Radeon R9 M390 vs RX 5600 XT
Aggregate performance score
We've compared Radeon RX 5600 XT with Radeon R9 M390, including specs and performance data.
5600 XT outperforms R9 M390 by a whopping 257% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Contents
Primary details
GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.
| Place in the ranking | 188 | 524 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 42.00 | no data |
| Power efficiency | 16.46 | no data |
| Architecture | RDNA 1.0 (2019−2020) | GCN (2012−2015) |
| GPU code name | Navi 10 | Pitcairn |
| Market segment | Desktop | Laptop |
| Release date | 21 January 2020 (5 years ago) | 9 June 2015 (10 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $279 | no data |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
The higher the ratio, the better. We use the manufacturer's recommended prices.
Performance to price scatter graph
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 cores | 2304 | 1024 |
| Core clock speed | 1130 MHz | no data |
| Boost clock speed | 1560 MHz | no data |
| Number of transistors | 10,300 million | 5000 Million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 7 nm | 28 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 150 Watt | no data |
| Texture fill rate | 224.6 | no data |
| Floating-point processing power | 7.188 TFLOPS | no data |
| ROPs | 64 | no data |
| TMUs | 144 | no data |
| L2 Cache | 3 MB | no data |
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 size | no data | large |
| Bus support | no data | PCIe 3.0 |
| Interface | PCIe 4.0 x16 | no data |
| Length | 267 mm | no data |
| Width | 2-slot | no data |
| Supplementary power connectors | 1x 8-pin | no 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 type | GDDR6 | GDDR5 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 6 GB | 2 GB |
| Memory bus width | 192 Bit | 256 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 14000 MHz | no data |
| Memory bandwidth | 288.0 GB/s | no data |
| Shared memory | - | - |
| Resizable BAR | + | - |
Connectivity and outputs
This section shows the types and number of video connectors on each GPU. The data applies specifically to desktop reference models (for example, NVIDIA’s Founders Edition). OEM partners often modify both the number and types of ports. On notebook GPUs, video‐output options are determined by the laptop’s design rather than the graphics chip itself.
| Display Connectors | 1x HDMI, 3x DisplayPort | no data |
| Eyefinity | - | + |
| HDMI | + | - |
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 | - | + |
API and SDK support
List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.
| DirectX | 12 (12_1) | DirectX® 12 |
| Shader Model | 6.5 | no data |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.4 |
| OpenCL | 2.0 | Not Listed |
| Vulkan | 1.2.131 | - |
| Mantle | - | + |
Synthetic benchmarks
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.
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.
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 | 106
+147%
| 43
−147%
|
| 1440p | 62
+288%
| 16−18
−288%
|
| 4K | 36
+80%
| 20
−80%
|
Cost per frame, $
| 1080p | 2.63 | no data |
| 1440p | 4.50 | no data |
| 4K | 7.75 | no data |
FPS performance in popular games
Full HD
Low
| Counter-Strike 2 | 320
+553%
|
45−50
−553%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 83
+337%
|
18−20
−337%
|
| Hogwarts Legacy | 109
+581%
|
16−18
−581%
|
Full HD
Medium
| Battlefield 5 | 110−120
+198%
|
40−45
−198%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 257
+424%
|
45−50
−424%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 74
+289%
|
18−20
−289%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 148
+410%
|
27−30
−410%
|
| Fortnite | 140−150
+165%
|
55−60
−165%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 185
+363%
|
40−45
−363%
|
| Forza Horizon 5 | 104
+271%
|
27−30
−271%
|
| Hogwarts Legacy | 84
+425%
|
16−18
−425%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 130−140
+297%
|
30−35
−297%
|
| Valorant | 275
+209%
|
85−90
−209%
|
Full HD
High
| Battlefield 5 | 110−120
+198%
|
40−45
−198%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 135
+176%
|
45−50
−176%
|
| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 270−280
+97.9%
|
140−150
−97.9%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 63
+232%
|
18−20
−232%
|
| Dota 2 | 185
+176%
|
65−70
−176%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 135
+366%
|
27−30
−366%
|
| Fortnite | 140−150
+165%
|
55−60
−165%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 173
+333%
|
40−45
−333%
|
| Forza Horizon 5 | 91
+225%
|
27−30
−225%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 126
+271%
|
34
−271%
|
| Hogwarts Legacy | 65
+306%
|
16−18
−306%
|
| Metro Exodus | 81
+350%
|
18−20
−350%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 130−140
+297%
|
30−35
−297%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 140
+352%
|
31
−352%
|
| Valorant | 272
+206%
|
85−90
−206%
|
Full HD
Ultra
| Battlefield 5 | 110−120
+198%
|
40−45
−198%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 54
+184%
|
18−20
−184%
|
| Dota 2 | 168
+151%
|
65−70
−151%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 126
+334%
|
27−30
−334%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 138
+245%
|
40−45
−245%
|
| Hogwarts Legacy | 49
+206%
|
16−18
−206%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 130−140
+297%
|
30−35
−297%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 84
+367%
|
18
−367%
|
| Valorant | 148
+66.3%
|
85−90
−66.3%
|
Full HD
Epic
| Fortnite | 140−150
+165%
|
55−60
−165%
|
1440p
High
| Counter-Strike 2 | 80
+371%
|
16−18
−371%
|
| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 220−230
+226%
|
70−75
−226%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 61
+408%
|
12−14
−408%
|
| Metro Exodus | 49
+390%
|
10−11
−390%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 170−180
+265%
|
45−50
−265%
|
| Valorant | 252
+150%
|
100−110
−150%
|
1440p
Ultra
| Battlefield 5 | 85−90
+291%
|
21−24
−291%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 30
+329%
|
7−8
−329%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 89
+368%
|
18−20
−368%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 109
+395%
|
21−24
−395%
|
| Hogwarts Legacy | 36
+260%
|
10−11
−260%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 55−60
+338%
|
12−14
−338%
|
1440p
Epic
| Fortnite | 80−85
+337%
|
18−20
−337%
|
4K
High
| Counter-Strike 2 | 19
+533%
|
3−4
−533%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 63
+215%
|
20−22
−215%
|
| Hogwarts Legacy | 21−24
+425%
|
4−5
−425%
|
| Metro Exodus | 30
+500%
|
5−6
−500%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 46
+283%
|
12
−283%
|
| Valorant | 214
+355%
|
45−50
−355%
|
4K
Ultra
| Battlefield 5 | 50−55
+364%
|
10−12
−364%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 35−40
+1100%
|
3−4
−1100%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 12
+300%
|
3−4
−300%
|
| Dota 2 | 99
+191%
|
30−35
−191%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 45
+400%
|
9−10
−400%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 70
+367%
|
14−16
−367%
|
| Hogwarts Legacy | 18
+350%
|
4−5
−350%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 40−45
+344%
|
9−10
−344%
|
4K
Epic
| Fortnite | 40−45
+344%
|
9−10
−344%
|
This is how RX 5600 XT and R9 M390 compete in popular games:
- RX 5600 XT is 147% faster in 1080p
- RX 5600 XT is 288% faster in 1440p
- RX 5600 XT is 80% faster in 4K
Here's the range of performance differences observed across popular games:
- in Counter-Strike 2, with 4K resolution and the Ultra Preset, the RX 5600 XT is 1100% faster.
All in all, in popular games:
- Without exception, RX 5600 XT surpassed R9 M390 in all 66 of our tests.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 32.13 | 9.00 |
| Recency | 21 January 2020 | 9 June 2015 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 6 GB | 2 GB |
| Chip lithography | 7 nm | 28 nm |
RX 5600 XT has a 257% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 4 years, a 200% higher maximum VRAM amount, and a 300% more advanced lithography process.
The Radeon RX 5600 XT is our recommended choice as it beats the Radeon R9 M390 in performance tests.
Be aware that Radeon RX 5600 XT is a desktop graphics card while Radeon R9 M390 is a notebook one.
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