Radeon RX 460 Mobile vs R9 290

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Aggregate performance score

We've compared Radeon R9 290 with Radeon RX 460 Mobile, including specs and performance data.

R9 290
2013, $399
4 GB GDDR5, 275 Watt
19.43
+106%

R9 290 outperforms 460 Mobile by a whopping 106% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

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R9 290 R9 290
RX 460 Mobile RX 460 Mobile

Primary details

GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.

Place in the ranking321513
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation7.14no data
Power efficiency5.4713.28
ArchitectureGCN 2.0 (2013−2017)GCN 4.0 (2016−2020)
GPU code nameHawaiiBaffin
Market segmentDesktopLaptop
Release date5 November 2013 (12 years ago)8 August 2016 (10 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$399 $86

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

The higher the ratio, the better. We use the manufacturer's recommended prices.

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Performance to price scatter graph

Currently popular graphics cards are shown for comparison.

Detailed specifications

General parameters such as number of shaders, GPU core base clock and boost clock speeds, manufacturing process, texturing and calculation speed. Real power consumption of some graphics cards can well exceed their nominal TDP, especially if overclocked.

Pipelines / CUDA cores2560896
Core clock speed947 MHz1000 MHz
Boost clock speedno data1180 MHz
Number of transistors6,200 million3,000 million
Manufacturing process technology28 nm14 nm
Power consumption (TDP)275 Watt55 Watt
Texture fill rate151.566.08
Floating-point processing power4.849 TFLOPS2.115 TFLOPS
ROPs6416
TMUs16056
L1 Cache640 KB224 KB
L2 Cache1024 KB1024 KB

Form factor & compatibility

Information on compatibility with other computer components. Useful when choosing a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. For desktop graphics cards it's interface and bus (motherboard compatibility), additional power connectors (power supply compatibility).

Laptop sizeno datalarge
InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16MXM-B (3.0)
Length275 mmno data
Width2-slotno data
Supplementary power connectors1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pinno data

VRAM capacity and type

Parameters of VRAM installed: its type, size, bus, clock and resulting bandwidth. Integrated GPUs have no dedicated video RAM and use a shared part of system RAM.

Memory typeGDDR5GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount4 GB4 GB
Memory bus width512 Bit128 Bit
Memory clock speed1250 MHz1250 MHz
Memory bandwidth320.0 GB/s80 GB/s
Shared memory--

Connectivity and outputs

This section shows the types and number of video connectors on each GPU. The data applies specifically to desktop reference models (for example, NVIDIA’s Founders Edition). OEM partners often modify both the number and types of ports. On notebook GPUs, video‐output options are determined by the laptop’s design rather than the graphics chip itself.

Display Connectors2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPortNo outputs
HDMI+-

Supported technologies

Supported technological solutions. This information will prove useful if you need some particular technology for your purposes.

FreeSync-+

API and SDK support

List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.

DirectX12 (12_0)12 (12_0)
Shader Model6.36.4
OpenGL4.64.6
OpenCL2.02.0
Vulkan1.2.1311.2.131

Synthetic benchmarks

Non-gaming benchmark results comparison. The combined score is measured on a 0-100 point scale.

Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark score.

R9 290 19.43
+106%
RX 460 Mobile 9.44

3DMark Fire Strike Graphics

Fire Strike is a DirectX 11 benchmark for gaming PCs. It features two separate tests displaying a fight between a humanoid and a fiery creature made of lava. Using 1920x1080 resolution, Fire Strike shows off some realistic graphics and is quite taxing on hardware.

R9 290 11860
+132%
RX 460 Mobile 5108

Gaming performance

Let's see how good the compared graphics cards are for gaming. Particular gaming benchmark results are measured in FPS.

Average FPS across all PC games

Here are the average frames per second in a large set of popular games across different resolutions:

Full HD70−75
+100%
35
−100%

Cost per frame, $

1080p5.70
−132%
2.46
+132%
  • RX 460 Mobile has 132% lower cost per frame in 1080p

FPS performance in popular games

Full HD
Low

Counter-Strike 2 50−55
+0%
50−55
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 20−22
+0%
20−22
+0%
Resident Evil 4 Remake 18−20
+0%
18−20
+0%

Full HD
Medium

Battlefield 5 40−45
+0%
40−45
+0%
Counter-Strike 2 50−55
+0%
50−55
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 20−22
+0%
20−22
+0%
Escape from Tarkov 35−40
+0%
35−40
+0%
Far Cry 5 30−35
+0%
30−35
+0%
Fortnite 55−60
+0%
55−60
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 40−45
+0%
40−45
+0%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 30−35
+0%
30−35
+0%
Valorant 90−95
+0%
90−95
+0%

Full HD
High

Battlefield 5 40−45
+0%
40−45
+0%
Counter-Strike 2 50−55
+0%
50−55
+0%
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive 140−150
+0%
140−150
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 20−22
+0%
20−22
+0%
Dota 2 65−70
+0%
65−70
+0%
Escape from Tarkov 35−40
+0%
35−40
+0%
Far Cry 5 30−35
+0%
30−35
+0%
Fortnite 55−60
+0%
55−60
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 40−45
+0%
40−45
+0%
Grand Theft Auto V 35−40
+0%
35−40
+0%
Metro Exodus 18−20
+0%
18−20
+0%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 30−35
+0%
30−35
+0%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 30
+0%
30
+0%
Valorant 90−95
+0%
90−95
+0%

Full HD
Ultra

Battlefield 5 40−45
+0%
40−45
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 20−22
+0%
20−22
+0%
Dota 2 65−70
+0%
65−70
+0%
Escape from Tarkov 35−40
+0%
35−40
+0%
Far Cry 5 30−35
+0%
30−35
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 40−45
+0%
40−45
+0%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 30−35
+0%
30−35
+0%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 17
+0%
17
+0%
Valorant 90−95
+0%
90−95
+0%

Full HD
Epic

Fortnite 55−60
+0%
55−60
+0%

1440p
High

Counter-Strike 2 18−20
+0%
18−20
+0%
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive 70−75
+0%
70−75
+0%
Grand Theft Auto V 12−14
+0%
12−14
+0%
Metro Exodus 10−11
+0%
10−11
+0%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 45−50
+0%
45−50
+0%
Valorant 95−100
+0%
95−100
+0%

1440p
Ultra

Battlefield 5 21−24
+0%
21−24
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 8−9
+0%
8−9
+0%
Escape from Tarkov 18−20
+0%
18−20
+0%
Far Cry 5 20−22
+0%
20−22
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 21−24
+0%
21−24
+0%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 12−14
+0%
12−14
+0%

1440p
Epic

Fortnite 20−22
+0%
20−22
+0%

4K
High

Counter-Strike 2 4−5
+0%
4−5
+0%
Grand Theft Auto V 20−22
+0%
20−22
+0%
Metro Exodus 5−6
+0%
5−6
+0%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 10−12
+0%
10−12
+0%
Valorant 40−45
+0%
40−45
+0%

4K
Ultra

Battlefield 5 12−14
+0%
12−14
+0%
Counter-Strike 2 4−5
+0%
4−5
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 3−4
+0%
3−4
+0%
Dota 2 35−40
+0%
35−40
+0%
Escape from Tarkov 8−9
+0%
8−9
+0%
Far Cry 5 9−10
+0%
9−10
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 16−18
+0%
16−18
+0%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 9−10
+0%
9−10
+0%

4K
Epic

Fortnite 9−10
+0%
9−10
+0%

This is how R9 290 and RX 460 Mobile compete in popular games:

  • R9 290 is 100% faster in 1080p

All in all, in popular games:

  • there's a draw in 63 tests (100%)

Pros & cons summary

Performance score 19.43 9.44
Recency 5 November 2013 8 August 2016
Chip lithography 28 nm 14 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 275 Watt 55 Watt

R9 290 has a 106% higher aggregate performance score.

RX 460 Mobile, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 2 years, a 100% more advanced lithography process, and 400% lower power consumption.

The Radeon R9 290 is our recommended choice as it beats the Radeon RX 460 Mobile in performance tests.

Be aware that Radeon R9 290 is a desktop graphics card while Radeon RX 460 Mobile is a notebook one.

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