Radeon RX 7600 vs Radeon HD 4290
Radeon RX 7600
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Radeon HD 4290
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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.
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Performance Per Dollar Radeon RX 7600
Performance Per Dollar Radeon HD 4290
Performance Comparison
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⚠️ Generational Difference
The Radeon RX 7600 is significantly newer (2023 vs 2009). The Radeon RX 7600 likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The Radeon HD 4290 lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.
🚀 Performance Leadership
The Radeon RX 7600 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 11659.6% higher G3D Mark score and 1500% more VRAM (8 GB vs 512 MB). This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the Radeon HD 4290.
| Insight | Radeon RX 7600 | Radeon HD 4290 |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ✅Leading raw performance (+11659.6%) | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-11659.6%) |
| Longevity | 🏆Elite Architecture (RDNA 3.0 (2022−2026) / 6nm) | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2009 / TeraScale (2005−2013)) |
| Ecosystem | ✨ FSR 3 / AFMF Support | Supports FSR Upscaling |
| VRAM | 🎮 High Capacity (8 GB) | ❌ Less VRAM capacity |
| Efficiency | 💡 Excellent Perf/Watt | ⚡ Higher Power Consumption |
| Case Fit | 📏 Compact / SFF Friendly | 📏 Compact / SFF Friendly |
💎 Value Proposition
The Radeon RX 7600 offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. Although it costs $250 (vs $10), its significant performance lead justifies the premium, offering 370.4% better value per dollar than the Radeon HD 4290.
| Insight | Radeon RX 7600 | Radeon HD 4290 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ✅Better overall value (+370.4%) | ❌Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ⚠️Higher upfront cost ($250) | ✅More affordable ($10) |
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.
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of Radeon RX 7600 and Radeon HD 4290
Radeon RX 7600
The Radeon RX 7600 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in May 24 2023. It features the RDNA 3.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1720 MHz to 2655 MHz. It has 2048 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 165W. Manufactured using 6 nm process technology. It features 32 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 16,581 points. Launch price was $269.
Radeon HD 4290
The Radeon HD 4290 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in April 2 2009. It features the TeraScale architecture. The core clock speed is 850 MHz. It has 800 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 190W. Manufactured using 55 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 141 points. Launch price was $249.
Graphics Performance
In G3D Mark, the Radeon RX 7600 scores 16,581 versus the Radeon HD 4290's 141 — the Radeon RX 7600 leads by 11659.6%. The Radeon RX 7600 is built on RDNA 3.0 while the Radeon HD 4290 uses TeraScale, both on 6 nm vs 55 nm. Shader units: 2,048 (Radeon RX 7600) vs 800 (Radeon HD 4290). Raw compute: 21.75 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 7600) vs 1.36 TFLOPS (Radeon HD 4290).
| Feature | Radeon RX 7600 | Radeon HD 4290 |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 16,581+11660% | 141 |
| Architecture | RDNA 3.0 | TeraScale |
| Process Node | 6 nm | 55 nm |
| Shading Units | 2048+156% | 800 |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 21.75 TFLOPS+1499% | 1.36 TFLOPS |
| ROPs | 64+300% | 16 |
| TMUs | 128+220% | 40 |
| L1 Cache | 512 KB+220% | 160 KB |
| L2 Cache | 2 MB+700% | 0.25 MB |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
A critical advantage for the Radeon RX 7600 is support for FSR 3 / AFMF. This allows it to generate entire frames using AI/Algorithms, essentially doubling the frame rate in CPU-bound scenarios or heavy ray-tracing titles. The Radeon HD 4290 lacks specific hardware/driver support for this native frame generation tier.
| Feature | Radeon RX 7600 | Radeon HD 4290 |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling Tech | FSR 3 (Native) | FSR 1.0 (Software) |
| Frame Generation | FSR 3 / AFMF (Driver) | Not Supported |
| Ray Reconstruction | No | No |
| Low Latency | AMD Anti-Lag | AMD Anti-Lag |
Video Memory (VRAM)
The Radeon RX 7600 comes with 8 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon HD 4290 has 512 MB. The Radeon RX 7600 offers 1500% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs 64-bit. L2 Cache: 2 MB (Radeon RX 7600) vs 0.25 MB (Radeon HD 4290) — the Radeon RX 7600 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.
| Feature | Radeon RX 7600 | Radeon HD 4290 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 8 GB+1500% | 0.5 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR5 |
| Memory Bandwidth | 288 GB/s | Unknown |
| Bus Width | 128-bit+100% | 64-bit |
| L2 Cache | 2 MB+700% | 0.25 MB |
Display & API Support
DirectX support: 12.2 (Radeon RX 7600) vs 10.1 (Radeon HD 4290). Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 2.
| Feature | Radeon RX 7600 | Radeon HD 4290 |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 12.2+21% | 10.1 |
| Max Displays | 4+100% | 2 |
Media & Encoding
Hardware encoder: VCN 4.0 (Radeon RX 7600) vs UVD 2 (Radeon HD 4290). Decoder: VCN 4.0 vs UVD 2.
| Feature | Radeon RX 7600 | Radeon HD 4290 |
|---|---|---|
| Encoder | VCN 4.0 | UVD 2 |
| Decoder | VCN 4.0 | UVD 2 |
| Codecs | MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 | — |
Power & Dimensions
The Radeon RX 7600 draws 165W versus the Radeon HD 4290's 190W — a 14.1% difference. The Radeon RX 7600 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 550W (Radeon RX 7600) vs 350W (Radeon HD 4290). Power connectors: 8-pin vs 1x 6-pin. Card length: 240mm vs 1mm, occupying 2 vs 0 slots.
| Feature | Radeon RX 7600 | Radeon HD 4290 |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 165W-13% | 190W |
| Recommended PSU | 550W | 350W-36% |
| Power Connector | 8-pin | 1x 6-pin |
| Length | 240mm | 1mm |
| Height | 111mm | — |
| Slots | 2 | 0-100% |
| Temp (Load) | 75°C | — |
| Perf/Watt | 100.5+14257% | 0.7 |
Value Analysis
The Radeon RX 7600 launched at $269 MSRP and currently averages $250, while the Radeon HD 4290 launched at $60 and now averages $10. The Radeon HD 4290 costs 96% less ($240 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 66.3 (Radeon RX 7600) vs 14.1 (Radeon HD 4290) — the Radeon RX 7600 offers 370.2% better value. The Radeon RX 7600 is the newer GPU (2023 vs 2009).
| Feature | Radeon RX 7600 | Radeon HD 4290 |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $269 | $60-78% |
| Avg Price (30d) | $250 | $10-96% |
| Performance per Dollar | 66.3+370% | 14.1 |
| Codename | Navi 33 | RV790 |
| Release | May 24 2023 | April 2 2009 |
| Ranking | #118 | #762 |
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