GeForce GT 735M vs Radeon R9 M390X

When comparing GeForce GT 735M 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 GT 735M and Radeon R9 M390X is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

GeForce GT 735M and Radeon R9 M390X are Laptop Graphics Cards

Note: GeForce GT 735M and Radeon R9 M390X are only used in laptop graphics. They have 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 GeForce GT 735M or Radeon R9 M390X here:

Main Specs

  GeForce GT 735M Radeon R9 M390X
Power consumption (TDP) 33 Watt 100 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x8 PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors None
Memory type DDR3 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 2 GB 4 GB
Display Connectors No outputs No outputs
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  • Radeon R9 M390X has 203% more power consumption, than GeForce GT 735M.
  • GeForce GT 735M is connected by PCIe 3.0 x8, and Radeon R9 M390X uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
  • Radeon R9 M390X has 2 GB more memory, than GeForce GT 735M.
  • Both cards are used in Laptops.
  • GeForce GT 735M is build with Kepler architecture, and Radeon R9 M390X - with GCN 3.
  • Core clock speed of Radeon R9 M390X is 148 MHz higher, than GeForce GT 735M.
  • GeForce GT 735M and Radeon R9 M390X are manufactured 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 GT 735M.

Full Specs

  GeForce GT 735M Radeon R9 M390X
Architecture Kepler GCN 3
Code name N14M-LP Amethyst (XT) / Tonga
Type Laptop Laptop
Release date 1 April 2013 9 June 2015
Pipelines 384 2048
Core clock speed 575 MHz 723 MHz
Boost Clock 889 MHz
Transistor count 915 million 5,000 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 18.40 92.54
Floating-point performance 441.6 gflops 2,961 gflops
Memory bus width 64 Bit 256 Bit
Memory clock speed 1800 - 2000 MHz
Memory bandwidth 14.4 GB/s 160.0 GB/s
Shared memory - -
DirectX 12 API
Shader Model 5.1 6.3
OpenGL 4.5 4.4
OpenCL 1.1 Not Listed
Vulkan 1.1.126 +
CUDA +
FreeSync +
Bus support PCI Express 3.0 PCIe 3.0
HDMI +
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 39 Mh/s
Laptop size large
Standard memory configuration DDR3
eDP 1.2 signal support Up to 3840x2160
LVDS signal support Up to 1920x1200
DisplayPort Multimode (DP++) support Up to 3840x2160
HDCP content protection +
7.1 channel HD audio on HDMI +
TrueHD and DTS-HD audio bitstreaming +
H.264, VC1, MPEG2 1080p video decoder +
Optimus +
Eyefinity +
HD3D +
PowerTune +
DualGraphics +
ZeroCore +
Switchable graphics +
Mantle +
Blu-Ray 3D Support +
3D Vision / 3DTV Play +
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