Radeon R7 384 Cores Kaveri vs Radeon R9 M390

When choosing between Radeon R7 384 Cores Kaveri 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 Radeon R7 384 Cores Kaveri and Radeon R9 M390.

Radeon R7 384 Cores Kaveri

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Radeon R9 M390 is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Radeon R9 M390 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 M390 here:

Radeon R9 M390 Laptops

Main Specs

	Radeon R7 384 Cores Kaveri	Radeon R9 M390
Memory type		GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount		2 GB
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Radeon R7 384 Cores Kaveri is used in Desktops, and Radeon R9 M390 - in Laptops.
Radeon R7 384 Cores Kaveri and Radeon R9 M390 are build with GCN architecture.
Radeon R7 384 Cores Kaveri and Radeon R9 M390 are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	7−8	18−20
ultra / 1080p	4−5	10−11
QHD / 1440p	0−1	5−6
4K / 2160p	−	4−5
low / 720p	18−20	35−40
medium / 1080p	9−10	21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M390 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 120% more, than Radeon R7 384 Cores Kaveri.
high / 1080p	12−14	27−30
ultra / 1080p	10−12	24−27
QHD / 1440p	0−1	10−12
4K / 2160p	−	7−8
low / 720p	27−30	60−65
medium / 1080p	14−16	30−35
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M390 in Battlefield 5 is 131% more, than Radeon R7 384 Cores Kaveri.
low / 768p	45−50	45−50
high / 1080p	45−50	−
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
Radeon R7 384 Cores Kaveri and Radeon R9 M390 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	140−150	220−230
medium / 768p	110−120	190−200
ultra / 1080p	55−60	110−120
QHD / 1440p	30−35	65−70
4K / 2160p	27−30	35−40
high / 768p	85−90	150−160
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M390 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 71% more, than Radeon R7 384 Cores Kaveri.
low / 768p	55−60	55−60
ultra / 1080p	21−24	45−50
medium / 1080p	45−50	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M390 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 19% more, than Radeon R7 384 Cores Kaveri.
low / 768p	85−90	110−120
medium / 768p	60−65	100−110
ultra / 1080p	35−40	70−75
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M390 in Dota 2 is 56% more, than Radeon R7 384 Cores Kaveri.
high / 1080p	9−10	21−24
ultra / 1080p	8−9	18−20
QHD / 1440p	−	16−18
4K / 2160p	4−5	7−8
low / 720p	21−24	45−50
medium / 1080p	10−11	21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M390 in Far Cry 5 is 109% more, than Radeon R7 384 Cores Kaveri.
high / 1080p	16−18	27−30
ultra / 1080p	10−12	21−24
QHD / 1440p	−	16−18
low / 720p	65−70	110−120
medium / 1080p	24−27	60−65
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M390 in Fortnite is 90% more, than Radeon R7 384 Cores Kaveri.
high / 1080p	12−14	30−33
ultra / 1080p	12−14	21−24
QHD / 1440p	2−3	12−14
4K / 2160p	−	10−12
low / 720p	27−30	60−65
medium / 1080p	14−16	30−35
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M390 in Forza Horizon 4 is 128% more, than Radeon R7 384 Cores Kaveri.
low / 768p	55−60	95−100
medium / 768p	45−50	85−90
high / 1080p	14−16	35−40
ultra / 1080p	7−8	14−16
QHD / 1440p	0−1	5−6
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M390 in Grand Theft Auto V is 90% more, than Radeon R7 384 Cores Kaveri.
high / 1080p	5−6	10−12
ultra / 1080p	3−4	9−10
4K / 2160p	0−1	3−4
low / 720p	14−16	35−40
medium / 1080p	7−8	14−16
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M390 in Metro Exodus is 157% more, than Radeon R7 384 Cores Kaveri.
low / 768p	95−100	110−120
high / 1080p	90−95	−
ultra / 1080p	80−85	−
medium / 1080p	95−100	110−120
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M390 in Minecraft is 18% more, than Radeon R7 384 Cores Kaveri.
high / 1080p	16−18	24−27
ultra / 1080p	14−16	18−20
low / 720p	35−40	65−70
medium / 1080p	18−20	27−30
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M390 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 59% more, than Radeon R7 384 Cores Kaveri.
high / 1080p	−	14−16
ultra / 1080p	8−9	10−11
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	14−16	30−35
medium / 1080p	10−12	18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M390 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 81% more, than Radeon R7 384 Cores Kaveri.
low / 768p	27−30	65−70
medium / 768p	18−20	40−45
high / 1080p	10−11	21−24
ultra / 1080p	7−8	12−14
4K / 2160p	6−7	9−10
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M390 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 121% more, than Radeon R7 384 Cores Kaveri.
low / 768p	85−90	100−110
medium / 768p	45−50	65−70
ultra / 1080p	21−24	35−40
high / 768p	35−40	55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M390 in World of Tanks is 37% more, than Radeon R7 384 Cores Kaveri.

Full Specs

	Radeon R7 384 Cores Kaveri	Radeon R9 M390
Architecture	GCN	GCN
Code name	Kaveri Spectre	Pitcairn
Type	Desktop	Laptop
Release date	14 January 2014	9 June 2015
Pipelines	384	1024
Core clock speed	720 MHz
Transistor count		5000 Million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	28 nm
Memory bus width		256 Bit
Shared memory	+	-
DirectX	DirectX 12 (FL 12_0), Shader 5.2
OpenGL		4.4
OpenCL		Not Listed
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 R7 384 Cores Kaveri vs Radeon R9 M390

Radeon R9 M390 is a Laptop Graphics Card

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