Compare / Radeon RX 480 vs Radeon R9 390X

RX 480 vs R9 390X: which is better?

Radeon RX 480 is about 7% faster than Radeon R9 390X in games (1080p · high settings · Ryzen 5 7600). Radeon RX 480 offers better value for money.

AMD

Radeon RX 480

6%of the fastest card (RTX 5090)
≈ $96 (used)Part score 28/100
VS
AMD

Radeon R9 390X

6%of the fastest card (RTX 5090)
≈ $96 (used)Part score 27/100
Faster: Radeon RX 480Value: Radeon RX 480

Head to head

6%
Gaming performance
6%
28/100
Part score
27/100
98 FPS
Average FPS
92 FPS
≈ $96 (used)
Approx. price
≈ $96 (used)
100/100
Value for money
93/100

Specifications

Radeon RX 480Radeon R9 390X
Video memory (VRAM)4 / 8 GB8 GB
Board power150 W275 W
Recommended PSU≥ 500 W≥ 650 W
AI upscalingFSRFSR
Ray tracingNoNo
Release year20162015

Radeon RX 480: 4 / 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 R9 390X: 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.

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Estimated FPS in games

Radeon RX 480Radeon R9 390X
98average FPS
92average FPS
Resolution

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