Qualcomm Adreno 680 vs Radeon R9 290X

When comparing Qualcomm Adreno 680 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 Qualcomm Adreno 680 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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Qualcomm Adreno 680 is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Qualcomm Adreno 680 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 Qualcomm Adreno 680 here:

Qualcomm Adreno 680 Laptops

Main Specs

	Qualcomm Adreno 680	Radeon R9 290X
Power consumption (TDP)		250 Watt
Interface		PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors		1 x 6-pin + 1 x 8-pin
Memory type		GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount		4 GB
Display Connectors		2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
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Qualcomm Adreno 680 is used in Laptops, and Radeon R9 290X - in Desktops.
Qualcomm Adreno 680 is manufactured by 7 nm process technology, and Radeon R9 290X - by 28 nm process technology.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	0−1	35−40
ultra / 1080p	−	24−27
QHD / 1440p	0−1	18−20
4K / 2160p	−	10−11
low / 720p	1−2	60−65
medium / 1080p	0−1	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 6100% more, than Qualcomm Adreno 680.
high / 1080p	−	60−65
ultra / 1080p	−	50−55
QHD / 1440p	0−1	35−40
4K / 2160p	−	18−20
low / 720p	0−1	110−120
medium / 1080p	−	65−70
low / 768p	50−55	50−55
high / 1080p	45−50	−
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
Qualcomm Adreno 680 and Radeon R9 290X have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	60−65	250−260
medium / 768p	27−30	220−230
ultra / 1080p	7−8	190−200
QHD / 1440p	−	110−120
4K / 2160p	−	70−75
high / 768p	16−18	210−220
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 692% more, than Qualcomm Adreno 680.
low / 768p	70−75	60−65
ultra / 1080p	0−1	−
medium / 1080p	45−50	55−60
Qualcomm Adreno 680 and Radeon R9 290X have the same average FPS in Cyberpunk 2077.
low / 768p	45−50	120−130
medium / 768p	10−11	110−120
ultra / 1080p	0−1	100−110
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in Dota 2 is 313% more, than Qualcomm Adreno 680.
high / 1080p	−	45−50
ultra / 1080p	−	45−50
QHD / 1440p	−	30−35
4K / 2160p	−	16−18
low / 720p	0−1	85−90
medium / 1080p	−	50−55
high / 1080p	−	65−70
ultra / 1080p	−	50−55
QHD / 1440p	−	30−35
4K / 2160p	−	27−30
low / 720p	21−24	180−190
medium / 1080p	0−1	120−130
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in Fortnite is 740% more, than Qualcomm Adreno 680.
high / 1080p	0−1	65−70
ultra / 1080p	−	45−50
QHD / 1440p	0−1	35−40
4K / 2160p	−	24−27
low / 720p	0−1	110−120
medium / 1080p	0−1	70−75
low / 768p	18−20	140−150
medium / 768p	−	130−140
high / 1080p	0−1	75−80
ultra / 1080p	−	30−35
QHD / 1440p	0−1	24−27
medium / 720p	12−14	−
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in Grand Theft Auto V is 663% more, than Qualcomm Adreno 680.
high / 1080p	−	27−30
ultra / 1080p	−	21−24
QHD / 1440p	−	18−20
4K / 2160p	−	9−10
low / 720p	0−1	70−75
medium / 1080p	−	35−40
low / 768p	75−80	130−140
high / 1080p	27−30	−
medium / 1080p	−	120−130
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in Minecraft is 75% more, than Qualcomm Adreno 680.
ultra / 1080p	−	14−16
low / 720p	8−9	100−110
medium / 1080p	−	18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 1212% more, than Qualcomm Adreno 680.
high / 1080p	−	27−30
ultra / 1080p	−	18−20
QHD / 1440p	−	12−14
4K / 2160p	−	8−9
low / 720p	0−1	70−75
medium / 1080p	−	35−40
low / 768p	0−1	140−150
medium / 768p	−	90−95
high / 1080p	−	50−55
ultra / 1080p	−	27−30
4K / 2160p	−	16−18
low / 768p	45−50	90−95
medium / 768p	14−16	60−65
ultra / 1080p	0−1	55−60
high / 768p	12−14	−
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in World of Tanks is 148% more, than Qualcomm Adreno 680.

Full Specs

	Qualcomm Adreno 680	Radeon R9 290X
Architecture		GCN
Code name		Hawaii XT
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Release date	6 December 2018	24 October 2013
Pipelines		2816
Boost Clock		947 MHz
Transistor count		6,200 million
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate		176.0
Floating-point performance		5,632 gflops
Length		275 mm
Memory bus width		512 Bit
Memory clock speed		1250 MHz
Memory bandwidth		320 GB/s
Shared memory	+	-
DirectX	DirectX 12
Shader Model		6.3
OpenGL		4.6
OpenCL		2.0
Vulkan		+
Monero / XMR (CryptoNight)		0.76 kh/s
FreeSync		+
Bus support		PCIe 3.0
HDMI		+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)		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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Qualcomm Adreno 680 vs Radeon R9 290X

Qualcomm Adreno 680 is a Laptop Graphics Card

Main Specs

Game benchmarks

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