GeForce GTX 980 vs Radeon R9 M390X
When comparing GeForce GTX 980 and Radeon R9 M390X, 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 GeForce GTX 980 and Radeon R9 M390X is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.
Radeon R9 M390X is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: Radeon R9 M390X 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 M390X here:
Main Specs
GeForce GTX 980
Radeon R9 M390X
Power consumption (TDP)
165 Watt
100 Watt
Interface
PCIe 3.0 x16
PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors
2x 6-pins
None
Memory type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount
4 GB
4 GB
Display Connectors
1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 3x DisplayPort
No outputs
Recommended system power (PSU)
500 Watt
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GeForce GTX 980 has 65% more power consumption, than Radeon R9 M390X.
Both video cards are using PCIe 3.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
GeForce GTX 980 and Radeon R9 M390X have maximum RAM of 4 GB.
GeForce GTX 980 is used in Desktops, and Radeon R9 M390X - in Laptops.
GeForce GTX 980 is build with Maxwell architecture, and Radeon R9 M390X - with GCN 3.
GeForce GTX 980 and Radeon R9 M390X 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
55−60
21−24
ultra / 1080p
35−40
12−14
QHD / 1440p
30−35
8−9
4K / 2160p
18−20
5−6
low / 720p
80−85
40−45
medium / 1080p
65−70
27−30
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 145% more, than Radeon R9 M390X.
high / 1080p
85−90
35−40
ultra / 1080p
75−80
30−35
QHD / 1440p
60−65
14−16
4K / 2160p
30−35
9−10
low / 720p
140−150
70−75
medium / 1080p
95−100
40−45
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980 in Battlefield 5 is 144% more, than Radeon R9 M390X.
low / 768p
45−50
50−55
QHD / 1440p
−
0−1
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M390X in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than GeForce GTX 980.
low / 768p
250−260
230−240
medium / 768p
230−240
210−220
ultra / 1080p
−
120−130
QHD / 1440p
150−160
100−110
4K / 2160p
100−110
55−60
high / 768p
220−230
170−180
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 24% more, than Radeon R9 M390X.
low / 768p
70−75
60−65
ultra / 1080p
−
55−60
medium / 1080p
50−55
55−60
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 3% more, than Radeon R9 M390X.
low / 768p
120−130
120−130
medium / 768p
110−120
110−120
ultra / 1080p
110−120
85−90
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980 in Dota 2 is 8% more, than Radeon R9 M390X.
high / 1080p
70−75
27−30
ultra / 1080p
65−70
24−27
QHD / 1440p
45−50
20−22
4K / 2160p
24−27
9−10
low / 720p
100−110
55−60
medium / 1080p
75−80
30−33
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980 in Far Cry 5 is 132% more, than Radeon R9 M390X.
high / 1080p
100−110
35−40
ultra / 1080p
80−85
27−30
QHD / 1440p
50−55
16−18
4K / 2160p
21−24
−
low / 720p
230−240
130−140
medium / 1080p
150−160
75−80
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980 in Fortnite is 113% more, than Radeon R9 M390X.
high / 1080p
95−100
35−40
ultra / 1080p
75−80
27−30
QHD / 1440p
55−60
16−18
4K / 2160p
35−40
14−16
low / 720p
140−150
75−80
medium / 1080p
100−110
40−45
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980 in Forza Horizon 4 is 138% more, than Radeon R9 M390X.
low / 768p
160−170
110−120
medium / 768p
150−160
95−100
high / 1080p
100−110
45−50
ultra / 1080p
55−60
18−20
QHD / 1440p
45−50
9−10
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980 in Grand Theft Auto V is 85% more, than Radeon R9 M390X.
high / 1080p
40−45
14−16
ultra / 1080p
35−40
10−12
QHD / 1440p
27−30
10−12
4K / 2160p
16−18
3−4
low / 720p
100−110
40−45
medium / 1080p
60−65
20−22
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980 in Metro Exodus is 182% more, than Radeon R9 M390X.
low / 768p
120−130
120−130
medium / 1080p
−
110−120
GeForce GTX 980 and Radeon R9 M390X have the same average FPS in Minecraft.
high / 1080p
90−95
−
ultra / 1080p
65−70
14−16
4K / 2160p
18−20
−
low / 720p
130−140
75−80
medium / 1080p
100−110
18−20
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 175% more, than Radeon R9 M390X.
high / 1080p
40−45
16−18
ultra / 1080p
27−30
10−12
QHD / 1440p
21−24
3−4
4K / 2160p
14−16
2−3
low / 720p
100−110
40−45
medium / 1080p
60−65
21−24
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 187% more, than Radeon R9 M390X.
low / 768p
210−220
80−85
medium / 768p
140−150
50−55
high / 1080p
80−85
27−30
ultra / 1080p
45−50
16−18
4K / 2160p
30−33
9−10
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 173% more, than Radeon R9 M390X.
low / 768p
140−150
90−95
medium / 768p
−
60−65
ultra / 1080p
70−75
40−45
high / 768p
−
55−60
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980 in World of Tanks is 61% more, than Radeon R9 M390X.
Full Specs
GeForce GTX 980
Radeon R9 M390X
Architecture
Maxwell
GCN 3
Code name
GM204
Amethyst (XT) / Tonga
Type
Desktop
Laptop
Release date
19 September 2014
9 June 2015
Pipelines
2048
2048
Core clock speed
723 MHz
Boost Clock
1216 MHz
Transistor count
5,200 million
5,000 million
Manufacturing process technology
28 nm
28 nm
Texture fill rate
144 billion/sec
92.54
Floating-point performance
4,981 gflops
2,961 gflops
Length
10.5" (26.7 cm)
Memory bus width
256 Bit
256 Bit
Memory clock speed
7.0 GB/s
Memory bandwidth
224 GB/s
160.0 GB/s
Shared memory
-
-
G-SYNC support
+
DirectX
12 (12_1)
Shader Model
6.4
6.3
OpenGL
4.5
4.4
OpenCL
1.2
Not Listed
Vulkan
1.1.126
+
CUDA
+
Monero / XMR (CryptoNight)
0.54 kh/s
FreeSync
+
CUDA cores
2048
Bus support
PCI Express 3.0
PCIe 3.0
Height
4.376" (11.1 cm)
SLI options
+
Multi monitor support
4 displays
HDMI
+
HDCP
+
Maximum VGA resolution
2048x1536
Audio input for HDMI
Internal
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)
579 Mh/s
Laptop size
large
DisplayPort Multimode (DP++) support
+
H.264, VC1, MPEG2 1080p video decoder
+
Optimus
+
Eyefinity
+
HD3D
+
PowerTune
+
DualGraphics
+
ZeroCore
+
Switchable graphics
+
Mantle
+
Decred / DCR (Decred)
1.74 Gh/s
Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto)
20.28 Mh/s
Zcash / ZEC (Equihash)
312.12 Sol/s
GameStream
+
GeForce ShadowPlay
+
GPU Boost
2.0
GameWorks
+
BatteryBoost
+
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