GeForce GTX 980M vs Radeon R9 M390

When choosing between GeForce GTX 980M 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 980M and Radeon R9 M390.

GeForce GTX 980M Check Price

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GeForce GTX 980M and Radeon R9 M390 are Laptop Graphics Cards

Note: GeForce GTX 980M 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 980M or Radeon R9 M390 here:

GeForce GTX 980M Laptops

Radeon R9 M390 Laptops

Main Specs

	GeForce GTX 980M	Radeon R9 M390
Interface	MXM-B (3.0)
Supplementary power connectors	None
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	8 GB	2 GB
Display Connectors	No outputs
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GeForce GTX 980M has 6 GB more memory, than Radeon R9 M390.
Both cards are used in Laptops.
GeForce GTX 980M is build with Maxwell architecture, and Radeon R9 M390 - with GCN.
GeForce GTX 980M and Radeon R9 M390 are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	35−40	18−20
ultra / 1080p	24−27	10−11
QHD / 1440p	18−20	5−6
4K / 2160p	10−11	4−5
low / 720p	60−65	35−40
medium / 1080p	45−50	21−24
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 106% more, than Radeon R9 M390.
high / 1080p	55−60	27−30
ultra / 1080p	50−55	24−27
QHD / 1440p	35−40	10−12
4K / 2160p	18−20	7−8
low / 720p	110−120	60−65
medium / 1080p	65−70	30−35
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M in Battlefield 5 is 114% more, than Radeon R9 M390.
low / 768p	50−55	45−50
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than Radeon R9 M390.
low / 768p	250−260	220−230
medium / 768p	220−230	190−200
ultra / 1080p	180−190	110−120
QHD / 1440p	110−120	65−70
4K / 2160p	70−75	35−40
high / 768p	210−220	150−160
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 34% more, than Radeon R9 M390.
low / 768p	60−65	55−60
ultra / 1080p	−	45−50
medium / 1080p	55−60	45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M in Cyberpunk 2077 is 15% more, than Radeon R9 M390.
low / 768p	120−130	110−120
medium / 768p	110−120	100−110
ultra / 1080p	100−110	70−75
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M in Dota 2 is 18% more, than Radeon R9 M390.
high / 1080p	45−50	21−24
ultra / 1080p	45−50	18−20
QHD / 1440p	30−35	16−18
4K / 2160p	16−18	7−8
low / 720p	85−90	45−50
medium / 1080p	50−55	21−24
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M in Far Cry 5 is 113% more, than Radeon R9 M390.
high / 1080p	65−70	27−30
ultra / 1080p	50−55	21−24
QHD / 1440p	30−33	16−18
4K / 2160p	27−30	−
low / 720p	180−190	110−120
medium / 1080p	120−130	60−65
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M in Fortnite is 87% more, than Radeon R9 M390.
high / 1080p	60−65	30−33
ultra / 1080p	45−50	21−24
QHD / 1440p	35−40	12−14
4K / 2160p	24−27	10−12
low / 720p	110−120	60−65
medium / 1080p	70−75	30−35
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M in Forza Horizon 4 is 114% more, than Radeon R9 M390.
low / 768p	140−150	95−100
medium / 768p	130−140	85−90
high / 1080p	75−80	35−40
ultra / 1080p	30−35	14−16
QHD / 1440p	24−27	5−6
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M in Grand Theft Auto V is 72% more, than Radeon R9 M390.
high / 1080p	27−30	10−12
ultra / 1080p	21−24	9−10
QHD / 1440p	18−20	−
4K / 2160p	9−10	3−4
low / 720p	70−75	35−40
medium / 1080p	35−40	14−16
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M in Metro Exodus is 126% more, than Radeon R9 M390.
low / 768p	130−140	110−120
medium / 1080p	120−130	110−120
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M in Minecraft is 13% more, than Radeon R9 M390.
high / 1080p	−	24−27
ultra / 1080p	14−16	18−20
low / 720p	100−110	65−70
medium / 1080p	18−20	27−30
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 21% more, than Radeon R9 M390.
high / 1080p	27−30	14−16
ultra / 1080p	16−18	10−11
QHD / 1440p	12−14	0−1
4K / 2160p	8−9	−
low / 720p	70−75	30−35
medium / 1080p	35−40	18−20
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 100% more, than Radeon R9 M390.
low / 768p	140−150	65−70
medium / 768p	90−95	40−45
high / 1080p	50−55	21−24
ultra / 1080p	27−30	12−14
4K / 2160p	16−18	9−10
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 116% more, than Radeon R9 M390.
low / 768p	90−95	100−110
medium / 768p	60−65	65−70
ultra / 1080p	55−60	35−40
high / 768p	−	55−60
GeForce GTX 980M and Radeon R9 M390 have the same average FPS in World of Tanks.

Full Specs

	GeForce GTX 980M	Radeon R9 M390
Architecture	Maxwell	GCN
Code name	GM204	Pitcairn
Type	Laptop	Laptop
Release date	7 October 2014	9 June 2015
Pipelines	1536	1024
Core clock speed	1038 MHz
Boost Clock	1127 MHz
Transistor count	5,200 million	5000 Million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	51.84
Floating-point performance	3,462 gflops
Memory bus width	256 Bit	256 Bit
Memory clock speed	2500 MHz
Memory bandwidth	160 GB/s
Shared memory	-	-
G-SYNC support	+
DirectX	12 (12_1)
Shader Model	6.4
OpenGL	4.5	4.4
OpenCL	1.1	Not Listed
Vulkan	1.1.126
CUDA	+
FreeSync		+
CUDA cores	1536
Bus support	PCI Express 3.0	PCIe 3.0
SLI options	+
HDMI	+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)	383 Mh/s	242 Mh/s
Laptop size	large	large
DisplayPort Multimode (DP++) support	+
H.264, VC1, MPEG2 1080p video decoder	+
Optimus	+
Eyefinity		+
HD3D		+
PowerTune		+
DualGraphics		+
ZeroCore		+
Switchable graphics		+
Mantle		+
GameStream	+
GeForce ShadowPlay	+
GPU Boost	2.0
GameWorks	+
BatteryBoost	+
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GeForce GTX 980M vs Radeon R9 M390

GeForce GTX 980M and Radeon R9 M390 are Laptop Graphics Cards

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