Key Differences
In short — Radeon R9 290X outperforms Radeon RX 470 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Radeon R9 290X is 1015 days older than Radeon RX 470.
Advantages of AMD Radeon R9 290X
- Performs up to 4% better in Dishonored 2 than Radeon RX 470 - 59 vs 57 FPS
Advantages of AMD Radeon RX 470
- Consumes up to 59% less energy than AMD Radeon R9 290X - 120 vs 290 Watts
Dishonored 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Desktop • Aug 4th, 2016
FPS
57
96%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$2.11/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$120
100%
Value Winner
Buy for CA$120 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 68 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Desktop • Oct 24th, 2013
Desktop • Aug 4th, 2016
Theoretical Performance
AMD Radeon R9 290X | vs | AMD Radeon RX 470 |
---|---|---|
Oct 24th, 2013 | Release Date | Aug 4th, 2016 |
Volcanic Islands | Generation | Arctic Islands |
$549 | MSRP | $179 |
2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort | Outputs | 1x HDMI, 3x DisplayPort |
1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin | Power Connectors | 1x 6-pin |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 GB | Memory | 4 GB |
GDDR5 | Type | GDDR5 |
512-bit | Bus | 256-bit |
320 GB/s | Bandwidth | 211.2 GB/s |
1000 MHz | Base Clock Speed | 926 MHz |
Not Available | Boost Clock Speed | 1206 MHz |
1250 MHz | Memory Clock Speed | 1650 MHz |