Radeon HD 8970M vs Radeon R9 M390
When comparing Radeon HD 8970M and Radeon R9 M390, 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 8970M and Radeon R9 M390 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.
Radeon HD 8970M and Radeon R9 M390 are Laptop Graphics Cards
Note: Radeon HD 8970M and Radeon R9 M390 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 Radeon HD 8970M or Radeon R9 M390 here:
Main Specs
Radeon HD 8970M
Radeon R9 M390
Power consumption (TDP)
100 Watt
Interface
PCIe 3.0 x16
Memory type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount
4 GB
2 GB
Display Connectors
No outputs
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Radeon HD 8970M has 2 GB more memory, than Radeon R9 M390.
Both cards are used in Laptops.
Radeon HD 8970M and Radeon R9 M390 are build with GCN architecture.
Radeon HD 8970M and Radeon R9 M390 are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
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
20−22
18−20
ultra / 1080p
12−14
10−11
QHD / 1440p
6−7
5−6
4K / 2160p
5−6
4−5
low / 720p
35−40
35−40
medium / 1080p
24−27
21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8970M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 12% more, than Radeon R9 M390.
high / 1080p
30−35
27−30
ultra / 1080p
27−30
24−27
QHD / 1440p
10−12
10−12
4K / 2160p
7−8
7−8
low / 720p
65−70
60−65
medium / 1080p
35−40
30−35
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8970M in Battlefield 5 is 11% more, than Radeon R9 M390.
low / 768p
50−55
45−50
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8970M in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than Radeon R9 M390.
low / 768p
230−240
220−230
medium / 768p
200−210
190−200
ultra / 1080p
110−120
110−120
QHD / 1440p
85−90
65−70
4K / 2160p
45−50
35−40
high / 768p
160−170
150−160
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8970M in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 7% more, than Radeon R9 M390.
low / 768p
60−65
55−60
ultra / 1080p
50−55
45−50
medium / 1080p
55−60
45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8970M in Cyberpunk 2077 is 14% more, than Radeon R9 M390.
low / 768p
120−130
110−120
medium / 768p
100−110
100−110
ultra / 1080p
75−80
70−75
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8970M in Dota 2 is 5% more, than Radeon R9 M390.
high / 1080p
24−27
21−24
ultra / 1080p
21−24
18−20
QHD / 1440p
18−20
16−18
4K / 2160p
7−8
7−8
low / 720p
50−55
45−50
medium / 1080p
24−27
21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8970M in Far Cry 5 is 13% more, than Radeon R9 M390.
high / 1080p
30−35
27−30
ultra / 1080p
24−27
21−24
QHD / 1440p
14−16
16−18
low / 720p
120−130
110−120
medium / 1080p
70−75
60−65
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8970M in Fortnite is 10% more, than Radeon R9 M390.
high / 1080p
30−35
30−33
ultra / 1080p
24−27
21−24
QHD / 1440p
12−14
12−14
4K / 2160p
12−14
10−12
low / 720p
65−70
60−65
medium / 1080p
35−40
30−35
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8970M in Forza Horizon 4 is 10% more, than Radeon R9 M390.
low / 768p
100−110
95−100
medium / 768p
90−95
85−90
high / 1080p
40−45
35−40
ultra / 1080p
16−18
14−16
QHD / 1440p
6−7
5−6
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8970M in Grand Theft Auto V is 8% more, than Radeon R9 M390.
high / 1080p
12−14
10−12
ultra / 1080p
10−11
9−10
4K / 2160p
2−3
3−4
low / 720p
35−40
35−40
medium / 1080p
16−18
14−16
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8970M in Metro Exodus is 6% more, than Radeon R9 M390.
low / 768p
120−130
110−120
medium / 1080p
110−120
110−120
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8970M in Minecraft is 4% more, than Radeon R9 M390.
high / 1080p
−
24−27
ultra / 1080p
14−16
18−20
low / 720p
70−75
65−70
medium / 1080p
18−20
27−30
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M390 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 8% more, than Radeon HD 8970M.
high / 1080p
14−16
14−16
ultra / 1080p
10−11
10−11
QHD / 1440p
1−2
0−1
4K / 2160p
1−2
−
low / 720p
35−40
30−35
medium / 1080p
20−22
18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8970M in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 10% more, than Radeon R9 M390.
low / 768p
70−75
65−70
medium / 768p
45−50
40−45
high / 1080p
24−27
21−24
ultra / 1080p
14−16
12−14
4K / 2160p
8−9
9−10
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8970M in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 6% more, than Radeon R9 M390.
low / 768p
90−95
100−110
medium / 768p
60−65
65−70
ultra / 1080p
40−45
35−40
high / 768p
55−60
55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M390 in World of Tanks is 4% more, than Radeon HD 8970M.
Full Specs
Radeon HD 8970M
Radeon R9 M390
Architecture
GCN
GCN
Code name
Neptune
Pitcairn
Type
Laptop
Laptop
Release date
15 May 2013
9 June 2015
Pipelines
1280
1024
Core clock speed
850 MHz
Boost Clock
900 MHz
Transistor count
2,800 million
5000 Million
Manufacturing process technology
28 nm
28 nm
Texture fill rate
72.00
Floating-point performance
2,304 gflops
Memory bus width
256 Bit
256 Bit
Memory clock speed
4800 MHz
Memory bandwidth
153.6 GB/s
Shared memory
-
-
DirectX
12 (11_1)
Shader Model
5.1
OpenGL
4.6
4.4
OpenCL
1.2
Not Listed
Vulkan
1.2.131
FreeSync
+
Bus support
PCIe 3.0
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)
273 Mh/s
242 Mh/s
Laptop size
large
large
Eyefinity
+
HD3D
+
PowerTune
+
DualGraphics
+
ZeroCore
+
Switchable graphics
+
Mantle
+
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