GeForce GTX 480 vs Radeon R9 390X
When comparing GeForce GTX 480 and Radeon R9 390X, 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 480 and Radeon R9 390X is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.
Main Specs
GeForce GTX 480
Radeon R9 390X
Power consumption (TDP)
250 Watt
275 Watt
Interface
PCIe 2.0 x16
PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors
6-pin & 8-pin
1 x 6-pin, 1 x 8-pin
Memory type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount
1536 MB
Display Connectors
2x DVI, 1x mini-HDMI
2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
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Radeon R9 390X has 10% more power consumption, than GeForce GTX 480.
GeForce GTX 480 is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and Radeon R9 390X uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
Both cards are used in Desktops.
GeForce GTX 480 is build with Fermi architecture, and Radeon R9 390X - with GCN.
GeForce GTX 480 is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and Radeon R9 390X - by 28 nm process technology.
Radeon R9 390X is 265 mm longer, than GeForce GTX 480.
Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 480 is 798 MHz higher, than Radeon R9 390X.
Game benchmarks
Assassin's Creed Odyssey
Battlefield 5
Call of Duty: Warzone
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
Cyberpunk 2077
Dota 2
Far Cry 5
Fortnite
Forza Horizon 4
Grand Theft Auto V
Metro Exodus
Minecraft
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS
Red Dead Redemption 2
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
World of Tanks
high / 1080p
21−24
50−55
ultra / 1080p
12−14
30−35
QHD / 1440p
6−7
24−27
4K / 2160p
5−6
14−16
low / 720p
40−45
75−80
medium / 1080p
24−27
55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 390X in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 126% more, than GeForce GTX 480.
high / 1080p
30−35
75−80
ultra / 1080p
27−30
65−70
QHD / 1440p
12−14
50−55
4K / 2160p
8−9
27−30
low / 720p
65−70
130−140
medium / 1080p
35−40
85−90
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 390X in Battlefield 5 is 138% more, than GeForce GTX 480.
low / 768p
50−55
45−50
QHD / 1440p
0−1
45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480 in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than Radeon R9 390X.
low / 768p
230−240
250−260
medium / 768p
200−210
230−240
ultra / 1080p
120−130
−
QHD / 1440p
90−95
150−160
4K / 2160p
50−55
100−110
high / 768p
170−180
220−230
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 390X in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 28% more, than GeForce GTX 480.
low / 768p
60−65
70−75
ultra / 1080p
50−55
−
medium / 1080p
55−60
50−55
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 390X in Cyberpunk 2077 is 3% more, than GeForce GTX 480.
low / 768p
120−130
120−130
medium / 768p
100−110
110−120
ultra / 1080p
80−85
110−120
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 390X in Dota 2 is 13% more, than GeForce GTX 480.
high / 1080p
24−27
60−65
ultra / 1080p
21−24
60−65
QHD / 1440p
18−20
40−45
4K / 2160p
8−9
21−24
low / 720p
50−55
100−110
medium / 1080p
27−30
65−70
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 390X in Far Cry 5 is 130% more, than GeForce GTX 480.
high / 1080p
30−35
90−95
ultra / 1080p
24−27
70−75
QHD / 1440p
16−18
45−50
4K / 2160p
−
21−24
low / 720p
120−130
210−220
medium / 1080p
70−75
140−150
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 390X in Fortnite is 111% more, than GeForce GTX 480.
high / 1080p
35−40
80−85
ultra / 1080p
27−30
65−70
QHD / 1440p
14−16
45−50
4K / 2160p
12−14
30−35
low / 720p
70−75
130−140
medium / 1080p
40−45
90−95
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 390X in Forza Horizon 4 is 123% more, than GeForce GTX 480.
low / 768p
100−110
160−170
medium / 768p
95−100
150−160
high / 1080p
40−45
95−100
ultra / 1080p
16−18
45−50
QHD / 1440p
7−8
35−40
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 390X in Grand Theft Auto V is 88% more, than GeForce GTX 480.
high / 1080p
12−14
35−40
ultra / 1080p
10−11
30−35
QHD / 1440p
10−11
24−27
4K / 2160p
3−4
14−16
low / 720p
40−45
90−95
medium / 1080p
18−20
50−55
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 390X in Metro Exodus is 162% more, than GeForce GTX 480.
low / 768p
120−130
120−130
medium / 1080p
110−120
−
GeForce GTX 480 and Radeon R9 390X have the same average FPS in Minecraft.
high / 1080p
−
75−80
ultra / 1080p
14−16
50−55
4K / 2160p
−
18−20
low / 720p
70−75
120−130
medium / 1080p
18−20
85−90
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 390X in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 151% more, than GeForce GTX 480.
high / 1080p
16−18
35−40
ultra / 1080p
10−11
21−24
QHD / 1440p
2−3
16−18
4K / 2160p
1−2
10−11
low / 720p
40−45
90−95
medium / 1080p
21−24
50−55
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 390X in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 137% more, than GeForce GTX 480.
low / 768p
75−80
180−190
medium / 768p
45−50
120−130
high / 1080p
24−27
70−75
ultra / 1080p
14−16
35−40
4K / 2160p
8−9
24−27
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 390X in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 161% more, than GeForce GTX 480.
low / 768p
90−95
120−130
medium / 768p
60−65
−
ultra / 1080p
40−45
65−70
high / 768p
55−60
120−130
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 390X in World of Tanks is 64% more, than GeForce GTX 480.
Full Specs
GeForce GTX 480
Radeon R9 390X
Architecture
Fermi
GCN
Code name
GF100
Grenada XT
Type
Desktop
Desktop
Release date
7 December 2010
16 June 2015
Pipelines
480
2816
Core clock speed
700 MHz
Boost Clock
1050 MHz
Transistor count
3,100 million
6,200 million
Manufacturing process technology
40 nm
28 nm
Texture fill rate
42 billion/sec
184.8
Floating-point performance
1,345.0 gflops
5,914 gflops
Length
10.5" (267 mm) (26.7 cm)
275 mm
Memory bus width
384 Bit
512 Bit
Memory clock speed
1848 MHz (3696 data rate)
1050 MHz
Memory bandwidth
177.4 GB/s
384 GB/s
Shared memory
-
-
DirectX
12 (11_0)
Shader Model
5.1
6.3
OpenGL
4.2
4.6
OpenCL
1.1
2.0
Vulkan
N/A
+
CUDA
+
FreeSync
+
CUDA cores
480
Bus support
16x PCI-E 2.0
PCIe 3.0
Height
4.376" (111 mm) (11.1 cm)
SLI options
+
Multi monitor support
+
HDMI
+
+
HDCP
+
Maximum VGA resolution
2048x1536
Audio input for HDMI
Internal
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)
117 Mh/s
684 Mh/s
Eyefinity
+
PowerTune
+
TrueAudio
+
Mantle
+
Design
reference
Bridgeless CrossFire
+
Number of Eyefinity displays
6
DisplayPort support
+
CrossFire
+
VCE
+
DDMA audio
+
Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto)
27.5 Mh/s
High bandwidth memory (HBM)
-
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