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 3% better in The Last of Us Part I than Radeon RX 470 - 33 vs 32 FPS
Advantages of AMD Radeon RX 470
- Consumes up to 59% less energy than AMD Radeon R9 290X - 120 vs 290 Watts
The Last of Us Part I
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Radeon R9 290X
Desktop • Oct 24th, 2013
Radeon RX 470
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 |
