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AMD Radeon R9 270X vs AMD Radeon R9 290X

AMD Radeon R9 270X

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The AMD Radeon R9 270X is an upper middle-class graphics card for desktop PCs, that has been presented in October 2013. It is based on the "Curacao" GPU and manufactured in 28 nanometers. The card offers 1280 shader units and a 256-bit memory interface (2 GB GDDR5, 179 GB/s).

Architecture

The R9 270X uses the same chip as the older Radeon HD 7870. Curacao, former known as Pitcairn, is based on the GCN architecture and offers 1280 shaders, 80 TMUs and 32 ROPs. Compared to the HD 7870, the R9 270X clocks slightly higher at 1050 MHz for the Core (max. Boost) and 1400 MHz (5600 MHz effective) for the memory. The 270X supports DirectX 12 (FL 11_1), but lacks the new Trueaudio feature.

Performance

Depending on game and settings, the performance of the Radeon R9 270X is similar to the Nvidia GeForce GTX 760. Therefore, even the fastest mobile GPUs like the GeForce GTX 780M are outperformed slightly. Demanding games like Metro: Last Light can be played fluently in 1920 x 1080 pixels and maximum settings. In some cases, even higher resolutions or additional AA/AF are possible.

Features

The R9 270X supports well-known features like Eyefinity, but also some innovations such as a new turbo mode. Depending on power consumption and temperature, the core can be boosted up to 1050 MHz. However, there is no offical base clock respectively a lower limit.

Power Consumption

Thanks to dynamic clock adjustments and the Zero Core technology, the R9 270X is very energy efficient while idle. Under load, the card is rated at a typical power consumption of 180 watts.

AMD Radeon R9 290X

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The AMD Radeon R9 290X is a high-end single-GPU graphics card for desktop PCs, that has been presented in October 2013. It is based on the "Hawaii" GPU and manufactured in 28 nanometers. The card offers 2816 shader units and a 512-bit memory interface (4 GB GDDR5, 320 GB/s at 5000 MHz).

Architecture

The Hawaii chip is based on a slightly revised version of the GCN architecture. Among other things, the front-end has been doubled and optimized, size and speed of the L2 cache increased and the memory interface widened. Furthermore, the R9 290X offers more shaders (2816), TMUs (176) and ROPs (64) than the previous top model Radeon HD 7970. In addition to the higher performance, the 290X supports new features like DirectX 12 (FL 12_0).

Performance

Depending on game and settings, the performance of the Radeon R9 290X is similar to the Nvidia GeForce GTX Titan. Therefore, even the fastest mobile GPUs like the GeForce GTX 780M are outperformed by about 50 percent. Demanding games like Metro: Last Light can be played fluently in 2560 x 1600 pixels and maximum settings. In some cases, even the UltraHD resolution of 3840 x 2160 (4K) is possible.

Features

The R9 290X supports well-known features like Eyefinity, but also some innovations such as True Audio and a new turbo mode. Depending on power consumption and temperature, the core can be boosted up to 1000 MHz. However, there is no offical base clock respectively a lower limit.

Power Consumption

Thanks to dynamic clock adjustments and the Zero Core technology, the R9 290X is very energy efficient while idle. Under load, the card is rated at a typical power consumption of 250 watts.

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AMD Radeon R9 270XAMD Radeon R9 290X
R9 Series
Radeon R9 290X 2816 @ 1 GHz512 Bit @ 5000 MHz
Radeon R9 280X compare 2048 @ 1 GHz384 Bit @ 6000 MHz
Radeon R9 270X 1280 @ 1.05 GHz256 Bit @ 5600 MHz
Radeon R9 290X 2816 @ 1 GHz512 Bit @ 5000 MHz
Radeon R9 280X compare 2048 @ 1 GHz384 Bit @ 6000 MHz
Radeon R9 270X 1280 @ 1.05 GHz256 Bit @ 5600 MHz
CodenameCuracao XTHawaii XT
ArchitectureGCNGCN
Pipelines1280 - unified2816 - unified
Core Speed1050 MHz1000 MHz
Memory Speed5600 MHz5000 MHz
Memory Bus Width256 Bit512 Bit
Memory TypeGDDR5GDDR5
Max. Amount of Memory2048 MB4 GB
Shared Memorynono
APIDirectX 12 (FL 11_1), OpenGL 4.3DirectX 12 (FL 12_0), OpenGL 4.3
Power Consumption180 Watt250 Watt
Transistors2.8 Billion6.2 Billion
technology28 nm28 nm
FeaturesMantle, Eyefinity, App Acceleration, CrossFire, PowerTune, ZeroCore, HD3DMantle, Eyefinity, App Acceleration, CrossFire, PowerTune, ZeroCore, HD3D, TrueAudio
Date of Announcement08.10.2013 24.10.2013
InformationPCI-E 3.0, HDMI mit 4K-SupportPCI-E 3.0, HDMI with 4K support
Link to Manufacturer Pagewww.amd.comwww.amd.com

Benchmarks

Performance Rating - 3DMark 11 + Fire Strike + Time Spy - Radeon R9 290X
5.3 pt (16%)
AMD Radeon HD 8180
0.06605 -99%
...
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 780M SLI
4.6 -14%
Intel Arc A380
4.63 -13%
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 965M SLI
4.65 -13%
AMD Radeon RX Vega M GH
4.67 -13%
AMD Radeon HD 8970M Crossfire
4.72 -12%
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 Max-Q
4.75 -11%
AMD Radeon R9 M290X Crossfire
4.81 -10%
AMD Radeon RX 580 (Laptop)
5.13 -4%
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 Mobile
5.27 -1%
AMD Radeon R9 290X
5.34
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 780 Ti
5.38 1%
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 880M SLI
5.38 1%
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 6GB Laptop GPU
5.45 2%
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970
5.45 2%
AMD Radeon RX 480 (Desktop)
5.55 4%
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Super (Desktop)
5.57 4%
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 4GB Laptop GPU
5.57 4%
NVIDIA Quadro P4000
5.58 4%
AMD Radeon RX 5500M
5.59 5%
...
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090
33.3 524%
0%
100%
3DMark - 3DMark Time Spy Score
4114 Points (12%)
3DMark - 3DMark Time Spy Graphics
4003 Points (11%)
3DMark - 3DMark Ice Storm Unlimited Graphics
min: 250909     avg: 324392     median: 332042 (38%)     max: 382574 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Ice Storm Extreme Graphics
min: 264357     avg: 314724     median: 314724 (40%)     max: 365090 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Cloud Gate Score
min: 19397     avg: 22992     median: 22197 (24%)     max: 27382 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
min: 71039     avg: 73935     median: 73987 (19%)     max: 76778 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Fire Strike Standard Score
min: 9108     avg: 9769     median: 9835 (17%)     max: 10297 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
min: 11425     avg: 11714     median: 11717 (13%)     max: 11998 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Ice Storm Graphics
min: 289088     avg: 330583     median: 291067 (35%)     max: 411593 Points
3DMark 11 - 3DM11 Performance Score
min: 12356     avg: 13377     median: 13415 (19%)     max: 14320 Points
3DMark 11 - 3DM11 Performance GPU
min: 15974     avg: 16166     median: 16167.5 (14%)     max: 16355 Points
3DMark Vantage
3DM Vant. Perf. total + AMD Radeon R9 290X
3DMark Vantage - 3DM Vant. Perf. total
min: 31240     avg: 36823     median: 37284 (11%)     max: 41482 Points
3DM Vant. Perf. GPU no PhysX + AMD Radeon R9 290X
3DMark Vantage - 3DM Vant. Perf. GPU no PhysX
min: 36940     avg: 41832     median: 42403.5 (24%)     max: 45580 Points
3DMark 06 3DMark 06 - Standard 1280x1024 + AMD Radeon R9 290X
3DMark 06
min: 23510     avg: 31591     median: 32271 (42%)     max: 38311 Points
Unigine Valley 1.0 - Unigine Valley 1.0 DX
64.2 fps (21%)
Unigine Heaven 3.0 - Unigine Heaven 3.0 DX 11
140 fps (46%)
Unigine Heaven 3.0 - Unigine Heaven 3.0 OpenGL
111 fps (49%)
Cinebench R10 Cinebench R10 Shading (32bit) + AMD Radeon R9 290X
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Shading (32bit)
min: 14284     avg: 14450     median: 14449.5 (10%)     max: 14615 Points
Cinebench R11.5 Cinebench R11.5 OpenGL 64 Bit + AMD Radeon R9 290X
Cinebench R11.5 - Cinebench R11.5 OpenGL 64 Bit
min: 79.1     avg: 106.2     median: 117 (41%)     max: 122.5 fps
Cinebench R15
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit + AMD Radeon R9 290X
Cinebench R15 - Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
min: 90.6     avg: 126.5     median: 142 (8%)     max: 147 fps
Cinebench R15 OpenGL Ref. Match 64 Bit + AMD Radeon R9 290X
Cinebench R15 - Cinebench R15 OpenGL Ref. Match 64 Bit
98 % (98%)
GFXBench - GFXBench Car Chase Offscreen
210 fps (24%)
GFXBench 3.1 - GFXBench Manhattan ES 3.1 Offscreen
242 fps (5%)
GFXBench 3.0 - GFXBench 3.0 Manhattan Offscreen
min: 214     avg: 220     median: 220 (13%)     max: 226 fps
GFXBench (DX / GLBenchmark) 2.7
GFXBench T-Rex HD Offscreen C24Z16 + AMD Radeon R9 290X
GFXBench (DX / GLBenchmark) 2.7 - GFXBench T-Rex HD Offscreen C24Z16
min: 900     avg: 909     median: 909 (7%)     max: 918 fps
LuxMark v2.0 64Bit - LuxMark v2.0 Room GPU
1512 Samples/s (7%)
LuxMark v2.0 64Bit - LuxMark v2.0 Sala GPU
2974 Samples/s (5%)
ComputeMark v2.1 - ComputeMark v2.1 Result
8217 Points (9%)

Average Benchmarks AMD Radeon R9 290X → 0% n=

- Range of benchmark values for this graphics card
- Average benchmark values for this graphics card
* Smaller numbers mean a higher performance
1 This benchmark is not used for the average calculation

Game Benchmarks

The following benchmarks stem from our benchmarks of review laptops. The performance depends on the used graphics memory, clock rate, processor, system settings, drivers, and operating systems. So the results don't have to be representative for all laptops with this GPU. For detailed information on the benchmark results, click on the fps number.

Playerunknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG)

Playerunknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG)

2017
ultra 1920x1080
Radeon R9 290X:
43.7  fps
Team Fortress 2

Team Fortress 2

2017
4K 3820x2160
Radeon R9 290X:
124  fps
Ghost Recon Wildlands

Ghost Recon Wildlands

2017
high 1920x1080
Radeon R9 290X:
60.1  fps
ultra 1920x1080
Radeon R9 290X:
30.5  fps
4K 3840x2160
Radeon R9 290X:
24.2  fps
For Honor

For Honor

2017
ultra 1920x1080
Radeon R9 290X:
76.5  fps
4K 3840x2160
Radeon R9 290X:
33.6  fps
Dishonored 2

Dishonored 2

2016
ultra 1920x1080
Radeon R9 290X:
47.8  fps
4K 3840x2160
Radeon R9 290X:
23.6  fps
Call of Duty Infinite Warfare

Call of Duty Infinite Warfare

2016
ultra 1920x1080
Radeon R9 290X:
86  fps
4K 3840x2160
Radeon R9 290X:
47.7  fps
Titanfall 2

Titanfall 2

2016
ultra 1920x1080
Radeon R9 290X:
103  fps
4K 3840x2160
Radeon R9 290X:
61  fps
Farming Simulator 17

Farming Simulator 17

2016
4K 3840x2160
Radeon R9 290X:
95  fps
Battlefield 1

Battlefield 1

2016
high 1920x1080
Radeon R9 290X:
39.7  fps
ultra 1920x1080
Radeon R9 290X:
96  fps
Civilization VI

Civilization VI

2016
ultra 1920x1080
Radeon R9 290X:
55  fps
4K 3840x2160
Radeon R9 290X:
51  fps
Mafia 3

Mafia 3

2016
high 1920x1080
Radeon R9 290X:
37  fps
Deus Ex Mankind Divided

Deus Ex Mankind Divided

2016
high 1920x1080
Radeon R9 290X:
61.2  fps
ultra 1920x1080
Radeon R9 290X:
33.1  fps
Mirror's Edge Catalyst

Mirror's Edge Catalyst

2016
high 1920x1080
Radeon R9 290X:
80.5  fps
ultra 1920x1080
Radeon R9 290X:
65.9  fps
4K 3840x2160
Radeon R9 290X:
28.6  fps
Overwatch

Overwatch

2016
high 1920x1080
Radeon R9 290X:
198  fps
ultra 1920x1080
Radeon R9 290X:
97  fps
4K 3840x2160
Radeon R9 290X:
65.4  fps
Ashes of the Singularity

Ashes of the Singularity

2016
med. 1920x1080
Radeon R9 290X:
67.8  fps
high 1920x1080
Radeon R9 290X:
62.2  fps
4K 3840x2160
Radeon R9 290X:
26.5  fps
Need for Speed 2016

Need for Speed 2016

2016
ultra 1920x1080
Radeon R9 290X:
61  fps
4K 3840x2160
Radeon R9 290X:
32.5  fps
Hitman 2016

Hitman 2016

2016
ultra 1920x1080
Radeon R9 290X:
58  fps
4K 3840x2160
Radeon R9 290X:
32.5  fps
The Division

The Division

2016
ultra 1920x1080
Radeon R9 290X:
50.7  fps
4K 3840x2160
Radeon R9 290X:
29.9  fps
Rise of the Tomb Raider

Rise of the Tomb Raider

2016
low 1024x768
Radeon R9 290X:
149  fps
med. 1366x768
Radeon R9 290X:
102  fps
high 1920x1080
Radeon R9 290X:
65  fps
ultra 1920x1080
Radeon R9 290X:
50.5  fps
4K 3840x2160
Radeon R9 290X:
27.2  fps
Star Wars Battlefront

Star Wars Battlefront

2015
low 1024x768
Radeon R9 290X:
186  fps
med. 1366x768
Radeon R9 290X:
159  fps
high 1920x1080
Radeon R9 290X:
118  fps
ultra 1920x1080
Radeon R9 290X:
104  fps
4K 3840x2160
Radeon R9 290X:
43.4  fps
Assassin's Creed Syndicate

Assassin's Creed Syndicate

2015
low 1024x768
Radeon R9 290X:
78  fps
med. 1366x768
Radeon R9 290X:
75  fps
high 1920x1080
Radeon R9 290X:
64  fps
ultra 1920x1080
Radeon R9 290X:
5  fps
4K 3840x2160
Radeon R9 290X:
26.2  fps
Fallout 4

Fallout 4

2015
low 1280x720
Radeon R9 290X:
159  fps
med. 1366x768
Radeon R9 290X:
135  fps
high 1920x1080
Radeon R9 290X:
84  fps
ultra 1920x1080
Radeon R9 290X:
64  fps
4K 3840x2160
Radeon R9 290X:
31.6  fps
Call of Duty: Black Ops 3

Call of Duty: Black Ops 3

2015
low 1024x768
Radeon R9 290X:
140  fps
med. 1366x768
Radeon R9 290X:
132  fps
high 1920x1080
Radeon R9 290X:
90  fps
ultra 1920x1080
Radeon R9 290X:
67  fps
4K 3840x2160
Radeon R9 290X:
31.1  fps
Anno 2205

Anno 2205

2015
low 1024x768
Radeon R9 290X:
170  fps
med. 1366x768
Radeon R9 290X:
126  fps
high 1920x1080
Radeon R9 290X:
66  fps
ultra 1920x1080
Radeon R9 290X:
26  fps
4K 3840x2160
Radeon R9 290X:
26.9  fps
FIFA 16

FIFA 16

2015
low 1280x720
Radeon R9 290X:
267  fps
high 1366x768
Radeon R9 290X:
256  fps
ultra 1920x1080
Radeon R9 290X:
206  fps
4K 3840x2160
Radeon R9 290X:
128  fps
World of Warships

World of Warships

2015
ultra 1920x1080
Radeon R9 290X:
134  fps
4K 3840 x 2160
Radeon R9 290X:
57.9  fps
Metal Gear Solid V

Metal Gear Solid V

2015
low 1024x768
Radeon R9 290X:
60  fps
med. 1366x768
Radeon R9 290X:
60  fps
high 1920x1080
Radeon R9 290X:
59.9  fps
ultra 1920x1080
Radeon R9 290X:
59.5  fps
4K 3840x2160
Radeon R9 290X:
46.8  fps
Mad Max

Mad Max

2015
med. 1366x768
Radeon R9 290X:
240  fps
high 1920x1080
Radeon R9 290X:
138  fps
ultra 1920x1080
Radeon R9 290X:
119  fps
4K 3840x2160
Radeon R9 290X:
47.3  fps
Dota 2 Reborn

Dota 2 Reborn

2015
ultra 1920x1080
Radeon R9 290X:
136  fps
4K 3840x2160
Radeon R9 290X:
84  fps
Batman: Arkham Knight

Batman: Arkham Knight

2015
low 1280x720
Radeon R9 290X:
114  fps
med. 1366x768
Radeon R9 290X:
101  fps
high 1920x1080
Radeon R9 290X:
72  fps
4K 3840x2160
Radeon R9 290X:
25  fps
The Witcher 3

The Witcher 3

2015
low 1024x768
Radeon R9 290X:
179  fps
med. 1366x768
Radeon R9 290X:
123  fps
high 1920x1080
Radeon R9 290X:
75  fps
ultra 1920x1080
Radeon R9 290X:
29  fps
4K 3840x2160
Radeon R9 290X:
28.4  fps
Dirt Rally

Dirt Rally

2015
low 1024x768
Radeon R9 290X:
441  fps
med. 1366x768
Radeon R9 290X:
163  fps
high 1920x1080
Radeon R9 290X:
137  fps
ultra 1920x1080
Radeon R9 290X:
97.4  fps
4K 3840x2160
Radeon R9 290X:
75.2  fps
GTA V

GTA V

2015
low 1024x768
Radeon R9 290X:
155  fps
med. 1366x768
Radeon R9 290X:
149  fps
high 1920x1080
Radeon R9 290X:
93  fps
ultra 1920x1080
Radeon R9 290X:
41  fps
4K 3840x2160
Radeon R9 290X:
51.8  fps
Battlefield Hardline

Battlefield Hardline

2015
low 1024x768
Radeon R9 290X:
176  fps
med. 1366x768
Radeon R9 290X:
179  fps
high 1920x1080
Radeon R9 290X:
122  fps
ultra 1920x1080
Radeon R9 290X:
84  fps
Evolve

Evolve

2015
high 1920x1080
Radeon R9 290X:
125  fps
ultra 1920x1080
Radeon R9 290X:
103 (!)  fps
The Crew

The Crew

2014
low 1280x720
Radeon R9 290X:
60  fps
med. 1366x768
Radeon R9 290X:
60  fps
high 1920x1080
Radeon R9 290X:
60  fps
ultra 1920x1080
Radeon R9 290X:
59.9  fps
Far Cry 4

Far Cry 4

2014
low 1024x768
Radeon R9 290X:
122  fps
med. 1366x768
Radeon R9 290X:
115  fps
high 1920x1080
Radeon R9 290X:
94  fps
ultra 1920x1080
Radeon R9 290X:
80  fps
Assassin's Creed Unity

Assassin's Creed Unity

2014
low 1024x768
Radeon R9 290X:
68  fps
med. 1366x768
Radeon R9 290X:
67  fps
high 1920x1080
Radeon R9 290X:
46  fps
ultra 1920x1080
Radeon R9 290X:
31.9  fps
Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare

Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare

2014
low 1024x768
Radeon R9 290X:
119  fps
med. 1366x768
Radeon R9 290X:
91.3  fps
high 1920x1080
Radeon R9 290X:
86.6  fps
ultra 1920x1080
Radeon R9 290X:
67.5  fps
Civilization: Beyond Earth

Civilization: Beyond Earth

2014
low 1024x768
Radeon R9 290X:
199  fps
med. 1366x768
Radeon R9 290X:
171  fps
high 1920x1080
Radeon R9 290X:
117  fps
ultra 1920x1080
Radeon R9 290X:
106  fps
F1 2014

F1 2014

2014
low 1024x768
Radeon R9 290X:
117  fps
med. 1366x768
Radeon R9 290X:
117  fps
high 1920x1080
Radeon R9 290X:
118  fps
ultra 1920x1080
Radeon R9 290X:
113  fps
The Evil Within

The Evil Within

2014
low 1024x768
Radeon R9 290X:
68.7  fps
med. 1366x768
Radeon R9 290X:
68.7  fps
high 1920x1080
Radeon R9 290X:
62 67.5 ~ 65 fps
Ryse: Son of Rome

Ryse: Son of Rome

2014
low 1024x768
Radeon R9 290X:
124 136 ~ 130 fps
med. 1366x768
Radeon R9 290X:
101 122 ~ 112 fps
high 1920x1080
Radeon R9 290X:
83 93 ~ 88 fps
ultra 1920x1080
Radeon R9 290X:
77.4 85 ~ 81 fps
Alien: Isolation

Alien: Isolation

2014
low 1024x768
Radeon R9 290X:
179 255 ~ 217 fps
med. 1366x768
Radeon R9 290X:
160 211 ~ 186 fps
high 1920x1080
Radeon R9 290X:
131 146 ~ 139 fps
ultra 1920x1080
Radeon R9 290X:
108 115 ~ 112 fps
Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor

Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor

2014
low 1280x720
Radeon R9 290X:
244  fps
med. 1344x756
Radeon R9 290X:
196  fps
high 1920x1080
Radeon R9 290X:
113 114 ~ 114 fps
ultra 1920x1080
Radeon R9 290X:
78 91 ~ 85 fps
Fifa 15

Fifa 15

2014
ultra 1920x1080
Radeon R9 290X:
204  fps
4K 3840x2160
Radeon R9 290X:
159  fps
Sims 4

Sims 4

2014
ultra 1920x1080
Radeon R9 290X:
93  fps
Risen 3: Titan Lords

Risen 3: Titan Lords

2014
low 1024x768
Radeon R9 290X:
65  fps
med. 1366x768
Radeon R9 290X:
65  fps
high 1920x1080
Radeon R9 290X:
64  fps
ultra 1920x1080
Radeon R9 290X:
63  fps
GRID: Autosport

GRID: Autosport

2014
low 1024x768
Radeon R9 290X:
253  fps
med. 1366x768
Radeon R9 290X:
129  fps
high 1920x1080
Radeon R9 290X:
118  fps
ultra 1920x1080
Radeon R9 290X:
92  fps
Watch Dogs

Watch Dogs

2014
high 1920x1080
Radeon R9 290X:
45  fps
ultra 1920x1080
Radeon R9 290X:
35.4  fps
Wolfenstein: The New Order

Wolfenstein: The New Order

2014
high 1920x1080
Radeon R9 290X:
56 58 ~ 57 fps
ultra 1920x1080
Radeon R9 290X:
55 57.6 ~ 56 fps
The Elder Scrolls Online

The Elder Scrolls Online

2014
high 1366x768
Radeon R9 290X:
63 72 ~ 68 fps
ultra 1920x1080
Radeon R9 290X:
35 41 45 ~ 40 fps
Thief

Thief

2014
low 1024x768
Radeon R9 290X:
63  fps
med. 1366x768
Radeon R9 290X:
70  fps
high 1366x768
Radeon R9 290X:
70 74 106 ~ 83 fps
ultra 1920x1080
Radeon R9 290X:
62 64 73.5 ~ 67 fps
Call of Duty: Ghosts

Call of Duty: Ghosts

2013
ultra 1920x1080
Radeon R9 290X:
48 59 ~ 54 fps
Battlefield 4

Battlefield 4

2013
ultra 1920x1080
Radeon R9 290X:
78 78 78 ~ 78 fps
4K 3840x2160
Radeon R9 290X:
46.6  fps
F1 2013

F1 2013

2013
high 1366x768
Radeon R9 290X:
113 117 ~ 115 fps
ultra 1920x1080
Radeon R9 290X:
92 98 100 ~ 97 fps
Total War: Rome II

Total War: Rome II

2013
low 1024x768
Radeon R9 290X:
217  fps
med. 1366x768
Radeon R9 290X:
172  fps
high 1366x768
Radeon R9 290X:
139  fps
ultra 1920x1080
Radeon R9 290X:
56.2 56.4 ~ 56 fps
Dota 2

Dota 2

2013
ultra 1920x1080
Radeon R9 290X:
109  fps
Company of Heroes 2

Company of Heroes 2

2013
ultra 1920x1080
Radeon R9 290X:
43.7 52 ~ 48 fps
Metro: Last Light

Metro: Last Light

2013
low 1024x768
Radeon R9 290X:
121 121 ~ 121 fps
med. 1366x768
Radeon R9 290X:
118 121 ~ 120 fps
high 1366x768
Radeon R9 290X:
104 112 ~ 108 fps
ultra 1920x1080
Radeon R9 290X:
77 78 ~ 78 fps
Tomb Raider

Tomb Raider

2013
high 1366x768
Radeon R9 290X:
266  fps
ultra 1920x1080
Radeon R9 290X:
137  fps
Hitman: Absolution

Hitman: Absolution

2012
med. 1366x768
Radeon R9 290X:
66  fps
high 1366x768
Radeon R9 290X:
60  fps
ultra 1920x1080
Radeon R9 290X:
57 60 ~ 59 fps
Dishonored

Dishonored

2012
ultra 1920x1080
Radeon R9 290X:
128 130 ~ 129 fps
Borderlands 2

Borderlands 2

2012
ultra 1920x1080
Radeon R9 290X:
116 122 122 ~ 120 fps
Counter-Strike: GO

Counter-Strike: GO

2012
ultra 1920x1080
Radeon R9 290X:
280  fps
Sleeping Dogs

Sleeping Dogs

2012
ultra 1920x1080
Radeon R9 290X:
69  fps
Diablo III

Diablo III

2012
ultra 1920x1080
Radeon R9 290X:
260  fps
Deus Ex Human Revolution

Deus Ex Human Revolution

2011
ultra 1920x1080
Radeon R9 290X:
185 187 ~ 186 fps
Total War: Shogun 2

Total War: Shogun 2

2011
med. 1280x720
Radeon R9 290X:
107  fps
ultra 1920x1080
Radeon R9 290X:
99 102 ~ 101 fps
AMD Radeon R9 290Xlowmed.highultraQHD4K
Playerunknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG)43.7
Team Fortress 2124
Ghost Recon Wildlands60.130.524.2
For Honor76.533.6
Dishonored 247.823.6
Call of Duty Infinite Warfare8647.7
Titanfall 210361
Farming Simulator 1795
Battlefield 139.796
Civilization VI5551
Mafia 337
Deus Ex Mankind Divided61.233.1
Mirror's Edge Catalyst80.565.928.6
Overwatch1989765.4
Ashes of the Singularity67.862.226.5
Need for Speed 20166132.5
Hitman 20165832.5
The Division50.729.9
Rise of the Tomb Raider1491026550.527.2
Star Wars Battlefront18615911810443.4
Assassin's Creed Syndicate787564526.2
Fallout 4159135846431.6
Call of Duty: Black Ops 3140132906731.1
Anno 2205170126662626.9
FIFA 16267256206128
World of Warships13457.9
Metal Gear Solid V606059.959.546.8
Mad Max24013811947.3
Dota 2 Reborn13684
Batman: Arkham Knight1141017225
The Witcher 3179123752928.4
Dirt Rally44116313797.475.2
GTA V155149934151.8
Battlefield Hardline17617912284
Evolve125103
The Crew60606059.9
Far Cry 41221159480
Assassin's Creed Unity68674631.9
Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare11991.386.667.5
Civilization: Beyond Earth199171117106
F1 2014117117118113
The Evil Within68.768.765
Ryse: Son of Rome1301128881
Alien: Isolation217186139112
Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor24419611485
Fifa 15204159
Sims 493
Risen 3: Titan Lords65656463
GRID: Autosport25312911892
Watch Dogs4535.4
Wolfenstein: The New Order5756
The Elder Scrolls Online6840
Thief63708367
Call of Duty: Ghosts54
Battlefield 47846.6
F1 201311597
Total War: Rome II21717213956
Dota 2109
Company of Heroes 248
Metro: Last Light12112010878
Tomb Raider266137
Hitman: Absolution666059
Dishonored129
Borderlands 2120
Counter-Strike: GO280
Sleeping Dogs69
Diablo III260
Deus Ex Human Revolution186
Total War: Shogun 2107101
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