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    Radeon R9 M290X vs Radeon R9 M470

    When comparing Radeon R9 M290X and Radeon R9 M470, 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 R9 M290X and Radeon R9 M470 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 R9 M290X and Radeon R9 M470 are Laptop Graphics Cards

    Note: Radeon R9 M290X and Radeon R9 M470 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 R9 M290X or Radeon R9 M470 here:

    Radeon R9 M290X Laptops
    Radeon R9 M470 Laptops

    Main Specs

      Radeon R9 M290X Radeon R9 M470
    Power consumption (TDP) 100 Watt
    Interface PCIe 3.0 x16 PCIe 3.0 x16
    Supplementary power connectors None
    Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
    Maximum RAM amount 4 GB 4 GB
    Display Connectors No outputs No outputs
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    • Both video cards are using PCIe 3.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
    • Radeon R9 M290X and Radeon R9 M470 have maximum RAM of 4 GB.
    • Both cards are used in Laptops.
    • Radeon R9 M290X is build with GCN architecture, and Radeon R9 M470 - with GCN 2.
    • Core clock speed of Radeon R9 M470 is 150 MHz higher, than Radeon R9 M290X.
    • Radeon R9 M290X and Radeon R9 M470 are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
    • Memory clock speed of Radeon R9 M470 is 4800 MHz higher, than Radeon R9 M290X.

    Game benchmarks

    high / 1080p 16−18 12−14
    ultra / 1080p 10−11 7−8
    QHD / 1440p 4−5 2−3
    4K / 2160p 4−5 −
    low / 720p 30−35 24−27
    medium / 1080p 20−22 14−16
    The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M290X in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 41% more, than Radeon R9 M470.

    Full Specs

      Radeon R9 M290X Radeon R9 M470
    Architecture GCN GCN 2
    Code name Neptune Saturn
    Type Laptop Laptop
    Release date 7 January 2014 14 May 2016
    Pipelines 1280 768
    Core clock speed 850 MHz 1000 MHz
    Boost Clock 900 MHz 1000 MHz
    Transistor count 2,800 million 2,080 million
    Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 28 nm
    Texture fill rate 72.00 48.00
    Floating-point performance 2,304 gflops 1,536 gflops
    Memory bus width 256 Bit 128 Bit
    Memory clock speed 1200 MHz 6000 MHz
    Memory bandwidth 153.6 GB/s 96 GB/s
    Shared memory - -
    DirectX 12 (12_0)
    Shader Model 5.1 6.3
    OpenGL 4.4 4.6
    OpenCL Not Listed 2.0
    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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