Performance to price ratio. The higher, the better.
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 860M vs AMD Radeon R9 M390X
Price now
no data
Games supported
69%
- Interface PCIe 3.0 x16
- Core clock speed 723 MHz
- Max video memory 4096 MB
- Memory type GDDR5
- Memory clock speed 0
- Maximum resolution
- Interface MXM-B (3.0)
- Core clock speed 797+Boost or 1029+Boost
- Max video memory 4 GB
- Memory type GDDR5
- Memory clock speed Up to 2500 MHz
- Maximum resolution
Price now
875$
Games supported
69%
General info
GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.
| Place in performance rating | 406 | 432 |
| Value for money | no data | 0.87 |
| Architecture | GCN 3 (2014−2016) | Maxwell (2014−2018) |
| GPU code name | Amethyst (XT) / Tonga | N15P-GX |
| Market segment | Laptop | Laptop |
| Release date | 9 June 2015 (7 years old) | 12 March 2014 (9 years old) |
| Current price | no data | $875 |
Value for money
no data
Technical specs
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 | 2048 | 640 |
| CUDA cores | no data | 1152 or 640 |
| Core clock speed | 723 MHz | 797 MHz |
| Boost clock speed | no data | 915 MHz |
| Number of transistors | 5,000 million | 1,870 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 28 nm | 28 nm |
| Thermal design power (TDP) | 100 Watt | 75 Watt |
| Texture fill rate | 92.54 | 43.40 |
| Floating-point performance | 2,961 gflops | 1,389 gflops |
Dimensions and compatibility
Information on Radeon R9 M390X and GeForce GTX 860M compatibility with other computer components. Useful when choosing a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. 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 | large | medium sized |
| Bus support | PCIe 3.0 | PCI Express 2.0, PCI Express 3.0 |
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x16 | MXM-B (3.0) |
| Supplementary power connectors | None | None |
| SLI options | no data | + |
Memory
Parameters of VRAM installed: its type, size, bus, clock and resulting bandwidth. Integrated GPUs have no dedicated VRAM and use a shared part of system RAM.
| Memory type | GDDR5 | GDDR5 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 4 GB | 4 GB |
| Standard memory configuration | no data | GDDR5 |
| Memory bus width | 256 Bit | 128 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | no data | Up to 2500 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 160.0 GB/s | 80.0 GB/s |
| Shared memory | - | - |
Video outputs and ports
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 | No outputs | No outputs |
| Eyefinity | 1 | no data |
| eDP 1.2 signal support | no data | Up to 3840x2160 |
| LVDS signal support | no data | Up to 1920x1200 |
| VGA аnalog display support | no data | Up to 2048x1536 |
| DisplayPort Multimode (DP++) support | no data | Up to 3840x2160 |
| HDMI | no data | + |
| HDCP content protection | no data | + |
| 7.1 channel HD audio on HDMI | no data | + |
| TrueHD and DTS-HD audio bitstreaming | no data | + |
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 | 1 | no data |
| HD3D | + | no data |
| PowerTune | + | no data |
| DualGraphics | 1 | no data |
| TrueAudio | - | no data |
| ZeroCore | + | no data |
| Switchable graphics | 1 | no data |
| H.264, VC1, MPEG2 1080p video decoder | no data | + |
| Optimus | no data | + |
| Ansel | no data | + |
API support
APIs supported, including particular versions of those APIs.
| DirectX | DirectX® 12 | 12 (11_0) |
| Shader Model | 6.3 | 5.1 |
| OpenGL | 4.4 | 4.5 |
| OpenCL | Not Listed | 1.1 |
| Vulkan | + | 1.1.126 |
| Mantle | + | no data |
| CUDA | no data | + |
Benchmark performance
Non-gaming benchmark performance comparison. Note that overall benchmark performance is measured in points in 0-100 range.
Overall score
This is our combined benchmark performance rating. 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.
- Passmark
- 3DMark 11 Performance GPU
Passmark
This is probably the most ubiquitous benchmark, part of Passmark PerformanceTest suite. It gives the graphics card a thorough evaluation under various 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.
Benchmark coverage: 24%
Radeon R9 M390X outperforms GeForce GTX 860M by 11% in Passmark.
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: 16%
Radeon R9 M390X outperforms GeForce GTX 860M by 93% in 3DMark 11 Performance GPU.
Mining hashrates
Cryptocurrency mining performance of Radeon R9 M390X and GeForce GTX 860M. Usually measured in megahashes per second.
| Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) | no data | 163 Mh/s |
Gaming performance
Let's see how good the compared graphics cards are for gaming. Particular gaming benchmark results are measured in FPS.
Average FPS
Here are the average frames per second in a large set of popular games across different resolutions:
| 900p | no data | 91 |
| Full HD | no data | 37 |
| 4K | no data | 13 |
Popular games
- Full HD
Low Preset - Full HD
Medium Preset - Full HD
High Preset - Full HD
Ultra Preset - 1440p
High Preset - 1440p
Ultra Preset - 4K
High Preset - 4K
Ultra Preset
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 14−16
+7.1%
|
14−16
−7.1%
|
| Assassin's Creed Odyssey | 18−20
+12.5%
|
16−18
−12.5%
|
| Assassin's Creed Valhalla | 12−14
+20%
|
10−11
−20%
|
| Battlefield 5 | 27−30
+11.5%
|
24−27
−11.5%
|
| Call of Duty: Modern Warfare | 24−27
+9.1%
|
21−24
−9.1%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 14−16
+7.1%
|
14−16
−7.1%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 21−24
+10%
|
20−22
−10%
|
| Far Cry New Dawn | 21−24
+15%
|
20−22
−15%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 30−33
+11.1%
|
27−30
−11.1%
|
| Hitman 3 | 21−24
+15.8%
|
18−20
−15.8%
|
| Horizon Zero Dawn | 16−18
+13.3%
|
14−16
−13.3%
|
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 14−16
+7.1%
|
14−16
−7.1%
|
| Shadow of the Tomb Raider | 18−20
+5.6%
|
18−20
−5.6%
|
| Watch Dogs: Legion | 14−16
+15.4%
|
12−14
−15.4%
|
| Assassin's Creed Odyssey | 18−20
+12.5%
|
16−18
−12.5%
|
| Assassin's Creed Valhalla | 12−14
+20%
|
10−11
−20%
|
| Battlefield 5 | 27−30
+11.5%
|
24−27
−11.5%
|
| Call of Duty: Modern Warfare | 24−27
+9.1%
|
21−24
−9.1%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 14−16
+7.1%
|
14−16
−7.1%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 21−24
+10%
|
20−22
−10%
|
| Far Cry New Dawn | 21−24
+15%
|
20−22
−15%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 30−33
+11.1%
|
27−30
−11.1%
|
| Hitman 3 | 21−24
+15.8%
|
18−20
−15.8%
|
| Horizon Zero Dawn | 16−18
+13.3%
|
14−16
−13.3%
|
| Metro Exodus | 12−14
+8.3%
|
12−14
−8.3%
|
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 14−16
+7.1%
|
14−16
−7.1%
|
| Shadow of the Tomb Raider | 18−20
+5.6%
|
18−20
−5.6%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 18−20
−11.1%
|
20
+11.1%
|
| Watch Dogs: Legion | 14−16
+15.4%
|
12−14
−15.4%
|
| Assassin's Creed Odyssey | 18−20
+12.5%
|
16−18
−12.5%
|
| Assassin's Creed Valhalla | 12−14
+20%
|
10−11
−20%
|
| Battlefield 5 | 27−30
+11.5%
|
24−27
−11.5%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 14−16
+7.1%
|
14−16
−7.1%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 21−24
+10%
|
20−22
−10%
|
| Far Cry New Dawn | 21−24
+15%
|
20−22
−15%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 30−33
+11.1%
|
27−30
−11.1%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 18−20
+50%
|
12
−50%
|
| Watch Dogs: Legion | 14−16
+15.4%
|
12−14
−15.4%
|
| Call of Duty: Modern Warfare | 12−14
+8.3%
|
12−14
−8.3%
|
| Hitman 3 | 14−16
+7.7%
|
12−14
−7.7%
|
| Horizon Zero Dawn | 12−14
+8.3%
|
12−14
−8.3%
|
| Metro Exodus | 8−9
+0%
|
8−9
+0%
|
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 6−7
+0%
|
6−7
+0%
|
| Shadow of the Tomb Raider | 12−14
+9.1%
|
10−12
−9.1%
|
| Assassin's Creed Odyssey | 7−8
+16.7%
|
6−7
−16.7%
|
| Assassin's Creed Valhalla | 4−5
+33.3%
|
3−4
−33.3%
|
| Battlefield 5 | 14−16
+27.3%
|
10−12
−27.3%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 5−6
+0%
|
5−6
+0%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 14−16
+7.7%
|
12−14
−7.7%
|
| Far Cry New Dawn | 14−16
+15.4%
|
12−14
−15.4%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 14−16
+15.4%
|
12−14
−15.4%
|
| Watch Dogs: Legion | 5−6
+25%
|
4−5
−25%
|
| Call of Duty: Modern Warfare | 6−7
+0%
|
6−7
+0%
|
| Hitman 3 | 8−9
+0%
|
8−9
+0%
|
| Horizon Zero Dawn | 7−8
+0%
|
7−8
+0%
|
| Metro Exodus | 3−4
+50%
|
2−3
−50%
|
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 5−6
+25%
|
4−5
−25%
|
| Shadow of the Tomb Raider | 4−5
+0%
|
4−5
+0%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 6−7
+20%
|
5−6
−20%
|
| Assassin's Creed Odyssey | 4−5
+0%
|
4−5
+0%
|
| Assassin's Creed Valhalla | 2−3
+0%
|
2−3
+0%
|
| Battlefield 5 | 6−7
+20%
|
5−6
−20%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 2−3
+0%
|
2−3
+0%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 8−9
+14.3%
|
7−8
−14.3%
|
| Far Cry New Dawn | 10−11
+11.1%
|
9−10
−11.1%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 10−12
+22.2%
|
9−10
−22.2%
|
| Watch Dogs: Legion | 3−4
+50%
|
2−3
−50%
|
Advantages and disadvantages
| Performance rating | 8.47 | 7.65 |
| Recency | 9 June 2015 | 12 March 2014 |
| Memory bus width | 256 | 128 |
| Pipelines / CUDA cores | 2048 | 640 |
| Memory bandwidth | 160 | 80 |
| Thermal design power (TDP) | 100 Watt | 75 Watt |
Judging by the results of synthetic and gaming tests, Technical City recommends
since it shows better performance.
Should you still have questions concerning choice between the reviewed GPUs, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
Competitors of Radeon R9 M390X by NVIDIA
We believe that the nearest equivalent to Radeon R9 M390X from NVIDIA is GeForce GTX 675M SLI, which is nearly equal in speed and is lower by 2 positions in our rating.
Here are some closest NVIDIA rivals to Radeon R9 M390X:
Competitors of GeForce GTX 860M by AMD
The nearest GeForce GTX 860M's AMD equivalent is Radeon RX Vega 8 (Ryzen 4000/5000), which is faster by 3% and higher by 10 positions in our performance rating.
Here are some closest AMD rivals to GeForce GTX 860M:
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