Radeon R9 390 vs Arc A550M
Radeon R9 390
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Arc A550M
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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.
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Performance Comparison
About G3D Mark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
⚠️ Generational Difference
The Arc A550M is significantly newer (2022 vs 2015). The Arc A550M likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The Radeon R9 390 lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.
🚀 Performance Leadership
The Arc A550M is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 1.6% higher G3D Mark score. However, the Radeon R9 390 offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.
| Insight | Radeon R9 390 | Arc A550M |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-1.6%) | ✅Leading raw performance (+1.6%) |
| Longevity | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2015 / GCN 2.0 (2013−2017)) | Generation 12.7 (2022−2023) (6nm) |
| Ecosystem | Supports FSR Upscaling | Supports FSR Upscaling |
| VRAM | ✅ More VRAM (+100%) | 🎮 High Capacity (4 GB) |
| Efficiency | ⚡ Higher Power Consumption | 💡 Excellent Perf/Watt |
| Case Fit | Standard Size (275mm) | — |
💎 Value Proposition
While current pricing data is unavailable, the Arc A550M remains the clear technical winner. Check real-time availability to determine if the performance gap justifies the market price.
Performance Check
Real-world benchmarks and performance projections based on comprehensive hardware analysis and comparative metrics. Values represent expected performance on High/Ultra settings at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K. Modeled using a Ryzen 7 7800X3D reference profile to minimize specific CPU bottlenecks.
Note: Performance behavior can vary per game. Specific architectures may perform better or worse depending on game engine optimizations and API implementation.
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of Radeon R9 390 and Arc A550M
Radeon R9 390
The Radeon R9 390 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in June 18 2015. It features the GCN 2.0 architecture. The boost clock speed is 1000 MHz. It has 2560 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 300W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 8,855 points. Launch price was $329.
Arc A550M
The Arc A550M is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2022. It features the Generation 12.7 architecture. The core clock ranges from 900 MHz to 2050 MHz. It has 2048 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 60W. Manufactured using 6 nm process technology. It features 16 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 9,000 points.
Graphics Performance
The Radeon R9 390 scores 8,855 and the Arc A550M reaches 9,000 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.6% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon R9 390 is built on GCN 2.0 while the Arc A550M uses Generation 12.7, both on 28 nm vs 6 nm. Shader units: 2,560 (Radeon R9 390) vs 2,048 (Arc A550M). Raw compute: 5.12 TFLOPS (Radeon R9 390) vs 8.397 TFLOPS (Arc A550M). Boost clocks: 1000 MHz vs 2050 MHz.
| Feature | Radeon R9 390 | Arc A550M |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 8,855 | 9,000+2% |
| Architecture | GCN 2.0 | Generation 12.7 |
| Process Node | 28 nm | 6 nm |
| Shading Units | 2560+25% | 2048 |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 5.12 TFLOPS | 8.397 TFLOPS+64% |
| Boost Clock | 1000 MHz | 2050 MHz+105% |
| ROPs | 64 | 64 |
| TMUs | 160+25% | 128 |
| L1 Cache | 0.63 MB | 3 MB+376% |
| L2 Cache | 1 MB | 8 MB+700% |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | Radeon R9 390 | Arc A550M |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling Tech | FSR 1.0 (Software) | XeSS |
| Frame Generation | Not Supported | FSR 3 (Compatible) |
| Ray Reconstruction | No | No |
| Low Latency | AMD Anti-Lag | Standard |
Video Memory (VRAM)
The Radeon R9 390 comes with 8 GB of VRAM, while the Arc A550M has 4 GB. The Radeon R9 390 offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 320 GB/s (Radeon R9 390) vs 224 GB/s (Arc A550M) — a 42.9% advantage for the Radeon R9 390. Bus width: 512-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 1 MB (Radeon R9 390) vs 8 MB (Arc A550M) — the Arc A550M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.
| Feature | Radeon R9 390 | Arc A550M |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 8 GB+100% | 4 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 | GDDR6 |
| Memory Bandwidth | 320 GB/s+43% | 224 GB/s |
| Bus Width | 512-bit+300% | 128-bit |
| L2 Cache | 1 MB | 8 MB+700% |
Display & API Support
DirectX support: 12.0 (Radeon R9 390) vs 12 Ultimate (Arc A550M). Vulkan: 1.2 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 6 vs 4.
| Feature | Radeon R9 390 | Arc A550M |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 12.0 | 12 Ultimate |
| Vulkan | 1.2 | 1.3+8% |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| Max Displays | 6+50% | 4 |
Media & Encoding
Hardware encoder: VCE 2.0 (Radeon R9 390) vs QuickSync (Xe) (Arc A550M). Decoder: UVD 4.2 vs QuickSync (Xe). Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1 (Radeon R9 390) vs H.264,H.265,AV1,VP9 (Arc A550M).
| Feature | Radeon R9 390 | Arc A550M |
|---|---|---|
| Encoder | VCE 2.0 | QuickSync (Xe) |
| Decoder | UVD 4.2 | QuickSync (Xe) |
| Codecs | MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1 | H.264,H.265,AV1,VP9 |
Power & Dimensions
The Radeon R9 390 draws 300W versus the Arc A550M's 60W — a 133.3% difference. The Arc A550M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 750W (Radeon R9 390) vs 500W (Arc A550M). Power connectors: 6-pin + 8-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 275mm vs 0mm, occupying 2 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 95°C vs 85.
| Feature | Radeon R9 390 | Arc A550M |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 300W | 60W-80% |
| Recommended PSU | 750W | 500W-33% |
| Power Connector | 6-pin + 8-pin | PCIe-powered |
| Length | 275mm | 0mm |
| Height | 109mm | 0mm |
| Slots | 2 | 0-100% |
| Temp (Load) | 95°C | 85-11% |
| Perf/Watt | 29.5 | 150.0+408% |
Value Analysis
The Arc A550M is the newer GPU (2022 vs 2015).
| Feature | Radeon R9 390 | Arc A550M |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $329 | — |
| Avg Price (30d) | $65 | — |
| Codename | Grenada | DG2-512 |
| Release | June 18 2015 | 2022 |
| Ranking | #296 | #279 |
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