Asus ARES/2DIS/4GD5 Radeon HD 5870 X2 vs Asus R9290-4GD5 Radeon R9 290
A side-by-side spec comparison of the Asus ARES/2DIS/4GD5 Radeon HD 5870 X2 and the Asus R9290-4GD5 Radeon R9 290. We line up every specification, highlight the winner of each, and tally an overall verdict so you can decide which video card is right for your build.
| Specification | ||
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 150W | 150W |
| VRAM | 4 GB | 4 GB |
| Length | 279 mm | 276 mm |
| Chipset | Radeon HD 5870 X2 | Radeon R9 290 |
| Video Outputs | HDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 2.1 | HDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 2.1 |
| VRAM Type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Base Clock | 850 MHz | 947 MHz |
| Boost Clock | 850 MHz | 947 MHz |
Asus ARES/2DIS/4GD5 Radeon HD 5870 X2
2
specs won
Asus R9290-4GD5 Radeon R9 290
2
specs won
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