Radeon R9 M390X
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Radeon R9 M390X

AMD

G3D Mark

3,895

MSRP

$550

AVG Price

$120

May 5 2015
100 Watt
GCN 3.0 (2014−2019)

Performance Spectrum - GPU

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.

Overview

The Radeon R9 M390X is manufactured by AMD. It was released in May 5 2015. It features the GCN 3.0 architecture. The core clock speed is 723 MHz. It has 2048 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 75W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 3,895 points.

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 Radeon R9 M390X

#437
Radeon R9 M395X
MSRP: $600|Avg: $150
105%
#438
Radeon HD 6620G
MSRP: $50|Avg: $10
105%
#439
Radeon HD 7470M
MSRP: N/A|Avg: $12
105%
#440
Iris Pro Graphics P580
MSRP: $150|Avg: $60
104%
#441
Radeon E8860
MSRP: $300|Avg: $50
104%
#442
GeForce 615
MSRP: $50|Avg: $15
104%
#443
GeForce 830M
MSRP: N/A|Avg: $30
103%
#444
Radeon HD 7600G
MSRP: $50|Avg: $10
103%
#445
Radeon RX Vega 9
MSRP: $99|Avg: $50
102%
#446
Iris Xe Graphics G7
MSRP: $200|Avg: $100
102%
#447
Radeon HD 2900 XT
MSRP: $399|Avg: $20
102%
#448
GeForce 8200
MSRP: $40|Avg: $5
101%
#449
GeForce 810A
MSRP: $100|Avg: $20
101%
#450
Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3450U
MSRP: $150|Avg: $40
100%
#451
Radeon RX 6600S
MSRP: $400|Avg: $400
100%
#452
Radeon R9 M390X
MSRP: $550|Avg: $120
100%
#453
Radeon R5 M430
MSRP: $99|Avg: $20
100%
#454
Radeon HD 7670
MSRP: $100|Avg: $25
99%
#455
Radeon RX 8060S
MSRP: $500|Avg: $500
99%
#456
Radeon 630
MSRP: $100|Avg: $50
97%
#457
96%
#458
GeForce GTX 760A
MSRP: $249|Avg: $40
94%
#459
GeForce GTX 460M
MSRP: N/A|Avg: $40
94%
#460
Radeon R7 M465
MSRP: $120|Avg: $35
93%
#461
GeForce 940MX
MSRP: $100|Avg: $50
93%
#462
Radeon R9 M270X
MSRP: $250|Avg: $40
93%
#463
Radeon R5 (Bristol Ridge)
MSRP: $50|Avg: $50
92%
#464
Radeon R9 M290X Crossfire
MSRP: $800|Avg: $200
92%
#465
GeForce MX550
MSRP: $150|Avg: $150
92%
#466
Radeon R5 M330
MSRP: $120|Avg: $20
92%
#467
Radeon R9 M365X
MSRP: $250|Avg: $50
91%
Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

FPS Benchmarks

Predicted performance for Radeon R9 M390X across popular games. Tested paired with Ryzen 7 7800X3D to isolate GPU performance.

Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

1080p
low91 FPS
medium69 FPS
high57 FPS
ultra40 FPS
1440p
low54 FPS
medium38 FPS
high29 FPS
ultra21 FPS
4k
low22 FPS
medium16 FPS
high12 FPS
ultra9 FPS
Deadlock

Deadlock

1080p
low81 FPS
medium72 FPS
high51 FPS
ultra41 FPS
1440p
low65 FPS
medium60 FPS
high43 FPS
ultra36 FPS
4k
low30 FPS
medium26 FPS
high22 FPS
ultra18 FPS
Delta Force

Delta Force

1080p
low92 FPS
medium80 FPS
high67 FPS
ultra54 FPS
1440p
low50 FPS
medium42 FPS
high39 FPS
ultra33 FPS
4k
low28 FPS
medium25 FPS
high22 FPS
ultra19 FPS
Euro Truck Simulator 2

Euro Truck Simulator 2

1080p
low98 FPS
medium79 FPS
high65 FPS
ultra46 FPS
1440p
low75 FPS
medium61 FPS
high51 FPS
ultra36 FPS
4k
low33 FPS
medium26 FPS
high22 FPS
ultra15 FPS
Hearts of Iron IV

Hearts of Iron IV

1080p
low57 FPS
medium52 FPS
high49 FPS
ultra40 FPS
1440p
low53 FPS
medium50 FPS
high46 FPS
ultra38 FPS
4k
low38 FPS
medium32 FPS
high29 FPS
ultra22 FPS
Hogwarts Legacy

Hogwarts Legacy

1080p
low57 FPS
medium45 FPS
high39 FPS
ultra35 FPS
1440p
low43 FPS
medium36 FPS
high30 FPS
ultra28 FPS
4k
low24 FPS
medium20 FPS
high18 FPS
ultra16 FPS
Honkai: Star Rail

Honkai: Star Rail

1080p
low56 FPS
medium54 FPS
high53 FPS
ultra50 FPS
1440p
low54 FPS
medium52 FPS
high50 FPS
ultra47 FPS
4k
low39 FPS
medium35 FPS
high27 FPS
ultra26 FPS
League of Legends

League of Legends

1080p
low175 FPS
medium140 FPS
high117 FPS
ultra88 FPS
1440p
low131 FPS
medium105 FPS
high88 FPS
ultra66 FPS
4k
low88 FPS
medium70 FPS
high58 FPS
ultra44 FPS
Naraka: Bladepoint

Naraka: Bladepoint

1080p
low68 FPS
medium50 FPS
high41 FPS
ultra14 FPS
1440p
low37 FPS
medium28 FPS
high19 FPS
ultra9 FPS
4k
low18 FPS
medium14 FPS
high9 FPS
ultra7 FPS
Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

1080p
low81 FPS
medium69 FPS
high57 FPS
ultra37 FPS
1440p
low71 FPS
medium62 FPS
high45 FPS
ultra29 FPS
4k
low26 FPS
medium24 FPS
high16 FPS
ultra14 FPS

Technical Analysis

Detailed breakdown of Radeon R9 M390X specifications and capabilities.

Graphics Performance

The Radeon R9 M390X scores 3,895 in the G3D Mark benchmark (the standard measure of rasterization GPU performance), placing it in the Entry Level tier as a Legacy generation graphics card. It is built on the GCN 3.0 (2014−2019) architecture (codename: Amethyst), manufactured on a 28 nm process— smaller process nodes improve power efficiency and transistor density. It packs 2048 shader units (the primary compute units for rendering pixels), 128 TMUs (texture mapping units), and 32 ROPs (render output units that handle final pixel output). Raw FP32 compute power: 2.961 TFLOPS — this measures the theoretical peak floating-point performance.

SpecificationRadeon R9 M390X
G3D MarkPassMark 3D graphics benchmark score3,895
ArchitectureGPU microarchitecture generationGCN 3.0 (2014−2019)
CodenameInternal GPU die codenameAmethyst
Manufacturing ProcessFabrication node — smaller = more efficient28 nm
Shader UnitsCore compute units for rendering/compute2048
TMUsTexture Mapping Units — handle texture sampling128
ROPsRender Output Units — final pixel/color blending32
Base ClockGuaranteed minimum GPU frequency723 MHz
Compute (FP32)Peak single-precision floating-point performance2.961 TFLOPS
Texture Fill RateTextures processed per second92.54 GTexel/s
PCIe InterfaceCPU↔GPU data link generationPCIe 3.0 x16
Transistor Count5,000 million
Performance RankPosition in global GPU performance ranking#504
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Video Memory (VRAM)

The Radeon R9 M390X is equipped with 4 GB of GDDR5 video memory connected via a 256-bit memory bus, delivering 160 GB/s of bandwidth. Memory operates at 8 Gbps effective speed.

SpecificationRadeon R9 M390X
VRAM SizeVideo memory capacity — more = better for high-res textures4 GB
VRAM TypeMemory technology generationGDDR5
Memory BusWidth of data path — wider = more bandwidth256-bit
Memory SpeedEffective memory data rate8 Gbps
BandwidthMaximum data throughput between GPU and VRAM160 GB/s
L1 Cache512 kB
L2 Cache512 kB

Advanced Features & APIs

The Radeon R9 M390X supports modern upscaling and frame generation technologies: FidelityFX Super Resolution — these can dramatically boost effective FPS by generating intermediate frames or upscaling from lower internal resolution.

SpecificationRadeon R9 M390X
FSR Frame Generation❌ Not Supported
AMD Fluid Motion Frames❌ Not Supported
FidelityFX Super Resolution✅ Supported
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Display & Media

Display outputs: .

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon R9 M390X draws 100 Watt under load (TDP) — a 350W PSU minimum is recommended. Power connector: Mobile.

SpecificationRadeon R9 M390X
TDPPower consumption under load100 Watt
Recommended PSUMinimum power supply wattage350W
Power ConnectorRequired PCIe power cable typeMobile
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Value Analysis

At an average price of $120 (MSRP: $550), the Radeon R9 M390X delivers 32 G3D Mark points per dollar. Overall performance ranking position: #504 among all indexed GPUs.

SpecificationRadeon R9 M390X
MSRPManufacturer's Suggested Retail Price$550
Avg Price (30d)Average market price over the last 30 days$120
Performance RankPosition in global GPU performance ranking#504
Release DateMay 5 2015
Release Year2015

Specifications Reference

Raw spec sheet for quick lookup. The analysis cards above explain what these fields mean in practice.

2 categories

Technical Specifications

20 specs

ROPs32
TMUs128
Vram4 GB
DLSS/FSRFSR upscaling
L1 Cache512 kB
L2 Cache512 kB
Core Clock723 MHz
Memory TypeGDDR5
Memory Speed8 Gbps
Shading Units2048
Upscaling TechAMD FidelityFX Super Resolution (FSR)
PCIe GenerationPCIe 3.0 x16
Memory Bandwidth160 GB/s
Memory Bus Width256-bit
Transistor Count5,000 million
Frame GenerationFSR Frame Generation: No | AMD Fluid Motion Frames: No | FidelityFX Super Resolution: Yes
Texture Fill Rate92.54
Manufacturing Process28 nm
Power Consumption (TDP)100 Watt
Floating Point Performance2.961 TFLOPS

General Information

4 specs

CodenameAmethyst
ArchitectureGCN 3.0 (2014−2019)
Release DateMay 5 2015
Performance Ranking Position504

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