GeForce GTX 275 vs Radeon R9 M290X

In this comparison between GeForce GTX 275 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 GTX 275 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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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 GTX 275	Radeon R9 M290X
Power consumption (TDP)	219 Watt	100 Watt
Interface	PCIe 2.0 x16	PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors	2x 6-pin	None
Memory type	GDDR3	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	896 MB	4 GB
Display Connectors	2x DVI	No outputs
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GeForce GTX 275 has 119% more power consumption, than Radeon R9 M290X.
GeForce GTX 275 is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and Radeon R9 M290X uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
GeForce GTX 275 has 892 GB more memory, than Radeon R9 M290X.
GeForce GTX 275 is used in Desktops, and Radeon R9 M290X - in Laptops.
GeForce GTX 275 is build with Tesla 2.0 architecture, and Radeon R9 M290X - with GCN.
Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 275 is 554 MHz higher, than Radeon R9 M290X.
GeForce GTX 275 is manufactured by 55 nm process technology, and Radeon R9 M290X - by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Radeon R9 M290X is 66 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 275.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	6−7	16−18
ultra / 1080p	4−5	10−11
QHD / 1440p	0−1	4−5
4K / 2160p	−	4−5
low / 720p	16−18	30−35
medium / 1080p	8−9	20−22
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M290X in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 122% more, than GeForce GTX 275.
high / 1080p	10−12	24−27
ultra / 1080p	10−11	21−24
QHD / 1440p	0−1	9−10
4K / 2160p	−	6−7
low / 720p	24−27	55−60
medium / 1080p	12−14	27−30
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M290X in Battlefield 5 is 120% more, than GeForce GTX 275.
low / 768p	45−50	45−50
high / 1080p	45−50	−
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
GeForce GTX 275 and Radeon R9 M290X have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	130−140	210−220
medium / 768p	100−110	180−190
ultra / 1080p	50−55	100−110
QHD / 1440p	27−30	55−60
4K / 2160p	27−30	30−35
high / 768p	75−80	150−160
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M290X in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 76% more, than GeForce GTX 275.
low / 768p	55−60	55−60
ultra / 1080p	18−20	40−45
medium / 1080p	45−50	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M290X in Cyberpunk 2077 is 19% more, than GeForce GTX 275.
low / 768p	75−80	110−120
medium / 768p	55−60	95−100
ultra / 1080p	30−35	65−70
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M290X in Dota 2 is 69% more, than GeForce GTX 275.
high / 1080p	8−9	18−20
ultra / 1080p	7−8	18−20
QHD / 1440p	−	16−18
4K / 2160p	3−4	6−7
low / 720p	18−20	40−45
medium / 1080p	8−9	21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M290X in Far Cry 5 is 133% more, than GeForce GTX 275.
high / 1080p	14−16	27−30
ultra / 1080p	10−11	21−24
QHD / 1440p	−	16−18
low / 720p	60−65	100−110
medium / 1080p	21−24	55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M290X in Fortnite is 96% more, than GeForce GTX 275.
high / 1080p	12−14	27−30
ultra / 1080p	10−12	21−24
QHD / 1440p	1−2	10−11
4K / 2160p	−	10−11
low / 720p	24−27	55−60
medium / 1080p	12−14	30−35
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M290X in Forza Horizon 4 is 150% more, than GeForce GTX 275.
low / 768p	50−55	90−95
medium / 768p	45−50	80−85
high / 1080p	12−14	30−35
ultra / 1080p	6−7	12−14
QHD / 1440p	0−1	4−5
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M290X in Grand Theft Auto V is 89% more, than GeForce GTX 275.
high / 1080p	4−5	10−11
ultra / 1080p	3−4	8−9
4K / 2160p	0−1	3−4
low / 720p	12−14	30−35
medium / 1080p	6−7	14−16
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M290X in Metro Exodus is 166% more, than GeForce GTX 275.
low / 768p	90−95	110−120
high / 1080p	85−90	−
ultra / 1080p	80−85	−
medium / 1080p	90−95	100−110
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M290X in Minecraft is 19% more, than GeForce GTX 275.
high / 1080p	16−18	24−27
ultra / 1080p	14−16	18−20
low / 720p	30−35	60−65
medium / 1080p	18−20	24−27
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M290X in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 65% more, than GeForce GTX 275.
high / 1080p	−	14−16
ultra / 1080p	7−8	10−11
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	10−12	30−35
medium / 1080p	10−12	16−18
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M290X in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 122% more, than GeForce GTX 275.
low / 768p	24−27	60−65
medium / 768p	16−18	35−40
high / 1080p	9−10	21−24
ultra / 1080p	6−7	12−14
4K / 2160p	−	8−9
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M290X in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 135% more, than GeForce GTX 275.
low / 768p	85−90	100−110
medium / 768p	40−45	60−65
ultra / 1080p	18−20	35−40
high / 768p	35−40	55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M290X in World of Tanks is 41% more, than GeForce GTX 275.

Full Specs

	GeForce GTX 275	Radeon R9 M290X
Architecture	Tesla 2.0	GCN
Code name	GT200B	Neptune
Type	Desktop	Laptop
Release date	15 January 2009	7 January 2014
Pipelines	240	1280
Core clock speed	1404 MHz	850 MHz
Boost Clock		900 MHz
Transistor count	1,400 million	2,800 million
Manufacturing process technology	55 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	50.6 billion/sec	72.00
Floating-point performance	673.9 gflops	2,304 gflops
Length	10.5" (267 mm) (26.7 cm)
Memory bus width	448 Bit	256 Bit
Memory clock speed	1134 MHz	1200 MHz
Memory bandwidth	127.0 GB/s	153.6 GB/s
Shared memory		-
DirectX	11.1 (10_0)
Shader Model	4.0	5.1
OpenGL	3.0	4.4
OpenCL	1.1	Not Listed
Vulkan	N/A
CUDA	+
FreeSync		+
CUDA cores	240
Bus support	PCI-E 2.0	PCIe 3.0 x16
Height	4.376" (111 mm) (11.1 cm)
SLI options	+
Multi monitor support	+
Maximum VGA resolution	2048x1536
Audio input for HDMI	S/PDIF
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 GTX 275 vs Radeon R9 M290X

Radeon R9 M290X is a Laptop Graphics Card

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