Radeon R9 290X vs Tesla T4

When comparing Radeon R9 290X and Tesla T4, 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 290X and Tesla T4 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

Main Specs

  Radeon R9 290X Tesla T4
Power consumption (TDP) 250 Watt 70 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x16 PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors 1 x 6-pin + 1 x 8-pin None
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR6
Maximum RAM amount 4 GB 16 GB
Display Connectors 2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort No outputs
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  • Radeon R9 290X has 257% more power consumption, than Tesla T4.
  • Both video cards are using PCIe 3.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
  • Tesla T4 has 12 GB more memory, than Radeon R9 290X.
  • Both cards are used in Desktops.
  • Radeon R9 290X is build with GCN architecture, and Tesla T4 - with Turing.
  • Radeon R9 290X is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Tesla T4 - by 12 nm process technology.
  • Radeon R9 290X is 107 mm longer, than Tesla T4.
  • Memory clock speed of Tesla T4 is 8750 MHz higher, than Radeon R9 290X.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 35−40 35−40
ultra / 1080p 24−27 21−24
QHD / 1440p 18−20 16−18
4K / 2160p 10−11 10−11
low / 720p 60−65 60−65
medium / 1080p 45−50 40−45
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 3% more, than Tesla T4.

Full Specs

  Radeon R9 290X Tesla T4
Architecture GCN Turing
Code name Hawaii XT TU104
Type Desktop Workstation
Release date 24 October 2013 13 September 2018
Pipelines 2816 2560
Core clock speed 585 MHz
Boost Clock 947 MHz 1590 MHz
Transistor count 6,200 million 13,600 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 12 nm
Texture fill rate 176.0 254.4
Floating-point performance 5,632 gflops
Length 275 mm 168 mm
Memory bus width 512 Bit 256 Bit
Memory clock speed 1250 MHz 10000 MHz
Memory bandwidth 320 GB/s 320.0 GB/s
Shared memory -
DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_1)
Shader Model 6.3 6.5
OpenGL 4.6 4.6
OpenCL 2.0 1.2
Vulkan + 1.2.131
CUDA 7.5
Monero / XMR (CryptoNight) 0.76 kh/s
FreeSync +
Bus support PCIe 3.0
HDMI +
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 623 Mh/s
Eyefinity +
HD3D +
TrueAudio +
Design reference
DisplayPort support +
CrossFire +
DDMA audio +
Decred / DCR (Decred) 1.07 Gh/s
Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto) 25.75 Mh/s
Zcash / ZEC (Equihash) 350 Sol/s
AppAcceleration +
LiquidVR +
TressFX +
UVD +
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