Radeon HD 7790 vs Radeon R9 M290X
When comparing Radeon HD 7790 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 Radeon HD 7790 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
Radeon HD 7790
Radeon R9 M290X
Power consumption (TDP)
85 Watt
100 Watt
Interface
PCIe 3.0 x16
PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors
1x 6-pin
None
Memory type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount
1 GB
4 GB
Display Connectors
1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 2x mini-DisplayPort
No outputs
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Radeon R9 M290X has 17% more power consumption, than Radeon HD 7790.
Both video cards are using PCIe 3.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
Radeon R9 M290X has 3 GB more memory, than Radeon HD 7790.
Radeon HD 7790 is used in Desktops, and Radeon R9 M290X - in Laptops.
Radeon HD 7790 is build with GCN 2.0 architecture, and Radeon R9 M290X - with GCN.
Core clock speed of Radeon HD 7790 is 150 MHz higher, than Radeon R9 M290X.
Radeon HD 7790 and Radeon R9 M290X are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Radeon HD 7790 is 4800 MHz higher, than Radeon R9 M290X.
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
16−18
ultra / 1080p
9−10
10−11
QHD / 1440p
4−5
4−5
4K / 2160p
4−5
4−5
low / 720p
30−35
30−35
medium / 1080p
20−22
20−22
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M290X in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 7% more, than Radeon HD 7790.
high / 1080p
24−27
24−27
ultra / 1080p
21−24
21−24
QHD / 1440p
8−9
9−10
4K / 2160p
6−7
6−7
low / 720p
50−55
55−60
medium / 1080p
27−30
27−30
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M290X in Battlefield 5 is 4% more, than Radeon HD 7790.
low / 768p
45−50
45−50
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
Radeon HD 7790 and Radeon R9 M290X have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p
210−220
210−220
medium / 768p
180−190
180−190
ultra / 1080p
100−110
100−110
QHD / 1440p
55−60
55−60
4K / 2160p
30−35
30−35
high / 768p
140−150
150−160
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M290X in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 1% more, than Radeon HD 7790.
low / 768p
55−60
55−60
ultra / 1080p
40−45
40−45
medium / 1080p
45−50
45−50
Radeon HD 7790 and Radeon R9 M290X have the same average FPS in Cyberpunk 2077.
low / 768p
110−120
110−120
medium / 768p
95−100
95−100
ultra / 1080p
65−70
65−70
Radeon HD 7790 and Radeon R9 M290X have the same average FPS in Dota 2.
high / 1080p
18−20
18−20
ultra / 1080p
16−18
18−20
QHD / 1440p
16−18
16−18
4K / 2160p
6−7
6−7
low / 720p
40−45
40−45
medium / 1080p
20−22
21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M290X in Far Cry 5 is 5% more, than Radeon HD 7790.
high / 1080p
24−27
27−30
ultra / 1080p
20−22
21−24
QHD / 1440p
16−18
16−18
low / 720p
100−110
100−110
medium / 1080p
55−60
55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M290X in Fortnite is 2% more, than Radeon HD 7790.
high / 1080p
27−30
27−30
ultra / 1080p
21−24
21−24
QHD / 1440p
10−11
10−11
4K / 2160p
10−11
10−11
low / 720p
55−60
55−60
medium / 1080p
30−33
30−35
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M290X in Forza Horizon 4 is 3% more, than Radeon HD 7790.
low / 768p
85−90
90−95
medium / 768p
75−80
80−85
high / 1080p
30−35
30−35
ultra / 1080p
12−14
12−14
QHD / 1440p
3−4
4−5
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M290X in Grand Theft Auto V is 7% more, than Radeon HD 7790.
high / 1080p
10−11
10−11
ultra / 1080p
8−9
8−9
4K / 2160p
3−4
3−4
low / 720p
30−35
30−35
medium / 1080p
12−14
14−16
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M290X in Metro Exodus is 7% more, than Radeon HD 7790.
low / 768p
110−120
110−120
medium / 1080p
100−110
100−110
Radeon HD 7790 and Radeon R9 M290X have the same average FPS in Minecraft.
high / 1080p
21−24
24−27
ultra / 1080p
18−20
18−20
low / 720p
55−60
60−65
medium / 1080p
24−27
24−27
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M290X in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 6% more, than Radeon HD 7790.
high / 1080p
14−16
14−16
ultra / 1080p
10−11
10−11
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
30−33
30−35
medium / 1080p
16−18
16−18
Radeon HD 7790 and Radeon R9 M290X have the same average FPS in Red Dead Redemption 2.
low / 768p
55−60
60−65
medium / 768p
35−40
35−40
high / 1080p
20−22
21−24
ultra / 1080p
10−12
12−14
4K / 2160p
8−9
8−9
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M290X in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 3% more, than Radeon HD 7790.
low / 768p
100−110
100−110
medium / 768p
60−65
60−65
ultra / 1080p
35−40
35−40
high / 768p
55−60
55−60
Radeon HD 7790 and Radeon R9 M290X have the same average FPS in World of Tanks.
Full Specs
Radeon HD 7790
Radeon R9 M290X
Architecture
GCN 2.0
GCN
Code name
Bonaire
Neptune
Type
Desktop
Laptop
Release date
22 March 2013
7 January 2014
Pipelines
896
1280
Core clock speed
1000 MHz
850 MHz
Boost Clock
900 MHz
Transistor count
2,080 million
2,800 million
Manufacturing process technology
28 nm
28 nm
Texture fill rate
56.00
72.00
Floating-point performance
1,792 gflops
2,304 gflops
Length
183 mm
Memory bus width
128 Bit
256 Bit
Memory clock speed
6000 MHz
1200 MHz
Memory bandwidth
96 GB/s
153.6 GB/s
Shared memory
-
DirectX
12 (12_0)
Shader Model
6.3
5.1
OpenGL
4.6
4.4
OpenCL
2.0
Not Listed
Vulkan
1.2.131
FreeSync
+
Bus support
PCIe 3.0 x16
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)
218 Mh/s
300 Mh/s
Laptop size
large
Eyefinity
+
HD3D
+
PowerTune
+
DualGraphics
+
ZeroCore
+
Switchable graphics
+
Mantle
+
Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto)
5.2 Mh/s
Compute units
20
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