NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960M vs AMD Radeon R9 M390 (Mac Edition)
The Radeon R9 M390 (Mac Edition) has 29% better performance than the GeForce GTX 960M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.
We do not have any performance per dollar data for the GeForce GTX 960M and the Radeon R9 M390 (Mac Edition) for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.
Summary
About the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960M GPU
The GeForce GTX 960M is an end-of-life mobile graphics card by NVIDIA. It launched in Q1 2015. Its GM107 chip that powers the GPU uses the Maxwell architecture and is fabricated on the 28 nm process.
This GPU is paired with 4 GB of GDDR5 VRAM. Its 1,253 MHz memory clock and 128 bit interface gives it a bandwidth of 80.19 Gb/s. This impacts how much data it can store, and how fast it transfers the data to and from memory.
This mobile card has a TDP of 75 W.
The GeForce GTX 960M has the 240th highest 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 540 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 5.03% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.
About the AMD Radeon R9 M390 (Mac Edition) GPU
The Radeon R9 M390 (Mac Edition) is an end-of-life mobile graphics card by AMD. It launched in Q2 2015. Its Pitcairn chip that powers the GPU uses the GCN 1.0 architecture and is fabricated on the 28 nm process.
This GPU is paired with 2 GB of GDDR5 VRAM. Its 1,365 MHz memory clock and 256 bit interface gives it a bandwidth of 174.7 Gb/s. This impacts how much data it can store, and how fast it transfers the data to and from memory.
This mobile card has a TDP of 80 W.
The Radeon R9 M390 (Mac Edition) has the 216th highest 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 540 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 6.50% 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 960M | Radeon R9 M390 (Mac Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | NVIDIA | AMD |
| Architecture | Maxwell | GCN 1.0 |
| Market Segment | Mobile | Mobile |
| Release Date | Q1 2015 | 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
Rage 2 | GeForce GTX 960M | Radeon R9 M390 (Mac Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Low - 720p | 33 FPS | -- |
| Medium - 1080p | 16 FPS | -- |
| High - 1080p | 14 FPS | -- |
| Ultra - 1080p | 13 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile) | 25 | +88% |
| GeForce GTX 965M | 24.1 | +81% |
| Iris Xe MAX | 23.2 | +74% |
| GeForce MX350 | 15 | +13% |
| GeForce MX250 | 14 | +5% |
| GeForce GTX 960M | 13.3 | |
| GeForce MX330 | 12.9 | -3% |
| GeForce MX230 | 4.1 | -69% |
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 Radeon R9 M390 (Mac Edition) has 29% better performance than the GeForce GTX 960M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.
The GeForce GTX 960M is ranked 240th with a score of 5,278, and the Radeon R9 M390 (Mac Edition) is ranked 216th with a score of 6,819.
We do not have any performance per dollar data for the GeForce GTX 960M and the Radeon R9 M390 (Mac Edition) 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| GeForce GTX 1050 Max-Q | 7,153.5 | +36% |
| Quadro K5100M | 6,880 | +30% |
| Radeon R9 M390 (Mac Edition) | 6,819 | +29% |
| Radeon HD 8970M | 6,818 | +29% |
| Radeon R9 M290X | 6,817 | +29% |
| Quadro M1200 | 5,310 | +1% |
| Radeon Pro 560 | 5,305 | +1% |
| GeForce GTX 960M | 5,278 | |
| Radeon Pro 555 | 5,185 | -2% |
| Quadro M2000M | 5,143 | -3% |
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.
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| Benchmark | GeForce GTX 960M | Radeon R9 M390 (Mac Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics | 1,148 | -- |
| 3DMark Time Spy Score | 1,202 | -- |
| 3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics | 30,085.5 | -- |
| 3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics | 4,318 | -- |
| 3DMark 11 Performance Score | 5,535.5 | 6,838 (+23.53%) |
| Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit | 81.4 | 101.6 (+24.82%) |
| PassMark G3D Mark | 3,395 | -- |
| PassMark G2D Mark | 243 | -- |
| Unigine Heaven 3.0 DirectX 11 | 56.2 | -- |
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 960M | Radeon R9 M390 (Mac Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Codename | GM107 | Pitcairn |
| Architecture | Maxwell | GCN 1.0 |
| Process Size | 28 nm | 28 nm |
| Transistors | 1,870 million | 2,800 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 960M | Radeon R9 M390 (Mac Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Memory Size | 4 GB | 2 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 | GDDR5 |
| Memory Bandwidth | 80.19 Gb/s | 174.7 Gb/s |
| Memory Clock | 1,253 MHz | 1,365 MHz |
| Memory Interface | 128 bit | 256 bit |
| L1 Cache | 64 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 960M | Radeon R9 M390 (Mac Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Bus Interface | MXM-B (3.0) | PCIe 3.0 x16 |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 75 W | 80 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 960M | Radeon R9 M390 (Mac Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Stream Processors (SP) | -- | 1,024 |
| CUDA Cores | 640 | -- |
| Compute Units (CU) | -- | 16 |
| Texture Mapping Units (TMU) | 40 | 64 |
| Render Output Units (ROP) | 16 | 32 |
| Core Clock Speed | 1,097 MHz | 958 MHz |
| Core Clock Speed (Boost) | 1,176 MHz | 958 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 960M | Radeon R9 M390 (Mac Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Pixel Fill Rate | 18.82 GPixel/s | 30.66 GPixel/s |
| Texture Fill Rate | 47.04 GTexel/s | 61.31 GTexel/s |
| FP32 Performance | 1.51 TFLOPS | 1.96 TFLOPS |
| FP64 Performance | 47.04 GFLOPS | 122.6 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.
| Spec | GeForce GTX 960M | Radeon R9 M390 (Mac Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 12 (11_0) | 12 (11_1) |
| OpenCL | 3.0 | 2.1 (1.2) |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| Shader Model | 6.7 (5.1) | 6.5 (5.1) |
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* Performance rating, performance per dollar, and rankings are based on the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark and MSRP.