Quadro K4200 vs Radeon R9 290X

When comparing Quadro K4200 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 Quadro K4200 and Radeon R9 290X is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

Main Specs

  Quadro K4200 Radeon R9 290X
Power consumption (TDP) 108 Watt 250 Watt
Interface PCIe 2.0 x16 PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors 1x 6-pin 1 x 6-pin + 1 x 8-pin
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 4 GB 4 GB
Display Connectors 1x DVI, 2x DisplayPort 2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
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  • Radeon R9 290X has 131% more power consumption, than Quadro K4200.
  • Quadro K4200 is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and Radeon R9 290X uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
  • Quadro K4200 and Radeon R9 290X have maximum RAM of 4 GB.
  • Both cards are used in Desktops.
  • Quadro K4200 is build with Kepler architecture, and Radeon R9 290X - with GCN.
  • Quadro K4200 and Radeon R9 290X are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
  • Radeon R9 290X is 34 mm longer, than Quadro K4200.
  • Memory clock speed of Quadro K4200 is 4150 MHz higher, than Radeon R9 290X.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 21−24 35−40
ultra / 1080p 12−14 24−27
QHD / 1440p 7−8 18−20
4K / 2160p 5−6 10−11
low / 720p 40−45 60−65
medium / 1080p 27−30 45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 73% more, than Quadro K4200.

Full Specs

  Quadro K4200 Radeon R9 290X
Architecture Kepler GCN
Code name GK104 Hawaii XT
Type Workstation Desktop
Release date 22 July 2014 24 October 2013
Pipelines 1344 2816
Core clock speed 771 MHz
Boost Clock 784 MHz 947 MHz
Transistor count 3,540 million 6,200 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 87.81 176.0
Floating-point performance 2,107 gflops 5,632 gflops
Length 241 mm 275 mm
Memory bus width 256 Bit 512 Bit
Memory clock speed 5400 MHz 1250 MHz
Memory bandwidth 172.8 GB/s 320 GB/s
Shared memory -
DirectX 12 (11_0)
Shader Model 5.1 6.3
OpenGL 4.6 4.6
OpenCL 1.2 2.0
Vulkan 1.1.126 +
CUDA 3.0
Monero / XMR (CryptoNight) 0.76 kh/s
FreeSync +
Bus support PCIe 3.0
HDMI +
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 119 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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