UHD Graphics 64EUs (Alder Lake 12th Gen) vs Radeon R9 M390

Aggregate performance score

We've compared Radeon R9 M390 and UHD Graphics 64EUs (Alder Lake 12th Gen), covering specs and all relevant benchmarks.

R9 M390
2015
2 GB GDDR5
9.91
+38%

R9 M390 outperforms UHD Graphics 64EUs (Alder Lake 12th Gen) by a substantial 38% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

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

Place in the ranking460549
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
ArchitectureGCN (2012−2015)Gen. 12 (2021−2023)
GPU code namePitcairnAlder Lake Xe
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
Release date9 June 2015 (9 years ago)4 January 2022 (3 years ago)

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 cores102464
Boost clock speedno data1400 MHz
Number of transistors5000 Millionno data
Manufacturing process technology28 nm10 nm

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).

Laptop sizelargeno data
Bus supportPCIe 3.0no data

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 typeGDDR5no data
Maximum RAM amount2 GBno data
Memory bus width256 Bitno 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.

Eyefinity+-

Supported technologies

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

FreeSync+-
HD3D+-
PowerTune+-
DualGraphics+-
ZeroCore+-
Switchable graphics+-
Quick Syncno data+

API compatibility

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

DirectXDirectX® 1212_1
OpenGL4.4no data
OpenCLNot Listedno data
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 M390 9.91
+38%
UHD Graphics 64EUs (Alder Lake 12th Gen) 7.18

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 M390 6819
+35.3%
UHD Graphics 64EUs (Alder Lake 12th Gen) 5039

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 HD44
+110%
21
−110%
1440p14−16
+27.3%
11
−27.3%
4K21
+50%
14−16
−50%

FPS performance in popular games

Full HD
Low Preset

Counter-Strike 2 16−18
+30.8%
12−14
−30.8%
Cyberpunk 2077 20−22
+11.1%
18
−11.1%

Full HD
Medium Preset

Battlefield 5 30−35
+39.1%
21−24
−39.1%
Counter-Strike 2 16−18
+30.8%
12−14
−30.8%
Cyberpunk 2077 20−22
+186%
7
−186%
Forza Horizon 4 40−45
+25%
32
−25%
Forza Horizon 5 24−27
+31.6%
19
−31.6%
Metro Exodus 27−30
+42.1%
19
−42.1%
Red Dead Redemption 2 24−27
+30%
20−22
−30%
Valorant 35−40
+52%
25
−52%

Full HD
High Preset

Battlefield 5 30−35
+39.1%
21−24
−39.1%
Counter-Strike 2 16−18
+113%
8
−113%
Cyberpunk 2077 20−22
+233%
6
−233%
Dota 2 22
−18.2%
26
+18.2%
Far Cry 5 40−45
+51.9%
27
−51.9%
Fortnite 55−60
+38.1%
40−45
−38.1%
Forza Horizon 4 40−45
+53.8%
26
−53.8%
Forza Horizon 5 24−27
+56.3%
16−18
−56.3%
Grand Theft Auto V 34
+183%
12
−183%
Metro Exodus 27−30
+108%
13
−108%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 75−80
+32.8%
55−60
−32.8%
Red Dead Redemption 2 24−27
+30%
20−22
−30%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 33
+50%
21−24
−50%
Valorant 35−40
+111%
18
−111%
World of Tanks 140−150
+30%
110−120
−30%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 30−35
+39.1%
21−24
−39.1%
Counter-Strike 2 16−18
+30.8%
12−14
−30.8%
Cyberpunk 2077 20−22
+33.3%
14−16
−33.3%
Dota 2 35−40
−36.1%
49
+36.1%
Far Cry 5 40−45
+28.1%
30−35
−28.1%
Forza Horizon 4 40−45
+100%
20
−100%
Forza Horizon 5 24−27
+92.3%
13
−92.3%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 75−80
+32.8%
55−60
−32.8%
Valorant 35−40
+72.7%
22
−72.7%

1440p
High Preset

Dota 2 12−14
+117%
6
−117%
Grand Theft Auto V 12−14
+117%
6
−117%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 45−50
+20.5%
35−40
−20.5%
Red Dead Redemption 2 8−9
+33.3%
6−7
−33.3%
World of Tanks 70−75
+36.5%
50−55
−36.5%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 18−20
+46.2%
12−14
−46.2%
Counter-Strike 2 30−35
+0%
30−35
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 8−9
+33.3%
6−7
−33.3%
Far Cry 5 21−24
+40%
14−16
−40%
Forza Horizon 4 21−24
+57.1%
14−16
−57.1%
Forza Horizon 5 14−16
+50%
10−11
−50%
Metro Exodus 18−20
+72.7%
10−12
−72.7%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 12−14
+30%
10−11
−30%
Valorant 24−27
+38.9%
18−20
−38.9%

4K
High Preset

Counter-Strike 2 4−5
+300%
1−2
−300%
Dota 2 20−22
+11.1%
18−20
−11.1%
Grand Theft Auto V 20−22
+11.1%
18−20
−11.1%
Metro Exodus 5−6
+66.7%
3−4
−66.7%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 27−30
+38.1%
21−24
−38.1%
Red Dead Redemption 2 6−7
+20%
5−6
−20%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 20−22
+11.1%
18−20
−11.1%

4K
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 9−10
+50%
6−7
−50%
Counter-Strike 2 4−5
+300%
1−2
−300%
Cyberpunk 2077 3−4
+50%
2−3
−50%
Dota 2 20−22
+11.1%
18−20
−11.1%
Far Cry 5 12−14
+50%
8−9
−50%
Fortnite 10−11
+42.9%
7−8
−42.9%
Forza Horizon 4 12−14
+62.5%
8−9
−62.5%
Forza Horizon 5 7−8
+40%
5−6
−40%
Valorant 10−11
+42.9%
7−8
−42.9%

This is how R9 M390 and UHD Graphics 64EUs (Alder Lake 12th Gen) compete in popular games:

  • R9 M390 is 110% faster in 1080p
  • R9 M390 is 27% faster in 1440p
  • R9 M390 is 50% faster in 4K

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

  • in Counter-Strike 2, with 4K resolution and the High Preset, the R9 M390 is 300% faster.
  • in Dota 2, with 1080p resolution and the Ultra Preset, the UHD Graphics 64EUs (Alder Lake 12th Gen) is 36% faster.

All in all, in popular games:

  • R9 M390 is ahead in 61 test (95%)
  • UHD Graphics 64EUs (Alder Lake 12th Gen) is ahead in 2 tests (3%)
  • there's a draw in 1 test (2%)

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 9.91 7.18
Recency 9 June 2015 4 January 2022
Chip lithography 28 nm 10 nm

R9 M390 has a 38% higher aggregate performance score.

UHD Graphics 64EUs (Alder Lake 12th Gen), on the other hand, has an age advantage of 6 years, and a 180% more advanced lithography process.

The Radeon R9 M390 is our recommended choice as it beats the UHD Graphics 64EUs (Alder Lake 12th Gen) in performance tests.


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