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    Radeon R7 A265 vs Radeon R9 M290X

    When comparing Radeon R7 A265 and Radeon R9 M290X, 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 R7 A265 and Radeon R9 M290X 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 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 R7 A265 Radeon R9 M290X
    Power consumption (TDP) 100 Watt
    Interface PCIe 3.0 x8 PCIe 3.0 x16
    Supplementary power connectors None
    Memory type DDR3 GDDR5
    Maximum RAM amount 2 GB 4 GB
    Display Connectors No outputs No outputs
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    • Radeon R7 A265 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x8, and Radeon R9 M290X uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
    • Radeon R9 M290X has 2 GB more memory, than Radeon R7 A265.
    • Radeon R7 A265 is used in Desktops, and Radeon R9 M290X - in Laptops.
    • Radeon R7 A265 is build with GCN 1.0 architecture, and Radeon R9 M290X - with GCN.
    • Core clock speed of Radeon R9 M290X is 125 MHz higher, than Radeon R7 A265.
    • Radeon R7 A265 and Radeon R9 M290X are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
    • Memory clock speed of Radeon R7 A265 is 600 MHz higher, than Radeon R9 M290X.

    Game benchmarks

    high / 1080p 1−2 16−18
    ultra / 1080p 0−1 10−11
    QHD / 1440p 0−1 4−5
    4K / 2160p − 4−5
    low / 720p 12−14 30−35
    medium / 1080p 3−4 20−22
    The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M290X in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 283% more, than Radeon R7 A265.

    Full Specs

      Radeon R7 A265 Radeon R9 M290X
    Architecture GCN 1.0 GCN
    Code name Opal Neptune
    Type Desktop Laptop
    Release date 9 January 2014 7 January 2014
    Pipelines 384 1280
    Core clock speed 725 MHz 850 MHz
    Boost Clock 825 MHz 900 MHz
    Transistor count 950 million 2,800 million
    Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 28 nm
    Texture fill rate 19.80 72.00
    Floating-point performance 633.6 gflops 2,304 gflops
    Memory bus width 128 Bit 256 Bit
    Memory clock speed 1800 MHz 1200 MHz
    Memory bandwidth 28.8 GB/s 153.6 GB/s
    Shared memory -
    DirectX 12 (11_1)
    Shader Model 5.1 5.1
    OpenGL 4.6 4.4
    OpenCL 1.2 Not Listed
    Vulkan 1.2.131
    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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