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
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
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.
high / 1080p
75−80
70−75
ultra / 1080p
65−70
65−70
QHD / 1440p
50−55
50−55
4K / 2160p
27−30
24−27
low / 720p
130−140
120−130
medium / 1080p
85−90
80−85
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 390X in Battlefield 5 is 5% more, than Radeon RX 5500 XT.
low / 768p
45−50
45−50
QHD / 1440p
45−50
30−35
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 390X in Call of Duty: Warzone is 17% more, than Radeon RX 5500 XT.
low / 768p
250−260
250−260
medium / 768p
230−240
230−240
ultra / 1080p
−
210−220
QHD / 1440p
150−160
150−160
4K / 2160p
100−110
100−110
high / 768p
220−230
220−230
Radeon R9 390X and Radeon RX 5500 XT have the same average FPS in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive.
low / 768p
70−75
70−75
medium / 1080p
50−55
50−55
Radeon R9 390X and Radeon RX 5500 XT have the same average FPS in Cyberpunk 2077.
low / 768p
120−130
120−130
medium / 768p
110−120
110−120
ultra / 1080p
110−120
110−120
Radeon R9 390X and Radeon RX 5500 XT have the same average FPS in Dota 2.
high / 1080p
60−65
60−65
ultra / 1080p
60−65
55−60
QHD / 1440p
40−45
35−40
4K / 2160p
21−24
20−22
low / 720p
100−110
95−100
medium / 1080p
65−70
60−65
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 390X in Far Cry 5 is 7% more, than Radeon RX 5500 XT.
high / 1080p
90−95
85−90
ultra / 1080p
70−75
65−70
QHD / 1440p
45−50
40−45
4K / 2160p
21−24
21−24
low / 720p
210−220
210−220
medium / 1080p
140−150
140−150
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 390X in Fortnite is 3% more, than Radeon RX 5500 XT.
high / 1080p
80−85
80−85
ultra / 1080p
65−70
60−65
QHD / 1440p
45−50
45−50
4K / 2160p
30−35
30−35
low / 720p
130−140
130−140
medium / 1080p
90−95
85−90
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 390X in Forza Horizon 4 is 2% more, than Radeon RX 5500 XT.
low / 768p
160−170
160−170
medium / 768p
150−160
140−150
high / 1080p
95−100
90−95
ultra / 1080p
45−50
45−50
QHD / 1440p
35−40
35−40
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 390X in Grand Theft Auto V is 3% more, than Radeon RX 5500 XT.
high / 1080p
35−40
35−40
ultra / 1080p
30−35
27−30
QHD / 1440p
24−27
21−24
4K / 2160p
14−16
12−14
low / 720p
90−95
85−90
medium / 1080p
50−55
45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 390X in Metro Exodus is 7% more, than Radeon RX 5500 XT.
low / 768p
120−130
120−130
Radeon R9 390X and Radeon RX 5500 XT have the same average FPS in Minecraft.
high / 1080p
75−80
70−75
ultra / 1080p
50−55
50−55
4K / 2160p
18−20
18−20
low / 720p
120−130
120−130
medium / 1080p
85−90
75−80
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 390X in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 4% more, than Radeon RX 5500 XT.
high / 1080p
35−40
30−35
ultra / 1080p
21−24
21−24
QHD / 1440p
16−18
14−16
4K / 2160p
10−11
9−10
low / 720p
90−95
85−90
medium / 1080p
50−55
50−55
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 390X in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 5% more, than Radeon RX 5500 XT.
low / 768p
180−190
170−180
medium / 768p
120−130
110−120
high / 1080p
70−75
65−70
ultra / 1080p
35−40
35−40
4K / 2160p
24−27
24−27
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 390X in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 5% more, than Radeon RX 5500 XT.
low / 768p
120−130
120−130
medium / 768p
−
120−130
ultra / 1080p
65−70
60−65
high / 768p
120−130
100−110
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 390X in World of Tanks is 8% 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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