GamerSpecs
Rank #137 of 252D · Budget

Is the Radeon R9 290 good for gaming?

The Radeon R9 290 is a Budget graphics card, best suited to 1080p · Medium. Solid 1080p at Medium settings and smooth esports titles.

Benchmark score36

Relative gaming performance (RTX 4060 = 100).

Games the Radeon R9 290 can run

Estimated FPS at 1080p across popular titles. Click any game for full requirements and a component check.

GAMERSPECS ESTIMATE
Disco Elysium - The Final CutDisco Elysium - The Final CutRPGHigh (assumed) · native~54FPSGrand Theft Auto V LegacyGrand Theft Auto V LegacyActionMaximum detail, 4x MSAA · native~41FPSBaldur's Gate 3Baldur's Gate 3AdventureHigh (assumed) · native~28FPSHalf-LifeHalf-LifeActionHigh (assumed) · native100FPSHalf-Life 2Half-Life 2ActionHigh (assumed) · native120+FPSBioShock™BioShock™ActionHigh (assumed) · native120+FPSPortal 2Portal 2ActionHigh (assumed) · native120+FPSPersona 5 RoyalPersona 5 RoyalRPGHigh (publisher's target) · native~114FPSELDEN RINGELDEN RINGActionHigh (assumed) · native~39FPSThe Elder Scrolls V: SkyrimThe Elder Scrolls V: SkyrimRPGHigh (assumed) · nativeUp toyour refresh rateBioShock InfiniteBioShock InfiniteActionHigh (assumed) · native120+FPSThe Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion® Game of the Year Edition (2009)The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion® Game of the Year Edition (2009)RPGHigh (assumed) · native60FPSHades IIHades IIActionHigh (assumed) · native~32FPSQuakeQuakeActionHigh (assumed) · native120+FPSGrand Theft Auto: Vice CityGrand Theft Auto: Vice CityActionHigh (assumed) · native30FPSMass Effect 2 (2010 Edition)Mass Effect 2 (2010 Edition)RPGHigh (assumed) · native120+FPSSid Meier's Civilization® IVSid Meier's Civilization® IVStrategyHigh (assumed) · native120+FPSDivinity: Original Sin - Enhanced EditionDivinity: Original Sin - Enhanced EditionAdventureHigh (assumed) · native120+FPSThe Witcher 3: Wild Hunt — RemasteredThe Witcher 3: Wild Hunt — RemasteredRPGMaximum details, HairWorks off · Performance upscaling—below minRed Dead Redemption 2Red Dead Redemption 2ActionHigh (every option) · native~44FPSDivinity: Original Sin 2 - Definitive EditionDivinity: Original Sin 2 - Definitive EditionAdventureHigh (assumed) · native~90FPSHadesHadesActionHigh (assumed) · native~83FPSGod of WarGod of WarActionHigh (assumed) · native~62FPSGrand Theft Auto IIIGrand Theft Auto IIIActionHigh (assumed) · native120+FPSGrand Theft Auto: San AndreasGrand Theft Auto: San AndreasActionHigh (assumed) · native25FPSHalf-Life: AlyxHalf-Life: AlyxActionHigh (assumed) · native—below minBeat SaberBeat SaberIndieHigh (assumed) · native~54FPSDwarf FortressDwarf FortressIndieHigh (assumed) · native120+FPSCompany of HeroesCompany of HeroesActionHigh (assumed) · nativeUp toyour refresh rateUnreal Tournament 2004: Editor's Choice EditionUnreal Tournament 2004: Editor's Choice EditionActionHigh (assumed) · native120+FPS
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FPS values are deterministic estimates for comparison — actual performance varies by game, settings, CPU and drivers. Our model reports between 20 and 300 FPS; a title shown as 300+ or <20 is outside that range, so we show the bound instead of inventing a figure. How is this calculated?