GeForce GTX 780 vs Radeon R9 M290X Crossfire

When choosing between GeForce GTX 780 and Radeon R9 M290X Crossfire, it is worth examining the specifications of the models in detail. Do they meet the recommended requirements of modern games and software? Storage capacity, form factor, TDP, available ports, warranty and manufacturer support are all important. For example, the size of a PC case can limit the maximum thickness and length of the card. Often, instead of the factory overclocked card and RGB backlight, it is better to choose a reference model with a more efficient GPU. And make sure that your current power supply unit has the correct connection pins (using adapters is not recommended). This GPUs compare tool is meant to help you to choose the best graphics card for your build. Let's find out the difference between GeForce GTX 780 and Radeon R9 M290X Crossfire.

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Radeon R9 M290X Crossfire is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Radeon R9 M290X Crossfire 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 Crossfire here:

Radeon R9 M290X Crossfire Laptops

Main Specs

	GeForce GTX 780	Radeon R9 M290X Crossfire
Power consumption (TDP)	250 Watt	200 Watt
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors	One 8-pin and one 6-pin
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	3 GB	2x 4 GB
Display Connectors	2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
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GeForce GTX 780 has 25% more power consumption, than Radeon R9 M290X Crossfire.
GeForce GTX 780 has 1 GB more memory, than Radeon R9 M290X Crossfire.
GeForce GTX 780 is used in Desktops, and Radeon R9 M290X Crossfire - in Laptops.
GeForce GTX 780 is build with Kepler architecture, and Radeon R9 M290X Crossfire - with GCN.
Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 780 is 13 MHz higher, than Radeon R9 M290X Crossfire.
GeForce GTX 780 and Radeon R9 M290X Crossfire are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 780 is 1208 MHz higher, than Radeon R9 M290X Crossfire.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	40−45	35−40
ultra / 1080p	27−30	24−27
QHD / 1440p	21−24	18−20
4K / 2160p	10−12	10−11
low / 720p	65−70	60−65
medium / 1080p	45−50	45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 780 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 9% more, than Radeon R9 M290X Crossfire.
high / 1080p	60−65	55−60
ultra / 1080p	55−60	50−55
QHD / 1440p	40−45	35−40
4K / 2160p	21−24	18−20
low / 720p	110−120	110−120
medium / 1080p	70−75	65−70
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 780 in Battlefield 5 is 6% more, than Radeon R9 M290X Crossfire.
low / 768p	50−55	50−55
QHD / 1440p	8−9	0−1
GeForce GTX 780 and Radeon R9 M290X Crossfire 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	130−140	110−120
4K / 2160p	85−90	70−75
high / 768p	210−220	210−220
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 780 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 4% more, than Radeon R9 M290X Crossfire.
low / 768p	60−65	60−65
medium / 1080p	55−60	55−60
GeForce GTX 780 and Radeon R9 M290X Crossfire 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
GeForce GTX 780 and Radeon R9 M290X Crossfire have the same average FPS in Dota 2.
high / 1080p	50−55	45−50
ultra / 1080p	45−50	45−50
QHD / 1440p	30−35	30−33
4K / 2160p	16−18	16−18
low / 720p	90−95	85−90
medium / 1080p	55−60	50−55
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 780 in Far Cry 5 is 4% more, than Radeon R9 M290X Crossfire.
high / 1080p	70−75	60−65
ultra / 1080p	55−60	50−55
QHD / 1440p	30−35	30−33
4K / 2160p	27−30	27−30
low / 720p	190−200	180−190
medium / 1080p	120−130	120−130
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 780 in Fortnite is 6% more, than Radeon R9 M290X Crossfire.
high / 1080p	65−70	60−65
ultra / 1080p	50−55	45−50
QHD / 1440p	35−40	30−35
4K / 2160p	27−30	24−27
low / 720p	110−120	110−120
medium / 1080p	75−80	70−75
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 780 in Forza Horizon 4 is 6% more, than Radeon R9 M290X Crossfire.
low / 768p	140−150	140−150
medium / 768p	130−140	130−140
high / 1080p	80−85	75−80
ultra / 1080p	35−40	30−35
QHD / 1440p	27−30	24−27
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 780 in Grand Theft Auto V is 2% more, than Radeon R9 M290X Crossfire.
high / 1080p	27−30	24−27
ultra / 1080p	24−27	21−24
QHD / 1440p	18−20	18−20
4K / 2160p	10−11	9−10
low / 720p	75−80	70−75
medium / 1080p	40−45	35−40
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 780 in Metro Exodus is 6% more, than Radeon R9 M290X Crossfire.
low / 768p	130−140	130−140
medium / 1080p	130−140	120−130
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 780 in Minecraft is 3% more, than Radeon R9 M290X Crossfire.
ultra / 1080p	14−16	14−16
low / 720p	110−120	100−110
medium / 1080p	18−20	18−20
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 780 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 6% more, than Radeon R9 M290X Crossfire.
high / 1080p	27−30	24−27
ultra / 1080p	18−20	16−18
QHD / 1440p	12−14	10−12
4K / 2160p	9−10	8−9
low / 720p	75−80	70−75
medium / 1080p	40−45	35−40
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 780 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 10% more, than Radeon R9 M290X Crossfire.
low / 768p	150−160	130−140
medium / 768p	95−100	85−90
high / 1080p	55−60	50−55
ultra / 1080p	30−35	27−30
4K / 2160p	18−20	16−18
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 780 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 12% more, than Radeon R9 M290X Crossfire.
low / 768p	90−95	90−95
medium / 768p	60−65	60−65
ultra / 1080p	55−60	55−60
GeForce GTX 780 and Radeon R9 M290X Crossfire have the same average FPS in World of Tanks.

Full Specs

	GeForce GTX 780	Radeon R9 M290X Crossfire
Architecture	Kepler	GCN
Code name	GK110	Neptune CF
Type	Desktop	Laptop
Release date	23 May 2013	1 March 2014
Pipelines	2304	2560
Core clock speed	863 MHz	850 MHz
Boost Clock	900 MHz	900 MHz
Transistor count	7,080 million	2x 2800 Million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	160.5 billion/sec
Floating-point performance	4,156 gflops
Length	10.5" (26.7 cm)
Memory bus width	384 Bit	2x 256 Bit
Memory clock speed	6008 MHz	4800 MHz
Memory bandwidth	288.4 GB/s
Shared memory		-
DirectX	12 (11_0)	DirectX 12 (FL 11_1), Shader 5.0
Shader Model	5.1
OpenGL	4.3
OpenCL	1.2
Vulkan	1.1.126
CUDA	+
CUDA cores	2304
Bus support	PCI Express 3.0
Height	4.376" (11.1 cm)
Multi monitor support	4 displays
HDMI	+
HDCP	+
Maximum VGA resolution	2048x1536
Audio input for HDMI	Internal
3D Gaming	+
3D Vision	+
3D Vision Live	+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)	252 Mh/s
Laptop size		large
Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto)	18.5 Mh/s
Blu Ray 3D	+
Minimum recommended system power	600 Watt
PhysX	+
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GeForce GTX 780 vs Radeon R9 M290X Crossfire

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