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.

Overview

The Radeon R9 M390X is manufactured by AMD. It was released in May 5 2015. It features the GCN 3.0 architecture. The core clock speed is 723 MHz. It has 2048 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 75W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 3,895 points.

Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (G3D Mark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar Radeon R9 M390X

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Radeon R9 M395X

MSRP: $600|Avg: $150

105%

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Radeon HD 6620G

MSRP: $50|Avg: $10

105%

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Radeon HD 7470M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $12

105%

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Iris Pro Graphics P580

MSRP: $150|Avg: $60

104%

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Radeon E8860

MSRP: $300|Avg: $50

104%

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GeForce 615

MSRP: $50|Avg: $15

104%

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GeForce 830M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $30

103%

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Radeon HD 7600G

MSRP: $50|Avg: $10

103%

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Radeon RX Vega 9

MSRP: $99|Avg: $50

102%

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Iris Xe Graphics G7

MSRP: $200|Avg: $100

102%

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Radeon HD 2900 XT

MSRP: $399|Avg: $20

102%

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GeForce 8200

MSRP: $40|Avg: $5

101%

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GeForce 810A

MSRP: $100|Avg: $20

101%

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Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3450U

MSRP: $150|Avg: $40

100%

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Radeon RX 6600S

MSRP: $400|Avg: $400

100%

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Radeon R9 M390X

MSRP: $550|Avg: $120

100%

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Radeon R5 M430

MSRP: $99|Avg: $20

100%

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Radeon HD 7670

MSRP: $100|Avg: $25

99%

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Radeon RX 8060S

MSRP: $500|Avg: $500

99%

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Radeon 630

MSRP: $100|Avg: $50

97%

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Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 3 3200GE

MSRP: $99|Avg: $60

96%

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GeForce GTX 760A

MSRP: $249|Avg: $40

94%

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GeForce GTX 460M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $40

94%

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Radeon R7 M465

MSRP: $120|Avg: $35

93%

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GeForce 940MX

MSRP: $100|Avg: $50

93%

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Radeon R9 M270X

MSRP: $250|Avg: $40

93%

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Radeon R5 (Bristol Ridge)

MSRP: $50|Avg: $50

92%

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Radeon R9 M290X Crossfire

MSRP: $800|Avg: $200

92%

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GeForce MX550

MSRP: $150|Avg: $150

92%

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Radeon R5 M330

MSRP: $120|Avg: $20

92%

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Radeon R9 M365X

MSRP: $250|Avg: $50

91%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

FPS Benchmarks

Predicted performance for Radeon R9 M390X across popular games. Tested paired with Ryzen 7 7800X3D to isolate GPU performance.

Technical Analysis

Detailed breakdown of Radeon R9 M390X specifications and capabilities.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon R9 M390X scores 3,895 in the G3D Mark benchmark (the standard measure of rasterization GPU performance), placing it in the Entry Level tier as a Legacy generation graphics card. It is built on the GCN 3.0 (2014−2019) architecture (codename: Amethyst), manufactured on a 28 nm process— smaller process nodes improve power efficiency and transistor density. It packs 2048 shader units (the primary compute units for rendering pixels), 128 TMUs (texture mapping units), and 32 ROPs (render output units that handle final pixel output). Raw FP32 compute power: 2.961 TFLOPS — this measures the theoretical peak floating-point performance.

Specification	Radeon R9 M390X
G3D MarkPassMark 3D graphics benchmark score	3,895
ArchitectureGPU microarchitecture generation	GCN 3.0 (2014−2019)
CodenameInternal GPU die codename	Amethyst
Manufacturing ProcessFabrication node — smaller = more efficient	28 nm
Shader UnitsCore compute units for rendering/compute	2048
TMUsTexture Mapping Units — handle texture sampling	128
ROPsRender Output Units — final pixel/color blending	32
Base ClockGuaranteed minimum GPU frequency	723 MHz
Compute (FP32)Peak single-precision floating-point performance	2.961 TFLOPS
Texture Fill RateTextures processed per second	92.54 GTexel/s
PCIe InterfaceCPU↔GPU data link generation	PCIe 3.0 x16
Transistor Count	5,000 million
Performance RankPosition in global GPU performance ranking	#504

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The Radeon R9 M390X is equipped with 4 GB of GDDR5 video memory connected via a 256-bit memory bus, delivering 160 GB/s of bandwidth. Memory operates at 8 Gbps effective speed.

Specification	Radeon R9 M390X
VRAM SizeVideo memory capacity — more = better for high-res textures	4 GB
VRAM TypeMemory technology generation	GDDR5
Memory BusWidth of data path — wider = more bandwidth	256-bit
Memory SpeedEffective memory data rate	8 Gbps
BandwidthMaximum data throughput between GPU and VRAM	160 GB/s
L1 Cache	512 kB
L2 Cache	512 kB

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Advanced Features & APIs

The Radeon R9 M390X supports modern upscaling and frame generation technologies: FidelityFX Super Resolution — these can dramatically boost effective FPS by generating intermediate frames or upscaling from lower internal resolution.

Specification	Radeon R9 M390X
FSR Frame Generation	❌ Not Supported
AMD Fluid Motion Frames	❌ Not Supported
FidelityFX Super Resolution	✅ Supported

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Display & Media

Display outputs: .

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon R9 M390X draws 100 Watt under load (TDP) — a 350W PSU minimum is recommended. Power connector: Mobile.

Specification	Radeon R9 M390X
TDPPower consumption under load	100 Watt
Recommended PSUMinimum power supply wattage	350W
Power ConnectorRequired PCIe power cable type	Mobile

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Value Analysis

At an average price of $120 (MSRP: $550), the Radeon R9 M390X delivers 32 G3D Mark points per dollar. Overall performance ranking position: #504 among all indexed GPUs.

Specification	Radeon R9 M390X
MSRPManufacturer's Suggested Retail Price	$550
Avg Price (30d)Average market price over the last 30 days	$120
Performance RankPosition in global GPU performance ranking	#504
Release Date	May 5 2015
Release Year	2015