Summary
AMD released the Radeon R9 290X in 2013. This graphics card features the Hawaii GPU, manufactured on a 28nm process. It comes equipped with 4 GB GDDR5 memory on a 512-bit interface, delivering up to 320 GB/s of bandwidth. The GPU operates at 727-1000 MHz with a theoretical compute performance of 5.6 TFLOPS. The card connects via PCIe3.0 and requires 6+8pin external power. It supports DX12.
Performance
GPU Clock
727-1000 MHz
Memory Clock
5000(1250)
Shader Performance
5632000 MFLOPS
Pixel Fillrate
64000 MP/s
Texel Fillrate
176000 MT/s
Memory
Memory Size
4096 MB
Bus Width
512-bit
Memory Type
GDDR5
Max Bandwidth
320000 MB/s
Architecture
GPU Chip
Hawaii
Core Config
2816 SP; 176 TMU; 64 ROP
Vertex Processors
2816
Process Size
28nm
Transistors
6.2b
Compatibility
DirectX
DX12
Bus Slot
PCIe3.0
External Power
6+8pin
Release
Release Year
2013
Launch Price
$549
Performance to Price
Worse
Better
Performance Comparison
Shader Performance (MFLOPS)
Memory Bandwidth (MB/s)
Game Performance Estimates
FPS estimates scaled from RTX 3060 benchmark data. Actual results vary based on CPU, drivers, and game updates.
Cyberpunk 2077
2020Medium
38
FPS
High
32
FPS
Ultra
26
FPS
Red Dead Redemption 2
2019Medium
32
FPS
High
26
FPS
Ultra
20
FPS
GTA V
2015Medium
63
FPS
High
52
FPS
Ultra
39
FPS
Fortnite
2017Medium
73
FPS
High
55
FPS
Ultra
36
FPS
Valorant
2020Medium
168
FPS
High
141
FPS
Ultra
108
FPS
Counter-Strike 2
2023Medium
82
FPS
High
63
FPS
Ultra
48
FPS
Call of Duty: MW III
2023Medium
55
FPS
High
43
FPS
Ultra
32
FPS
Apex Legends
2019Medium
64
FPS
High
52
FPS
Ultra
41
FPS
Elden Ring
2022Medium
27
FPS
High
24
FPS
Ultra
21
FPS
Hogwarts Legacy
2023Medium
34
FPS
High
26
FPS
Ultra
19
FPS
The Witcher 3
2015Medium
60
FPS
High
43
FPS
Ultra
32
FPS
Baldur's Gate 3
2023Medium
42
FPS
High
32
FPS
Ultra
24
FPS
60+ FPS (Smooth)
30-59 FPS (Playable)
<30 FPS (Low)