GamerSpecs
Rank #115 of 238D · Budget

Is the Radeon R9 290X good for gaming?

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

Benchmark score48

Relative gaming performance (RTX 4060 = 100).

Games the Radeon R9 290X 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 CutRPG~34FPSGrand Theft Auto V LegacyGrand Theft Auto V LegacyAction~44FPSBaldur's Gate 3Baldur's Gate 3Adventure~31FPSHalf-LifeHalf-LifeAction~44FPSHalf-Life 2Half-Life 2Action~44FPSBioShock™BioShock™Action~39FPSPortal 2Portal 2Action~44FPSPersona 5 RoyalPersona 5 RoyalRPG~32FPSELDEN RINGELDEN RINGAction~32FPSThe Elder Scrolls V: SkyrimThe Elder Scrolls V: SkyrimRPG~39FPSBioShock InfiniteBioShock InfiniteAction~44FPSThe Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion® Game of the Year Edition (2009)The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion® Game of the Year Edition (2009)RPG~39FPSThe Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion® Game of the Year Edition Deluxe (2009)The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion® Game of the Year Edition Deluxe (2009)Game~60FPSHades IIHades IIAction~30FPSQuakeQuakeAction~44FPSGrand Theft Auto: Vice CityGrand Theft Auto: Vice CityAction~44FPSMass Effect 2 (2010 Edition)Mass Effect 2 (2010 Edition)RPG~38FPSSid Meier's Civilization® IVSid Meier's Civilization® IVStrategy~58FPSDivinity: Original Sin - Enhanced EditionDivinity: Original Sin - Enhanced EditionAdventure~39FPSSid Meier's Civilization® IVSid Meier's Civilization® IVStrategy~58FPSThe Witcher 3: Wild HuntThe Witcher 3: Wild HuntRPG~39FPSRed Dead Redemption 2Red Dead Redemption 2Action~38FPSDivinity: Original Sin 2 - Definitive EditionDivinity: Original Sin 2 - Definitive EditionAdventure~36FPSHadesHadesAction~33FPSGod of WarGod of WarAction~32FPSCompany of Heroes - Legacy EditionCompany of Heroes - Legacy EditionAction~44FPSGrand Theft Auto IIIGrand Theft Auto IIIAction~44FPSGrand Theft Auto: San AndreasGrand Theft Auto: San AndreasAction~44FPSHalf-Life: AlyxHalf-Life: AlyxAction~37FPSBeat SaberBeat SaberIndie~65FPS
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FPS values are deterministic estimates for comparison — actual performance varies by game, settings, CPU and drivers. How is this calculated?