- Cards
- Games
- Processors
- Monitors
- Laptops
- Headsets
- Build and Compare
- Advanced Compare
- Hierarchy
- English English عربي français Deutsche italiano Español Polskie русский bahasa Indonesia हिंदी 한국어 日本人 汉语 Türkçe اردو česky dansk Ελληνικά suomi עברית Magyar Norsk Nederlands Português română svenska ไทย українська Tiếng Việt
AMD Radeon R9 290X vs AMD Radeon HD 7970 GHz Edition
191 33
43 6 | R9 290X | HD 7970 GHz Edition | Difference |
| AMD Radeon R9 290X | AMD Radeon HD 7970 GHz Edition |
| Price | $ 399.0 | $ 299.0 | 100 (25%) |
| Year | 2013 | 2012 | 1 (0%) |
| Maximum Recorded Temperature | 94C | 83C | 11 (12%) |
| Max Fan Noise | 56.7dB | 63.2dB | 6.5 (11%) |
| Recommended Power Supply | 640W | 650W | 10 (2%) |
| Benchmark CPU | Intel Core i7-3770K @ 3.50GHz ($248.98) | Intel Core i7-2700K @ 3.50GHz ($199.99) |
| CPU Impact on FPS | +0.0 FPS | +0.0 FPS | 0 (0%) |
| CPU Impact on FPS % | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 (0%) |
| Benchmark Quality Settings | Ultra Quality Settings | Ultra Quality Settings |
| Average 1080p Performance | 61.2 FPS | 59.2 FPS | 2 (3%) |
| Average 1440p Performance | 45.1 FPS | 42.1 FPS | 3 (7%) |
| (Ultrawide) Average 1440p Performance | 39.1 FPS | 32.8 FPS | 6.3 (16%) |
| Average 4K Performance | 27.9 FPS | 19.2 FPS | 8.7 (31%) |
| Memory | 4 GB | 3 GB | 1 (25%) |
| 1080p Cost Per Frame | $ 9.0 | $ 8.4 | 0.6 (7%) |
| 1440p Cost Per Frame | $ 12.2 | $ 11.9 | 0.3 (2%) |
| (Ultrawide) 1440p Cost Per Frame | $ 14.0 | $ 15.2 | 1.2 (9%) |
| 4K Cost Per Frame | $ 19.7 | $ 26.0 | 6.3 (32%) |
| Variant | AMD Radeon R9 290X | AMD Radeon HD 7970 GHz Edition |
Overall Combination Score Overall Combination Score × | Description | Metric | From | To | Weight | | The release year of the graphics card. The newer the better technology and performance optimization and driver support. | Year | 2016 | 2019 | 13 | | 2015 | 2016 | 11 | | 2014 | 2015 | 8 | | 2013 | 2014 | 4 | | 2007 | 2013 | 2 | | The price of the graphics card. The cheaper the better. | Price | 0 | 250 | 35 | | 250 | 400 | 30 | | 400 | 550 | 25 | | 550 | 650 | 15 | | 650 | 9999 | 5 | | Power Supply Wattage required for overall system. The lower the better. | PSU | 0 | 350 | 4 | | 350 | 450 | 4 | | 450 | 550 | 3 | | 550 | 650 | 2 | | 650 | 9999 | 1 | | Maximum recorded temperature under load. The lower the better for longer life of the graphics card. | Temp | 0 | 70 | 2 | | 70 | 75 | 2 | | 75 | 80 | 1 | | 80 | 85 | 1 | | 85 | 999 | 1 | | Noise Levels under load. The lower the better. | Noise | 0 | 45 | 2 | | 45 | 48 | 2 | | 48 | 50 | 2 | | 50 | 55 | 1 | | 55 | 999 | 1 | | Full HD performance at 1080p resolution. The higher the better. | FHD | 60 | 9999 | 18 | | 55 | 60 | 13 | | 45 | 55 | 11 | | 35 | 45 | 7 | | 0 | 35 | 5 | | Quad HD performance at 1440p resolution. The higher the better. | QHD | 60 | 9999 | 10 | | 55 | 60 | 8 | | 45 | 55 | 5 | | 35 | 45 | 4 | | 0 | 35 | 2 | | 4K performance at 2160p resolution. The higher the better. | F4K | 60 | 9999 | 5 | | 55 | 60 | 4 | | 45 | 55 | 3 | | 35 | 45 | 2 | | 0 | 35 | 1 | | Current CPU Impact on performance with respect to the highest performing CPU used for benchmark at the time this graphics card was released. | CPU | -5 | 9999 | 5 | | -7 | -5 | 4 | | -10 | -7 | 3 | | -15 | -10 | 2 | | -9999 | -15 | 1 | | Graphics card memory (RAM) capacity. The higher the better for higher resolution textures and future demanding games. | MEM | 8 | 9999 | 5 | | 4 | 8 | 4 | | 2 | 4 | 3 | | 1 | 2 | 2 | | 0 | 1 | 1 | | FROM | TO | VERDICT | | The overall score is determined based on the calculated weightings for the individual components. | OVERALL SCORE | 80 | 99 | Excellent | | 70 | 80 | Very Good | | 60 | 70 | Good | | 40 | 60 | Acceptable | | 0 | 40 | Weak | Close | 64/100 | 55/100 | 9 (14%) |
Our Verdict: Upgrading from HD 7970 GHz Edition to R9 290X is not recommended as it is less than 30% of improvement in performance. In general, a reasonable upgrade is between 30% and 50% or more to justify the purchase of new hardware. The price/performance ratio is much better for HD 7970 GHz Edition . Share Your Comments
0 AMD Radeon R9 290X
Compared to its NVIDIA 's closest rival, GTX 970, the R9 290X was -1.6 % slower. For 1080p Full HD, we were able to play Overwatch 2, Spider-Man Remastered, Apex Legends, Call of Duty Modern Warfare, Resident Evil 2 at 60 fps to 71 fps and kept frame rates hovering around 66 fps.
For 1440p Quad HD, we were able to play Valorant at 95 fps to 95 fps and kept frame rates hovering around 95 fps. For 2160p 4K, we were able to play Valorant at 83 fps to 83 fps and kept frame rates hovering around 83 fps.
AMD Radeon HD 7970 GHz Edition
AMD ’s xx70 cards have always been defined by mid-range prices with performance that knocks on the door of high-end graphics cards – especially when overclocked. After taking the time to fully test the GCN 1.0 graphics card inside the HD 7970 GHz Edition, we can say without a doubt that it continues the trend. The HD 7970 GHz Edition is much more expensive than the HD 7870 GHz Edition as it costs a whopping $ 499. Compare this to the HD 7870 GHz Edition, which came originally at a price of $ 349. Meanwhile, the NVIDIA closest equivalent card is the GTX 590 which costs $ 699.
For 1080p Full HD, we were able to play Valorant at 87 fps to 87 fps and kept frame rates hovering around 87 fps. For 1440p Quad HD, we were able to play Valorant at 71 fps to 71 fps and kept frame rates hovering around 71 fps.
For 2160p 4K, we were able to play Valorant at 62 fps to 62 fps and kept frame rates hovering around 62 fps.
Game Performance at selected quality settings
Change Quality Settings
Ultra Quality Ultra Quality High Quality Medium Quality Low Quality
1920x1080
AMD Radeon R9 290X AMD Radeon HD 7970 GHz Edition
| Year | Game | Frames Per Second |
| 2023 | Resident Evil 4 | 44 49.2 39 44.2 |
| 2023 | A Plague Tale: Requiem | 30 33.6 27 30.1 |
| 2023 | Hogwarts Legacy | 26 29.1 23 26.1 |
| 2023 | The Last of Us Part I | 20 22.4 18 20.1 |
| 2023 | Forspoken | 23 25.9 20 23.3 |
| 2023 | The Callisto Protocol | 18 20.1 16 18.1 |
| 2023 | Dead Space | 30 33.6 27 30.1 |
| 2023 | Baldur's Gate 3 | 35 39.8 32 35.7 |
| 2023 | Armored Core VI | 35 39.8 32 35.7 |
| 2023 | Immortals of Aveum | 16 17.9 14 16.1 |
| 2023 | Ratchet and Clank Rift Apart | 32 35.8 28 32.1 |
| 2023 | Remnant II | 18 20.1 16 18.1 |
| 2023 | Star Wars Jedi: Survivor | 24 26.8 21 24.1 |
| 2023 | Atomic Heart | 24 26.8 21 24.1 |
| 2023 | Starfield | 12 13.4 10 12.1 |
| 2022 | Elden Ring | 30 34.2 23 25.8 |
| 2022 | God of War | 29 32.4 21 24.4 |
| 2022 | Overwatch 2 | 54 60.3 40 45.4 |
| 2022 | F1 22 | 36 40.3 32 36.2 |
| 2022 | Dying Light 2 | 34 38.0 30 34.1 |
| 2022 | Total War: Warhammer III | 34 38.0 30 34.1 |
| 2022 | Spider-Man Remastered | 56 62.6 50 56.2 |
| 2022 | Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II | 40 44.7 36 40.2 |
| 2021 | Forza Horizon 5 | 29 32.8 22 24.7 |
| 2021 | Halo Infinite | 22 25.0 17 18.9 |
| 2021 | Battlefield 2042 | 41 46.2 31 34.8 |
| 2021 | Hitman 3 | 46 51.4 41 46.2 |
| 2021 | Far Cry 6 | 43 47.9 38 43.0 |
| 2021 | Guardians of the Galaxy | 47 52.3 42 47.0 |
| 2020 | Watch Dogs: Legion | 47 52.8 42 47.4 |
| 2020 | Assassin's Creed Valhalla | 23 26.4 17 19.9 |
| 2020 | Microsoft Flight Simulator | 15 17.3 11 13.0 |
| 2020 | Valorant | 104 116.0 78 87.3 |
| 2020 | Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War | 40 45.5 30 34.2 |
| 2020 | Death Stranding | 47 52.5 35 39.6 |
| 2020 | Marvel's Avengers | 30 34.2 23 25.8 |
| 2020 | Godfall | 45 51.1 34 38.5 |
| 2020 | Cyberpunk 2077 | 23 26.4 17 19.9 |
| 2019 | Apex Legends | 56 63.0 40 45.0 |
| 2019 | Anthem | 36 40.6 26 29.0 |
| 2019 | Far Cry New Dawn | 53 59.5 38 42.5 |
| 2019 | Resident Evil 2 | 64 71.2 48 53.6 |
| 2019 | Metro Exodus | 28 31.7 21 23.9 |
| 2019 | World War Z | 65 73.0 39 44.1 |
| 2019 | Gears of War 5 | 41 46.2 31 34.8 |
| 2019 | F1 2019 | 52 58.0 39 43.6 |
| 2019 | GreedFall | 46 52.2 35 39.3 |
| 2019 | Borderlands 3 | 33 36.7 24 27.6 |
| 2019 | Call of Duty Modern Warfare | 63 70.5 47 53.1 |
| 2019 | Red Dead Redemption 2 | 24 27.1 18 20.4 |
| 2019 | Need For Speed: Heat | 38 42.7 28 32.1 |
| 2018 | Just Cause 4 | 41 45.8 31 34.5 |
| 2018 | Monster Hunter: World | 44 49.3 33 37.2 |
| 2018 | Strange Brigade | 66 74.4 50 56.0 |
| 2017 | Need For Speed: Payback | 57 63.4 43 47.8 |
| 2017 | For Honor | 76 84.6 57 63.7 |
| 2017 | Project CARS 2 | 53 59.9 40 45.1 |
| 2017 | Forza Motorsport 7 | 65 72.6 49 54.7 |
| 2016 | Dishonored 2 | 39 43.7 29 32.9 |
| 2015 | Rocket League | 222 246.8 167 185.9 |
| 2015 | Need For Speed | 61 68.4 46 51.5 |
| 2015 | Project CARS | 59 65.6 44 49.4 |
| 2015 | Rainbow Six Siege | 107 119.8 81 90.3 |
| 2013 | Bioshock Infinite | 85 94.9 69 77.2 |
| 2013 | Company of Heroes 2 | 56 62.6 42 47.3 |
| 2013 | Crysis 3 | 70 77.9 57 63.7 |
| 2013 | GRID 2 | 101 112.9 85 95.5 |
| 2013 | Metro: Last Light | 68 76.0 58 65.0 |
| 2013 | Total War: Rome 2 | 65 72.6 48 53.7 |
| 2012 | Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 152 169.2 114 127.4 |
| 2011 | Battlefield 3 | 84 94.3 51 56.8 |
| 2009 | League of Legends | 285 317.3 215 239.0 |
| 2008 | Crysis: Warhead | 75 83.5 52 58.8 |
2560x1440
AMD Radeon R9 290X AMD Radeon HD 7970 GHz Edition
| Year | Game | Frames Per Second |
| 2023 | Resident Evil 4 | 28 35.8 25 32.1 |
| 2023 | A Plague Tale: Requiem | 19 24.6 17 22.1 |
| 2023 | Hogwarts Legacy | 17 22.4 16 20.1 |
| 2023 | The Last of Us Part I | 13 17.0 12 15.3 |
| 2023 | Forspoken | 13 17.0 12 15.3 |
| 2023 | The Callisto Protocol | 11 14.3 10 12.9 |
| 2023 | Dead Space | 17 22.4 16 20.1 |
| 2023 | Baldur's Gate 3 | 25 32.2 23 28.9 |
| 2023 | Armored Core VI | 25 32.2 23 28.9 |
| 2023 | Immortals of Aveum | 10 12.5 8 11.2 |
| 2023 | Ratchet and Clank Rift Apart | 19 24.6 17 22.1 |
| 2023 | Remnant II | 10 13.4 9 12.1 |
| 2023 | Star Wars Jedi: Survivor | 16 20.1 14 18.1 |
| 2023 | Atomic Heart | 15 19.2 13 17.3 |
| 2023 | Starfield | 9 12.1 8 10.8 |
| 2022 | Elden Ring | 21 27.0 16 20.3 |
| 2022 | God of War | 22 27.8 16 21.0 |
| 2022 | Overwatch 2 | 41 51.8 31 39.0 |
| 2022 | F1 22 | 19 24.6 17 22.1 |
| 2022 | Dying Light 2 | 19 24.6 17 22.1 |
| 2022 | Total War: Warhammer III | 21 26.8 19 24.1 |
| 2022 | Spider-Man Remastered | 35 44.7 32 40.2 |
| 2022 | Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II | 23 29.1 20 26.1 |
| 2021 | Forza Horizon 5 | 22 28.2 16 21.2 |
| 2021 | Halo Infinite | 18 22.6 13 17.0 |
| 2021 | Battlefield 2042 | 24 30.7 18 23.1 |
| 2021 | Hitman 3 | 29 36.7 26 32.9 |
| 2021 | Far Cry 6 | 28 35.8 25 32.1 |
| 2021 | Guardians of the Galaxy | 29 37.1 26 33.3 |
| 2020 | Watch Dogs: Legion | 27 34.4 24 30.9 |
| 2020 | Assassin's Creed Valhalla | 18 22.9 13 17.3 |
| 2020 | Microsoft Flight Simulator | 12 15.2 9 11.4 |
| 2020 | Valorant | 75 94.8 57 71.4 |
| 2020 | Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War | 28 35.6 21 26.8 |
| 2020 | Death Stranding | 32 40.7 24 30.7 |
| 2020 | Marvel's Avengers | 19 24.3 14 18.3 |
| 2020 | Godfall | 27 34.2 20 25.8 |
| 2020 | Cyberpunk 2077 | 19 24.7 14 18.6 |
| 2019 | Apex Legends | 37 46.9 26 33.5 |
| 2019 | Anthem | 25 32.2 18 23.0 |
| 2019 | Far Cry New Dawn | 36 46.2 26 33.0 |
| 2019 | Resident Evil 2 | 38 47.9 28 36.1 |
| 2019 | Metro Exodus | 19 24.7 14 18.6 |
| 2019 | World War Z | 42 53.3 25 32.2 |
| 2019 | Gears of War 5 | 26 33.5 20 25.2 |
| 2019 | F1 2019 | 32 41.0 24 30.9 |
| 2019 | GreedFall | 30 37.7 22 28.4 |
| 2019 | Borderlands 3 | 20 25.7 15 19.4 |
| 2019 | Call of Duty Modern Warfare | 40 50.8 30 38.2 |
| 2019 | Red Dead Redemption 2 | 17 22.2 13 16.7 |
| 2019 | Need For Speed: Heat | 26 33.5 20 25.2 |
| 2018 | Just Cause 4 | 27 33.8 20 25.5 |
| 2018 | Monster Hunter: World | 27 34.5 20 26.0 |
| 2018 | Strange Brigade | 41 51.8 31 39.0 |
| 2017 | Need For Speed: Payback | 36 45.8 27 34.5 |
| 2017 | For Honor | 39 49.3 29 37.2 |
| 2017 | Project CARS 2 | 33 42.3 25 31.9 |
| 2017 | Forza Motorsport 7 | 52 65.6 39 49.4 |
| 2016 | Dishonored 2 | 29 37.4 22 28.1 |
| 2015 | Rocket League | 84 105.8 63 79.7 |
| 2015 | Need For Speed | 42 52.9 31 39.8 |
| 2015 | Project CARS | 40 50.1 30 37.7 |
| 2015 | Rainbow Six Siege | 62 77.5 46 58.4 |
| 2013 | Bioshock Infinite | 49 62.0 39 49.2 |
| 2013 | Company of Heroes 2 | 33 42.3 25 32.2 |
| 2013 | Crysis 3 | 39 49.9 34 42.9 |
| 2013 | GRID 2 | 68 85.7 55 69.7 |
| 2013 | Metro: Last Light | 47 59.5 36 45.0 |
| 2013 | Total War: Rome 2 | 37 46.5 27 34.6 |
| 2012 | Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 112 141.0 84 106.2 |
| 2011 | Battlefield 3 | 51 63.8 47 59.0 |
| 2009 | League of Legends | 141 176.3 106 132.8 |
| 2008 | Crysis: Warhead | 42 52.5 31 39.0 |
3440x1440
AMD Radeon R9 290X AMD Radeon HD 7970 GHz Edition
| Year | Game | Frames Per Second |
| 2019 | Apex Legends | 30 40.1 21 28.6 |
| 2019 | Anthem | 20 26.6 14 19.0 |
| 2019 | Far Cry New Dawn | 28 37.8 20 27.0 |
| 2019 | Resident Evil 2 | 29 38.3 21 28.8 |
| 2019 | Metro Exodus | 16 21.5 12 16.2 |
| 2019 | World War Z | 34 44.9 20 27.1 |
| 2019 | Gears of War 5 | 22 29.3 16 22.0 |
| 2019 | F1 2019 | 27 35.9 20 27.0 |
| 2019 | GreedFall | 21 28.5 16 21.5 |
| 2019 | Borderlands 3 | 15 20.9 12 15.8 |
| 2019 | Call of Duty Modern Warfare | 32 43.4 24 32.6 |
| 2019 | Red Dead Redemption 2 | 14 19.4 11 14.6 |
| 2019 | Need For Speed: Heat | 22 29.3 16 22.0 |
| 2018 | Just Cause 4 | 20 27.5 15 20.8 |
| 2018 | Monster Hunter: World | 20 27.3 15 20.6 |
| 2018 | Strange Brigade | 32 42.8 24 32.2 |
| 2017 | Need For Speed: Payback | 31 41.5 23 31.2 |
| 2017 | For Honor | 30 39.6 22 29.9 |
| 2017 | Project CARS 2 | 31 41.5 23 31.2 |
| 2017 | Forza Motorsport 7 | 49 64.5 36 48.6 |
| 2016 | Dishonored 2 | 27 35.8 20 27.0 |
| 2015 | Rocket League | 63 83.0 47 62.5 |
| 2015 | Need For Speed | 35 47.1 26 35.5 |
| 2015 | Project CARS | 34 45.6 26 34.3 |
| 2015 | Rainbow Six Siege | 46 60.7 34 45.7 |
| 2012 | Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 108 143.3 82 108.0 |
| 2009 | League of Legends | 100 132.0 75 99.4 |
3840x2160
AMD Radeon R9 290X AMD Radeon HD 7970 GHz Edition
| Year | Game | Frames Per Second |
| 2023 | Resident Evil 4 | 18 26.8 16 24.1 |
| 2023 | A Plague Tale: Requiem | 10 15.7 9 14.1 |
| 2023 | Hogwarts Legacy | 10 15.7 9 14.1 |
| 2023 | The Last of Us Part I | 6 8.9 5 8.0 |
| 2023 | Forspoken | 5 8.1 5 7.2 |
| 2023 | The Callisto Protocol | 5 7.2 4 6.4 |
| 2023 | Dead Space | 6 8.9 5 8.0 |
| 2023 | Baldur's Gate 3 | 12 17.9 11 16.1 |
| 2023 | Armored Core VI | 12 17.9 11 16.1 |
| 2023 | Immortals of Aveum | 4 5.8 3 5.2 |
| 2023 | Ratchet and Clank Rift Apart | 9 13.4 8 12.1 |
| 2023 | Remnant II | 4 6.7 4 6.0 |
| 2023 | Star Wars Jedi: Survivor | 6 9.8 6 8.8 |
| 2023 | Atomic Heart | 8 12.1 7 10.8 |
| 2023 | Starfield | 5 8.1 5 7.2 |
| 2022 | Elden Ring | 10 15.4 8 11.6 |
| 2022 | God of War | 15 21.6 11 16.3 |
| 2022 | Overwatch 2 | 27 39.1 20 29.5 |
| 2022 | F1 22 | 12 17.9 11 16.1 |
| 2022 | Dying Light 2 | 12 17.9 11 16.1 |
| 2022 | Total War: Warhammer III | 14 20.1 12 18.1 |
| 2022 | Spider-Man Remastered | 21 31.3 19 28.1 |
| 2022 | Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II | 12 17.9 11 16.1 |
| 2021 | Forza Horizon 5 | 15 21.9 11 16.5 |
| 2021 | Halo Infinite | 10 15.5 8 11.7 |
| 2021 | Battlefield 2042 | 13 19.7 10 14.9 |
| 2021 | Hitman 3 | 15 22.4 14 20.1 |
| 2021 | Far Cry 6 | 13 19.2 12 17.3 |
| 2021 | Guardians of the Galaxy | 14 20.1 12 18.1 |
| 2020 | Watch Dogs: Legion | 15 22.4 14 20.1 |
| 2020 | Assassin's Creed Valhalla | 10 15.5 8 11.7 |
| 2020 | Microsoft Flight Simulator | 8 12.0 6 9.0 |
| 2020 | Valorant | 57 82.5 43 62.1 |
| 2020 | Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War | 13 19.0 10 14.3 |
| 2020 | Death Stranding | 17 24.7 13 18.6 |
| 2020 | Marvel's Avengers | 8 12.8 6 9.6 |
| 2020 | Godfall | 11 16.3 8 12.3 |
| 2020 | Cyberpunk 2077 | 11 16.2 8 12.2 |
| 2019 | Apex Legends | 19 28.0 14 20.0 |
| 2019 | Anthem | 12 17.5 8 12.5 |
| 2019 | Far Cry New Dawn | 17 24.5 12 17.5 |
| 2019 | Resident Evil 2 | 16 23.6 12 17.8 |
| 2019 | Metro Exodus | 10 15.5 8 11.7 |
| 2019 | World War Z | 21 30.7 12 18.5 |
| 2019 | Gears of War 5 | 14 21.2 11 15.9 |
| 2019 | F1 2019 | 18 26.1 13 19.6 |
| 2019 | GreedFall | 10 15.5 8 11.7 |
| 2019 | Borderlands 3 | 9 13.4 7 10.1 |
| 2019 | Call of Duty Modern Warfare | 21 30.3 15 22.8 |
| 2019 | Red Dead Redemption 2 | 9 14.1 7 10.6 |
| 2019 | Need For Speed: Heat | 14 21.2 11 15.9 |
| 2018 | Just Cause 4 | 12 17.6 9 13.3 |
| 2018 | Monster Hunter: World | 11 16.6 8 12.5 |
| 2018 | Strange Brigade | 19 28.2 14 21.2 |
| 2017 | Need For Speed: Payback | 22 31.7 16 23.9 |
| 2017 | For Honor | 17 24.7 13 18.6 |
| 2017 | Project CARS 2 | 24 35.2 18 26.5 |
| 2017 | Forza Motorsport 7 | 38 55.0 28 41.4 |
| 2016 | Dishonored 2 | 20 29.6 15 22.3 |
| 2015 | Rocket League | 34 49.4 26 37.2 |
| 2015 | Need For Speed | 24 35.2 18 26.5 |
| 2015 | Project CARS | 24 35.2 18 26.5 |
| 2015 | Rainbow Six Siege | 25 36.0 18 27.1 |
| 2012 | Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 88 126.9 66 95.6 |
| 2009 | League of Legends | 49 70.5 37 53.1 |
AMD Radeon R9 290X / i7-3770K
At 1440p, R9 290X can hit 50-60 fps on pretty much everything at ultra, just without antialiasing, less ambient occlusion and turned down shadows. It is worth noting that the R9 290X is a very power hungry card and requires a decent power supply unit. It is important to know that R9 290X 's max load temperature is very high and might require custom cooling solutions. This combination between R9 290X and Intel Core i7-3770K @ 3.50GHz has less than 8% bottleneck in many games and is perfect match to avoid FPS loss. This combination between R9 290X and Intel Core i7-3770K @ 3.50GHz is a perfect match to avoid FPS loss. With current 4096 MB RAM, the R9 290X can have very few memory-related bottlenecks in more modern games. View Current Price List
AMD Radeon HD 7970 GHz Edition / i7-2700K
For the most part, the HD 7970 GHz Edition is still capable of playing modern games, but you would have to reduce settings to sustain those higher framerates. If keeping graphics quality settings closer to ultra or high is important, there are a few options for upgrades. It is worth noting that the HD 7970 GHz Edition is a very power hungry card and requires a decent power supply unit. This combination between HD 7970 GHz Edition and Intel Core i7-2700K @ 3.50GHz has less than 8% bottleneck in many games and is perfect match to avoid FPS loss. This combination between HD 7970 GHz Edition and Intel Core i7-2700K @ 3.50GHz is a perfect match to avoid FPS loss. With current 3072 MB RAM, the HD 7970 GHz Edition can have very few memory-related bottlenecks in more modern games. View Current Price List
R9 290X vs HD 7970 GHz Edition Specifications Comparison
Board Design
| R9 290X | HD 7970 GHz Edition |
| Board Number | C671 | C386 |
| Length | 10.83 inches 275 mm | 10.8 inches 274 mm |
| Outputs | 2x DVI1x HDMI1x DisplayPort | 1x DVI1x HDMI2x mini-DisplayPort |
| Power Connectors | 1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin | 1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin |
| Slot Width | Dual-slot | Dual-slot |
| TDP | 290 W | 300 W |
Clock Speeds
| R9 290X | HD 7970 GHz Edition |
| GPU Clock | 1000 MHz | 1000 MHz |
| Memory Clock | 1250 MHz 5000 MHz effective | 1500 MHz 6000 MHz effective |
Graphics Card
| R9 290X | HD 7970 GHz Edition |
| Bus Interface | PCIe 3.0 x16 | PCIe 3.0 x16 |
| Generation | Volcanic Islands (R9 200) | Southern Islands (HD 7900) |
| Launch Price | 549 USD | 499 USD |
| Production | End-of-life | End-of-life |
| Release Date | Oct 24th, 2013 | Jun 22nd, 2012 |
Graphics Features
| R9 290X | HD 7970 GHz Edition |
| DirectX | 12.0 (12_0) | 12.0 (11_1) |
| OpenCL | 2 | 1.2 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.5 |
| Shader Model | 6 | 5.1 |
| Vulkan | 1.1.82 | 1.1.77 |
Graphics Processor
| R9 290X | HD 7970 GHz Edition |
| Architecture | GCN 2.0 | GCN 1.0 |
| Die Size | 438 mm² | 352 mm² |
| GPU Name | Hawaii | Tahiti |
| GPU Variant | Hawaii XT (215-0852000) | Tahiti XT2 (215-0821065) |
| Process Size | 28 nm | 28 nm |
| Transistors | 6,200 million | 4,313 million |
Memory
| R9 290X | HD 7970 GHz Edition |
| Bandwidth | 320.0 GB/s | 288.0 GB/s |
| Memory Bus | 512 bit | 384 bit |
| Memory Size | 4096 MB | 3072 MB |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 | GDDR5 |
Render Config
| R9 290X | HD 7970 GHz Edition |
| Compute Units | 44 | 32 |
| ROPs | 64 | 32 |
| Shading Units | 2816 | 2048 |
| TMUs | 176 | 128 |
Theoretical Performance
| R9 290X | HD 7970 GHz Edition |
| FP32 (float) performance | 5,632 GFLOPS | 4,301 GFLOPS |
| FP64 (double) performance | 704.0 GFLOPS (1:8) | 1,075 GFLOPS (1:4) |
| Pixel Rate | 64.00 GPixel/s | 33.60 GPixel/s |
| Texture Rate | 176.0 GTexel/s | 134.4 GTexel/s |
What to Consider Before Buying a Graphics Card
If you have been planning to upgrade your system by purchasing a new graphics card. Then there are some important factors to consider.
Resolution VS Quality: Impact on Game Performance
What affects game performance? Clarity or Details?
Ultra VS High Quality Settings in PC Games
Every player has a different notion about the ideal setting for PC games. But in most cases, opting for a High quality graphics configuration is the way to go.
What are CPU or GPU Bottlenecks?
Are you getting sudden frame drops? you might have a bottleneck.
What is the acceptable FPS speed for me?
For some games, you can still enjoy great garphics at lower frame rates.
GPU Hierarchy
GPU Compare
CPU Compare
Gaming Laptops
Gaming Monitors
Gaming Headsets
Discussion and Comments
Share Your Comments
Comment