Radeon HD 6930 vs Radeon R9 M390X

When comparing Radeon HD 6930 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 Radeon HD 6930 and Radeon R9 M390X 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 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:

Radeon R9 M390X Laptops

Main Specs

	Radeon HD 6930	Radeon R9 M390X
Power consumption (TDP)	186 Watt	100 Watt
Interface	PCIe 2.0 x16	PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors	2x 6-pin	None
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	1 GB	4 GB
Display Connectors	2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 2x mini-DisplayPort	No outputs
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Radeon HD 6930 has 86% more power consumption, than Radeon R9 M390X.
Radeon HD 6930 is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and Radeon R9 M390X uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
Radeon R9 M390X has 3 GB more memory, than Radeon HD 6930.
Radeon HD 6930 is used in Desktops, and Radeon R9 M390X - in Laptops.
Radeon HD 6930 is build with TeraScale 3 architecture, and Radeon R9 M390X - with GCN 3.
Core clock speed of Radeon HD 6930 is 27 MHz higher, than Radeon R9 M390X.
Radeon HD 6930 is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and Radeon R9 M390X - by 28 nm process technology.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	9−10	21−24
ultra / 1080p	5−6	12−14
QHD / 1440p	0−1	8−9
4K / 2160p	−	5−6
low / 720p	21−24	40−45
medium / 1080p	10−12	27−30
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M390X in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 116% more, than Radeon HD 6930.
high / 1080p	16−18	35−40
ultra / 1080p	12−14	30−35
QHD / 1440p	0−1	14−16
4K / 2160p	−	9−10
low / 720p	35−40	70−75
medium / 1080p	16−18	40−45
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M390X in Battlefield 5 is 119% more, than Radeon HD 6930.
low / 768p	50−55	50−55
high / 1080p	45−50	−
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
Radeon HD 6930 and Radeon R9 M390X have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	170−180	230−240
medium / 768p	140−150	210−220
ultra / 1080p	70−75	120−130
QHD / 1440p	40−45	100−110
4K / 2160p	21−24	55−60
high / 768p	100−110	170−180
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M390X in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 63% more, than Radeon HD 6930.
low / 768p	60−65	60−65
ultra / 1080p	27−30	55−60
medium / 1080p	55−60	55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M390X in Cyberpunk 2077 is 20% more, than Radeon HD 6930.
low / 768p	95−100	120−130
medium / 768p	75−80	110−120
ultra / 1080p	45−50	85−90
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M390X in Dota 2 is 47% more, than Radeon HD 6930.
high / 1080p	10−11	27−30
ultra / 1080p	10−11	24−27
QHD / 1440p	−	20−22
4K / 2160p	3−4	9−10
low / 720p	27−30	55−60
medium / 1080p	12−14	30−33
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M390X in Far Cry 5 is 130% more, than Radeon HD 6930.
high / 1080p	18−20	35−40
ultra / 1080p	12−14	27−30
QHD / 1440p	10−11	16−18
low / 720p	75−80	130−140
medium / 1080p	30−35	75−80
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M390X in Fortnite is 96% more, than Radeon HD 6930.
high / 1080p	16−18	35−40
ultra / 1080p	12−14	27−30
QHD / 1440p	2−3	16−18
4K / 2160p	−	14−16
low / 720p	35−40	75−80
medium / 1080p	18−20	40−45
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M390X in Forza Horizon 4 is 135% more, than Radeon HD 6930.
low / 768p	65−70	110−120
medium / 768p	60−65	95−100
high / 1080p	18−20	45−50
ultra / 1080p	7−8	18−20
QHD / 1440p	0−1	9−10
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M390X in Grand Theft Auto V is 76% more, than Radeon HD 6930.
high / 1080p	6−7	14−16
ultra / 1080p	4−5	10−12
QHD / 1440p	−	10−12
4K / 2160p	0−1	3−4
low / 720p	18−20	40−45
medium / 1080p	8−9	20−22
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M390X in Metro Exodus is 144% more, than Radeon HD 6930.
low / 768p	100−110	120−130
ultra / 1080p	95−100	−
medium / 1080p	100−110	110−120
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M390X in Minecraft is 14% more, than Radeon HD 6930.
ultra / 1080p	14−16	14−16
low / 720p	40−45	75−80
medium / 1080p	18−20	18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M390X in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 48% more, than Radeon HD 6930.
high / 1080p	10−11	16−18
ultra / 1080p	6−7	10−12
QHD / 1440p	0−1	3−4
4K / 2160p	−	2−3
low / 720p	18−20	40−45
medium / 1080p	12−14	21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M390X in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 91% more, than Radeon HD 6930.
low / 768p	35−40	80−85
medium / 768p	21−24	50−55
high / 1080p	12−14	27−30
ultra / 1080p	7−8	16−18
4K / 2160p	4−5	9−10
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M390X in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 123% more, than Radeon HD 6930.
low / 768p	90−95	90−95
medium / 768p	50−55	60−65
ultra / 1080p	24−27	40−45
high / 768p	45−50	55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M390X in World of Tanks is 16% more, than Radeon HD 6930.

Full Specs

	Radeon HD 6930	Radeon R9 M390X
Architecture	TeraScale 3	GCN 3
Code name	Cayman	Amethyst (XT) / Tonga
Type	Desktop	Laptop
Release date	1 December 2011	9 June 2015
Pipelines	1280	2048
Core clock speed	750 MHz	723 MHz
Transistor count	2,640 million	5,000 million
Manufacturing process technology	40 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	60.00	92.54
Floating-point performance	1,920.0 gflops	2,961 gflops
Length	220 mm
Memory bus width	256 Bit	256 Bit
Memory clock speed	4800 MHz
Memory bandwidth	153.6 GB/s	160.0 GB/s
Shared memory		-
DirectX	11.2 (11_0)
Shader Model	5.0	6.3
OpenGL	4.4	4.4
OpenCL	1.2	Not Listed
Vulkan	N/A	+
FreeSync		+
Bus support		PCIe 3.0
Laptop size		large
Eyefinity		+
HD3D		+
PowerTune		+
DualGraphics		+
ZeroCore		+
Switchable graphics		+
Mantle		+
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Radeon HD 6930 vs Radeon R9 M390X

Radeon R9 M390X is a Laptop Graphics Card

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