Radeon R9 290X vs Radeon RX 7900 XTX
Radeon R9 290X
Radeon RX 7900 XTX
Price
Price not available
$929
Value Score
79
The value score is given based on performance and price (Value Score = 3D Mark score / Price).
31
The value score is given based on performance and price (Value Score = 3D Mark score / Price).
Video Memory
4 GB
24 GB
Power Consumption
290 W
Efficiency: 13
The value score is given based on performance and power consumption (Efficiency Score = 3D Mark Score / Power Consumption)
355 W
Efficiency: 82
The value score is given based on performance and power consumption (Efficiency Score = 3D Mark Score / Power Consumption)
MSRP
$549
$999
Released Date
2013
2022
Is Radeon R9 290X better than Radeon RX 7900 XTX?
No, Radeon R9 290X is not better than Radeon RX 7900 XTX in terms of the raw 3D Mark score, which measures the overall performance of the GPU. Radeon R9 290X achieved a score of 3991, while Radeon RX 7900 XTX has managed to get 29246 points in the benchmark.
Which brings us to the value score. Radeon R9 290X is worse than Radeon RX 7900 XTX in terms of value score, which is measured by the 3D Mark score divided by the price. Radeon R9 290X has a value score of 79, while Radeon RX 7900 XTX has a value score of 31.
Lastly, Radeon R9 290X is worse than Radeon RX 7900 XTX in terms of power consumption. Radeon R9 290X has an efficiency score of 13, while Radeon RX 7900 XTX has an efficiency score of 82.