NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Ti (8 GB) vs AMD Radeon R9 390X

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Performance
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti (8 GB)166% better
47,80346% of 104,598
Radeon R9 390X
17,94417% of 104,598

The GeForce RTX 4060 Ti (8 GB) has 166% better performance than the Radeon R9 390X for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti (8 GB)186% better
119.8174% of 161.45
Radeon R9 390X
41.8326% of 161.45

The GeForce RTX 4060 Ti (8 GB) has 186% 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 (8 GB) GPU

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Ti (8 GB) is a desktop graphics card that launched in Q2 2023 with a MSRP of $399. It is built on the Ada Lovelace GPU microarchitecture (codename AD106) and is manufactured on a 5 nm process.

Memory

The RTX 4060 Ti has 8 GB of GDDR6 memory, with a 2,250 MHz memory clock and a 128 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 288 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 RTX 4060 Ti includes 4,352 CUDA cores, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 2,310 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 2,535 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 136 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 48 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing. Additionally, the GPU features 136 tensor cores optimized for AI-accelerated workloads and 34 RT cores dedicated to real-time ray tracing calculations.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The RTX 4060 Ti occupies 2 PCIe expansion slots. It supports HDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 1.4a display connections. NVIDIA recommends a power supply of at least 450 W to handle the GPU's thermal design power (TDP) of 160 W.

Benchmark Performance & Value

The RTX 4060 Ti has the 28th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 45.70% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090. Its 47,803 score and $399 launch price (MSRP) gives it a performance per dollar of 119.81. This is the 7th best in value for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

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 RTX 4060 Ti (8 GB)Radeon R9 390X
ManufacturerNVIDIAAMD
ArchitectureAda LovelaceGCN 2.0
Market SegmentDesktopDesktop
Release DateQ2 2023Q2 2015
Launch Price (MSRP)$399$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 (8 GB)Radeon R9 390X
Low - 1080p
126 FPS
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Medium - 1080p
112 FPS
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High - 1080p
108 FPS
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Ultra - 1080p
107 FPS
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QHD - 1440p
82 FPS
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4K UHD - 2160p
50 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 (8 GB)166% better
47,80346% of 104,598
Radeon R9 390X
17,94417% of 104,598

The GeForce RTX 4060 Ti (8 GB) has 166% better performance than the Radeon R9 390X for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The GeForce RTX 4060 Ti (8 GB) is ranked 28th with a score of 47,803, and the Radeon R9 390X is ranked 123rd with a score of 17,944.

Performance per dollar
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti (8 GB)186% better
119.8174% of 161.45
Radeon R9 390X
41.8326% of 161.45

The GeForce RTX 4060 Ti (8 GB) has 186% better value for the money than the Radeon R9 390X for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The GeForce RTX 4060 Ti (8 GB) is ranked 7th with a performance per dollar of 119.81, and the Radeon R9 390X is ranked 70th 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
Radeon RX 6800 XT52,046+9%
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti49,760+4%
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti (8 GB)47,803
GeForce RTX 2080 Ti47,166-1%
Radeon RX 760043,430-9%
Radeon RX 57018,967-60%
GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER18,224.5-62%
Radeon R9 390X17,944-62%
Radeon RX 48017,919-63%
Radeon RX 47017,624.5-63%

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.

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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 (8 GB)Radeon R9 390X
3DMark Time Spy Graphics
13,427
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3DMark Time Spy Score
13,872
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3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
176,605
(+137.53%)
74,351
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
34,245
(+176.41%)
12,389
3DMark Night Raid Graphics
158,042
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3DMark 11 Performance Score
43,231
(+201.74%)
14,327
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
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130.9
PassMark G3D Mark
22,904
(+143.25%)
9,416
PassMark G2D Mark
1,061
(+27.52%)
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.

SpecGeForce RTX 4060 Ti (8 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 (8 GB)Radeon R9 390X
Memory Size8 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 (8 GB)Radeon R9 390X
Slots2 slots2 slots
Bus InterfacePCIe 4.0 x8PCIe 3.0 x16
Thermal Design Power (TDP)160 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 (8 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 (8 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 (8 GB)Radeon R9 390X
DirectX12 Ultimate (12_2)12 (12_0)
OpenCL3.02.1
OpenGL4.64.6
Shader Model6.86.5

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