GeForce GT 1030 vs Radeon R9 M290X

When choosing between GeForce GT 1030 and Radeon R9 M290X, 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 GT 1030 and Radeon R9 M290X.

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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:

Radeon R9 M290X Laptops

Main Specs

	GeForce GT 1030	Radeon R9 M290X
Power consumption (TDP)	30 Watt	100 Watt
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x4	PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors	None	None
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	2 GB	4 GB
Display Connectors	1x DVI, 1x HDMI	No outputs
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Radeon R9 M290X has 233% more power consumption, than GeForce GT 1030.
GeForce GT 1030 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x4, and Radeon R9 M290X uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
Radeon R9 M290X has 2 GB more memory, than GeForce GT 1030.
GeForce GT 1030 is used in Desktops, and Radeon R9 M290X - in Laptops.
GeForce GT 1030 is build with Pascal architecture, and Radeon R9 M290X - with GCN.
Core clock speed of GeForce GT 1030 is 378 MHz higher, than Radeon R9 M290X.
GeForce GT 1030 is manufactured by 14 nm process technology, and Radeon R9 M290X - by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of GeForce GT 1030 is 4800 MHz higher, than Radeon R9 M290X.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	12−14	16−18
ultra / 1080p	8−9	10−11
QHD / 1440p	2−3	4−5
4K / 2160p	−	4−5
low / 720p	27−30	30−35
medium / 1080p	16−18	20−22
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M290X in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 30% more, than GeForce GT 1030.
high / 1080p	21−24	24−27
ultra / 1080p	18−20	21−24
QHD / 1440p	5−6	9−10
4K / 2160p	4−5	6−7
low / 720p	45−50	55−60
medium / 1080p	24−27	27−30
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M290X in Battlefield 5 is 25% more, than GeForce GT 1030.
low / 768p	45−50	45−50
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
GeForce GT 1030 and Radeon R9 M290X have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	190−200	210−220
medium / 768p	160−170	180−190
ultra / 1080p	85−90	100−110
QHD / 1440p	50−55	55−60
4K / 2160p	30−33	30−35
high / 768p	130−140	150−160
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M290X in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 12% more, than GeForce GT 1030.
low / 768p	55−60	55−60
ultra / 1080p	35−40	40−45
medium / 1080p	45−50	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M290X in Cyberpunk 2077 is 4% more, than GeForce GT 1030.
low / 768p	100−110	110−120
medium / 768p	85−90	95−100
ultra / 1080p	55−60	65−70
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M290X in Dota 2 is 12% more, than GeForce GT 1030.
high / 1080p	14−16	18−20
ultra / 1080p	14−16	18−20
QHD / 1440p	−	16−18
4K / 2160p	5−6	6−7
low / 720p	35−40	40−45
medium / 1080p	16−18	21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M290X in Far Cry 5 is 16% more, than GeForce GT 1030.
high / 1080p	21−24	27−30
ultra / 1080p	16−18	21−24
QHD / 1440p	16−18	16−18
low / 720p	90−95	100−110
medium / 1080p	45−50	55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M290X in Fortnite is 17% more, than GeForce GT 1030.
high / 1080p	21−24	27−30
ultra / 1080p	18−20	21−24
QHD / 1440p	7−8	10−11
4K / 2160p	−	10−11
low / 720p	45−50	55−60
medium / 1080p	24−27	30−35
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M290X in Forza Horizon 4 is 25% more, than GeForce GT 1030.
low / 768p	75−80	90−95
medium / 768p	70−75	80−85
high / 1080p	24−27	30−35
ultra / 1080p	10−12	12−14
QHD / 1440p	1−2	4−5
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M290X in Grand Theft Auto V is 21% more, than GeForce GT 1030.
high / 1080p	8−9	10−11
ultra / 1080p	6−7	8−9
4K / 2160p	2−3	3−4
low / 720p	24−27	30−35
medium / 1080p	10−12	14−16
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M290X in Metro Exodus is 40% more, than GeForce GT 1030.
low / 768p	100−110	110−120
ultra / 1080p	100−110	−
medium / 1080p	100−110	100−110
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M290X in Minecraft is 4% more, than GeForce GT 1030.
high / 1080p	21−24	24−27
ultra / 1080p	16−18	18−20
low / 720p	50−55	60−65
medium / 1080p	21−24	24−27
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M290X in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 17% more, than GeForce GT 1030.
high / 1080p	12−14	14−16
ultra / 1080p	9−10	10−11
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	24−27	30−35
medium / 1080p	14−16	16−18
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M290X in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 20% more, than GeForce GT 1030.
low / 768p	45−50	60−65
medium / 768p	30−33	35−40
high / 1080p	16−18	21−24
ultra / 1080p	10−11	12−14
4K / 2160p	7−8	8−9
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M290X in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 27% more, than GeForce GT 1030.
low / 768p	95−100	100−110
medium / 768p	55−60	60−65
ultra / 1080p	30−35	35−40
high / 768p	50−55	55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M290X in World of Tanks is 8% more, than GeForce GT 1030.

Full Specs

	GeForce GT 1030	Radeon R9 M290X
Architecture	Pascal	GCN
Code name	N17P-G1	Neptune
Type	Desktop	Laptop
Release date	17 May 2017	7 January 2014
Pipelines	384	1280
Core clock speed	1228 MHz	850 MHz
Boost Clock	1670 MHz	900 MHz
Transistor count	1,800 million	2,800 million
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	35.23	72.00
Floating-point performance	1,127 gflops	2,304 gflops
Length	145 mm
Memory bus width	64 Bit	256 Bit
Memory clock speed	6000 MHz	1200 MHz
Memory bandwidth	48.06 GB/s	153.6 GB/s
Shared memory	-	-
G-SYNC support	+
VR Ready	+
DirectX	12 (12_1)
Shader Model	6.4	5.1
OpenGL	4.6	4.4
OpenCL	1.2	Not Listed
Vulkan	1.2.131
CUDA	6.1
Monero / XMR (CryptoNight)	0.11 kh/s
FreeSync		+
Bus support		PCIe 3.0 x16
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)		300 Mh/s
Laptop size		large
Eyefinity		+
HD3D		+
PowerTune		+
DualGraphics		+
ZeroCore		+
Switchable graphics		+
Mantle		+
Compute units		20
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GeForce GT 1030 vs Radeon R9 M290X

Radeon R9 M290X is a Laptop Graphics Card

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