GeForce GTX 650 vs Radeon R9 290X

In this comparison between GeForce GTX 650 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 GeForce GTX 650 will be the best choice, for others Radeon R9 290X will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.

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Main Specs

	GeForce GTX 650	Radeon R9 290X
Power consumption (TDP)	64 Watt	250 Watt
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16	PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors	One 6-pin	1 x 6-pin + 1 x 8-pin
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	2 GB	4 GB
Display Connectors	2x DVI, 1x mini-HDMI	2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
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Radeon R9 290X has 290% more power consumption, than GeForce GTX 650.
Both video cards are using PCIe 3.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
Radeon R9 290X has 2 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 650.
Both cards are used in Desktops.
GeForce GTX 650 is build with Kepler architecture, and Radeon R9 290X - with GCN.
GeForce GTX 650 and Radeon R9 290X are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
Radeon R9 290X is 270 mm longer, than GeForce GTX 650.
Memory clock speed of Radeon R9 290X is 1245 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 650.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	8−9	35−40
ultra / 1080p	5−6	24−27
QHD / 1440p	0−1	18−20
4K / 2160p	−	10−11
low / 720p	18−20	60−65
medium / 1080p	10−11	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 330% more, than GeForce GTX 650.
high / 1080p	14−16	60−65
ultra / 1080p	12−14	50−55
QHD / 1440p	0−1	35−40
4K / 2160p	−	18−20
low / 720p	30−33	110−120
medium / 1080p	14−16	65−70
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in Battlefield 5 is 311% more, than GeForce GTX 650.
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 GeForce GTX 650.
low / 768p	150−160	250−260
medium / 768p	120−130	220−230
ultra / 1080p	60−65	190−200
QHD / 1440p	35−40	110−120
4K / 2160p	27−30	70−75
high / 768p	90−95	210−220
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 115% more, than GeForce GTX 650.
low / 768p	55−60	60−65
ultra / 1080p	21−24	−
medium / 1080p	45−50	55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in Cyberpunk 2077 is 15% more, than GeForce GTX 650.
low / 768p	85−90	120−130
medium / 768p	65−70	110−120
ultra / 1080p	40−45	100−110
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in Dota 2 is 76% more, than GeForce GTX 650.
high / 1080p	10−11	45−50
ultra / 1080p	9−10	45−50
QHD / 1440p	−	30−35
4K / 2160p	4−5	16−18
low / 720p	21−24	85−90
medium / 1080p	10−11	50−55
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in Far Cry 5 is 354% more, than GeForce GTX 650.
high / 1080p	16−18	65−70
ultra / 1080p	12−14	50−55
QHD / 1440p	−	30−35
4K / 2160p	−	27−30
low / 720p	65−70	180−190
medium / 1080p	27−30	120−130
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in Fortnite is 245% more, than GeForce GTX 650.
high / 1080p	14−16	65−70
ultra / 1080p	12−14	45−50
QHD / 1440p	2−3	35−40
4K / 2160p	−	24−27
low / 720p	30−35	110−120
medium / 1080p	16−18	70−75
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in Forza Horizon 4 is 325% more, than GeForce GTX 650.
low / 768p	60−65	140−150
medium / 768p	50−55	130−140
high / 1080p	16−18	75−80
ultra / 1080p	7−8	30−35
QHD / 1440p	0−1	24−27
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in Grand Theft Auto V is 185% more, than GeForce GTX 650.
high / 1080p	5−6	27−30
ultra / 1080p	4−5	21−24
QHD / 1440p	−	18−20
4K / 2160p	1−2	9−10
low / 720p	14−16	70−75
medium / 1080p	7−8	35−40
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in Metro Exodus is 466% more, than GeForce GTX 650.
low / 768p	95−100	130−140
high / 1080p	90−95	−
ultra / 1080p	85−90	−
medium / 1080p	95−100	120−130
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in Minecraft is 34% more, than GeForce GTX 650.
high / 1080p	18−20	−
ultra / 1080p	14−16	14−16
low / 720p	35−40	100−110
medium / 1080p	18−20	18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 100% more, than GeForce GTX 650.
high / 1080p	−	27−30
ultra / 1080p	8−9	18−20
QHD / 1440p	0−1	12−14
4K / 2160p	−	8−9
low / 720p	14−16	70−75
medium / 1080p	12−14	35−40
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 258% more, than GeForce GTX 650.
low / 768p	30−33	140−150
medium / 768p	20−22	90−95
high / 1080p	10−12	50−55
ultra / 1080p	7−8	27−30
4K / 2160p	6−7	16−18
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 346% more, than GeForce GTX 650.
low / 768p	90−95	90−95
medium / 768p	45−50	60−65
ultra / 1080p	21−24	55−60
high / 768p	40−45	−
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in World of Tanks is 29% more, than GeForce GTX 650.

Full Specs

	GeForce GTX 650	Radeon R9 290X
Architecture	Kepler	GCN
Code name	GK107	Hawaii XT
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Release date	6 September 2012	24 October 2013
Pipelines	384	2816
Core clock speed	1058 MHz
Boost Clock		947 MHz
Transistor count	1,270 million	6,200 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	33.9 billion/sec	176.0
Floating-point performance	812.5 gflops	5,632 gflops
Length	5.70" (14.5 cm)	275 mm
Memory bus width	128-bit GDDR5	512 Bit
Memory clock speed	5.0 GB/s	1250 MHz
Memory bandwidth	80.0 GB/s	320 GB/s
Shared memory		-
DirectX	12 (11_0)
Shader Model	5.1	6.3
OpenGL	4.3	4.6
OpenCL	1.2	2.0
Vulkan	1.1.126	+
CUDA	+
Monero / XMR (CryptoNight)		0.76 kh/s
FreeSync		+
CUDA cores	384
Bus support	PCI Express 3.0	PCIe 3.0
Height	4.38" (11.1 cm)
Multi monitor support	4 displays
HDMI	+	+
HDCP	+
Maximum VGA resolution	2048x1536
Audio input for HDMI	Internal
3D Blu-Ray	+
3D Gaming	+
3D Vision	+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)	26 Mh/s	623 Mh/s
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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GeForce GTX 650 vs Radeon R9 290X

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