Compare / Radeon R9 290 vs GeForce GTX 770

R9 290 vs GTX 770: which is better?

Radeon R9 290 is about 30% faster than GeForce GTX 770 in games (1080p · high settings · Ryzen 7 9800X3D). Radeon R9 290 offers better value for money.

AMD

Radeon R9 290

5%of the fastest card (RTX 5090)
≈ $64 (used)Part score 24/100
VS
NVIDIA

GeForce GTX 770

3%of the fastest card (RTX 5090)
≈ $56 (used)Part score 21/100
Faster: Radeon R9 290Cheaper: GeForce GTX 770Value: Radeon R9 290

Head to head

5%
Gaming performance
3%
24/100
Part score
21/100
73 FPS
Average FPS
56 FPS
≈ $64 (used)
Approx. price
≈ $56 (used)
100/100
Value for money
86/100

Specifications

Radeon R9 290GeForce GTX 770
Video memory (VRAM)4 GB2 / 4 GB
Board power275 W230 W
Recommended PSU≥ 650 W≥ 600 W
AI upscalingFSRFSR
Ray tracingNoNo
Release year20132013

Radeon R9 290: 4 GB of video memory can run short in new games (Cyberpunk 2077, Warzone) with high textures and at 1440p; you may need to drop textures a notch.

GeForce GTX 770: 2 / 4 GB of video memory can run short in new games (Cyberpunk 2077, Warzone) with high textures and at 1440p; you may need to drop textures a notch.

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Estimated FPS in games

Radeon R9 290GeForce GTX 770
73average FPS
56average FPS
Resolution

Showing: 1080p · high settings · Ryzen 7 9800X3D · ◆ CPU-limited value