MSI AMD Radeon R9 290

MSI AMD Radeon R9 290 4GB GDDR5 4GD5

MSI AMD Radeon R9 290 4GB GDDR5 4GD5

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  • Core/Memory
  • 947MHz Core
  • 4096 GDDR5 5000MHz Memory
  • Video Output Function
  • Dual-link DVI-D x 2
  • HDMI x 1 (version 1.4a)
  • DisplayPort x 1

Specifications Overview

Model R9 290 4GD5
GPU Interface PCIe x16
GPU Chipset Radeon R9 290
GPU Memory Size 4 GB
GPU Memory Type GDDR5
GPU Memory Interface 512-Bit
GPU Clock Rate 947 MHz
GPU Boost Clock Rate -
TDP 250 W
Length 276 mm
Cooling Type 1 Fan
Power Connectors 1 PCIe 8-pin + 1 PCIe 6-pin
SLI Support
CrossFire Support
DVI-D (Dual Link) 2
DVI-I (Dual Link) 0
DisplayPort 1
HDMI 1
G-SYNC Support
FreeSync Support
Expansion slots required 2

Pros

  • Excellent performance
  • Great price
  • 4GB video memory
  • Excellent for Bitcoin mining

Cons

  • Very noisy
  • High temperatures
  • High power consumption

MSI AMD Radeon R9 290 Performance comparison with similar Graphics Cards

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GPU Gaming Performance (Rasterization)

Radeon R9 390X (66th)
117%
GeForce GTX 780 Ti (67th)
115%
Radeon RX 580 (68th)
113%
GeForce GTX 1060 3GB (68th)
113%
Radeon R9 290X (69th)
110%
Radeon R9 390 (69th)
110%
Radeon RX 5500 XT (69th)
110%
GeForce GTX 970 (70th)
108%
Radeon RX 480 (71st)
~
Radeon R9 290 (71st)
~
Radeon R9 290 (71st)
100%
Radeon RX 570 (72nd)
97%
GeForce GTX 780 (72nd)
97%
GeForce GTX 1650 G5 (73rd)
93%
GeForce GTX 1650 G6 (73rd)
93%
Arc A380 (74th)
91%
Radeon RX 470 (75th)
89%
Quadro P2000 (75th)
89%
Radeon RX 6400 (76th)
86%
Radeon R9 380X (77th)
82%
Radeon R9 280X (78th)
76%
* Performance data is based on tests performed by Gamers Nexus, Linus Tech Tips, Hardware Unboxed, TechSpot and other trustworthy sources.

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Description

Graphics Engine AMD Radeon™ R9 290
Interface PCI Express x16 3.0
Memory Type GDDR5
Memory Size(MB) 4096
Memory Interface 512 bits
Core Clock Speed(MHz) 947Mhz
Memory Clock Speed(MHz) 5000
DVI Output 2 (Dual-link DVI-D)
HDMI-Output 1 (version 1.4a)
DisplayPort 1
HDCP Support Y
HDMI Support Y
Dual-link DVI Y
Display Output (Max Resolution) 2560x1600
RAMDACs 400
DirectX Version Support 11.2
OpenGL Version Support 4.3
CrossFire Support Y
Card Dimension(mm) 276x99x35mm
Weight 1018g


Expert reviews

96

The MSI Radeon R9-290 Gaming OC appeals on many different levels, with great looks, a near silent cooler, superb temps and plenty of performance. Once again the Twin Frozr 4 has proved its mettle and tames the R9-290 core into a cool, calm and collected...

90

AMD’s R9 290 and R9 290X have been well received by the gaming community over the last couple of months, especially those partner cards featuring enhanced coolers and clock speeds. Today we look at a solution that has received special treatment...

Kitguru.net

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93

As we said in our introduction, we've been itching to discover if the R9 290 could be unleashed with a better cooling solution than the asthmatic reference option and bring it closer to its big brother the R9 290X. MSI have stepped up by adding the R9...

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