Radeon R9 M290X vs GeForce GTX 1070 Ti

Place in the ranking	121	500
Place by popularity	59	not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation	30.65	no data
Power efficiency	14.57	5.81
Architecture	Pascal (2016−2021)	GCN 1.0 (2011−2020)
GPU code name	GP104	Neptune
Market segment	Desktop	Laptop
Release date	2 November 2017 (7 years ago)	9 January 2014 (10 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	$399	no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance to price ratio. The higher, the better.

no data

Detailed specifications

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

Pipelines / CUDA cores	2432	1280
Compute units	no data	20
Core clock speed	1607 MHz	850 MHz
Boost clock speed	1683 MHz	900 MHz
Number of transistors	7,200 million	2,800 million
Manufacturing process technology	16 nm	28 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	180 Watt	100 Watt
Texture fill rate	255.8	72.00
Floating-point processing power	8.186 TFLOPS	2.304 TFLOPS
ROPs	64	32
TMUs	152	80

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 size	no data	large
Bus support	no data	PCIe 3.0 x16
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16	PCIe 3.0 x16
Length	267 mm	no data
Width	2-slot	no data
Supplementary power connectors	1x 8-pin	None

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 type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	8 GB	4 GB
Memory bus width	256 Bit	256 Bit
Memory clock speed	2002 MHz	1200 MHz
Memory bandwidth	256.3 GB/s	153.6 GB/s
Shared memory	-	-

Connectivity and outputs

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	1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 3x DisplayPort	No outputs
Eyefinity	-	+
HDMI	+	-
G-SYNC support	+	-

Supported technologies

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

FreeSync	-	+
HD3D	-	+
PowerTune	-	+
DualGraphics	-	+
ZeroCore	-	+
Switchable graphics	-	+
VR Ready	+	no data

API compatibility

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

DirectX	12 (12_1)	DirectX® 11
Shader Model	6.4	5.1
OpenGL	4.6	4.4
OpenCL	1.2	Not Listed
Vulkan	1.2.131	-
Mantle	-	+
CUDA	6.1	-

Synthetic benchmark performance

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. 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.

GTX 1070 Ti 38.12
+351%

R9 M290X 8.45

Passmark

This is the most ubiquitous GPU benchmark. It gives the graphics card a thorough evaluation under various types of load, providing four separate benchmarks for Direct3D versions 9, 10, 11 and 12 (the last being done in 4K resolution if possible), and few more tests engaging DirectCompute capabilities.

GTX 1070 Ti 14694
+351%

R9 M290X 3256

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.

GTX 1070 Ti 27503
+303%

R9 M290X 6817

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.

GTX 1070 Ti 18405
+248%

R9 M290X 5294

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.

GTX 1070 Ti 88161
+166%

R9 M290X 33147

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 HD	112 +143%	46 −143%
1440p	70 +400%	14−16 −400%
4K	50 +400%	10−12 −400%

Cost per frame, $

1080p	3.56	no data
1440p	5.70	no data
4K	7.98	no data

FPS performance in popular games

Full HD
Low Preset

Cyberpunk 2077

65−70
+408%

12−14

−408%

Full HD
Medium Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey	80−85 +286%	21−24 −286%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla	65−70 +450%	12−14 −450%
Battlefield 5	120−130 +373%	24−27 −373%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare	75−80 +353%	16−18 −353%
Cyberpunk 2077	65−70 +408%	12−14 −408%
Far Cry 5	100 +426%	18−20 −426%
Far Cry New Dawn	95−100 +296%	24−27 −296%
Forza Horizon 4	180−190 +238%	55−60 −238%
Hitman 3	80−85 +406%	16−18 −406%
Horizon Zero Dawn	160−170 +233%	45−50 −233%
Metro Exodus	138 +431%	24−27 −431%
Red Dead Redemption 2	90−95 +291%	21−24 −291%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider	130−140 +393%	27−30 −393%
Watch Dogs: Legion	120−130 +119%	55−60 −119%

Full HD
High Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey	80−85 +286%	21−24 −286%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla	65−70 +450%	12−14 −450%
Battlefield 5	60 +131%	24−27 −131%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare	75−80 +353%	16−18 −353%
Cyberpunk 2077	65−70 +408%	12−14 −408%
Far Cry 5	82 +332%	18−20 −332%
Far Cry New Dawn	44 +83.3%	24−27 −83.3%
Forza Horizon 4	180−190 +238%	55−60 −238%
Hitman 3	80−85 +406%	16−18 −406%
Horizon Zero Dawn	160−170 +233%	45−50 −233%
Metro Exodus	122 +369%	24−27 −369%
Red Dead Redemption 2	90−95 +291%	21−24 −291%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider	130−140 +393%	27−30 −393%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt	75−80 +229%	24−27 −229%
Watch Dogs: Legion	120−130 +119%	55−60 −119%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey	63 +200%	21−24 −200%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla	65−70 +450%	12−14 −450%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare	75−80 +353%	16−18 −353%
Cyberpunk 2077	65−70 +408%	12−14 −408%
Far Cry 5	59 +211%	18−20 −211%
Forza Horizon 4	100 +78.6%	55−60 −78.6%
Hitman 3	80−85 +406%	16−18 −406%
Horizon Zero Dawn	160−170 +233%	45−50 −233%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider	130−140 +393%	27−30 −393%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt	72 +200%	24−27 −200%
Watch Dogs: Legion	120−130 +119%	55−60 −119%

Full HD
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2

90−95
+291%

21−24

−291%

1440p
High Preset

Battlefield 5	80 +400%	16−18 −400%
Far Cry New Dawn	64 +392%	12−14 −392%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey	48 +500%	8−9 −500%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla	40−45 +950%	4−5 −950%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare	45−50 +463%	8−9 −463%
Cyberpunk 2077	30−33 +650%	4−5 −650%
Far Cry 5	42 +320%	10−11 −320%
Forza Horizon 4	210−220 +532%	30−35 −532%
Hitman 3	45−50 +308%	12−14 −308%
Horizon Zero Dawn	80−85 +356%	18−20 −356%
Metro Exodus	76 +591%	10−12 −591%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider	90−95 +922%	9−10 −922%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt	55−60 +588%	8−9 −588%
Watch Dogs: Legion	180−190 +250%	50−55 −250%

1440p
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2

65−70
+364%

14−16

−364%

4K
High Preset

Battlefield 5	40 +400%	8−9 −400%
Far Cry New Dawn	35 +483%	6−7 −483%
Hitman 3	30−35 +520%	5−6 −520%
Horizon Zero Dawn	170−180 +456%	30−35 −456%
Metro Exodus	42 +600%	6−7 −600%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt	47 +840%	5−6 −840%

4K
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey	27 +440%	5−6 −440%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla	24−27 +500%	4−5 −500%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare	24−27 +500%	4−5 −500%
Cyberpunk 2077	12−14 +1200%	1−2 −1200%
Far Cry 5	23 +475%	4−5 −475%
Forza Horizon 4	55 +450%	10−11 −450%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider	50−55 +1200%	4−5 −1200%
Watch Dogs: Legion	18−20 +533%	3−4 −533%

4K
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2

30−35
+325%

8−9

−325%

This is how GTX 1070 Ti and R9 M290X compete in popular games:

GTX 1070 Ti is 143% faster in 1080p
GTX 1070 Ti is 400% faster in 1440p
GTX 1070 Ti is 400% faster in 4K

Here's the range of performance differences observed across popular games:

in Cyberpunk 2077, with 4K resolution and the Ultra Preset, the GTX 1070 Ti is 1200% faster.

All in all, in popular games:

Without exception, GTX 1070 Ti surpassed R9 M290X in all 72 of our tests.

Pros & cons summary

Performance score	38.12	8.45
Recency	2 November 2017	9 January 2014
Maximum RAM amount	8 GB	4 GB
Chip lithography	16 nm	28 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	180 Watt	100 Watt

GTX 1070 Ti has a 351.1% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 3 years, a 100% higher maximum VRAM amount, and a 75% more advanced lithography process.

R9 M290X, on the other hand, has 80% lower power consumption.

The GeForce GTX 1070 Ti is our recommended choice as it beats the Radeon R9 M290X in performance tests.

Be aware that GeForce GTX 1070 Ti is a desktop card while Radeon R9 M290X is a notebook one.

Should you still have questions concerning choice between the reviewed GPUs, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.