Radeon R9 M290X Crossfire vs Radeon RX 580 2048SP

When choosing between Radeon R9 M290X Crossfire and Radeon RX 580 2048SP, 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 Radeon R9 M290X Crossfire and Radeon RX 580 2048SP.

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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

	Radeon R9 M290X Crossfire	Radeon RX 580 2048SP
Power consumption (TDP)	200 Watt	150 Watt
Interface		PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors		1x 8-pin
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	2x 4 GB	4 GB
Display Connectors		1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 3x DisplayPort
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Radeon R9 M290X Crossfire has 33% more power consumption, than Radeon RX 580 2048SP.
Radeon RX 580 2048SP has 2 GB more memory, than Radeon R9 M290X Crossfire.
Radeon R9 M290X Crossfire is used in Laptops, and Radeon RX 580 2048SP - in Desktops.
Radeon R9 M290X Crossfire is build with GCN architecture, and Radeon RX 580 2048SP - with GCN 4.0.
Core clock speed of Radeon RX 580 2048SP is 318 MHz higher, than Radeon R9 M290X Crossfire.
Radeon R9 M290X Crossfire is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon RX 580 2048SP - by 14 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Radeon RX 580 2048SP is 2200 MHz higher, than Radeon R9 M290X Crossfire.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	35−40	40−45
ultra / 1080p	24−27	24−27
QHD / 1440p	18−20	20−22
4K / 2160p	10−11	10−12
low / 720p	60−65	65−70
medium / 1080p	45−50	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 580 2048SP in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 6% more, than Radeon R9 M290X Crossfire.
high / 1080p	55−60	60−65
ultra / 1080p	50−55	55−60
QHD / 1440p	35−40	40−45
4K / 2160p	18−20	21−24
low / 720p	110−120	110−120
medium / 1080p	65−70	70−75
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 580 2048SP in Battlefield 5 is 6% more, than Radeon R9 M290X Crossfire.
low / 768p	50−55	50−55
QHD / 1440p	0−1	2−3
Radeon R9 M290X Crossfire and Radeon RX 580 2048SP have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	250−260	250−260
medium / 768p	220−230	220−230
ultra / 1080p	180−190	190−200
QHD / 1440p	110−120	120−130
4K / 2160p	70−75	80−85
high / 768p	210−220	210−220
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 580 2048SP in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 2% more, than Radeon R9 M290X Crossfire.
low / 768p	60−65	60−65
medium / 1080p	55−60	55−60
Radeon R9 M290X Crossfire and Radeon RX 580 2048SP 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 M290X Crossfire and Radeon RX 580 2048SP have the same average FPS in Dota 2.
high / 1080p	45−50	50−55
ultra / 1080p	45−50	45−50
QHD / 1440p	30−33	30−35
4K / 2160p	16−18	16−18
low / 720p	85−90	85−90
medium / 1080p	50−55	50−55
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 580 2048SP in Far Cry 5 is 2% more, than Radeon R9 M290X Crossfire.
high / 1080p	60−65	65−70
ultra / 1080p	50−55	50−55
QHD / 1440p	30−33	30−35
4K / 2160p	27−30	27−30
low / 720p	180−190	190−200
medium / 1080p	120−130	120−130
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 580 2048SP in Fortnite is 3% more, than Radeon R9 M290X Crossfire.
high / 1080p	60−65	65−70
ultra / 1080p	45−50	50−55
QHD / 1440p	30−35	35−40
4K / 2160p	24−27	27−30
low / 720p	110−120	110−120
medium / 1080p	70−75	70−75
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 580 2048SP in Forza Horizon 4 is 5% more, than Radeon R9 M290X Crossfire.
low / 768p	140−150	140−150
medium / 768p	130−140	130−140
high / 1080p	75−80	75−80
ultra / 1080p	30−35	35−40
QHD / 1440p	24−27	27−30
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 580 2048SP in Grand Theft Auto V is 1% more, than Radeon R9 M290X Crossfire.
high / 1080p	24−27	27−30
ultra / 1080p	21−24	21−24
QHD / 1440p	18−20	18−20
4K / 2160p	9−10	10−11
low / 720p	70−75	75−80
medium / 1080p	35−40	35−40
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 580 2048SP in Metro Exodus is 3% more, than Radeon R9 M290X Crossfire.
low / 768p	130−140	130−140
medium / 1080p	120−130	120−130
Radeon R9 M290X Crossfire and Radeon RX 580 2048SP have the same average FPS in Minecraft.
ultra / 1080p	14−16	14−16
low / 720p	100−110	110−120
medium / 1080p	18−20	18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 580 2048SP in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 6% more, than Radeon R9 M290X Crossfire.
high / 1080p	24−27	27−30
ultra / 1080p	16−18	18−20
QHD / 1440p	10−12	12−14
4K / 2160p	8−9	9−10
low / 720p	70−75	75−80
medium / 1080p	35−40	40−45
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 580 2048SP in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 10% more, than Radeon R9 M290X Crossfire.
low / 768p	130−140	140−150
medium / 768p	85−90	95−100
high / 1080p	50−55	50−55
ultra / 1080p	27−30	30−33
4K / 2160p	16−18	18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 580 2048SP in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 7% more, than Radeon R9 M290X Crossfire.
low / 768p	90−95	90−95
medium / 768p	60−65	60−65
ultra / 1080p	55−60	55−60
Radeon R9 M290X Crossfire and Radeon RX 580 2048SP have the same average FPS in World of Tanks.

Full Specs

	Radeon R9 M290X Crossfire	Radeon RX 580 2048SP
Architecture	GCN	GCN 4.0
Code name	Neptune CF	Polaris 20
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Release date	1 March 2014	15 October 2018
Pipelines	2560	2048
Core clock speed	850 MHz	1168 MHz
Boost Clock	900 MHz	1284 MHz
Transistor count	2x 2800 Million	5,700 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	14 nm
Texture fill rate		164.4
Length		241 mm
Memory bus width	2x 256 Bit	256 Bit
Memory clock speed	4800 MHz	7000 MHz
Memory bandwidth		224.0 GB/s
Shared memory	-
DirectX	DirectX 12 (FL 11_1), Shader 5.0	12 (12_0)
Shader Model		6.4
OpenGL		4.6
OpenCL		2.0
Vulkan		1.2.131
Laptop size	large
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Radeon R9 M290X Crossfire vs Radeon RX 580 2048SP

Radeon R9 M290X Crossfire is a Laptop Graphics Card

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