G3D Mark is a standard benchmark that measures graphics performance in real-world gaming scenarios. It simplifies comparing cards from different brands, where higher scores directly correlate with better fps and smoother gaming experiences.

Overview

The Radeon R9 M290X is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 9 2014. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 850 MHz to 900 MHz. It has 1280 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 100W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 3,218 points.

Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (G3D Mark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar Radeon R9 M290X

#362

GeForce GTX 850M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $40

118%

#363

GeForce RTX 3050 4GB Mobile

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

118%

#364

GeForce GTX 1650 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

118%

#365

Radeon RX 7600S

MSRP: $269|Avg: $250

116%

#366

GeForce 930A

MSRP: $150|Avg: $20

116%

#367

GeForce GTX 860M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

115%

#368

GeForce GT 745A

MSRP: $99|Avg: $20

115%

#369

Radeon R6 M255DX

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $10

113%

#370

Radeon R7 +8G

MSRP: $49|Avg: $20

111%

#371

Radeon RX 5500M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

111%

#372

GeForce GTX 960A

MSRP: $199|Avg: $60

108%

#373

Radeon RX 7700

MSRP: $449|Avg: $399

103%

#374

GeForce 920A

MSRP: $100|Avg: $15

103%

#375

Radeon R9 360

MSRP: $99|Avg: $55

103%

#376

Graphics 4-Core iGPU (Arrow Lake)

MSRP: $300|Avg: $100

103%

#377

Radeon R9 M290X

MSRP: $400|Avg: $60

100%

#378

Radeon RX 540

MSRP: $99|Avg: $40

99%

#379

GeForce 930MX

MSRP: $80|Avg: $25

95%

#380

Radeon RX 6500

MSRP: $199|Avg: $150

95%

#381

Radeon RX 6700S

MSRP: $479|Avg: $300

94%

#382

Iris Xe MAX Graphics

MSRP: $55|Avg: $40

92%

#383

GeForce GTX 980 (móvel)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

92%

#384

Radeon RX 7600M XT

MSRP: $329|Avg: $300

91%

#385

GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop GPU

MSRP: $400|Avg: N/A

91%

#386

Radeon R7 M270DX

MSRP: $100|Avg: $20

90%

#387

Radeon 680M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $80

89%

#388

GeForce MX570

MSRP: $150|Avg: $120

89%

#389

GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile

MSRP: $300|Avg: N/A

89%

#390

Radeon HD 6970M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $48

88%

#391

Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3500C

MSRP: $99|Avg: $30

88%

#392

Arc 7-Core iGPU

MSRP: $199|Avg: N/A

88%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

FPS Benchmarks

Predicted performance for Radeon R9 M290X across popular games. Tested paired with Ryzen 7 7800X3D to isolate GPU performance.

Technical Analysis

Detailed breakdown of Radeon R9 M290X specifications and capabilities.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon R9 M290X scores 3,218 in the G3D Mark benchmark (the standard measure of rasterization GPU performance), placing it in the Entry Level tier as a Legacy generation graphics card. It is built on the GCN 1.0 (2012−2020) architecture (codename: Neptune), manufactured on a 28 nm process— smaller process nodes improve power efficiency and transistor density. It packs 1280 shader units (the primary compute units for rendering pixels), 80 TMUs (texture mapping units), and 32 ROPs (render output units that handle final pixel output). Raw FP32 compute power: 2.304 TFLOPS — this measures the theoretical peak floating-point performance. Boost clock reaches 900 MHz from a base of 850 MHz.

Specification	Radeon R9 M290X
G3D MarkPassMark 3D graphics benchmark score	3,218
ArchitectureGPU microarchitecture generation	GCN 1.0 (2012−2020)
CodenameInternal GPU die codename	Neptune
Manufacturing ProcessFabrication node — smaller = more efficient	28 nm
Shader UnitsCore compute units for rendering/compute	1280
TMUsTexture Mapping Units — handle texture sampling	80
ROPsRender Output Units — final pixel/color blending	32
Boost ClockMaximum GPU frequency under load	900 MHz
Base ClockGuaranteed minimum GPU frequency	850 MHz
Compute (FP32)Peak single-precision floating-point performance	2.304 TFLOPS
Texture Fill RateTextures processed per second	72.00 GTexel/s
PCIe InterfaceCPU↔GPU data link generation	PCIe 3.0 x16
Transistor Count	2,800 million
Performance RankPosition in global GPU performance ranking	#566

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The Radeon R9 M290X is equipped with 4 GB of GDDR5 video memory connected via a 128-bit memory bus, delivering Unknown of bandwidth. Memory operates at 8 Gbps effective speed.

Specification	Radeon R9 M290X
VRAM SizeVideo memory capacity — more = better for high-res textures	4 GB
VRAM TypeMemory technology generation	GDDR5
Memory BusWidth of data path — wider = more bandwidth	128-bit
Memory SpeedEffective memory data rate	8 Gbps
BandwidthMaximum data throughput between GPU and VRAM	Unknown
L1 Cache	320 kB
L2 Cache	512 kB

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Advanced Features & APIs

The Radeon R9 M290X supports modern upscaling and frame generation technologies: FidelityFX Super Resolution — these can dramatically boost effective FPS by generating intermediate frames or upscaling from lower internal resolution.

Specification	Radeon R9 M290X
FSR Frame Generation	❌ Not Supported
AMD Fluid Motion Frames	❌ Not Supported
FidelityFX Super Resolution	✅ Supported

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Display & Media

Display outputs: .

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon R9 M290X draws 100 Watt under load (TDP) — a 350W PSU minimum is recommended. Power connector: Mobile.

Specification	Radeon R9 M290X
TDPPower consumption under load	100 Watt
Recommended PSUMinimum power supply wattage	350W
Power ConnectorRequired PCIe power cable type	Mobile

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Value Analysis

At an average price of $60 (MSRP: $400), the Radeon R9 M290X delivers 54 G3D Mark points per dollar. Overall performance ranking position: #566 among all indexed GPUs.

Specification	Radeon R9 M290X
MSRPManufacturer's Suggested Retail Price	$400
Avg Price (30d)Average market price over the last 30 days	$60
Performance RankPosition in global GPU performance ranking	#566
Release Date	January 9 2014
Release Year	2014