GeForce 9800 GTX vs Radeon R9 M390X

When comparing GeForce 9800 GTX and Radeon R9 M390X, we look primarily at benchmarks and game tests. But it is not only about the numbers. Often you can find third-party models with higher clock speeds, better cooling, or a customizable RGB lighting. Not all of them will have all the features you need. Another thing to consider is the port selection. Most graphics cards have at least one DisplayPort and HDMI interface, but some monitors require DVI. Before you buy, check the TDP of the graphics card - this characteristic will help you estimate the consumption of the graphics card. You may even have to upgrade your PSU to meet its requirements. An important factor when choosing between GeForce 9800 GTX and Radeon R9 M390X is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

Radeon R9 M390X is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Radeon R9 M390X is only used in laptop graphics. It has lower GPU clock speed compared to the desktop variant, which results in lower power consumption, but also 10-30% lower gaming performance. Check available laptop models with Radeon R9 M390X here:

Main Specs

  GeForce 9800 GTX Radeon R9 M390X
Power consumption (TDP) 140 Watt 100 Watt
Interface PCIe 2.0 x16 PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors 2x 6-pin None
Memory type GDDR3 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 512 MB 4 GB
Display Connectors 2x DVI, 1x S-Video No outputs
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  • GeForce 9800 GTX has 40% more power consumption, than Radeon R9 M390X.
  • GeForce 9800 GTX is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and Radeon R9 M390X uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
  • GeForce 9800 GTX has 508 GB more memory, than Radeon R9 M390X.
  • GeForce 9800 GTX is used in Desktops, and Radeon R9 M390X - in Laptops.
  • GeForce 9800 GTX is build with Tesla architecture, and Radeon R9 M390X - with GCN 3.
  • Core clock speed of GeForce 9800 GTX is 965 MHz higher, than Radeon R9 M390X.
  • GeForce 9800 GTX is manufactured by 65 nm process technology, and Radeon R9 M390X - by 28 nm process technology.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 0−1 21−24
ultra / 1080p 12−14
QHD / 1440p 0−1 8−9
4K / 2160p 5−6
low / 720p 1−2 40−45
medium / 1080p 0−1 27−30
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M390X in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 4100% more, than GeForce 9800 GTX.

Full Specs

  GeForce 9800 GTX Radeon R9 M390X
Architecture Tesla GCN 3
Code name G92 Amethyst (XT) / Tonga
Type Desktop Laptop
Release date 28 March 2008 9 June 2015
Pipelines 128 2048
Core clock speed 1688 MHz 723 MHz
Transistor count 754 million 5,000 million
Manufacturing process technology 65 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 43.2 billion/sec 92.54
Floating-point performance 432.1 gflops 2,961 gflops
Length 10.5" (26.7 cm)
Memory bus width 256 Bit 256 Bit
Memory clock speed 1100 MHz
Memory bandwidth 70.4 GB/s 160.0 GB/s
Shared memory -
DirectX 11.1 (10_0)
Shader Model 4.0 6.3
OpenGL 2.1 4.4
OpenCL 1.1 Not Listed
Vulkan N/A +
CUDA +
FreeSync +
CUDA cores 128
Bus support PCI-E 2.0 PCIe 3.0
Height 4.376" (11.1 cm)
SLI options +
Multi monitor support +
HDMI Via Adapter
Maximum VGA resolution 2048x1536
Audio input for HDMI S/PDIF
Laptop size large
Eyefinity +
HD3D +
PowerTune +
DualGraphics +
ZeroCore +
Switchable graphics +
Mantle +
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