Radeon R7 Carrizo vs Radeon R9 M390X
When comparing Radeon R7 Carrizo 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 R7 Carrizo 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 R7 Carrizo and Radeon R9 M390X are Laptop Graphics Cards
Note: Radeon R7 Carrizo and Radeon R9 M390X 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 R7 Carrizo or Radeon R9 M390X here:
Main Specs
Radeon R7 Carrizo
Radeon R9 M390X
Power consumption (TDP)
12-35 Watt
100 Watt
Interface
PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors
None
Memory type
GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount
4 GB
Display Connectors
No outputs
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Radeon R9 M390X has 733% more power consumption, than Radeon R7 Carrizo.
Both cards are used in Laptops.
Radeon R7 Carrizo is build with GCN 1.2/2.0 architecture, and Radeon R9 M390X - with GCN 3.
Radeon R7 Carrizo 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
2−3
21−24
ultra / 1080p
0−1
12−14
QHD / 1440p
0−1
8−9
4K / 2160p
−
5−6
low / 720p
12−14
40−45
medium / 1080p
5−6
27−30
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M390X in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 342% more, than Radeon R7 Carrizo.
high / 1080p
6−7
35−40
ultra / 1080p
5−6
30−35
QHD / 1440p
0−1
14−16
4K / 2160p
−
9−10
low / 720p
16−18
70−75
medium / 1080p
7−8
40−45
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M390X in Battlefield 5 is 411% more, than Radeon R7 Carrizo.
low / 768p
45−50
50−55
high / 1080p
40−45
−
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 Carrizo.
low / 768p
110−120
230−240
medium / 768p
90−95
210−220
ultra / 1080p
40−45
120−130
QHD / 1440p
24−27
100−110
4K / 2160p
−
55−60
high / 768p
65−70
170−180
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M390X in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 151% more, than Radeon R7 Carrizo.
low / 768p
70−75
60−65
ultra / 1080p
18−20
55−60
medium / 1080p
40−45
55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M390X in Cyberpunk 2077 is 34% more, than Radeon R7 Carrizo.
low / 768p
70−75
120−130
medium / 768p
50−55
110−120
ultra / 1080p
27−30
85−90
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M390X in Dota 2 is 113% more, than Radeon R7 Carrizo.
high / 1080p
3−4
27−30
ultra / 1080p
3−4
24−27
QHD / 1440p
−
20−22
4K / 2160p
0−1
9−10
low / 720p
14−16
55−60
medium / 1080p
5−6
30−33
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M390X in Far Cry 5 is 483% more, than Radeon R7 Carrizo.
high / 1080p
10−12
35−40
ultra / 1080p
6−7
27−30
QHD / 1440p
4−5
16−18
low / 720p
55−60
130−140
medium / 1080p
12−14
75−80
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M390X in Fortnite is 227% more, than Radeon R7 Carrizo.
high / 1080p
7−8
35−40
ultra / 1080p
6−7
27−30
QHD / 1440p
0−1
16−18
4K / 2160p
−
14−16
low / 720p
20−22
75−80
medium / 1080p
10−11
40−45
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M390X in Forza Horizon 4 is 318% more, than Radeon R7 Carrizo.
low / 768p
45−50
110−120
medium / 768p
−
95−100
high / 1080p
7−8
45−50
ultra / 1080p
3−4
18−20
QHD / 1440p
0−1
9−10
medium / 720p
35−40
−
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M390X in Grand Theft Auto V is 215% more, than Radeon R7 Carrizo.
high / 1080p
1−2
14−16
ultra / 1080p
0−1
10−12
QHD / 1440p
−
10−12
4K / 2160p
0−1
3−4
low / 720p
6−7
40−45
medium / 1080p
3−4
20−22
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M390X in Metro Exodus is 766% more, than Radeon R7 Carrizo.
low / 768p
85−90
120−130
high / 1080p
65−70
−
medium / 1080p
−
110−120
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M390X in Minecraft is 43% more, than Radeon R7 Carrizo.
ultra / 1080p
12−14
14−16
low / 720p
27−30
75−80
medium / 1080p
14−16
18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M390X in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 105% more, than Radeon R7 Carrizo.
high / 1080p
−
16−18
ultra / 1080p
3−4
10−12
QHD / 1440p
0−1
3−4
4K / 2160p
−
2−3
low / 720p
6−7
40−45
medium / 1080p
−
21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M390X in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 420% more, than Radeon R7 Carrizo.
low / 768p
14−16
80−85
medium / 768p
10−12
50−55
high / 1080p
5−6
27−30
ultra / 1080p
4−5
16−18
4K / 2160p
0−1
9−10
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M390X in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 400% more, than Radeon R7 Carrizo.
low / 768p
70−75
90−95
medium / 768p
35−40
60−65
ultra / 1080p
14−16
40−45
high / 768p
27−30
55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M390X in World of Tanks is 65% more, than Radeon R7 Carrizo.
Full Specs
Radeon R7 Carrizo
Radeon R9 M390X
Architecture
GCN 1.2/2.0
GCN 3
Code name
Carrizo
Amethyst (XT) / Tonga
Type
Laptop
Laptop
Release date
4 June 2015
9 June 2015
Pipelines
512
2048
Core clock speed
723 MHz
Boost Clock
800 MHz
Transistor count
2410 Million
5,000 million
Manufacturing process technology
28 nm
28 nm
Texture fill rate
92.54
Floating-point performance
2,961 gflops
Memory bus width
64/128 Bit
256 Bit
Memory bandwidth
160.0 GB/s
Shared memory
+
-
DirectX
DirectX 12 (FL 12_0)
Shader Model
6.3
OpenGL
4.4
OpenCL
Not Listed
Vulkan
+
FreeSync
+
Bus support
PCIe 3.0
Laptop size
medium sized
large
Eyefinity
+
HD3D
+
PowerTune
+
DualGraphics
+
ZeroCore
+
Switchable graphics
+
Mantle
+
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