Radeon R9 290 vs Radeon RX 580X

When choosing between Radeon R9 290 and Radeon RX 580X, it is worth examining the specifications of the models in detail. Do they meet the recommended requirements of modern games and software? Storage capacity, form factor, TDP, available ports, warranty and manufacturer support are all important. For example, the size of a PC case can limit the maximum thickness and length of the card. Often, instead of the factory overclocked card and RGB backlight, it is better to choose a reference model with a more efficient GPU. And make sure that your current power supply unit has the correct connection pins (using adapters is not recommended). This GPUs compare tool is meant to help you to choose the best graphics card for your build. Let's find out the difference between Radeon R9 290 and Radeon RX 580X.

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Main Specs

	Radeon R9 290	Radeon RX 580X
Power consumption (TDP)	275 Watt	185 Watt
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16	PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors	1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin	1x 8-pin
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	4 GB	8 GB
Display Connectors	2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort	1x HDMI, 3x DisplayPort
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Radeon R9 290 has 48% more power consumption, than Radeon RX 580X.
Both video cards are using PCIe 3.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
Radeon RX 580X has 4 GB more memory, than Radeon R9 290.
Both cards are used in Desktops.
Radeon R9 290 is build with GCN 2.0 architecture, and Radeon RX 580X - with GCN 4.0.
Core clock speed of Radeon RX 580X is 310 MHz higher, than Radeon R9 290.
Radeon R9 290 is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon RX 580X - by 14 nm process technology.
Radeon R9 290 is 34 mm longer, than Radeon RX 580X.
Memory clock speed of Radeon RX 580X is 3000 MHz higher, than Radeon R9 290.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	40−45	40−45
ultra / 1080p	27−30	24−27
QHD / 1440p	21−24	20−22
4K / 2160p	12−14	10−12
low / 720p	65−70	65−70
medium / 1080p	50−55	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 5% more, than Radeon RX 580X.
high / 1080p	65−70	60−65
ultra / 1080p	55−60	55−60
QHD / 1440p	40−45	40−45
4K / 2160p	21−24	21−24
low / 720p	110−120	110−120
medium / 1080p	70−75	70−75
Radeon R9 290 and Radeon RX 580X have the same average FPS in Battlefield 5.
low / 768p	50−55	50−55
QHD / 1440p	12−14	2−3
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290 in Call of Duty: Warzone is 18% more, than Radeon RX 580X.
low / 768p	250−260	250−260
medium / 768p	220−230	220−230
ultra / 1080p	200−210	190−200
QHD / 1440p	130−140	120−130
4K / 2160p	85−90	80−85
high / 768p	210−220	210−220
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 2% more, than Radeon RX 580X.
low / 768p	60−65	60−65
medium / 1080p	55−60	55−60
Radeon R9 290 and Radeon RX 580X have the same average FPS in Cyberpunk 2077.
low / 768p	120−130	120−130
medium / 768p	110−120	110−120
ultra / 1080p	100−110	100−110
Radeon R9 290 and Radeon RX 580X have the same average FPS in Dota 2.
high / 1080p	50−55	50−55
ultra / 1080p	50−55	45−50
QHD / 1440p	30−35	30−35
4K / 2160p	18−20	16−18
low / 720p	90−95	85−90
medium / 1080p	55−60	50−55
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290 in Far Cry 5 is 6% more, than Radeon RX 580X.
high / 1080p	70−75	65−70
ultra / 1080p	55−60	50−55
QHD / 1440p	30−35	30−35
4K / 2160p	27−30	27−30
low / 720p	190−200	190−200
medium / 1080p	120−130	120−130
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290 in Fortnite is 2% more, than Radeon RX 580X.
high / 1080p	70−75	65−70
ultra / 1080p	50−55	50−55
QHD / 1440p	35−40	35−40
4K / 2160p	27−30	27−30
low / 720p	110−120	110−120
medium / 1080p	75−80	70−75
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290 in Forza Horizon 4 is 1% more, than Radeon RX 580X.
low / 768p	150−160	140−150
medium / 768p	130−140	130−140
high / 1080p	80−85	75−80
ultra / 1080p	35−40	35−40
QHD / 1440p	27−30	27−30
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290 in Grand Theft Auto V is 3% more, than Radeon RX 580X.
high / 1080p	30−33	27−30
ultra / 1080p	24−27	21−24
QHD / 1440p	18−20	18−20
4K / 2160p	10−12	10−11
low / 720p	75−80	75−80
medium / 1080p	40−45	35−40
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290 in Metro Exodus is 6% more, than Radeon RX 580X.
low / 768p	130−140	130−140
medium / 1080p	130−140	120−130
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290 in Minecraft is 3% more, than Radeon RX 580X.
ultra / 1080p	14−16	14−16
low / 720p	110−120	110−120
medium / 1080p	18−20	18−20
Radeon R9 290 and Radeon RX 580X have the same average FPS in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS.
high / 1080p	27−30	27−30
ultra / 1080p	18−20	18−20
QHD / 1440p	14−16	12−14
4K / 2160p	9−10	9−10
low / 720p	75−80	75−80
medium / 1080p	40−45	40−45
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 3% more, than Radeon RX 580X.
low / 768p	150−160	140−150
medium / 768p	100−105	95−100
high / 1080p	55−60	50−55
ultra / 1080p	30−35	30−33
4K / 2160p	18−20	18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 5% more, than Radeon RX 580X.
low / 768p	90−95	90−95
medium / 768p	60−65	60−65
ultra / 1080p	55−60	55−60
Radeon R9 290 and Radeon RX 580X have the same average FPS in World of Tanks.

Full Specs

	Radeon R9 290	Radeon RX 580X
Architecture	GCN 2.0	GCN 4.0
Code name	Hawaii	Polaris 20
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Release date	5 November 2013	11 April 2018
Pipelines	2560	2304
Core clock speed	947 MHz	1257 MHz
Boost Clock		1340 MHz
Transistor count	6,200 million	5,700 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	14 nm
Texture fill rate	151.5	193.0
Floating-point performance	4,849 gflops	6,175 gflops
Length	275 mm	241 mm
Memory bus width	512 Bit	256 Bit
Memory clock speed	5000 MHz	8000 MHz
Memory bandwidth	320.0 GB/s	256.0 GB/s
DirectX	12 (12_0)	12 (12_0)
Shader Model	6.3	6.4
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
OpenCL	2.0	2.0
Vulkan	1.2.131	1.2.131
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)	545 Mh/s
Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto)	30 Mh/s
Zcash / ZEC (Equihash)	285 Sol/s
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Radeon R9 290 vs Radeon RX 580X

Main Specs

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