GeForce GTX 780 vs Radeon R9 290

When choosing between GeForce GTX 780 and Radeon R9 290, 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 GeForce GTX 780 and Radeon R9 290.

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Main Specs

	GeForce GTX 780	Radeon R9 290
Power consumption (TDP)	250 Watt	275 Watt
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16	PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors	One 8-pin and one 6-pin	1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	3 GB	4 GB
Display Connectors	2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort	2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
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Radeon R9 290 has 10% more power consumption, than GeForce GTX 780.
Both video cards are using PCIe 3.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
Radeon R9 290 has 1 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 780.
Both cards are used in Desktops.
GeForce GTX 780 is build with Kepler architecture, and Radeon R9 290 - with GCN 2.0.
Core clock speed of Radeon R9 290 is 84 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 780.
GeForce GTX 780 and Radeon R9 290 are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
Radeon R9 290 is 265 mm longer, than GeForce GTX 780.
Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 780 is 1008 MHz higher, than Radeon R9 290.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	40−45	40−45
ultra / 1080p	27−30	27−30
QHD / 1440p	21−24	21−24
4K / 2160p	10−12	12−14
low / 720p	65−70	65−70
medium / 1080p	45−50	50−55
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 2% more, than GeForce GTX 780.
high / 1080p	60−65	65−70
ultra / 1080p	55−60	55−60
QHD / 1440p	40−45	40−45
4K / 2160p	21−24	21−24
low / 720p	110−120	110−120
medium / 1080p	70−75	70−75
GeForce GTX 780 and Radeon R9 290 have the same average FPS in Battlefield 5.
low / 768p	50−55	50−55
QHD / 1440p	8−9	12−14
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290 in Call of Duty: Warzone is 6% more, than GeForce GTX 780.
low / 768p	250−260	250−260
medium / 768p	220−230	220−230
ultra / 1080p	190−200	200−210
QHD / 1440p	130−140	130−140
4K / 2160p	85−90	85−90
high / 768p	210−220	210−220
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 1% more, than GeForce GTX 780.
low / 768p	60−65	60−65
medium / 1080p	55−60	55−60
GeForce GTX 780 and Radeon R9 290 have the same average FPS in Cyberpunk 2077.
low / 768p	120−130	120−130
medium / 768p	110−120	110−120
ultra / 1080p	100−110	100−110
GeForce GTX 780 and Radeon R9 290 have the same average FPS in Dota 2.
high / 1080p	50−55	50−55
ultra / 1080p	45−50	50−55
QHD / 1440p	30−35	30−35
4K / 2160p	16−18	18−20
low / 720p	90−95	90−95
medium / 1080p	55−60	55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290 in Far Cry 5 is 4% more, than GeForce GTX 780.
high / 1080p	70−75	70−75
ultra / 1080p	55−60	55−60
QHD / 1440p	30−35	30−35
4K / 2160p	27−30	27−30
low / 720p	190−200	190−200
medium / 1080p	120−130	120−130
GeForce GTX 780 and Radeon R9 290 have the same average FPS in Fortnite.
high / 1080p	65−70	70−75
ultra / 1080p	50−55	50−55
QHD / 1440p	35−40	35−40
4K / 2160p	27−30	27−30
low / 720p	110−120	110−120
medium / 1080p	75−80	75−80
GeForce GTX 780 and Radeon R9 290 have the same average FPS in Forza Horizon 4.
low / 768p	140−150	150−160
medium / 768p	130−140	130−140
high / 1080p	80−85	80−85
ultra / 1080p	35−40	35−40
QHD / 1440p	27−30	27−30
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290 in Grand Theft Auto V is 2% more, than GeForce GTX 780.
high / 1080p	27−30	30−33
ultra / 1080p	24−27	24−27
QHD / 1440p	18−20	18−20
4K / 2160p	10−11	10−12
low / 720p	75−80	75−80
medium / 1080p	40−45	40−45
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290 in Metro Exodus is 3% more, than GeForce GTX 780.
low / 768p	130−140	130−140
medium / 1080p	130−140	130−140
GeForce GTX 780 and Radeon R9 290 have the same average FPS in Minecraft.
ultra / 1080p	14−16	14−16
low / 720p	110−120	110−120
medium / 1080p	18−20	18−20
GeForce GTX 780 and Radeon R9 290 have the same average FPS in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS.
high / 1080p	27−30	27−30
ultra / 1080p	18−20	18−20
QHD / 1440p	12−14	14−16
4K / 2160p	9−10	9−10
low / 720p	75−80	75−80
medium / 1080p	40−45	40−45
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 3% more, than GeForce GTX 780.
low / 768p	150−160	150−160
medium / 768p	95−100	100−105
high / 1080p	55−60	55−60
ultra / 1080p	30−35	30−35
4K / 2160p	18−20	18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 1% more, than GeForce GTX 780.
low / 768p	90−95	90−95
medium / 768p	60−65	60−65
ultra / 1080p	55−60	55−60
GeForce GTX 780 and Radeon R9 290 have the same average FPS in World of Tanks.

Full Specs

	GeForce GTX 780	Radeon R9 290
Architecture	Kepler	GCN 2.0
Code name	GK110	Hawaii
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Release date	23 May 2013	5 November 2013
Pipelines	2304	2560
Core clock speed	863 MHz	947 MHz
Boost Clock	900 MHz
Transistor count	7,080 million	6,200 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	160.5 billion/sec	151.5
Floating-point performance	4,156 gflops	4,849 gflops
Length	10.5" (26.7 cm)	275 mm
Memory bus width	384 Bit	512 Bit
Memory clock speed	6008 MHz	5000 MHz
Memory bandwidth	288.4 GB/s	320.0 GB/s
DirectX	12 (11_0)	12 (12_0)
Shader Model	5.1	6.3
OpenGL	4.3	4.6
OpenCL	1.2	2.0
Vulkan	1.1.126	1.2.131
CUDA	+
CUDA cores	2304
Bus support	PCI Express 3.0
Height	4.376" (11.1 cm)
Multi monitor support	4 displays
HDMI	+
HDCP	+
Maximum VGA resolution	2048x1536
Audio input for HDMI	Internal
3D Gaming	+
3D Vision	+
3D Vision Live	+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)	252 Mh/s	545 Mh/s
Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto)	18.5 Mh/s	30 Mh/s
Zcash / ZEC (Equihash)		285 Sol/s
Blu Ray 3D	+
Minimum recommended system power	600 Watt
PhysX	+
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GeForce GTX 780 vs Radeon R9 290

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