AMD Radeon R9 290
The AMD Radeon R9 290 was released in 2013 as part of the Radeon R9 290 generation. It features 4 GB of video memory. The initial launch price for this card was approximately $399.
Atlas performance index100 model estimate
Ranks #201 of 1051 rated GPUs · top 19%. Fastest GPU we rate: 800.
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The next steps up from the AMD Radeon R9 290 on the performance index.
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| Brand | AMD |
|---|---|
| Family | Radeon R9 290 |
| Released | 2013 |
| Video memory | 4 GB |
| Base clock | 947 MHz |
| Boost clock | – |
| Power (TDP) | 250 W |
| Process | – |
| Launch price | $399 |
| Atlas performance index | 100 model estimate |
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