NVIDIA RTX A2000 Mobile vs AMD Radeon R9 390X

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Performance
RTX A2000 Mobile1% better
18,05817% of 104,737
Radeon R9 390X
17,94417% of 104,737

The RTX A2000 Mobile has 1% better performance than the Radeon R9 390X for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
RTX A2000 Mobile
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 RTX A2000 Mobile GPU

The NVIDIA RTX A2000 Mobile is a mobile graphics card that launched in Q2 2021. It is built on the Ampere GPU microarchitecture (codename GA106) and is manufactured on a 8 nm process.

Memory

The RTX A2000 Mobile has 4 GB of GDDR6 memory, with a 1,500 MHz memory clock and a 128 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 192 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 A2000 Mobile includes 2,560 CUDA cores, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 1,215 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 1,687 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 80 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 48 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing. Additionally, the GPU features 80 tensor cores optimized for AI-accelerated workloads and 20 RT cores dedicated to real-time ray tracing calculations.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The GPU has a thermal design power (TDP) of 95 W. A power supply not strong enough to handle this might result in system crashes and potentially damage your hardware.

Benchmark Performance

The RTX A2000 Mobile has the 120th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 17.24% 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 17.13% 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.

InfoRTX A2000 MobileRadeon R9 390X
ManufacturerNVIDIAAMD
ArchitectureAmpereGCN 2.0
Market SegmentMobileDesktop
Release DateQ2 2021Q2 2015
Launch Price (MSRP)--$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 The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt (4.0)
The Witcher 3 (4.0)
RTX A2000 MobileRadeon R9 390X
Low - 1080p
123 FPS
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Medium - 1080p
107 FPS
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High - 1080p
86 FPS
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Ultra - 1080p
67 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.

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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
RTX A2000 Mobile1% better
18,05817% of 104,737
Radeon R9 390X
17,94417% of 104,737

The RTX A2000 Mobile has 1% better performance than the Radeon R9 390X for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The RTX A2000 Mobile is ranked 120th with a score of 18,058, and the Radeon R9 390X is ranked 123rd with a score of 17,944.

Performance per dollar
RTX A2000 Mobile
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.

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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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GPUPerformance Per Dollar
GeForce GTX 1060 (6 GB)58.2+39%
GeForce RTX 208057.62+38%
GeForce GTX 96054.11+29%
GeForce GTX 108048.85+17%
GeForce GTX 97048.73+17%
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
BenchmarkRTX A2000 MobileRadeon R9 390X
3DMark Time Spy Graphics
5,016
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3DMark Time Spy Score
5,523
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3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
60,336
74,351
(+23.23%)
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
13,157
(+6.2%)
12,389
3DMark 11 Performance Score
17,348
(+21.09%)
14,327
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
311
(+137.59%)
130.9
PassMark G3D Mark
9,951
(+5.67%)
9,417
PassMark G2D Mark
477
821
(+72.12%)
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.

SpecRTX A2000 MobileRadeon R9 390X
CodenameGA106Grenada
ArchitectureAmpereGCN 2.0
Process Size8 nm28 nm
Transistors12,000 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.

SpecRTX A2000 MobileRadeon R9 390X
Memory Size4 GB8 GB
Memory TypeGDDR6GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth192 Gb/s384 Gb/s
Memory Clock1,500 MHz1,500 MHz
Memory Interface128 bit512 bit
L1 Cache128 KB16 KB
L2 Cache2 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.

SpecRTX A2000 MobileRadeon R9 390X
Slots--2 slots
Bus InterfacePCIe 4.0 x16PCIe 3.0 x16
Thermal Design Power (TDP)95 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.

SpecRTX A2000 MobileRadeon R9 390X
Stream Processors (SP)--2,816
CUDA Cores2,560--
Compute Units (CU)--44
Stream Multiprocessors (SM)20--
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)80176
Render Output Units (ROP)4864
Tensor Cores80--
Ray Tracing Cores20--
Core Clock Speed1,215 MHz1,050 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)1,687 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.

SpecRTX A2000 MobileRadeon R9 390X
Pixel Fill Rate80.98 GPixel/s67.2 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate135 GTexel/s184.8 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance8.64 TFLOPS5.91 TFLOPS
FP64 Performance135 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.

SpecRTX A2000 MobileRadeon 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.