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AMD Radeon R9 290X

R9 290X

4 GB VRAM (GDDR5) · up to 290 W.

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At a glance

Core specs we use for comparisons and CPU pairing — VRAM, thermals, and key OEM fields when available.

VRAM4 GBVideo memory on the card — larger often helps high resolutions and textures.
TDP290 WThermal design power — size PSU and case airflow accordingly.
Brand / modelAMDR9 290X
Memory typeGDDR5VRAM technology from vendor or OEM data — see notes below if present.

Catalog last updated Apr 10, 2026, 6:01 PM · ingest: gpu-spec-ingest.

Manufacturer & OEM specifications

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OEM specification fields for this GPU
ArchitectureHawaii
Memory Config4 GB GDDR5
Stream Processors2816

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