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Key Differences
In short — Radeon RX 6500M outperforms Radeon R9 290X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Radeon RX 6500M is 2994 days newer than Radeon R9 290X.
Advantages of AMD Radeon RX 6500M
- Performs up to 2% better in Mass Effect: Andromeda than Radeon R9 290X - 87 vs 85 FPS
- Consumes up to 83% less energy than AMD Radeon R9 290X - 50 vs 290 Watts
Mass Effect: Andromeda
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Radeon R9 290X
Desktop • Oct 24th, 2013
FPS
85
97%
Value, $/FPS
$2.47/FPS
100%
Price, $
$210
100%
Value Winner
XFX Radeon R9 290X 1000MHz 4GB DDR5 512 bit DP HDMI 2XDVI Graphics Card (R9290XENFC)
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Radeon RX 6500M
Mobile • Jan 4th, 2022
Radeon R9 290X
Desktop • Oct 24th, 2013
Theoretical Performance
Radeon RX 6500M
Mobile • Jan 4th, 2022
Pixel Fillrate
76.8 GPixel/s
100%
Texel Fillrate
153.6 GTexel/s
87%
AMD Radeon RX 6500M | vs | AMD Radeon R9 290X |
|---|---|---|
Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Oct 24th, 2013 |
| Navi Mobile | Generation | Volcanic Islands |
| Not Available | MSRP | $549 |
| Portable Device Dependent | Outputs | 2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort |
| None | Power Connectors | 1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 GB | Memory | 4 GB |
| GDDR6 | Type | GDDR5 |
| 64-bit | Bus | 512-bit |
| 144 GB/s | Bandwidth | 320 GB/s |
2000 MHz | Base Clock Speed | 1000 MHz |
| 2400 MHz | Boost Clock Speed | Not Available |
2250 MHz | Memory Clock Speed | 1250 MHz |
Builds Using Radeon RX 6500M or Radeon R9 290X
Mass Effect: Andromeda, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
65 FPS
$12.62/FPS
Radeon RX 6500M
Ryzen 5 5600
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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