Compare / Radeon R9 390 vs GeForce GTX 970
R9 390 vs GTX 970: which is better?
Radeon R9 390 and GeForce GTX 970 perform almost the same in games (1080p · high settings · Ryzen 7 9800X3D). Radeon R9 390 offers better value for money.
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Head to head
5%
Gaming performance
5%
25/100
Part score
25/100
83 FPS
Average FPS
81 FPS
≈ $80 (used)
Approx. price
≈ $80 (used)
100/100
Value for money
100/100
Specifications
| Radeon R9 390 | GeForce GTX 970 | |
|---|---|---|
| Video memory (VRAM) | 8 GB | 4 GB |
| Board power | 275 W | 145 W |
| Recommended PSU | ≥ 650 W | ≥ 500 W |
| AI upscaling | FSR | FSR |
| Ray tracing | No | No |
| Release year | 2015 | 2014 |
Radeon R9 390: 8 GB of video memory can run short in new games (Cyberpunk 2077, Warzone) with high textures and at 1440p; you may need to drop textures a notch.
GeForce GTX 970: 4 GB of video memory can run short in new games (Cyberpunk 2077, Warzone) with high textures and at 1440p; you may need to drop textures a notch.
Free · no install
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Estimated FPS in games
Radeon R9 390GeForce GTX 970
83average FPS
81average FPS