Radeon HD 7970M vs Radeon R9 M390
When comparing Radeon HD 7970M 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 7970M 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 7970M and Radeon R9 M390 are Laptop Graphics Cards
Note: Radeon HD 7970M 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 7970M or Radeon R9 M390 here:
Main Specs
Radeon HD 7970M
Radeon R9 M390
Power consumption (TDP)
100 Watt
Interface
MXM-B (3.0)
Supplementary power connectors
None
Memory type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount
2 GB
2 GB
Display Connectors
No outputs
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Radeon HD 7970M and Radeon R9 M390 have maximum RAM of 2 GB.
Both cards are used in Laptops.
Radeon HD 7970M and Radeon R9 M390 are build with GCN architecture.
Radeon HD 7970M 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
18−20
18−20
ultra / 1080p
10−12
10−11
QHD / 1440p
5−6
5−6
4K / 2160p
4−5
4−5
low / 720p
35−40
35−40
medium / 1080p
21−24
21−24
Radeon HD 7970M and Radeon R9 M390 have the same average FPS in Assassin's Creed Odyssey.
high / 1080p
27−30
27−30
ultra / 1080p
24−27
24−27
QHD / 1440p
9−10
10−12
4K / 2160p
6−7
7−8
low / 720p
60−65
60−65
medium / 1080p
30−35
30−35
Radeon HD 7970M and Radeon R9 M390 have the same average FPS in Battlefield 5.
low / 768p
50−55
45−50
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7970M in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than Radeon R9 M390.
low / 768p
220−230
220−230
medium / 768p
190−200
190−200
ultra / 1080p
110−120
110−120
QHD / 1440p
75−80
65−70
4K / 2160p
40−45
35−40
high / 768p
160−170
150−160
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7970M in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 3% more, than Radeon R9 M390.
low / 768p
60−65
55−60
ultra / 1080p
45−50
45−50
medium / 1080p
55−60
45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7970M in Cyberpunk 2077 is 10% more, than Radeon R9 M390.
low / 768p
110−120
110−120
medium / 768p
100−110
100−110
ultra / 1080p
75−80
70−75
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7970M in Dota 2 is 2% more, than Radeon R9 M390.
high / 1080p
21−24
21−24
ultra / 1080p
20−22
18−20
QHD / 1440p
18−20
16−18
4K / 2160p
7−8
7−8
low / 720p
45−50
45−50
medium / 1080p
24−27
21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7970M in Far Cry 5 is 4% more, than Radeon R9 M390.
high / 1080p
30−33
27−30
ultra / 1080p
21−24
21−24
QHD / 1440p
14−16
16−18
low / 720p
110−120
110−120
medium / 1080p
65−70
60−65
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7970M in Fortnite is 2% 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
60−65
60−65
medium / 1080p
35−40
30−35
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7970M in Forza Horizon 4 is 7% more, than Radeon R9 M390.
low / 768p
95−100
95−100
medium / 768p
85−90
85−90
high / 1080p
35−40
35−40
ultra / 1080p
14−16
14−16
QHD / 1440p
5−6
5−6
Radeon HD 7970M and Radeon R9 M390 have the same average FPS in Grand Theft Auto V.
high / 1080p
12−14
10−12
ultra / 1080p
9−10
9−10
4K / 2160p
2−3
3−4
low / 720p
35−40
35−40
medium / 1080p
16−18
14−16
Radeon HD 7970M and Radeon R9 M390 have the same average FPS in Metro Exodus.
low / 768p
110−120
110−120
medium / 1080p
110−120
110−120
Radeon HD 7970M and Radeon R9 M390 have the same average FPS in Minecraft.
high / 1080p
−
24−27
ultra / 1080p
14−16
18−20
low / 720p
65−70
65−70
medium / 1080p
18−20
27−30
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M390 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 15% more, than Radeon HD 7970M.
high / 1080p
14−16
14−16
ultra / 1080p
9−10
10−11
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
35−40
30−35
medium / 1080p
18−20
18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7970M in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 5% more, than Radeon R9 M390.
low / 768p
65−70
65−70
medium / 768p
40−45
40−45
high / 1080p
21−24
21−24
ultra / 1080p
12−14
12−14
4K / 2160p
7−8
9−10
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M390 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 3% more, than Radeon HD 7970M.
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 7970M.
Full Specs
Radeon HD 7970M
Radeon R9 M390
Architecture
GCN
GCN
Code name
Wimbledon XT
Pitcairn
Type
Laptop
Laptop
Release date
1 May 2012
9 June 2015
Pipelines
1280
1024
Core clock speed
850 MHz
Transistor count
2,800 million
5000 Million
Manufacturing process technology
28 nm
28 nm
Texture fill rate
68.00
Floating-point performance
2,176 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)
254 Mh/s
242 Mh/s
Laptop size
large
large
Eyefinity
+
HD3D
+
PowerTune
+
DualGraphics
+
ZeroCore
+
Switchable graphics
+
Mantle
+
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