Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege
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Radeon R9 290 vs Arc A380
The Radeon R9 290 is slightly slower than the Arc A380 on average across 100+ games. We cannot compare value as at least one GPU is out of stock.
Arc A3808% Score
- Up to 15% faster on average across 100+ games
- Is 8 years and 9 months newer
- Up to 168% cheaper – $139.99 vs $399
- Up to 208% better value for money
FPS Comparison Across Popular Games
Predicted average FPS at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K, based on real game benchmarks.
Specs & Benchmark Comparison
Side-by-side specs, synthetic benchmarks, and key hardware differences.
FP32 Computehelp
Radeon R9 290 has 16% more compute power.
Texture Fillratehelp
Radeon R9 290 maps textures 15% faster.
GDDR5
Memory Typehelp
GDDR6512-bit
Memory Bushelp
96-bitVolcanic Islands (R9 200)
Generationhelp
Alchemist (Arc 3)Desktop
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-Frequently Asked Questions
compare_arrowsWhich is better, Radeon R9 290 or Arc A380?expand_more
Neither, they're within 1% of each other across 100+ games. Pick based on price, availability, or VRAM.
aspect_ratioWhich is better for 1440p and 4K gaming, Radeon R9 290 or Arc A380?expand_more
They trade blows depending on the game. Toggle the resolution selector above to compare per-game FPS at 1440p and 4K.
differenceWhat is the difference between Radeon R9 290 and Arc A380?expand_more
Performance: Radeon R9 290 scores 7/100, Arc A380 scores 8/100. They also differ in VRAM, memory bandwidth, power draw, and compute performance. Full breakdown in the specs section above.
compressWill the Radeon R9 290 or Arc A380 bottleneck my PC?expand_more
Depends on the rest of your build, especially your CPU. Swap the paired CPU in the FPS section above to see if it limits performance, or use our bottleneck calculator for a full analysis.
upgradeIs it worth upgrading to the Radeon R9 290 or Arc A380?expand_more
Both are solid choices. Compare your current GPU against each one to see the exact FPS gain.
memoryDoes VRAM matter when comparing the Radeon R9 290 and Arc A380?expand_more
Yes, more VRAM helps at higher resolutions and in modded games. Check the specs section above to compare memory capacity and bandwidth between both GPUs.
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