Radeon R9 390X vs Radeon Pro 5600M
Radeon R9 390X
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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 Per Dollar Radeon Pro 5600M
Performance Comparison
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⚠️ Generational Difference
The Radeon Pro 5600M uses modern memory architecture. The Radeon Pro 5600M likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The Radeon R9 390X lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.
🚀 Performance Leadership
The Radeon Pro 5600M is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 0.5% higher G3D Mark score. This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the Radeon R9 390X.
| Insight | Radeon R9 390X | Radeon Pro 5600M |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-0.5%) | ✅Leading raw performance (+0.5%) |
| Longevity | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2015 / GCN 2.0 (2013−2017)) | RDNA 1.0 (2019−2020) (7nm) |
| Ecosystem | Supports FSR Upscaling | Supports FSR Upscaling |
| VRAM | ❌ Less VRAM capacity | 🎮 High Capacity (8 GB) |
| Efficiency | ⚡ Higher Power Consumption | 💡 Excellent Perf/Watt |
| Case Fit | Standard Size (277mm) | — |
💎 Value Proposition
While current pricing data is unavailable, the Radeon Pro 5600M 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 390X and Radeon Pro 5600M
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.
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.
Graphics Performance
The Radeon R9 390X scores 9,278 and the Radeon Pro 5600M reaches 9,324 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.5% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon R9 390X is built on GCN 2.0 while the Radeon Pro 5600M uses RDNA 1.0, both on 28 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 2,816 (Radeon R9 390X) vs 2,560 (Radeon Pro 5600M). Raw compute: 5.914 TFLOPS (Radeon R9 390X) vs 5.274 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro 5600M). Boost clocks: 1050 MHz vs 1030 MHz.
| Feature | Radeon R9 390X | Radeon Pro 5600M |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 9,278 | 9,324 |
| Architecture | GCN 2.0 | RDNA 1.0 |
| Process Node | 28 nm | 7 nm |
| Shading Units | 2816+10% | 2560 |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 5.914 TFLOPS+12% | 5.274 TFLOPS |
| Boost Clock | 1050 MHz+2% | 1030 MHz |
| ROPs | 64 | 64 |
| TMUs | 176+10% | 160 |
| L2 Cache | 1 MB | 4 MB+300% |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | Radeon R9 390X | Radeon Pro 5600M |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | AMD Anti-Lag |
Video Memory (VRAM)
Both cards feature 8 GB of video memory. Bus width: 512-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 1 MB (Radeon R9 390X) vs 4 MB (Radeon Pro 5600M) — the Radeon Pro 5600M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.
| Feature | Radeon R9 390X | Radeon Pro 5600M |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 | GDDR6 |
| Bus Width | 512-bit+300% | 128-bit |
| L2 Cache | 1 MB | 4 MB+300% |
Display & API Support
DirectX support: 12 (12_0) (Radeon R9 390X) vs 12.1 (Radeon Pro 5600M). Vulkan: 1.2 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.
| Feature | Radeon R9 390X | Radeon Pro 5600M |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 12 (12_0) | 12.1 |
| Vulkan | 1.2 | 1.3+8% |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| Max Displays | 4 | 4 |
Media & Encoding
Hardware encoder: VCE 2.0 (Radeon R9 390X) vs VCN 2.0 (Radeon Pro 5600M). Decoder: UVD 4.2 vs VCN 2.0. Supported codecs: H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1 (Radeon R9 390X) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Radeon Pro 5600M).
| Feature | Radeon R9 390X | Radeon Pro 5600M |
|---|---|---|
| Encoder | VCE 2.0 | VCN 2.0 |
| Decoder | UVD 4.2 | VCN 2.0 |
| Codecs | H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1 | MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 |
Power & Dimensions
The Radeon R9 390X draws 275W versus the Radeon Pro 5600M's 50W — a 138.5% difference. The Radeon Pro 5600M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 750W (Radeon R9 390X) vs 500W (Radeon Pro 5600M). Power connectors: 6-pin + 8-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 277mm vs 0mm, occupying 2 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 80 vs 90°C.
| Feature | Radeon R9 390X | Radeon Pro 5600M |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 275W | 50W-82% |
| Recommended PSU | 750W | 500W-33% |
| Power Connector | 6-pin + 8-pin | PCIe-powered |
| Length | 277mm | 0mm |
| Height | 129mm | 0mm |
| Slots | 2 | 0-100% |
| Temp (Load) | 80-11% | 90°C |
| Perf/Watt | 33.7 | 186.5+453% |
Value Analysis
The Radeon Pro 5600M is the newer GPU (2020 vs 2015).
| Feature | Radeon R9 390X | Radeon Pro 5600M |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $429 | — |
| Avg Price (30d) | $70 | — |
| Codename | Grenada | Navi 12 |
| Release | June 18 2015 | June 15 2020 |
| Ranking | #287 | #283 |
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