GeForce GTX 470 vs Radeon R9 290X

When comparing GeForce GTX 470 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 470 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 470	Radeon R9 290X
Power consumption (TDP)	215 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	1280 MB	4 GB
Display Connectors	2x DVI, 1x mini-HDMI	2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
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Radeon R9 290X has 16% more power consumption, than GeForce GTX 470.
GeForce GTX 470 is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and Radeon R9 290X uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
GeForce GTX 470 has 1276 GB more memory, than Radeon R9 290X.
Both cards are used in Desktops.
GeForce GTX 470 is build with Fermi architecture, and Radeon R9 290X - with GCN.
GeForce GTX 470 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 470.
Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 470 is 424 MHz higher, than Radeon R9 290X.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	16−18	35−40
ultra / 1080p	10−11	24−27
QHD / 1440p	4−5	18−20
4K / 2160p	4−5	10−11
low / 720p	30−35	60−65
medium / 1080p	21−24	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 120% more, than GeForce GTX 470.
high / 1080p	24−27	60−65
ultra / 1080p	21−24	50−55
QHD / 1440p	9−10	35−40
4K / 2160p	6−7	18−20
low / 720p	55−60	110−120
medium / 1080p	30−33	65−70
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in Battlefield 5 is 136% more, than GeForce GTX 470.
low / 768p	45−50	50−55
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than GeForce GTX 470.
low / 768p	220−230	250−260
medium / 768p	180−190	220−230
ultra / 1080p	100−110	190−200
QHD / 1440p	60−65	110−120
4K / 2160p	30−35	70−75
high / 768p	150−160	210−220
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 40% more, than GeForce GTX 470.
low / 768p	55−60	60−65
ultra / 1080p	40−45	−
medium / 1080p	45−50	55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in Cyberpunk 2077 is 15% more, than GeForce GTX 470.
low / 768p	110−120	120−130
medium / 768p	95−100	110−120
ultra / 1080p	65−70	100−110
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in Dota 2 is 23% more, than GeForce GTX 470.
high / 1080p	18−20	45−50
ultra / 1080p	18−20	45−50
QHD / 1440p	16−18	30−35
4K / 2160p	6−7	16−18
low / 720p	40−45	85−90
medium / 1080p	21−24	50−55
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in Far Cry 5 is 123% more, than GeForce GTX 470.
high / 1080p	27−30	65−70
ultra / 1080p	21−24	50−55
QHD / 1440p	16−18	30−35
4K / 2160p	−	27−30
low / 720p	100−110	180−190
medium / 1080p	55−60	120−130
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in Fortnite is 100% more, than GeForce GTX 470.
high / 1080p	27−30	65−70
ultra / 1080p	21−24	45−50
QHD / 1440p	10−11	35−40
4K / 2160p	10−11	24−27
low / 720p	55−60	110−120
medium / 1080p	30−35	70−75
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in Forza Horizon 4 is 122% more, than GeForce GTX 470.
low / 768p	90−95	140−150
medium / 768p	80−85	130−140
high / 1080p	30−35	75−80
ultra / 1080p	12−14	30−35
QHD / 1440p	4−5	24−27
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in Grand Theft Auto V is 84% more, than GeForce GTX 470.
high / 1080p	10−11	27−30
ultra / 1080p	8−9	21−24
QHD / 1440p	−	18−20
4K / 2160p	3−4	9−10
low / 720p	30−35	70−75
medium / 1080p	14−16	35−40
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in Metro Exodus is 142% more, than GeForce GTX 470.
low / 768p	110−120	130−140
medium / 1080p	100−110	120−130
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in Minecraft is 18% more, than GeForce GTX 470.
high / 1080p	24−27	−
ultra / 1080p	18−20	14−16
low / 720p	60−65	100−110
medium / 1080p	24−27	18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 31% more, than GeForce GTX 470.
high / 1080p	14−16	27−30
ultra / 1080p	10−11	18−20
QHD / 1440p	0−1	12−14
4K / 2160p	−	8−9
low / 720p	30−35	70−75
medium / 1080p	16−18	35−40
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 116% more, than GeForce GTX 470.
low / 768p	60−65	140−150
medium / 768p	35−40	90−95
high / 1080p	21−24	50−55
ultra / 1080p	12−14	27−30
4K / 2160p	8−9	16−18
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 139% more, than GeForce GTX 470.
low / 768p	100−110	90−95
medium / 768p	60−65	60−65
ultra / 1080p	35−40	55−60
high / 768p	55−60	−
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in World of Tanks is 2% more, than GeForce GTX 470.

Full Specs

	GeForce GTX 470	Radeon R9 290X
Architecture	Fermi	GCN
Code name	GF100	Hawaii XT
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Release date	12 April 2010	24 October 2013
Pipelines	448	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	34.0 billion/sec	176.0
Floating-point performance	1,088.6 gflops	5,632 gflops
Length	9.5" (241 mm) (24.1 cm)	275 mm
Memory bus width	320 Bit	512 Bit
Memory clock speed	1674 MHz (3348 data rate)	1250 MHz
Memory bandwidth	133.9 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	448
Bus support	16x PCI-E 2.0	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)	97 Mh/s	623 Mh/s
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
AppAcceleration		+
LiquidVR		+
TressFX		+
UVD		+
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