GeForce GTX 870M vs Radeon R9 290X
When comparing GeForce GTX 870M 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 870M and Radeon R9 290X is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.
GeForce GTX 870M is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: GeForce GTX 870M 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 GTX 870M here:
Main Specs
GeForce GTX 870M
Radeon R9 290X
Power consumption (TDP)
100 Watt
250 Watt
Interface
MXM-B (3.0)
PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors
None
1 x 6-pin + 1 x 8-pin
Memory type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount
6 GB
4 GB
Display Connectors
No outputs
2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
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Radeon R9 290X has 150% more power consumption, than GeForce GTX 870M.
GeForce GTX 870M is connected by MXM-B (3.0), and Radeon R9 290X uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
GeForce GTX 870M has 2 GB more memory, than Radeon R9 290X.
GeForce GTX 870M is used in Laptops, and Radeon R9 290X - in Desktops.
GeForce GTX 870M is build with Kepler architecture, and Radeon R9 290X - with GCN.
GeForce GTX 870M and Radeon R9 290X are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
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
16−18
35−40
ultra / 1080p
10−11
24−27
QHD / 1440p
4−5
18−20
4K / 2160p
−
10−11
low / 720p
35−40
60−65
medium / 1080p
21−24
45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 111% more, than GeForce GTX 870M.
high / 1080p
27−30
60−65
ultra / 1080p
24−27
50−55
QHD / 1440p
7−8
35−40
4K / 2160p
6−7
18−20
low / 720p
60−65
110−120
medium / 1080p
30−35
65−70
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in Battlefield 5 is 118% more, than GeForce GTX 870M.
low / 768p
50−55
50−55
high / 1080p
50−55
−
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
GeForce GTX 870M and Radeon R9 290X have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p
220−230
250−260
medium / 768p
190−200
220−230
ultra / 1080p
100−110
190−200
QHD / 1440p
65−70
110−120
4K / 2160p
35−40
70−75
high / 768p
150−160
210−220
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 37% more, than GeForce GTX 870M.
low / 768p
60−65
60−65
ultra / 1080p
45−50
−
medium / 1080p
55−60
55−60
GeForce GTX 870M and Radeon R9 290X have the same average FPS in Cyberpunk 2077.
low / 768p
110−120
120−130
medium / 768p
100−110
110−120
ultra / 1080p
70−75
100−110
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in Dota 2 is 18% more, than GeForce GTX 870M.
high / 1080p
21−24
45−50
ultra / 1080p
18−20
45−50
QHD / 1440p
18−20
30−35
4K / 2160p
6−7
16−18
low / 720p
45−50
85−90
medium / 1080p
21−24
50−55
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in Far Cry 5 is 113% more, than GeForce GTX 870M.
high / 1080p
27−30
65−70
ultra / 1080p
21−24
50−55
QHD / 1440p
14−16
30−35
4K / 2160p
−
27−30
low / 720p
110−120
180−190
medium / 1080p
60−65
120−130
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in Fortnite is 91% more, than GeForce GTX 870M.
high / 1080p
30−33
65−70
ultra / 1080p
21−24
45−50
QHD / 1440p
10−12
35−40
4K / 2160p
−
24−27
low / 720p
60−65
110−120
medium / 1080p
30−35
70−75
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in Forza Horizon 4 is 112% more, than GeForce GTX 870M.
low / 768p
95−100
140−150
medium / 768p
85−90
130−140
high / 1080p
35−40
75−80
ultra / 1080p
14−16
30−35
QHD / 1440p
4−5
24−27
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in Grand Theft Auto V is 72% more, than GeForce GTX 870M.
high / 1080p
10−12
27−30
ultra / 1080p
8−9
21−24
QHD / 1440p
−
18−20
4K / 2160p
2−3
9−10
low / 720p
35−40
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 870M.
low / 768p
110−120
130−140
medium / 1080p
110−120
120−130
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in Minecraft is 13% more, than GeForce GTX 870M.
ultra / 1080p
14−16
14−16
low / 720p
65−70
100−110
medium / 1080p
18−20
18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 39% more, than GeForce GTX 870M.
high / 1080p
14−16
27−30
ultra / 1080p
9−10
18−20
QHD / 1440p
0−1
12−14
4K / 2160p
−
8−9
low / 720p
30−35
70−75
medium / 1080p
18−20
35−40
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 105% more, than GeForce GTX 870M.
low / 768p
65−70
140−150
medium / 768p
40−45
90−95
high / 1080p
21−24
50−55
ultra / 1080p
12−14
27−30
4K / 2160p
7−8
16−18
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 123% more, than GeForce GTX 870M.
low / 768p
90−95
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 9% more, than GeForce GTX 870M.
Full Specs
GeForce GTX 870M
Radeon R9 290X
Architecture
Kepler
GCN
Code name
N15P-GT
Hawaii XT
Type
Laptop
Desktop
Release date
12 March 2014
24 October 2013
Pipelines
1344
2816
Core clock speed
941 MHz
Boost Clock
967 MHz
947 MHz
Transistor count
3,540 million
6,200 million
Manufacturing process technology
28 nm
28 nm
Texture fill rate
108.3
176.0
Floating-point performance
2,599 gflops
5,632 gflops
Length
275 mm
Memory bus width
192 Bit
512 Bit
Memory clock speed
1250 MHz
Memory bandwidth
120.0 GB/s
320 GB/s
Shared memory
-
-
DirectX
12 (11_0)
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
+
CUDA cores
1344
Bus support
PCI Express 2.0, PCI Express 3.0
PCIe 3.0
SLI options
+
HDMI
+
+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)
82 Mh/s
623 Mh/s
Laptop size
large
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
AppAcceleration
+
LiquidVR
+
TressFX
+
UVD
+
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