Radeon R7 250X vs Radeon R9 M390X

When choosing between Radeon R7 250X and Radeon R9 M390X, 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 250X and Radeon R9 M390X.

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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 R7 250X	Radeon R9 M390X
Power consumption (TDP)	80 Watt	100 Watt
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16	PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors	1 x 6-pin	None
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	2 GB	4 GB
Display Connectors	1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 2x mini-DisplayPort	No outputs
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Radeon R9 M390X has 25% more power consumption, than Radeon R7 250X.
Both video cards are using PCIe 3.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
Radeon R9 M390X has 2 GB more memory, than Radeon R7 250X.
Radeon R7 250X is used in Desktops, and Radeon R9 M390X - in Laptops.
Radeon R7 250X is build with GCN 1.0 architecture, and Radeon R9 M390X - with GCN 3.
Radeon R7 250X and Radeon R9 M390X are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	10−12	21−24
ultra / 1080p	6−7	12−14
QHD / 1440p	1−2	8−9
4K / 2160p	−	5−6
low / 720p	24−27	40−45
medium / 1080p	14−16	27−30
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M390X in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 109% more, than Radeon R7 250X.
high / 1080p	18−20	35−40
ultra / 1080p	16−18	30−35
QHD / 1440p	2−3	14−16
4K / 2160p	−	9−10
low / 720p	40−45	70−75
medium / 1080p	20−22	40−45
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M390X in Battlefield 5 is 100% more, than Radeon R7 250X.
low / 768p	45−50	50−55
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M390X in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than Radeon R7 250X.
low / 768p	180−190	230−240
medium / 768p	150−160	210−220
ultra / 1080p	75−80	120−130
QHD / 1440p	45−50	100−110
4K / 2160p	30−33	55−60
high / 768p	110−120	170−180
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M390X in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 50% more, than Radeon R7 250X.
low / 768p	55−60	60−65
ultra / 1080p	30−35	55−60
medium / 1080p	45−50	55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M390X in Cyberpunk 2077 is 31% more, than Radeon R7 250X.
low / 768p	95−100	120−130
medium / 768p	80−85	110−120
ultra / 1080p	50−55	85−90
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M390X in Dota 2 is 41% more, than Radeon R7 250X.
high / 1080p	12−14	27−30
ultra / 1080p	12−14	24−27
QHD / 1440p	−	20−22
4K / 2160p	5−6	9−10
low / 720p	30−33	55−60
medium / 1080p	14−16	30−33
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M390X in Far Cry 5 is 100% more, than Radeon R7 250X.
high / 1080p	20−22	35−40
ultra / 1080p	14−16	27−30
QHD / 1440p	−	16−18
low / 720p	80−85	130−140
medium / 1080p	40−45	75−80
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M390X in Fortnite is 72% more, than Radeon R7 250X.
high / 1080p	18−20	35−40
ultra / 1080p	16−18	27−30
QHD / 1440p	5−6	16−18
4K / 2160p	−	14−16
low / 720p	40−45	75−80
medium / 1080p	21−24	40−45
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M390X in Forza Horizon 4 is 90% more, than Radeon R7 250X.
low / 768p	70−75	110−120
medium / 768p	60−65	95−100
high / 1080p	21−24	45−50
ultra / 1080p	9−10	18−20
QHD / 1440p	0−1	9−10
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M390X in Grand Theft Auto V is 68% more, than Radeon R7 250X.
high / 1080p	7−8	14−16
ultra / 1080p	5−6	10−12
QHD / 1440p	−	10−12
4K / 2160p	1−2	3−4
low / 720p	21−24	40−45
medium / 1080p	10−11	20−22
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M390X in Metro Exodus is 100% more, than Radeon R7 250X.
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 R7 250X.
high / 1080p	20−22	−
ultra / 1080p	16−18	14−16
low / 720p	45−50	75−80
medium / 1080p	21−24	18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M390X in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 27% more, than Radeon R7 250X.
high / 1080p	12−14	16−18
ultra / 1080p	8−9	10−12
QHD / 1440p	0−1	3−4
4K / 2160p	−	2−3
low / 720p	21−24	40−45
medium / 1080p	14−16	21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M390X in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 64% more, than Radeon R7 250X.
low / 768p	40−45	80−85
medium / 768p	24−27	50−55
high / 1080p	14−16	27−30
ultra / 1080p	9−10	16−18
4K / 2160p	7−8	9−10
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M390X in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 90% more, than Radeon R7 250X.
low / 768p	95−100	90−95
medium / 768p	55−60	60−65
ultra / 1080p	27−30	40−45
high / 768p	45−50	55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M390X in World of Tanks is 10% more, than Radeon R7 250X.

Full Specs

	Radeon R7 250X	Radeon R9 M390X
Architecture	GCN 1.0	GCN 3
Code name	Cape Verde	Amethyst (XT) / Tonga
Type	Desktop	Laptop
Release date	13 February 2014	9 June 2015
Pipelines	640	2048
Core clock speed		723 MHz
Boost Clock	1000 MHz
Transistor count	1,500 million	5,000 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	38.00	92.54
Floating-point performance	1,216 gflops	2,961 gflops
Length	210 mm
Memory bus width	128 Bit	256 Bit
Memory clock speed	1625 MHz
Memory bandwidth	96 GB/s	160.0 GB/s
Shared memory		-
Shader Model	5.1	6.3
OpenGL	4.6	4.4
OpenCL	1.2	Not Listed
Vulkan		+
FreeSync	+	+
Bus support	PCIe 3.0	PCIe 3.0
HDMI	+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)	152 Mh/s
Laptop size		large
Eyefinity	+	+
HD3D		+
PowerTune		+
DualGraphics		+
ZeroCore		+
Switchable graphics		+
Mantle		+
Design	reference
CrossFire	+
DDMA audio	+
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Radeon R7 250X vs Radeon R9 M390X

Radeon R9 M390X is a Laptop Graphics Card

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