Radeon R9 390X vs RTX A1000 Mobile
Radeon R9 390X
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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
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⚠️ Generational Difference
The RTX A1000 Mobile is significantly newer (2022 vs 2015). The RTX A1000 Mobile 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 RTX A1000 Mobile is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 2% 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 | RTX A1000 Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-2%) | ✅Leading raw performance (+2%) |
| Longevity | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2015 / GCN 2.0 (2013−2017)) | Ampere (2020−2025) (8nm) |
| Ecosystem | Supports FSR Upscaling | ✨ DLSS 2 Upscaling |
| VRAM | ✅ More VRAM (+100%) | 🎮 High Capacity (4 GB) |
| Efficiency | ⚡ Higher Power Consumption | 💡 Excellent Perf/Watt |
| Case Fit | Standard Size (277mm) | — |
💎 Value Proposition
While current pricing data is unavailable, the RTX A1000 Mobile 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 RTX A1000 Mobile
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.
RTX A1000 Mobile
The RTX A1000 Mobile is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in March 30 2022. It features the Ampere architecture. The core clock ranges from 630 MHz to 1140 MHz. It has 2048 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 60W. Manufactured using 8 nm process technology. It features 16 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 9,463 points.
Graphics Performance
The Radeon R9 390X scores 9,278 and the RTX A1000 Mobile reaches 9,463 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon R9 390X is built on GCN 2.0 while the RTX A1000 Mobile uses Ampere, both on 28 nm vs 8 nm. Shader units: 2,816 (Radeon R9 390X) vs 2,048 (RTX A1000 Mobile). Raw compute: 5.914 TFLOPS (Radeon R9 390X) vs 4.669 TFLOPS (RTX A1000 Mobile). Boost clocks: 1050 MHz vs 1140 MHz.
| Feature | Radeon R9 390X | RTX A1000 Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 9,278 | 9,463+2% |
| Architecture | GCN 2.0 | Ampere |
| Process Node | 28 nm | 8 nm |
| Shading Units | 2816+38% | 2048 |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 5.914 TFLOPS+27% | 4.669 TFLOPS |
| Boost Clock | 1050 MHz | 1140 MHz+9% |
| ROPs | 64+100% | 32 |
| TMUs | 176+175% | 64 |
| L1 Cache | 0.69 MB | 2 MB+190% |
| L2 Cache | 1 MB | 2 MB+100% |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | Radeon R9 390X | RTX A1000 Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | NVIDIA Reflex |
Video Memory (VRAM)
The Radeon R9 390X comes with 8 GB of VRAM, while the RTX A1000 Mobile has 4 GB. The Radeon R9 390X offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 512-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 1 MB (Radeon R9 390X) vs 2 MB (RTX A1000 Mobile) — the RTX A1000 Mobile has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.
| Feature | Radeon R9 390X | RTX A1000 Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 8 GB+100% | 4 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 | GDDR6 |
| Bus Width | 512-bit+300% | 128-bit |
| L2 Cache | 1 MB | 2 MB+100% |
Display & API Support
DirectX support: 12 (12_0) (Radeon R9 390X) vs 12.2 (RTX A1000 Mobile). Vulkan: 1.2 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.
| Feature | Radeon R9 390X | RTX A1000 Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 12 (12_0) | 12.2+2% |
| 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 7th Gen NVENC (RTX A1000 Mobile). Decoder: UVD 4.2 vs 5th Gen NVDEC. Supported codecs: H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1 (Radeon R9 390X) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode) (RTX A1000 Mobile).
| Feature | Radeon R9 390X | RTX A1000 Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| Encoder | VCE 2.0 | 7th Gen NVENC |
| Decoder | UVD 4.2 | 5th Gen NVDEC |
| Codecs | H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1 | MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode) |
Power & Dimensions
The Radeon R9 390X draws 275W versus the RTX A1000 Mobile's 60W — a 128.4% difference. The RTX A1000 Mobile is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 750W (Radeon R9 390X) vs 500W (RTX A1000 Mobile). Power connectors: 6-pin + 8-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 277mm vs 0mm, occupying 2 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 80 vs 80°C.
| Feature | Radeon R9 390X | RTX A1000 Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 275W | 60W-78% |
| 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 | 80°C |
| Perf/Watt | 33.7 | 157.7+368% |
Value Analysis
The RTX A1000 Mobile is the newer GPU (2022 vs 2015).
| Feature | Radeon R9 390X | RTX A1000 Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $429 | — |
| Avg Price (30d) | $70 | — |
| Codename | Grenada | GA107 |
| Release | June 18 2015 | March 30 2022 |
| Ranking | #287 | #277 |
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