Radeon R9 290X vs Radeon R9 M270X

When comparing Radeon R9 290X and Radeon R9 M270X, 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 R9 M270X 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 R9 M270X
Power consumption (TDP)	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	4 GB	4 GB
Display Connectors	2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort	No outputs
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Both video cards are using PCIe 3.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
Radeon R9 290X and Radeon R9 M270X have maximum RAM of 4 GB.
Both cards are used in Desktops.
Radeon R9 290X is build with GCN architecture, and Radeon R9 M270X - with GCN 1.0.
Radeon R9 290X and Radeon R9 M270X are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Radeon R9 290X is 125 MHz higher, than Radeon R9 M270X.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	35−40	6−7
ultra / 1080p	24−27	4−5
QHD / 1440p	18−20	0−1
4K / 2160p	10−11	−
low / 720p	60−65	16−18
medium / 1080p	45−50	8−9
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 377% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.
high / 1080p	60−65	10−12
ultra / 1080p	50−55	10−11
QHD / 1440p	35−40	0−1
4K / 2160p	18−20	−
low / 720p	110−120	24−27
medium / 1080p	65−70	12−14
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in Battlefield 5 is 393% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.
low / 768p	50−55	45−50
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 R9 M270X.
low / 768p	250−260	130−140
medium / 768p	220−230	100−110
ultra / 1080p	190−200	50−55
QHD / 1440p	110−120	27−30
4K / 2160p	70−75	27−30
high / 768p	210−220	75−80
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 152% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.
low / 768p	60−65	55−60
ultra / 1080p	−	18−20
medium / 1080p	55−60	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in Cyberpunk 2077 is 15% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.
low / 768p	120−130	75−80
medium / 768p	110−120	55−60
ultra / 1080p	100−110	30−35
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in Dota 2 is 109% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.
high / 1080p	45−50	8−9
ultra / 1080p	45−50	7−8
QHD / 1440p	30−35	−
4K / 2160p	16−18	3−4
low / 720p	85−90	18−20
medium / 1080p	50−55	8−9
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in Far Cry 5 is 455% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.
high / 1080p	65−70	14−16
ultra / 1080p	50−55	10−11
QHD / 1440p	30−35	−
4K / 2160p	27−30	−
low / 720p	180−190	60−65
medium / 1080p	120−130	21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in Fortnite is 296% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.
high / 1080p	65−70	12−14
ultra / 1080p	45−50	10−12
QHD / 1440p	35−40	1−2
4K / 2160p	24−27	−
low / 720p	110−120	24−27
medium / 1080p	70−75	12−14
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in Forza Horizon 4 is 466% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.
low / 768p	140−150	50−55
medium / 768p	130−140	45−50
high / 1080p	75−80	12−14
ultra / 1080p	30−35	6−7
QHD / 1440p	24−27	0−1
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in Grand Theft Auto V is 234% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.
high / 1080p	27−30	4−5
ultra / 1080p	21−24	3−4
QHD / 1440p	18−20	−
4K / 2160p	9−10	0−1
low / 720p	70−75	12−14
medium / 1080p	35−40	6−7
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in Metro Exodus is 566% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.
low / 768p	130−140	90−95
high / 1080p	−	85−90
ultra / 1080p	−	80−85
medium / 1080p	120−130	90−95
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in Minecraft is 41% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.
high / 1080p	−	16−18
ultra / 1080p	14−16	14−16
low / 720p	100−110	30−35
medium / 1080p	18−20	18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 109% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.
high / 1080p	27−30	−
ultra / 1080p	18−20	7−8
QHD / 1440p	12−14	0−1
4K / 2160p	8−9	−
low / 720p	70−75	10−12
medium / 1080p	35−40	10−12
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 377% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.
low / 768p	140−150	24−27
medium / 768p	90−95	16−18
high / 1080p	50−55	9−10
ultra / 1080p	27−30	6−7
4K / 2160p	16−18	−
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 464% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.
low / 768p	90−95	85−90
medium / 768p	60−65	40−45
ultra / 1080p	55−60	18−20
high / 768p	−	35−40
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in World of Tanks is 42% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.

Full Specs

	Radeon R9 290X	Radeon R9 M270X
Architecture	GCN	GCN 1.0
Code name	Hawaii XT	Venus
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Release date	24 October 2013	21 March 2014
Pipelines	2816	640
Core clock speed		725 MHz
Boost Clock	947 MHz	775 MHz
Transistor count	6,200 million	1,500 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	176.0	31.00
Floating-point performance	5,632 gflops	1,536 gflops
Length	275 mm
Memory bus width	512 Bit	128 Bit
Memory clock speed	1250 MHz	1125 MHz
Memory bandwidth	320 GB/s	72 GB/s
Shared memory	-
Shader Model	6.3	5.1
OpenGL	4.6	4.4
OpenCL	2.0	Not Listed
Vulkan	+
Monero / XMR (CryptoNight)	0.76 kh/s
FreeSync	+	+
Bus support	PCIe 3.0	PCIe 3.0 x16
HDMI	+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)	623 Mh/s
Eyefinity	+	+
HD3D	+	+
PowerTune		+
DualGraphics		+
TrueAudio	+
ZeroCore		+
Switchable graphics		+
Mantle		+
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
Compute units		10
AppAcceleration	+
LiquidVR	+
TressFX	+
UVD	+
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