AMD Radeon R9 290

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AMD Radeon R9 290
The Radeon R9 290 is the non-X version of the company's flagship GPU, offering the greatest bang for your buck if you are looking for a top performing, high-end GPU. It features 4GB GDDR5 of RAM and 512-bit bus for 320GB/s of bandwidth. The I/O panel includes a pair of dual DL-DVI connectors, an HDMI 1.4a port and a DisplayPort 1.2 socket. The R9 290 supports a max resolution of 2560x1600 on up to three monitors as well as Ultra HD (also known as 4K) over both HDMI 1.4b and DisplayPort 1.2.
GCN 2.0 (Hawaii Pro)
Architecture
High-end
Product Tier
2560
Shader Cores
64
ROPs
160
TMUs
No RT
Ray Tracing
4 GB
Memory
GDDR5
Memory Type
320 GB/s
Bandwidth
275 W
TDP
GPU Snapshot
Release date:Oct 24, 2013Price at Launch:$399
Type:DesktopArchitecture:GCN 2.0 (Hawaii Pro)
Generation:Radeon R9 200 seriesProduct Tier:High-end
VRAM Capacity:4 GBTotal Board Power:275 W
Core Configuration
Shader Cores:2560TMUs:160
ROPs:64L2 Cache:1 MB
Memory
VRAM Capacity:4 GBMemory Type:GDDR5
Memory Speed:5 GbpsMemory Bus:512-bit
Bandwidth:320 GB/s
Graphics Processing
Base Clock:0.947 GHzFP32 Throughput:4.85 TFLOPs
Ray Tracing:NoProcess Size:28nm
Process Name:TSMC 28nmDie Size:438 mm²
Power & Connectivity
Total Board Power:275 WPower Connectors:1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin
Bus Interface:PCIe 3.0 x16HDMI Support:HDMI 1.4a
DisplayPort Support:DP 1.2DSC:No
Max Displays:4
Media & Software Support
DirectX Support:12Shader Model:6.5
Vulkan Version:1.2OpenGL Version:4.6

Reviews and Ratings

89

Average Score

Based on 29 reviews

6.8

User Score

Based on 27 reviews

Reviewers Liked

  • Aggressive Price
  • Excellent performance
  • Native, full-size HDMI and DisplayPort
  • Improved multi-monitor output
  • Dual BIOS
  • 4 GB video memory

Reviewers Didn't Like

  • Louder Than a GTX 780
  • High power consumption
95

It's worth noting that thermals have always been an issue for high-end GPUs, so this is nothing new nor is it something that should scare a PC enthusiast. We eagerly await upgraded cooling solutions from board partners, and that's bound to happen sooner rather than later because if any card can get away with charging for extras, it's one that already costs $400.

By TechSpot on
90

The AMD Radeon R9 290 offers virtually the same features and performance of higher-end graphics cards for much less...

By PC Mag on
95

A staggeringly quick graphics card with an unbeatable price tag. It may still get pretty toasty but it’s quieter than the 290X and performs just as...

By PC Gamer on
80

AMD’s $399 Radeon R9 290 is the best value in a high-end graphics card to come along in years, but at stock speeds with the reference cooler and fan, it’s also the loudest card we can remember testing....

By Computer Shopper on
75

VR-Zone reviews AMD's Radeon R290.This fall has been one of the most interesting seasons on record for consumer graphics card launches.After September's #gpu14 event from Honolulu , AMD released the R9 280X, R9 270X and R7 260X. Nvidia countered with a...

By VR-Zone on
95

So thanks to that low price the most interesting product for us guru's will be the R9 290m in fact it is so intersting that you need to wonder why you should buy the X model. The 'regular' 290 is an attractive product with 4GB of graphics memory that will bring a truckload of gaming performance into your PC. Good value for money, and at this price it is the one to get.

By Guru of 3D on
95

How will NVIDIA respond at this point? I think a price drop on the GTX 780 (again) is out of the question and the GTX 780 Ti is going after the ultra enthusiast at $699. NVIDIA does have the advantage of the three game bundle (Splinter Cell, Batman Arkham Origins and Assassin's Creed IV) along with the discount on SHIELD.

By PCPer on
95

Yet we come away from the review with a positive impression. Packed with the latest GCN goodness that is high on performance and value, the Radeon R9 290, in retail form, has the potential to become the next Radeon 9700 (R300).

By HEXUS.net on
84

Forking out extra for the GTX 780 could also be worth it if you're especially concerned about heat and noise output, as the Hawaii GPU again falls down in these areas. If that's too much to ask though, then for the reasons mentioned above it's certainly worth waiting to see what AMD's board partners have in store for us in a few months.

By BitTech on
90

The AMD Radeon R9 290 has solid performance, is overclocking friendly and happens to be priced right. AMD now owns the $399 price point when it comes to desktop gaming graphics cards!

By LegitReviews on
90

In the end, we can’t help but like the Radeon R9 290. It’s a cutting edge product, that offers new features and excellent performance, and it arrives at an aggressive price point. If you’re in the market for a graphics card in the $400 price range, you can’t do any better than the Radeon R9 290.

By HotHardware on
90

A great mix of price and performance the R9 290 offers an ideal set of framerate figures in the latest games, including Battlefield 4 at Ultra Detail.

By HardwareHeaven on
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