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    Radeon R9 M290X vs Radeon RX 460

    When comparing Radeon R9 M290X and Radeon RX 460, 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 RX 460 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 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 460
    Power consumption (TDP) 100 Watt 75 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 33% more power consumption, than Radeon RX 460.
    • Radeon R9 M290X is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and Radeon RX 460 uses PCIe 3.0 x8 interface.
    • Radeon R9 M290X and Radeon RX 460 have maximum RAM of 4 GB.
    • Radeon R9 M290X is used in Laptops, and Radeon RX 460 - in Desktops.
    • Radeon R9 M290X is build with GCN architecture, and Radeon RX 460 - with Polaris.
    • Core clock speed of Radeon RX 460 is 240 MHz higher, than Radeon R9 M290X.
    • Radeon R9 M290X is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon RX 460 - by 14 nm process technology.
    • Memory clock speed of Radeon RX 460 is 5800 MHz higher, than Radeon R9 M290X.

    Game benchmarks

    high / 1080p 16−18 21−24
    ultra / 1080p 10−11 12−14
    QHD / 1440p 4−5 7−8
    4K / 2160p 4−5 5−6
    low / 720p 30−35 40−45
    medium / 1080p 20−22 24−27
    The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 460 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 26% more, than Radeon R9 M290X.

    Full Specs

      Radeon R9 M290X Radeon RX 460
    Architecture GCN Polaris
    Code name Neptune Polaris 11 / Baffin XT
    Type Laptop Desktop
    Release date 7 January 2014 8 August 2016
    Pipelines 1280 896
    Core clock speed 850 MHz 1090 MHz
    Boost Clock 900 MHz 1200 MHz
    Transistor count 2,800 million 3,000 million
    Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 14 nm
    Texture fill rate 72.00 67.20
    Floating-point performance 2,304 gflops 2,150 gflops
    Length 170 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 240 Mh/s
    Laptop size large
    Eyefinity +
    HD3D +
    PowerTune +
    DualGraphics +
    ZeroCore +
    Switchable graphics +
    Mantle +
    Compute units 20
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