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GPU Comparison: FPS, Specs & Value

Radeon R9 290 vs Radeon Vega 3 Mobile

The Radeon R9 290 is much faster than the Radeon Vega 3 Mobile on average across 100+ games. We cannot compare value as at least one GPU is out of stock.

  • Up to 838% faster on average across 100+ games
  • Available for $399
  • Is 6 years and 3 months newer

FPS Comparison Across Popular Games

Specs & Benchmark Comparison

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Radeon Vega 3 Mobile ranks 1 points higher.

FP32 Computehelp
AMD Radeon R9 290 Logo
Radeon R9 290
4849 TFLOPS

Radeon R9 290 has 1163% more compute power.

Pixel Fillratehelp
AMD Radeon R9 290 Logo
Radeon R9 290
60.61 GP/s

Radeon R9 290 fills pixels 1415% faster.

Texture Fillratehelp
AMD Radeon R9 290 Logo
Radeon R9 290
151.5 GT/s

Radeon R9 290 maps textures 1163% faster.

Memory Bandwidthhelp
TDPhelp

Radeon Vega 3 Mobile draws 260W less power.

GDDR5
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System-Shared
512-bit
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System-Shared
Volcanic Islands (R9 200)
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Vega IGP (Picasso Mobile)
Desktop
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Integrated
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Frequently Asked Questions

compare_arrowsWhich is better, Radeon R9 290 or Radeon Vega 3 Mobile?expand_more
Neither, they're within 1% of each other across 100+ games. Pick based on price, availability, or VRAM.
aspect_ratioWhich is better for 1440p and 4K gaming, Radeon R9 290 or Radeon Vega 3 Mobile?expand_more
They trade blows depending on the game. Toggle the resolution selector above to compare per-game FPS at 1440p and 4K.
differenceWhat is the difference between Radeon R9 290 and Radeon Vega 3 Mobile?expand_more
Performance: Radeon R9 290 scores 7/100, Radeon Vega 3 Mobile scores 8/100. They also differ in VRAM, memory bandwidth, power draw, and compute performance. Full breakdown in the specs section above.
compressWill the Radeon R9 290 or Radeon Vega 3 Mobile bottleneck my PC?expand_more
Depends on the rest of your build, especially your CPU. Swap the paired CPU in the FPS section above to see if it limits performance, or use our bottleneck calculator for a full analysis.
upgradeIs it worth upgrading to the Radeon R9 290 or Radeon Vega 3 Mobile?expand_more
Both are solid choices. Compare your current GPU against each one to see the exact FPS gain.
memoryDoes VRAM matter when comparing the Radeon R9 290 and Radeon Vega 3 Mobile?expand_more
Yes, more VRAM helps at higher resolutions and in modded games. Check the specs section above to compare memory capacity and bandwidth between both GPUs.

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