Radeon R6 M340DX vs Radeon R9 290X

When choosing between Radeon R6 M340DX and Radeon R9 290X, 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 R6 M340DX and Radeon R9 290X.

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Radeon R6 M340DX is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Radeon R6 M340DX 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 R6 M340DX here:

Radeon R6 M340DX Laptops

Main Specs

	Radeon R6 M340DX	Radeon R9 290X
Power consumption (TDP)		250 Watt
Interface	IGP	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	No outputs	2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
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Radeon R6 M340DX is connected by IGP, and Radeon R9 290X uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
Radeon R6 M340DX is used in Laptops, and Radeon R9 290X - in Desktops.
Radeon R6 M340DX and Radeon R9 290X are build with GCN architecture.
Radeon R6 M340DX and Radeon R9 290X are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	2−3	35−40
ultra / 1080p	2−3	24−27
QHD / 1440p	0−1	18−20
4K / 2160p	−	10−11
low / 720p	10−11	60−65
medium / 1080p	3−4	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 975% more, than Radeon R6 M340DX.
high / 1080p	−	60−65
ultra / 1080p	5−6	50−55
QHD / 1440p	0−1	35−40
4K / 2160p	−	18−20
low / 720p	12−14	110−120
medium / 1080p	5−6	65−70
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in Battlefield 5 is 875% more, than Radeon R6 M340DX.
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 R6 M340DX.
low / 768p	90−95	250−260
medium / 768p	65−70	220−230
ultra / 1080p	30−35	190−200
QHD / 1440p	21−24	110−120
4K / 2160p	−	70−75
high / 768p	45−50	210−220
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 286% more, than Radeon R6 M340DX.
low / 768p	55−60	60−65
ultra / 1080p	9−10	−
medium / 1080p	45−50	55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in Cyberpunk 2077 is 15% more, than Radeon R6 M340DX.
low / 768p	60−65	120−130
medium / 768p	35−40	110−120
ultra / 1080p	18−20	100−110
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in Dota 2 is 194% more, than Radeon R6 M340DX.
high / 1080p	−	45−50
ultra / 1080p	4−5	45−50
QHD / 1440p	−	30−35
4K / 2160p	2−3	16−18
low / 720p	9−10	85−90
medium / 1080p	4−5	50−55
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in Far Cry 5 is 920% more, than Radeon R6 M340DX.
high / 1080p	−	65−70
ultra / 1080p	7−8	50−55
QHD / 1440p	−	30−35
4K / 2160p	−	27−30
low / 720p	40−45	180−190
medium / 1080p	8−9	120−130
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in Fortnite is 531% more, than Radeon R6 M340DX.
high / 1080p	6−7	65−70
ultra / 1080p	−	45−50
QHD / 1440p	0−1	35−40
4K / 2160p	−	24−27
low / 720p	12−14	110−120
medium / 1080p	7−8	70−75
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in Forza Horizon 4 is 844% more, than Radeon R6 M340DX.
low / 768p	35−40	140−150
medium / 768p	30−35	130−140
high / 1080p	4−5	75−80
ultra / 1080p	4−5	30−35
QHD / 1440p	0−1	24−27
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in Grand Theft Auto V is 410% more, than Radeon R6 M340DX.
high / 1080p	2−3	27−30
ultra / 1080p	1−2	21−24
QHD / 1440p	−	18−20
4K / 2160p	0−1	9−10
low / 720p	4−5	70−75
medium / 1080p	4−5	35−40
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in Metro Exodus is 1233% more, than Radeon R6 M340DX.
low / 768p	85−90	130−140
high / 1080p	75−80	−
ultra / 1080p	65−70	−
medium / 1080p	−	120−130
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in Minecraft is 55% more, than Radeon R6 M340DX.
high / 1080p	14−16	−
ultra / 1080p	12−14	14−16
low / 720p	20−22	100−110
medium / 1080p	16−18	18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 170% more, than Radeon R6 M340DX.
high / 1080p	−	27−30
ultra / 1080p	−	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 1700% more, than Radeon R6 M340DX.
low / 768p	10−12	140−150
medium / 768p	9−10	90−95
high / 1080p	5−6	50−55
ultra / 1080p	4−5	27−30
4K / 2160p	−	16−18
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 1028% more, than Radeon R6 M340DX.
low / 768p	75−80	90−95
medium / 768p	30−35	60−65
ultra / 1080p	10−12	55−60
high / 768p	24−27	−
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in World of Tanks is 75% more, than Radeon R6 M340DX.

Full Specs

	Radeon R6 M340DX	Radeon R9 290X
Architecture	GCN	GCN
Code name	Jet	Hawaii XT
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Release date	3 June 2015	24 October 2013
Pipelines	704	2816
Boost Clock	1030 MHz	947 MHz
Transistor count	690 million	6,200 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	24.72	176.0
Floating-point performance		5,632 gflops
Length		275 mm
Memory bus width		512 Bit
Memory clock speed		1250 MHz
Memory bandwidth		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	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 R6 M340DX vs Radeon R9 290X

Radeon R6 M340DX is a Laptop Graphics Card

Main Specs

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