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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Ti (16 GB) vs AMD Radeon R9 390X

NVIDIA
VS
AMD
Performance
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti (16 GB)140% better
43,11241% of 104,937
Radeon R9 390X
17,94417% of 104,937

The GeForce RTX 4060 Ti (16 GB) has 140% better performance than the Radeon R9 390X for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti (16 GB)107% better
86.454% of 161.45
Radeon R9 390X
41.8326% of 161.45

The GeForce RTX 4060 Ti (16 GB) has 107% 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 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Ti (16 GB) GPU

The GeForce RTX 4060 Ti (16 GB) is a desktop graphics card by NVIDIA. It launched in Q3 2023 with a suggested retail price of $499. Its AD106 chip that powers the GPU uses the Ada Lovelace architecture and is fabricated on the 5 nm process.

Memory

This GPU is paired with 16 GB of GDDR6 VRAM. Its 2,250 MHz memory clock and 128 bit interface gives it a bandwidth of 288 Gb/s. This impacts how much data it can store, and how fast it transfers the data to and from memory.

Compatibility

The RTX 4060 Ti (16 GB) is a dual slot graphics card, taking up 2 PCIe slots. It supports HDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 1.4a display ports. This desktop card has a TDP of 165 W. NVIDIA recommends using a power supply of at least 450 W with this card. A power supply lower than this might result in system crashes and potentially damage your hardware.

Benchmark Performance & Value

The GeForce RTX 4060 Ti (16 GB) has the 32nd highest 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 540 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 41.08% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090. Its 43,112 score and $499 launch price (MSRP) gives it a performance per dollar of 86.4. This is the 28th best in value for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

About the AMD Radeon R9 390X GPU

The Radeon R9 390X is an end-of-life desktop graphics card by AMD. It launched in Q2 2015 with a suggested retail price of $429. Its Grenada chip that powers the GPU uses the GCN 2.0 architecture and is fabricated on the 28 nm process.

Memory

This GPU is paired with 8 GB of GDDR5 VRAM. Its 1,500 MHz memory clock and 512 bit interface gives it a bandwidth of 384 Gb/s. This impacts how much data it can store, and how fast it transfers the data to and from memory.

Compatibility

The R9 390X is a dual slot graphics card, taking up 2 PCIe slots. It supports DVI, HDMI 1.4a, DisplayPort 1.2 display ports. This desktop card has a TDP of 275 W. AMD recommends using a power supply of at least 600 W with this card. A power supply lower than this might result in system crashes and potentially damage your hardware.

Benchmark Performance & Value

The Radeon R9 390X has the 121st highest 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 540 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 17.10% 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 68th 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 RTX 4060 Ti (16 GB)Radeon R9 390X
ManufacturerNVIDIAAMD
ArchitectureAda LovelaceGCN 2.0
Market SegmentDesktopDesktop
Release DateQ3 2023Q2 2015
Launch Price (MSRP)$499$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
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti (16 GB)Radeon R9 390X
Low - 1080p
122 FPS
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Medium - 1080p
112 FPS
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High - 1080p
110 FPS
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Ultra - 1080p
108 FPS
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QHD - 1440p
84 FPS
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4K UHD - 2160p
52 FPS
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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.

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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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Benchmark Performance

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Performance
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti (16 GB)140% better
43,11241% of 104,937
Radeon R9 390X
17,94417% of 104,937

The GeForce RTX 4060 Ti (16 GB) has 140% better performance than the Radeon R9 390X for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The GeForce RTX 4060 Ti (16 GB) is ranked 32nd with a score of 43,112, and the Radeon R9 390X is ranked 121st with a score of 17,944.

Performance per dollar
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti (16 GB)107% better
86.454% of 161.45
Radeon R9 390X
41.8326% of 161.45

The GeForce RTX 4060 Ti (16 GB) has 107% better value for the money than the Radeon R9 390X for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The GeForce RTX 4060 Ti (16 GB) is ranked 28th with a performance per dollar of 86.4, and the Radeon R9 390X is ranked 68th with a performance per dollar of 41.83.

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.

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GPUBenchmark Performance
GeForce RTX 2080 Ti47,166+9%
Radeon RX 760043,430+1%
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti (16 GB)43,112
GeForce RTX 307043,005-0%
Arc A77041,303-4%
Radeon RX 57018,967-56%
GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER18,218-58%
Radeon R9 390X17,944-58%
Radeon RX 48017,919-58%
Radeon RX 47017,624.5-59%

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.

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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 RTX 4060 Ti (16 GB)Radeon R9 390X
3DMark Time Spy Graphics
13,359
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3DMark Time Spy Score
13,605
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3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
165,263
(+122.27%)
74,351
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
32,275
(+160.51%)
12,389
3DMark Night Raid Graphics
158,525
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3DMark 11 Performance Score
38,780
(+170.68%)
14,327
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
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130.9
PassMark G3D Mark
22,924
(+142.84%)
9,440
PassMark G2D Mark
1,070
(+28.76%)
831
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 RTX 4060 Ti (16 GB)Radeon R9 390X
CodenameAD106Grenada
ArchitectureAda LovelaceGCN 2.0
Process Size5 nm28 nm
Transistors22,900 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 RTX 4060 Ti (16 GB)Radeon R9 390X
Memory Size16 GB8 GB
Memory TypeGDDR6GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth288 Gb/s384 Gb/s
Memory Clock2,250 MHz1,500 MHz
Memory Interface128 bit512 bit
L1 Cache128 KB16 KB
L2 Cache32 MB1,024 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 RTX 4060 Ti (16 GB)Radeon R9 390X
Slots2 slots2 slots
Bus InterfacePCIe 4.0 x8PCIe 3.0 x16
Thermal Design Power (TDP)165 W275 W
Suggested PSU450 W600 W
Power Connectors1x 16-pin1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin
OutputsHDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 1.4aDVI, 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 RTX 4060 Ti (16 GB)Radeon R9 390X
Stream Processors (SP)--2,816
CUDA Cores4,352--
Compute Units (CU)--44
Stream Multiprocessors (SM)34--
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)136176
Render Output Units (ROP)4864
Tensor Cores136--
Ray Tracing Cores34--
Core Clock Speed2,310 MHz1,050 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)2,535 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 RTX 4060 Ti (16 GB)Radeon R9 390X
Pixel Fill Rate121.7 GPixel/s67.2 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate344.8 GTexel/s184.8 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance22.06 TFLOPS5.91 TFLOPS
FP64 Performance344.8 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 RTX 4060 Ti (16 GB)Radeon R9 390X
DirectX12 Ultimate (12_2)12 (12_0)
OpenCL3.02.1
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.