Radeon R9 290X vs Radeon Sky 500

When comparing Radeon R9 290X and Radeon Sky 500, 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 R9 290X and Radeon Sky 500 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

	Radeon R9 290X	Radeon Sky 500
Power consumption (TDP)	250 Watt	150 Watt
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16	PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors	1 x 6-pin + 1 x 8-pin	1x 6-pin
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	4 GB	4 GB
Display Connectors	2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort	1x DisplayPort
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Radeon R9 290X has 66% more power consumption, than Radeon Sky 500.
Both video cards are using PCIe 3.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
Radeon R9 290X and Radeon Sky 500 have maximum RAM of 4 GB.
Both cards are used in Desktops.
Radeon R9 290X is build with GCN architecture, and Radeon Sky 500 - with GCN 1.0.
Radeon R9 290X and Radeon Sky 500 are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
Radeon R9 290X is 33 mm longer, than Radeon Sky 500.
Memory clock speed of Radeon Sky 500 is 3550 MHz higher, than Radeon R9 290X.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	35−40	35−40
ultra / 1080p	24−27	21−24
QHD / 1440p	18−20	16−18
4K / 2160p	10−11	10−11
low / 720p	60−65	60−65
medium / 1080p	45−50	40−45
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 3% more, than Radeon Sky 500.
high / 1080p	60−65	55−60
ultra / 1080p	50−55	45−50
QHD / 1440p	35−40	35−40
4K / 2160p	18−20	18−20
low / 720p	110−120	100−110
medium / 1080p	65−70	60−65
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in Battlefield 5 is 9% more, than Radeon Sky 500.
low / 768p	50−55	50−55
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
Radeon R9 290X and Radeon Sky 500 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	250−260	250−260
medium / 768p	220−230	220−230
ultra / 1080p	190−200	180−190
QHD / 1440p	110−120	110−120
4K / 2160p	70−75	70−75
high / 768p	210−220	210−220
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 1% more, than Radeon Sky 500.
low / 768p	60−65	60−65
medium / 1080p	55−60	55−60
Radeon R9 290X and Radeon Sky 500 have the same average FPS in Cyberpunk 2077.
low / 768p	120−130	120−130
medium / 768p	110−120	110−120
ultra / 1080p	100−110	100−110
Radeon R9 290X and Radeon Sky 500 have the same average FPS in Dota 2.
high / 1080p	45−50	45−50
ultra / 1080p	45−50	40−45
QHD / 1440p	30−35	27−30
4K / 2160p	16−18	14−16
low / 720p	85−90	80−85
medium / 1080p	50−55	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in Far Cry 5 is 9% more, than Radeon Sky 500.
high / 1080p	65−70	60−65
ultra / 1080p	50−55	45−50
QHD / 1440p	30−35	27−30
4K / 2160p	27−30	27−30
low / 720p	180−190	180−190
medium / 1080p	120−130	110−120
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in Fortnite is 5% more, than Radeon Sky 500.
high / 1080p	65−70	60−65
ultra / 1080p	45−50	45−50
QHD / 1440p	35−40	30−35
4K / 2160p	24−27	24−27
low / 720p	110−120	100−110
medium / 1080p	70−75	65−70
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in Forza Horizon 4 is 7% more, than Radeon Sky 500.
low / 768p	140−150	140−150
medium / 768p	130−140	120−130
high / 1080p	75−80	70−75
ultra / 1080p	30−35	30−35
QHD / 1440p	24−27	21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in Grand Theft Auto V is 5% more, than Radeon Sky 500.
high / 1080p	27−30	24−27
ultra / 1080p	21−24	20−22
QHD / 1440p	18−20	16−18
4K / 2160p	9−10	8−9
low / 720p	70−75	65−70
medium / 1080p	35−40	30−35
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in Metro Exodus is 10% more, than Radeon Sky 500.
low / 768p	130−140	130−140
medium / 1080p	120−130	120−130
Radeon R9 290X and Radeon Sky 500 have the same average FPS in Minecraft.
ultra / 1080p	14−16	14−16
low / 720p	100−110	100−110
medium / 1080p	18−20	18−20
Radeon R9 290X and Radeon Sky 500 have the same average FPS in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS.
high / 1080p	27−30	24−27
ultra / 1080p	18−20	16−18
QHD / 1440p	12−14	10−11
4K / 2160p	8−9	7−8
low / 720p	70−75	65−70
medium / 1080p	35−40	35−40
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 7% more, than Radeon Sky 500.
low / 768p	140−150	130−140
medium / 768p	90−95	85−90
high / 1080p	50−55	45−50
ultra / 1080p	27−30	24−27
4K / 2160p	16−18	16−18
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 8% more, than Radeon Sky 500.
low / 768p	90−95	90−95
medium / 768p	60−65	60−65
ultra / 1080p	55−60	50−55
high / 768p	−	60−65
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in World of Tanks is 1% more, than Radeon Sky 500.

Full Specs

	Radeon R9 290X	Radeon Sky 500
Architecture	GCN	GCN 1.0
Code name	Hawaii XT	Pitcairn
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Release date	24 October 2013	27 March 2013
Pipelines	2816	1280
Core clock speed		950 MHz
Boost Clock	947 MHz
Transistor count	6,200 million	2,800 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	176.0	76.00
Floating-point performance	5,632 gflops	2,432 gflops
Length	275 mm	242 mm
Memory bus width	512 Bit	256 Bit
Memory clock speed	1250 MHz	4800 MHz
Memory bandwidth	320 GB/s	154 GB/s
Shared memory	-
DirectX		12 (11_1)
Shader Model	6.3	5.1
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
OpenCL	2.0	1.2
Vulkan	+	1.2.131
Monero / XMR (CryptoNight)	0.76 kh/s
FreeSync	+
Bus support	PCIe 3.0	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
Form factor		full height / full length
DisplayPort count		1
Dual-link DVI support		+
AppAcceleration	+
LiquidVR	+
TressFX	+
UVD	+
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Radeon R9 290X vs Radeon Sky 500

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