Radeon HD 7770 vs Radeon R9 M290X

In this comparison between Radeon HD 7770 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 Radeon HD 7770 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

	Radeon HD 7770	Radeon R9 M290X
Power consumption (TDP)		100 Watt
Interface		PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors		None
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	2 GB	4 GB
Display Connectors		No outputs
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Radeon R9 M290X has 2 GB more memory, than Radeon HD 7770.
Radeon HD 7770 is used in Desktops, and Radeon R9 M290X - in Laptops.
Radeon HD 7770 and Radeon R9 M290X are build with GCN architecture.
Core clock speed of Radeon HD 7770 is 150 MHz higher, than Radeon R9 M290X.
Radeon HD 7770 and Radeon R9 M290X are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Radeon HD 7770 is 3300 MHz higher, than Radeon R9 M290X.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	10−11	16−18
ultra / 1080p	6−7	10−11
QHD / 1440p	1−2	4−5
4K / 2160p	−	4−5
low / 720p	24−27	30−35
medium / 1080p	12−14	20−22
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M290X in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 54% more, than Radeon HD 7770.
high / 1080p	16−18	24−27
ultra / 1080p	14−16	21−24
QHD / 1440p	1−2	9−10
4K / 2160p	−	6−7
low / 720p	35−40	55−60
medium / 1080p	18−20	27−30
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M290X in Battlefield 5 is 55% more, than Radeon HD 7770.
low / 768p	45−50	45−50
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
Radeon HD 7770 and Radeon R9 M290X have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	170−180	210−220
medium / 768p	140−150	180−190
ultra / 1080p	75−80	100−110
QHD / 1440p	40−45	55−60
4K / 2160p	30−33	30−35
high / 768p	110−120	150−160
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M290X in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 28% more, than Radeon HD 7770.
low / 768p	55−60	55−60
ultra / 1080p	27−30	40−45
medium / 1080p	45−50	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M290X in Cyberpunk 2077 is 11% more, than Radeon HD 7770.
low / 768p	95−100	110−120
medium / 768p	75−80	95−100
ultra / 1080p	45−50	65−70
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M290X in Dota 2 is 25% more, than Radeon HD 7770.
high / 1080p	12−14	18−20
ultra / 1080p	10−12	18−20
QHD / 1440p	−	16−18
4K / 2160p	5−6	6−7
low / 720p	27−30	40−45
medium / 1080p	12−14	21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M290X in Far Cry 5 is 50% more, than Radeon HD 7770.
high / 1080p	18−20	27−30
ultra / 1080p	14−16	21−24
QHD / 1440p	−	16−18
low / 720p	80−85	100−110
medium / 1080p	35−40	55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M290X in Fortnite is 39% more, than Radeon HD 7770.
high / 1080p	18−20	27−30
ultra / 1080p	14−16	21−24
QHD / 1440p	5−6	10−11
4K / 2160p	−	10−11
low / 720p	35−40	55−60
medium / 1080p	21−24	30−35
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M290X in Forza Horizon 4 is 57% more, than Radeon HD 7770.
low / 768p	65−70	90−95
medium / 768p	60−65	80−85
high / 1080p	21−24	30−35
ultra / 1080p	9−10	12−14
QHD / 1440p	0−1	4−5
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M290X in Grand Theft Auto V is 37% more, than Radeon HD 7770.
high / 1080p	7−8	10−11
ultra / 1080p	5−6	8−9
4K / 2160p	1−2	3−4
low / 720p	20−22	30−35
medium / 1080p	9−10	14−16
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M290X in Metro Exodus is 55% more, than Radeon HD 7770.
low / 768p	100−110	110−120
ultra / 1080p	90−95	−
medium / 1080p	100−105	100−110
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M290X in Minecraft is 6% more, than Radeon HD 7770.
high / 1080p	18−20	24−27
ultra / 1080p	16−18	18−20
low / 720p	45−50	60−65
medium / 1080p	21−24	24−27
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M290X in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 26% more, than Radeon HD 7770.
high / 1080p	12−14	14−16
ultra / 1080p	8−9	10−11
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	20−22	30−35
medium / 1080p	12−14	16−18
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M290X in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 38% more, than Radeon HD 7770.
low / 768p	35−40	60−65
medium / 768p	24−27	35−40
high / 1080p	14−16	21−24
ultra / 1080p	8−9	12−14
4K / 2160p	7−8	8−9
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M290X in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 55% more, than Radeon HD 7770.
low / 768p	95−100	100−110
medium / 768p	55−60	60−65
ultra / 1080p	27−30	35−40
high / 768p	45−50	55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M290X in World of Tanks is 14% more, than Radeon HD 7770.

Full Specs

	Radeon HD 7770	Radeon R9 M290X
Architecture	GCN	GCN
Code name	Cape Verde	Neptune
Type	Desktop	Laptop
Release date	15 February 2012	7 January 2014
Pipelines	640	1280
Core clock speed	1000 MHz	850 MHz
Boost Clock		900 MHz
Transistor count		2,800 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate		72.00
Floating-point performance		2,304 gflops
Memory bus width	128 Bit	256 Bit
Memory clock speed	4500 MHz	1200 MHz
Memory bandwidth		153.6 GB/s
Shared memory	-	-
DirectX	DirectX 11.1, Shader 5.1
Shader Model		5.1
OpenGL		4.4
OpenCL		Not Listed
FreeSync		+
Bus support		PCIe 3.0 x16
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)	156 Mh/s	300 Mh/s
Laptop size		large
Eyefinity	+	+
HD3D		+
PowerTune		+
DualGraphics		+
ZeroCore		+
Switchable graphics		+
Mantle		+
Compute units		20
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Radeon HD 7770 vs Radeon R9 M290X

Radeon R9 M290X is a Laptop Graphics Card

Main Specs

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