Radeon Pro 5600M vs Radeon R9 390X

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.

Radeon Pro 5600M

2020

Why buy it

✅More future proof: RDNA 1.0 (2019−2020) on 7nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 50W instead of 275W, a 225W reduction.
✅More future proof: RDNA 1.0 (2019−2020) on 7nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 21.6 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $429 MSRP).

Radeon R9 390X

2015

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 21.6 vs 0 G3D/$ ($429 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Poor future-proofing: 2015-era hardware with 8 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
❌450% higher power demand at 275W vs 50W.

Radeon Pro 5600M

2020

Radeon R9 390X

2015

Why buy it

✅More future proof: RDNA 1.0 (2019−2020) on 7nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 50W instead of 275W, a 225W reduction.
✅More future proof: RDNA 1.0 (2019−2020) on 7nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 21.6 vs 0 G3D/$ ($429 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 21.6 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $429 MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Poor future-proofing: 2015-era hardware with 8 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
❌450% higher power demand at 275W vs 50W.

Quick Answers

So, is Radeon Pro 5600M better than Radeon R9 390X?

Yes. Radeon Pro 5600M is clearly the better overall GPU here. You are also looking at 9,324 vs 9,278 in G3D Mark. On top of that, Radeon Pro 5600M is a 2020 card with FSR upscaling, while Radeon R9 390X is a 2015 model from an older generation with FSR upscaling. So this is not really a tight same-tier comparison. It is more a modern card against an older, weaker alternative.

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

Radeon Pro 5600M is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2020 generation instead of 2015 and a 7nm process instead of 28nm. That makes it the safer long-run choice for modern games.

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

Radeon Pro 5600M is the smarter buy by a wide margin. Radeon Pro 5600M is priced in an unclear MSRP range at an unclear MSRP versus $429 MSRP, and you are getting 0.5% higher G3D Mark. Radeon R9 390X really only makes sense now as a very cheap stopgap or a used-market placeholder.

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

No, not for a fresh gaming build. Radeon R9 390X is 2015 hardware with 8 GB of VRAM, 9,278 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.

Radeon Pro 5600M Benchmark Check

Radeon R9 390X Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Radeon Pro 5600M	Radeon R9 390X
1080p
low	130 FPS	105 FPS
medium	113 FPS	89 FPS
high	90 FPS	73 FPS
ultra	55 FPS	49 FPS
1440p
low	112 FPS	89 FPS
medium	95 FPS	75 FPS
high	68 FPS	55 FPS
ultra	41 FPS	36 FPS
4K
low	40 FPS	36 FPS
medium	37 FPS	32 FPS
high	23 FPS	20 FPS
ultra	19 FPS	17 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Radeon Pro 5600M	Radeon R9 390X
1080p
low	175 FPS	187 FPS
medium	141 FPS	165 FPS
high	99 FPS	137 FPS
ultra	74 FPS	107 FPS
1440p
low	120 FPS	131 FPS
medium	94 FPS	106 FPS
high	72 FPS	85 FPS
ultra	52 FPS	65 FPS
4K
low	66 FPS	60 FPS
medium	54 FPS	50 FPS
high	44 FPS	45 FPS
ultra	31 FPS	37 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Radeon Pro 5600M	Radeon R9 390X
1080p
low	420 FPS	418 FPS
medium	336 FPS	334 FPS
high	280 FPS	278 FPS
ultra	210 FPS	209 FPS
1440p
low	315 FPS	313 FPS
medium	252 FPS	251 FPS
high	210 FPS	209 FPS
ultra	157 FPS	157 FPS
4K
low	210 FPS	209 FPS
medium	168 FPS	167 FPS
high	140 FPS	139 FPS
ultra	105 FPS	104 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Radeon Pro 5600M	Radeon R9 390X
1080p
low	207 FPS	230 FPS
medium	177 FPS	199 FPS
high	146 FPS	160 FPS
ultra	123 FPS	136 FPS
1440p
low	164 FPS	171 FPS
medium	142 FPS	148 FPS
high	113 FPS	115 FPS
ultra	92 FPS	94 FPS
4K
low	91 FPS	98 FPS
medium	73 FPS	78 FPS
high	60 FPS	62 FPS
ultra	48 FPS	48 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon Pro 5600M and Radeon R9 390X

Radeon Pro 5600M

The Radeon Pro 5600M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in June 15 2020. It features the RDNA 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1000 MHz to 1030 MHz. It has 2560 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 50W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 9,324 points.

Radeon R9 390X

The Radeon R9 390X is manufactured by AMD. It was released in June 18 2015. It features the GCN 2.0 architecture. The boost clock speed is 1050 MHz. It has 2816 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 275W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 9,278 points. Launch price was $429.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon Pro 5600M scores 9,324 and the Radeon R9 390X reaches 9,278 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.5% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon Pro 5600M is built on RDNA 1.0 while the Radeon R9 390X uses GCN 2.0, both on 7 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 2,560 (Radeon Pro 5600M) vs 2,816 (Radeon R9 390X). Raw compute: 5.274 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro 5600M) vs 5.914 TFLOPS (Radeon R9 390X). Boost clocks: 1030 MHz vs 1050 MHz.

Feature	Radeon Pro 5600M	Radeon R9 390X
G3D Mark Score	9,324	9,278
Architecture	RDNA 1.0	GCN 2.0
Process Node	7 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	2560	2816+10%
Compute (TFLOPS)	5.274 TFLOPS	5.914 TFLOPS+12%
Boost Clock	1030 MHz	1050 MHz+2%
ROPs	64	64
TMUs	160	176+10%
L2 Cache	4 MB+300%	1 MB
Frame Generation	FSR upscaling + RSR	FSR upscaling

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Radeon Pro 5600M	Radeon R9 390X
Upscaling Tech	FSR Upscaling / FSR 4	FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	AMD Anti-Lag	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards feature 8 GB of video memory. Bus width: 128-bit vs 512-bit. L2 Cache: 4 MB (Radeon Pro 5600M) vs 1 MB (Radeon R9 390X) — the Radeon Pro 5600M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Radeon Pro 5600M	Radeon R9 390X
VRAM Capacity	8 GB	8 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR5
Bus Width	128-bit	512-bit+300%
L2 Cache	4 MB+300%	1 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.1 (Radeon Pro 5600M) vs 12 (12_0) (Radeon R9 390X). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	Radeon Pro 5600M	Radeon R9 390X
DirectX	12.1	12 (12_0)
Vulkan	1.3+8%	1.2
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCN 2.0 (Radeon Pro 5600M) vs VCE 2.0 (Radeon R9 390X). Decoder: VCN 2.0 vs UVD 4.2. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Radeon Pro 5600M) vs H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1 (Radeon R9 390X).

Feature	Radeon Pro 5600M	Radeon R9 390X
Encoder	VCN 2.0	VCE 2.0
Decoder	VCN 2.0	UVD 4.2
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9	H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon Pro 5600M draws 50W versus the Radeon R9 390X's 275W — a 138.5% difference. The Radeon Pro 5600M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (Radeon Pro 5600M) vs 750W (Radeon R9 390X). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs 6-pin + 8-pin. Card length: 0mm vs 277mm, occupying 0 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 90°C vs 80.

Feature	Radeon Pro 5600M	Radeon R9 390X
TDP	50W-82%	275W
Recommended PSU	500W-33%	750W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	6-pin + 8-pin
Length	0mm	277mm
Height	0mm	129mm
Slots	0-100%	2
Temp (Load)	90°C	80-11%
Perf/Watt	186.5+453%	33.7