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    GeForce GTX 670MX SLI vs Radeon R9 290X

    Find out if it is worth upgrading your current GPU setup by comparing GeForce GTX 670MX SLI and Radeon R9 290X. Here you can take a closer look at graphics cards specs, such as core clock speed, memory type and size, display connectors, etc. The price, overall benchmark and gaming performances are usually defining factors when it comes to choosing between GeForce GTX 670MX SLI and Radeon R9 290X. Make sure that the graphics card has compatible dimensions and will properly fit in your new or current computer case. Also these graphics cards may have different system power recommendations, so take that into consideration and upgrade your PSU if necessary.
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    GeForce GTX 670MX SLI is a Laptop Graphics Card

    Note: GeForce GTX 670MX SLI 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 GeForce GTX 670MX SLI here:

    GeForce GTX 670MX SLI Laptops

    Main Specs

      GeForce GTX 670MX SLI Radeon R9 290X
    Power consumption (TDP) 150 Watt 250 Watt
    Interface PCIe 3.0 x16
    Supplementary power connectors 1 x 6-pin + 1 x 8-pin
    Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
    Maximum RAM amount 4 GB
    Display Connectors 2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
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    • Radeon R9 290X has 66% more power consumption, than GeForce GTX 670MX SLI.
    • GeForce GTX 670MX SLI is used in Laptops, and Radeon R9 290X - in Desktops.
    • GeForce GTX 670MX SLI is build with Kepler architecture, and Radeon R9 290X - with GCN.
    • GeForce GTX 670MX SLI and Radeon R9 290X are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
    • Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 670MX SLI is 1550 MHz higher, than Radeon R9 290X.

    Game benchmarks

    high / 1080p 21−24 35−40
    ultra / 1080p 14−16 24−27
    QHD / 1440p 8−9 18−20
    4K / 2160p 5−6 10−11
    low / 720p 40−45 60−65
    medium / 1080p 27−30 45−50
    The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 65% more, than GeForce GTX 670MX SLI.

    Full Specs

      GeForce GTX 670MX SLI Radeon R9 290X
    Architecture Kepler GCN
    Code name N13E-GR Hawaii XT
    Type Laptop Desktop
    Release date 1 October 2012 24 October 2013
    Pipelines 1920 2816
    Core clock speed 600 MHz
    Boost Clock 947 MHz
    Transistor count 5080 Million 6,200 million
    Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 28 nm
    Texture fill rate 176.0
    Floating-point performance 5,632 gflops
    Length 275 mm
    Memory bus width 2x 192 Bit 512 Bit
    Memory clock speed 2800 MHz 1250 MHz
    Memory bandwidth 320 GB/s
    Shared memory - -
    DirectX DirectX 11, Shader 5.1
    Shader Model 6.3
    OpenGL 4.6
    OpenCL 2.0
    Vulkan +
    CUDA +
    Monero / XMR (CryptoNight) 0.76 kh/s
    FreeSync +
    Bus support PCIe 3.0
    SLI options +
    HDMI +
    Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 623 Mh/s
    Laptop size large
    Optimus +
    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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