AMD Radeon R9 390X vs AMD Radeon 890M

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Performance
Radeon R9 390X23% better
17,94417% of 104,598
Radeon 890M
14,646.514% of 104,598

The Radeon R9 390X has 23% better performance than the Radeon 890M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
Radeon R9 390X
41.8326% of 161.45
Radeon 890M
No data available

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 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.

About the AMD Radeon 890M GPU

The AMD Radeon 890M is an integrated graphics card that launched in Q3 2024. It is built on the RDNA 3.0 GPU microarchitecture (codename Phoenix) and is manufactured on a 4 nm process.

Cores and Clock Speeds

The 890M includes 1,024 stream processors (SPs), the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 400 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 2,900 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 64 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 32 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing. Additionally, the GPU features 16 ray accelerators dedicated to real-time ray tracing calculations.

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 890M has the 147th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 14.00% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.

General Info

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

InfoRadeon R9 390XRadeon 890M
ManufacturerAMDAMD
ArchitectureGCN 2.0RDNA 3.0
Market SegmentDesktopIntegrated
Release DateQ2 2015Q3 2024
Launch Price (MSRP)$429--
Production StatusEnd-of-lifeActive
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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 Ghost of Tsushima
Ghost of Tsushima
Radeon R9 390XRadeon 890M
Low - 1080p
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35 FPS
Medium - 1080p
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28 FPS
High - 1080p
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19 FPS
Ultra - 1080p
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19 FPS
QHD - 1440p
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4K UHD - 2160p
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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.

Choose Baseline GPU:Radeon R9 390X orRadeon 890M
GPUFrames Per Second
Radeon 760M28.5+52%
Radeon 890M18.7
Radeon 780M14-25%
Radeon 740M9.53-49%

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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GPUCost Per Frame
Our database does not have enough data to compare the FPS per dollar with other GPUs.

Benchmark Performance

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Performance
Radeon R9 390X23% better
17,94417% of 104,598
Radeon 890M
14,646.514% of 104,598

The Radeon R9 390X has 23% better performance than the Radeon 890M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The Radeon R9 390X is ranked 123rd with a score of 17,944, and the Radeon 890M is ranked 147th with a score of 14,646.5.

Performance per dollar
Radeon R9 390X
41.8326% of 161.45
Radeon 890M
No data available

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 70th 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.

Choose Baseline GPU:Radeon R9 390X or
GPUBenchmark Performance
Radeon RX 57018,967+6%
GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER18,224.5+2%
Radeon R9 390X17,944
Radeon RX 48017,919-0%
Radeon RX 47017,624.5-2%
Radeon 890M14,646.5-18%
Radeon RX Vega M GH14,302-20%
Radeon 780M12,785-29%
Radeon Pro WX Vega M GL10,020-44%
Radeon RX Vega M GL9,862-45%

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.

Choose Baseline GPU:Radeon R9 390X orRadeon 890M
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 R9 390XRadeon 890M
3DMark Time Spy Graphics
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3,451
3DMark Time Spy Score
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3,804
3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
74,351
(+37.84%)
53,940
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
12,389
(+39.12%)
8,905
3DMark 11 Performance Score
14,327
(+2.03%)
14,041.5
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
130.9
207
(+58.14%)
PassMark G3D Mark
9,416
(+19.4%)
7,886
PassMark G2D Mark
832
1,002
(+20.43%)
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 R9 390XRadeon 890M
CodenameGrenadaPhoenix
ArchitectureGCN 2.0RDNA 3.0
Process Size28 nm4 nm
Transistors6,200 million25,390 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 R9 390XRadeon 890M
Memory Size8 GBSystem Shared
Memory TypeGDDR5System Shared
Memory Bandwidth384 Gb/sSystem Dependent
Memory Clock1,500 MHzSystem Shared
Memory Interface512 bitSystem Shared
L1 Cache16 KB128 KB
L2 Cache1,024 KB2 MB

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 R9 390XRadeon 890M
Slots2 slots--
Bus InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16PCIe 4.0 x8
Thermal Design Power (TDP)275 W15 W
Suggested PSU600 W--
Power Connectors1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin--
OutputsDVI, HDMI 1.4a, DisplayPort 1.2Device Dependent

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 R9 390XRadeon 890M
Stream Processors (SP)2,8161,024
Compute Units (CU)4416
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)17664
Render Output Units (ROP)6432
Ray Accelerators--16
Core Clock Speed1,050 MHz400 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)--2,900 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 R9 390XRadeon 890M
Pixel Fill Rate67.2 GPixel/s92.8 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate184.8 GTexel/s185.6 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance5.91 TFLOPS11.88 TFLOPS
FP64 Performance739.2 GFLOPS742.4 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 R9 390XRadeon 890M
DirectX12 (12_0)12 Ultimate (12_2)
OpenCL2.12.1
OpenGL4.64.6
Shader Model6.56.7

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