Radeon R9 370 vs Radeon R9 M290X
In this comparison between Radeon R9 370 and Radeon R9 M290X 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 Radeon R9 370 will be the best choice, for others Radeon R9 M290X will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
Radeon R9 370
Radeon R9 M290X is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: Radeon R9 M290X 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 Radeon R9 M290X here:
Main Specs
| Radeon R9 370 | Radeon R9 M290X | |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 110 Watt | 100 Watt |
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x16 | PCIe 3.0 x16 |
| Supplementary power connectors | 1x 6-pin | None |
| Memory type | GDDR5 | GDDR5 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 2 GB | 4 GB |
| Display Connectors | 2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort | No outputs |
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- Radeon R9 370 has 10% more power consumption, than Radeon R9 M290X.
- Both video cards are using PCIe 3.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
- Radeon R9 M290X has 2 GB more memory, than Radeon R9 370.
- Radeon R9 370 is used in Desktops, and Radeon R9 M290X - in Laptops.
- Radeon R9 370 is build with GCN 1.0 architecture, and Radeon R9 M290X - with GCN.
- Core clock speed of Radeon R9 370 is 75 MHz higher, than Radeon R9 M290X.
- Radeon R9 370 and Radeon R9 M290X are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
- Memory clock speed of Radeon R9 370 is 4400 MHz higher, than Radeon R9 M290X.
Game benchmarks
| high / 1080p | 35−40 | 16−18 |
| ultra / 1080p | 21−24 | 10−11 |
| QHD / 1440p | 16−18 | 4−5 |
| 4K / 2160p | 10−11 | 4−5 |
| low / 720p | 60−65 | 30−35 |
| medium / 1080p | 40−45 | 20−22 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 370 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 113% more, than Radeon R9 M290X. | ||
| high / 1080p | 55−60 | 24−27 |
| ultra / 1080p | 45−50 | 21−24 |
| QHD / 1440p | 35−40 | 9−10 |
| 4K / 2160p | 18−20 | 6−7 |
| low / 720p | 100−110 | 55−60 |
| medium / 1080p | 60−65 | 27−30 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 370 in Battlefield 5 is 116% more, than Radeon R9 M290X. | ||
| low / 768p | 50−55 | 45−50 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 370 in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than Radeon R9 M290X. | ||
| low / 768p | 250−260 | 210−220 |
| medium / 768p | 220−230 | 180−190 |
| ultra / 1080p | 180−190 | 100−110 |
| QHD / 1440p | 110−120 | 55−60 |
| 4K / 2160p | 70−75 | 30−35 |
| high / 768p | 210−220 | 150−160 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 370 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 41% more, than Radeon R9 M290X. | ||
| low / 768p | 60−65 | 55−60 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 40−45 |
| medium / 1080p | 55−60 | 45−50 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 370 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 15% more, than Radeon R9 M290X. | ||
| low / 768p | 120−130 | 110−120 |
| medium / 768p | 110−120 | 95−100 |
| ultra / 1080p | 100−110 | 65−70 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 370 in Dota 2 is 23% more, than Radeon R9 M290X. | ||
| high / 1080p | 45−50 | 18−20 |
| ultra / 1080p | 40−45 | 18−20 |
| QHD / 1440p | 27−30 | 16−18 |
| 4K / 2160p | 14−16 | 6−7 |
| low / 720p | 80−85 | 40−45 |
| medium / 1080p | 45−50 | 21−24 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 370 in Far Cry 5 is 104% more, than Radeon R9 M290X. | ||
| high / 1080p | 60−65 | 27−30 |
| ultra / 1080p | 45−50 | 21−24 |
| QHD / 1440p | 27−30 | 16−18 |
| 4K / 2160p | 27−30 | − |
| low / 720p | 180−190 | 100−110 |
| medium / 1080p | 110−120 | 55−60 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 370 in Fortnite is 89% more, than Radeon R9 M290X. | ||
| high / 1080p | 60−65 | 27−30 |
| ultra / 1080p | 45−50 | 21−24 |
| QHD / 1440p | 30−35 | 10−11 |
| 4K / 2160p | 24−27 | 10−11 |
| low / 720p | 100−110 | 55−60 |
| medium / 1080p | 65−70 | 30−35 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 370 in Forza Horizon 4 is 107% more, than Radeon R9 M290X. | ||
| low / 768p | 140−150 | 90−95 |
| medium / 768p | 120−130 | 80−85 |
| high / 1080p | 70−75 | 30−35 |
| ultra / 1080p | 30−35 | 12−14 |
| QHD / 1440p | 21−24 | 4−5 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 370 in Grand Theft Auto V is 75% more, than Radeon R9 M290X. | ||
| high / 1080p | 24−27 | 10−11 |
| ultra / 1080p | 20−22 | 8−9 |
| QHD / 1440p | 16−18 | − |
| 4K / 2160p | 8−9 | 3−4 |
| low / 720p | 65−70 | 30−35 |
| medium / 1080p | 30−35 | 14−16 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 370 in Metro Exodus is 121% more, than Radeon R9 M290X. | ||
| low / 768p | 130−140 | 110−120 |
| medium / 1080p | 120−130 | 100−110 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 370 in Minecraft is 18% more, than Radeon R9 M290X. | ||
| high / 1080p | − | 24−27 |
| ultra / 1080p | 14−16 | 18−20 |
| low / 720p | 100−110 | 60−65 |
| medium / 1080p | 18−20 | 24−27 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 370 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 31% more, than Radeon R9 M290X. | ||
| high / 1080p | 24−27 | 14−16 |
| ultra / 1080p | 16−18 | 10−11 |
| QHD / 1440p | 10−11 | 0−1 |
| 4K / 2160p | 7−8 | − |
| low / 720p | 65−70 | 30−35 |
| medium / 1080p | 35−40 | 16−18 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 370 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 100% more, than Radeon R9 M290X. | ||
| low / 768p | 130−140 | 60−65 |
| medium / 768p | 85−90 | 35−40 |
| high / 1080p | 45−50 | 21−24 |
| ultra / 1080p | 24−27 | 12−14 |
| 4K / 2160p | 16−18 | 8−9 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 370 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 121% more, than Radeon R9 M290X. | ||
| low / 768p | 90−95 | 100−110 |
| medium / 768p | 60−65 | 60−65 |
| ultra / 1080p | 50−55 | 35−40 |
| high / 768p | 60−65 | 55−60 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 370 in World of Tanks is 3% more, than Radeon R9 M290X. | ||
Full Specs
| Radeon R9 370 | Radeon R9 M290X | |
| Architecture | GCN 1.0 | GCN |
| Code name | Trinidad | Neptune |
| Type | Desktop | Laptop |
| Release date | 5 May 2015 | 7 January 2014 |
| Pipelines | 1280 | 1280 |
| Core clock speed | 925 MHz | 850 MHz |
| Boost Clock | 975 MHz | 900 MHz |
| Transistor count | 2,800 million | 2,800 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 28 nm | 28 nm |
| Texture fill rate | 78.00 | 72.00 |
| Floating-point performance | 2,496 gflops | 2,304 gflops |
| Length | 221 mm | |
| Memory bus width | 256 Bit | 256 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 5600 MHz | 1200 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 179.2 GB/s | 153.6 GB/s |
| Shared memory | - | |
| DirectX | 12 (11_1) | |
| Shader Model | 5.1 | 5.1 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.4 |
| OpenCL | 1.2 | Not Listed |
| Vulkan | 1.2.131 | |
| FreeSync | + | |
| Bus support | PCIe 3.0 x16 | |
| Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) | 336 Mh/s | 300 Mh/s |
| Laptop size | large | |
| Eyefinity | + | |
| HD3D | + | |
| PowerTune | + | |
| DualGraphics | + | |
| ZeroCore | + | |
| Switchable graphics | + | |
| Mantle | + | |
| Compute units | 20 | |
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