Radeon R9 M390 vs Tiger Lake-U Xe Graphics G7
Aggregate performance score
We've compared Tiger Lake-U Xe Graphics G7 and Radeon R9 M390, covering specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Tiger Lake-U Xe Graphics G7 outperforms R9 M390 by a minimal 3% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.
| Place in the ranking | 462 | 471 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Architecture | Gen. 11 Ice Lake (2019−2022) | GCN (2012−2015) |
| GPU code name | Tiger Lake Xe | Pitcairn |
| Market segment | Laptop | Laptop |
| Release date | 15 August 2020 (4 years ago) | 9 June 2015 (9 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 cores | 96 | 1024 |
| Number of transistors | no data | 5000 Million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 10 nm | 28 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 size | no data | large |
| Bus support | no data | PCIe 3.0 |
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 | DDR4 | GDDR5 |
| Maximum RAM amount | no data | 2 GB |
| Memory bus width | no data | 256 Bit |
| 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 Sync | + | no data |
API and SDK compatibility
List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.
| DirectX | DirectX 12_1 | DirectX® 12 |
| OpenGL | no data | 4.4 |
| OpenCL | no data | Not Listed |
| Mantle | - | + |
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 | 40−45
−7.5%
| 43
+7.5%
|
| 4K | 18−21
−11.1%
| 20
+11.1%
|
FPS performance in popular games
Full HD
Medium Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 40−45
+2.5%
|
40−45
−2.5%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 30−35
+3.3%
|
30−33
−3.3%
|
| Fortnite | 55−60
+3.7%
|
50−55
−3.7%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 40−45
+2.5%
|
40−45
−2.5%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 30−35
+3.1%
|
30−35
−3.1%
|
| Valorant | 90−95
+2.3%
|
85−90
−2.3%
|
Full HD
High Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 40−45
+2.5%
|
40−45
−2.5%
|
| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 140−150
+2.2%
|
130−140
−2.2%
|
| Dota 2 | 65−70
+1.5%
|
65−70
−1.5%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 30−35
+3.3%
|
30−33
−3.3%
|
| Fortnite | 55−60
+3.7%
|
50−55
−3.7%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 40−45
+2.5%
|
40−45
−2.5%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 35−40
+2.9%
|
34
−2.9%
|
| Metro Exodus | 18−20
+0%
|
18−20
+0%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 30−35
+3.1%
|
30−35
−3.1%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 24−27
−29.2%
|
31
+29.2%
|
| Valorant | 90−95
+2.3%
|
85−90
−2.3%
|
Full HD
Ultra Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 40−45
+2.5%
|
40−45
−2.5%
|
| Dota 2 | 65−70
+1.5%
|
65−70
−1.5%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 30−35
+3.3%
|
30−33
−3.3%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 40−45
+2.5%
|
40−45
−2.5%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 30−35
+3.1%
|
30−35
−3.1%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 24−27
+33.3%
|
18
−33.3%
|
Full HD
Epic Preset
| Fortnite | 55−60
+3.7%
|
50−55
−3.7%
|
1440p
High Preset
| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 70−75
+2.9%
|
65−70
−2.9%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 12−14
+0%
|
12−14
+0%
|
| Metro Exodus | 10−11
+0%
|
10−11
+0%
|
| Valorant | 100−110
+3%
|
100−110
−3%
|
1440p
Ultra Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 21−24
+4.8%
|
21−24
−4.8%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 20−22
+5.3%
|
18−20
−5.3%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 21−24
+0%
|
21−24
+0%
|
1440p
Epic Preset
| Fortnite | 18−20
+0%
|
18−20
+0%
|
4K
High Preset
| Grand Theft Auto V | 20−22
+0%
|
20−22
+0%
|
| Metro Exodus | 5−6
+25%
|
4−5
−25%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 10−11
−20%
|
12
+20%
|
| Valorant | 45−50
+4.3%
|
45−50
−4.3%
|
4K
Ultra Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 10−12
+10%
|
10−11
−10%
|
| Dota 2 | 30−35
+3%
|
30−35
−3%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 9−10
+0%
|
9−10
+0%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 16−18
+6.7%
|
14−16
−6.7%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 9−10
+0%
|
9−10
+0%
|
4K
Epic Preset
| Fortnite | 9−10
+0%
|
9−10
+0%
|
Full HD
Low Preset
| Atomic Heart | 21−24
+0%
|
21−24
+0%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 45−50
+0%
|
45−50
+0%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 18−20
+0%
|
18−20
+0%
|
Full HD
Medium Preset
| Atomic Heart | 21−24
+0%
|
21−24
+0%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 45−50
+0%
|
45−50
+0%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 18−20
+0%
|
18−20
+0%
|
| Forza Horizon 5 | 27−30
+0%
|
27−30
+0%
|
Full HD
High Preset
| Atomic Heart | 21−24
+0%
|
21−24
+0%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 45−50
+0%
|
45−50
+0%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 18−20
+0%
|
18−20
+0%
|
| Forza Horizon 5 | 27−30
+0%
|
27−30
+0%
|
Full HD
Ultra Preset
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 18−20
+0%
|
18−20
+0%
|
| Valorant | 85−90
+0%
|
85−90
+0%
|
1440p
High Preset
| Counter-Strike 2 | 16−18
+0%
|
16−18
+0%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 45−50
+0%
|
45−50
+0%
|
1440p
Ultra Preset
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 7−8
+0%
|
7−8
+0%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 14−16
+0%
|
14−16
+0%
|
4K
High Preset
| Atomic Heart | 7−8
+0%
|
7−8
+0%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 2−3
+0%
|
2−3
+0%
|
4K
Ultra Preset
| Counter-Strike 2 | 2−3
+0%
|
2−3
+0%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 3−4
+0%
|
3−4
+0%
|
This is how Tiger Lake-U Xe Graphics G7 and R9 M390 compete in popular games:
- R9 M390 is 8% faster in 1080p
- R9 M390 is 11% faster in 4K
Here's the range of performance differences observed across popular games:
- in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, with 1080p resolution and the Ultra Preset, the Tiger Lake-U Xe Graphics G7 is 33% faster.
- in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, with 1080p resolution and the High Preset, the R9 M390 is 29% faster.
All in all, in popular games:
- Tiger Lake-U Xe Graphics G7 is ahead in 31 test (49%)
- R9 M390 is ahead in 2 tests (3%)
- there's a draw in 30 tests (48%)
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 8.55 | 8.32 |
| Recency | 15 August 2020 | 9 June 2015 |
| Chip lithography | 10 nm | 28 nm |
Tiger Lake-U Xe Graphics G7 has a 2.8% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 5 years, and a 180% more advanced lithography process.
Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between Tiger Lake-U Xe Graphics G7 and Radeon R9 M390.
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