Asus DirectCU II Radeon R9 290 vs Asus DUAL GeForce RTX 3050 8GB
A side-by-side spec comparison of the Asus DirectCU II Radeon R9 290 and the Asus DUAL GeForce RTX 3050 8GB. 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 | 8 GB |
| Length | 287 mm | 200 mm |
| Chipset | Radeon R9 290 | GeForce RTX 3050 8GB |
| Video Outputs | HDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 2.1 | HDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 2.1 |
| VRAM Type | GDDR6 | GDDR6X |
| Base Clock | 947 MHz | 1550 MHz |
| Boost Clock | 947 MHz | 1807 MHz |
Asus DirectCU II Radeon R9 290
1
spec won
Asus DUAL GeForce RTX 3050 8GB
3
specs won
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