AMD Radeon RX 560X Mobile vs AMD Radeon R9 390X

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Performance
Radeon RX 560X Mobile
8,211.58% of 104,598
Radeon R9 390X119% better
17,94417% of 104,598

The Radeon R9 390X has 119% better performance than the Radeon RX 560X Mobile for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
Radeon RX 560X Mobile
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 RX 560X Mobile GPU

The AMD Radeon RX 560X Mobile is a mobile graphics card that launched in Q2 2018. It is built on the GCN 4.0 GPU microarchitecture (codename Polaris 21) and is manufactured on a 14 nm process.

Memory

The RX 560X Mobile has 4 GB of GDDR5 memory, with a 1,450 MHz memory clock and a 128 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 92.8 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 RX 560X Mobile includes 1,024 stream processors (SPs), the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 1,172 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 1,275 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 64 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 16 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The GPU has a thermal design power (TDP) of 65 W. A power supply not strong enough to handle this might result in system crashes and potentially damage your hardware.

Benchmark Performance

The RX 560X Mobile has the 204th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 7.85% 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 RX 560X MobileRadeon R9 390X
ManufacturerAMDAMD
ArchitectureGCN 4.0GCN 2.0
Market SegmentMobileDesktop
Release DateQ2 2018Q2 2015
Launch Price (MSRP)--$429
Production StatusActiveEnd-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 Sons of the Forest
Sons of the Forest
Radeon RX 560X MobileRadeon R9 390X
Low - 1080p
35 FPS
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Medium - 1080p
22 FPS
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High - 1080p
20 FPS
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Ultra - 1080p
20 FPS
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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 RX 560X Mobile orRadeon R9 390X
GPUFrames Per Second
Radeon 680M23.3+15%
Radeon RX 560X Mobile20.2
Radeon 660M14.8-27%

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 RX 560X Mobile
8,211.58% of 104,598
Radeon R9 390X119% better
17,94417% of 104,598

The Radeon R9 390X has 119% better performance than the Radeon RX 560X Mobile for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The Radeon RX 560X Mobile is ranked 204th with a score of 8,211.5, and the Radeon R9 390X is ranked 123rd with a score of 17,944.

Performance per dollar
Radeon RX 560X Mobile
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.

Choose Baseline GPU:Radeon RX 560X Mobile or
GPUBenchmark Performance
Radeon RX 57018,967+131%
GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER18,224.5+122%
Radeon R9 390X17,944+119%
Radeon RX 48017,919+118%
Radeon RX 47017,624.5+115%
GeForce MX4508,250+0%
Iris Xe MAX8,214+0%
Radeon RX 560X Mobile8,211.5
Quadro P2000 Mobile8,148-1%
T550 Mobile8,066.5-2%

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 RX 560X Mobile orRadeon R9 390X
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 RX 560X MobileRadeon R9 390X
3DMark Time Spy Graphics
1,789
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3DMark Time Spy Score
1,925
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3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
35,511
74,351
(+109.37%)
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
6,329
12,389
(+95.75%)
3DMark 11 Performance Score
7,697
14,327
(+86.14%)
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
86.3
130.9
(+51.68%)
PassMark G3D Mark
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9,416
PassMark G2D Mark
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832
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 RX 560X MobileRadeon R9 390X
CodenamePolaris 21Grenada
ArchitectureGCN 4.0GCN 2.0
Process Size14 nm28 nm
Transistors3,000 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 RX 560X MobileRadeon R9 390X
Memory Size4 GB8 GB
Memory TypeGDDR5GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth92.8 Gb/s384 Gb/s
Memory Clock1,450 MHz1,500 MHz
Memory Interface128 bit512 bit
L1 Cache16 KB16 KB
L2 Cache1,024 KB1,024 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 RX 560X MobileRadeon R9 390X
Slots--2 slots
Bus InterfaceMXM-B (3.0)PCIe 3.0 x16
Thermal Design Power (TDP)65 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 RX 560X MobileRadeon R9 390X
Stream Processors (SP)1,0242,816
Compute Units (CU)1644
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)64176
Render Output Units (ROP)1664
Core Clock Speed1,172 MHz1,050 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)1,275 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 RX 560X MobileRadeon R9 390X
Pixel Fill Rate20.4 GPixel/s67.2 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate81.6 GTexel/s184.8 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance2.61 TFLOPS5.91 TFLOPS
FP64 Performance163.2 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 RX 560X MobileRadeon R9 390X
DirectX12 (12_0)12 (12_0)
OpenCL2.12.1
OpenGL4.64.6
Shader Model6.76.5

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