Radeon R9 290X 4GB

Hawaii heat

4GB GDDR5. Documented release: October 2013.

THE RECORDED NUMBERS

R9 290X 4GB benchmark

Benchmark FPS at 1080p: 78 FPS
Our rating: 44.6 /100
R9290Xs we've tested: 4
Recorded benchmark rank: #100 of 257 variants

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GPUSED’S TAKE

The verdict

The R9 290X brought a powerful Hawaii GPU and 4GB frame buffer to AMD's flagship fight. Contemporary testing showed substantial speed alongside heat, noise and throttling concerns that became part of its identity.

GPUsed Legend Rating

6.1 /10

6.1 out of 10

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THE EXACT VERSION

Identity and release

Model: Radeon R9 290X 4GB
Memory: 4GB GDDR5
Documented release: October 2013
Release event: first documented retail availability
Release scope: documented market

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Profile sources

Reviewed 2 October 2026. The release date above uses the documented event and scope shown in this profile.

Source 1: ir.amd.com Release reference
Source 2: pcper.com

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