Radeon R9 290 / 390 vs Radeon PRO W6400

Radeon R9 290 / 390

2015Boost: 1000 MHz

Radeon PRO W6400

2022Core: 2331 MHzBoost: 2331 MHz

Performance Spectrum - GPU

Radeon R9 290 / 390

300

8,150

0.0%

Radeon RX 560 (móvel)

Radeon 760M

Radeon R9 380X

Radeon RX 470 (móvel)

8,428

+3.4%

Radeon R9 Nano

Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire

Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB

Radeon RX 7800 XT

About G3D Mark

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.

Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (G3D Mark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar Radeon PRO W6400

Intel Arc Pro B50

MSRP: $349|Avg: $349

95%

#11

Quadro RTX 4000 (móvel)

MSRP: $900|Avg: $300

90%

#16

Radeon PRO W7500

MSRP: $429|Avg: $401

84%

#18

Tesla K20m

MSRP: $3199|Avg: $55

401%

#18

Radeon Pro V520 MxGPU

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $340

83%

#19

RTX A2000 12GB

MSRP: $449|Avg: $380

83%

#20

Radeon Pro Vega 56

MSRP: $399|Avg: $60

82%

#21

RTX A2000

MSRP: $450|Avg: $320

81%

#33

Radeon PRO W6400

MSRP: $229|Avg: $200

100%

#36

T600

MSRP: $200|Avg: $180

87%

#43

P106-100

MSRP: $224|Avg: $30

80%

#48

Quadro K3100M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $400

78%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

⚠️ Generational Difference

The Radeon PRO W6400 is significantly newer (2022 vs 2015). The Radeon PRO W6400 likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The Radeon R9 290 / 390 lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Radeon PRO W6400 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 3.4% higher G3D Mark score. This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the Radeon R9 290 / 390.

Insight	Radeon R9 290 / 390	Radeon PRO W6400
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-3.4%)	✅Leading raw performance (+3.4%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2015 / GCN 2.0 (2013−2017))	RDNA 2.0 (2020−2025) (6nm)
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	🎮 High Capacity (4 GB)
Efficiency	⚡ Higher Power Consumption	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt
Case Fit	Standard Size (275mm)	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly

💎 Value Proposition

The Radeon R9 290 / 390 offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. Priced at $65 versus $200 for the Radeon PRO W6400, it costs 68% less. While it maintains competitive performance, this results in a 197.5% higher cost efficiency score.

Insight	Radeon R9 290 / 390	Radeon PRO W6400
Cost Efficiency	✅Better overall value (+197.5%)	❌Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅More affordable ($65)	⚠️Higher upfront cost ($200)

Performance Check

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 7800X3D 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 R9 290 / 390 Benchmark Check

Radeon PRO W6400 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon R9 290 / 390 and Radeon PRO W6400

Radeon R9 290 / 390

The Radeon R9 290 / 390 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in June 18 2015. It features the GCN 2.0 architecture. The boost clock speed is 1000 MHz. It has 2560 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 300W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 8,150 points. Launch price was $329.

Radeon PRO W6400

The Radeon PRO W6400 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 19 2022. It features the RDNA 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 2331 MHz to 2331 MHz. It has 768 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 50W. Manufactured using 6 nm process technology. It features 12 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 8,428 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon R9 290 / 390 scores 8,150 and the Radeon PRO W6400 reaches 8,428 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 3.4% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon R9 290 / 390 is built on GCN 2.0 while the Radeon PRO W6400 uses RDNA 2.0, both on 28 nm vs 6 nm. Shader units: 2,560 (Radeon R9 290 / 390) vs 768 (Radeon PRO W6400). Raw compute: 5.12 TFLOPS (Radeon R9 290 / 390) vs 3.58 TFLOPS (Radeon PRO W6400). Boost clocks: 1000 MHz vs 2331 MHz.

Feature	Radeon R9 290 / 390	Radeon PRO W6400
G3D Mark Score	8,150	8,428+3%
Architecture	GCN 2.0	RDNA 2.0
Process Node	28 nm	6 nm
Shading Units	2560+233%	768
Compute (TFLOPS)	5.12 TFLOPS+43%	3.58 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1000 MHz	2331 MHz+133%
ROPs	64+100%	32
TMUs	160+233%	48
L1 Cache	640 KB+150%	256 KB
L2 Cache	1 MB	1 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Radeon R9 290 / 390	Radeon PRO W6400
Upscaling Tech	FSR 1.0 (Software)	FSR 1.0 (Software)
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: 512-bit vs 256-bit.

Feature	Radeon R9 290 / 390	Radeon PRO W6400
VRAM Capacity	4 GB	4 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR6
Bus Width	512-bit+100%	256-bit
L2 Cache	1 MB	1 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.0 (Radeon R9 290 / 390) vs 12.2 (Radeon PRO W6400). Vulkan: 1.2 vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 6 vs 2.

Feature	Radeon R9 290 / 390	Radeon PRO W6400
DirectX	12.0	12.2+2%
Vulkan	1.2	1.2
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	6+200%	2

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCE 2.0 (Radeon R9 290 / 390) vs VCN 3.0 (Radeon PRO W6400). Decoder: UVD 4.2 vs VCN 3.0. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1 (Radeon R9 290 / 390) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode) (Radeon PRO W6400).

Feature	Radeon R9 290 / 390	Radeon PRO W6400
Encoder	VCE 2.0	VCN 3.0
Decoder	UVD 4.2	VCN 3.0
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode)

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon R9 290 / 390 draws 300W versus the Radeon PRO W6400's 50W — a 142.9% difference. The Radeon PRO W6400 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 750W (Radeon R9 290 / 390) vs 500W (Radeon PRO W6400). Power connectors: 6-pin + 8-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 275mm vs 168mm, occupying 2 vs 1 slots. Typical load temperature: 95°C vs 70°C.

Feature	Radeon R9 290 / 390	Radeon PRO W6400
TDP	300W	50W-83%
Recommended PSU	750W	500W-33%
Power Connector	6-pin + 8-pin	PCIe-powered
Length	275mm	168mm
Height	109mm	69mm
Slots	2	1-50%
Temp (Load)	95°C	70°C-26%
Perf/Watt	27.2	168.6+520%

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Value Analysis

The Radeon R9 290 / 390 launched at $329 MSRP and currently averages $65, while the Radeon PRO W6400 launched at $229 and now averages $200. The Radeon R9 290 / 390 costs 67.5% less ($135 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 125.4 (Radeon R9 290 / 390) vs 42.1 (Radeon PRO W6400) — the Radeon R9 290 / 390 offers 197.9% better value. The Radeon PRO W6400 is the newer GPU (2022 vs 2015).