Radeon E8860 vs Radeon R9 290X

When comparing Radeon E8860 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 Radeon E8860 and Radeon R9 290X is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

Radeon E8860

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Main Specs

	Radeon E8860	Radeon R9 290X
Power consumption (TDP)	37 Watt	250 Watt
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16	PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors		1 x 6-pin + 1 x 8-pin
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	2 GB	4 GB
Display Connectors	4x mini-DisplayPort	2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
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Radeon R9 290X has 575% more power consumption, than Radeon E8860.
Both video cards are using PCIe 3.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
Radeon R9 290X has 2 GB more memory, than Radeon E8860.
Both cards are used in Desktops.
Radeon E8860 is build with GCN 1.0 architecture, and Radeon R9 290X - with GCN.
Radeon E8860 and Radeon R9 290X are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Radeon E8860 is 3250 MHz higher, than Radeon R9 290X.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	7−8	35−40
ultra / 1080p	4−5	24−27
QHD / 1440p	0−1	18−20
4K / 2160p	−	10−11
low / 720p	18−20	60−65
medium / 1080p	9−10	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 330% more, than Radeon E8860.
high / 1080p	12−14	60−65
ultra / 1080p	10−12	50−55
QHD / 1440p	0−1	35−40
4K / 2160p	−	18−20
low / 720p	24−27	110−120
medium / 1080p	12−14	65−70
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in Battlefield 5 is 393% more, than Radeon E8860.
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 Radeon E8860.
low / 768p	140−150	250−260
medium / 768p	110−120	220−230
ultra / 1080p	55−60	190−200
QHD / 1440p	30−35	110−120
4K / 2160p	27−30	70−75
high / 768p	85−90	210−220
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 132% more, than Radeon E8860.
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 Radeon E8860.
low / 768p	80−85	120−130
medium / 768p	60−65	110−120
ultra / 1080p	35−40	100−110
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in Dota 2 is 91% more, than Radeon E8860.
high / 1080p	9−10	45−50
ultra / 1080p	8−9	45−50
QHD / 1440p	−	30−35
4K / 2160p	4−5	16−18
low / 720p	20−22	85−90
medium / 1080p	9−10	50−55
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in Far Cry 5 is 400% more, than Radeon E8860.
high / 1080p	14−16	65−70
ultra / 1080p	10−12	50−55
QHD / 1440p	−	30−35
4K / 2160p	−	27−30
low / 720p	60−65	180−190
medium / 1080p	24−27	120−130
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in Fortnite is 282% more, than Radeon E8860.
high / 1080p	12−14	65−70
ultra / 1080p	10−12	45−50
QHD / 1440p	1−2	35−40
4K / 2160p	−	24−27
low / 720p	27−30	110−120
medium / 1080p	14−16	70−75
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in Forza Horizon 4 is 423% more, than Radeon E8860.
low / 768p	55−60	140−150
medium / 768p	45−50	130−140
high / 1080p	12−14	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 212% more, than Radeon E8860.
high / 1080p	5−6	27−30
ultra / 1080p	3−4	21−24
QHD / 1440p	−	18−20
4K / 2160p	0−1	9−10
low / 720p	12−14	70−75
medium / 1080p	7−8	35−40
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in Metro Exodus is 471% more, than Radeon E8860.
low / 768p	95−100	130−140
high / 1080p	90−95	−
ultra / 1080p	80−85	−
medium / 1080p	90−95	120−130
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in Minecraft is 36% more, than Radeon E8860.
high / 1080p	16−18	−
ultra / 1080p	14−16	14−16
low / 720p	30−35	100−110
medium / 1080p	18−20	18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 109% more, than Radeon E8860.
high / 1080p	−	27−30
ultra / 1080p	8−9	18−20
QHD / 1440p	0−1	12−14
4K / 2160p	−	8−9
low / 720p	12−14	70−75
medium / 1080p	10−12	35−40
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 330% more, than Radeon E8860.
low / 768p	27−30	140−150
medium / 768p	18−20	90−95
high / 1080p	10−11	50−55
ultra / 1080p	6−7	27−30
4K / 2160p	6−7	16−18
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 378% more, than Radeon E8860.
low / 768p	85−90	90−95
medium / 768p	45−50	60−65
ultra / 1080p	20−22	55−60
high / 768p	35−40	−
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in World of Tanks is 34% more, than Radeon E8860.

Full Specs

	Radeon E8860	Radeon R9 290X
Architecture	GCN 1.0	GCN
Code name	Venus	Hawaii XT
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Release date	25 January 2014	24 October 2013
Pipelines	640	2816
Core clock speed	575 MHz
Boost Clock	625 MHz	947 MHz
Transistor count	1,500 million	6,200 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	25.00	176.0
Floating-point performance	800.0 gflops	5,632 gflops
Length		275 mm
Memory bus width	128 Bit	512 Bit
Memory clock speed	4500 MHz	1250 MHz
Memory bandwidth	72 GB/s	320 GB/s
Shared memory		-
DirectX	12 (11_1)
Shader Model	5.1	6.3
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
OpenCL	1.2	2.0
Vulkan	1.2.131	+
Monero / XMR (CryptoNight)		0.76 kh/s
FreeSync		+
Bus support		PCIe 3.0
HDMI		+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)	48 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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Radeon E8860 vs Radeon R9 290X

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