Radeon R9 290X 8GB

8GB VRAM. Documented release: November 2014.

THE RECORDED NUMBERS

R9 290X 8GB benchmark

Benchmark FPS at 1080p: 78 FPS
Our rating: 44.6 /100
R9290Xs we've tested: 1
Recorded benchmark rank: #100 of 257 variants

Historical total for this model.

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GPUSED’S TAKE

The verdict

The 8GB R9 290X doubled Hawaii's usual memory and showed how far board partners could stretch the platform. In contemporary game tests that extra capacity often changed little, making the premium easier to admire on paper than justify in play.

GPUsed Legend Rating

5.6 /10

5.6 out of 10

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THE EXACT VERSION

Identity and release

Model: Radeon R9 290X 8GB
Memory: 8GB VRAM
Documented release: November 2014
Release event: first documented retail availability
Release scope: Sapphire via ASK distributor in Japan

Japanese distributor ASK names a single-GPU Sapphire VAPOR-X R9 290X with 8 GB GDDR5; not ASUS Ares III dual-GPU total memory.

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Profile sources

Reviewed 3 October 2026. The release date above uses the documented event and scope shown in this profile.

Source 1: ask-corp.jp Release reference
Source 2: tweaktown.com

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