Radeon Pro SSG vs Radeon R9 M290X

When choosing between Radeon Pro SSG and Radeon R9 M290X, it is worth examining the specifications of the models in detail. Do they meet the recommended requirements of modern games and software? Storage capacity, form factor, TDP, available ports, warranty and manufacturer support are all important. For example, the size of a PC case can limit the maximum thickness and length of the card. Often, instead of the factory overclocked card and RGB backlight, it is better to choose a reference model with a more efficient GPU. And make sure that your current power supply unit has the correct connection pins (using adapters is not recommended). This GPUs compare tool is meant to help you to choose the best graphics card for your build. Let's find out the difference between Radeon Pro SSG and Radeon R9 M290X.

Radeon Pro SSG

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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:

Radeon R9 M290X Laptops

Main Specs

	Radeon Pro SSG	Radeon R9 M290X
Power consumption (TDP)	350 Watt	100 Watt
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16	PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors	1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin	None
Memory type	HBM2	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	16 GB	4 GB
Display Connectors	6x mini-DisplayPort	No outputs
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Radeon Pro SSG has 250% more power consumption, than Radeon R9 M290X.
Both video cards are using PCIe 3.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
Radeon Pro SSG has 12 GB more memory, than Radeon R9 M290X.
Radeon Pro SSG is used in Desktops, and Radeon R9 M290X - in Laptops.
Radeon Pro SSG is build with GCN 5.0 architecture, and Radeon R9 M290X - with GCN.
Core clock speed of Radeon Pro SSG is 590 MHz higher, than Radeon R9 M290X.
Radeon Pro SSG is manufactured by 14 nm process technology, and Radeon R9 M290X - by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Radeon Pro SSG is 690 MHz higher, than Radeon R9 M290X.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	50−55	16−18
ultra / 1080p	35−40	10−11
QHD / 1440p	27−30	4−5
4K / 2160p	16−18	4−5
low / 720p	80−85	30−35
medium / 1080p	60−65	20−22
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro SSG in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 206% more, than Radeon R9 M290X.
high / 1080p	80−85	24−27
ultra / 1080p	75−80	21−24
QHD / 1440p	55−60	9−10
4K / 2160p	30−35	6−7
low / 720p	140−150	55−60
medium / 1080p	95−100	27−30
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro SSG in Battlefield 5 is 228% more, than Radeon R9 M290X.
low / 768p	45−50	45−50
QHD / 1440p	−	0−1
Radeon Pro SSG and Radeon R9 M290X have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	250−260	210−220
medium / 768p	230−240	180−190
ultra / 1080p	−	100−110
QHD / 1440p	150−160	55−60
4K / 2160p	100−110	30−35
high / 768p	220−230	150−160
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro SSG in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 51% more, than Radeon R9 M290X.
low / 768p	70−75	55−60
ultra / 1080p	−	40−45
medium / 1080p	50−55	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro SSG in Cyberpunk 2077 is 19% more, than Radeon R9 M290X.
low / 768p	120−130	110−120
medium / 768p	110−120	95−100
ultra / 1080p	110−120	65−70
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro SSG in Dota 2 is 26% more, than Radeon R9 M290X.
high / 1080p	65−70	18−20
ultra / 1080p	65−70	18−20
QHD / 1440p	45−50	16−18
4K / 2160p	24−27	6−7
low / 720p	100−110	40−45
medium / 1080p	70−75	21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro SSG in Far Cry 5 is 204% more, than Radeon R9 M290X.
high / 1080p	100−105	27−30
ultra / 1080p	75−80	21−24
QHD / 1440p	50−55	16−18
4K / 2160p	21−24	−
low / 720p	220−230	100−110
medium / 1080p	150−160	55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro SSG in Fortnite is 165% more, than Radeon R9 M290X.
high / 1080p	90−95	27−30
ultra / 1080p	70−75	21−24
QHD / 1440p	50−55	10−11
4K / 2160p	35−40	10−11
low / 720p	140−150	55−60
medium / 1080p	95−100	30−35
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro SSG in Forza Horizon 4 is 203% more, than Radeon R9 M290X.
low / 768p	160−170	90−95
medium / 768p	150−160	80−85
high / 1080p	100−110	30−35
ultra / 1080p	50−55	12−14
QHD / 1440p	45−50	4−5
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro SSG in Grand Theft Auto V is 133% more, than Radeon R9 M290X.
high / 1080p	40−45	10−11
ultra / 1080p	30−35	8−9
QHD / 1440p	24−27	−
4K / 2160p	16−18	3−4
low / 720p	100−110	30−35
medium / 1080p	55−60	14−16
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro SSG in Metro Exodus is 257% more, than Radeon R9 M290X.
low / 768p	120−130	110−120
medium / 1080p	−	100−110
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro SSG in Minecraft is 8% more, than Radeon R9 M290X.
high / 1080p	85−90	24−27
ultra / 1080p	60−65	18−20
4K / 2160p	18−20	−
low / 720p	130−140	60−65
medium / 1080p	95−100	24−27
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro SSG in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 187% more, than Radeon R9 M290X.
high / 1080p	40−45	14−16
ultra / 1080p	24−27	10−11
QHD / 1440p	18−20	0−1
4K / 2160p	12−14	−
low / 720p	100−110	30−35
medium / 1080p	60−65	16−18
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro SSG in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 222% more, than Radeon R9 M290X.
low / 768p	200−210	60−65
medium / 768p	130−140	35−40
high / 1080p	75−80	21−24
ultra / 1080p	40−45	12−14
4K / 2160p	27−30	8−9
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro SSG in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 246% more, than Radeon R9 M290X.
low / 768p	130−140	100−110
medium / 768p	−	60−65
ultra / 1080p	65−70	35−40
high / 768p	−	55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro SSG in World of Tanks is 42% more, than Radeon R9 M290X.

Full Specs

	Radeon Pro SSG	Radeon R9 M290X
Architecture	GCN 5.0	GCN
Code name	Vega 10	Neptune
Type	Workstation	Laptop
Release date	8 August 2017	7 January 2014
Pipelines	4096	1280
Core clock speed	1440 MHz	850 MHz
Boost Clock	1500 MHz	900 MHz
Transistor count	12,500 million	2,800 million
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	384.0	72.00
Floating-point performance	12,288 gflops	2,304 gflops
Length	267 mm
Memory bus width	2048 Bit	256 Bit
Memory clock speed	1890 MHz	1200 MHz
Memory bandwidth	483.8 GB/s	153.6 GB/s
Shared memory		-
DirectX	12 (12_1)
Shader Model	6.4	5.1
OpenGL	4.6	4.4
OpenCL	2.0	Not Listed
Vulkan	1.1.125
FreeSync		+
Bus support		PCIe 3.0 x16
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)		300 Mh/s
Laptop size		large
Eyefinity		+
HD3D		+
PowerTune		+
DualGraphics		+
ZeroCore		+
Switchable graphics		+
Mantle		+
Compute units		20
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Radeon Pro SSG vs Radeon R9 M290X

Radeon R9 M290X is a Laptop Graphics Card

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