NVIDIA GeForce 920MX vs AMD Radeon R9 390X

VS
Performance
GeForce 920MX
1,8352% of 104,598
Radeon R9 390X878% better
17,94417% of 104,598

The Radeon R9 390X has 878% better performance than the GeForce 920MX for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
GeForce 920MX
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 NVIDIA GeForce 920MX GPU

The NVIDIA GeForce 920MX is an end-of-life mobile graphics card that released in Q1 2016. It is built on the Maxwell GPU microarchitecture (codename GM108S) and is manufactured on a 28 nm process.

Memory

The 920MX has 2 GB of DDR3 memory, with a 900 MHz memory clock and a 64 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 14.4 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 920MX includes 256 CUDA cores, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 965 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 993 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 24 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 8 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The GPU has a thermal design power (TDP) of 16 W. A power supply not strong enough to handle this might result in system crashes and potentially damage your hardware.

Benchmark Performance

The 920MX has the 373rd best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 1.75% 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.

InfoGeForce 920MXRadeon R9 390X
ManufacturerNVIDIAAMD
ArchitectureMaxwellGCN 2.0
Market SegmentMobileDesktop
Release DateQ1 2016Q2 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 Kingdom Come: Deliverance
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GeForce 920MXRadeon R9 390X
Low - 720p
24 FPS
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Medium - 1080p
10 FPS
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High - 1080p
8 FPS
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Ultra - 1080p
6 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:GeForce 920MX orRadeon R9 390X
GPUFrames Per Second
GeForce MX1308.1+37%
GeForce 940MX8+36%
GeForce 940M7.5+27%
GeForce MX2307+19%
Radeon RX 540 Mobile7+19%
GeForce 920MX5.9
GeForce MX1105.9+0%

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
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Benchmark Performance

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Performance
GeForce 920MX
1,8352% of 104,598
Radeon R9 390X878% better
17,94417% of 104,598

The Radeon R9 390X has 878% better performance than the GeForce 920MX for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The GeForce 920MX is ranked 373rd with a score of 1,835, and the Radeon R9 390X is ranked 123rd with a score of 17,944.

Performance per dollar
GeForce 920MX
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:GeForce 920MX or
GPUBenchmark Performance
Radeon RX 57018,967+934%
GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER18,224.5+893%
Radeon R9 390X17,944+878%
Radeon RX 48017,919+877%
Radeon RX 47017,624.5+860%
GeForce GT 740M1,848+1%
GeForce GT 645M1,844.5+1%
GeForce 920MX1,835
Quadro K1100M1,826.5-0%
GeForce GTX 560M1,820-1%

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:GeForce 920MX 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
BenchmarkGeForce 920MXRadeon R9 390X
3DMark Time Spy Graphics
417
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3DMark Time Spy Score
472
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3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
9,113.5
74,351
(+715.83%)
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
1,448
12,389
(+755.59%)
3DMark 11 Performance Score
1,983
14,327
(+622.49%)
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
47.7
130.9
(+174.42%)
PassMark G3D Mark
1,081
9,416
(+771.05%)
PassMark G2D Mark
151
832
(+450.99%)
Unigine Heaven 3.0 DirectX 11
21.2
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Unigine Heaven 3.0 OpenGL
20.3
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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.

SpecGeForce 920MXRadeon R9 390X
CodenameGM108SGrenada
ArchitectureMaxwellGCN 2.0
Process Size28 nm28 nm
Transistors1,020 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.

SpecGeForce 920MXRadeon R9 390X
Memory Size2 GB8 GB
Memory TypeDDR3GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth14.4 Gb/s384 Gb/s
Memory Clock900 MHz1,500 MHz
Memory Interface64 bit512 bit
L1 Cache64 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.

SpecGeForce 920MXRadeon R9 390X
Slots--2 slots
Bus InterfacePCIe 3.0 x8PCIe 3.0 x16
Thermal Design Power (TDP)16 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.

SpecGeForce 920MXRadeon R9 390X
Stream Processors (SP)--2,816
CUDA Cores256--
Compute Units (CU)--44
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)24176
Render Output Units (ROP)864
Core Clock Speed965 MHz1,050 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)993 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.

SpecGeForce 920MXRadeon R9 390X
Pixel Fill Rate7.94 GPixel/s67.2 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate23.83 GTexel/s184.8 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance508.4 GFLOPS5.91 TFLOPS
FP64 Performance15.89 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.

SpecGeForce 920MXRadeon R9 390X
DirectX12 (11_0)12 (12_0)
OpenCL3.02.1
OpenGL4.64.6
Shader Model6.7 (5.1)6.5

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