Compare / Radeon R9 390X vs Radeon R9 290X
R9 390X vs R9 290X: which is better?
Radeon R9 390X is about 18% faster than Radeon R9 290X in games (1080p · high settings · Ryzen 7 9800X3D). Radeon R9 290X offers better value for money.
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Faster: Radeon R9 390XCheaper: Radeon R9 290XValue: Radeon R9 290X
Head to head
6%
Gaming performance
5%
27/100
Part score
25/100
92 FPS
Average FPS
78 FPS
≈ $96 (used)
Approx. price
≈ $72 (used)
88/100
Value for money
100/100
Specifications
| Radeon R9 390X | Radeon R9 290X | |
|---|---|---|
| Video memory (VRAM) | 8 GB | 4 GB |
| Board power | 275 W | 290 W |
| Recommended PSU | ≥ 650 W | ≥ 650 W |
| AI upscaling | FSR | FSR |
| Ray tracing | No | No |
| Release year | 2015 | 2013 |
Radeon R9 390X: 8 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.
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.
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Estimated FPS in games
Radeon R9 390XRadeon R9 290X
92average FPS
78average FPS