Radeon R9 M290X vs Radeon RX 550

In this comparison between Radeon R9 M290X and Radeon RX 550 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 R9 M290X will be the best choice, for others Radeon RX 550 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 R9 M290X	Radeon RX 550
Power consumption (TDP)	100 Watt	50 Watt
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16	PCIe 3.0 x8
Supplementary power connectors	None	None
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	4 GB	4 GB
Display Connectors	No outputs	1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
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Radeon R9 M290X has 100% more power consumption, than Radeon RX 550.
Radeon R9 M290X is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and Radeon RX 550 uses PCIe 3.0 x8 interface.
Radeon R9 M290X and Radeon RX 550 have maximum RAM of 4 GB.
Radeon R9 M290X is used in Laptops, and Radeon RX 550 - in Desktops.
Radeon R9 M290X is build with GCN architecture, and Radeon RX 550 - with GCN 4.0.
Core clock speed of Radeon RX 550 is 250 MHz higher, than Radeon R9 M290X.
Radeon R9 M290X is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon RX 550 - by 14 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Radeon RX 550 is 5800 MHz higher, than Radeon R9 M290X.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	16−18	14−16
ultra / 1080p	10−11	8−9
QHD / 1440p	4−5	3−4
4K / 2160p	4−5	−
low / 720p	30−35	30−33
medium / 1080p	20−22	18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M290X in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 13% more, than Radeon RX 550.
high / 1080p	24−27	21−24
ultra / 1080p	21−24	20−22
QHD / 1440p	9−10	6−7
4K / 2160p	6−7	5−6
low / 720p	55−60	50−55
medium / 1080p	27−30	24−27
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M290X in Battlefield 5 is 13% more, than Radeon RX 550.
low / 768p	45−50	45−50
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
Radeon R9 M290X and Radeon RX 550 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	210−220	200−210
medium / 768p	180−190	170−180
ultra / 1080p	100−110	95−100
QHD / 1440p	55−60	50−55
4K / 2160p	30−35	30−33
high / 768p	150−160	130−140
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M290X in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 7% more, than Radeon RX 550.
low / 768p	55−60	55−60
ultra / 1080p	40−45	35−40
medium / 1080p	45−50	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M290X in Cyberpunk 2077 is 4% more, than Radeon RX 550.
low / 768p	110−120	100−110
medium / 768p	95−100	90−95
ultra / 1080p	65−70	60−65
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M290X in Dota 2 is 8% more, than Radeon RX 550.
high / 1080p	18−20	16−18
ultra / 1080p	18−20	14−16
QHD / 1440p	16−18	−
4K / 2160p	6−7	6−7
low / 720p	40−45	35−40
medium / 1080p	21−24	18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M290X in Far Cry 5 is 10% more, than Radeon RX 550.
high / 1080p	27−30	24−27
ultra / 1080p	21−24	18−20
QHD / 1440p	16−18	16−18
low / 720p	100−110	95−100
medium / 1080p	55−60	50−55
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M290X in Fortnite is 9% more, than Radeon RX 550.
high / 1080p	27−30	24−27
ultra / 1080p	21−24	18−20
QHD / 1440p	10−11	8−9
4K / 2160p	10−11	−
low / 720p	55−60	50−55
medium / 1080p	30−35	27−30
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M290X in Forza Horizon 4 is 15% more, than Radeon RX 550.
low / 768p	90−95	80−85
medium / 768p	80−85	70−75
high / 1080p	30−35	27−30
ultra / 1080p	12−14	12−14
QHD / 1440p	4−5	2−3
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M290X in Grand Theft Auto V is 15% more, than Radeon RX 550.
high / 1080p	10−11	9−10
ultra / 1080p	8−9	7−8
4K / 2160p	3−4	2−3
low / 720p	30−35	27−30
medium / 1080p	14−16	12−14
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M290X in Metro Exodus is 16% more, than Radeon RX 550.
low / 768p	110−120	110−120
ultra / 1080p	−	100−110
medium / 1080p	100−110	100−110
Radeon R9 M290X and Radeon RX 550 have the same average FPS in Minecraft.
high / 1080p	24−27	21−24
ultra / 1080p	18−20	16−18
low / 720p	60−65	55−60
medium / 1080p	24−27	24−27
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M290X in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 10% more, than Radeon RX 550.
high / 1080p	14−16	14−16
ultra / 1080p	10−11	9−10
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	30−35	27−30
medium / 1080p	16−18	16−18
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M290X in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 5% more, than Radeon RX 550.
low / 768p	60−65	50−55
medium / 768p	35−40	30−35
high / 1080p	21−24	18−20
ultra / 1080p	12−14	10−11
4K / 2160p	8−9	8−9
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M290X in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 16% more, than Radeon RX 550.
low / 768p	100−110	100−110
medium / 768p	60−65	60−65
ultra / 1080p	35−40	30−35
high / 768p	55−60	50−55
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M290X in World of Tanks is 3% more, than Radeon RX 550.

Full Specs

	Radeon R9 M290X	Radeon RX 550
Architecture	GCN	GCN 4.0
Code name	Neptune	Lexa
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Release date	7 January 2014	20 April 2017
Pipelines	1280	512
Core clock speed	850 MHz	1100 MHz
Boost Clock	900 MHz	1183 MHz
Transistor count	2,800 million	2,200 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	14 nm
Texture fill rate	72.00	37.86
Floating-point performance	2,304 gflops	1,211 gflops
Length		145 mm
Memory bus width	256 Bit	128 Bit
Memory clock speed	1200 MHz	7000 MHz
Memory bandwidth	153.6 GB/s	112.0 GB/s
Shared memory	-
DirectX		12 (12_0)
Shader Model	5.1	6.4
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
Eyefinity	+
HD3D	+
PowerTune	+
DualGraphics	+
ZeroCore	+
Switchable graphics	+
Mantle	+
Compute units	20
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Radeon R9 M290X vs Radeon RX 550

Radeon R9 M290X is a Laptop Graphics Card

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