Radeon R9 390X vs Radeon R9 M390X
In this comparison between Radeon R9 390X and Radeon R9 M390X you will find out which graphics card performs better in today's games. Bear in mind that third-party versions may have more efficient cooling and higher clock speeds. This will increase cards' performance, though not by much. In addition to raw power you should also take into account the dimensions. Thicker models simply will not fit into a small mini-ITX case. The resolution of your monitor also affects the choice, since 4K gameplay requires a more powerful GPU. And don't overspend on the graphics card. Other parts of your build may also need to be upgraded, save some money for the CPU or power supply. For some people Radeon R9 390X will be the best choice, for others Radeon R9 M390X will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
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
Radeon R9 390X
Radeon R9 M390X
Power consumption (TDP)
275 Watt
100 Watt
Interface
PCIe 3.0 x16
PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors
1 x 6-pin, 1 x 8-pin
None
Memory type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount
4 GB
Display Connectors
2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
No outputs
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Radeon R9 390X has 175% more power consumption, than Radeon R9 M390X.
Both video cards are using PCIe 3.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
Radeon R9 390X is used in Desktops, and Radeon R9 M390X - in Laptops.
Radeon R9 390X is build with GCN architecture, and Radeon R9 M390X - with GCN 3.
Radeon R9 390X and Radeon R9 M390X 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
50−55
21−24
ultra / 1080p
30−35
12−14
QHD / 1440p
24−27
8−9
4K / 2160p
14−16
5−6
low / 720p
75−80
40−45
medium / 1080p
55−60
27−30
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 390X in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 115% more, than Radeon R9 M390X.
high / 1080p
75−80
35−40
ultra / 1080p
65−70
30−35
QHD / 1440p
50−55
14−16
4K / 2160p
27−30
9−10
low / 720p
130−140
70−75
medium / 1080p
85−90
40−45
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 390X in Battlefield 5 is 117% more, than Radeon R9 M390X.
low / 768p
45−50
50−55
QHD / 1440p
45−50
0−1
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M390X in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than Radeon R9 390X.
low / 768p
250−260
230−240
medium / 768p
230−240
210−220
ultra / 1080p
−
120−130
QHD / 1440p
150−160
100−110
4K / 2160p
100−110
55−60
high / 768p
220−230
170−180
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 390X in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 24% more, than Radeon R9 M390X.
low / 768p
70−75
60−65
ultra / 1080p
−
55−60
medium / 1080p
50−55
55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 390X in Cyberpunk 2077 is 3% more, than Radeon R9 M390X.
low / 768p
120−130
120−130
medium / 768p
110−120
110−120
ultra / 1080p
110−120
85−90
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 390X in Dota 2 is 8% more, than Radeon R9 M390X.
high / 1080p
60−65
27−30
ultra / 1080p
60−65
24−27
QHD / 1440p
40−45
20−22
4K / 2160p
21−24
9−10
low / 720p
100−110
55−60
medium / 1080p
65−70
30−33
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 390X in Far Cry 5 is 114% more, than Radeon R9 M390X.
high / 1080p
90−95
35−40
ultra / 1080p
70−75
27−30
QHD / 1440p
45−50
16−18
4K / 2160p
21−24
−
low / 720p
210−220
130−140
medium / 1080p
140−150
75−80
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 390X in Fortnite is 93% more, than Radeon R9 M390X.
high / 1080p
80−85
35−40
ultra / 1080p
65−70
27−30
QHD / 1440p
45−50
16−18
4K / 2160p
30−35
14−16
low / 720p
130−140
75−80
medium / 1080p
90−95
40−45
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 390X in Forza Horizon 4 is 111% more, than Radeon R9 M390X.
low / 768p
160−170
110−120
medium / 768p
150−160
95−100
high / 1080p
95−100
45−50
ultra / 1080p
45−50
18−20
QHD / 1440p
35−40
9−10
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 390X in Grand Theft Auto V is 75% more, than Radeon R9 M390X.
high / 1080p
35−40
14−16
ultra / 1080p
30−35
10−12
QHD / 1440p
24−27
10−12
4K / 2160p
14−16
3−4
low / 720p
90−95
40−45
medium / 1080p
50−55
20−22
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 390X in Metro Exodus is 147% more, than Radeon R9 M390X.
low / 768p
120−130
120−130
medium / 1080p
−
110−120
Radeon R9 390X and Radeon R9 M390X have the same average FPS in Minecraft.
high / 1080p
75−80
−
ultra / 1080p
50−55
14−16
4K / 2160p
18−20
−
low / 720p
120−130
75−80
medium / 1080p
85−90
18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 390X in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 137% more, than Radeon R9 M390X.
high / 1080p
35−40
16−18
ultra / 1080p
21−24
10−12
QHD / 1440p
16−18
3−4
4K / 2160p
10−11
2−3
low / 720p
90−95
40−45
medium / 1080p
50−55
21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 390X in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 137% more, than Radeon R9 M390X.
low / 768p
180−190
80−85
medium / 768p
120−130
50−55
high / 1080p
70−75
27−30
ultra / 1080p
35−40
16−18
4K / 2160p
24−27
9−10
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 390X in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 134% more, than Radeon R9 M390X.
low / 768p
120−130
90−95
medium / 768p
−
60−65
ultra / 1080p
65−70
40−45
high / 768p
120−130
55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 390X in World of Tanks is 64% more, than Radeon R9 M390X.
Full Specs
Radeon R9 390X
Radeon R9 M390X
Architecture
GCN
GCN 3
Code name
Grenada XT
Amethyst (XT) / Tonga
Type
Desktop
Laptop
Release date
16 June 2015
9 June 2015
Pipelines
2816
2048
Core clock speed
723 MHz
Boost Clock
1050 MHz
Transistor count
6,200 million
5,000 million
Manufacturing process technology
28 nm
28 nm
Texture fill rate
184.8
92.54
Floating-point performance
5,914 gflops
2,961 gflops
Length
275 mm
Memory bus width
512 Bit
256 Bit
Memory clock speed
1050 MHz
Memory bandwidth
384 GB/s
160.0 GB/s
Shared memory
-
-
Shader Model
6.3
6.3
OpenGL
4.6
4.4
OpenCL
2.0
Not Listed
Vulkan
+
+
FreeSync
+
+
Bus support
PCIe 3.0
PCIe 3.0
HDMI
+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)
684 Mh/s
Laptop size
large
Eyefinity
+
+
HD3D
+
PowerTune
+
+
DualGraphics
+
TrueAudio
+
ZeroCore
+
Switchable graphics
+
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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