Radeon R9 290X vs UHD Graphics 620

When choosing between Radeon R9 290X and UHD Graphics 620, 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 290X and UHD Graphics 620.

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UHD Graphics 620 is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: UHD Graphics 620 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 UHD Graphics 620 here:

UHD Graphics 620 Laptops

Main Specs

	Radeon R9 290X	UHD Graphics 620
Power consumption (TDP)	250 Watt	15 Watt
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16	PCIe 3.0 x1
Supplementary power connectors	1 x 6-pin + 1 x 8-pin
Memory type	GDDR5	LPDDR3/DDR4
Maximum RAM amount	4 GB	32 GB
Display Connectors	2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort	No outputs
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Radeon R9 290X has 1566% more power consumption, than UHD Graphics 620.
Radeon R9 290X is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and UHD Graphics 620 uses PCIe 3.0 x1 interface.
UHD Graphics 620 has 28 GB more memory, than Radeon R9 290X.
Radeon R9 290X is used in Desktops, and UHD Graphics 620 - in Laptops.
Radeon R9 290X is build with GCN architecture, and UHD Graphics 620 - with Gen. 9.5.
Radeon R9 290X is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and UHD Graphics 620 - by 14 nm process technology.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	35−40	2−3
ultra / 1080p	24−27	0−1
QHD / 1440p	18−20	0−1
4K / 2160p	10−11	−
low / 720p	60−65	12−14
medium / 1080p	45−50	3−4
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 716% more, than UHD Graphics 620.
high / 1080p	60−65	6−7
ultra / 1080p	50−55	4−5
QHD / 1440p	35−40	0−1
4K / 2160p	18−20	−
low / 720p	110−120	16−18
medium / 1080p	65−70	6−7
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in Battlefield 5 is 825% more, than UHD Graphics 620.
low / 768p	50−55	45−50
high / 1080p	−	40−45
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than UHD Graphics 620.
low / 768p	250−260	100−110
medium / 768p	220−230	80−85
ultra / 1080p	190−200	40−45
QHD / 1440p	110−120	21−24
4K / 2160p	70−75	16−18
high / 768p	210−220	60−65
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 225% more, than UHD Graphics 620.
low / 768p	60−65	85−90
ultra / 1080p	−	18−20
medium / 1080p	55−60	40−45
The average gaming FPS of UHD Graphics 620 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 8% more, than Radeon R9 290X.
low / 768p	120−130	80−85
medium / 768p	110−120	55−60
ultra / 1080p	100−110	27−30
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in Dota 2 is 105% more, than UHD Graphics 620.
high / 1080p	45−50	2−3
ultra / 1080p	45−50	2−3
QHD / 1440p	30−35	−
4K / 2160p	16−18	1−2
low / 720p	85−90	12−14
medium / 1080p	50−55	3−4
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in Far Cry 5 is 1150% more, than UHD Graphics 620.
high / 1080p	65−70	10−11
ultra / 1080p	50−55	5−6
QHD / 1440p	30−35	1−2
4K / 2160p	27−30	−
low / 720p	180−190	50−55
medium / 1080p	120−130	12−14
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in Fortnite is 475% more, than UHD Graphics 620.
high / 1080p	65−70	5−6
ultra / 1080p	45−50	−
QHD / 1440p	35−40	3−4
4K / 2160p	24−27	2−3
low / 720p	110−120	16−18
medium / 1080p	70−75	8−9
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in Forza Horizon 4 is 800% more, than UHD Graphics 620.
low / 768p	140−150	40−45
medium / 768p	130−140	35−40
high / 1080p	75−80	5−6
ultra / 1080p	30−35	3−4
QHD / 1440p	24−27	0−1
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in Grand Theft Auto V is 340% more, than UHD Graphics 620.
high / 1080p	27−30	1−2
ultra / 1080p	21−24	0−1
QHD / 1440p	18−20	−
4K / 2160p	9−10	−
low / 720p	70−75	5−6
medium / 1080p	35−40	3−4
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in Metro Exodus is 1433% more, than UHD Graphics 620.
low / 768p	130−140	95−100
high / 1080p	−	60−65
medium / 1080p	120−130	85−90
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in Minecraft is 41% more, than UHD Graphics 620.
ultra / 1080p	14−16	12−14
low / 720p	100−110	27−30
medium / 1080p	18−20	14−16
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 155% more, than UHD Graphics 620.
high / 1080p	27−30	−
ultra / 1080p	18−20	4−5
QHD / 1440p	12−14	0−1
4K / 2160p	8−9	−
low / 720p	70−75	4−5
medium / 1080p	35−40	−
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 1025% more, than UHD Graphics 620.
low / 768p	140−150	12−14
medium / 768p	90−95	9−10
high / 1080p	50−55	4−5
ultra / 1080p	27−30	3−4
4K / 2160p	16−18	0−1
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 1028% more, than UHD Graphics 620.
low / 768p	90−95	65−70
medium / 768p	60−65	35−40
ultra / 1080p	55−60	14−16
high / 768p	−	27−30
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in World of Tanks is 75% more, than UHD Graphics 620.

Full Specs

	Radeon R9 290X	UHD Graphics 620
Architecture	GCN	Gen. 9.5
Code name	Hawaii XT	Kaby-Lake-Refresh GT2
Type	Desktop	Laptop
Release date	24 October 2013	1 September 2017
Pipelines	2816	24
Core clock speed		300 MHz
Boost Clock	947 MHz	1150 MHz
Transistor count	6,200 million	189 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	14 nm
Texture fill rate	176.0	27.60
Floating-point performance	5,632 gflops
Length	275 mm
Memory bus width	512 Bit	64/128 Bit
Memory clock speed	1250 MHz
Memory bandwidth	320 GB/s
Shared memory	-	+
DirectX		12 (12_1)
Shader Model	6.3	6.4
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
OpenCL	2.0	2.1
Vulkan	+	1.1.103
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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Radeon R9 290X vs UHD Graphics 620

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