AMD Radeon R9 390X vs NVIDIA GeForce GTX 760

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Performance
Radeon R9 390X125% better
17,94417% of 104,598
GeForce GTX 760
7,9628% of 104,598

The Radeon R9 390X has 125% better performance than the GeForce GTX 760 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
Radeon R9 390X31% better
41.8326% of 161.45
GeForce GTX 760
31.9820% of 161.45

The Radeon R9 390X has 31% better value for the money than the GeForce GTX 760 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

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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 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 760 GPU

The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 760 is an end-of-life desktop graphics card that released in Q2 2013 with a MSRP of $249. It is built on the Kepler GPU microarchitecture (codename GK104) and is manufactured on a 28 nm process.

Memory

The GTX 760 has 2 GB of GDDR5 memory, with a 1,502 MHz memory clock and a 256 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 192.3 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 GTX 760 includes 1,152 CUDA cores, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 980 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 1,032 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 96 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 32 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The GTX 760 occupies 2 PCIe expansion slots. It supports DVI, HDMI 1.4a, DisplayPort 1.2 display connections. NVIDIA recommends a power supply of at least 450 W to handle the GPU's thermal design power (TDP) of 170 W.

Benchmark Performance & Value

The GTX 760 has the 208th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 7.61% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090. Its 7,962 score and $249 launch price (MSRP) gives it a performance per dollar of 31.98. This is the 77th 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 R9 390XGeForce GTX 760
ManufacturerAMDNVIDIA
ArchitectureGCN 2.0Kepler
Market SegmentDesktopDesktop
Release DateQ2 2015Q2 2013
Launch Price (MSRP)$429$249
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 The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
The Witcher 3
Radeon R9 390XGeForce GTX 760
Low - 720p
184 FPS
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Medium - 768p
131 FPS
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High - 1080p
76 FPS
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Ultra - 1080p
41 FPS
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QHD - 1440p
--
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4K UHD - 2160p
29 FPS
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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.

Choose Baseline GPU:Radeon R9 390X orGeForce GTX 760
GPUCost Per Frame
Radeon RX Vega 6410.4-29%
GeForce GTX 108010.7-27%
Radeon R9 38010.76-27%
GeForce GTX 97011.31-23%
Radeon VII12.87-13%
Radeon R9 390X14.74
GeForce GTX 980 Ti14.75+0%
Radeon R9 FURY15.29+4%
Radeon R9 Nano18.54+26%
GeForce GTX 98018.93+28%

Benchmark Performance

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Performance
Radeon R9 390X125% better
17,94417% of 104,598
GeForce GTX 760
7,9628% of 104,598

The Radeon R9 390X has 125% better performance than the GeForce GTX 760 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The Radeon R9 390X is ranked 123rd with a score of 17,944, and the GeForce GTX 760 is ranked 208th with a score of 7,962.

Performance per dollar
Radeon R9 390X31% better
41.8326% of 161.45
GeForce GTX 760
31.9820% of 161.45

The Radeon R9 390X has 31% better value for the money than the GeForce GTX 760 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The Radeon R9 390X is ranked 70th with a performance per dollar of 41.83, and the GeForce GTX 760 is ranked 77th with a performance per dollar of 31.98.

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%
GeForce GTX 660 Ti8,415-53%
GeForce GTX 9508,351-53%
GeForce GTX 7607,962-56%
Radeon HD 79707,770-57%
Radeon HD 7870 (GHz Edition)6,194-65%

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 or
GPUPerformance Per Dollar
GeForce GTX 97048.73+17%
GeForce RTX 2080 Ti47.21+13%
Radeon R9 390X41.83
GeForce GTX 750 Ti36.09-14%
Radeon R9 280X36.09-14%
GeForce GTX 980 Ti35.53-15%
GeForce GTX 98032.07-23%
GeForce GTX 76031.98-24%
Radeon R9 FURY31.95-24%
Radeon R9 290X29.45-30%

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 390XGeForce GTX 760
3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
74,351
(+85.18%)
40,150
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
12,389
(+107.9%)
5,959
3DMark 11 Performance Score
14,327
(+79.42%)
7,985
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
130.9
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PassMark G3D Mark
9,416
(+96.41%)
4,794
PassMark G2D Mark
832
(+58.48%)
525
Unigine Heaven 3.0 DirectX 11
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75.2
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 390XGeForce GTX 760
CodenameGrenadaGK104
ArchitectureGCN 2.0Kepler
Process Size28 nm28 nm
Transistors6,200 million3,540 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 390XGeForce GTX 760
Memory Size8 GB2 GB
Memory TypeGDDR5GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth384 Gb/s192.3 Gb/s
Memory Clock1,500 MHz1,502 MHz
Memory Interface512 bit256 bit
L1 Cache16 KB16 KB
L2 Cache1,024 KB512 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 R9 390XGeForce GTX 760
Slots2 slots2 slots
Bus InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16PCIe 3.0 x16
Thermal Design Power (TDP)275 W170 W
Suggested PSU600 W450 W
Power Connectors1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin2x 6-pin
OutputsDVI, HDMI 1.4a, DisplayPort 1.2DVI, 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 R9 390XGeForce GTX 760
Stream Processors (SP)2,816--
CUDA Cores--1,152
Compute Units (CU)44--
Stream Multiprocessors (SM)--6
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)17696
Render Output Units (ROP)6432
Core Clock Speed1,050 MHz980 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)--1,032 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 390XGeForce GTX 760
Pixel Fill Rate67.2 GPixel/s24.77 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate184.8 GTexel/s99.07 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance5.91 TFLOPS2.38 TFLOPS
FP64 Performance739.2 GFLOPS99.07 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 390XGeForce GTX 760
DirectX12 (12_0)12 (11_0)
OpenCL2.13.0
OpenGL4.64.6
Shader Model6.56.5 (5.1)

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