Radeon 520 vs Radeon R9 M390

When comparing Radeon 520 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 520 and Radeon R9 M390 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

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Radeon 520 and Radeon R9 M390 are Laptop Graphics Cards

Note: Radeon 520 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 520 or Radeon R9 M390 here:

Radeon 520 Laptops

Radeon R9 M390 Laptops

Main Specs

	Radeon 520	Radeon R9 M390
Power consumption (TDP)	50 Watt
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x8
Supplementary power connectors	None
Memory type	DDR3, GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	2 GB	2 GB
Display Connectors	1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x VGA
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Radeon 520 and Radeon R9 M390 have maximum RAM of 2 GB.
Both cards are used in Laptops.
Radeon 520 is build with GCN 1.0 architecture, and Radeon R9 M390 - with GCN.
Radeon 520 and Radeon R9 M390 are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	0−1	18−20
ultra / 1080p	−	10−11
QHD / 1440p	0−1	5−6
4K / 2160p	−	4−5
low / 720p	1−2	35−40
medium / 1080p	0−1	21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M390 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 3600% more, than Radeon 520.
high / 1080p	−	27−30
ultra / 1080p	−	24−27
QHD / 1440p	0−1	10−12
4K / 2160p	−	7−8
low / 720p	0−1	60−65
medium / 1080p	−	30−35
low / 768p	50−55	45−50
high / 1080p	45−50	−
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
The average gaming FPS of Radeon 520 in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than Radeon R9 M390.
low / 768p	55−60	220−230
medium / 768p	30−33	190−200
ultra / 1080p	6−7	110−120
QHD / 1440p	−	65−70
4K / 2160p	−	35−40
high / 768p	18−20	150−160
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M390 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 514% more, than Radeon 520.
low / 768p	70−75	55−60
ultra / 1080p	0−1	45−50
medium / 1080p	45−50	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon 520 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 15% more, than Radeon R9 M390.
low / 768p	45−50	110−120
medium / 768p	10−11	100−110
ultra / 1080p	0−1	70−75
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M390 in Dota 2 is 279% more, than Radeon 520.
high / 1080p	−	21−24
ultra / 1080p	−	18−20
QHD / 1440p	−	16−18
4K / 2160p	−	7−8
low / 720p	0−1	45−50
medium / 1080p	−	21−24
high / 1080p	−	27−30
ultra / 1080p	−	21−24
QHD / 1440p	−	16−18
low / 720p	21−24	110−120
medium / 1080p	0−1	60−65
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M390 in Fortnite is 422% more, than Radeon 520.
high / 1080p	0−1	30−33
ultra / 1080p	−	21−24
QHD / 1440p	0−1	12−14
4K / 2160p	−	10−12
low / 720p	0−1	60−65
medium / 1080p	0−1	30−35
low / 768p	18−20	95−100
medium / 768p	−	85−90
high / 1080p	0−1	35−40
ultra / 1080p	−	14−16
QHD / 1440p	0−1	5−6
medium / 720p	12−14	−
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M390 in Grand Theft Auto V is 410% more, than Radeon 520.
high / 1080p	−	10−12
ultra / 1080p	−	9−10
4K / 2160p	−	3−4
low / 720p	0−1	35−40
medium / 1080p	−	14−16
low / 768p	75−80	110−120
high / 1080p	27−30	−
medium / 1080p	−	110−120
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M390 in Minecraft is 49% more, than Radeon 520.
high / 1080p	−	24−27
ultra / 1080p	−	18−20
low / 720p	10−11	65−70
medium / 1080p	10−11	27−30
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M390 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 380% more, than Radeon 520.
high / 1080p	−	14−16
ultra / 1080p	−	10−11
QHD / 1440p	−	0−1
low / 720p	0−1	30−35
medium / 1080p	−	18−20
low / 768p	0−1	65−70
medium / 768p	−	40−45
high / 1080p	−	21−24
ultra / 1080p	−	12−14
4K / 2160p	−	9−10
low / 768p	45−50	100−110
medium / 768p	14−16	65−70
ultra / 1080p	0−1	35−40
high / 768p	12−14	55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M390 in World of Tanks is 204% more, than Radeon 520.

Full Specs

	Radeon 520	Radeon R9 M390
Architecture	GCN 1.0	GCN
Code name	Oland	Pitcairn
Type	Laptop	Laptop
Release date	21 March 2017	9 June 2015
Pipelines	320	1024
Core clock speed	1030 MHz
Transistor count	1,040 million	5000 Million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	20.60
Floating-point performance	659.2 gflops
Memory bus width	64 Bit	256 Bit
Memory clock speed	2250 MHz
Memory bandwidth	16 GB/s
Shared memory	-	-
DirectX	12.0
Shader Model	5.0
OpenGL	4.6	4.4
OpenCL	1.2	Not Listed
Vulkan	+
FreeSync		+
Bus support		PCIe 3.0
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)		242 Mh/s
Laptop size		large
Eyefinity		+
HD3D		+
PowerTune		+
DualGraphics		+
ZeroCore		+
Switchable graphics		+
Mantle		+
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Radeon 520 vs Radeon R9 M390

Radeon 520 and Radeon R9 M390 are Laptop Graphics Cards

Main Specs

Game benchmarks

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