Radeon HD 7850M vs Radeon R9 290X

When comparing Radeon HD 7850M 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 Radeon HD 7850M and Radeon R9 290X is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

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Radeon HD 7850M is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Radeon HD 7850M 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 HD 7850M here:

Radeon HD 7850M Laptops

Main Specs

	Radeon HD 7850M	Radeon R9 290X
Power consumption (TDP)	40 Watt	250 Watt
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16	PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors		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 525% more power consumption, than Radeon HD 7850M.
Both video cards are using PCIe 3.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
Radeon R9 290X has 2 GB more memory, than Radeon HD 7850M.
Radeon HD 7850M is used in Laptops, and Radeon R9 290X - in Desktops.
Radeon HD 7850M and Radeon R9 290X are build with GCN architecture.
Radeon HD 7850M and Radeon R9 290X are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Radeon HD 7850M is 2750 MHz higher, than Radeon R9 290X.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	6−7	35−40
ultra / 1080p	3−4	24−27
QHD / 1440p	0−1	18−20
4K / 2160p	−	10−11
low / 720p	14−16	60−65
medium / 1080p	7−8	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 437% more, than Radeon HD 7850M.
high / 1080p	10−12	60−65
ultra / 1080p	9−10	50−55
QHD / 1440p	0−1	35−40
4K / 2160p	−	18−20
low / 720p	21−24	110−120
medium / 1080p	10−12	65−70
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in Battlefield 5 is 469% more, than Radeon HD 7850M.
low / 768p	45−50	50−55
high / 1080p	45−50	−
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than Radeon HD 7850M.
low / 768p	120−130	250−260
medium / 768p	100−110	220−230
ultra / 1080p	50−55	190−200
QHD / 1440p	27−30	110−120
4K / 2160p	−	70−75
high / 768p	75−80	210−220
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 161% more, than Radeon HD 7850M.
low / 768p	55−60	60−65
ultra / 1080p	16−18	−
medium / 1080p	45−50	55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in Cyberpunk 2077 is 15% more, than Radeon HD 7850M.
low / 768p	80−85	120−130
medium / 768p	55−60	110−120
ultra / 1080p	30−35	100−110
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in Dota 2 is 101% more, than Radeon HD 7850M.
high / 1080p	7−8	45−50
ultra / 1080p	7−8	45−50
QHD / 1440p	−	30−35
4K / 2160p	3−4	16−18
low / 720p	16−18	85−90
medium / 1080p	8−9	50−55
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in Far Cry 5 is 525% more, than Radeon HD 7850M.
high / 1080p	14−16	65−70
ultra / 1080p	10−11	50−55
QHD / 1440p	−	30−35
4K / 2160p	−	27−30
low / 720p	55−60	180−190
medium / 1080p	20−22	120−130
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in Fortnite is 311% more, than Radeon HD 7850M.
high / 1080p	10−11	65−70
ultra / 1080p	−	45−50
QHD / 1440p	−	35−40
4K / 2160p	8−9	24−27
low / 720p	24−27	110−120
medium / 1080p	12−14	70−75
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in Forza Horizon 4 is 400% more, than Radeon HD 7850M.
low / 768p	50−55	140−150
medium / 768p	40−45	130−140
high / 1080p	10−12	75−80
ultra / 1080p	6−7	30−35
QHD / 1440p	0−1	24−27
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in Grand Theft Auto V is 246% more, than Radeon HD 7850M.
high / 1080p	4−5	27−30
ultra / 1080p	3−4	21−24
QHD / 1440p	−	18−20
4K / 2160p	0−1	9−10
low / 720p	10−12	70−75
medium / 1080p	6−7	35−40
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in Metro Exodus is 566% more, than Radeon HD 7850M.
low / 768p	90−95	130−140
high / 1080p	85−90	−
ultra / 1080p	75−80	−
medium / 1080p	90−95	120−130
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in Minecraft is 41% more, than Radeon HD 7850M.
high / 1080p	16−18	−
ultra / 1080p	14−16	14−16
low / 720p	30−33	100−110
medium / 1080p	16−18	18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 119% more, than Radeon HD 7850M.
high / 1080p	−	27−30
ultra / 1080p	7−8	18−20
QHD / 1440p	0−1	12−14
4K / 2160p	−	8−9
low / 720p	10−12	70−75
medium / 1080p	10−11	35−40
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 377% more, than Radeon HD 7850M.
low / 768p	21−24	140−150
medium / 768p	14−16	90−95
high / 1080p	8−9	50−55
ultra / 1080p	6−7	27−30
4K / 2160p	−	16−18
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 507% more, than Radeon HD 7850M.
low / 768p	85−90	90−95
medium / 768p	40−45	60−65
ultra / 1080p	18−20	55−60
high / 768p	35−40	−
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in World of Tanks is 42% more, than Radeon HD 7850M.

Full Specs

	Radeon HD 7850M	Radeon R9 290X
Architecture	GCN	GCN
Code name	Heathrow Pro	Hawaii XT
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Release date	24 April 2012	24 October 2013
Pipelines	640	2816
Core clock speed	675 MHz
Boost Clock		947 MHz
Transistor count	1,500 million	6,200 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	27.00	176.0
Floating-point performance	864.0 gflops	5,632 gflops
Length		275 mm
Memory bus width	128 Bit	512 Bit
Memory clock speed	4000 MHz	1250 MHz
Memory bandwidth	64 GB/s	320 GB/s
Shared memory	-	-
DirectX	12 (11_1)
Shader Model	5.1	6.3
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
OpenCL	1.2	2.0
Vulkan	1.2.131	+
Monero / XMR (CryptoNight)		0.76 kh/s
FreeSync		+
Bus support		PCIe 3.0
HDMI		+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)		623 Mh/s
Laptop size	large
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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Radeon HD 7850M vs Radeon R9 290X

Radeon HD 7850M is a Laptop Graphics Card

Main Specs

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