GeForce GTX 275 vs Radeon R9 M390X

When comparing GeForce GTX 275 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 GTX 275 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 GTX 275 Radeon R9 M390X
Power consumption (TDP) 219 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 896 MB 4 GB
Display Connectors 2x DVI No outputs
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  • GeForce GTX 275 has 119% more power consumption, than Radeon R9 M390X.
  • GeForce GTX 275 is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and Radeon R9 M390X uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
  • GeForce GTX 275 has 892 GB more memory, than Radeon R9 M390X.
  • GeForce GTX 275 is used in Desktops, and Radeon R9 M390X - in Laptops.
  • GeForce GTX 275 is build with Tesla 2.0 architecture, and Radeon R9 M390X - with GCN 3.
  • Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 275 is 681 MHz higher, than Radeon R9 M390X.
  • GeForce GTX 275 is manufactured by 55 nm process technology, and Radeon R9 M390X - by 28 nm process technology.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 6−7 21−24
ultra / 1080p 4−5 12−14
QHD / 1440p 0−1 8−9
4K / 2160p 5−6
low / 720p 16−18 40−45
medium / 1080p 8−9 27−30
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M390X in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 188% more, than GeForce GTX 275.

Full Specs

  GeForce GTX 275 Radeon R9 M390X
Architecture Tesla 2.0 GCN 3
Code name GT200B Amethyst (XT) / Tonga
Type Desktop Laptop
Release date 15 January 2009 9 June 2015
Pipelines 240 2048
Core clock speed 1404 MHz 723 MHz
Transistor count 1,400 million 5,000 million
Manufacturing process technology 55 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 50.6 billion/sec 92.54
Floating-point performance 673.9 gflops 2,961 gflops
Length 10.5" (267 mm) (26.7 cm)
Memory bus width 448 Bit 256 Bit
Memory clock speed 1134 MHz
Memory bandwidth 127.0 GB/s 160.0 GB/s
Shared memory -
DirectX 11.1 (10_0)
Shader Model 4.0 6.3
OpenGL 3.0 4.4
OpenCL 1.1 Not Listed
Vulkan N/A +
CUDA +
FreeSync +
CUDA cores 240
Bus support PCI-E 2.0 PCIe 3.0
Height 4.376" (111 mm) (11.1 cm)
SLI options +
Multi monitor support +
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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