Radeon R9 M390 vs GeForce GT 1030
Aggregated performance score
Radeon R9 M390 outperforms GeForce GT 1030 by 54% based on our aggregated benchmark results.
Primary Details
GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.
| Place in performance ranking | 540 | 419 |
| Place by popularity | 29 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-Effectiveness Evaluation | 2.61 | no data |
| Architecture | Pascal (2016−2021) | GCN (2011−2017) |
| GPU code name | N17P-G1 | Pitcairn |
| Market segment | Desktop | Laptop |
| Release date | 17 May 2017 (6 years ago) | 9 June 2015 (8 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $79 | no data |
| Current price | $137 (1.7x MSRP) | no data |
Cost-Effectiveness Evaluation
Performance to price ratio. The higher, the better.
Detailed Specifications
General performance parameters such as number of shaders, GPU core base clock and boost clock speeds, manufacturing process, texturing and calculation speed. These parameters indirectly speak of performance, but for precise assessment you have to consider their benchmark and gaming test results. Note that power consumption of some graphics cards can well exceed their nominal TDP, especially when overclocked.
| Pipelines / CUDA cores | 384 | 1024 |
| Core clock speed | 1228 MHz | no data |
| Boost clock speed | 1670 MHz | no data |
| Number of transistors | 1,800 million | 5000 Million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 14 nm | 28 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 30 Watt | no data |
| Texture fill rate | 35.23 | no data |
| Floating-point performance | 1,127 gflops | no data |
Form Factor & Compatibility
Information on GeForce GT 1030 and Radeon R9 M390 compatibility with other computer components. Useful when choosing a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. For desktop video cards it's interface and bus (motherboard compatibility), additional power connectors (power supply compatibility). For notebook video cards it's notebook size, connection slot and bus, if the video card is inserted into a slot instead of being soldered to the notebook motherboard.
| Laptop size | no data | large |
| Bus support | no data | PCIe 3.0 |
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x4 | no data |
| Length | 145 mm | no data |
| Width | 1-slot | no data |
| Supplementary power connectors | None | no data |
| Memory type | GDDR5 | GDDR5 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 4 GB | 2 GB |
| Memory bus width | 64 Bit | 256 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 6000 MHz | no data |
| Memory bandwidth | 48.06 GB/s | no data |
| Shared memory | - | - |
Connectivity and Outputs
Types and number of video connectors present on the reviewed GPUs. As a rule, data in this section is precise only for desktop reference ones (so-called Founders Edition for NVIDIA chips). OEM manufacturers may change the number and type of output ports, while for notebook cards availability of certain video outputs ports depends on the laptop model rather than on the card itself.
| Display Connectors | 1x DVI, 1x HDMI | no data |
| Eyefinity | no data | 1 |
| HDMI | + | no data |
| G-SYNC support | + | no data |
Supported Technologies
Supported technological solutions. This information will prove useful if you need some particular technology for your purposes.
| AppAcceleration | no data | - |
| Enduro | no data | - |
| FreeSync | no data | 1 |
| HD3D | no data | + |
| PowerTune | no data | + |
| DualGraphics | no data | 1 |
| TrueAudio | no data | - |
| ZeroCore | no data | + |
| Switchable graphics | no data | 1 |
| VR Ready | + | no data |
API Compatibility
List of supported graphics and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.
| DirectX | 12 (12_1) | DirectX® 12 |
| Shader Model | 6.4 | no data |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.4 |
| OpenCL | 1.2 | Not Listed |
| Vulkan | 1.2.131 | no data |
| Mantle | no data | + |
| CUDA | 6.1 | no data |
Synthetic benchmark performance
Non-gaming benchmark performance comparison. The combined score is measured on a 0-100 point scale.
Combined synthetic benchmark score
This is our combined benchmark performance score. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.
Radeon R9 M390 outperforms GeForce GT 1030 by 54% based on our aggregated benchmark results.
3DMark 11 Performance GPU
3DMark 11 is an obsolete DirectX 11 benchmark by Futuremark. It used four tests based on two scenes, one being few submarines exploring the submerged wreck of a sunken ship, the other is an abandoned temple deep in the jungle. All the tests are heavy with volumetric lighting and tessellation, and despite being done in 1280x720 resolution, are relatively taxing. Discontinued in January 2020, 3DMark 11 is now superseded by Time Spy.
Benchmark coverage: 17%
Radeon R9 M390 outperforms GeForce GT 1030 by 44% in 3DMark 11 Performance GPU.
Gaming performance
Let's see how good the compared graphics cards are for gaming. Particular gaming benchmark results are measured in FPS.
Average FPS across all PC games
Here are the average frames per second in a large set of popular games across different resolutions:
| Full HD | 25
−72%
| 43
+72%
|
| 1440p | 21
−42.9%
| 30−35
+42.9%
|
| 4K | 9
−122%
| 20
+122%
|
FPS performance in popular games
Full HD
Low Preset
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 15
+0%
|
14−16
+0%
|
Full HD
Medium Preset
| Assassin's Creed Odyssey | 18
−16.7%
|
21−24
+16.7%
|
| Assassin's Creed Valhalla | 7−8
−114%
|
14−16
+114%
|
| Battlefield 5 | 31
−6.5%
|
30−35
+6.5%
|
| Call of Duty: Modern Warfare | 23
−13%
|
24−27
+13%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 11
−36.4%
|
14−16
+36.4%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 19
−31.6%
|
24−27
+31.6%
|
| Far Cry New Dawn | 23
−13%
|
24−27
+13%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 27
−29.6%
|
35−40
+29.6%
|
| Hitman 3 | 22
−13.6%
|
24−27
+13.6%
|
| Horizon Zero Dawn | 15
−33.3%
|
20−22
+33.3%
|
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 12−14
−41.7%
|
16−18
+41.7%
|
| Shadow of the Tomb Raider | 17
−23.5%
|
21−24
+23.5%
|
| Watch Dogs: Legion | 13
−30.8%
|
16−18
+30.8%
|
Full HD
High Preset
| Assassin's Creed Odyssey | 12
−75%
|
21−24
+75%
|
| Assassin's Creed Valhalla | 7−8
−114%
|
14−16
+114%
|
| Battlefield 5 | 26
−26.9%
|
30−35
+26.9%
|
| Call of Duty: Modern Warfare | 18−20
−36.8%
|
24−27
+36.8%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 7
−114%
|
14−16
+114%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 17
−47.1%
|
24−27
+47.1%
|
| Far Cry New Dawn | 22
−18.2%
|
24−27
+18.2%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 24
−45.8%
|
35−40
+45.8%
|
| Hitman 3 | 16
−56.3%
|
24−27
+56.3%
|
| Horizon Zero Dawn | 12
−66.7%
|
20−22
+66.7%
|
| Metro Exodus | 7
−114%
|
14−16
+114%
|
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 12−14
−41.7%
|
16−18
+41.7%
|
| Shadow of the Tomb Raider | 12
−75%
|
21−24
+75%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 21
−47.6%
|
31
+47.6%
|
| Watch Dogs: Legion | 12
−41.7%
|
16−18
+41.7%
|
Full HD
Ultra Preset
| Assassin's Creed Odyssey | 7
−200%
|
21−24
+200%
|
| Assassin's Creed Valhalla | 7−8
−114%
|
14−16
+114%
|
| Battlefield 5 | 20
−65%
|
30−35
+65%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 10−11
−50%
|
14−16
+50%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 15
−66.7%
|
24−27
+66.7%
|
| Far Cry New Dawn | 18
−44.4%
|
24−27
+44.4%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 16
−119%
|
35−40
+119%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 12
−50%
|
18
+50%
|
| Watch Dogs: Legion | 6
−183%
|
16−18
+183%
|
1440p
High Preset
| Call of Duty: Modern Warfare | 10−11
−40%
|
14−16
+40%
|
| Hitman 3 | 10−11
−50%
|
14−16
+50%
|
| Horizon Zero Dawn | 12−14
−25%
|
14−16
+25%
|
| Metro Exodus | 4−5
−100%
|
8−9
+100%
|
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 4−5
−75%
|
7−8
+75%
|
| Shadow of the Tomb Raider | 9−10
−44.4%
|
12−14
+44.4%
|
1440p
Ultra Preset
| Assassin's Creed Odyssey | 5−6
−80%
|
9−10
+80%
|
| Assassin's Creed Valhalla | 1−2
−500%
|
6−7
+500%
|
| Battlefield 5 | 5−6
−220%
|
16−18
+220%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 3−4
−66.7%
|
5−6
+66.7%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 10−11
−50%
|
14−16
+50%
|
| Far Cry New Dawn | 8−9
−100%
|
16−18
+100%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 10−11
−80%
|
18−20
+80%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 6−7
−50%
|
9−10
+50%
|
| Watch Dogs: Legion | 2−3
−100%
|
4−5
+100%
|
4K
High Preset
| Call of Duty: Modern Warfare | 4−5
−50%
|
6−7
+50%
|
| Hitman 3 | 6−7
−50%
|
9−10
+50%
|
| Horizon Zero Dawn | 8−9
+0%
|
8−9
+0%
|
| Metro Exodus | 1−2
−200%
|
3−4
+200%
|
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 3−4
−66.7%
|
5−6
+66.7%
|
| Shadow of the Tomb Raider | 2
−150%
|
5−6
+150%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 3−4
−300%
|
12
+300%
|
4K
Ultra Preset
| Assassin's Creed Odyssey | 1
−400%
|
5−6
+400%
|
| Assassin's Creed Valhalla | 2−3
−100%
|
4−5
+100%
|
| Battlefield 5 | 1
−700%
|
8−9
+700%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 0−1 | 1−2 |
| Far Cry 5 | 6−7
−33.3%
|
8−9
+33.3%
|
| Far Cry New Dawn | 8−9
−25%
|
10−11
+25%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 7
−71.4%
|
12−14
+71.4%
|
| Watch Dogs: Legion | 1−2
−200%
|
3−4
+200%
|
This is how GT 1030 and R9 M390 compete in popular games:
- R9 M390 is 72% faster than GT 1030 in 1080p
- R9 M390 is 42.9% faster than GT 1030 in 1440p
- R9 M390 is 122% faster than GT 1030 in 4K
Here's the range of performance differences observed across popular games:
- in Battlefield 5, with 4K resolution and the Ultra Preset, the R9 M390 is 700% faster than the GT 1030.
All in all, in popular games:
- R9 M390 is ahead in 65 tests (97%)
- there's a draw in 2 tests (3%)
Pros & Cons Summary
| Performance score | 6.39 | 9.83 |
| Recency | 17 May 2017 | 9 June 2015 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 4 GB | 2 GB |
| Chip lithography | 14 nm | 28 nm |
The Radeon R9 M390 is our recommended choice as it beats the GeForce GT 1030 in performance tests.
Be aware that GeForce GT 1030 is a desktop card while Radeon R9 M390 is a notebook one.
Should you still have questions concerning choice between the reviewed GPUs, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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