GeForce GTX 280M SLI vs Radeon R9 M390
When choosing between GeForce GTX 280M SLI and Radeon R9 M390, it is worth examining the specifications of the models in detail. Do they meet the recommended requirements of modern games and software? Storage capacity, form factor, TDP, available ports, warranty and manufacturer support are all important. For example, the size of a PC case can limit the maximum thickness and length of the card. Often, instead of the factory overclocked card and RGB backlight, it is better to choose a reference model with a more efficient GPU. And make sure that your current power supply unit has the correct connection pins (using adapters is not recommended). This GPUs compare tool is meant to help you to choose the best graphics card for your build. Let's find out the difference between GeForce GTX 280M SLI and Radeon R9 M390.
GeForce GTX 280M SLI and Radeon R9 M390 are Laptop Graphics Cards
Note: GeForce GTX 280M SLI 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 GeForce GTX 280M SLI or Radeon R9 M390 here:
Main Specs
GeForce GTX 280M SLI
Radeon R9 M390
Power consumption (TDP)
150 Watt
Memory type
GDDR3
GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount
2 GB
2 GB
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GeForce GTX 280M SLI and Radeon R9 M390 have maximum RAM of 2 GB.
Both cards are used in Laptops.
GeForce GTX 280M SLI is build with G9x architecture, and Radeon R9 M390 - with GCN.
GeForce GTX 280M SLI is manufactured by 55 nm process technology, and Radeon R9 M390 - 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
12−14
18−20
ultra / 1080p
7−8
10−11
QHD / 1440p
2−3
5−6
4K / 2160p
−
4−5
low / 720p
24−27
35−40
medium / 1080p
14−16
21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M390 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 58% more, than GeForce GTX 280M SLI.
high / 1080p
18−20
27−30
ultra / 1080p
16−18
24−27
QHD / 1440p
3−4
10−12
4K / 2160p
−
7−8
low / 720p
40−45
60−65
medium / 1080p
21−24
30−35
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M390 in Battlefield 5 is 60% more, than GeForce GTX 280M SLI.
low / 768p
45−50
45−50
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
GeForce GTX 280M SLI and Radeon R9 M390 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p
180−190
220−230
medium / 768p
150−160
190−200
ultra / 1080p
80−85
110−120
QHD / 1440p
45−50
65−70
4K / 2160p
30−33
35−40
high / 768p
120−130
150−160
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M390 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 26% more, than GeForce GTX 280M SLI.
low / 768p
55−60
55−60
ultra / 1080p
30−35
45−50
medium / 1080p
45−50
45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M390 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 11% more, than GeForce GTX 280M SLI.
low / 768p
100−110
110−120
medium / 768p
80−85
100−110
ultra / 1080p
50−55
70−75
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M390 in Dota 2 is 21% more, than GeForce GTX 280M SLI.
high / 1080p
14−16
21−24
ultra / 1080p
12−14
18−20
QHD / 1440p
−
16−18
4K / 2160p
5−6
7−8
low / 720p
30−35
45−50
medium / 1080p
14−16
21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M390 in Far Cry 5 is 43% more, than GeForce GTX 280M SLI.
high / 1080p
21−24
27−30
ultra / 1080p
16−18
21−24
QHD / 1440p
−
16−18
low / 720p
85−90
110−120
medium / 1080p
40−45
60−65
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M390 in Fortnite is 35% more, than GeForce GTX 280M SLI.
high / 1080p
21−24
30−33
ultra / 1080p
16−18
21−24
QHD / 1440p
6−7
12−14
4K / 2160p
−
10−12
low / 720p
40−45
60−65
medium / 1080p
21−24
30−35
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M390 in Forza Horizon 4 is 45% more, than GeForce GTX 280M SLI.
low / 768p
70−75
95−100
medium / 768p
65−70
85−90
high / 1080p
21−24
35−40
ultra / 1080p
10−11
14−16
QHD / 1440p
1−2
5−6
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M390 in Grand Theft Auto V is 41% more, than GeForce GTX 280M SLI.
high / 1080p
8−9
10−12
ultra / 1080p
6−7
9−10
4K / 2160p
2−3
3−4
low / 720p
21−24
35−40
medium / 1080p
10−11
14−16
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M390 in Metro Exodus is 50% more, than GeForce GTX 280M SLI.
low / 768p
100−110
110−120
ultra / 1080p
95−100
−
medium / 1080p
100−110
110−120
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M390 in Minecraft is 9% more, than GeForce GTX 280M SLI.
high / 1080p
20−22
24−27
ultra / 1080p
16−18
18−20
low / 720p
45−50
65−70
medium / 1080p
21−24
27−30
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M390 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 29% more, than GeForce GTX 280M SLI.
high / 1080p
12−14
14−16
ultra / 1080p
9−10
10−11
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
21−24
30−35
medium / 1080p
14−16
18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M390 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 26% more, than GeForce GTX 280M SLI.
low / 768p
40−45
65−70
medium / 768p
27−30
40−45
high / 1080p
14−16
21−24
ultra / 1080p
9−10
12−14
4K / 2160p
7−8
9−10
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M390 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 55% more, than GeForce GTX 280M SLI.
low / 768p
95−100
100−110
medium / 768p
55−60
65−70
ultra / 1080p
30−33
35−40
high / 768p
45−50
55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M390 in World of Tanks is 13% more, than GeForce GTX 280M SLI.
Full Specs
GeForce GTX 280M SLI
Radeon R9 M390
Architecture
G9x
GCN
Code name
N10E-GTX
Pitcairn
Type
Laptop
Laptop
Release date
2 March 2009
9 June 2015
Pipelines
256
1024
Core clock speed
585 MHz
Transistor count
1508 Million
5000 Million
Manufacturing process technology
55 nm
28 nm
Memory bus width
256 Bit
256 Bit
Memory clock speed
950 MHz
Shared memory
-
-
DirectX
DirectX 10, Shader 4.0
OpenGL
4.4
OpenCL
Not Listed
CUDA
+
FreeSync
+
Bus support
PCIe 3.0
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)
242 Mh/s
Laptop size
large
large
Eyefinity
+
HD3D
+
PowerTune
+
DualGraphics
+
ZeroCore
+
Switchable graphics
+
Mantle
+
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