Compare / Radeon R9 390 vs Radeon RX 470

R9 390 vs RX 470: which is better?

Radeon R9 390 is about 4% faster than Radeon RX 470 in games (1080p · high settings · Ryzen 5 7600). Radeon R9 390 offers better value for money.

AMD

Radeon R9 390

5%of the fastest card (RTX 5090)
≈ $80 (used)Part score 25/100
VS
AMD

Radeon RX 470

5%of the fastest card (RTX 5090)
≈ $80 (used)Part score 25/100
Faster: Radeon R9 390

Head to head

5%
Gaming performance
5%
25/100
Part score
25/100
83 FPS
Average FPS
80 FPS
≈ $80 (used)
Approx. price
≈ $80 (used)
100/100
Value for money
100/100

Specifications

Radeon R9 390Radeon RX 470
Video memory (VRAM)8 GB4 GB
Board power275 W120 W
Recommended PSU≥ 650 W≥ 450 W
AI upscalingFSRFSR
Ray tracingNoNo
Release year20152016

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.

Radeon RX 470: 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.

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Estimated FPS in games

Radeon R9 390Radeon RX 470
83average FPS
80average FPS
Resolution

Showing: 1080p · high settings · Ryzen 5 7600 · ◆ CPU-limited value