Compare / Radeon R9 290X vs GeForce GTX 780 Ti
R9 290X vs GTX 780 Ti: which is better?
Radeon R9 290X is about 7% faster than GeForce GTX 780 Ti in games (1080p · high settings · Ryzen 7 9800X3D). Radeon R9 290X offers better value for money.
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Faster: Radeon R9 290X
Head to head
5%
Gaming performance
5%
25/100
Part score
25/100
78 FPS
Average FPS
73 FPS
≈ $72 (used)
Approx. price
≈ $72 (used)
100/100
Value for money
100/100
Specifications
| Radeon R9 290X | GeForce GTX 780 Ti | |
|---|---|---|
| Video memory (VRAM) | 4 GB | 3 GB |
| Board power | 290 W | 250 W |
| Recommended PSU | ≥ 650 W | ≥ 600 W |
| AI upscaling | FSR | FSR |
| Ray tracing | No | No |
| Release year | 2013 | 2013 |
Radeon R9 290X: 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 780 Ti: 3 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 290XGeForce GTX 780 Ti
78average FPS
73average FPS