Radeon 760M vs Radeon R9 M290X Crossfire

G3D Mark is a standard benchmark that measures graphics performance in real-world gaming scenarios. It simplifies comparing cards from different brands, where higher scores directly correlate with better fps and smoother gaming experiences.

Head-to-Head Verdict, Benchmarks, Value & Long-Term Outlook

This comparison brings together gaming FPS, raw graphics performance, VRAM, feature set, power efficiency, pricing context, and long-term value so you can see which GPU actually makes more sense.

Radeon 760M

2024

Why buy it

✅More future proof: RDNA 3.0 (2022−2026) on 4nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 15W instead of 200W, a 185W reduction.
✅More future proof: RDNA 3.0 (2022−2026) on 4nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (5,449 vs 6,000).
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 7.5 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $800 MSRP).

Radeon R9 M290X Crossfire

2014

Why buy it

✅+10.1% higher PassMark G3D performance.
✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 7.5 vs 0 G3D/$ ($800 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Poor future-proofing: 2014-era hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
❌1233.3% higher power demand at 200W vs 15W.

Radeon 760M

2024

Radeon R9 M290X Crossfire

2014

Why buy it

✅More future proof: RDNA 3.0 (2022−2026) on 4nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 15W instead of 200W, a 185W reduction.
✅More future proof: RDNA 3.0 (2022−2026) on 4nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Why buy it

✅+10.1% higher PassMark G3D performance.
✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 7.5 vs 0 G3D/$ ($800 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (5,449 vs 6,000).
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 7.5 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $800 MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Poor future-proofing: 2014-era hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
❌1233.3% higher power demand at 200W vs 15W.

Quick Answers

So, is Radeon R9 M290X Crossfire better than Radeon 760M?

Yes. Radeon R9 M290X Crossfire is clearly the better overall GPU here. You are also looking at 6,000 vs 5,449 in G3D Mark. On top of that, Radeon R9 M290X Crossfire is a 2014 card with FSR upscaling, while Radeon 760M is a 2024 model from an older generation with FSR upscaling. So this is not really a tight same-tier comparison. It is more a modern card against an older, weaker alternative.

Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?

Radeon 760M is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2024 generation instead of 2014, 100.0% more ray-tracing hardware, and a 4nm process instead of 28nm. That makes it the safer long-run choice for modern games.

Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper card?

Radeon R9 M290X Crossfire is the smarter buy today, but it is not as lopsided as a simple winner label makes it sound. Radeon R9 M290X Crossfire is priced in an unclear MSRP range at $800 MSRP versus an unclear MSRP, and you are getting 10.1% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 100+%. Radeon 760M is the newer 2024 card, so it still has a real case if you care more about newer architecture, lower power draw (15W vs 200W), and future-proofing than about squeezing out the strongest gaming value today.

When does Radeon 760M make more sense than Radeon R9 M290X Crossfire?

Yes. Radeon 760M is still an excellent gaming GPU in 2026: it is still comfortable for 1080p and decent for 1440p, though 4K is more situational. It makes more sense if your priority is newer architecture, lower power draw (15W vs 200W), future-proofing, and staying closer to an unclear MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of Radeon R9 M290X Crossfire. The trade-off is that Radeon R9 M290X Crossfire currently gives you 10.1% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 100+%.

Games Benchmarks

Real-world benchmarks and performance projections based on comprehensive hardware analysis and comparative metrics. Values represent expected performance on High/Ultra settings at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K. Modeled using a Ryzen 7 9800X3D reference profile to minimize specific CPU bottlenecks.

Note: Performance behavior can vary per game. Specific architectures may perform better or worse depending on game engine optimizations and API implementation.

Radeon 760M Benchmark Check

Radeon R9 M290X Crossfire Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Radeon 760M	Radeon R9 M290X Crossfire
1080p
low	46 FPS	38 FPS
medium	29 FPS	32 FPS
high	21 FPS	22 FPS
ultra	12 FPS	14 FPS
1440p
low	32 FPS	31 FPS
medium	19 FPS	24 FPS
high	11 FPS	15 FPS
ultra	6 FPS	9 FPS
4K
low	12 FPS	11 FPS
medium	8 FPS	9 FPS
high	5 FPS	6 FPS
ultra	3 FPS	5 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Radeon 760M	Radeon R9 M290X Crossfire
1080p
low	91 FPS	103 FPS
medium	64 FPS	74 FPS
high	44 FPS	53 FPS
ultra	30 FPS	35 FPS
1440p
low	58 FPS	56 FPS
medium	38 FPS	34 FPS
high	29 FPS	23 FPS
ultra	21 FPS	17 FPS
4K
low	30 FPS	20 FPS
medium	21 FPS	13 FPS
high	17 FPS	10 FPS
ultra	11 FPS	8 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Radeon 760M	Radeon R9 M290X Crossfire
1080p
low	245 FPS	270 FPS
medium	196 FPS	216 FPS
high	163 FPS	180 FPS
ultra	123 FPS	135 FPS
1440p
low	184 FPS	202 FPS
medium	147 FPS	162 FPS
high	123 FPS	135 FPS
ultra	92 FPS	101 FPS
4K
low	123 FPS	135 FPS
medium	98 FPS	108 FPS
high	77 FPS	90 FPS
ultra	53 FPS	68 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Radeon 760M	Radeon R9 M290X Crossfire
1080p
low	154 FPS	118 FPS
medium	120 FPS	92 FPS
high	103 FPS	63 FPS
ultra	81 FPS	42 FPS
1440p
low	109 FPS	72 FPS
medium	87 FPS	52 FPS
high	74 FPS	39 FPS
ultra	58 FPS	27 FPS
4K
low	65 FPS	38 FPS
medium	52 FPS	27 FPS
high	42 FPS	20 FPS
ultra	30 FPS	14 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon 760M and Radeon R9 M290X Crossfire

Radeon 760M

The Radeon 760M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 31 2024. It features the RDNA 3.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 800 MHz to 2599 MHz. It has 512 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 15W. Manufactured using 4 nm process technology. It features 8 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 5,449 points.

Radeon R9 M290X Crossfire

The Radeon R9 M290X Crossfire is manufactured by AMD. It was released in March 1 2014. It features the GCN architecture. The core clock ranges from 850 MHz to 900 MHz. It has 2560 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 200W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 6,000 points.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the Radeon 760M scores 5,449 versus the Radeon R9 M290X Crossfire's 6,000 — the Radeon R9 M290X Crossfire leads by 10.1%. The Radeon 760M is built on RDNA 3.0 while the Radeon R9 M290X Crossfire uses GCN, both on 4 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 512 (Radeon 760M) vs 2,560 (Radeon R9 M290X Crossfire). Boost clocks: 2599 MHz vs 900 MHz.

Feature	Radeon 760M	Radeon R9 M290X Crossfire
G3D Mark Score	5,449	6,000+10%
Architecture	RDNA 3.0	GCN
Process Node	4 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	512	2560+400%
Boost Clock	2599 MHz+189%	900 MHz
Frame Generation	FSR upscaling + RSR	FSR upscaling

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Radeon 760M	Radeon R9 M290X Crossfire
Upscaling Tech	FSR Upscaling / FSR 4	FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	AMD Anti-Lag	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards feature 4 GB of video memory. Bus width: System vs 512-bit (Dual).

Feature	Radeon 760M	Radeon R9 M290X Crossfire
VRAM Capacity	4 GB	4 GB
Memory Type	Shared	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	System	307.2 GB/s (Dual)
Bus Width	System	512-bit (Dual)

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (12_2) (Radeon 760M) vs 12 (Radeon R9 M290X Crossfire). Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 0.

Feature	Radeon 760M	Radeon R9 M290X Crossfire
DirectX	12 (12_2)	12
Max Displays	4	0

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCN 4.0 (Radeon 760M) vs VCE 1.0 (Radeon R9 M290X Crossfire). Decoder: VCN 4.0 vs UVD 3.1.

Feature	Radeon 760M	Radeon R9 M290X Crossfire
Encoder	VCN 4.0	VCE 1.0
Decoder	VCN 4.0	UVD 3.1
Codecs	H.264,H.265,AV1,VP9	—

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon 760M draws 15W versus the Radeon R9 M290X Crossfire's 200W — a 172.1% difference. The Radeon 760M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Radeon 760M) vs 350W (Radeon R9 M290X Crossfire). Power connectors: None vs Mobile.