NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Max-Q vs AMD Radeon R9 M390X
The GeForce GTX 1080 Max-Q has 149% better performance than the Radeon R9 M390X for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.
We do not have any performance per dollar data for the GeForce GTX 1080 Max-Q and the Radeon R9 M390X for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.
Summary
About the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Max-Q GPU
The GeForce GTX 1080 Max-Q is an end-of-life mobile graphics card by NVIDIA. It launched in Q2 2017. Its GP104B chip that powers the GPU uses the Pascal architecture and is fabricated on the 16 nm process.
Memory
This GPU is paired with 8 GB of GDDR5X VRAM. Its 1,251 MHz memory clock and 256 bit interface gives it a bandwidth of 320.3 Gb/s. This impacts how much data it can store, and how fast it transfers the data to and from memory.
Compatibility
This mobile card has a TDP of 150 W.
Benchmark Performance
The GeForce GTX 1080 Max-Q has the 99th highest 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 540 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 22.43% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.
About the AMD Radeon R9 M390X GPU
The Radeon R9 M390X is an end-of-life mobile graphics card by AMD. It launched in Q2 2015. Its Amethyst chip that powers the GPU uses the GCN 3.0 architecture and is fabricated on the 28 nm process.
Memory
This GPU is paired with 4 GB of GDDR5 VRAM. Its 1,250 MHz memory clock and 256 bit interface gives it a bandwidth of 160 Gb/s. This impacts how much data it can store, and how fast it transfers the data to and from memory.
Compatibility
This mobile card has a TDP of 75 W.
Benchmark Performance
The Radeon R9 M390X has the 184th highest 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 540 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 9.00% 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.
| Info | GeForce GTX 1080 Max-Q | Radeon R9 M390X |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | NVIDIA | AMD |
| Architecture | Pascal | GCN 3.0 |
| Market Segment | Mobile | Mobile |
| Release Date | Q2 2017 | Q2 2015 |
| Production Status | End-of-life | End-of-life |
| Shop | Check Price | Check Price |
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
God of War | GeForce GTX 1080 Max-Q | Radeon R9 M390X |
|---|---|---|
| Low - 1080p | -- | -- |
| Medium - 1080p | 61 FPS | -- |
| High - 1080p | 53 FPS | -- |
| Ultra - 1080p | 37 FPS | -- |
| QHD - 1440p | -- | -- |
| 4K UHD - 2160p | -- | -- |
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.
| GPU | Frames Per Second | |
|---|---|---|
| Radeon RX 6700S | 50.5 | +36% |
| Arc A770M | 47.3 | +27% |
| RTX A2000 Mobile | 42 | +13% |
| Arc A730M | 38 | +2% |
| Radeon RX 5600M | 37.6 | +1% |
| GeForce GTX 1080 Max-Q | 37.1 | |
| GeForce GTX 1660 Ti (Mobile) | 35 | -6% |
| GeForce RTX 3050 Ti Mobile | 32 | -14% |
| GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile | 26 | -30% |
| Arc A370M | 19 | -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.
| GPU | Cost Per Frame | |
|---|---|---|
| Our database does not have enough data to compare the FPS per dollar with other GPUs. | ||
Benchmark Performance
The GeForce GTX 1080 Max-Q has 149% better performance than the Radeon R9 M390X for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.
The GeForce GTX 1080 Max-Q is ranked 99th with a score of 23,540, and the Radeon R9 M390X is ranked 184th with a score of 9,448.
We do not have any performance per dollar data for the GeForce GTX 1080 Max-Q and the Radeon R9 M390X for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.
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.
| GPU | Benchmark Performance | |
|---|---|---|
| Radeon RX 5600M | 24,213 | +3% |
| Quadro RTX 4000 Max-Q | 23,574 | +0% |
| GeForce GTX 1080 Max-Q | 23,540 | |
| GeForce GTX 1070 Mobile | 22,575.5 | -4% |
| GeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q | 22,089 | -6% |
| FirePro W7170M | 9,708 | -59% |
| GeForce GTX 1050 Ti (Mobile) | 9,615.5 | -59% |
| Radeon R9 M390X | 9,448 | -60% |
| Radeon R9 M295X | 8,850.5 | -62% |
| GeForce GTX 1050 Ti Max-Q | 8,752 | -63% |
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.
| GPU | Performance Per Dollar | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Our database does not have enough data to compare the benchmark performance per dollar with other GPUs. | |||
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
| Benchmark | GeForce GTX 1080 Max-Q | Radeon R9 M390X |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics | 5,868.5 | -- |
| 3DMark Time Spy Score | 5,591.5 | -- |
| 3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics | 114,542 | -- |
| 3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics | 18,191.5 | -- |
| 3DMark 11 Performance Score | 16,910.5 (+86.2%) | 9,082 |
| Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit | 111.2 | -- |
| PassMark G3D Mark | 11,584 (+222.05%) | 3,597 |
| PassMark G2D Mark | 746 (+71.89%) | 434 |
| Unigine Heaven 3.0 DirectX 11 | 197 | -- |
Technical Specs
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.
| Spec | GeForce GTX 1080 Max-Q | Radeon R9 M390X |
|---|---|---|
| Codename | GP104B | Amethyst |
| Architecture | Pascal | GCN 3.0 |
| Process Size | 16 nm | 28 nm |
| Transistors | 7,200 million | 5,000 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.
| Spec | GeForce GTX 1080 Max-Q | Radeon R9 M390X |
|---|---|---|
| Memory Size | 8 GB | 4 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR5X | GDDR5 |
| Memory Bandwidth | 320.3 Gb/s | 160 Gb/s |
| Memory Clock | 1,251 MHz | 1,250 MHz |
| Memory Interface | 256 bit | 256 bit |
| L1 Cache | 48 KB | 16 KB |
| L2 Cache | 2 MB | 512 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.
| Spec | GeForce GTX 1080 Max-Q | Radeon R9 M390X |
|---|---|---|
| Bus Interface | PCIe 3.0 x16 | PCIe 3.0 x16 |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 150 W | 75 W |
| Outputs | Device Dependent | Device 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.
| Spec | GeForce GTX 1080 Max-Q | Radeon R9 M390X |
|---|---|---|
| Stream Processors (SP) | -- | 2,048 |
| CUDA Cores | 2,560 | -- |
| Compute Units (CU) | -- | 32 |
| Stream Multiprocessors (SM) | 20 | -- |
| Texture Mapping Units (TMU) | 160 | 128 |
| Render Output Units (ROP) | 64 | 32 |
| Core Clock Speed | 1,277 MHz | 723 MHz |
| Core Clock Speed (Boost) | 1,366 MHz | 723 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.
| Spec | GeForce GTX 1080 Max-Q | Radeon R9 M390X |
|---|---|---|
| Pixel Fill Rate | 87.42 GPixel/s | 23.14 GPixel/s |
| Texture Fill Rate | 218.6 GTexel/s | 92.54 GTexel/s |
| FP32 Performance | 6.99 TFLOPS | 2.96 TFLOPS |
| FP64 Performance | 218.6 GFLOPS | 185.1 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.
| Spec | GeForce GTX 1080 Max-Q | Radeon R9 M390X |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 12 (12_1) | 12 (12_0) |
| OpenCL | 3.0 | 2.1 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| Shader Model | 6.7 | 6.5 |
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* Performance rating, performance per dollar, and rankings are based on the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark and MSRP.