Radeon HD 6930 vs Radeon R9 390X

When comparing Radeon HD 6930 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 Radeon HD 6930 and Radeon R9 390X is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

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Main Specs

	Radeon HD 6930	Radeon R9 390X
Power consumption (TDP)	186 Watt	275 Watt
Interface	PCIe 2.0 x16	PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors	2x 6-pin	1 x 6-pin, 1 x 8-pin
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	1 GB
Display Connectors	2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 2x mini-DisplayPort	2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
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Radeon R9 390X has 47% more power consumption, than Radeon HD 6930.
Radeon HD 6930 is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and Radeon R9 390X uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
Both cards are used in Desktops.
Radeon HD 6930 is build with TeraScale 3 architecture, and Radeon R9 390X - with GCN.
Radeon HD 6930 is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and Radeon R9 390X - by 28 nm process technology.
Radeon R9 390X is 55 mm longer, than Radeon HD 6930.
Memory clock speed of Radeon HD 6930 is 3750 MHz higher, than Radeon R9 390X.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	9−10	50−55
ultra / 1080p	5−6	30−35
QHD / 1440p	0−1	24−27
4K / 2160p	−	14−16
low / 720p	21−24	75−80
medium / 1080p	10−12	55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 390X in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 358% more, than Radeon HD 6930.
high / 1080p	16−18	75−80
ultra / 1080p	12−14	65−70
QHD / 1440p	0−1	50−55
4K / 2160p	−	27−30
low / 720p	35−40	130−140
medium / 1080p	16−18	85−90
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 390X in Battlefield 5 is 333% more, than Radeon HD 6930.
low / 768p	50−55	45−50
high / 1080p	45−50	−
QHD / 1440p	0−1	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6930 in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than Radeon R9 390X.
low / 768p	170−180	250−260
medium / 768p	140−150	230−240
ultra / 1080p	70−75	−
QHD / 1440p	40−45	150−160
4K / 2160p	21−24	100−110
high / 768p	100−110	220−230
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 390X in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 98% more, than Radeon HD 6930.
low / 768p	60−65	70−75
ultra / 1080p	27−30	−
medium / 1080p	55−60	50−55
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 390X in Cyberpunk 2077 is 3% more, than Radeon HD 6930.
low / 768p	95−100	120−130
medium / 768p	75−80	110−120
ultra / 1080p	45−50	110−120
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 390X in Dota 2 is 59% more, than Radeon HD 6930.
high / 1080p	10−11	60−65
ultra / 1080p	10−11	60−65
QHD / 1440p	−	40−45
4K / 2160p	3−4	21−24
low / 720p	27−30	100−110
medium / 1080p	12−14	65−70
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 390X in Far Cry 5 is 392% more, than Radeon HD 6930.
high / 1080p	18−20	90−95
ultra / 1080p	12−14	70−75
QHD / 1440p	10−11	45−50
4K / 2160p	−	21−24
low / 720p	75−80	210−220
medium / 1080p	30−35	140−150
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 390X in Fortnite is 280% more, than Radeon HD 6930.
high / 1080p	16−18	80−85
ultra / 1080p	12−14	65−70
QHD / 1440p	2−3	45−50
4K / 2160p	−	30−35
low / 720p	35−40	130−140
medium / 1080p	18−20	90−95
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 390X in Forza Horizon 4 is 400% more, than Radeon HD 6930.
low / 768p	65−70	160−170
medium / 768p	60−65	150−160
high / 1080p	18−20	95−100
ultra / 1080p	7−8	45−50
QHD / 1440p	0−1	35−40
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 390X in Grand Theft Auto V is 197% more, than Radeon HD 6930.
high / 1080p	6−7	35−40
ultra / 1080p	4−5	30−35
QHD / 1440p	−	24−27
4K / 2160p	0−1	14−16
low / 720p	18−20	90−95
medium / 1080p	8−9	50−55
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 390X in Metro Exodus is 488% more, than Radeon HD 6930.
low / 768p	100−110	120−130
ultra / 1080p	95−100	−
medium / 1080p	100−110	−
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 390X in Minecraft is 19% more, than Radeon HD 6930.
high / 1080p	−	75−80
ultra / 1080p	14−16	50−55
4K / 2160p	−	18−20
low / 720p	40−45	120−130
medium / 1080p	18−20	85−90
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 390X in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 252% more, than Radeon HD 6930.
high / 1080p	10−11	35−40
ultra / 1080p	6−7	21−24
QHD / 1440p	0−1	16−18
4K / 2160p	−	10−11
low / 720p	18−20	90−95
medium / 1080p	12−14	50−55
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 390X in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 325% more, than Radeon HD 6930.
low / 768p	35−40	180−190
medium / 768p	21−24	120−130
high / 1080p	12−14	70−75
ultra / 1080p	7−8	35−40
4K / 2160p	4−5	24−27
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 390X in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 423% more, than Radeon HD 6930.
low / 768p	90−95	120−130
medium / 768p	50−55	−
ultra / 1080p	24−27	65−70
high / 768p	45−50	120−130
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 390X in World of Tanks is 90% more, than Radeon HD 6930.

Full Specs

	Radeon HD 6930	Radeon R9 390X
Architecture	TeraScale 3	GCN
Code name	Cayman	Grenada XT
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Release date	1 December 2011	16 June 2015
Pipelines	1280	2816
Core clock speed	750 MHz
Boost Clock		1050 MHz
Transistor count	2,640 million	6,200 million
Manufacturing process technology	40 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	60.00	184.8
Floating-point performance	1,920.0 gflops	5,914 gflops
Length	220 mm	275 mm
Memory bus width	256 Bit	512 Bit
Memory clock speed	4800 MHz	1050 MHz
Memory bandwidth	153.6 GB/s	384 GB/s
Shared memory		-
DirectX	11.2 (11_0)
Shader Model	5.0	6.3
OpenGL	4.4	4.6
OpenCL	1.2	2.0
Vulkan	N/A	+
FreeSync		+
Bus support		PCIe 3.0
HDMI		+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)		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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Radeon HD 6930 vs Radeon R9 390X

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