Radeon 780M vs R9 390X

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Aggregate performance score

We've compared Radeon R9 390X with Radeon 780M, including specs and performance data.

R9 390X
2015
0 MB GDDR5, 275 Watt
24.47
+33.8%

R9 390X outperforms 780M by a substantial 34% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.

Place in the ranking229304
Place by popularitynot in top-10048
Cost-effectiveness evaluation10.13no data
Power efficiency6.1484.13
ArchitectureGCN 2.0 (2013−2017)RDNA 3.0 (2022−2024)
GPU code nameGrenadaHawx Point
Market segmentDesktopLaptop
Designreferenceno data
Release date18 June 2015 (9 years ago)6 December 2023 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$429 no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance to price ratio. The higher, the better.

no data

Detailed specifications

General parameters such as number of shaders, GPU core base clock and boost clock speeds, manufacturing process, texturing and calculation speed. Note that power consumption of some graphics cards can well exceed their nominal TDP, especially when overclocked.

Pipelines / CUDA cores2816768
Core clock speedno data800 MHz
Boost clock speed1050 MHz2700 MHz
Number of transistors6,200 million25,390 million
Manufacturing process technology28 nm4 nm
Power consumption (TDP)275 Watt15 Watt
Texture fill rate184.8129.6
Floating-point processing power5.914 TFLOPS8.294 TFLOPS
ROPs6432
TMUs17648
Ray Tracing Coresno data12

Form factor & compatibility

Information on compatibility with other computer components. Useful when choosing a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. For desktop graphics cards it's interface and bus (motherboard compatibility), additional power connectors (power supply compatibility).

Bus supportPCIe 3.0no data
InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16PCIe 4.0 x8
Length275 mmno data
Width2-slotno data
Supplementary power connectors1 x 6-pin, 1 x 8-pinNone
Bridgeless CrossFire+-

VRAM capacity and type

Parameters of VRAM installed: its type, size, bus, clock and resulting bandwidth. Integrated GPUs have no dedicated video RAM and use a shared part of system RAM.

Memory typeGDDR5System Shared
High bandwidth memory (HBM)-no data
Maximum RAM amount0 MBSystem Shared
Memory bus width512 BitSystem Shared
Memory clock speed1050 MHzSystem Shared
Memory bandwidth384 GB/sno 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 Connectors2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPortPortable Device Dependent
Eyefinity+-
Number of Eyefinity displays6no data
HDMI+-
DisplayPort support+-

Supported technologies

Supported technological solutions. This information will prove useful if you need some particular technology for your purposes.

CrossFire+-
FreeSync+-
PowerTune+-
TrueAudio+-
VCE+-
DDMA audio+no data

API compatibility

List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.

DirectXDirectX® 1212 Ultimate (12_2)
Shader Model6.36.8
OpenGL4.64.6
OpenCL2.02.1
Vulkan+1.3
Mantle+-

Synthetic benchmark performance

Non-gaming benchmark results comparison. The combined score is measured on a 0-100 point scale.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark 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.

R9 390X 24.47
+33.8%
Radeon 780M 18.29

Passmark

This is the most ubiquitous GPU benchmark. It gives the graphics card a thorough evaluation under various types of load, providing four separate benchmarks for Direct3D versions 9, 10, 11 and 12 (the last being done in 4K resolution if possible), and few more tests engaging DirectCompute capabilities.

R9 390X 9408
+33.8%
Radeon 780M 7032

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.

R9 390X 17944
+40.4%
Radeon 780M 12785

3DMark Vantage Performance

3DMark Vantage is an outdated DirectX 10 benchmark using 1280x1024 screen resolution. It taxes the graphics card with two scenes, one depicting a girl escaping some militarized base located within a sea cave, the other displaying a space fleet attack on a defenseless planet. It was discontinued in April 2017, and Time Spy benchmark is now recommended to be used instead.

R9 390X 35807
Radeon 780M 41622
+16.2%

3DMark Fire Strike Graphics

Fire Strike is a DirectX 11 benchmark for gaming PCs. It features two separate tests displaying a fight between a humanoid and a fiery creature made of lava. Using 1920x1080 resolution, Fire Strike shows off some realistic graphics and is quite taxing on hardware.

R9 390X 12389
+55.1%
Radeon 780M 7987

3DMark Cloud Gate GPU

Cloud Gate is an outdated DirectX 11 feature level 10 benchmark that was used for home PCs and basic notebooks. It displays a few scenes of some weird space teleportation device launching spaceships into unknown, using fixed resolution of 1280x720. Just like Ice Storm benchmark, it has been discontinued in January 2020 and replaced by 3DMark Night Raid.

R9 390X 74351
+54.5%
Radeon 780M 48112

3DMark Ice Storm GPU

Ice Storm Graphics is an obsolete benchmark, part of 3DMark suite. Ice Storm was used to measure entry level laptops and Windows-based tablets performance. It utilizes DirectX 11 feature level 9 to display a battle between two space fleets near a frozen planet in 1280x720 resolution. Discontinued in January 2020, it is now superseded by 3DMark Night Raid.

R9 390X 318024
Radeon 780M 429810
+35.2%

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 HD90
+157%
35
−157%
1440p21−24
+23.5%
17
−23.5%
4K51
+264%
14
−264%

Cost per frame, $

1080p4.77no data
1440p20.43no data
4K8.41no data

FPS performance in popular games

Full HD
Low Preset

Counter-Strike 2 45−50
+40.6%
32
−40.6%
Cyberpunk 2077 50−55
+28.2%
39
−28.2%
Elden Ring 80−85
+116%
37
−116%

Full HD
Medium Preset

Battlefield 5 75−80
+27.1%
55−60
−27.1%
Counter-Strike 2 45−50
+73.1%
26
−73.1%
Cyberpunk 2077 50−55
+233%
15
−233%
Forza Horizon 4 100−110
+64.6%
65
−64.6%
Metro Exodus 60−65
+45.5%
44
−45.5%
Red Dead Redemption 2 50−55
+25.6%
40−45
−25.6%
Valorant 95−100
+32.4%
70−75
−32.4%

Full HD
High Preset

Battlefield 5 75−80
+27.1%
55−60
−27.1%
Counter-Strike 2 45−50
+80%
25
−80%
Cyberpunk 2077 50−55
+317%
12
−317%
Dota 2 80−85
+190%
29
−190%
Elden Ring 80−85
+90.5%
42
−90.5%
Far Cry 5 75−80
+138%
32
−138%
Fortnite 120−130
+24.2%
95−100
−24.2%
Forza Horizon 4 100−110
+98.1%
54
−98.1%
Grand Theft Auto V 80−85
+86.7%
45
−86.7%
Metro Exodus 60−65
+100%
32
−100%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 150−160
+23%
120−130
−23%
Red Dead Redemption 2 50−55
+25.6%
40−45
−25.6%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 78
+36.8%
55−60
−36.8%
Valorant 95−100
+32.4%
70−75
−32.4%
World of Tanks 250−260
+16.4%
220−230
−16.4%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 75−80
+27.1%
55−60
−27.1%
Counter-Strike 2 45−50
+40.6%
30−35
−40.6%
Cyberpunk 2077 50−55
+317%
12
−317%
Dota 2 80−85
+29.2%
65−70
−29.2%
Far Cry 5 75−80
+20.6%
60−65
−20.6%
Forza Horizon 4 100−110
+133%
46
−133%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 150−160
+23%
120−130
−23%
Valorant 95−100
+32.4%
70−75
−32.4%

1440p
High Preset

Dota 2 40−45
+128%
18
−128%
Elden Ring 40−45
+43.3%
30−33
−43.3%
Grand Theft Auto V 40−45
+116%
19
−116%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 170−180
+5.4%
160−170
−5.4%
Red Dead Redemption 2 21−24
+37.5%
16−18
−37.5%
World of Tanks 160−170
+29.6%
120−130
−29.6%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 45−50
+32.4%
35−40
−32.4%
Counter-Strike 2 21−24
+40%
14−16
−40%
Cyberpunk 2077 21−24
+50%
14−16
−50%
Far Cry 5 70−75
+47.9%
45−50
−47.9%
Forza Horizon 4 65−70
+103%
32
−103%
Metro Exodus 55−60
+36.6%
40−45
−36.6%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 35−40
+80%
20
−80%
Valorant 65−70
+40.4%
45−50
−40.4%

4K
High Preset

Counter-Strike 2 21−24
+57.1%
14−16
−57.1%
Dota 2 40−45
+100%
21
−100%
Elden Ring 18−20
+46.2%
12−14
−46.2%
Grand Theft Auto V 40−45
+100%
21
−100%
Metro Exodus 18−20
+46.2%
12−14
−46.2%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 75−80
+36.4%
55−60
−36.4%
Red Dead Redemption 2 14−16
+25%
12−14
−25%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 40−45
+100%
21
−100%

4K
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 24−27
+38.9%
18−20
−38.9%
Counter-Strike 2 21−24
+57.1%
14−16
−57.1%
Cyberpunk 2077 8−9
+60%
5−6
−60%
Dota 2 40−45
+35.5%
30−35
−35.5%
Far Cry 5 30−35
+39.1%
21−24
−39.1%
Fortnite 30−33
+42.9%
21−24
−42.9%
Forza Horizon 4 35−40
+118%
17
−118%
Valorant 30−35
+52.4%
21−24
−52.4%

This is how R9 390X and Radeon 780M compete in popular games:

  • R9 390X is 157% faster in 1080p
  • R9 390X is 24% faster in 1440p
  • R9 390X is 264% faster in 4K

Here's the range of performance differences observed across popular games:

  • in Cyberpunk 2077, with 1080p resolution and the High Preset, the R9 390X is 317% faster.

All in all, in popular games:

  • Without exception, R9 390X surpassed Radeon 780M in all 63 of our tests.

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 24.47 18.29
Recency 18 June 2015 6 December 2023
Chip lithography 28 nm 4 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 275 Watt 15 Watt

R9 390X has a 33.8% higher aggregate performance score.

Radeon 780M, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 8 years, a 600% more advanced lithography process, and 1733.3% lower power consumption.

The Radeon R9 390X is our recommended choice as it beats the Radeon 780M in performance tests.

Be aware that Radeon R9 390X is a desktop card while Radeon 780M 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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