Performance to price ratio. The higher, the better.
RX 5600M vs R9 M290X Crossfire
Price now
no data
Games supported
84%
- Interface
- Core clock speed 850
- Max video memory 2x 4096 MB
- Memory type GDDR5
- Memory clock speed 4800
- Maximum resolution
- Interface PCIe 4.0 x16
- Core clock speed
- Max video memory 6 GB
- Memory type GDDR6
- Memory clock speed 12000
- Maximum resolution
Price now
525$
Games supported
84%
General info
GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.
| Place in performance rating | 227 | 216 |
| Value for money | no data | 29.68 |
| Architecture | GCN (2011−2017) | Navi / RDNA (2019−2020) |
| GPU code name | Neptune CF | Navi 10 |
| Market segment | Laptop | Laptop |
| Release date | 1 March 2014 (9 years old) | 7 January 2020 (3 years old) |
| Current price | no data | $525 |
Value for money
no data
Technical specs
General performance parameters such as number of shaders, GPU core base clock and boost clock speeds, manufacturing process, texturing and calculation speed. These parameters indirectly speak of performance, but for precise assessment you have to consider their benchmark and gaming test results. Note that power consumption of some graphics cards can well exceed their nominal TDP, especially when overclocked.
| Pipelines / CUDA cores | 2560 | 2304 |
| Core clock speed | 850 MHz | no data |
| Boost clock speed | 900 MHz | 1265 MHz |
| Number of transistors | 2x 2800 Million | 10,300 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 28 nm | 7 nm |
| Thermal design power (TDP) | 200 Watt | 60 Watt |
| Texture fill rate | no data | 182.2 |
Dimensions and compatibility
Information on Radeon R9 M290X Crossfire and Radeon RX 5600M compatibility with other computer components. Useful when choosing a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. For notebook video cards it's notebook size, connection slot and bus, if the video card is inserted into a slot instead of being soldered to the notebook motherboard.
| Laptop size | large | medium sized |
| Interface | no data | PCIe 4.0 x16 |
| Supplementary power connectors | no data | None |
Memory
Parameters of VRAM installed: its type, size, bus, clock and resulting bandwidth. Integrated GPUs have no dedicated VRAM and use a shared part of system RAM.
| Memory type | GDDR5 | GDDR6 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 2x 4 GB | 6 GB |
| Memory bus width | 2x 256 Bit | 192 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 4800 MHz | 12000 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | no data | 288.0 GB/s |
| Shared memory | - | - |
Video outputs and ports
Types and number of video connectors present on the reviewed GPUs. As a rule, data in this section is precise only for desktop reference ones (so-called Founders Edition for NVIDIA chips). OEM manufacturers may change the number and type of output ports, while for notebook cards availability of certain video outputs ports depends on the laptop model rather than on the card itself.
| Display Connectors | no data | No outputs |
API support
APIs supported, including particular versions of those APIs.
| DirectX | 12 (FL 11_1) | 12 (12_1) |
| Shader Model | no data | 6.5 |
| OpenGL | no data | 4.6 |
| OpenCL | no data | 2.0 |
| Vulkan | no data | 1.2 |
Benchmark performance
Non-gaming benchmark performance comparison. Note that overall benchmark performance is measured in points in 0-100 range.
Overall score
This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.
- 3DMark Vantage Performance
- 3DMark 11 Performance GPU
- 3DMark Cloud Gate GPU
- 3DMark Fire Strike Score
- 3DMark Fire Strike Graphics
3DMark Vantage Performance
3DMark Vantage is an outdated DirectX 10 benchmark using 1280x1024 screen resolution. It taxes the graphics card with two scenes, one depicting a girl escaping some militarized base located within a sea cave, the other displaying a space fleet attack on a defenseless planet. It was discontinued in April 2017, and Time Spy benchmark is now recommended to be used instead.
Benchmark coverage: 16%
Radeon R9 M290X Crossfire outperforms Radeon RX 5600M by 76% in 3DMark Vantage Performance.
3DMark 11 Performance GPU
3DMark 11 is an obsolete DirectX 11 benchmark by Futuremark. It used four tests based on two scenes, one being few submarines exploring the submerged wreck of a sunken ship, the other is an abandoned temple deep in the jungle. All the tests are heavy with volumetric lighting and tessellation, and despite being done in 1280x720 resolution, are relatively taxing. Discontinued in January 2020, 3DMark 11 is now superseded by Time Spy.
Benchmark coverage: 16%
Radeon RX 5600M outperforms Radeon R9 M290X Crossfire by 71% in 3DMark 11 Performance GPU.
3DMark Cloud Gate GPU
Cloud Gate is an outdated DirectX 11 feature level 10 benchmark that was used for home PCs and basic notebooks. It displays a few scenes of some weird space teleportation device launching spaceships into unknown, using fixed resolution of 1280x720. Just like Ice Storm benchmark, it has been discontinued in January 2020 and replaced by 3DMark Night Raid.
Benchmark coverage: 13%
3DMark Fire Strike Score
Benchmark coverage: 13%
Radeon RX 5600M outperforms Radeon R9 M290X Crossfire by 92% in 3DMark Fire Strike Score.
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 seemingly made of lava. Using 1920x1080 resolution, Fire Strike shows off some realistic enough graphics and is quite taxing on hardware.
Benchmark coverage: 13%
Radeon RX 5600M outperforms Radeon R9 M290X Crossfire by 67% in 3DMark Fire Strike Graphics.
Gaming performance
Let's see how good the compared graphics cards are for gaming. Particular gaming benchmark results are measured in FPS.
Average FPS
Here are the average frames per second in a large set of popular games across different resolutions:
| Full HD | 62
−37.1%
| 85
+37.1%
|
| 1440p | no data | 58 |
| 4K | no data | 32 |
Popular games
- Full HD
Low Preset - Full HD
Medium Preset - Full HD
High Preset - Full HD
Ultra Preset - 1440p
High Preset - 1440p
Ultra Preset - 4K
High Preset - 4K
Ultra Preset
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 30−35
−6.3%
|
30−35
+6.3%
|
| Assassin's Creed Odyssey | 35−40
−76.3%
|
67
+76.3%
|
| Assassin's Creed Valhalla | 30−35
−112%
|
70
+112%
|
| Battlefield 5 | 65−70
−75.4%
|
114
+75.4%
|
| Call of Duty: Modern Warfare | 50−55
−4%
|
50−55
+4%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 30−35
−6.3%
|
30−35
+6.3%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 50−55
−3.9%
|
50−55
+3.9%
|
| Far Cry New Dawn | 50−55
−48.1%
|
77
+48.1%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 65−70
−3%
|
65−70
+3%
|
| Hitman 3 | 55−60
−3.5%
|
55−60
+3.5%
|
| Horizon Zero Dawn | 40−45
−92.9%
|
81
+92.9%
|
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 30−35
−125%
|
72
+125%
|
| Shadow of the Tomb Raider | 40−45
−117%
|
89
+117%
|
| Watch Dogs: Legion | 35−40
−117%
|
78
+117%
|
| Assassin's Creed Odyssey | 35−40
−57.9%
|
60
+57.9%
|
| Assassin's Creed Valhalla | 30−35
−75.8%
|
58
+75.8%
|
| Battlefield 5 | 65−70
−72.3%
|
112
+72.3%
|
| Call of Duty: Modern Warfare | 50−55
−4%
|
50−55
+4%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 30−35
−6.3%
|
30−35
+6.3%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 50−55
−3.9%
|
50−55
+3.9%
|
| Far Cry New Dawn | 50−55
−42.3%
|
74
+42.3%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 65−70
−3%
|
65−70
+3%
|
| Hitman 3 | 55−60
−3.5%
|
55−60
+3.5%
|
| Horizon Zero Dawn | 40−45
−57.1%
|
66
+57.1%
|
| Metro Exodus | 30−33
−96.7%
|
59
+96.7%
|
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 30−35
−25%
|
40
+25%
|
| Shadow of the Tomb Raider | 40−45
−87.8%
|
77
+87.8%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 40−45
−148%
|
104
+148%
|
| Watch Dogs: Legion | 35−40
−94.4%
|
70
+94.4%
|
| Assassin's Creed Odyssey | 35−40
−28.9%
|
49
+28.9%
|
| Assassin's Creed Valhalla | 30−35
−36.4%
|
45
+36.4%
|
| Battlefield 5 | 65−70
−63.1%
|
106
+63.1%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 30−35
−6.3%
|
30−35
+6.3%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 50−55
−56.9%
|
80
+56.9%
|
| Far Cry New Dawn | 50−55
−28.8%
|
67
+28.8%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 65−70
−3%
|
65−70
+3%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 40−45
−52.4%
|
64
+52.4%
|
| Watch Dogs: Legion | 35−40
+12.5%
|
32
−12.5%
|
| Call of Duty: Modern Warfare | 27−30
−3.4%
|
30−33
+3.4%
|
| Hitman 3 | 30−35
−3.1%
|
30−35
+3.1%
|
| Horizon Zero Dawn | 24−27
−57.7%
|
41
+57.7%
|
| Metro Exodus | 18−20
−5.6%
|
18−20
+5.6%
|
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 14−16
−66.7%
|
25
+66.7%
|
| Shadow of the Tomb Raider | 24−27
−4.2%
|
24−27
+4.2%
|
| Assassin's Creed Odyssey | 20−22
−5%
|
21−24
+5%
|
| Assassin's Creed Valhalla | 16−18
−41.2%
|
24
+41.2%
|
| Battlefield 5 | 40−45
−90.7%
|
82
+90.7%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 10−12
−9.1%
|
12−14
+9.1%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 30−35
−3.1%
|
30−35
+3.1%
|
| Far Cry New Dawn | 35−40
−5.6%
|
35−40
+5.6%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 35−40
−2.6%
|
40−45
+2.6%
|
| Watch Dogs: Legion | 12−14
−100%
|
26
+100%
|
| Call of Duty: Modern Warfare | 14−16
−7.1%
|
14−16
+7.1%
|
| Hitman 3 | 18−20
−5.6%
|
18−20
+5.6%
|
| Horizon Zero Dawn | 12−14
−76.9%
|
23
+76.9%
|
| Metro Exodus | 10−11
−10%
|
10−12
+10%
|
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 10−11
−10%
|
10−12
+10%
|
| Shadow of the Tomb Raider | 12−14
−8.3%
|
12−14
+8.3%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 18−20
−5.3%
|
20−22
+5.3%
|
| Assassin's Creed Odyssey | 10−12
−9.1%
|
12−14
+9.1%
|
| Assassin's Creed Valhalla | 9−10
−55.6%
|
14
+55.6%
|
| Battlefield 5 | 21−24
−86.4%
|
41
+86.4%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 4−5
+0%
|
4−5
+0%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 14−16
−6.7%
|
16−18
+6.7%
|
| Far Cry New Dawn | 18−20
−5.6%
|
18−20
+5.6%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 24−27
−3.8%
|
27−30
+3.8%
|
| Watch Dogs: Legion | 7−8
−85.7%
|
13
+85.7%
|
Advantages and disadvantages
| Performance rating | 18.76 | 19.51 |
| Recency | 1 March 2014 | 7 January 2020 |
| Memory bus width | 256 | 192 |
| Pipelines / CUDA cores | 2560 | 2304 |
| Chip lithography | 28 nm | 7 nm |
| Thermal design power (TDP) | 200 Watt | 60 Watt |
Technical City couldn't decide between
and
The differences in performance seem too small.
Should you still have questions concerning choice between the reviewed GPUs, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
Competitors of Radeon R9 M290X Crossfire by NVIDIA
According to our data, the closest equivalent to Radeon R9 M290X Crossfire by NVIDIA is GeForce GTX 980M, which is slower by 2% and lower by 5 positions in our rating.
Here are some closest NVIDIA rivals to Radeon R9 M290X Crossfire:
Competitors of Radeon RX 5600M by NVIDIA
The nearest Radeon RX 5600M's NVIDIA equivalent is GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Mobile, which is faster by 1% and higher by 3 positions in our performance rating.
Here are some closest NVIDIA rivals to Radeon RX 5600M:
Similar GPU comparisons
We selected several comparisons of graphics cards with performance close to those reviewed, providing you with more options to consider.
