Key Differences
In short — Radeon R9 290X outperforms Radeon HD 7790 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Radeon R9 290X is 216 days newer than Radeon HD 7790.
Advantages of AMD Radeon R9 290X
- Performs up to 23% better in The Callisto Protocol than Radeon HD 7790 - 69 vs 56 FPS
- Up to 300% more VRAM memory than AMD Radeon HD 7790 - 4 vs 1 GB
Advantages of AMD Radeon HD 7790
- Consumes up to 71% less energy than AMD Radeon R9 290X - 85 vs 290 Watts
The Callisto Protocol
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 HD 7790
Desktop • Mar 22nd, 2013
Theoretical Performance
AMD Radeon R9 290X | vs | AMD Radeon HD 7790 |
|---|---|---|
Oct 24th, 2013 | Release Date | Mar 22nd, 2013 |
| Volcanic Islands | Generation | Southern Islands |
| $549 | MSRP | $149 |
| 2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort | Outputs | 1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 2x mini-DisplayPort |
| 1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin | Power Connectors | 1x 6-pin |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 GB | Memory | 1 GB |
| GDDR5 | Type | GDDR5 |
| 512-bit | Bus | 128-bit |
320 GB/s | Bandwidth | 96 GB/s |
| 1000 MHz | Base Clock Speed | 1000 MHz |
| Not Available | Boost Clock Speed | Not Available |
| 1250 MHz | Memory Clock Speed | 1500 MHz |
