 16 PCIe 3.0
Height 4.376" (111 mm) (11.1 cm)
SLI options +
Multi monitor support +
HDMI + +
Maximum VGA resolution 2048x1536
Audio input for HDMI Internal
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 64 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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Zcash / ZEC (Equihash) 350 Sol/s
Compute performance 30x
AppAcceleration +
LiquidVR +
TressFX +
UVD +
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