Quadro K620 vs Radeon R9 290X

When comparing Quadro K620 and Radeon R9 290X, 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 Quadro K620 and Radeon R9 290X is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

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Main Specs

	Quadro K620	Radeon R9 290X
Power consumption (TDP)	41 Watt	250 Watt
Interface	PCIe 2.0 x16	PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors	None	1 x 6-pin + 1 x 8-pin
Memory type	128 Bit	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	2 GB	4 GB
Display Connectors	1x DVI, 1x DisplayPort	2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
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Radeon R9 290X has 509% more power consumption, than Quadro K620.
Quadro K620 is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and Radeon R9 290X uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
Radeon R9 290X has 2 GB more memory, than Quadro K620.
Both cards are used in Desktops.
Quadro K620 is build with Maxwell architecture, and Radeon R9 290X - with GCN.
Quadro K620 and Radeon R9 290X are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
Radeon R9 290X is 115 mm longer, than Quadro K620.
Memory clock speed of Quadro K620 is 550 MHz higher, than Radeon R9 290X.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	10−12	35−40
ultra / 1080p	6−7	24−27
QHD / 1440p	1−2	18−20
4K / 2160p	−	10−11
low / 720p	24−27	60−65
medium / 1080p	14−16	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 245% more, than Quadro K620.
high / 1080p	18−20	60−65
ultra / 1080p	16−18	50−55
QHD / 1440p	2−3	35−40
4K / 2160p	−	18−20
low / 720p	40−45	110−120
medium / 1080p	20−22	65−70
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in Battlefield 5 is 235% more, than Quadro K620.
low / 768p	45−50	50−55
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than Quadro K620.
low / 768p	180−190	250−260
medium / 768p	150−160	220−230
ultra / 1080p	75−80	190−200
QHD / 1440p	45−50	110−120
4K / 2160p	30−33	70−75
high / 768p	110−120	210−220
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 77% more, than Quadro K620.
low / 768p	55−60	60−65
ultra / 1080p	30−35	−
medium / 1080p	45−50	55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in Cyberpunk 2077 is 15% more, than Quadro K620.
low / 768p	95−100	120−130
medium / 768p	80−85	110−120
ultra / 1080p	50−55	100−110
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in Dota 2 is 49% more, than Quadro K620.
high / 1080p	12−14	45−50
ultra / 1080p	12−14	45−50
QHD / 1440p	−	30−35
4K / 2160p	5−6	16−18
low / 720p	30−33	85−90
medium / 1080p	14−16	50−55
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in Far Cry 5 is 233% more, than Quadro K620.
high / 1080p	20−22	65−70
ultra / 1080p	14−16	50−55
QHD / 1440p	−	30−35
4K / 2160p	−	27−30
low / 720p	80−85	180−190
medium / 1080p	40−45	120−130
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in Fortnite is 167% more, than Quadro K620.
high / 1080p	20−22	65−70
ultra / 1080p	16−18	45−50
QHD / 1440p	5−6	35−40
4K / 2160p	−	24−27
low / 720p	40−45	110−120
medium / 1080p	21−24	70−75
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in Forza Horizon 4 is 223% more, than Quadro K620.
low / 768p	70−75	140−150
medium / 768p	60−65	130−140
high / 1080p	21−24	75−80
ultra / 1080p	9−10	30−35
QHD / 1440p	0−1	24−27
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in Grand Theft Auto V is 136% more, than Quadro K620.
high / 1080p	7−8	27−30
ultra / 1080p	5−6	21−24
QHD / 1440p	−	18−20
4K / 2160p	1−2	9−10
low / 720p	21−24	70−75
medium / 1080p	10−11	35−40
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in Metro Exodus is 277% more, than Quadro K620.
low / 768p	100−110	130−140
ultra / 1080p	95−100	−
medium / 1080p	100−110	120−130
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in Minecraft is 23% more, than Quadro K620.
high / 1080p	20−22	−
ultra / 1080p	16−18	14−16
low / 720p	45−50	100−110
medium / 1080p	21−24	18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 58% more, than Quadro K620.
high / 1080p	12−14	27−30
ultra / 1080p	8−9	18−20
QHD / 1440p	0−1	12−14
4K / 2160p	−	8−9
low / 720p	21−24	70−75
medium / 1080p	14−16	35−40
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 178% more, than Quadro K620.
low / 768p	40−45	140−150
medium / 768p	24−27	90−95
high / 1080p	14−16	50−55
ultra / 1080p	9−10	27−30
4K / 2160p	7−8	16−18
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 235% more, than Quadro K620.
low / 768p	95−100	90−95
medium / 768p	55−60	60−65
ultra / 1080p	27−30	55−60
high / 768p	45−50	−
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in World of Tanks is 14% more, than Quadro K620.

Full Specs

	Quadro K620	Radeon R9 290X
Architecture	Maxwell	GCN
Code name	GM107	Hawaii XT
Type	Workstation	Desktop
Release date	22 July 2014	24 October 2013
Pipelines	384	2816
Core clock speed	1058 MHz
Boost Clock	1124 MHz	947 MHz
Transistor count	1,870 million	6,200 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	26.98	176.0
Floating-point performance	863.2 gflops	5,632 gflops
Length	160 mm	275 mm
Memory bus width	128 Bit	512 Bit
Memory clock speed	1800 MHz	1250 MHz
Memory bandwidth		320 GB/s
Shared memory		-
DirectX	12
Shader Model	5	6.3
OpenGL	4.5	4.6
OpenCL	1.2	2.0
Vulkan	+	+
CUDA	5.0
Monero / XMR (CryptoNight)		0.76 kh/s
FreeSync		+
Bus support		PCIe 3.0
HDMI		+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)	104 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
3D Vision Pro	+
Mosaic	+
Width	1" (2.5 cm)
Number of simultaneous displays	4
nView Desktop Management	+
AppAcceleration		+
LiquidVR		+
TressFX		+
UVD		+
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