AMD Radeon R4 (Beema) vs AMD Radeon R9 390X

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Performance
Radeon R4 (Beema)
7161% of 104,598
Radeon R9 390X2,406% better
17,94417% of 104,598

The Radeon R9 390X has 2,406% better performance than the Radeon R4 (Beema) for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
Radeon R4 (Beema)
No data available
Radeon R9 390X
41.8326% of 161.45

The Radeon R9 390X has 26% of the performance per dollar compared to the leader for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark: AMD Radeon RX 7600.

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Summary

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About the AMD Radeon R4 (Beema) GPU

The AMD Radeon R4 (Beema) is an end-of-life integrated graphics card that released in Q2 2014. It is built on the GCN 2.0 GPU microarchitecture (codename Beema) and is manufactured on a 28 nm process.

Cores and Clock Speeds

The R4 includes 128 stream processors (SPs), the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 800 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 8 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 4 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The GPU has a thermal design power (TDP) of 15 W. A power supply not strong enough to handle this might result in system crashes and potentially damage your hardware.

Benchmark Performance

The R4 has the 489th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 0.68% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.

About the AMD Radeon R9 390X GPU

The AMD Radeon R9 390X is an end-of-life desktop graphics card that released in Q2 2015 with a MSRP of $429. It is built on the GCN 2.0 GPU microarchitecture (codename Grenada) and is manufactured on a 28 nm process.

Memory

The R9 390X has 8 GB of GDDR5 memory, with a 1,500 MHz memory clock and a 512 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 384 Gb/s, which affects how fast it can transfer data to and from memory. GPU memory stores temporary data that helps the GPU with complex math and graphics operations. More memory is generally better, as not having enough can cause performance bottlenecks.

Cores and Clock Speeds

The R9 390X includes 2,816 stream processors (SPs), the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 1,050 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 176 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 64 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The R9 390X occupies 2 PCIe expansion slots. It supports DVI, HDMI 1.4a, DisplayPort 1.2 display connections. AMD recommends a power supply of at least 600 W to handle the GPU's thermal design power (TDP) of 275 W.

Benchmark Performance & Value

The R9 390X has the 123rd best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 17.16% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090. Its 17,944 score and $429 launch price (MSRP) gives it a performance per dollar of 41.83. This is the 70th best in value for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

General Info

General overview of the GPU, including details like its manufacturer, release date, launch price, and current production status.

InfoRadeon R4 (Beema)Radeon R9 390X
ManufacturerAMDAMD
ArchitectureGCN 2.0GCN 2.0
Market SegmentIntegratedDesktop
Release DateQ2 2014Q2 2015
Launch Price (MSRP)--$429
Production StatusEnd-of-lifeEnd-of-life
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Gaming Performance

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FPS Benchmarks

This table showcases the average frame rate (FPS) achieved both GPUs in at various resolutions. Frame rate is a crucial indicator of how smoothly the GPU can run the game. A higher FPS generally translates to a smoother gameplay experience.

  • Frames Per Second
FPS data for Rise of the Tomb Raider
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Radeon R4 (Beema)Radeon R9 390X
Low - 768p
12 FPS
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Medium - 768p
7 FPS
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High - 1080p
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Ultra - 1080p
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QHD - 1440p
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4K UHD
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FPS Source: Notebookcheck

Compare Frames Per Second (FPS)

The average frame rate (FPS) in can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative performance. Generally, higher FPS results in a smoother gameplay experience.

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Compare Cost Per Frame

The average cost per frame in can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative value. Generally, a lower cost per frame implies better value for your money.

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Benchmark Performance

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Performance
Radeon R4 (Beema)
7161% of 104,598
Radeon R9 390X2,406% better
17,94417% of 104,598

The Radeon R9 390X has 2,406% better performance than the Radeon R4 (Beema) for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The Radeon R4 (Beema) is ranked 489th with a score of 716, and the Radeon R9 390X is ranked 123rd with a score of 17,944.

Performance per dollar
Radeon R4 (Beema)
No data available
Radeon R9 390X
41.8326% of 161.45

The Radeon R9 390X has 64% of the performance per dollar compared to the leader for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.

Radeon R9 390X's 41.83 performance per dollar ranks it 0th among the other benchmarked GPUs in our database.

Relative Performance

The average score in the benchmark test can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative performance. Generally, powerful GPUs tend to have higher scores.

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GPUBenchmark Performance
Radeon RX 57018,967+2,549%
GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER18,224.5+2,445%
Radeon R9 390X17,944+2,406%
Radeon RX 48017,919+2,403%
Radeon RX 47017,624.5+2,362%
Radeon R2 (Stoney Ridge)730.5+2%
Radeon HD 8450G724+1%
Radeon R4 (Beema)716
Radeon HD 7640G655.5-8%
Radeon HD 6620G650-9%

Relative Value For Money

The average performance per dollar in the benchmark test can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative value. A higher score implies a better value for your money.

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GPUPerformance Per Dollar
Radeon VII54.19+30%
GeForce GTX 96054.11+29%
GeForce GTX 108048.85+17%
GeForce GTX 97048.73+17%
GeForce RTX 2080 Ti47.21+13%
Radeon R9 390X41.83
Radeon R9 280X36.09-14%
GeForce GTX 980 Ti35.53-15%
GeForce GTX 98032.07-23%
Radeon R9 FURY31.95-24%

Benchmark Scores

This table showcases the average performance scores achieved by both GPUs across industry-standard benchmark tests. These scores provide a valuable insight into overall performance. Powerful GPUs tend to have higher scores.

  • Popular
BenchmarkRadeon R4 (Beema)Radeon R9 390X
3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
3,309
74,351
(+2,146.93%)
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
497
12,389
(+2,392.76%)
3DMark 11 Performance Score
788
14,327
(+1,718.15%)
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
16
130.9
(+718.13%)
PassMark G3D Mark
336
9,416
(+2,702.38%)
PassMark G2D Mark
100
832
(+732%)
Benchmarks Source: Notebookcheck

Technical Specs

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Graphics Processor

General information about the graphics processing unit like their architecture, manufacturing process size, and transistor count. Newer GPU architectures generally bring efficiency improvements and may introduce technologies that enhance graphical capabilities.

SpecRadeon R4 (Beema)Radeon R9 390X
CodenameBeemaGrenada
ArchitectureGCN 2.0GCN 2.0
Process Size28 nm28 nm
Transistors930 million6,200 million

Memory Details

Memory specifications like their capacity, bandwidth, and clock speeds. GPU memory stores graphics data like frames, textures, and shadows which helps display rendered images. These specs are crucial for graphics-intense applications like gaming and 3D modeling.

SpecRadeon R4 (Beema)Radeon R9 390X
Memory SizeSystem Shared8 GB
Memory TypeSystem SharedGDDR5
Memory BandwidthSystem Dependent384 Gb/s
Memory ClockSystem Shared1,500 MHz
Memory InterfaceSystem Shared512 bit
L1 Cache--16 KB
L2 Cache--1,024 KB

Board Compatibility

Compatibility information like their slot size, bus interface, power consumption, and display support. These specs are useful for verifying compatibility with your motherboard, power supply, and monitor.

SpecRadeon R4 (Beema)Radeon R9 390X
Slots--2 slots
Bus InterfaceIGPPCIe 3.0 x16
Thermal Design Power (TDP)15 W275 W
Suggested PSU--600 W
Power Connectors--1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin
OutputsDevice DependentDVI, HDMI 1.4a, DisplayPort 1.2

Cores & Clock Speeds

Processing power information like its cores and clock speed. These specs impact how fast they can process graphics. Each type of core or component serves a specific computational purpose.

SpecRadeon R4 (Beema)Radeon R9 390X
Stream Processors (SP)1282,816
Compute Units (CU)244
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)8176
Render Output Units (ROP)464
Core Clock Speed800 MHz1,050 MHz

Theoretical Performance

Theoretical performance numbers derived from the raw specifications of the different components like core count and clock speeds. While these provide a glimpse into peak processing power, they do not represent real-world performance.

SpecRadeon R4 (Beema)Radeon R9 390X
Pixel Fill Rate3.2 GPixel/s67.2 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate6.4 GTexel/s184.8 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance204.8 GFLOPS5.91 TFLOPS
FP64 Performance12.8 GFLOPS739.2 GFLOPS

API Support

Graphics API versions supported by these graphics cards. APIs evolve over time, introducing new features and functionalities. Older GPUs may not support recent versions.

SpecRadeon R4 (Beema)Radeon R9 390X
DirectX12 (12_0)12 (12_0)
OpenCL2.12.1
OpenGL4.64.6
Shader Model6.56.5

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* Performance rating, performance per dollar, and rankings are based on the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark and MSRP.