AMD launches Radeon R9 290X Graphics Card

To showcase the ultimate GPU for a new era in PC gaming, AMD has launched the Radeon R9 290X graphics card. With AMD’s Graphics Core Next (GCN) architecture at its core and TrueAudio technology, the AMD Radeon R9 290X graphics cards can enhance gaming experience. With Mantle, top game developers can harness the GCN-powered architecture found in both PCs and consoles, empowering them to speak the native language of the GPU core and benefit from an incomparable level of hardware optimization that unlocks revolutionary performance and image quality.

As the pinnacle of our new AMD Radeon R9 Series graphics cards, the AMD Radeon R9 290X GPU embodies AMD’s leadership as the ultimate graphics solution for an exceptional gaming experience, affirming that Radeon is gaming. The formidable combination of Graphics Core Next (GCN) architecture, Mantle and AMD TrueAudio technology raises the bar for breathtaking audio and graphics, and powerful performance, giving enthusiasts an unprecedented gaming experience. said Matt Skynner, GM and Corporate VP, AMD Graphics Business Unit.

Outstanding features of the AMD Radeon R9 290X graphics cards include 2,816 steam processing units, 4GB GDDR5 Memory, 320GB/s memory bandwidth (maximum), 3.79 TFLOPS Single Precision compute power  and also provide API support for DirectX 11.2, OpenGL 4.3 and Mantle.

 

The AMD Radeon R9 290X graphics cards are available at a starting price of $549 USD and €399 (excluding VAT).