Radeon R9 390X vs Radeon RX 5500 XT

When comparing Radeon R9 390X and Radeon RX 5500 XT, 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 R9 390X and Radeon RX 5500 XT is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

Main Specs

  Radeon R9 390X Radeon RX 5500 XT
Power consumption (TDP) 275 Watt 130 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x16 PCIe 4.0 x8
Supplementary power connectors 1 x 6-pin, 1 x 8-pin 1x 8-pin
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR6
Maximum RAM amount 8 GB
Display Connectors 2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort 1x HDMI, 3x DisplayPort
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  • Radeon R9 390X has 111% more power consumption, than Radeon RX 5500 XT.
  • Radeon R9 390X is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and Radeon RX 5500 XT uses PCIe 4.0 x8 interface.
  • Both cards are used in Desktops.
  • Radeon R9 390X is build with GCN architecture, and Radeon RX 5500 XT - with RDNA 1.0.
  • Radeon R9 390X is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon RX 5500 XT - by 7 nm process technology.
  • Radeon R9 390X is 95 mm longer, than Radeon RX 5500 XT.
  • Memory clock speed of Radeon RX 5500 XT is 12950 MHz higher, than Radeon R9 390X.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 50−55 45−50
ultra / 1080p 30−35 30−35
QHD / 1440p 24−27 24−27
4K / 2160p 14−16 14−16
low / 720p 75−80 70−75
medium / 1080p 55−60 55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 390X in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 4% more, than Radeon RX 5500 XT.

Full Specs

  Radeon R9 390X Radeon RX 5500 XT
Architecture GCN RDNA 1.0
Code name Grenada XT Navi 14
Type Desktop Desktop
Release date 16 June 2015 12 December 2019
Pipelines 2816 1408
Boost Clock 1050 MHz 1845 MHz
Transistor count 6,200 million 6,400 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 7 nm
Texture fill rate 184.8 162.4
Floating-point performance 5,914 gflops
Length 275 mm 180 mm
Memory bus width 512 Bit 128 Bit
Memory clock speed 1050 MHz 14000 MHz
Memory bandwidth 384 GB/s 224.0 GB/s
Shared memory -
DirectX 12 (12_1)
Shader Model 6.3 6.5
OpenGL 4.6 4.6
OpenCL 2.0 2.0
Vulkan + 1.2.131
FreeSync +
Bus support PCIe 3.0
HDMI +
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 684 Mh/s
Eyefinity +
PowerTune +
TrueAudio +
Mantle +
Design reference
Bridgeless CrossFire +
Number of Eyefinity displays 6
DisplayPort support +
CrossFire +
VCE +
DDMA audio +
Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto) 27.5 Mh/s
High bandwidth memory (HBM) -
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