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AMD Radeon R9 280X vs AMD Radeon R9 290X

AMD Radeon R9 280X

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The AMD Radeon R9 280X is a fast single-GPU graphics card for desktop PCs, that has been presented in October 2013. It is based on the "Tahiti" GPU and manufactured in 28 nanometers. The card offers 2048 shader units and a 384-bit memory interface (3 GB GDDR5, 288 GB/s).

Architecture

The R9 280X uses the same chip as the older Radeon HD 7970. Tahiti is based on the GCN architecture and offers 2048 shaders, 128 TMUs and 32 ROPs. Compared to the HD 7970, the R9 280X clocks slightly higher at 1050 MHz for the Core (max. Boost) and 1500 MHz (6000 MHz effective) for the memory. The 280X supports DirectX 12 (FL 11_1), but lacks the new Trueaudio feature.

Performance

Depending on game and settings, the performance of the Radeon R9 280X is similar to the Nvidia GeForce GTX 770. Therefore, even the fastest mobile GPUs like the GeForce GTX 780M are outperformed by more than 30 percent. Demanding games like Metro: Last Light can be played fluently in 2560 x 1600 pixels and maximum settings. In some cases, even higher resolutions or additional AA/AF are possible.

Features

The R9 280X 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 280X is very energy efficient while idle. Under load, the card is rated at a typical power consumption of 250 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.

AMD Radeon R9 280XAMD Radeon R9 290X
R9 Series
Radeon R9 290X 2816 @ 1 GHz512 Bit @ 5000 MHz
Radeon R9 280X 2048 @ 1 GHz384 Bit @ 6000 MHz
Radeon R9 270X compare 1280 @ 1.05 GHz256 Bit @ 5600 MHz
Radeon R9 290X 2816 @ 1 GHz512 Bit @ 5000 MHz
Radeon R9 280X 2048 @ 1 GHz384 Bit @ 6000 MHz
Radeon R9 270X compare 1280 @ 1.05 GHz256 Bit @ 5600 MHz
CodenameThaiti XTLHawaii XT
ArchitectureGCNGCN
Pipelines2048 - unified2816 - unified
Core Speed1000 MHz1000 MHz
Memory Speed6000 MHz5000 MHz
Memory Bus Width384 Bit512 Bit
Memory TypeGDDR5GDDR5
Max. Amount of Memory3 GB4 GB
Shared Memorynono
APIDirectX 12 (FL 11_1), OpenGL 4.3DirectX 12 (FL 12_0), OpenGL 4.3
Power Consumption250 Watt250 Watt
Transistors4.3 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 280X
3.8 pt (11%)
Performance Rating - 3DMark 11 + Fire Strike + Time Spy - Radeon R9 290X
5.3 pt (16%)
3DMark - 3DMark Time Spy Score
2393 Points (7%)
4114 Points (12%)
3DMark - 3DMark Time Spy Graphics
2210 Points (6%)
4003 Points (11%)
3DMark - 3DMark Ice Storm Unlimited Graphics
285376 Points (32%)
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
22027 Points (24%)
min: 19397     avg: 22992     median: 22197 (24%)     max: 27382 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
52117 Points (14%)
min: 71039     avg: 73935     median: 73987 (19%)     max: 76778 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Fire Strike Standard Score
7368 Points (13%)
min: 9108     avg: 9769     median: 9835 (17%)     max: 10297 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
8343 Points (9%)
min: 11425     avg: 11714     median: 11717 (13%)     max: 11998 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Ice Storm Graphics
302308 Points (36%)
min: 289088     avg: 330583     median: 291067 (35%)     max: 411593 Points
3DMark 11 - 3DM11 Performance Score
10241 Points (14%)
min: 12356     avg: 13377     median: 13415 (19%)     max: 14320 Points
3DMark 11 - 3DM11 Performance GPU
10792 Points (9%)
min: 15974     avg: 16166     median: 16167.5 (14%)     max: 16355 Points
3DMark Vantage
3DM Vant. Perf. total + AMD Radeon R9 280X
3DMark Vantage - 3DM Vant. Perf. total
33045 Points (10%)
3DM Vant. Perf. total + AMD Radeon R9 290X
min: 31240     avg: 36823     median: 37284 (11%)     max: 41482 Points
3DM Vant. Perf. GPU no PhysX + AMD Radeon R9 280X
3DMark Vantage - 3DM Vant. Perf. GPU no PhysX
36241 Points (21%)
3DM Vant. Perf. GPU no PhysX + AMD Radeon R9 290X
min: 36940     avg: 41832     median: 42403.5 (24%)     max: 45580 Points
3DMark 06 3DMark 06 - Standard 1280x1024 + AMD Radeon R9 280X
3DMark 06
28452 Points (37%)
3DMark 06 - Standard 1280x1024 + AMD Radeon R9 290X
min: 23510     avg: 31591     median: 32271 (43%)     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
min: 94.6     avg: 95.2     median: 95.2 (32%)     max: 95.8 fps
140 fps (46%)
Unigine Heaven 3.0 - Unigine Heaven 3.0 OpenGL
111 fps (49%)
Unigine Heaven 2.1 - Heaven 2.1 high
125.7 fps (24%)
SPECviewperf 11
specvp11 snx-01 + AMD Radeon R9 280X
SPECviewperf 11 - specvp11 snx-01
17.8 fps (11%)
specvp11 tcvis-02 + AMD Radeon R9 280X
SPECviewperf 11 - specvp11 tcvis-02
7.7 fps (4%)
specvp11 sw-02 + AMD Radeon R9 280X
SPECviewperf 11 - specvp11 sw-02
30.7 fps (23%)
specvp11 proe-05 + AMD Radeon R9 280X
SPECviewperf 11 - specvp11 proe-05
3.3 fps (4%)
specvp11 maya-03 + AMD Radeon R9 280X
SPECviewperf 11 - specvp11 maya-03
16 fps (12%)
specvp11 lightwave-01 + AMD Radeon R9 280X
SPECviewperf 11 - specvp11 lightwave-01
34.3 fps (37%)
specvp11 ensight-04 + AMD Radeon R9 280X
SPECviewperf 11 - specvp11 ensight-04
60.6 fps (29%)
specvp11 catia-03 + AMD Radeon R9 280X
SPECviewperf 11 - specvp11 catia-03
10.6 fps (6%)
Windows 7 Experience Index - Win7 Gaming graphics
7.9 Points (100%)
Windows 7 Experience Index - Win7 Graphics
7.9 Points (100%)
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
124 fps (7%)
min: 214     avg: 220     median: 220 (13%)     max: 226 fps
GFXBench (DX / GLBenchmark) 2.7
GFXBench T-Rex HD Offscreen C24Z16 + AMD Radeon R9 280X
GFXBench (DX / GLBenchmark) 2.7 - GFXBench T-Rex HD Offscreen C24Z16
599 fps (5%)
GFXBench T-Rex HD Offscreen C24Z16 + AMD Radeon R9 290X
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 280X → 100% n=16

Average Benchmarks AMD Radeon R9 290X → 136% n=16

- 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.

med. 1920x1080
100%
Radeon R9 280X:
40.8  fps
Fortnite

Fortnite

2018
med. 1920x1080
100%
Radeon R9 280X:
158  fps
high 1920x1080
100%
Radeon R9 280X:
60  fps
ultra 1920x1080
100%
Radeon R9 280X:
47.5  fps
ultra 1920x1080
100%
Radeon R9 280X:
29.4  fps
149%
Radeon R9 290X:
43.7  fps
4K 3820x2160
100%
Radeon R9 280X:
92  fps
135%
Radeon R9 290X:
124  fps
med. 1920x1080
100%
Radeon R9 280X:
61  fps
high 1920x1080
100%
Radeon R9 280X:
36.5  fps
ultra 1920x1080
100%
Radeon R9 280X:
30.5  fps
4K 3840x2160
100%
Radeon R9 280X:
12  fps
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
ultra 1920x1080
Radeon R9 290X:
47.8  fps
4K 3840x2160
Radeon R9 290X:
23.6  fps
ultra 1920x1080
Radeon R9 290X:
86  fps
4K 3840x2160
Radeon R9 290X:
47.7  fps
ultra 1920x1080
Radeon R9 290X:
103  fps
4K 3840x2160
Radeon R9 290X:
61  fps
4K 3840x2160
Radeon R9 290X:
95  fps
high 1920x1080
100%
Radeon R9 280X:
66.7  fps
60%
Radeon R9 290X:
39.7  fps
ultra 1920x1080
100%
Radeon R9 280X:
60.2  fps
159%
Radeon R9 290X:
96  fps
4K 3840x2160
100%
Radeon R9 280X:
17  fps
ultra 1920x1080
Radeon R9 290X:
55  fps
4K 3840x2160
Radeon R9 290X:
51  fps
Mafia 3

Mafia 3

2016
med. 1366x768
100%
Radeon R9 280X:
49.4  fps
high 1920x1080
100%
Radeon R9 280X:
27.9  fps
133%
Radeon R9 290X:
37  fps
high 1920x1080
100%
Radeon R9 280X:
43.2  fps
142%
Radeon R9 290X:
61.2  fps
ultra 1920x1080
Radeon R9 290X:
33.1  fps
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
100%
Radeon R9 280X:
146  fps
136%
Radeon R9 290X:
198  fps
ultra 1920x1080
100%
Radeon R9 280X:
73  fps
133%
Radeon R9 290X:
97  fps
4K 3840x2160
100%
Radeon R9 280X:
47.4  fps
138%
Radeon R9 290X:
65.4  fps
med. 1920x1080
100%
Radeon R9 280X:
44.4  fps
153%
Radeon R9 290X:
67.8  fps
high 1920x1080
100%
Radeon R9 280X:
40.9  fps
152%
Radeon R9 290X:
62.2  fps
4K 3840x2160
100%
Radeon R9 280X:
10.1  fps
262%
Radeon R9 290X:
26.5  fps
ultra 1920x1080
100%
Radeon R9 280X:
51  fps
120%
Radeon R9 290X:
61  fps
4K 3840x2160
100%
Radeon R9 280X:
26.6  fps
122%
Radeon R9 290X:
32.5  fps
ultra 1920x1080
100%
Radeon R9 280X:
41  fps
141%
Radeon R9 290X:
58  fps
4K 3840x2160
Radeon R9 290X:
32.5  fps
high 1920x1080
100%
Radeon R9 280X:
47.6  fps
ultra 1920x1080
100%
Radeon R9 280X:
39.7  fps
128%
Radeon R9 290X:
50.7  fps
4K 3840x2160
100%
Radeon R9 280X:
22.5  fps
133%
Radeon R9 290X:
29.9  fps
low 1024x768
100%
Radeon R9 280X:
116  fps
128%
Radeon R9 290X:
149  fps
med. 1366x768
100%
Radeon R9 280X:
78  fps
131%
Radeon R9 290X:
102  fps
high 1920x1080
100%
Radeon R9 280X:
49.3  fps
132%
Radeon R9 290X:
65  fps
ultra 1920x1080
100%
Radeon R9 280X:
39.4  fps
128%
Radeon R9 290X:
50.5  fps
4K 3840x2160
100%
Radeon R9 280X:
21.1  fps
129%
Radeon R9 290X:
27.2  fps
low 1024x768
100%
Radeon R9 280X:
195  fps
95%
Radeon R9 290X:
186  fps
med. 1366x768
100%
Radeon R9 280X:
168  fps
95%
Radeon R9 290X:
159  fps
high 1920x1080
100%
Radeon R9 280X:
92  fps
128%
Radeon R9 290X:
118  fps
ultra 1920x1080
100%
Radeon R9 280X:
76  fps
137%
Radeon R9 290X:
104  fps
4K 3840x2160
100%
Radeon R9 280X:
32.4  fps
134%
Radeon R9 290X:
43.4  fps
low 1024x768
100%
Radeon R9 280X:
72  fps
108%
Radeon R9 290X:
78  fps
med. 1366x768
100%
Radeon R9 280X:
74  fps
101%
Radeon R9 290X:
75  fps
high 1920x1080
100%
Radeon R9 280X:
54  fps
119%
Radeon R9 290X:
64  fps
ultra 1920x1080
100%
Radeon R9 280X:
4.3  fps
116%
Radeon R9 290X:
5  fps
4K 3840x2160
100%
Radeon R9 280X:
19.4  fps
135%
Radeon R9 290X:
26.2  fps
Fallout 4

Fallout 4

2015
low 1280x720
100%
Radeon R9 280X:
135  fps
118%
Radeon R9 290X:
159  fps
med. 1366x768
100%
Radeon R9 280X:
97  fps
139%
Radeon R9 290X:
135  fps
high 1920x1080
100%
Radeon R9 280X:
57  fps
147%
Radeon R9 290X:
84  fps
ultra 1920x1080
100%
Radeon R9 280X:
44.7  fps
143%
Radeon R9 290X:
64  fps
4K 3840x2160
100%
Radeon R9 280X:
17  fps
186%
Radeon R9 290X:
31.6  fps
low 1024x768
100%
Radeon R9 280X:
136  fps
103%
Radeon R9 290X:
140  fps
med. 1366x768
100%
Radeon R9 280X:
125  fps
106%
Radeon R9 290X:
132  fps
high 1920x1080
100%
Radeon R9 280X:
68  fps
132%
Radeon R9 290X:
90  fps
ultra 1920x1080
100%
Radeon R9 280X:
45  fps
149%
Radeon R9 290X:
67  fps
4K 3840x2160
100%
Radeon R9 280X:
24.2  fps
129%
Radeon R9 290X:
31.1  fps
Anno 2205

Anno 2205

2015
low 1024x768
100%
Radeon R9 280X:
129  fps
132%
Radeon R9 290X:
170  fps
med. 1366x768
100%
Radeon R9 280X:
95  fps
133%
Radeon R9 290X:
126  fps
high 1920x1080
100%
Radeon R9 280X:
52  fps
127%
Radeon R9 290X:
66  fps
ultra 1920x1080
100%
Radeon R9 280X:
22.7  fps
115%
Radeon R9 290X:
26  fps
4K 3840x2160
100%
Radeon R9 280X:
22.8  fps
118%
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
low 1366x768
100%
Radeon R9 280X:
224  fps
med. 1366x768
100%
Radeon R9 280X:
180  fps
ultra 1920x1080
100%
Radeon R9 280X:
124  fps
108%
Radeon R9 290X:
134  fps
4K 3840 x 2160
100%
Radeon R9 280X:
45  fps
129%
Radeon R9 290X:
57.9  fps
low 1024x768
100%
Radeon R9 280X:
60  fps
100%
Radeon R9 290X:
60  fps
med. 1366x768
100%
Radeon R9 280X:
60  fps
100%
Radeon R9 290X:
60  fps
high 1920x1080
100%
Radeon R9 280X:
60  fps
100%
Radeon R9 290X:
59.9  fps
ultra 1920x1080
100%
Radeon R9 280X:
60  fps
99%
Radeon R9 290X:
59.5  fps
4K 3840x2160
100%
Radeon R9 280X:
35.3  fps
133%
Radeon R9 290X:
46.8  fps
Mad Max

Mad Max

2015
med. 1366x768
100%
Radeon R9 280X:
190  fps
126%
Radeon R9 290X:
240  fps
high 1920x1080
100%
Radeon R9 280X:
107  fps
129%
Radeon R9 290X:
138  fps
ultra 1920x1080
100%
Radeon R9 280X:
91.4  fps
130%
Radeon R9 290X:
119  fps
4K 3840x2160
100%
Radeon R9 280X:
35.4  fps
134%
Radeon R9 290X:
47.3  fps
ultra 1920x1080
100%
Radeon R9 280X:
137  fps
99%
Radeon R9 290X:
136  fps
4K 3840x2160
100%
Radeon R9 280X:
68  fps
124%
Radeon R9 290X:
84  fps
low 1280x720
100%
Radeon R9 280X:
96  fps
119%
Radeon R9 290X:
114  fps
med. 1366x768
100%
Radeon R9 280X:
89  fps
113%
Radeon R9 290X:
101  fps
high 1920x1080
100%
Radeon R9 280X:
58  fps
124%
Radeon R9 290X:
72  fps
4K 3840x2160
100%
Radeon R9 280X:
20  fps
125%
Radeon R9 290X:
25  fps
low 1024x768
100%
Radeon R9 280X:
114.4  fps
156%
Radeon R9 290X:
179  fps
med. 1366x768
100%
Radeon R9 280X:
76.4  fps
161%
Radeon R9 290X:
123  fps
high 1920x1080
100%
Radeon R9 280X:
47.6  fps
158%
Radeon R9 290X:
75  fps
ultra 1920x1080
100%
Radeon R9 280X:
20.2  fps
144%
Radeon R9 290X:
29  fps
4K 3840x2160
Radeon R9 290X:
28.4  fps
low 1024x768
100%
Radeon R9 280X:
403.2  fps
109%
Radeon R9 290X:
441  fps
med. 1366x768
100%
Radeon R9 280X:
133.5  fps
122%
Radeon R9 290X:
163  fps
high 1920x1080
100%
Radeon R9 280X:
109.9  fps
125%
Radeon R9 290X:
137  fps
ultra 1920x1080
100%
Radeon R9 280X:
69.5  fps
140%
Radeon R9 290X:
97.4  fps
4K 3840x2160
100%
Radeon R9 280X:
52  fps
145%
Radeon R9 290X:
75.2  fps
GTA V

GTA V

2015
low 1024x768
100%
Radeon R9 280X:
129.5  fps
120%
Radeon R9 290X:
155  fps
med. 1366x768
100%
Radeon R9 280X:
121.9  fps
122%
Radeon R9 290X:
149  fps
high 1920x1080
100%
Radeon R9 280X:
76.3  fps
122%
Radeon R9 290X:
93  fps
ultra 1920x1080
100%
Radeon R9 280X:
31.9  fps
129%
Radeon R9 290X:
41  fps
4K 3840x2160
Radeon R9 290X:
51.8  fps
low 1024x768
100%
Radeon R9 280X:
149.5  fps
118%
Radeon R9 290X:
176  fps
med. 1366x768
100%
Radeon R9 280X:
126.9  fps
141%
Radeon R9 290X:
179  fps
high 1920x1080
100%
Radeon R9 280X:
94.4  fps
129%
Radeon R9 290X:
122  fps
ultra 1920x1080
100%
Radeon R9 280X:
62  fps
135%
Radeon R9 290X:
84  fps
Evolve

Evolve

2015
low 1024x768
100%
Radeon R9 280X:
106.1  fps
med. 1366x768
100%
Radeon R9 280X:
97.1  fps
high 1920x1080
100%
Radeon R9 280X:
85.9  fps
146%
Radeon R9 290X:
125  fps
ultra 1920x1080
100%
Radeon R9 280X:
75.1  fps
137%
Radeon R9 290X:
103 (!)  fps
The Crew

The Crew

2014
low 1280x720
100%
Radeon R9 280X:
59.9  fps
100%
Radeon R9 290X:
60  fps
med. 1366x768
100%
Radeon R9 280X:
59.9  fps
100%
Radeon R9 290X:
60  fps
high 1920x1080
100%
Radeon R9 280X:
59.6  fps
101%
Radeon R9 290X:
60  fps
ultra 1920x1080
100%
Radeon R9 280X:
52.3  fps
115%
Radeon R9 290X:
59.9  fps
low 1024x768
100%
Radeon R9 280X:
141.6  fps
med. 1366x768
100%
Radeon R9 280X:
131.4  fps
high 1920x1080
100%
Radeon R9 280X:
64  fps
ultra 1920x1080
100%
Radeon R9 280X:
40.7  fps
Far Cry 4

Far Cry 4

2014
low 1024x768
100%
Radeon R9 280X:
96.4  fps
127%
Radeon R9 290X:
122  fps
med. 1366x768
100%
Radeon R9 280X:
92.9  fps
124%
Radeon R9 290X:
115  fps
high 1920x1080
100%
Radeon R9 280X:
72  fps
131%
Radeon R9 290X:
94  fps
ultra 1920x1080
100%
Radeon R9 280X:
60.4  fps
132%
Radeon R9 290X:
80  fps
low 1024x768
100%
Radeon R9 280X:
49.3  fps
138%
Radeon R9 290X:
68  fps
med. 1366x768
100%
Radeon R9 280X:
43.6  fps
154%
Radeon R9 290X:
67  fps
high 1920x1080
100%
Radeon R9 280X:
31.3  fps
147%
Radeon R9 290X:
46  fps
ultra 1920x1080
100%
Radeon R9 280X:
23.8  fps
134%
Radeon R9 290X:
31.9  fps
low 1024x768
100%
Radeon R9 280X:
102.1  fps
117%
Radeon R9 290X:
119  fps
med. 1366x768
100%
Radeon R9 280X:
77.7  fps
118%
Radeon R9 290X:
91.3  fps
high 1920x1080
100%
Radeon R9 280X:
70.6  fps
123%
Radeon R9 290X:
86.6  fps
ultra 1920x1080
100%
Radeon R9 280X:
53.4  fps
126%
Radeon R9 290X:
67.5  fps
low 1024x768
100%
Radeon R9 280X:
160.3  fps
124%
Radeon R9 290X:
199  fps
med. 1366x768
100%
Radeon R9 280X:
103.1  fps
166%
Radeon R9 290X:
171  fps
high 1920x1080
100%
Radeon R9 280X:
72.2  fps
162%
Radeon R9 290X:
117  fps
ultra 1920x1080
100%
Radeon R9 280X:
65.5  fps
162%
Radeon R9 290X:
106  fps
F1 2014

F1 2014

2014
low 1024x768
100%
Radeon R9 280X:
132  fps
89%
Radeon R9 290X:
117  fps
med. 1366x768
100%
Radeon R9 280X:
127  fps
92%
Radeon R9 290X:
117  fps
high 1920x1080
100%
Radeon R9 280X:
123  fps
96%
Radeon R9 290X:
118  fps
ultra 1920x1080
100%
Radeon R9 280X:
105  fps
108%
Radeon R9 290X:
113  fps
low 1024x768
100%
Radeon R9 280X:
53.6  fps
128%
Radeon R9 290X:
68.7  fps
med. 1366x768
100%
Radeon R9 280X:
52.1  fps
132%
Radeon R9 290X:
68.7  fps
high 1920x1080
100%
Radeon R9 280X:
52.1  fps
125%
Radeon R9 290X:
62 67.5 ~ 65 fps
low 1024x768
100%
Radeon R9 280X:
87.6  fps
148%
Radeon R9 290X:
124 136 ~ 130 fps
med. 1366x768
100%
Radeon R9 280X:
83.9  fps
133%
Radeon R9 290X:
101 122 ~ 112 fps
high 1920x1080
100%
Radeon R9 280X:
63.2  fps
139%
Radeon R9 290X:
83 93 ~ 88 fps
ultra 1920x1080
100%
Radeon R9 280X:
59.4  fps
136%
Radeon R9 290X:
77.4 85 ~ 81 fps
low 1024x768
100%
Radeon R9 280X:
197.7  fps
110%
Radeon R9 290X:
179 255 ~ 217 fps
med. 1366x768
100%
Radeon R9 280X:
167  fps
111%
Radeon R9 290X:
160 211 ~ 186 fps
high 1920x1080
100%
Radeon R9 280X:
111.6  fps
125%
Radeon R9 290X:
131 146 ~ 139 fps
ultra 1920x1080
100%
Radeon R9 280X:
85.6  fps
131%
Radeon R9 290X:
108 115 ~ 112 fps
low 1280x720
100%
Radeon R9 280X:
198.2  fps
123%
Radeon R9 290X:
244  fps
med. 1344x756
100%
Radeon R9 280X:
156.4  fps
125%
Radeon R9 290X:
196  fps
high 1920x1080
100%
Radeon R9 280X:
70.7  fps
161%
Radeon R9 290X:
113 114 ~ 114 fps
ultra 1920x1080
100%
Radeon R9 280X:
51.3  fps
166%
Radeon R9 290X:
78 91 ~ 85 fps
Fifa 15

Fifa 15

2014
low 1280x720
100%
Radeon R9 280X:
301.1  fps
high 1366x768
100%
Radeon R9 280X:
269.8  fps
ultra 1920x1080
100%
Radeon R9 280X:
147.8  fps
138%
Radeon R9 290X:
204  fps
4K 3840x2160
Radeon R9 290X:
159  fps
Sims 4

Sims 4

2014
low 1024x768
100%
Radeon R9 280X:
187.9  fps
med. 1366x768
100%
Radeon R9 280X:
104.8  fps
high 1920x1080
100%
Radeon R9 280X:
83.8  fps
ultra 1920x1080
100%
Radeon R9 280X:
79.4  fps
117%
Radeon R9 290X:
93  fps
low 1024x768
100%
Radeon R9 280X:
77.9  fps
83%
Radeon R9 290X:
65  fps
med. 1366x768
100%
Radeon R9 280X:
94.7  fps
69%
Radeon R9 290X:
65  fps
high 1920x1080
100%
Radeon R9 280X:
50.4  fps
127%
Radeon R9 290X:
64  fps
ultra 1920x1080
100%
Radeon R9 280X:
56.4  fps
112%
Radeon R9 290X:
63  fps
low 1024x768
100%
Radeon R9 280X:
288.4  fps
88%
Radeon R9 290X:
253  fps
med. 1366x768
100%
Radeon R9 280X:
143.6  fps
90%
Radeon R9 290X:
129  fps
high 1920x1080
100%
Radeon R9 280X:
117.5  fps
100%
Radeon R9 290X:
118  fps
ultra 1920x1080
100%
Radeon R9 280X:
90.8  fps
101%
Radeon R9 290X:
92  fps
low 1024x768
100%
Radeon R9 280X:
73.6  fps
med. 1366x768
100%
Radeon R9 280X:
60.6  fps
high 1920x1080
100%
Radeon R9 280X:
46.4  fps
97%
Radeon R9 290X:
45  fps
ultra 1920x1080
100%
Radeon R9 280X:
34.6  fps
102%
Radeon R9 290X:
35.4  fps
low 1280x720
100%
Radeon R9 280X:
60  fps
med. 1280x720
100%
Radeon R9 280X:
60  fps
high 1920x1080
100%
Radeon R9 280X:
59.4  fps
96%
Radeon R9 290X:
56 58 ~ 57 fps
ultra 1920x1080
100%
Radeon R9 280X:
57.3  fps
98%
Radeon R9 290X:
55 57.6 ~ 56 fps
low 1024x768
100%
Radeon R9 280X:
97.4  fps
med. 1366x768
100%
Radeon R9 280X:
94  fps
high 1366x768
100%
Radeon R9 280X:
84.1  fps
81%
Radeon R9 290X:
63 72 ~ 68 fps
ultra 1920x1080
100%
Radeon R9 280X:
53.7  fps
74%
Radeon R9 290X:
35 41 45 ~ 40 fps
Titanfall

Titanfall

2014
low 1024x768
100%
Radeon R9 280X:
60  fps
med. 1366x768
100%
Radeon R9 280X:
60  fps
high 1366x768
100%
Radeon R9 280X:
60  fps
ultra 1920x1080
100%
Radeon R9 280X:
59.9  fps
Thief

Thief

2014
low 1024x768
100%
Radeon R9 280X:
69.4  fps
91%
Radeon R9 290X:
63  fps
med. 1366x768
100%
Radeon R9 280X:
67.4  fps
104%
Radeon R9 290X:
70  fps
high 1366x768
100%
Radeon R9 280X:
65.6  fps
127%
Radeon R9 290X:
70 74 106 ~ 83 fps
ultra 1920x1080
100%
Radeon R9 280X:
53.4  fps
125%
Radeon R9 290X:
62 64 73.5 ~ 67 fps
low 1024x768
100%
Radeon R9 280X:
61.7  fps
med. 1366x768
100%
Radeon R9 280X:
61.7  fps
high 1366x768
100%
Radeon R9 280X:
61.7  fps
ultra 1920x1080
100%
Radeon R9 280X:
42.8  fps
low 1024x768
100%
Radeon R9 280X:
89.1  fps
med. 1366x768
100%
Radeon R9 280X:
47.8  fps
high 1366x768
100%
Radeon R9 280X:
24.8  fps
ultra 1920x1080
100%
Radeon R9 280X:
18.6  fps
low 1024x768
100%
Radeon R9 280X:
30  fps
med. 1366x768
100%
Radeon R9 280X:
30  fps
high 1366x768
100%
Radeon R9 280X:
30  fps
ultra 1920x1080
100%
Radeon R9 280X:
30  fps
low 1024x768
100%
Radeon R9 280X:
84.2  fps
med. 1366x768
100%
Radeon R9 280X:
87.6  fps
high 1366x768
100%
Radeon R9 280X:
69.2  fps
ultra 1920x1080
100%
Radeon R9 280X:
47.8  fps
113%
Radeon R9 290X:
48 59 ~ 54 fps
low 1024x768
100%
Radeon R9 280X:
137.3  fps
med. 1366x768
100%
Radeon R9 280X:
114.2  fps
high 1366x768
100%
Radeon R9 280X:
101.7  fps
ultra 1920x1080
100%
Radeon R9 280X:
58.5  fps
133%
Radeon R9 290X:
78 78 78 ~ 78 fps
4K 3840x2160
Radeon R9 290X:
46.6  fps
low 1024x768
100%
Radeon R9 280X:
320  fps
med. 1366x768
100%
Radeon R9 280X:
261  fps
high 1366x768
100%
Radeon R9 280X:
175  fps
ultra 1920x1080
100%
Radeon R9 280X:
79  fps
F1 2013

F1 2013

2013
low 1024x768
100%
Radeon R9 280X:
133  fps
med. 1366x768
100%
Radeon R9 280X:
129  fps
high 1366x768
100%
Radeon R9 280X:
124  fps
93%
Radeon R9 290X:
113 117 ~ 115 fps
ultra 1920x1080
100%
Radeon R9 280X:
112  fps
87%
Radeon R9 290X:
92 98 100 ~ 97 fps
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
low 1024x768
100%
Radeon R9 280X:
56.4  fps
med. 1366x768
100%
Radeon R9 280X:
56.3  fps
high 1366x768
100%
Radeon R9 280X:
55.5  fps
ultra 1920x1080
100%
Radeon R9 280X:
36.2  fps
133%
Radeon R9 290X:
43.7 52 ~ 48 fps
GRID 2

GRID 2

2013
low 1024x768
100%
Radeon R9 280X:
196.2  fps
med. 1366x768
100%
Radeon R9 280X:
140.7  fps
high 1366x768
100%
Radeon R9 280X:
129  fps
ultra 1920x1080
100%
Radeon R9 280X:
97.2  fps
low 1024x768
100%
Radeon R9 280X:
132.1  fps
92%
Radeon R9 290X:
121 121 ~ 121 fps
med. 1366x768
100%
Radeon R9 280X:
129.3  fps
93%
Radeon R9 290X:
118 121 ~ 120 fps
high 1366x768
100%
Radeon R9 280X:
94.2  fps
115%
Radeon R9 290X:
104 112 ~ 108 fps
ultra 1920x1080
100%
Radeon R9 280X:
53.9  fps
145%
Radeon R9 290X:
77 78 ~ 78 fps
low 1280x720
100%
Radeon R9 280X:
253.3  fps
med. 1366x768
100%
Radeon R9 280X:
211.7  fps
high 1366x768
100%
Radeon R9 280X:
182.6  fps
ultra 1920x1080
100%
Radeon R9 280X:
76.3  fps
low 1024x768
100%
Radeon R9 280X:
486.2  fps
med. 1366x768
100%
Radeon R9 280X:
310.5  fps
high 1366x768
100%
Radeon R9 280X:
207.8  fps
128%
Radeon R9 290X:
266  fps
ultra 1920x1080
100%
Radeon R9 280X:
101.1  fps
136%
Radeon R9 290X:
137  fps
Crysis 3

Crysis 3

2013
low 1024x768
100%
Radeon R9 280X:
143.5  fps
med. 1366x768
100%
Radeon R9 280X:
124.1  fps
high 1366x768
100%
Radeon R9 280X:
88.3  fps
ultra 1920x1080
100%
Radeon R9 280X:
38.5  fps
med. 1366x768
Radeon R9 290X:
66  fps
high 1366x768
Radeon R9 290X:
60  fps
ultra 1920x1080
Radeon R9 290X:
57 60 ~ 59 fps
ultra 1920x1080
Radeon R9 290X:
128 130 ~ 129 fps
ultra 1920x1080
Radeon R9 290X:
116 122 122 ~ 120 fps
ultra 1920x1080
Radeon R9 290X:
280  fps
ultra 1920x1080
Radeon R9 290X:
69  fps
ultra 1920x1080
Radeon R9 290X:
260  fps
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

Average Gaming AMD Radeon R9 280X → 100%

Average Gaming 30-70 fps → 100%

Average Gaming AMD Radeon R9 290X → 124%

Average Gaming 30-70 fps → 120%

AMD Radeon R9 280Xlowmed.highultraQHD4K
Final Fantasy XV Benchmark40.8
Fortnite1586047.5
Playerunknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG)29.4
Team Fortress 292
Mass Effect Andromeda6136.530.512
Battlefield 166.760.217
Mafia 349.427.9
Deus Ex Mankind Divided43.2
Overwatch1467347.4
Ashes of the Singularity44.440.910.1
Need for Speed 20165126.6
Hitman 201641
The Division47.639.722.5
Rise of the Tomb Raider1167849.339.421.1
Star Wars Battlefront195168927632.4
Assassin's Creed Syndicate7274544.319.4
Fallout 4135975744.717
Call of Duty: Black Ops 3136125684524.2
Anno 2205129955222.722.8
World of Warships22418012445
Metal Gear Solid V6060606035.3
Mad Max19010791.435.4
Dota 2 Reborn13768
Batman: Arkham Knight96895820
The Witcher 3114.476.447.620.2
Dirt Rally403.2133.5109.969.552
GTA V129.5121.976.331.9
Battlefield Hardline149.5126.994.462
Evolve106.197.185.975.1
The Crew59.959.959.652.3
Dragon Age: Inquisition141.6131.46440.7
Far Cry 496.492.97260.4
Assassin's Creed Unity49.343.631.323.8
Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare102.177.770.653.4
Civilization: Beyond Earth160.3103.172.265.5
F1 2014132127123105
The Evil Within53.652.152.1
Ryse: Son of Rome87.683.963.259.4
Alien: Isolation197.7167111.685.6
Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor198.2156.470.751.3
Fifa 15301.1269.8147.8
Sims 4187.9104.883.879.4
Risen 3: Titan Lords77.994.750.456.4
GRID: Autosport288.4143.6117.590.8
Watch Dogs73.660.646.434.6
Wolfenstein: The New Order606059.457.3
The Elder Scrolls Online97.49484.153.7
Titanfall60606059.9
Thief69.467.465.653.4
Assassin´s Creed IV: Black Flag61.761.761.742.8
X-Plane 10.2589.147.824.818.6
Need for Speed: Rivals30303030
Call of Duty: Ghosts84.287.669.247.8
Battlefield 4137.3114.2101.758.5
Batman: Arkham Origins32026117579
F1 2013133129124112
Company of Heroes 256.456.355.536.2
GRID 2196.2140.712997.2
Metro: Last Light132.1129.394.253.9
BioShock Infinite253.3211.7182.676.3
Tomb Raider486.2310.5207.8101.1
Crysis 3143.5124.188.338.5
< 30 fps
< 60 fps
< 120 fps
≥ 120 fps

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20
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18
27
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6
27
19
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11
6
2
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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< 60 fps
< 120 fps
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log 28. 18:04:46

#0 checking url part for id 5060 +0s ... 0s

#1 checking url part for id 5062 +0s ... 0s

#2 not redirecting to Ajax server +0s ... 0s

#3 did not recreate cache, as it is less than 5 days old! Created at Thu, 28 Mar 2024 05:37:00 +0100 +0.001s ... 0.001s

#4 composed specs +0.067s ... 0.068s

#5 did output specs +0s ... 0.068s

#6 start showIntegratedCPUs +0s ... 0.068s

#7 getting avg benchmarks for device 5060 +0.035s ... 0.103s

#8 got single benchmarks 5060 +0.007s ... 0.11s

#9 getting avg benchmarks for device 5062 +0.013s ... 0.124s

#10 got single benchmarks 5062 +0.01s ... 0.133s

#11 got avg benchmarks for devices +0s ... 0.133s

#12 min, max, avg, median took s +0.187s ... 0.321s

#13 before gaming benchmark output +0s ... 0.321s

#14 Got 462 rows for game benchmarks. +0.01s ... 0.331s

#15 composed SQL query for gamebenchmarks +0s ... 0.331s

#16 got data and put it in $dataArray +0.051s ... 0.382s

#17 benchmarks composed for output. +0.17s ... 0.552s

#18 calculated avg scores. +0s ... 0.552s

#19 return log +0.046s ... 0.597s

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Redaktion, 2017-09- 8 (Update: 2023-07- 1)