G3D Mark is a standard benchmark that measures graphics performance in real-world gaming scenarios. It simplifies comparing cards from different brands, where higher scores directly correlate with better fps and smoother gaming experiences.

Head-to-Head Verdict, Benchmarks, Value & Long-Term Outlook

This comparison brings together gaming FPS, raw graphics performance, VRAM, feature set, power efficiency, pricing context, and long-term value so you can see which GPU actually makes more sense.

Quadro P5000 (móvel)

2017

Why buy it

✅Draws 100W instead of 300W, a 200W reduction.
✅More future proof: Pascal (2016−2021) on 16nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 4 GB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Poor future-proofing: 2017-era hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
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659.6% HIGHER MSRP
$2,499 MSRPvs$329 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 3.6 vs 26.9 G3D/$ ($2,499 MSRP vs $329 MSRP).

Radeon R9 390

2015

Why buy it

✅Costs $2,170 less on MSRP ($329 MSRP vs $2,499 MSRP).
✅Delivers 647.3% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 26.9 vs 3.6 G3D/$ ($329 MSRP vs $2,499 MSRP).
✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 4 GB).

Trade-offs

❌Poor future-proofing: 2015-era hardware with 8 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
❌200% higher power demand at 300W vs 100W.

Quadro P5000 (móvel)

2017

Radeon R9 390

2015

Why buy it

✅Draws 100W instead of 300W, a 200W reduction.
✅More future proof: Pascal (2016−2021) on 16nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Why buy it

✅Costs $2,170 less on MSRP ($329 MSRP vs $2,499 MSRP).
✅Delivers 647.3% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 26.9 vs 3.6 G3D/$ ($329 MSRP vs $2,499 MSRP).
✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 4 GB).

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 4 GB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Poor future-proofing: 2017-era hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
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659.6% HIGHER MSRP
$2,499 MSRPvs$329 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 3.6 vs 26.9 G3D/$ ($2,499 MSRP vs $329 MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Poor future-proofing: 2015-era hardware with 8 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
❌200% higher power demand at 300W vs 100W.

Quick Answers

So, is Quadro P5000 (móvel) better than Radeon R9 390?

Yes, but this is not really about a huge raw performance gap. The broader synthetic picture is also very close at 9,000 vs 8,855 in G3D Mark. The bigger reason to prefer Quadro P5000 (móvel) is the overall package: you are getting a newer generation, no meaningful modern upscaling stack, plus much lower power draw (100W vs 300W).

Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?

Quadro P5000 (móvel) is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2017 generation instead of 2015, the stronger feature stack with no meaningful modern upscaling stack instead of FSR upscaling, and a 16nm process instead of 28nm. That broader feature stack should age better as more games lean on modern upscaling and frame-generation support.

Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper card?

Quadro P5000 (móvel) is the smarter buy by a wide margin. Quadro P5000 (móvel) is about 659.6% more expensive on MSRP at $2,499 MSRP versus $329 MSRP, and you are getting 1.6% higher G3D Mark. Radeon R9 390 really only makes sense now as a very cheap stopgap or a used-market placeholder.

Is Radeon R9 390 still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

No, not for a fresh gaming build. Radeon R9 390 is 2015 hardware with 8 GB of VRAM, 8,855 in G3D Mark, and FSR upscaling. That is simply too far behind to be an easy modern recommendation.

Games Benchmarks

Real-world benchmarks and performance projections based on comprehensive hardware analysis and comparative metrics. Values represent expected performance on High/Ultra settings at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K. Modeled using a Ryzen 7 9800X3D reference profile to minimize specific CPU bottlenecks.

Note: Performance behavior can vary per game. Specific architectures may perform better or worse depending on game engine optimizations and API implementation.

Quadro P5000 (móvel) Benchmark Check

Radeon R9 390 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Quadro P5000 (móvel)	Radeon R9 390
1080p
low	132 FPS	105 FPS
medium	121 FPS	89 FPS
high	101 FPS	73 FPS
ultra	73 FPS	49 FPS
1440p
low	117 FPS	89 FPS
medium	103 FPS	75 FPS
high	82 FPS	55 FPS
ultra	60 FPS	36 FPS
4K
low	46 FPS	36 FPS
medium	42 FPS	32 FPS
high	30 FPS	20 FPS
ultra	26 FPS	17 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Quadro P5000 (móvel)	Radeon R9 390
1080p
low	233 FPS	198 FPS
medium	197 FPS	173 FPS
high	151 FPS	143 FPS
ultra	122 FPS	111 FPS
1440p
low	167 FPS	138 FPS
medium	138 FPS	110 FPS
high	110 FPS	88 FPS
ultra	87 FPS	67 FPS
4K
low	96 FPS	61 FPS
medium	78 FPS	50 FPS
high	64 FPS	45 FPS
ultra	49 FPS	36 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Quadro P5000 (móvel)	Radeon R9 390
1080p
low	405 FPS	398 FPS
medium	324 FPS	319 FPS
high	270 FPS	266 FPS
ultra	202 FPS	199 FPS
1440p
low	304 FPS	299 FPS
medium	243 FPS	239 FPS
high	202 FPS	199 FPS
ultra	152 FPS	149 FPS
4K
low	202 FPS	199 FPS
medium	162 FPS	159 FPS
high	135 FPS	133 FPS
ultra	101 FPS	100 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Quadro P5000 (móvel)	Radeon R9 390
1080p
low	227 FPS	224 FPS
medium	181 FPS	193 FPS
high	156 FPS	156 FPS
ultra	130 FPS	132 FPS
1440p
low	175 FPS	170 FPS
medium	139 FPS	146 FPS
high	117 FPS	113 FPS
ultra	95 FPS	92 FPS
4K
low	93 FPS	95 FPS
medium	73 FPS	75 FPS
high	62 FPS	59 FPS
ultra	50 FPS	45 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Quadro P5000 (móvel) and Radeon R9 390

Quadro P5000 (móvel)

The Quadro P5000 (móvel) is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in January 11 2017. It features the Pascal architecture. The core clock ranges from 1278 MHz to 1582 MHz. It has 2048 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 100W. Manufactured using 16 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 9,000 points. Launch price was $1,885.

Radeon R9 390

The Radeon R9 390 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in June 18 2015. It features the GCN 2.0 architecture. The boost clock speed is 1000 MHz. It has 2560 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 300W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 8,855 points. Launch price was $329.

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Graphics Performance

The Quadro P5000 (móvel) scores 9,000 and the Radeon R9 390 reaches 8,855 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.6% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Quadro P5000 (móvel) is built on Pascal while the Radeon R9 390 uses GCN 2.0, both on 16 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 2,048 (Quadro P5000 (móvel)) vs 2,560 (Radeon R9 390). Raw compute: 6.48 TFLOPS (Quadro P5000 (móvel)) vs 5.12 TFLOPS (Radeon R9 390). Boost clocks: 1582 MHz vs 1000 MHz.

Feature	Quadro P5000 (móvel)	Radeon R9 390
G3D Mark Score	9,000+2%	8,855
Architecture	Pascal	GCN 2.0
Process Node	16 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	2048	2560+25%
Compute (TFLOPS)	6.48 TFLOPS+27%	5.12 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1582 MHz+58%	1000 MHz
ROPs	64	64
TMUs	128	160+25%
L1 Cache	768 KB+20%	640 KB
L2 Cache	2 MB+100%	1 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Quadro P5000 (móvel)	Radeon R9 390
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	Standard	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The Quadro P5000 (móvel) comes with 4 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon R9 390 has 8 GB. The Radeon R9 390 offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 256-bit vs 512-bit. L2 Cache: 2 MB (Quadro P5000 (móvel)) vs 1 MB (Radeon R9 390) — the Quadro P5000 (móvel) has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Quadro P5000 (móvel)	Radeon R9 390
VRAM Capacity	4 GB	8 GB+100%
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR5
Bus Width	256-bit	512-bit+100%
L2 Cache	2 MB+100%	1 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.1 (Quadro P5000 (móvel)) vs 12.0 (Radeon R9 390). Vulkan: 1.0 vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 6.

Feature	Quadro P5000 (móvel)	Radeon R9 390
DirectX	12.1	12.0
Vulkan	1.0	1.2+20%
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	6+50%

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: 6th Gen NVENC (Quadro P5000 (móvel)) vs VCE 2.0 (Radeon R9 390). Decoder: 3rd Gen NVDEC vs UVD 4.2. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Quadro P5000 (móvel)) vs MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1 (Radeon R9 390).

Feature	Quadro P5000 (móvel)	Radeon R9 390
Encoder	6th Gen NVENC	VCE 2.0
Decoder	3rd Gen NVDEC	UVD 4.2
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9	MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1

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Power & Dimensions

The Quadro P5000 (móvel) draws 100W versus the Radeon R9 390's 300W — a 100% difference. The Quadro P5000 (móvel) is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (Quadro P5000 (móvel)) vs 750W (Radeon R9 390). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs 6-pin + 8-pin. Card length: 267mm vs 275mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 95°C.

Feature	Quadro P5000 (móvel)	Radeon R9 390
TDP	100W-67%	300W
Recommended PSU	500W-33%	750W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	6-pin + 8-pin
Length	267mm	275mm
Height	111mm	109mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	80°C-16%	95°C
Perf/Watt	90.0+205%	29.5

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Value Analysis

The Quadro P5000 (móvel) launched at $2499 MSRP, while the Radeon R9 390 launched at $329. The Radeon R9 390 costs 86.8% less ($2170 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 3.6 (Quadro P5000 (móvel)) vs 26.9 (Radeon R9 390) — the Radeon R9 390 offers 647.2% better value. The Quadro P5000 (móvel) is the newer GPU (2017 vs 2015).