The Radeon R9 290 is a slower gaming GPU than the GeForce RTX 3050 6 GB. We cannot compare value as at least one GPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Radeon R9 290
The GeForce RTX 3050 6 GB is better in every way
Advantages of the GeForce RTX 3050 6 GB
- A much faster GPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 75% less energy – 70 vs 275 Watts
- Up to 50% more VRAM memory – 6 vs 4 GB
Radeon R9 290 vs GeForce RTX 3050 6 GB for Gaming
The GPU's performance in selected game and settings
Radeon R9 290
Nov 5th, 2013
Average FPS
65
89%
Min 1% FPS
32
86%
Price, CA$
Out of Stock
Value, CA$/FPS
Not Available
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GeForce RTX 3050 6 GB
Feb 2nd, 2024
Average FPS
73
100%
Min 1% FPS
37
100%
Price, CA$
CA$269.99
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$3.69/FPS
100%
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CA$269.99
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CA$369.30
In Stock
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CA$444.44
In Stock
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CA$293.16
In Stock
Radeon R9 290 vs GeForce RTX 3050 6 GB in My Games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Radeon R9 290 vs GeForce RTX 3050 6 GB in synthetic GPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Radeon R9 290 vs GeForce RTX 3050 6 GB in core GPU performance specifications
Radeon R9 290
Nov 5th, 2013
Memory
4 GB
67%
Memory Bandwidth
320 GB/s
100%
Pixel Fillrate
60.61 GPixel/s
100%
Texture Fillrate
151.5 GTexel/s
100%
FP32
4.849 TFLOPS
72%
GeForce RTX 3050 6 GB
Feb 2nd, 2024
Memory
6 GB
100%
Memory Bandwidth
168 GB/s
52%
Pixel Fillrate
47.04 GPixel/s
78%
Texture Fillrate
105.8 GTexel/s
70%
FP32
6.774 TFLOPS
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Radeon R9 290 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | GeForce RTX 3050 6 GB |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Nov 5th, 2013 | Release Date | Feb 2nd, 2024 |
| $399.00 | MSRP | $179.00 |
| Volcanic Islands | Generation | GeForce 30 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 275 W | Power Consumption | 70 W |
| Memory | ||
| 4 GB | Memory Size | 6 GB |
| GDDR5 | Memory Type | GDDR6 |
| 512-bit | Memory Bus | 96-bit |
320 GB/s | Bandwidth | 168 GB/s |
| Theoretical Performance | ||
60.61 GPixel/s | Pixel Fillrate | 47.04 GPixel/s |
151.5 GTexel/s | Texture Fillrate | 105.8 GTexel/s |
| 4.849 TFLOPS | FP32 | 6.774 TFLOPS |
