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    GeForce RTX 2060 Max Q vs Radeon R9 M290X

    When comparing GeForce RTX 2060 Max Q and Radeon R9 M290X, we look primarily at benchmarks and game tests. But it is not only about the numbers. Often you can find third-party models with higher clock speeds, better cooling, or a customizable RGB lighting. Not all of them will have all the features you need. Another thing to consider is the port selection. Most graphics cards have at least one DisplayPort and HDMI interface, but some monitors require DVI. Before you buy, check the TDP of the graphics card - this characteristic will help you estimate the consumption of the graphics card. You may even have to upgrade your PSU to meet its requirements. An important factor when choosing between GeForce RTX 2060 Max Q and Radeon R9 M290X is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.
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    GeForce RTX 2060 Max Q and Radeon R9 M290X are Laptop Graphics Cards

    Note: GeForce RTX 2060 Max Q 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 RTX 2060 Max Q or Radeon R9 M290X here:

    GeForce RTX 2060 Max Q Laptops
    Radeon R9 M290X Laptops

    Main Specs

      GeForce RTX 2060 Max Q Radeon R9 M290X
    Power consumption (TDP) 65 Watt 100 Watt
    Interface PCIe 3.0 x16 PCIe 3.0 x16
    Supplementary power connectors None None
    Memory type GDDR6 GDDR5
    Maximum RAM amount 6 GB 4 GB
    Display Connectors No outputs No outputs
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    • Radeon R9 M290X has 53% more power consumption, than GeForce RTX 2060 Max Q.
    • Both video cards are using PCIe 3.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
    • GeForce RTX 2060 Max Q has 2 GB more memory, than Radeon R9 M290X.
    • Both cards are used in Laptops.
    • GeForce RTX 2060 Max Q is build with Turing architecture, and Radeon R9 M290X - with GCN.
    • Core clock speed of GeForce RTX 2060 Max Q is 125 MHz higher, than Radeon R9 M290X.
    • GeForce RTX 2060 Max Q is manufactured by 12 nm process technology, and Radeon R9 M290X - by 28 nm process technology.
    • Memory clock speed of GeForce RTX 2060 Max Q is 9800 MHz higher, than Radeon R9 M290X.

    Game benchmarks

    high / 1080p 50−55 16−18
    ultra / 1080p 35−40 10−11
    QHD / 1440p 27−30 4−5
    4K / 2160p 14−16 4−5
    low / 720p 75−80 30−35
    medium / 1080p 60−65 20−22
    The average gaming FPS of GeForce RTX 2060 Max Q in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 200% more, than Radeon R9 M290X.

    Full Specs

      GeForce RTX 2060 Max Q Radeon R9 M290X
    Architecture Turing GCN
    Code name N18E-G1 MAX-Q TU106 Neptune
    Type Laptop Laptop
    Release date 6 January 2019 7 January 2014
    Pipelines 1920 1280
    Core clock speed 975 MHz 850 MHz
    Boost Clock 1185 MHz 900 MHz
    Transistor count 10,800 million 2,800 million
    Manufacturing process technology 12 nm 28 nm
    Texture fill rate 142.2 72.00
    Floating-point performance 2,304 gflops
    Memory bus width 192 Bit 256 Bit
    Memory clock speed 11000 MHz 1200 MHz
    Memory bandwidth 264.0 GB/s 153.6 GB/s
    Shared memory - -
    G-SYNC support +
    VR Ready +
    DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_1)
    Shader Model 6.5 5.1
    OpenGL 4.6 4.4
    OpenCL 1.2 Not Listed
    Vulkan 1.2.131
    CUDA 7.5
    FreeSync +
    Bus support PCIe 3.0 x16
    Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 300 Mh/s
    Laptop size large large
    Eyefinity +
    HD3D +
    PowerTune +
    DualGraphics +
    ZeroCore +
    Switchable graphics +
    Mantle +
    Compute units 20
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