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 5 7600). Radeon R9 290 offers better value for money.
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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 290 | GeForce GTX 770 | |
|---|---|---|
| Video memory (VRAM) | 4 GB | 2 / 4 GB |
| Board power | 275 W | 230 W |
| Recommended PSU | ≥ 650 W | ≥ 600 W |
| AI upscaling | FSR | FSR |
| Ray tracing | No | No |
| Release year | 2013 | 2013 |
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