GeForce MX330 vs Radeon R9 290X

When choosing between GeForce MX330 and Radeon R9 290X, it is worth examining the specifications of the models in detail. Do they meet the recommended requirements of modern games and software? Storage capacity, form factor, TDP, available ports, warranty and manufacturer support are all important. For example, the size of a PC case can limit the maximum thickness and length of the card. Often, instead of the factory overclocked card and RGB backlight, it is better to choose a reference model with a more efficient GPU. And make sure that your current power supply unit has the correct connection pins (using adapters is not recommended). This GPUs compare tool is meant to help you to choose the best graphics card for your build. Let's find out the difference between GeForce MX330 and Radeon R9 290X.

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GeForce MX330 is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: GeForce MX330 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 MX330 here:

GeForce MX330 Laptops

Main Specs

	GeForce MX330	Radeon R9 290X
Power consumption (TDP)	10 Watt	250 Watt
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16	PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors	None	1 x 6-pin + 1 x 8-pin
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	2 GB	4 GB
Display Connectors	No outputs	2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
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Radeon R9 290X has 2400% more power consumption, than GeForce MX330.
Both video cards are using PCIe 3.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
Radeon R9 290X has 2 GB more memory, than GeForce MX330.
GeForce MX330 is used in Laptops, and Radeon R9 290X - in Desktops.
GeForce MX330 is build with Pascal architecture, and Radeon R9 290X - with GCN.
GeForce MX330 is manufactured by 16 nm process technology, and Radeon R9 290X - by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of GeForce MX330 is 5750 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	27−30	60−65
medium / 1080p	16−18	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 171% more, than GeForce MX330.
high / 1080p	21−24	60−65
ultra / 1080p	18−20	50−55
QHD / 1440p	5−6	35−40
4K / 2160p	5−6	18−20
low / 720p	45−50	110−120
medium / 1080p	24−27	65−70
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in Battlefield 5 is 195% more, than GeForce MX330.
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 MX330.
low / 768p	200−210	250−260
medium / 768p	170−180	220−230
ultra / 1080p	90−95	190−200
QHD / 1440p	50−55	110−120
4K / 2160p	30−33	70−75
high / 768p	130−140	210−220
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 55% more, than GeForce MX330.
low / 768p	55−60	60−65
ultra / 1080p	35−40	−
medium / 1080p	45−50	55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in Cyberpunk 2077 is 15% more, than GeForce MX330.
low / 768p	100−110	120−130
medium / 768p	90−95	110−120
ultra / 1080p	60−65	100−110
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in Dota 2 is 33% more, than GeForce MX330.
high / 1080p	16−18	45−50
ultra / 1080p	14−16	45−50
QHD / 1440p	−	30−35
4K / 2160p	5−6	16−18
low / 720p	35−40	85−90
medium / 1080p	16−18	50−55
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in Far Cry 5 is 177% more, than GeForce MX330.
high / 1080p	21−24	65−70
ultra / 1080p	18−20	50−55
QHD / 1440p	16−18	30−35
4K / 2160p	−	27−30
low / 720p	90−95	180−190
medium / 1080p	45−50	120−130
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in Fortnite is 135% more, than GeForce MX330.
high / 1080p	24−27	65−70
ultra / 1080p	18−20	45−50
QHD / 1440p	8−9	35−40
4K / 2160p	−	24−27
low / 720p	45−50	110−120
medium / 1080p	24−27	70−75
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in Forza Horizon 4 is 172% more, than GeForce MX330.
low / 768p	80−85	140−150
medium / 768p	70−75	130−140
high / 1080p	27−30	75−80
ultra / 1080p	10−12	30−35
QHD / 1440p	2−3	24−27
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in Grand Theft Auto V is 112% more, than GeForce MX330.
high / 1080p	9−10	27−30
ultra / 1080p	7−8	21−24
QHD / 1440p	−	18−20
4K / 2160p	2−3	9−10
low / 720p	27−30	70−75
medium / 1080p	12−14	35−40
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in Metro Exodus is 183% more, than GeForce MX330.
low / 768p	110−120	130−140
ultra / 1080p	100−110	−
medium / 1080p	100−110	120−130
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in Minecraft is 18% more, than GeForce MX330.
high / 1080p	21−24	−
ultra / 1080p	16−18	14−16
low / 720p	50−55	100−110
medium / 1080p	21−24	18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 53% more, than GeForce MX330.
high / 1080p	14−16	27−30
ultra / 1080p	9−10	18−20
QHD / 1440p	0−1	12−14
4K / 2160p	−	8−9
low / 720p	24−27	70−75
medium / 1080p	14−16	35−40
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 143% more, than GeForce MX330.
low / 768p	50−55	140−150
medium / 768p	30−35	90−95
high / 1080p	16−18	50−55
ultra / 1080p	10−11	27−30
4K / 2160p	8−9	16−18
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 179% more, than GeForce MX330.
low / 768p	100−105	90−95
medium / 768p	60−65	60−65
ultra / 1080p	30−35	55−60
high / 768p	50−55	−
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in World of Tanks is 7% more, than GeForce MX330.

Full Specs

	GeForce MX330	Radeon R9 290X
Architecture	Pascal	GCN
Code name	N17S-LP / N17S-G3	Hawaii XT
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Release date	20 February 2020	24 October 2013
Pipelines	384	2816
Core clock speed	1531 MHz
Boost Clock	1594 MHz	947 MHz
Transistor count	1,800 million	6,200 million
Manufacturing process technology	16 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	38.26	176.0
Floating-point performance		5,632 gflops
Length		275 mm
Memory bus width	64 Bit	512 Bit
Memory clock speed	7000 MHz	1250 MHz
Memory bandwidth	48.06 GB/s	320 GB/s
Shared memory	-	-
DirectX	12 (12_1)
Shader Model	6.4	6.3
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
OpenCL	1.2	2.0
Vulkan	1.2.131	+
CUDA	6.1
Monero / XMR (CryptoNight)		0.76 kh/s
FreeSync		+
Bus support		PCIe 3.0
HDMI		+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)		623 Mh/s
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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GeForce MX330 vs Radeon R9 290X

GeForce MX330 is a Laptop Graphics Card

Main Specs

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