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 RX 470
- Consumes up to 59% less energy than AMD Radeon R9 290X - 120 vs 290 Watts
Advantages of AMD Radeon R9 290X
- Performs up to 1% better in New World than Radeon RX 470 - 76 vs 75 FPS
New World
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Radeon RX 470
Desktop • Aug 4th, 2016
Radeon R9 290X
Desktop • Oct 24th, 2013
Theoretical Performance
AMD Radeon RX 470 | vs | AMD Radeon R9 290X |
|---|---|---|
Aug 4th, 2016 | Release Date | Oct 24th, 2013 |
| Arctic Islands | Generation | Volcanic Islands |
$179 | MSRP | $549 |
| 1x HDMI, 3x DisplayPort | Outputs | 2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort |
| 1x 6-pin | Power Connectors | 1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 GB | Memory | 4 GB |
| GDDR5 | Type | GDDR5 |
| 256-bit | Bus | 512-bit |
| 211.2 GB/s | Bandwidth | 320 GB/s |
| 926 MHz | Base Clock Speed | 1000 MHz |
| 1206 MHz | Boost Clock Speed | Not Available |
1650 MHz | Memory Clock Speed | 1250 MHz |
