Radeon Pro Vega 16 vs Radeon R9 290X
In this comparison between Radeon Pro Vega 16 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 Pro Vega 16 will be the best choice, for others Radeon R9 290X will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
Radeon Pro Vega 16 is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: Radeon Pro Vega 16 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 Pro Vega 16 here:
Main Specs
Radeon Pro Vega 16
Radeon R9 290X
Power consumption (TDP)
75 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
HBM2
GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount
4 GB
4 GB
Display Connectors
No outputs
2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
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Radeon R9 290X has 233% more power consumption, than Radeon Pro Vega 16.
Both video cards are using PCIe 3.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
Radeon Pro Vega 16 and Radeon R9 290X have maximum RAM of 4 GB.
Radeon Pro Vega 16 is used in Mobile workstations, and Radeon R9 290X - in Desktops.
Radeon Pro Vega 16 is build with Vega architecture, and Radeon R9 290X - with GCN.
Radeon Pro Vega 16 is manufactured by 14 nm process technology, and Radeon R9 290X - by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Radeon Pro Vega 16 is 1150 MHz higher, than Radeon R9 290X.
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
24−27
35−40
ultra / 1080p
14−16
24−27
QHD / 1440p
9−10
18−20
4K / 2160p
6−7
10−11
low / 720p
45−50
60−65
medium / 1080p
30−33
45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 50% more, than Radeon Pro Vega 16.
high / 1080p
35−40
60−65
ultra / 1080p
30−35
50−55
QHD / 1440p
18−20
35−40
4K / 2160p
10−11
18−20
low / 720p
75−80
110−120
medium / 1080p
40−45
65−70
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in Battlefield 5 is 63% more, than Radeon Pro Vega 16.
low / 768p
50−55
50−55
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
Radeon Pro Vega 16 and Radeon R9 290X have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p
240−250
250−260
medium / 768p
210−220
220−230
ultra / 1080p
130−140
190−200
QHD / 1440p
100−110
110−120
4K / 2160p
60−65
70−75
high / 768p
180−190
210−220
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 14% more, than Radeon Pro Vega 16.
low / 768p
60−65
60−65
medium / 1080p
55−60
55−60
Radeon Pro Vega 16 and Radeon R9 290X have the same average FPS in Cyberpunk 2077.
low / 768p
120−130
120−130
medium / 768p
110−120
110−120
ultra / 1080p
85−90
100−110
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in Dota 2 is 5% more, than Radeon Pro Vega 16.
high / 1080p
30−33
45−50
ultra / 1080p
27−30
45−50
QHD / 1440p
21−24
30−35
4K / 2160p
9−10
16−18
low / 720p
60−65
85−90
medium / 1080p
30−35
50−55
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in Far Cry 5 is 51% more, than Radeon Pro Vega 16.
high / 1080p
35−40
65−70
ultra / 1080p
30−33
50−55
QHD / 1440p
18−20
30−35
4K / 2160p
−
27−30
low / 720p
130−140
180−190
medium / 1080p
80−85
120−130
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in Fortnite is 50% more, than Radeon Pro Vega 16.
high / 1080p
40−45
65−70
ultra / 1080p
30−35
45−50
QHD / 1440p
18−20
35−40
4K / 2160p
16−18
24−27
low / 720p
75−80
110−120
medium / 1080p
45−50
70−75
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in Forza Horizon 4 is 53% more, than Radeon Pro Vega 16.
low / 768p
110−120
140−150
medium / 768p
100−110
130−140
high / 1080p
45−50
75−80
ultra / 1080p
20−22
30−35
QHD / 1440p
10−11
24−27
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in Grand Theft Auto V is 40% more, than Radeon Pro Vega 16.
high / 1080p
16−18
27−30
ultra / 1080p
12−14
21−24
QHD / 1440p
12−14
18−20
4K / 2160p
4−5
9−10
low / 720p
45−50
70−75
medium / 1080p
21−24
35−40
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in Metro Exodus is 63% more, than Radeon Pro Vega 16.
low / 768p
120−130
130−140
medium / 1080p
110−120
120−130
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in Minecraft is 8% more, than Radeon Pro Vega 16.
ultra / 1080p
14−16
14−16
low / 720p
80−85
100−110
medium / 1080p
18−20
18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 21% more, than Radeon Pro Vega 16.
high / 1080p
18−20
27−30
ultra / 1080p
12−14
18−20
QHD / 1440p
4−5
12−14
4K / 2160p
3−4
8−9
low / 720p
45−50
70−75
medium / 1080p
24−27
35−40
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 61% more, than Radeon Pro Vega 16.
low / 768p
85−90
140−150
medium / 768p
55−60
90−95
high / 1080p
30−33
50−55
ultra / 1080p
16−18
27−30
4K / 2160p
10−11
16−18
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 67% more, than Radeon Pro Vega 16.
low / 768p
90−95
90−95
medium / 768p
60−65
60−65
ultra / 1080p
45−50
55−60
high / 768p
55−60
−
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in World of Tanks is 4% more, than Radeon Pro Vega 16.
Full Specs
Radeon Pro Vega 16
Radeon R9 290X
Architecture
Vega
GCN
Code name
Vega Mobile
Hawaii XT
Type
Mobile workstation
Desktop
Release date
15 November 2018
24 October 2013
Pipelines
1024
2816
Boost Clock
1190 MHz
947 MHz
Transistor count
6,200 million
Manufacturing process technology
14 nm
28 nm
Texture fill rate
76.16
176.0
Floating-point performance
5,632 gflops
Length
275 mm
Memory bus width
1024 Bit
512 Bit
Memory clock speed
2400 MHz
1250 MHz
Memory bandwidth
307.2 GB/s
320 GB/s
Shared memory
-
-
DirectX
12 (12_1)
Shader Model
6.3
6.3
OpenGL
4.6
4.6
OpenCL
2.0
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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