GeForce GT 755M vs Radeon R9 M290X

In this comparison between GeForce GT 755M 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 GeForce GT 755M will be the best choice, for others Radeon R9 M290X will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.

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GeForce GT 755M and Radeon R9 M290X are Laptop Graphics Cards

Note: GeForce GT 755M and Radeon R9 M290X are only used in laptop graphics. They have 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 GeForce GT 755M or Radeon R9 M290X here:

GeForce GT 755M Laptops

Radeon R9 M290X Laptops

Main Specs

	GeForce GT 755M	Radeon R9 M290X
Power consumption (TDP)	50 Watt	100 Watt
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16	PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors		None
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	4 GB	4 GB
Display Connectors	No outputs	No outputs
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Radeon R9 M290X has 100% more power consumption, than GeForce GT 755M.
Both video cards are using PCIe 3.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
GeForce GT 755M and Radeon R9 M290X have maximum RAM of 4 GB.
Both cards are used in Laptops.
GeForce GT 755M is build with Kepler architecture, and Radeon R9 M290X - with GCN.
Core clock speed of GeForce GT 755M is 130 MHz higher, than Radeon R9 M290X.
GeForce GT 755M and Radeon R9 M290X are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of GeForce GT 755M is 4200 MHz higher, than Radeon R9 M290X.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	7−8	16−18
ultra / 1080p	4−5	10−11
QHD / 1440p	0−1	4−5
4K / 2160p	−	4−5
low / 720p	18−20	30−35
medium / 1080p	9−10	20−22
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M290X in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 100% more, than GeForce GT 755M.
high / 1080p	12−14	24−27
ultra / 1080p	10−12	21−24
QHD / 1440p	0−1	9−10
4K / 2160p	−	6−7
low / 720p	27−30	55−60
medium / 1080p	14−16	27−30
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M290X in Battlefield 5 is 106% more, than GeForce GT 755M.
low / 768p	45−50	45−50
high / 1080p	45−50	−
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
GeForce GT 755M and Radeon R9 M290X have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	140−150	210−220
medium / 768p	110−120	180−190
ultra / 1080p	55−60	100−110
QHD / 1440p	30−35	55−60
4K / 2160p	27−30	30−35
high / 768p	85−90	150−160
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M290X in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 62% more, than GeForce GT 755M.
low / 768p	55−60	55−60
ultra / 1080p	21−24	40−45
medium / 1080p	45−50	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M290X in Cyberpunk 2077 is 16% more, than GeForce GT 755M.
low / 768p	85−90	110−120
medium / 768p	60−65	95−100
ultra / 1080p	35−40	65−70
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M290X in Dota 2 is 50% more, than GeForce GT 755M.
high / 1080p	9−10	18−20
ultra / 1080p	8−9	18−20
QHD / 1440p	−	16−18
4K / 2160p	4−5	6−7
low / 720p	21−24	40−45
medium / 1080p	10−11	21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M290X in Far Cry 5 is 90% more, than GeForce GT 755M.
high / 1080p	16−18	27−30
ultra / 1080p	10−12	21−24
QHD / 1440p	−	16−18
low / 720p	65−70	100−110
medium / 1080p	24−27	55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M290X in Fortnite is 76% more, than GeForce GT 755M.
high / 1080p	12−14	27−30
ultra / 1080p	12−14	21−24
QHD / 1440p	2−3	10−11
4K / 2160p	−	10−11
low / 720p	27−30	55−60
medium / 1080p	14−16	30−35
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M290X in Forza Horizon 4 is 114% more, than GeForce GT 755M.
low / 768p	55−60	90−95
medium / 768p	50−55	80−85
high / 1080p	14−16	30−35
ultra / 1080p	7−8	12−14
QHD / 1440p	0−1	4−5
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M290X in Grand Theft Auto V is 66% more, than GeForce GT 755M.
high / 1080p	5−6	10−11
ultra / 1080p	3−4	8−9
4K / 2160p	0−1	3−4
low / 720p	14−16	30−35
medium / 1080p	7−8	14−16
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M290X in Metro Exodus is 128% more, than GeForce GT 755M.
low / 768p	95−100	110−120
high / 1080p	90−95	−
ultra / 1080p	80−85	−
medium / 1080p	95−100	100−110
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M290X in Minecraft is 13% more, than GeForce GT 755M.
high / 1080p	16−18	24−27
ultra / 1080p	14−16	18−20
low / 720p	35−40	60−65
medium / 1080p	18−20	24−27
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M290X in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 50% more, than GeForce GT 755M.
high / 1080p	−	14−16
ultra / 1080p	8−9	10−11
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	14−16	30−35
medium / 1080p	10−12	16−18
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M290X in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 81% more, than GeForce GT 755M.
low / 768p	27−30	60−65
medium / 768p	18−20	35−40
high / 1080p	10−11	21−24
ultra / 1080p	7−8	12−14
4K / 2160p	6−7	8−9
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M290X in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 100% more, than GeForce GT 755M.
low / 768p	85−90	100−110
medium / 768p	45−50	60−65
ultra / 1080p	21−24	35−40
high / 768p	35−40	55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M290X in World of Tanks is 35% more, than GeForce GT 755M.

Full Specs

	GeForce GT 755M	Radeon R9 M290X
Architecture	Kepler	GCN
Code name	N14P-	Neptune
Type	Laptop	Laptop
Release date	25 June 2013	7 January 2014
Pipelines	384	1280
Core clock speed	980 MHz	850 MHz
Boost Clock		900 MHz
Transistor count	1,270 million	2,800 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	31.36	72.00
Floating-point performance	752.6 gflops	2,304 gflops
Memory bus width	128 Bit	256 Bit
Memory clock speed	5400 MHz	1200 MHz
Memory bandwidth	86.4 GB/s	153.6 GB/s
Shared memory	-	-
DirectX	12 API
Shader Model	5.1	5.1
OpenGL	4.5	4.4
OpenCL	1.1	Not Listed
Vulkan	1.1.126
CUDA	+
FreeSync		+
Bus support	PCI Express 3.0, PCI Express 2.0	PCIe 3.0 x16
HDMI	+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)	27 Mh/s	300 Mh/s
Laptop size	medium sized	large
Standard memory configuration	GDDR5
eDP 1.2 signal support	Up to 3840x2160
LVDS signal support	Up to 1920x1200
DisplayPort Multimode (DP++) support	Up to 3840x2160
HDCP content protection	+
7.1 channel HD audio on HDMI	+
TrueHD and DTS-HD audio bitstreaming	+
H.264, VC1, MPEG2 1080p video decoder	+
Optimus	+
Eyefinity		+
HD3D		+
PowerTune		+
DualGraphics		+
ZeroCore		+
Switchable graphics		+
Mantle		+
Compute units		20
Blu-Ray 3D Support	+
3D Vision / 3DTV Play	+
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GeForce GT 755M vs Radeon R9 M290X

GeForce GT 755M and Radeon R9 M290X are Laptop Graphics Cards

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