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Radeon R9 390X
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Performance Comparison
About G3D Mark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
The Radeon R9 Fury X is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 1.1% higher G3D Mark score. However, the Radeon R9 390X offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.
| Insight | Radeon R9 390X | Radeon R9 Fury X |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-1.1%) | ✅Leading raw performance (+1.1%) |
| Longevity | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2015 / GCN 2.0 (2013−2017)) | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2015 / GCN 3.0 (2014−2019)) |
| Ecosystem | Supports FSR Upscaling | Supports FSR Upscaling |
| VRAM | ✅ More VRAM (+100%) | ❌ Less VRAM capacity |
| Efficiency | Normal Efficiency | Normal Efficiency |
| Case Fit | Standard Size (277mm) | 📏 Compact / SFF Friendly |
💎 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 $80), it costs 13% less, resulting in a 13% higher cost efficiency score.
| Insight | Radeon R9 390X | Radeon R9 Fury X |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ✅Better overall value (+13%) | ❌Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ✅More affordable ($70) | ⚠️Higher upfront cost ($80) |
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 R9 Fury X
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 R9 Fury X
The Radeon R9 Fury X is manufactured by AMD. It was released in June 24 2015. It features the GCN 3.0 architecture. The boost clock speed is 1050 MHz. It has 4096 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 275W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 9,382 points. Launch price was $649.
Graphics Performance
The Radeon R9 390X scores 9,278 and the Radeon R9 Fury X reaches 9,382 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.1% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon R9 390X is built on GCN 2.0 while the Radeon R9 Fury X uses GCN 3.0, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 2,816 (Radeon R9 390X) vs 4,096 (Radeon R9 Fury X). Raw compute: 5.914 TFLOPS (Radeon R9 390X) vs 8.602 TFLOPS (Radeon R9 Fury X). Boost clocks: 1050 MHz vs 1050 MHz.
| Feature | Radeon R9 390X | Radeon R9 Fury X |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 9,278 | 9,382+1% |
| Architecture | GCN 2.0 | GCN 3.0 |
| Process Node | 28 nm | 28 nm |
| Shading Units | 2816 | 4096+45% |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 5.914 TFLOPS | 8.602 TFLOPS+45% |
| Boost Clock | 1050 MHz | 1050 MHz |
| ROPs | 64 | 64 |
| TMUs | 176 | 256+45% |
| L1 Cache | 0.69 MB | 1 MB+45% |
| L2 Cache | 1 MB | 2 MB+100% |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | Radeon R9 390X | Radeon R9 Fury X |
|---|---|---|
| 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)
The Radeon R9 390X comes with 8 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon R9 Fury X has 4 GB. The Radeon R9 390X offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 384 GB/s (Radeon R9 390X) vs 512 GB/s (Radeon R9 Fury X) — a 33.3% advantage for the Radeon R9 Fury X. Bus width: 512-bit vs 4096-bit. L2 Cache: 1 MB (Radeon R9 390X) vs 2 MB (Radeon R9 Fury X) — the Radeon R9 Fury X has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.
| Feature | Radeon R9 390X | Radeon R9 Fury X |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 8 GB+100% | 4 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 | HBM |
| Memory Bandwidth | 384 GB/s | 512 GB/s+33% |
| Bus Width | 512-bit | 4096-bit+700% |
| L2 Cache | 1 MB | 2 MB+100% |
Display & API Support
DirectX support: 12 (12_0) (Radeon R9 390X) vs 12.0 (Radeon R9 Fury X). Vulkan: 1.2 vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.
| Feature | Radeon R9 390X | Radeon R9 Fury X |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 12 (12_0) | 12.0 |
| Vulkan | 1.2 | 1.2 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| Max Displays | 4 | 4 |
Media & Encoding
Hardware encoder: VCE 2.0 (Radeon R9 390X) vs VCE 3.0 (Radeon R9 Fury X). Decoder: UVD 4.2 vs UVD 6.0. Supported codecs: H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1 (Radeon R9 390X) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC (Radeon R9 Fury X).
| Feature | Radeon R9 390X | Radeon R9 Fury X |
|---|---|---|
| Encoder | VCE 2.0 | VCE 3.0 |
| Decoder | UVD 4.2 | UVD 6.0 |
| Codecs | H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1 | MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC |
Power & Dimensions
The Radeon R9 390X draws 275W versus the Radeon R9 Fury X's 275W — a 0% difference. The Radeon R9 Fury X is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 750W (Radeon R9 390X) vs 600W (Radeon R9 Fury X). Power connectors: 6-pin + 8-pin vs 2x 8-pin. Card length: 277mm vs 195mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 80 vs 60°C.
| Feature | Radeon R9 390X | Radeon R9 Fury X |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 275W | 275W |
| Recommended PSU | 750W | 600W-20% |
| Power Connector | 6-pin + 8-pin | 2x 8-pin |
| Length | 277mm | 195mm |
| Height | 129mm | 115mm |
| Slots | 2 | 2 |
| Temp (Load) | 80 | 60°C-25% |
| Perf/Watt | 33.7 | 34.1+1% |
Value Analysis
The Radeon R9 390X launched at $429 MSRP and currently averages $70, while the Radeon R9 Fury X launched at $649 and now averages $80. The Radeon R9 390X costs 12.5% less ($10 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 132.5 (Radeon R9 390X) vs 117.3 (Radeon R9 Fury X) — the Radeon R9 390X offers 13% better value.
| Feature | Radeon R9 390X | Radeon R9 Fury X |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $429-34% | $649 |
| Avg Price (30d) | $70-13% | $80 |
| Performance per Dollar | 132.5+13% | 117.3 |
| Codename | Grenada | Fiji |
| Release | June 18 2015 | June 24 2015 |
| Ranking | #287 | #282 |
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