Radeon R9 390 vs Quadro P5000 (móvel)

Radeon R9 390

2015Boost: 1000 MHz

Quadro P5000 (móvel)

2017Core: 1278 MHzBoost: 1582 MHz

Performance Spectrum - GPU

Radeon R9 390

300

8,855

0.0%

Radeon R9 M395

Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire

Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12GB

Radeon RX 7800 XT

Quadro P5000 (móvel)

100

9,000

+1.6%

GeForce GTX 1050 (móvel)

GeForce GTX 770

GeForce GTX 1650 (móvel)

GeForce GTX 780

GeForce GTX 1660 Ti

GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

RTX 4000 Ada Generation

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.

Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (G3D Mark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar Quadro P5000 (móvel)

#102

Radeon Pro Vega II Duo

MSRP: $4399|Avg: $3500

89%

#103

Radeon Pro W6800X Duo

MSRP: $4999|Avg: $4999

82%

#104

Radeon Pro W6900X

MSRP: $6000|Avg: $5000

81%

#105

Quadro RTX 6000

MSRP: $6300|Avg: $1800

79%

#227

Tesla K20m

MSRP: $3199|Avg: $55

4104%

#242

Quadro P5000 (móvel)

MSRP: $2499|Avg: $400

100%

#243

FirePro V7000

MSRP: $899|Avg: $100

98%

#244

Quadro P500

MSRP: $500|Avg: $500

92%

#246

FireStream 9370

MSRP: $800|Avg: $50

88%

#247

GRID K260Q

MSRP: $937|Avg: $15

88%

#249

Quadro 600

MSRP: $179|Avg: $20

81%

#251

Quadro 410

MSRP: $149|Avg: $25

80%

#253

FirePro W600

MSRP: $599|Avg: $30

79%

#254

FirePro W8100

MSRP: $2499|Avg: $200

76%

#255

Quadro K5200

MSRP: $2250|Avg: $70

76%

#256

MSRP: $2000|Avg: $1500

76%

#257

Quadro K2000D

MSRP: $599|Avg: $35

74%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Quadro P5000 (móvel) 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	Quadro P5000 (móvel)
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-1.6%)	✅Leading raw performance (+1.6%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2015 / GCN 2.0 (2013−2017))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2017 / Pascal (2016−2021))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	✅ More VRAM (+100%)	❌ Less VRAM capacity
Efficiency	⚡ Higher Power Consumption	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt
Case Fit	Standard Size (275mm)	Standard Size (267mm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Radeon R9 390 offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. While both GPUs are considered legacy components by modern standards, the Radeon R9 390 holds the technical lead. Priced at $65 (vs $400), it costs 84% less, resulting in a 505.5% higher cost efficiency score.

Insight	Radeon R9 390	Quadro P5000 (móvel)
Cost Efficiency	✅Better overall value (+505.5%)	❌Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅More affordable ($65)	⚠️Higher upfront cost ($400)

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.

Radeon R9 390 Benchmark Check

Quadro P5000 (móvel) Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon R9 390 and Quadro P5000 (móvel)

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.

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.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon R9 390 scores 8,855 and the Quadro P5000 (móvel) 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 Quadro P5000 (móvel) uses Pascal, both on 28 nm vs 16 nm. Shader units: 2,560 (Radeon R9 390) vs 2,048 (Quadro P5000 (móvel)). Raw compute: 5.12 TFLOPS (Radeon R9 390) vs 6.48 TFLOPS (Quadro P5000 (móvel)). Boost clocks: 1000 MHz vs 1582 MHz.

Feature	Radeon R9 390	Quadro P5000 (móvel)
G3D Mark Score	8,855	9,000+2%
Architecture	GCN 2.0	Pascal
Process Node	28 nm	16 nm
Shading Units	2560+25%	2048
Compute (TFLOPS)	5.12 TFLOPS	6.48 TFLOPS+27%
Boost Clock	1000 MHz	1582 MHz+58%
ROPs	64	64
TMUs	160+25%	128
L1 Cache	640 KB	768 KB+20%
L2 Cache	1 MB	2 MB+100%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Radeon R9 390	Quadro P5000 (móvel)
Upscaling Tech	FSR 1.0 (Software)	FSR 1.0 (Software)
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	AMD Anti-Lag	Standard

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The Radeon R9 390 comes with 8 GB of VRAM, while the Quadro P5000 (móvel) has 4 GB. The Radeon R9 390 offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 512-bit vs 256-bit. L2 Cache: 1 MB (Radeon R9 390) vs 2 MB (Quadro P5000 (móvel)) — the Quadro P5000 (móvel) has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Radeon R9 390	Quadro P5000 (móvel)
VRAM Capacity	8 GB+100%	4 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR6
Bus Width	512-bit+100%	256-bit
L2 Cache	1 MB	2 MB+100%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.0 (Radeon R9 390) vs 12.1 (Quadro P5000 (móvel)). Vulkan: 1.2 vs 1.0. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 6 vs 4.

Feature	Radeon R9 390	Quadro P5000 (móvel)
DirectX	12.0	12.1
Vulkan	1.2+20%	1.0
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	6+50%	4

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Media & Encoding

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

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

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon R9 390 draws 300W versus the Quadro P5000 (móvel)'s 100W — a 100% difference. The Quadro P5000 (móvel) is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 750W (Radeon R9 390) vs 500W (Quadro P5000 (móvel)). Power connectors: 6-pin + 8-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 275mm vs 267mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 95°C vs 80°C.

Feature	Radeon R9 390	Quadro P5000 (móvel)
TDP	300W	100W-67%
Recommended PSU	750W	500W-33%
Power Connector	6-pin + 8-pin	PCIe-powered
Length	275mm	267mm
Height	109mm	111mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	95°C	80°C-16%
Perf/Watt	29.5	90.0+205%

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Value Analysis

The Radeon R9 390 launched at $329 MSRP and currently averages $65, while the Quadro P5000 (móvel) launched at $2499 and now averages $400. The Radeon R9 390 costs 83.8% less ($335 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 136.2 (Radeon R9 390) vs 22.5 (Quadro P5000 (móvel)) — the Radeon R9 390 offers 505.3% better value. The Quadro P5000 (móvel) is the newer GPU (2017 vs 2015).