Radeon HD 8650G plus HD 8670M Dual Graphics vs Radeon R9 290X

In this comparison between Radeon HD 8650G plus HD 8670M Dual Graphics and Radeon R9 290X you will find out which graphics card performs better in today's games. Bear in mind that third-party versions may have more efficient cooling and higher clock speeds. This will increase cards' performance, though not by much. In addition to raw power you should also take into account the dimensions. Thicker models simply will not fit into a small mini-ITX case. The resolution of your monitor also affects the choice, since 4K gameplay requires a more powerful GPU. And don't overspend on the graphics card. Other parts of your build may also need to be upgraded, save some money for the CPU or power supply. For some people Radeon HD 8650G plus HD 8670M Dual Graphics will be the best choice, for others Radeon R9 290X will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.

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Radeon HD 8650G plus HD 8670M Dual Graphics is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Radeon HD 8650G plus HD 8670M Dual Graphics 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 8650G plus HD 8670M Dual Graphics here:

Radeon HD 8650G plus HD 8670M Dual Graphics Laptops

Main Specs

	Radeon HD 8650G plus HD 8670M Dual Graphics	Radeon R9 290X
Power consumption (TDP)		250 Watt
Interface		PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors		1 x 6-pin + 1 x 8-pin
Memory type	DDR3	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount		4 GB
Display Connectors		2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
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Radeon HD 8650G plus HD 8670M Dual Graphics is used in Laptops, and Radeon R9 290X - in Desktops.
Radeon HD 8650G plus HD 8670M Dual Graphics is manufactured by 32 / 28 nm process technology, and Radeon R9 290X - by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Radeon HD 8650G plus HD 8670M Dual Graphics is 550 MHz higher, than Radeon R9 290X.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	0−1	35−40
ultra / 1080p	0−1	24−27
QHD / 1440p	0−1	18−20
4K / 2160p	−	10−11
low / 720p	10−12	60−65
medium / 1080p	2−3	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 816% more, than Radeon HD 8650G plus HD 8670M Dual Graphics.
high / 1080p	−	60−65
ultra / 1080p	3−4	50−55
QHD / 1440p	0−1	35−40
4K / 2160p	−	18−20
low / 720p	12−14	110−120
medium / 1080p	4−5	65−70
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in Battlefield 5 is 1014% more, than Radeon HD 8650G plus HD 8670M Dual Graphics.
low / 768p	50−55	50−55
high / 1080p	45−50	−
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
Radeon HD 8650G plus HD 8670M Dual Graphics and Radeon R9 290X have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	110−120	250−260
medium / 768p	85−90	220−230
ultra / 1080p	35−40	190−200
QHD / 1440p	−	110−120
4K / 2160p	10−11	70−75
high / 768p	60−65	210−220
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 209% more, than Radeon HD 8650G plus HD 8670M Dual Graphics.
low / 768p	70−75	60−65
ultra / 1080p	12−14	−
medium / 1080p	45−50	55−60
Radeon HD 8650G plus HD 8670M Dual Graphics and Radeon R9 290X have the same average FPS in Cyberpunk 2077.
low / 768p	70−75	120−130
medium / 768p	40−45	110−120
ultra / 1080p	18−20	100−110
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in Dota 2 is 161% more, than Radeon HD 8650G plus HD 8670M Dual Graphics.
high / 1080p	2−3	45−50
ultra / 1080p	2−3	45−50
QHD / 1440p	−	30−35
4K / 2160p	0−1	16−18
low / 720p	9−10	85−90
medium / 1080p	3−4	50−55
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in Far Cry 5 is 1350% more, than Radeon HD 8650G plus HD 8670M Dual Graphics.
high / 1080p	−	65−70
ultra / 1080p	5−6	50−55
QHD / 1440p	1−2	30−35
4K / 2160p	−	27−30
low / 720p	45−50	180−190
medium / 1080p	7−8	120−130
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in Fortnite is 553% more, than Radeon HD 8650G plus HD 8670M Dual Graphics.
high / 1080p	2−3	65−70
ultra / 1080p	−	45−50
QHD / 1440p	0−1	35−40
4K / 2160p	−	24−27
low / 720p	14−16	110−120
medium / 1080p	5−6	70−75
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in Forza Horizon 4 is 1114% more, than Radeon HD 8650G plus HD 8670M Dual Graphics.
low / 768p	40−45	140−150
medium / 768p	−	130−140
high / 1080p	3−4	75−80
ultra / 1080p	2−3	30−35
QHD / 1440p	0−1	24−27
medium / 720p	35−40	−
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in Grand Theft Auto V is 431% more, than Radeon HD 8650G plus HD 8670M Dual Graphics.
high / 1080p	1−2	27−30
ultra / 1080p	0−1	21−24
QHD / 1440p	−	18−20
4K / 2160p	0−1	9−10
low / 720p	2−3	70−75
medium / 1080p	2−3	35−40
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in Metro Exodus is 2200% more, than Radeon HD 8650G plus HD 8670M Dual Graphics.
low / 768p	85−90	130−140
high / 1080p	55−60	−
medium / 1080p	−	120−130
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in Minecraft is 55% more, than Radeon HD 8650G plus HD 8670M Dual Graphics.
high / 1080p	14−16	−
ultra / 1080p	12−14	14−16
low / 720p	24−27	100−110
medium / 1080p	14−16	18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 170% more, than Radeon HD 8650G plus HD 8670M Dual Graphics.
high / 1080p	−	27−30
ultra / 1080p	3−4	18−20
QHD / 1440p	0−1	12−14
4K / 2160p	−	8−9
low / 720p	4−5	70−75
medium / 1080p	−	35−40
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 1025% more, than Radeon HD 8650G plus HD 8670M Dual Graphics.
low / 768p	7−8	140−150
medium / 768p	6−7	90−95
high / 1080p	3−4	50−55
ultra / 1080p	−	27−30
4K / 2160p	0−1	16−18
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 1820% more, than Radeon HD 8650G plus HD 8670M Dual Graphics.
low / 768p	70−75	90−95
medium / 768p	35−40	60−65
ultra / 1080p	12−14	55−60
high / 768p	30−33	−
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in World of Tanks is 70% more, than Radeon HD 8650G plus HD 8670M Dual Graphics.

Full Specs

	Radeon HD 8650G plus HD 8670M Dual Graphics	Radeon R9 290X
Architecture		GCN
Code name		Hawaii XT
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Release date	1 August 2013	24 October 2013
Pipelines	768	2816
Core clock speed	720 / 775 MHz
Boost Clock		947 MHz
Transistor count		6,200 million
Manufacturing process technology	32 / 28 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate		176.0
Floating-point performance		5,632 gflops
Length		275 mm
Memory bus width	64 Bit	512 Bit
Memory clock speed	1800 - 2000 MHz	1250 MHz
Memory bandwidth		320 GB/s
Shared memory	-	-
DirectX	DirectX 11, Shader 5.0
Shader Model		6.3
OpenGL		4.6
OpenCL		2.0
Vulkan		+
Monero / XMR (CryptoNight)		0.76 kh/s
FreeSync		+
Bus support		PCIe 3.0
HDMI		+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)		623 Mh/s
Laptop size	medium sized
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 8650G plus HD 8670M Dual Graphics vs Radeon R9 290X

Radeon HD 8650G plus HD 8670M Dual Graphics is a Laptop Graphics Card

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