Radeon R9 290X vs Tiger Lake U Xe Graphics G7
When comparing Radeon R9 290X and Tiger Lake U Xe Graphics G7, 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 Tiger Lake U Xe Graphics G7 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.
Tiger Lake U Xe Graphics G7 is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: Tiger Lake U Xe Graphics G7 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 Tiger Lake U Xe Graphics G7 here:
Main Specs
Radeon R9 290X
Tiger Lake U Xe Graphics G7
Power consumption (TDP)
250 Watt
Interface
PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors
1 x 6-pin + 1 x 8-pin
Memory type
GDDR5
DDR4
Maximum RAM amount
4 GB
Display Connectors
2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
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Radeon R9 290X is used in Desktops, and Tiger Lake U Xe Graphics G7 - in Laptops.
Radeon R9 290X is build with GCN architecture, and Tiger Lake U Xe Graphics G7 - with Gen. 11 Ice Lake.
Radeon R9 290X is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Tiger Lake U Xe Graphics G7 - by 10 nm process technology.
Game benchmarks
Assassin's Creed Odyssey
Battlefield 5
Call of Duty: Warzone
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
Cyberpunk 2077
Dota 2
Far Cry 5
Fortnite
Forza Horizon 4
Grand Theft Auto V
Metro Exodus
Minecraft
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS
Red Dead Redemption 2
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
World of Tanks
high / 1080p
35−40
12−14
ultra / 1080p
24−27
7−8
QHD / 1440p
18−20
1−2
4K / 2160p
10−11
−
low / 720p
60−65
30−33
medium / 1080p
45−50
16−18
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 171% more, than Tiger Lake U Xe Graphics G7.
high / 1080p
60−65
21−24
ultra / 1080p
50−55
18−20
QHD / 1440p
35−40
1−2
4K / 2160p
18−20
−
low / 720p
110−120
45−50
medium / 1080p
65−70
24−27
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in Battlefield 5 is 191% more, than Tiger Lake U Xe Graphics G7.
low / 768p
50−55
50−55
high / 1080p
−
45−50
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
Radeon R9 290X and Tiger Lake U Xe Graphics G7 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p
250−260
200−210
medium / 768p
220−230
170−180
ultra / 1080p
190−200
90−95
QHD / 1440p
110−120
50−55
4K / 2160p
70−75
24−27
high / 768p
210−220
130−140
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 57% more, than Tiger Lake U Xe Graphics G7.
low / 768p
60−65
60−65
ultra / 1080p
−
35−40
medium / 1080p
55−60
55−60
Radeon R9 290X and Tiger Lake U Xe Graphics G7 have the same average FPS in Cyberpunk 2077.
low / 768p
120−130
110−120
medium / 768p
110−120
90−95
ultra / 1080p
100−110
60−65
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in Dota 2 is 27% more, than Tiger Lake U Xe Graphics G7.
high / 1080p
45−50
16−18
ultra / 1080p
45−50
14−16
QHD / 1440p
30−35
−
4K / 2160p
16−18
5−6
low / 720p
85−90
35−40
medium / 1080p
50−55
18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in Far Cry 5 is 177% more, than Tiger Lake U Xe Graphics G7.
high / 1080p
65−70
21−24
ultra / 1080p
50−55
18−20
QHD / 1440p
30−35
12−14
4K / 2160p
27−30
−
low / 720p
180−190
95−100
medium / 1080p
120−130
50−55
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in Fortnite is 130% more, than Tiger Lake U Xe Graphics G7.
high / 1080p
65−70
24−27
ultra / 1080p
45−50
18−20
QHD / 1440p
35−40
6−7
4K / 2160p
24−27
−
low / 720p
110−120
50−55
medium / 1080p
70−75
27−30
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in Forza Horizon 4 is 161% more, than Tiger Lake U Xe Graphics G7.
low / 768p
140−150
80−85
medium / 768p
130−140
70−75
high / 1080p
75−80
27−30
ultra / 1080p
30−35
10−12
QHD / 1440p
24−27
1−2
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in Grand Theft Auto V is 112% more, than Tiger Lake U Xe Graphics G7.
high / 1080p
27−30
8−9
ultra / 1080p
21−24
6−7
QHD / 1440p
18−20
−
4K / 2160p
9−10
0−1
low / 720p
70−75
27−30
medium / 1080p
35−40
12−14
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in Metro Exodus is 185% more, than Tiger Lake U Xe Graphics G7.
low / 768p
130−140
110−120
ultra / 1080p
−
100−110
medium / 1080p
120−130
100−110
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in Minecraft is 18% more, than Tiger Lake U Xe Graphics G7.
ultra / 1080p
14−16
14−16
low / 720p
100−110
55−60
medium / 1080p
18−20
18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 53% more, than Tiger Lake U Xe Graphics G7.
high / 1080p
27−30
12−14
ultra / 1080p
18−20
7−8
QHD / 1440p
12−14
0−1
4K / 2160p
8−9
−
low / 720p
70−75
27−30
medium / 1080p
35−40
14−16
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 143% more, than Tiger Lake U Xe Graphics G7.
low / 768p
140−150
50−55
medium / 768p
90−95
30−35
high / 1080p
50−55
16−18
ultra / 1080p
27−30
10−11
4K / 2160p
16−18
5−6
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 191% more, than Tiger Lake U Xe Graphics G7.
low / 768p
90−95
90−95
medium / 768p
60−65
60−65
ultra / 1080p
55−60
30−35
high / 768p
−
50−55
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in World of Tanks is 12% more, than Tiger Lake U Xe Graphics G7.
Full Specs
Radeon R9 290X
Tiger Lake U Xe Graphics G7
Architecture
GCN
Gen. 11 Ice Lake
Code name
Hawaii XT
Tiger Lake Xe
Type
Desktop
Laptop
Release date
24 October 2013
15 August 2020
Pipelines
2816
96
Boost Clock
947 MHz
Transistor count
6,200 million
Manufacturing process technology
28 nm
10 nm
Texture fill rate
176.0
Floating-point performance
5,632 gflops
Length
275 mm
Memory bus width
512 Bit
Memory clock speed
1250 MHz
Memory bandwidth
320 GB/s
Shared memory
-
+
DirectX
DirectX 12_1
Shader Model
6.3
OpenGL
4.6
OpenCL
2.0
Vulkan
+
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
Quick Sync
+
AppAcceleration
+
LiquidVR
+
TressFX
+
UVD
+
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