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    GeForce GTX 480 vs Radeon R9 M290X

    When comparing GeForce GTX 480 and Radeon R9 M290X, 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 480 and Radeon R9 M290X is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.
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    Radeon R9 M290X is a Laptop Graphics Card

    Note: Radeon R9 M290X 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 Radeon R9 M290X here:

    Radeon R9 M290X Laptops

    Main Specs

      GeForce GTX 480 Radeon R9 M290X
    Power consumption (TDP) 250 Watt 100 Watt
    Interface PCIe 2.0 x16 PCIe 3.0 x16
    Supplementary power connectors 6-pin & 8-pin None
    Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
    Maximum RAM amount 1536 MB 4 GB
    Display Connectors 2x DVI, 1x mini-HDMI No outputs
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    • GeForce GTX 480 has 150% more power consumption, than Radeon R9 M290X.
    • GeForce GTX 480 is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and Radeon R9 M290X uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
    • GeForce GTX 480 has 1532 GB more memory, than Radeon R9 M290X.
    • GeForce GTX 480 is used in Desktops, and Radeon R9 M290X - in Laptops.
    • GeForce GTX 480 is build with Fermi architecture, and Radeon R9 M290X - with GCN.
    • Core clock speed of Radeon R9 M290X is 150 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 480.
    • GeForce GTX 480 is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and Radeon R9 M290X - by 28 nm process technology.
    • Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 480 is 648 MHz higher, than Radeon R9 M290X.

    Game benchmarks

    high / 1080p 21−24 16−18
    ultra / 1080p 12−14 10−11
    QHD / 1440p 6−7 4−5
    4K / 2160p 5−6 4−5
    low / 720p 40−45 30−35
    medium / 1080p 24−27 20−22
    The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 26% more, than Radeon R9 M290X.

    Full Specs

      GeForce GTX 480 Radeon R9 M290X
    Architecture Fermi GCN
    Code name GF100 Neptune
    Type Desktop Laptop
    Release date 7 December 2010 7 January 2014
    Pipelines 480 1280
    Core clock speed 700 MHz 850 MHz
    Boost Clock 900 MHz
    Transistor count 3,100 million 2,800 million
    Manufacturing process technology 40 nm 28 nm
    Texture fill rate 42 billion/sec 72.00
    Floating-point performance 1,345.0 gflops 2,304 gflops
    Length 10.5" (267 mm) (26.7 cm)
    Memory bus width 384 Bit 256 Bit
    Memory clock speed 1848 MHz (3696 data rate) 1200 MHz
    Memory bandwidth 177.4 GB/s 153.6 GB/s
    Shared memory - -
    DirectX 12 (11_0)
    Shader Model 5.1 5.1
    OpenGL 4.2 4.4
    OpenCL 1.1 Not Listed
    Vulkan N/A
    CUDA +
    FreeSync +
    CUDA cores 480
    Bus support 16x PCI-E 2.0 PCIe 3.0 x16
    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) 117 Mh/s 300 Mh/s
    Laptop size large
    Eyefinity +
    HD3D +
    PowerTune +
    DualGraphics +
    ZeroCore +
    Switchable graphics +
    Mantle +
    Compute units 20
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