Quadro P5000 (móvel) vs Radeon R9 390X

NVIDIA

Quadro P5000 (móvel)

2017Core: 1278 MHzBoost: 1582 MHz
VS
AMD

Radeon R9 390X

2015Boost: 1050 MHz

Quadro P5000 (móvel) vs Radeon R9 390X Performance Spectrum

About G3D Mark

G3D Mark is a standard benchmark that measures graphics performance in real-world gaming scenarios. It simplifies comparing cards from different brands, where higher scores directly correlate with better fps and smoother gaming experiences.

Quadro P5000 (móvel) vs Radeon R9 390X FPS Benchmarks

Predicted gaming performance across popular games. Tested paired with Ryzen 7 9800X3D to isolate GPU performance.

Search any supported game below to compare 1080p FPS for both components.

Quadro P5000 (móvel) vs Radeon R9 390X: Pros, Cons & Final Verdict

See where each GPU makes more sense in practice: raw FPS, VRAM, features, power draw, pricing, and long-term headroom.

Quadro P5000 (móvel)

2017

Why buy it

  • Draws 100W instead of 275W, a 175W reduction.
  • More future proof: Pascal (2016−2021) on 16nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

  • Lower average FPS than Radeon R9 390X across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • Less VRAM, with 4 GB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
  • 2017 hardware with 4 GB of VRAM already sits in legacy territory for modern games.
  • 482.5% HIGHER MSRP
    $2,499 MSRPvs$429 MSRP
  • Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 3.6 vs 21.6 G3D/$ ($2,499 MSRP vs $429 MSRP).

Radeon R9 390X

2015

Why buy it

  • 15.8% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • Costs $2,070 less on MSRP ($429 MSRP vs $2,499 MSRP).
  • Delivers 500.5% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 21.6 vs 3.6 G3D/$ ($429 MSRP vs $2,499 MSRP).
  • 100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 4 GB).

Trade-offs

  • 2015 hardware with 8 GB of VRAM already sits in legacy territory for modern games.
  • 175% higher power demand at 275W vs 100W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?
Radeon R9 390X is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 15.8% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 3.1% in PassMark G3D (9,278 vs 9,000), so the answer here is pretty clean.
Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?
Quadro P5000 (móvel) is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: a 16nm process instead of 28nm and a newer 2017 generation instead of 2015. That makes it the less risky pick as game demands keep moving.
Which GPU is the better buy today?
Radeon R9 390X makes the most sense to buy today. It is $2,070 cheaper on MSRP at $429 vs $2,499, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 500.5% (21.6 vs 3.6), so the value case lines up with the gaming result. If you are mainly targeting 1080p and some 1440p, Radeon R9 390X is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and some 1440p headroom, Quadro P5000 (móvel) has the stronger long-term case.

Quadro P5000 (móvel) vs Radeon R9 390X Technical Specifications

Side-by-side specs, architecture details, clocks, memory, power, and platform differences.

NVIDIA

Quadro P5000 (móvel)

The Quadro P5000 (móvel) is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in January 11 2017. It features the Pascal architecture. The core clock ranges from 1278 MHz to 1582 MHz. It has 2048 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 100W. Manufactured using 16 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 9,000 points. Launch price was $1,885.

AMD

Radeon R9 390X

The Radeon R9 390X is manufactured by AMD. It was released in June 18 2015. It features the GCN 2.0 architecture. The boost clock speed is 1050 MHz. It has 2816 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 275W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 9,278 points. Launch price was $429.

Graphics Performance

The Quadro P5000 (móvel) scores 9,000 and the Radeon R9 390X reaches 9,278 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 3.1% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Quadro P5000 (móvel) is built on Pascal while the Radeon R9 390X uses GCN 2.0, both on 16 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 2,048 (Quadro P5000 (móvel)) vs 2,816 (Radeon R9 390X). Raw compute: 6.48 TFLOPS (Quadro P5000 (móvel)) vs 5.914 TFLOPS (Radeon R9 390X). Boost clocks: 1582 MHz vs 1050 MHz.

FeatureQuadro P5000 (móvel)Radeon R9 390X
G3D Mark Score
9,000
9,278+3%
Architecture
Pascal
GCN 2.0
Process Node
16 nm
28 nm
Shading Units
2048
2816+38%
Compute (TFLOPS)
6.48 TFLOPS+10%
5.914 TFLOPS
Boost Clock
1582 MHz+51%
1050 MHz
ROPs
64
64
TMUs
128
176+38%
L1 Cache
768 KB+9%
704 KB
L2 Cache
2 MB+100%
1 MB

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

FeatureQuadro P5000 (móvel)Radeon R9 390X
Upscaling Tech
Upscaling support
FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
Frame Generation
Not Supported
Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction
No
No
Low Latency
Standard
AMD Anti-Lag
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Video Memory (VRAM)

The Quadro P5000 (móvel) has 4 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon R9 390X carries 8 GB. Radeon R9 390X gives you 100% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bus width is 256-bit on the Quadro P5000 (móvel) and 512-bit on the Radeon R9 390X. L2 Cache: 2 MB (Quadro P5000 (móvel)) vs 1 MB (Radeon R9 390X) — the Quadro P5000 (móvel) has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureQuadro P5000 (móvel)Radeon R9 390X
VRAM Capacity
4 GB
8 GB+100%
Memory Type
GDDR6
GDDR5
Bus Width
256-bit
512-bit+100%
L2 Cache
2 MB+100%
1 MB
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.1 (Quadro P5000 (móvel)) vs 12 (12_0) (Radeon R9 390X). Vulkan: 1.0 vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

FeatureQuadro P5000 (móvel)Radeon R9 390X
DirectX
12.1
12 (12_0)
Vulkan
1.0
1.2+20%
OpenGL
4.6
4.6
Max Displays
4
4
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: 6th Gen NVENC (Quadro P5000 (móvel)) vs VCE 2.0 (Radeon R9 390X). Decoder: 3rd Gen NVDEC vs UVD 4.2. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Quadro P5000 (móvel)) vs H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1 (Radeon R9 390X).

FeatureQuadro P5000 (móvel)Radeon R9 390X
Encoder
6th Gen NVENC
VCE 2.0
Decoder
3rd Gen NVDEC
UVD 4.2
Codecs
MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9
H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1
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Power & Dimensions

The Quadro P5000 (móvel) draws 100W versus the Radeon R9 390X's 275W — a 93.3% difference. The Quadro P5000 (móvel) is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (Quadro P5000 (móvel)) vs 750W (Radeon R9 390X). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs 6-pin + 8-pin. Card length: 267mm vs 277mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 80.

FeatureQuadro P5000 (móvel)Radeon R9 390X
TDP
100W-64%
275W
Recommended PSU
500W-33%
750W
Power Connector
PCIe-powered
6-pin + 8-pin
Length
267mm
277mm
Height
111mm
129mm
Slots
2
2
Temp (Load)
80°C
80
Perf/Watt
90.0+167%
33.7
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Value Analysis

At launch, the Quadro P5000 (móvel) came in at $2499, while the Radeon R9 390X launched at $429. On MSRP, Radeon R9 390X was 82.8% cheaper ($2070 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 3.6 (Quadro P5000 (móvel)) vs 21.6 (Radeon R9 390X) — the Radeon R9 390X offers 500% better value. The newer card here is Quadro P5000 (móvel) (2017 vs 2015).

FeatureQuadro P5000 (móvel)Radeon R9 390X
MSRP
$2499
$429-83%
Performance per Dollar
3.6
21.6+500%
Codename
GP104
Grenada
Release
January 11 2017
June 18 2015
Ranking
#235
#287

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