The Radeon R9 290 is at least 2x slower gaming GPU than the Radeon RX 7800 XT. We cannot compare value as at least one GPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Radeon R9 290
The Radeon RX 7800 XT is better in every way
Advantages of the Radeon RX 7800 XT
- At least 2x faster GPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 4% less energy – 263 vs 275 Watts
- Up to 300% more VRAM memory – 16 vs 4 GB
Radeon R9 290 vs Radeon RX 7800 XT for Gaming
The GPU's performance in selected game and settings
Radeon R9 290
Nov 5th, 2013
Average FPS
65
40%
Min 1% FPS
32
32%
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Value, CA$/FPS
Not Available
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Radeon RX 7800 XT
Aug 25th, 2023
Average FPS
163
100%
Min 1% FPS
100
100%
Price, CA$
CA$769.99
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$4.72/FPS
100%
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CA$769.99
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CA$799.99
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CA$718.00
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CA$799.99
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CA$794.67
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CA$849.99
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CA$1,031.69
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CA$1,107.39
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CA$1,179.99
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Radeon R9 290 vs Radeon RX 7800 XT in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Radeon R9 290 vs Radeon RX 7800 XT in synthetic GPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Radeon R9 290 vs Radeon RX 7800 XT in core GPU performance specifications
Radeon R9 290
Nov 5th, 2013
Memory
4 GB
25%
Memory Bandwidth
320 GB/s
51%
Pixel Fillrate
60.61 GPixel/s
26%
Texture Fillrate
151.5 GTexel/s
26%
FP32
4.849 TFLOPS
13%
Radeon RX 7800 XT
Aug 25th, 2023
Memory
16 GB
100%
Memory Bandwidth
624.1 GB/s
100%
Pixel Fillrate
233.3 GPixel/s
100%
Texture Fillrate
583.2 GTexel/s
100%
FP32
37.32 TFLOPS
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Radeon R9 290 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Radeon RX 7800 XT |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Nov 5th, 2013 | Release Date | Aug 25th, 2023 |
$399.00 | MSRP | $499.00 |
| Volcanic Islands | Generation | Navi III |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 275 W | Power Consumption | 263 W |
| Memory | ||
| 4 GB | Memory Size | 16 GB |
| GDDR5 | Memory Type | GDDR6 |
| 512-bit | Memory Bus | 256-bit |
| 320 GB/s | Bandwidth | 624.1 GB/s |
| Theoretical Performance | ||
| 60.61 GPixel/s | Pixel Fillrate | 233.3 GPixel/s |
| 151.5 GTexel/s | Texture Fillrate | 583.2 GTexel/s |
| 4.849 TFLOPS | FP32 | 37.32 TFLOPS |
