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    Radeon Pro 560 vs Radeon R9 M290X

    When comparing Radeon Pro 560 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 Radeon Pro 560 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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    Radeon Pro 560 and Radeon R9 M290X are Laptop Graphics Cards

    Note: Radeon Pro 560 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 Radeon Pro 560 or Radeon R9 M290X here:

    Radeon Pro 560 Laptops
    Radeon R9 M290X Laptops

    Main Specs

      Radeon Pro 560 Radeon R9 M290X
    Power consumption (TDP) 75 Watt 100 Watt
    Interface PCIe 3.0 x8 PCIe 3.0 x16
    Supplementary power connectors None 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 33% more power consumption, than Radeon Pro 560.
    • Radeon Pro 560 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x8, and Radeon R9 M290X uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
    • Radeon Pro 560 and Radeon R9 M290X have maximum RAM of 4 GB.
    • Radeon Pro 560 is used in Mobile workstations, and Radeon R9 M290X - in Laptops.
    • Radeon Pro 560 is build with Polaris architecture, and Radeon R9 M290X - with GCN.
    • Core clock speed of Radeon Pro 560 is 57 MHz higher, than Radeon R9 M290X.
    • Radeon Pro 560 is manufactured by 14 nm process technology, and Radeon R9 M290X - by 28 nm process technology.
    • Memory clock speed of Radeon Pro 560 is 3880 MHz higher, than Radeon R9 M290X.

    Game benchmarks

    high / 1080p 16−18 16−18
    ultra / 1080p 10−11 10−11
    QHD / 1440p 4−5 4−5
    4K / 2160p − 4−5
    low / 720p 35−40 30−35
    medium / 1080p 21−24 20−22
    The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro 560 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 5% more, than Radeon R9 M290X.

    Full Specs

      Radeon Pro 560 Radeon R9 M290X
    Architecture Polaris GCN
    Code name Polaris 21 Neptune
    Type Mobile workstation Laptop
    Release date 5 June 2017 7 January 2014
    Pipelines 1024 1280
    Core clock speed 907 MHz 850 MHz
    Boost Clock 900 MHz
    Transistor count 3,000 million 2,800 million
    Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 28 nm
    Texture fill rate 58.05 72.00
    Floating-point performance 1,858 gflops 2,304 gflops
    Memory bus width 128 Bit 256 Bit
    Memory clock speed 5080 MHz 1200 MHz
    Memory bandwidth 81.28 GB/s 153.6 GB/s
    Shared memory - -
    DirectX 12 (12_0)
    Shader Model 6.4 5.1
    OpenGL 4.6 4.4
    OpenCL 2.0 Not Listed
    Vulkan 1.2.131
    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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