GeForce GTX 760M vs Radeon R9 M290X
In this comparison between GeForce GTX 760M 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 760M will be the best choice, for others Radeon R9 M290X will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
GeForce GTX 760M and Radeon R9 M290X are Laptop Graphics Cards
Note: GeForce GTX 760M 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 GTX 760M or Radeon R9 M290X here:
Main Specs
GeForce GTX 760M
Radeon R9 M290X
Power consumption (TDP)
55 Watt
100 Watt
Interface
PCIe 3.0 x16
PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors
None
Memory type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount
2 GB
4 GB
Display Connectors
No outputs
No outputs
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Radeon R9 M290X has 81% more power consumption, than GeForce GTX 760M.
Both video cards are using PCIe 3.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
Radeon R9 M290X has 2 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 760M.
Both cards are used in Laptops.
GeForce GTX 760M is build with Kepler architecture, and Radeon R9 M290X - with GCN.
Core clock speed of Radeon R9 M290X is 193 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 760M.
GeForce GTX 760M and Radeon R9 M290X are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 760M is 800 MHz higher, than Radeon R9 M290X.
Game benchmarks
Assassin's Creed Odyssey
Battlefield 5
Call of Duty: Warzone
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
Cyberpunk 2077
Dota 2
Far Cry 5
Fortnite
Forza Horizon 4
Grand Theft Auto V
Metro Exodus
Minecraft
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS
Red Dead Redemption 2
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
World of Tanks
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 GTX 760M.
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 GTX 760M.
low / 768p
45−50
45−50
high / 1080p
45−50
−
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
GeForce GTX 760M 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 GTX 760M.
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 GTX 760M.
low / 768p
80−85
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 55% more, than GeForce GTX 760M.
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 GTX 760M.
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 GTX 760M.
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 GTX 760M.
low / 768p
55−60
90−95
medium / 768p
45−50
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 77% more, than GeForce GTX 760M.
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 GTX 760M.
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 GTX 760M.
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 GTX 760M.
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 GTX 760M.
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 GTX 760M.
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 GTX 760M.
Full Specs
GeForce GTX 760M
Radeon R9 M290X
Architecture
Kepler
GCN
Code name
N14E-GL
Neptune
Type
Laptop
Laptop
Release date
30 May 2013
7 January 2014
Pipelines
768
1280
Core clock speed
657 MHz
850 MHz
Boost Clock
657 MHz
900 MHz
Transistor count
2,540 million
2,800 million
Manufacturing process technology
28 nm
28 nm
Texture fill rate
42.05
72.00
Floating-point performance
1,009 gflops
2,304 gflops
Memory bus width
128 Bit
256 Bit
Memory clock speed
2000 MHz
1200 MHz
Memory bandwidth
64.0 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
+
CUDA cores
768
Bus support
PCI Express 3.0, PCI Express 2.0
PCIe 3.0 x16
SLI options
+
HDMI
+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)
54 Mh/s
300 Mh/s
Laptop size
large
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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