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Radeon R9 390X
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Performance Per Dollar
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Performance Comparison
About G3D Mark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
The Radeon R9 390X is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 3.1% higher G3D Mark score and 100% more VRAM (8 GB vs 4 GB). This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the Quadro P5000 (móvel).
| Insight | Radeon R9 390X | Quadro P5000 (móvel) |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ✅Leading raw performance (+3.1%) | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-3.1%) |
| 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 (277mm) | Standard Size (267mm) |
💎 Value Proposition
The Radeon R9 390X offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. While both GPUs are considered legacy components by modern standards, the Radeon R9 390X holds the technical lead. Priced at $70 (vs $400), it costs 83% less, resulting in a 489.1% higher cost efficiency score.
| Insight | Radeon R9 390X | Quadro P5000 (móvel) |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ✅Better overall value (+489.1%) | ❌Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ✅More affordable ($70) | ⚠️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.
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Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of Radeon R9 390X and Quadro P5000 (móvel)
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.
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.
Graphics Performance
The Radeon R9 390X scores 9,278 and the Quadro P5000 (móvel) reaches 9,000 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 3.1% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon R9 390X is built on GCN 2.0 while the Quadro P5000 (móvel) uses Pascal, both on 28 nm vs 16 nm. Shader units: 2,816 (Radeon R9 390X) vs 2,048 (Quadro P5000 (móvel)). Raw compute: 5.914 TFLOPS (Radeon R9 390X) vs 6.48 TFLOPS (Quadro P5000 (móvel)). Boost clocks: 1050 MHz vs 1582 MHz.
| Feature | Radeon R9 390X | Quadro P5000 (móvel) |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 9,278+3% | 9,000 |
| Architecture | GCN 2.0 | Pascal |
| Process Node | 28 nm | 16 nm |
| Shading Units | 2816+38% | 2048 |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 5.914 TFLOPS | 6.48 TFLOPS+10% |
| Boost Clock | 1050 MHz | 1582 MHz+51% |
| ROPs | 64 | 64 |
| TMUs | 176+38% | 128 |
| L1 Cache | 704 KB | 768 KB+9% |
| L2 Cache | 1 MB | 2 MB+100% |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | Radeon R9 390X | 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 |
Video Memory (VRAM)
The Radeon R9 390X comes with 8 GB of VRAM, while the Quadro P5000 (móvel) has 4 GB. The Radeon R9 390X 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 390X) vs 2 MB (Quadro P5000 (móvel)) — the Quadro P5000 (móvel) has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.
| Feature | Radeon R9 390X | 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% |
Display & API Support
DirectX support: 12 (12_0) (Radeon R9 390X) vs 12.1 (Quadro P5000 (móvel)). Vulkan: 1.2 vs 1.0. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.
| Feature | Radeon R9 390X | Quadro P5000 (móvel) |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 12 (12_0) | 12.1 |
| Vulkan | 1.2+20% | 1.0 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| Max Displays | 4 | 4 |
Media & Encoding
Hardware encoder: VCE 2.0 (Radeon R9 390X) vs 6th Gen NVENC (Quadro P5000 (móvel)). Decoder: UVD 4.2 vs 3rd Gen NVDEC. Supported codecs: H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1 (Radeon R9 390X) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Quadro P5000 (móvel)).
| Feature | Radeon R9 390X | Quadro P5000 (móvel) |
|---|---|---|
| Encoder | VCE 2.0 | 6th Gen NVENC |
| Decoder | UVD 4.2 | 3rd Gen NVDEC |
| Codecs | H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1 | MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 |
Power & Dimensions
The Radeon R9 390X draws 275W versus the Quadro P5000 (móvel)'s 100W — a 93.3% difference. The Quadro P5000 (móvel) is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 750W (Radeon R9 390X) vs 500W (Quadro P5000 (móvel)). Power connectors: 6-pin + 8-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 277mm vs 267mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 80 vs 80°C.
| Feature | Radeon R9 390X | Quadro P5000 (móvel) |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 275W | 100W-64% |
| Recommended PSU | 750W | 500W-33% |
| Power Connector | 6-pin + 8-pin | PCIe-powered |
| Length | 277mm | 267mm |
| Height | 129mm | 111mm |
| Slots | 2 | 2 |
| Temp (Load) | 80 | 80°C |
| Perf/Watt | 33.7 | 90.0+167% |
Value Analysis
The Radeon R9 390X launched at $429 MSRP and currently averages $70, while the Quadro P5000 (móvel) launched at $2499 and now averages $400. The Radeon R9 390X costs 82.5% less ($330 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 132.5 (Radeon R9 390X) vs 22.5 (Quadro P5000 (móvel)) — the Radeon R9 390X offers 488.9% better value. The Quadro P5000 (móvel) is the newer GPU (2017 vs 2015).
| Feature | Radeon R9 390X | Quadro P5000 (móvel) |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $429-83% | $2499 |
| Avg Price (30d) | $70-83% | $400 |
| Performance per Dollar | 132.5+489% | 22.5 |
| Codename | Grenada | GP104 |
| Release | June 18 2015 | January 11 2017 |
| Ranking | #287 | #235 |
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