Radeon Pro 5600M vs Radeon R9 390X

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.

Radeon Pro 5600M vs Radeon R9 390X FPS Benchmarks

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

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Radeon Pro 5600M 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.

Radeon Pro 5600M

2020

Why buy it

✅Better long-term bet: RDNA 1.0 (2019−2020) on 7nm gives it a newer hardware base for upcoming games.
✅Draws 50W instead of 275W, a 225W reduction.
✅More future proof: RDNA 1.0 (2019−2020) on 7nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon R9 390X across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 21.6 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $429 MSRP).

Radeon R9 390X

2015

Why buy it

✅16.8% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 21.6 vs 0 G3D/$ ($429 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌2015 hardware with 8 GB of VRAM already sits in legacy territory for modern games.
❌450% higher power demand at 275W vs 50W.

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 16.8% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. PassMark G3D leans toward Radeon Pro 5600M instead at 9,324 vs 9,278, so for this question the real-game FPS result matters more than the synthetic split.

Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?

Radeon Pro 5600M is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: a 7nm process instead of 28nm and a newer 2020 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 today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup. 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, Radeon Pro 5600M has the stronger long-term case.

Radeon Pro 5600M vs Radeon R9 390X Technical Specifications

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

Radeon Pro 5600M

The Radeon Pro 5600M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in June 15 2020. It features the RDNA 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1000 MHz to 1030 MHz. It has 2560 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 50W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 9,324 points.

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.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon Pro 5600M scores 9,324 and the Radeon R9 390X reaches 9,278 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.5% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon Pro 5600M is built on RDNA 1.0 while the Radeon R9 390X uses GCN 2.0, both on 7 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 2,560 (Radeon Pro 5600M) vs 2,816 (Radeon R9 390X). Raw compute: 5.274 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro 5600M) vs 5.914 TFLOPS (Radeon R9 390X). Boost clocks: 1030 MHz vs 1050 MHz.

Feature	Radeon Pro 5600M	Radeon R9 390X
G3D Mark Score	9,324	9,278
Architecture	RDNA 1.0	GCN 2.0
Process Node	7 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	2560	2816+10%
Compute (TFLOPS)	5.274 TFLOPS	5.914 TFLOPS+12%
Boost Clock	1030 MHz	1050 MHz+2%
ROPs	64	64
TMUs	160	176+10%
L2 Cache	4 MB+300%	1 MB
Frame Generation	FSR upscaling + RSR	FSR upscaling

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Radeon Pro 5600M	Radeon R9 390X
Upscaling Tech	FSR Upscaling / FSR 4	FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	AMD Anti-Lag	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards ship with 8 GB of video memory. Memory bus width is 128-bit on the Radeon Pro 5600M and 512-bit on the Radeon R9 390X. L2 Cache: 4 MB (Radeon Pro 5600M) vs 1 MB (Radeon R9 390X) — the Radeon Pro 5600M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Radeon Pro 5600M	Radeon R9 390X
VRAM Capacity	8 GB	8 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR5
Bus Width	128-bit	512-bit+300%
L2 Cache	4 MB+300%	1 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.1 (Radeon Pro 5600M) vs 12 (12_0) (Radeon R9 390X). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	Radeon Pro 5600M	Radeon R9 390X
DirectX	12.1	12 (12_0)
Vulkan	1.3+8%	1.2
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCN 2.0 (Radeon Pro 5600M) vs VCE 2.0 (Radeon R9 390X). Decoder: VCN 2.0 vs UVD 4.2. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Radeon Pro 5600M) vs H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1 (Radeon R9 390X).

Feature	Radeon Pro 5600M	Radeon R9 390X
Encoder	VCN 2.0	VCE 2.0
Decoder	VCN 2.0	UVD 4.2
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9	H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon Pro 5600M draws 50W versus the Radeon R9 390X's 275W — a 138.5% difference. The Radeon Pro 5600M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (Radeon Pro 5600M) vs 750W (Radeon R9 390X). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs 6-pin + 8-pin. Card length: 0mm vs 277mm, occupying 0 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 90°C vs 80.

Feature	Radeon Pro 5600M	Radeon R9 390X
TDP	50W-82%	275W
Recommended PSU	500W-33%	750W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	6-pin + 8-pin
Length	0mm	277mm
Height	0mm	129mm
Slots	0-100%	2
Temp (Load)	90°C	80-11%
Perf/Watt	186.5+453%	33.7

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Value Analysis

The newer card here is Radeon Pro 5600M (2020 vs 2015).

Feature	Radeon Pro 5600M	Radeon R9 390X
MSRP	—	$429
Codename	Navi 12	Grenada
Release	June 15 2020	June 18 2015
Ranking	#283	#287

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