Radeon R7 260X vs Radeon R9 M290X

Find out if it is worth upgrading your current GPU setup by comparing Radeon R7 260X and Radeon R9 M290X. Here you can take a closer look at graphics cards specs, such as core clock speed, memory type and size, display connectors, etc. The price, overall benchmark and gaming performances are usually defining factors when it comes to choosing between Radeon R7 260X and Radeon R9 M290X. Make sure that the graphics card has compatible dimensions and will properly fit in your new or current computer case. Also these graphics cards may have different system power recommendations, so take that into consideration and upgrade your PSU if necessary.

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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 R7 260X	Radeon R9 M290X
Power consumption (TDP)	115 Watt	100 Watt
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16	PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors	1 x 6-pin	None
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	4 GB	4 GB
Display Connectors	2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort	No outputs
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Radeon R7 260X has 15% more power consumption, than Radeon R9 M290X.
Both video cards are using PCIe 3.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
Radeon R7 260X and Radeon R9 M290X have maximum RAM of 4 GB.
Radeon R7 260X is used in Desktops, and Radeon R9 M290X - in Laptops.
Radeon R7 260X is build with GCN 2.0 architecture, and Radeon R9 M290X - with GCN.
Radeon R7 260X and Radeon R9 M290X are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	16−18	16−18
ultra / 1080p	9−10	10−11
QHD / 1440p	4−5	4−5
4K / 2160p	−	4−5
low / 720p	30−35	30−35
medium / 1080p	20−22	20−22
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M290X in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 6% more, than Radeon R7 260X.
high / 1080p	24−27	24−27
ultra / 1080p	21−24	21−24
QHD / 1440p	8−9	9−10
4K / 2160p	6−7	6−7
low / 720p	50−55	55−60
medium / 1080p	27−30	27−30
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M290X in Battlefield 5 is 4% more, than Radeon R7 260X.
low / 768p	45−50	45−50
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
Radeon R7 260X and Radeon R9 M290X have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	210−220	210−220
medium / 768p	180−190	180−190
ultra / 1080p	100−110	100−110
QHD / 1440p	55−60	55−60
4K / 2160p	30−35	30−35
high / 768p	140−150	150−160
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M290X in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 1% more, than Radeon R7 260X.
low / 768p	55−60	55−60
ultra / 1080p	40−45	40−45
medium / 1080p	45−50	45−50
Radeon R7 260X and Radeon R9 M290X have the same average FPS in Cyberpunk 2077.
low / 768p	110−120	110−120
medium / 768p	95−100	95−100
ultra / 1080p	65−70	65−70
Radeon R7 260X and Radeon R9 M290X have the same average FPS in Dota 2.
high / 1080p	18−20	18−20
ultra / 1080p	16−18	18−20
QHD / 1440p	16−18	16−18
4K / 2160p	6−7	6−7
low / 720p	40−45	40−45
medium / 1080p	20−22	21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M290X in Far Cry 5 is 5% more, than Radeon R7 260X.
high / 1080p	24−27	27−30
ultra / 1080p	20−22	21−24
QHD / 1440p	16−18	16−18
low / 720p	100−110	100−110
medium / 1080p	55−60	55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M290X in Fortnite is 2% more, than Radeon R7 260X.
high / 1080p	27−30	27−30
ultra / 1080p	21−24	21−24
QHD / 1440p	10−11	10−11
4K / 2160p	10−11	10−11
low / 720p	55−60	55−60
medium / 1080p	30−33	30−35
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M290X in Forza Horizon 4 is 3% more, than Radeon R7 260X.
low / 768p	85−90	90−95
medium / 768p	75−80	80−85
high / 1080p	30−35	30−35
ultra / 1080p	12−14	12−14
QHD / 1440p	3−4	4−5
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M290X in Grand Theft Auto V is 7% more, than Radeon R7 260X.
high / 1080p	10−11	10−11
ultra / 1080p	8−9	8−9
4K / 2160p	3−4	3−4
low / 720p	30−35	30−35
medium / 1080p	12−14	14−16
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M290X in Metro Exodus is 7% more, than Radeon R7 260X.
low / 768p	110−120	110−120
medium / 1080p	100−110	100−110
Radeon R7 260X and Radeon R9 M290X have the same average FPS in Minecraft.
high / 1080p	21−24	24−27
ultra / 1080p	18−20	18−20
low / 720p	55−60	60−65
medium / 1080p	24−27	24−27
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M290X in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 6% more, than Radeon R7 260X.
high / 1080p	14−16	14−16
ultra / 1080p	10−11	10−11
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	30−33	30−35
medium / 1080p	16−18	16−18
Radeon R7 260X and Radeon R9 M290X have the same average FPS in Red Dead Redemption 2.
low / 768p	55−60	60−65
medium / 768p	35−40	35−40
high / 1080p	20−22	21−24
ultra / 1080p	10−12	12−14
4K / 2160p	8−9	8−9
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M290X in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 3% more, than Radeon R7 260X.
low / 768p	100−110	100−110
medium / 768p	60−65	60−65
ultra / 1080p	35−40	35−40
high / 768p	55−60	55−60
Radeon R7 260X and Radeon R9 M290X have the same average FPS in World of Tanks.

Full Specs

	Radeon R7 260X	Radeon R9 M290X
Architecture	GCN 2.0	GCN
Code name	Bonaire	Neptune
Type	Desktop	Laptop
Release date	8 October 2013	7 January 2014
Pipelines	896	1280
Core clock speed		850 MHz
Boost Clock	1000 MHz	900 MHz
Transistor count	2,080 million	2,800 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	61.60	72.00
Floating-point performance	1,971 gflops	2,304 gflops
Length	170 mm
Memory bus width	128 Bit	256 Bit
Memory clock speed		1200 MHz
Memory bandwidth	104 GB/s	153.6 GB/s
Shared memory		-
Shader Model	6.3	5.1
OpenGL	4.6	4.4
OpenCL	2.0	Not Listed
FreeSync	+	+
Bus support	PCIe 3.0	PCIe 3.0 x16
HDMI	+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)	225 Mh/s	300 Mh/s
Laptop size		large
Eyefinity	+	+
HD3D		+
PowerTune		+
DualGraphics		+
ZeroCore		+
Switchable graphics		+
Mantle		+
Design	reference
DDMA audio	+
Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto)	5.16 Mh/s
Compute units		20
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Radeon R7 260X vs Radeon R9 M290X

Radeon R9 M290X is a Laptop Graphics Card

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