AMD Radeon R9 290 vs MSI GeForce GTX 1050 Ti: What is the difference?
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AMD Radeon R9 290
39points
MSI GeForce GTX 1050 Ti
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54 facts in comparison
AMD Radeon R9 290
MSI GeForce GTX 1050 Ti
Why is AMD Radeon R9 290 better than MSI GeForce GTX 1050 Ti?
- 2.87 TFLOPS higher floating-point performance?
4.85 TFLOPSvs1.98 TFLOPS - 90.1 GTexels/s higher texture rate?
152 GTexels/svs61.9 GTexels/s - 175.9GB/s more memory bandwidth?
288GB/svs112.1GB/s - 384bit wider memory bus width?
512bitvs128bit - 1792 more shading units?
2560vs768 - 2900million more transistors?
6200 millionvs3300 million - 112 more texture mapping units (TMUs)?
160vs48 - 32 more render output units (ROPs)?
64vs32
Why is MSI GeForce GTX 1050 Ti better than AMD Radeon R9 290?
- 628MHz faster GPU clock speed?
1290MHzvs662MHz - 175W lower TDP?
75Wvs250W - 627MHz faster memory clock speed?
1752MHzvs1125MHz - 2508MHz higher effective memory clock speed?
7008MHzvs4500MHz - 0.
8 newer version of DirectX?
12vs11.2 - 445MHz faster GPU turbo speed?
1392MHzvs947MHz - 14nm smaller semiconductor size?
14nmvs28nm - Has Double Precision Floating Point (DPFP)?
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Price comparison
User reviews
Overall Rating
AMD Radeon R9 290
1 User reviews
AMD Radeon R9 290
10.
0/10
1 User reviews
MSI GeForce GTX 1050 Ti
2 User reviews
MSI GeForce GTX 1050 Ti
8.5/10
2 User reviews
Features
Value for money
10.0/10
1 votes
8.0/10
2 votes
Gaming
8.0/10
1 votes
9.0/10
2 votes
Performance
10.0/10
1 votes
8.5/10
2 votes
Quiet operation
10.0/10
1 votes
9.5/10
2 votes
Reliability
10.0/10
1 votes
9.5/10
2 votes
Performance
1.GPU clock speed
662MHz
1290MHz
The graphics processing unit (GPU) has a higher clock speed.
2.GPU turbo
947MHz
1392MHz
When the GPU is running below its limitations, it can boost to a higher clock speed in order to give increased performance.
3.
pixel rate
41.7 GPixel/s
41.3 GPixel/s
The number of pixels that can be rendered to the screen every second.
4.floating-point performance
4.85 TFLOPS
1.98 TFLOPS
Floating-point performance is a measurement of the raw processing power of the GPU.
5.texture rate
152 GTexels/s
61.9 GTexels/s
The number of textured pixels that can be rendered to the screen every second.
6.GPU memory speed
1125MHz
1752MHz
The memory clock speed is one aspect that determines the memory bandwidth.
7.shading units
Shading units (or stream processors) are small processors within the graphics card that are responsible for processing different aspects of the image.
8.texture mapping units (TMUs)
TMUs take textures and map them to the geometry of a 3D scene.
More TMUs will typically mean that texture information is processed faster.
9.render output units (ROPs)
The ROPs are responsible for some of the final steps of the rendering process, writing the final pixel data to memory and carrying out other tasks such as anti-aliasing to improve the look of graphics.
Memory
1.effective memory speed
4500MHz
7008MHz
The effective memory clock speed is calculated from the size and data rate of the memory. Higher clock speeds can give increased performance in games and other apps.
2.maximum memory bandwidth
288GB/s
112.1GB/s
This is the maximum rate that data can be read from or stored into memory.
3.VRAM
VRAM (video RAM) is the dedicated memory of a graphics card. More VRAM generally allows you to run games at higher settings, especially for things like texture resolution.
4.memory bus width
512bit
128bit
A wider bus width means that it can carry more data per cycle. It is an important factor of memory performance, and therefore the general performance of the graphics card.
5.version of GDDR memory
Newer versions of GDDR memory offer improvements such as higher transfer rates that give increased performance.
6.Supports ECC memory
✖AMD Radeon R9 290
✖MSI GeForce GTX 1050 Ti
Error-correcting code memory can detect and correct data corruption. It is used when is it essential to avoid corruption, such as scientific computing or when running a server.
Features
1.DirectX version
DirectX is used in games, with newer versions supporting better graphics.
2.OpenGL version
OpenGL is used in games, with newer versions supporting better graphics.
3.OpenCL version
Some apps use OpenCL to apply the power of the graphics processing unit (GPU) for non-graphical computing. Newer versions introduce more functionality and better performance.
4.Supports multi-display technology
✔AMD Radeon R9 290
✔MSI GeForce GTX 1050 Ti
The graphics card supports multi-display technology. This allows you to configure multiple monitors in order to create a more immersive gaming experience, such as having a wider field of view.
5.load GPU temperature
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A lower load temperature means that the card produces less heat and its cooling system performs better.
6.supports ray tracing
✖AMD Radeon R9 290
✖MSI GeForce GTX 1050 Ti
Ray tracing is an advanced light rendering technique that provides more realistic lighting, shadows, and reflections in games.
7.Supports 3D
✔AMD Radeon R9 290
✔MSI GeForce GTX 1050 Ti
Allows you to view in 3D (if you have a 3D display and glasses).
8.supports DLSS
✖AMD Radeon R9 290
✖MSI GeForce GTX 1050 Ti
DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling) is an upscaling technology powered by AI. It allows the graphics card to render games at a lower resolution and upscale them to a higher resolution with near-native visual quality and increased performance. DLSS is only available on select games.
9.PassMark (G3D) result
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This benchmark measures the graphics performance of a video card. Source: PassMark.
Ports
1.has an HDMI output
✔AMD Radeon R9 290
✔MSI GeForce GTX 1050 Ti
Devices with a HDMI or mini HDMI port can transfer high definition video and audio to a display.
2.HDMI ports
More HDMI ports mean that you can simultaneously connect numerous devices, such as video game consoles and set-top boxes.
3.HDMI version
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HDMI 2.0
Newer versions of HDMI support higher bandwidth, which allows for higher resolutions and frame rates.
4.DisplayPort outputs
Allows you to connect to a display using DisplayPort.
5.DVI outputs
Allows you to connect to a display using DVI.
6.mini DisplayPort outputs
Allows you to connect to a display using mini-DisplayPort.
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GeForce GTX 1050 Ti vs Radeon R9 290
GeForce GTX 1050 Ti vs Radeon R9 290
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- VGA Benchmarks
- GeForce GTX 1050 Ti vs Radeon R9 290
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GeForce GTX 1050 Ti
100%
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Radeon R9 290
141%
Relative performance
Reasons to consider GeForce GTX 1050 Ti |
200 watts lower power draw. This might be a strong point if your current power supply is not enough to handle the Radeon R9 290 . |
| This is a much newer product, it might have better long term support. |
| Supports PhysX |
| Supports G-Sync |
| Supports ShadowPlay (allows game streaming/recording with minimum performance penalty) |
| Supports Direct3D 12 Async Compute |
| Based on an outdated architecture (Nvidia Pascal), there may be no performance optimizations for current games and applications |
Reasons to consider Radeon R9 290 |
| 41% higher gaming performance. |
| Supports Direct3D 12 Async Compute |
| Supports FreeSync |
| Supports ReLive (allows game streaming/recording with minimum performance penalty) |
| Supports TrueAudio |
| Based on an outdated architecture (AMD GCN), there may be no performance optimizations for current games and applications |
HWBench recommends Radeon R9 290
The Radeon R9 290 is the better performing card based on the game benchmark suite used (17 combinations of games and resolutions).
Core Configuration
| GeForce GTX 1050 Ti | Radeon R9 290 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GPU Name | GP107 (GP107-400-A1) | vs | Hawaii (Hawaii PRO) | |
| Fab Process | 14 nm | vs | 28 nm | |
| Die Size | 132 mm² | vs | 438 mm² | |
| Transistors | 3,300 million | vs | 6,200 million | |
| Shaders | 768 | vs | 2560 | |
| Compute Units | 6 | vs | 40 | |
| Core clock | 1290 MHz | vs | 947 MHz | |
| ROPs | 32 | vs | 64 | |
| TMUs | 48 | vs | 160 |
Memory Configuration
| GeForce GTX 1050 Ti | Radeon R9 290 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Memory Type | GDDR5 | vs | GDDR5 | |
| Bus Width | 128 bit | vs | 512 bit | |
| Memory Speed | 1752 MHz 7008 MHz effective |
vs | 1250 MHz
5000 MHz effective |
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| Memory Size | 4096 Mb | vs | 4096 Mb |
Additional details
| GeForce GTX 1050 Ti | Radeon R9 290 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TDP | 75 watts | vs | 275 watts | |
| Release Date | 25 Oct 2016 | vs | 5 Nov 2013 |
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GeForce GTX 1050 Ti
41.
30 GP/s -
Radeon R9 290
60.60 GP/s
GigaPixels — higher is better
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GeForce GTX 1050 Ti
61.90 GT/s
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Radeon R9 290
152.00 GT/s
GigaTexels — higher is better
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GeForce GTX 1050 Ti
112.10 GB/s
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Radeon R9 290
320.00 GB/s
GB/s — higher is better
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GeForce GTX 1050 Ti
1981.40 GFLOPs
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Radeon R9 290
4849.00 GFLOPs
GFLOPs — higher is better
DX11, Ultra Quality, 4xAA
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GeForce GTX 1050 Ti
42
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Radeon R9 290
53
FPS (higher is better)
OpenGL, Ultra Quality, SMAA 1tx
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GeForce GTX 1050 Ti
75
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Radeon R9 290
89
FPS (higher is better)
DX11, Very High Settings
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GeForce GTX 1050 Ti
47
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Radeon R9 290
67
FPS (higher is better)
DX11, Max Details, 16:1 AF, 2xMSAA
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GeForce GTX 1050 Ti
65
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Radeon R9 290
83
FPS (higher is better)
DX12, Ultra Quality, MSAA, 16x AF
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GeForce GTX 1050 Ti
43
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Radeon R9 290
69
FPS (higher is better)
DX12, Very High Details, Pure Hair On, HBAO+
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GeForce GTX 1050 Ti
41
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Radeon R9 290
57
FPS (higher is better)
DX11,Max Details, 16:1 HQ-AF, +AA
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GeForce GTX 1050 Ti
38
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Radeon R9 290
45
FPS (higher is better)
DX11, Max Details, 16:1 AF
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GeForce GTX 1050 Ti
37
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Radeon R9 290
60
FPS (higher is better)
DX11, Ultra Quality, 4xAA
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GeForce GTX 1050 Ti
29
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Radeon R9 290
38
FPS (higher is better)
OpenGL, Ultra Quality, SMAA 1tx
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GeForce GTX 1050 Ti
47
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Radeon R9 290
57
FPS (higher is better)
DX11, Very High Settings
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GeForce GTX 1050 Ti
31
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Radeon R9 290
48
FPS (higher is better)
DX11, Max Details, 16:1 AF, 2xMSAA
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GeForce GTX 1050 Ti
43
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Radeon R9 290
53
FPS (higher is better)
DX12, Ultra Quality, MSAA, 16x AF
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GeForce GTX 1050 Ti
29
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Radeon R9 290
55
FPS (higher is better)
DX12, Very High Details, Pure Hair On, HBAO+
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GeForce GTX 1050 Ti
30
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Radeon R9 290
40
FPS (higher is better)
DX11,Max Details, 16:1 HQ-AF, +AA
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GeForce GTX 1050 Ti
29
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Radeon R9 290
35
FPS (higher is better)
DX11, Max Details, 16:1 AF
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GeForce GTX 1050 Ti
27
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Radeon R9 290
41
FPS (higher is better)
DX11,Max Details, 16:1 HQ-AF, +AA
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GeForce GTX 1050 Ti
11
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Radeon R9 290
21
FPS (higher is better)
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| GeForce GTX 1050 Ti | GeForce GTX 1050 3 GB |
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| GeForce GTX 1050 Ti | GeForce GTX 1050 |
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| Radeon R9 290 | GeForce GTX 1650 |
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| Radeon R9 290 | Radeon RX 570 |
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| GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER | Radeon RX 580 2048SP |
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| Radeon RX 580 2048SP | Radeon RX 580X |
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