GPU Comparison
Side-by-side comparison of specifications and performance
Performance Comparison
AMD Radeon HD 7850
44%
44%
AMD Radeon R9 390
250%
250%
AMD Radeon R9 390 is approximately 206% faster
Technical Specifications
| Specification | AMD Radeon HD 7850 | AMD Radeon R9 390 |
|---|---|---|
| Graphics ProcessorDifferent | Pitcairn | Grenada |
| CoresDifferent | 1024 | 2560 |
| TMUsDifferent | 64 | 160 |
| ROPsDifferent | 32 | 64 |
| Memory SizeDifferent | 2 GB | 8 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 | GDDR5 |
| Bus WidthDifferent | 256 bit | 512 bit |
Graphics Processor
| Feature | AMD Radeon HD 7850 | AMD Radeon R9 390 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU NameDifferent | Pitcairn | Grenada |
| GPU VariantDifferent | Pitcairn PRO(215-0828062) | Grenada PRO(215-0880030) |
| ArchitectureDifferent | GCN 1.0 | GCN 2.0 |
| Foundry | TSMC | TSMC |
| Process Size | 28 nm | 28 nm |
| TransistorsDifferent | 2,800 million | 6,200 million |
| DensityDifferent | 13.2M / mm² | 14.2M / mm² |
| Die SizeDifferent | 212 mm² | 438 mm² |
| Chip PackageDifferent | FCBGA-1737 | N/A |
Graphics Card
| Feature | AMD Radeon HD 7850 | AMD Radeon R9 390 |
|---|---|---|
| Release DateDifferent | Mar 5th, 2012 | Jun 18th, 2015 |
| GenerationDifferent | Southern Islands(HD 7800) | Pirate Islands(R9 300) |
| PredecessorDifferent | Northern Islands | Volcanic Islands |
| SuccessorDifferent | Sea Islands | Arctic Islands |
| Production | End-of-life | End-of-life |
| Launch PriceDifferent | 249 USD | 329 USD |
| Bus Interface | PCIe 3.0 x16 | PCIe 3.0 x16 |
| ReviewsDifferent | 71 in our database | 35 in our database |
Clock Speeds
| Feature | AMD Radeon HD 7850 | AMD Radeon R9 390 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU ClockDifferent | 860 MHz | 1000 MHz |
| Memory ClockDifferent | 1200 MHz4.8 Gbps effective | 1500 MHz6 Gbps effective |
Memory
| Feature | AMD Radeon HD 7850 | AMD Radeon R9 390 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory SizeDifferent | 2 GB | 8 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 | GDDR5 |
| Memory BusDifferent | 256 bit | 512 bit |
| BandwidthDifferent | 153.6 GB/s | 384.0 GB/s |
Render Config
| Feature | AMD Radeon HD 7850 | AMD Radeon R9 390 |
|---|---|---|
| Shading UnitsDifferent | 1024 | 2560 |
| TMUsDifferent | 64 | 160 |
| ROPsDifferent | 32 | 64 |
| Compute UnitsDifferent | 16 | 40 |
| L1 Cache | 16 KB (per CU) | 16 KB (per CU) |
| L2 CacheDifferent | 512 KB | 1024 KB |
Theoretical Performance
| Feature | AMD Radeon HD 7850 | AMD Radeon R9 390 |
|---|---|---|
| Pixel RateDifferent | 27.52 GPixel/s | 64.00 GPixel/s |
| Texture RateDifferent | 55.04 GTexel/s | 160.0 GTexel/s |
| FP32 (float)Different | 1.761 TFLOPS | 5.120 TFLOPS |
| FP64 (double)Different | 110.1 GFLOPS (1:16) | 640.0 GFLOPS (1:8) |
Board Design
| Feature | AMD Radeon HD 7850 | AMD Radeon R9 390 |
|---|---|---|
| Slot Width | Dual-slot | Dual-slot |
| LengthDifferent | 210 mm8.3 inches | 275 mm10.8 inches |
| TDPDifferent | 130 W | 275 W |
| Suggested PSUDifferent | 300 W | 600 W |
| OutputsDifferent | 1x DVI1x HDMI 1.4a2x mini-DisplayPort 1.2 | 2x DVI1x HDMI 1.4a1x DisplayPort 1.2 |
| Power ConnectorsDifferent | 1x 6-pin | 1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin |
| Board NumberDifferent | 109-C40147-00, 109-C40337-00A | 109-C67157-00_02, C679 |
| HeightDifferent | N/A | 109 mm4.3 inches |
| WidthDifferent | N/A | 36 mm1.4 inches |
Graphics Features
| Feature | AMD Radeon HD 7850 | AMD Radeon R9 390 |
|---|---|---|
| DirectXDifferent | 12 (11_1) | 12 (12_0) |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| OpenCLDifferent | 2.1 (1.2) | 2.1 |
| Vulkan | 1.2.170 | 1.2.170 |
| Shader ModelDifferent | 6.5 (5.1) | 6.5 |
Comparison Summary
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Radeon RX 6500 XT Performance116%
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AMD Radeon R9 390 vs Radeon RX 5500 XT
Radeon RX 5500 XT Performance115%
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