GPU Comparison
Side-by-side comparison of specifications and performance
Performance Comparison
AMD Radeon R9 390
108%
108%
AMD Radeon R9 290X
102%
102%
AMD Radeon R9 390 is approximately 6% faster
Technical Specifications
| Specification | AMD Radeon R9 390 | AMD Radeon R9 290X |
|---|---|---|
| Graphics ProcessorDifferent | Grenada | Hawaii |
| CoresDifferent | 2560 | 2816 |
| TMUsDifferent | 160 | 176 |
| ROPs | 64 | 64 |
| Memory SizeDifferent | 8 GB | 4 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 | GDDR5 |
| Bus Width | 512 bit | 512 bit |
Graphics Processor
| Feature | AMD Radeon R9 390 | AMD Radeon R9 290X |
|---|---|---|
| GPU NameDifferent | Grenada | Hawaii |
| GPU VariantDifferent | Grenada PRO(215-0880030) | Hawaii XT(215-0852000) |
| Architecture | GCN 2.0 | GCN 2.0 |
| Foundry | TSMC | TSMC |
| Process Size | 28 nm | 28 nm |
| Transistors | 6,200 million | 6,200 million |
| Density | 14.2M / mm² | 14.2M / mm² |
| Die Size | 438 mm² | 438 mm² |
Graphics Card
| Feature | AMD Radeon R9 390 | AMD Radeon R9 290X |
|---|---|---|
| Release DateDifferent | Jun 18th, 2015 | Oct 24th, 2013 |
| GenerationDifferent | Pirate Islands(R9 300) | Volcanic Islands(R9 200) |
| PredecessorDifferent | Volcanic Islands | Sea Islands |
| SuccessorDifferent | Arctic Islands | Pirate Islands |
| Production | End-of-life | End-of-life |
| Launch PriceDifferent | 329 USD | 549 USD |
| Bus Interface | PCIe 3.0 x16 | PCIe 3.0 x16 |
| ReviewsDifferent | 35 in our database | 147 in our database |
Clock Speeds
| Feature | AMD Radeon R9 390 | AMD Radeon R9 290X |
|---|---|---|
| GPU Clock | 1000 MHz | 1000 MHz |
| Memory ClockDifferent | 1500 MHz6 Gbps effective | 1250 MHz5 Gbps effective |
Memory
| Feature | AMD Radeon R9 390 | AMD Radeon R9 290X |
|---|---|---|
| Memory SizeDifferent | 8 GB | 4 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 | GDDR5 |
| Memory Bus | 512 bit | 512 bit |
| BandwidthDifferent | 384.0 GB/s | 320.0 GB/s |
Render Config
| Feature | AMD Radeon R9 390 | AMD Radeon R9 290X |
|---|---|---|
| Shading UnitsDifferent | 2560 | 2816 |
| TMUsDifferent | 160 | 176 |
| ROPs | 64 | 64 |
| Compute UnitsDifferent | 40 | 44 |
| L1 Cache | 16 KB (per CU) | 16 KB (per CU) |
| L2 Cache | 1024 KB | 1024 KB |
Theoretical Performance
| Feature | AMD Radeon R9 390 | AMD Radeon R9 290X |
|---|---|---|
| Pixel Rate | 64.00 GPixel/s | 64.00 GPixel/s |
| Texture RateDifferent | 160.0 GTexel/s | 176.0 GTexel/s |
| FP32 (float)Different | 5.120 TFLOPS | 5.632 TFLOPS |
| FP64 (double)Different | 640.0 GFLOPS (1:8) | 704.0 GFLOPS (1:8) |
Board Design
| Feature | AMD Radeon R9 390 | AMD Radeon R9 290X |
|---|---|---|
| Slot Width | Dual-slot | Dual-slot |
| Length | 275 mm10.8 inches | 275 mm10.8 inches |
| Height | 109 mm4.3 inches | 109 mm4.3 inches |
| Width | 36 mm1.4 inches | 36 mm1.4 inches |
| TDPDifferent | 275 W | 290 W |
| Suggested PSU | 600 W | 600 W |
| Outputs | 2x DVI1x HDMI 1.4a1x DisplayPort 1.2 | 2x DVI1x HDMI 1.4a1x DisplayPort 1.2 |
| Power Connectors | 1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin | 1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin |
| Board NumberDifferent | 109-C67157-00_02, C679 | 109-C67157-00_02, 109-C67157-00C_03 |
Graphics Features
| Feature | AMD Radeon R9 390 | AMD Radeon R9 290X |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 12 (12_0) | 12 (12_0) |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| OpenCL | 2.1 | 2.1 |
| Vulkan | 1.2.170 | 1.2.170 |
| Shader Model | 6.5 | 6.5 |
Comparison Summary
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Detailed Features
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AMD Radeon R9 390 vs GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER
GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER Performance117%
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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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AMD Radeon R9 390 vs Radeon RX 580
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AMD Radeon R9 290X vs GeForce GTX 980
GeForce GTX 980 Performance116%
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AMD Radeon R9 290X vs GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER
GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER Performance115%
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AMD Radeon R9 290X vs Radeon RX 6500 XT
Radeon RX 6500 XT Performance114%
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AMD Radeon R9 290X vs Radeon RX 5500 XT
Radeon RX 5500 XT Performance113%
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AMD Radeon R9 290X vs Radeon RX 580
Radeon RX 580 Performance112%
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