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AMD Radeon R9 390X vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti

AMD
VS
NVIDIA
Performance
Radeon R9 390X
17,94414% of 129,772
GeForce RTX 5070 Ti378% better
85,81166% of 129,772

The GeForce RTX 5070 Ti has 378% better performance than the Radeon R9 390X for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
Radeon R9 390X
41.8325% of 165.13
GeForce RTX 5070 Ti174% better
114.5769% of 165.13

The GeForce RTX 5070 Ti has 174% better value for the money than the Radeon R9 390X 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 140th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 566 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 13.83% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090. Its 17,944 score and $429 launch price (MSRP) gives it a performance per dollar of 41.83. This is the 80th best in value for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

About the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti GPU

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti is a desktop graphics card that launched in Q1 2025 with a MSRP of $749. It is built on the Blackwell 2.0 GPU microarchitecture (codename GB203) and is manufactured on a 5 nm process.

Memory

The RTX 5070 Ti has 16 GB of GDDR7 memory, with a 1,750 MHz memory clock and a 256 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 896 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 RTX 5070 Ti includes 8,960 CUDA cores, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 2,295 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 2,452 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 280 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 96 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing. Additionally, the GPU features 280 tensor cores optimized for AI-accelerated workloads and 70 RT cores dedicated to real-time ray tracing calculations.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The RTX 5070 Ti occupies 2 PCIe expansion slots. It supports HDMI 2.1b, DisplayPort 2.1b display connections. NVIDIA recommends a power supply of at least 700 W to handle the GPU's thermal design power (TDP) of 300 W.

Benchmark Performance & Value

The RTX 5070 Ti has the 8th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 566 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 66.12% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090. Its 85,811 score and $749 launch price (MSRP) gives it a performance per dollar of 114.57. This is the 17th 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 RTX 5070 Ti
ManufacturerAMDNVIDIA
ArchitectureGCN 2.0Blackwell 2.0
Market SegmentDesktopDesktop
Release DateQ2 2015Q1 2025
Launch Price (MSRP)$429$749
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 God of War Ragnarök
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Radeon R9 390XGeForce RTX 5070 Ti
Low - 1080p
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331 FPS
Medium - 1080p
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280 FPS
High - 1080p
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251 FPS
Ultra - 1080p
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240 FPS
QHD - 1440p
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184 FPS
4K UHD - 2160p
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109 FPS
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 orGeForce RTX 5070 Ti
GPUFrames Per Second
GeForce RTX 4090139.6+28%
GeForce RTX 5080129+18%
GeForce RTX 5070 Ti109
Radeon RX 7900 XTX109+0%
GeForce RTX 4080100.8-8%
Radeon RX 907094-14%
Radeon RX 7900 XT86.1-21%
GeForce RTX 507081.5-25%

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 RTX 5070 Ti

Benchmark Performance

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Performance
Radeon R9 390X
17,94414% of 129,772
GeForce RTX 5070 Ti378% better
85,81166% of 129,772

The GeForce RTX 5070 Ti has 378% better performance than the Radeon R9 390X for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The Radeon R9 390X is ranked 140th with a score of 17,944, and the GeForce RTX 5070 Ti is ranked 8th with a score of 85,811.

Performance per dollar
Radeon R9 390X
41.8325% of 165.13
GeForce RTX 5070 Ti174% better
114.5769% of 165.13

The GeForce RTX 5070 Ti has 174% better value for the money than the Radeon R9 390X for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The Radeon R9 390X is ranked 80th with a performance per dollar of 41.83, and the GeForce RTX 5070 Ti is ranked 17th with a performance per dollar of 114.57.

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
GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER87,055+385%
GeForce RTX 408086,267+381%
GeForce RTX 5070 Ti85,811+378%
Radeon RX 7900 XTX84,792+373%
Radeon RX 7900 XT75,896+323%
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%

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

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 RTX 5070 Ti
3DMark Time Spy Graphics
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27,555
3DMark Time Spy Score
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24,757
3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
74,351
291,378
(+291.9%)
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
12,389
70,447
(+468.63%)
3DMark Night Raid Graphics
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220,554
3DMark 11 Performance Score
14,327
65,385.5
(+356.38%)
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
130.9
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PassMark G3D Mark
9,416
32,851
(+248.88%)
PassMark G2D Mark
832
1,337
(+60.7%)
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 RTX 5070 Ti
CodenameGrenadaGB203
ArchitectureGCN 2.0Blackwell 2.0
Process Size28 nm5 nm
Transistors6,200 million45,600 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 RTX 5070 Ti
Memory Size8 GB16 GB
Memory TypeGDDR5GDDR7
Memory Bandwidth384 Gb/s896 Gb/s
Memory Clock1,500 MHz1,750 MHz
Memory Interface512 bit256 bit
L1 Cache16 KB128 KB
L2 Cache1,024 KB48 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 390XGeForce RTX 5070 Ti
Slots2 slots2 slots
Bus InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16PCIe 5.0 x16
Thermal Design Power (TDP)275 W300 W
Suggested PSU600 W700 W
Power Connectors1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin1x 16-pin
OutputsDVI, HDMI 1.4a, DisplayPort 1.2HDMI 2.1b, DisplayPort 2.1b

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 RTX 5070 Ti
Stream Processors (SP)2,816--
CUDA Cores--8,960
Compute Units (CU)44--
Stream Multiprocessors (SM)--70
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)176280
Render Output Units (ROP)6496
Tensor Cores--280
Ray Tracing Cores--70
Core Clock Speed1,050 MHz2,295 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)--2,452 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 RTX 5070 Ti
Pixel Fill Rate67.2 GPixel/s235.4 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate184.8 GTexel/s686.6 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance5.91 TFLOPS43.94 TFLOPS
FP64 Performance739.2 GFLOPS686.6 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 RTX 5070 Ti
DirectX12 (12_0)12 Ultimate (12_2)
OpenCL2.13.0
OpenGL4.64.6
Shader Model6.56.8

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