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Same as Founder's Edition
AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $699
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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $549
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Key Differences
In short — GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER outperforms the cheaper Radeon R9 290X on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Radeon R9 290X is a better bang for your buck. The better performing GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER is 2098 days newer than the cheaper Radeon R9 290X.
Advantages of NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER
- Performs up to 103% better in The Outer Worlds than Radeon R9 290X - 120 vs 59 FPS
- Consumes up to 14% less energy than AMD Radeon R9 290X - 250 vs 290 Watts
- Up to 100% more VRAM memory than AMD Radeon R9 290X - 8 vs 4 GB
Advantages of AMD Radeon R9 290X
- Up to 80% cheaper than GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER - $210.0 vs $1029.0
- Up to 58% better value when playing The Outer Worlds than GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER - $3.56 vs $8.57 per FPS
The Outer Worlds
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER
Desktop • Jul 23rd, 2019
FPS
120
100%
Value, $/FPS
$8.57/FPS
41%
Price, $
$1029
20%
FPS Winner
EVGA 08G-P4-3081-KR, GeForce RTX 2080 Super Black Gaming, 8GB GDDR6
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Radeon R9 290X
Desktop • Oct 24th, 2013
FPS
59
49%
Value, $/FPS
$3.56/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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Updated 4200 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER
Desktop • Jul 23rd, 2019
Radeon R9 290X
Desktop • Oct 24th, 2013
Theoretical Performance
GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER
Desktop • Jul 23rd, 2019
Pixel Fillrate
116.2 GPixel/s
100%
Texel Fillrate
348.5 GTexel/s
100%
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER | vs | AMD Radeon R9 290X |
|---|---|---|
Jul 23rd, 2019 | Release Date | Oct 24th, 2013 |
| GeForce 20 | Generation | Volcanic Islands |
| $699 | MSRP | $549 |
| 1x HDMI, 3x DisplayPort, 1x USB Type-C | Outputs | 2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort |
| 1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin | Power Connectors | 1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 GB | Memory | 4 GB |
| GDDR6 | Type | GDDR5 |
| 256-bit | Bus | 512-bit |
495.9 GB/s | Bandwidth | 320 GB/s |
1650 MHz | Base Clock Speed | 1000 MHz |
| 1815 MHz | Boost Clock Speed | Not Available |
1937 MHz | Memory Clock Speed | 1250 MHz |
Builds Using GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER or Radeon R9 290X
The Outer Worlds, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
107 FPS
$36.44/FPS
GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER
Core i7-9700K
8 GB, 256 GB SSD
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$3,899
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108 FPS
$60.18/FPS
GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER
Core i9-10900KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$6,499
In Stock
108 FPS
$30.44/FPS
GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER
Core i9-10900KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$3,288
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