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    GeForce GTX 950A vs Radeon R9 M390X

    When comparing GeForce GTX 950A 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 950A and Radeon R9 M390X is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.
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    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:

    Radeon R9 M390X Laptops

    Main Specs

      GeForce GTX 950A Radeon R9 M390X
    Power consumption (TDP) 75 Watt 100 Watt
    Interface MXM-B (3.0) 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 33% more power consumption, than GeForce GTX 950A.
    • GeForce GTX 950A is connected by MXM-B (3.0), and Radeon R9 M390X uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
    • Radeon R9 M390X has 2 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 950A.
    • GeForce GTX 950A is used in Desktops, and Radeon R9 M390X - in Laptops.
    • GeForce GTX 950A is build with Maxwell architecture, and Radeon R9 M390X - with GCN 3.
    • Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 950A is 270 MHz higher, than Radeon R9 M390X.
    • GeForce GTX 950A and Radeon R9 M390X are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.

    Game benchmarks

    high / 1080p 12−14 21−24
    ultra / 1080p 7−8 12−14
    QHD / 1440p 2−3 8−9
    4K / 2160p − 5−6
    low / 720p 24−27 40−45
    medium / 1080p 14−16 27−30
    The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M390X in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 91% more, than GeForce GTX 950A.

    Full Specs

      GeForce GTX 950A Radeon R9 M390X
    Architecture Maxwell GCN 3
    Code name GM107 Amethyst (XT) / Tonga
    Type Desktop Laptop
    Release date 13 March 2015 9 June 2015
    Pipelines 640 2048
    Core clock speed 993 MHz 723 MHz
    Boost Clock 1124 MHz
    Transistor count 1,870 million 5,000 million
    Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 28 nm
    Texture fill rate 44.96 92.54
    Floating-point performance 1,271 gflops 2,961 gflops
    Memory bus width 128 Bit 256 Bit
    Memory clock speed 2002 MHz
    Memory bandwidth 32.03 GB/s 160.0 GB/s
    Shared memory -
    DirectX 12 (11_0)
    Shader Model 5.1 6.3
    OpenGL 4.6 4.4
    OpenCL 1.2 Not Listed
    Vulkan 1.1.126 +
    CUDA 5.0
    FreeSync +
    Bus support PCIe 3.0
    Laptop size large
    Eyefinity +
    HD3D +
    PowerTune +
    DualGraphics +
    ZeroCore +
    Switchable graphics +
    Mantle +
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