HD Graphics 630 vs Radeon R9 M290X

When comparing HD Graphics 630 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 HD Graphics 630 and Radeon R9 M290X is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

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:

Main Specs

  HD Graphics 630 Radeon R9 M290X
Power consumption (TDP) 15 Watt 100 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x1 PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors None
Memory type DDR3L/LPDDR3/LPDDR4 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 64 GB 4 GB
Display Connectors No outputs No outputs
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  • Radeon R9 M290X has 566% more power consumption, than HD Graphics 630.
  • HD Graphics 630 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x1, and Radeon R9 M290X uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
  • HD Graphics 630 has 60 GB more memory, than Radeon R9 M290X.
  • HD Graphics 630 is used in Desktops, and Radeon R9 M290X - in Laptops.
  • HD Graphics 630 is build with Gen. 9.5 Kaby Lake architecture, and Radeon R9 M290X - with GCN.
  • Core clock speed of Radeon R9 M290X is 550 MHz higher, than HD Graphics 630.
  • HD Graphics 630 is manufactured by 14 nm process technology, and Radeon R9 M290X - by 28 nm process technology.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 3−4 16−18
ultra / 1080p 1−2 10−11
QHD / 1440p 0−1 4−5
4K / 2160p 4−5
low / 720p 14−16 30−35
medium / 1080p 5−6 20−22
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M290X in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 233% more, than HD Graphics 630.

Full Specs

  HD Graphics 630 Radeon R9 M290X
Architecture Gen. 9.5 Kaby Lake GCN
Code name Kaby-Lake-H-GT2 Neptune
Type Desktop Laptop
Release date 1 January 2017 7 January 2014
Pipelines 24 1280
Core clock speed 300 MHz 850 MHz
Boost Clock 1150 MHz 900 MHz
Transistor count 189 million 2,800 million
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 26.40 72.00
Floating-point performance 441.6 gflops 2,304 gflops
Memory bus width 64/128 Bit 256 Bit
Memory clock speed 1200 MHz
Memory bandwidth 153.6 GB/s
Shared memory + -
DirectX 12 (12_1)
Shader Model 6.4 5.1
OpenGL 4.6 4.4
OpenCL 2.1 Not Listed
Vulkan 1.1.103
FreeSync +
Bus support PCIe 3.0 x16
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 300 Mh/s
Laptop size large
Eyefinity +
HD3D +
PowerTune +
DualGraphics +
ZeroCore +
Switchable graphics +
Mantle +
Quick Sync +
Compute units 20
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