GeForce GTX 880M vs Radeon R9 290X
In this comparison between GeForce GTX 880M 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 880M will be the best choice, for others Radeon R9 290X will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
GeForce GTX 880M is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: GeForce GTX 880M 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 880M here:
Main Specs
GeForce GTX 880M
Radeon R9 290X
Power consumption (TDP)
122 Watt
250 Watt
Interface
MXM-B (3.0)
PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors
None
1 x 6-pin + 1 x 8-pin
Memory type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount
8 GB
4 GB
Display Connectors
No outputs
2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
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Radeon R9 290X has 104% more power consumption, than GeForce GTX 880M.
GeForce GTX 880M is connected by MXM-B (3.0), and Radeon R9 290X uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
GeForce GTX 880M has 4 GB more memory, than Radeon R9 290X.
GeForce GTX 880M is used in Laptops, and Radeon R9 290X - in Desktops.
GeForce GTX 880M is build with Kepler architecture, and Radeon R9 290X - with GCN.
GeForce GTX 880M and Radeon R9 290X are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
Game benchmarks
Assassin's Creed Odyssey
Battlefield 5
Call of Duty: Warzone
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
Cyberpunk 2077
Dota 2
Far Cry 5
Fortnite
Forza Horizon 4
Grand Theft Auto V
Metro Exodus
Minecraft
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS
Red Dead Redemption 2
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
World of Tanks
high / 1080p
20−22
35−40
ultra / 1080p
12−14
24−27
QHD / 1440p
6−7
18−20
4K / 2160p
5−6
10−11
low / 720p
40−45
60−65
medium / 1080p
24−27
45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 73% more, than GeForce GTX 880M.
high / 1080p
30−35
60−65
ultra / 1080p
27−30
50−55
QHD / 1440p
12−14
35−40
4K / 2160p
8−9
18−20
low / 720p
65−70
110−120
medium / 1080p
35−40
65−70
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in Battlefield 5 is 90% more, than GeForce GTX 880M.
low / 768p
50−55
50−55
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
GeForce GTX 880M and Radeon R9 290X have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p
230−240
250−260
medium / 768p
200−210
220−230
ultra / 1080p
120−130
190−200
QHD / 1440p
90−95
110−120
4K / 2160p
50−55
70−75
high / 768p
160−170
210−220
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 23% more, than GeForce GTX 880M.
low / 768p
60−65
60−65
ultra / 1080p
50−55
−
medium / 1080p
55−60
55−60
GeForce GTX 880M and Radeon R9 290X have the same average FPS in Cyberpunk 2077.
low / 768p
120−130
120−130
medium / 768p
100−110
110−120
ultra / 1080p
80−85
100−110
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in Dota 2 is 10% more, than GeForce GTX 880M.
high / 1080p
24−27
45−50
ultra / 1080p
21−24
45−50
QHD / 1440p
18−20
30−35
4K / 2160p
8−9
16−18
low / 720p
50−55
85−90
medium / 1080p
27−30
50−55
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in Far Cry 5 is 80% more, than GeForce GTX 880M.
high / 1080p
30−35
65−70
ultra / 1080p
24−27
50−55
QHD / 1440p
16−18
30−35
4K / 2160p
−
27−30
low / 720p
120−130
180−190
medium / 1080p
70−75
120−130
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in Fortnite is 70% more, than GeForce GTX 880M.
high / 1080p
35−40
65−70
ultra / 1080p
24−27
45−50
QHD / 1440p
14−16
35−40
4K / 2160p
12−14
24−27
low / 720p
65−70
110−120
medium / 1080p
35−40
70−75
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in Forza Horizon 4 is 87% more, than GeForce GTX 880M.
low / 768p
100−110
140−150
medium / 768p
90−95
130−140
high / 1080p
40−45
75−80
ultra / 1080p
16−18
30−35
QHD / 1440p
7−8
24−27
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in Grand Theft Auto V is 59% more, than GeForce GTX 880M.
high / 1080p
12−14
27−30
ultra / 1080p
10−11
21−24
QHD / 1440p
10−11
18−20
4K / 2160p
3−4
9−10
low / 720p
40−45
70−75
medium / 1080p
18−20
35−40
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in Metro Exodus is 93% more, than GeForce GTX 880M.
low / 768p
120−130
130−140
medium / 1080p
110−120
120−130
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in Minecraft is 8% more, than GeForce GTX 880M.
ultra / 1080p
14−16
14−16
low / 720p
70−75
100−110
medium / 1080p
18−20
18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 31% more, than GeForce GTX 880M.
high / 1080p
14−16
27−30
ultra / 1080p
10−11
18−20
QHD / 1440p
1−2
12−14
4K / 2160p
1−2
8−9
low / 720p
35−40
70−75
medium / 1080p
21−24
35−40
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 107% more, than GeForce GTX 880M.
low / 768p
75−80
140−150
medium / 768p
45−50
90−95
high / 1080p
24−27
50−55
ultra / 1080p
14−16
27−30
4K / 2160p
8−9
16−18
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 97% more, than GeForce GTX 880M.
low / 768p
90−95
90−95
medium / 768p
60−65
60−65
ultra / 1080p
40−45
55−60
high / 768p
55−60
−
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in World of Tanks is 7% more, than GeForce GTX 880M.
Full Specs
GeForce GTX 880M
Radeon R9 290X
Architecture
Kepler
GCN
Code name
N15E-GX-A2
Hawaii XT
Type
Laptop
Desktop
Release date
12 March 2014
24 October 2013
Pipelines
1536
2816
Core clock speed
954 MHz
Boost Clock
993 MHz
947 MHz
Transistor count
3,540 million
6,200 million
Manufacturing process technology
28 nm
28 nm
Texture fill rate
127.1
176.0
Floating-point performance
3,050 gflops
5,632 gflops
Length
275 mm
Memory bus width
256 Bit
512 Bit
Memory clock speed
1250 MHz
Memory bandwidth
160.0 GB/s
320 GB/s
Shared memory
-
-
DirectX
12 (11_0)
Shader Model
5.1
6.3
OpenGL
4.5
4.6
OpenCL
1.1
2.0
Vulkan
1.1.126
+
CUDA
+
Monero / XMR (CryptoNight)
0.76 kh/s
FreeSync
+
CUDA cores
1536
Bus support
PCI Express 2.0, PCI Express 3.0
PCIe 3.0
SLI options
+
HDMI
+
+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)
96 Mh/s
623 Mh/s
Laptop size
large
Standard memory configuration
GDDR5
eDP 1.2 signal support
Up to 3840x2160
LVDS signal support
Up to 1920x1200
DisplayPort Multimode (DP++) support
Up to 3840x2160
HDCP content protection
+
7.1 channel HD audio on HDMI
+
TrueHD and DTS-HD audio bitstreaming
+
H.264, VC1, MPEG2 1080p video decoder
+
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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