Radeon R9 M390 vs GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile

Place in the ranking	410	449
Place by popularity	95	not in top-100
Power efficiency	11.40	no data
Architecture	Pascal (2016−2021)	GCN (2012−2015)
GPU code name	GP107B	Pitcairn
Market segment	Laptop	Laptop
Release date	3 January 2017 (7 years ago)	9 June 2015 (9 years ago)

Detailed specifications

General parameters such as number of shaders, GPU core base clock and boost clock speeds, manufacturing process, texturing and calculation speed. Note that power consumption of some graphics cards can well exceed their nominal TDP, especially when overclocked.

Pipelines / CUDA cores	640	1024
CUDA cores	640	no data
Core clock speed	1354 MHz	no data
Boost clock speed	1493 MHz	no data
Number of transistors	3,300 million	5000 Million
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	28 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	75 Watt	no data
Maximum GPU temperature	97 °C	no data
Texture fill rate	59.72	no data
Floating-point processing power	1.911 TFLOPS	no data
ROPs	16	no data
TMUs	40	no data

Form factor & compatibility

Information on compatibility with other computer components. Useful when choosing a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. For desktop graphics cards it's interface and bus (motherboard compatibility), additional power connectors (power supply compatibility).

Laptop size	large	large
Bus support	PCIe 3.0	PCIe 3.0
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16	no data

VRAM capacity and type

Parameters of VRAM installed: its type, size, bus, clock and resulting bandwidth. Integrated GPUs have no dedicated video RAM and use a shared part of system RAM.

Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	4000 MB	2 GB
Memory bus width	128 Bit	256 Bit
Memory clock speed	7008 MHz	no data
Memory bandwidth	112 GB/s	no data
Shared memory	-	-

Connectivity and outputs

Types and number of video connectors present on the reviewed GPUs. As a rule, data in this section is precise only for desktop reference ones (so-called Founders Edition for NVIDIA chips). OEM manufacturers may change the number and type of output ports, while for notebook cards availability of certain video outputs ports depends on the laptop model rather than on the card itself.

Display Connectors	DP 1.4, HDMI 2.0b, Dual Link-DVI	no data
Multi monitor support	+	no data
Eyefinity	-	+
HDCP	2.2	-
G-SYNC support	+	-

Supported technologies

Supported technological solutions. This information will prove useful if you need some particular technology for your purposes.

FreeSync	-	+
HD3D	-	+
PowerTune	-	+
DualGraphics	-	+
ZeroCore	-	+
Switchable graphics	-	+
GameStream	+	-
GPU Boost	3.0	no data
Ansel	+	-

API compatibility

List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.

DirectX	12 (12_1)	DirectX® 12
Shader Model	6.4	no data
OpenGL	4.5	4.4
OpenCL	1.2	Not Listed
Vulkan	1.2.131	-
Mantle	-	+
CUDA	+	-

Synthetic benchmark performance

Non-gaming benchmark results comparison. The combined score is measured on a 0-100 point scale.

Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark score. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

GTX 1050 Mobile 11.65
+17.8%

R9 M390 9.89

3DMark 11 Performance GPU

3DMark 11 is an obsolete DirectX 11 benchmark by Futuremark. It used four tests based on two scenes, one being few submarines exploring the submerged wreck of a sunken ship, the other is an abandoned temple deep in the jungle. All the tests are heavy with volumetric lighting and tessellation, and despite being done in 1280x720 resolution, are relatively taxing. Discontinued in January 2020, 3DMark 11 is now superseded by Time Spy.

GTX 1050 Mobile 7693
+12.8%

R9 M390 6819

Gaming performance

Let's see how good the compared graphics cards are for gaming. Particular gaming benchmark results are measured in FPS.

Average FPS across all PC games

Here are the average frames per second in a large set of popular games across different resolutions:

900p	73 +21.7%	60−65 −21.7%
Full HD	46 +12.2%	41 −12.2%
1440p	24 +33.3%	18−21 −33.3%
4K	15 −26.7%	19 +26.7%

FPS performance in popular games

Full HD
Medium Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey	37 +54.2%	24−27 −54.2%
Battlefield 5	51 +64.5%	30−35 −64.5%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare	40 +100%	20−22 −100%
Far Cry 5	39 +69.6%	21−24 −69.6%
Far Cry New Dawn	38 +35.7%	27−30 −35.7%
Forza Horizon 4	55 −20%	65−70 +20%
Red Dead Redemption 2	27 +0%	27−30 +0%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider	33 +3.1%	30−35 −3.1%

Full HD
High Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey	30 +25%	24−27 −25%
Battlefield 5	44 +41.9%	30−35 −41.9%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare	33 +65%	20−22 −65%
Far Cry 5	36 +56.5%	21−24 −56.5%
Far Cry New Dawn	37 +32.1%	27−30 −32.1%
Forza Horizon 4	52 −26.9%	65−70 +26.9%
Metro Exodus	19 −63.2%	30−35 +63.2%
Red Dead Redemption 2	14 −92.9%	27−30 +92.9%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider	29 −10.3%	30−35 +10.3%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt	39 +44.4%	27−30 −44.4%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey	18 −33.3%	24−27 +33.3%
Battlefield 5	37 +23.3%	30−33 −23.3%
Far Cry 5	33 +43.5%	21−24 −43.5%
Far Cry New Dawn	33 +22.2%	27−30 −22.2%
Forza Horizon 4	37 −78.4%	65−70 +78.4%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt	22 +22.2%	18 −22.2%

1440p
High Preset

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare	18 +28.6%	14−16 −28.6%
Metro Exodus	11 +22.2%	9−10 −22.2%
Red Dead Redemption 2	18−20 +18.8%	16−18 −18.8%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider	17 +21.4%	14−16 −21.4%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey	13 +30%	10−11 −30%
Battlefield 5	26 +23.8%	21−24 −23.8%
Far Cry 5	21 +90.9%	10−12 −90.9%
Far Cry New Dawn	24 +33.3%	18−20 −33.3%
Forza Horizon 4	26 −69.2%	40−45 +69.2%

4K
High Preset

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare	10 +25%	8−9 −25%
Metro Exodus	7 −14.3%	8−9 +14.3%
Red Dead Redemption 2	10−12 +22.2%	9−10 −22.2%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider	8 +33.3%	6−7 −33.3%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt	10−11 −20%	12 +20%

4K
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey	7 +16.7%	6−7 −16.7%
Battlefield 5	13 +30%	10−11 −30%
Far Cry 5	11 +120%	5−6 −120%
Far Cry New Dawn	11 +22.2%	9−10 −22.2%
Forza Horizon 4	15 +25%	12−14 −25%

Full HD
Low Preset

Cyberpunk 2077

14−16

+0%

14−16

+0%

Full HD
Medium Preset

Assassin's Creed Valhalla	14−16 +0%	14−16 +0%
Cyberpunk 2077	14−16 +0%	14−16 +0%
Hitman 3	18−20 +0%	18−20 +0%
Horizon Zero Dawn	50−55 +0%	50−55 +0%
Metro Exodus	30−35 +0%	30−35 +0%
Watch Dogs: Legion	60−65 +0%	60−65 +0%

Full HD
High Preset

Assassin's Creed Valhalla	14−16 +0%	14−16 +0%
Cyberpunk 2077	14−16 +0%	14−16 +0%
Hitman 3	18−20 +0%	18−20 +0%
Horizon Zero Dawn	50−55 +0%	50−55 +0%
Watch Dogs: Legion	60−65 +0%	60−65 +0%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Valhalla	14−16 +0%	14−16 +0%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare	20−22 +0%	20−22 +0%
Cyberpunk 2077	14−16 +0%	14−16 +0%
Hitman 3	18−20 +0%	18−20 +0%
Horizon Zero Dawn	50−55 +0%	50−55 +0%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider	30−35 +0%	30−35 +0%
Watch Dogs: Legion	60−65 +0%	60−65 +0%

Full HD
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2

27−30

+0%

27−30

+0%

1440p
High Preset

Battlefield 5	18−20 +0%	18−20 +0%
Far Cry New Dawn	14−16 +0%	14−16 +0%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Valhalla	6−7 +0%	6−7 +0%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare	10−11 +0%	10−11 +0%
Cyberpunk 2077	5−6 +0%	5−6 +0%
Hitman 3	12−14 +0%	12−14 +0%
Horizon Zero Dawn	20−22 +0%	20−22 +0%
Metro Exodus	14−16 +0%	14−16 +0%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider	12−14 +0%	12−14 +0%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt	9−10 +0%	9−10 +0%
Watch Dogs: Legion	60−65 +0%	60−65 +0%

1440p
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2

16−18

+0%

16−18

+0%

4K
High Preset

Battlefield 5	9−10 +0%	9−10 +0%
Far Cry New Dawn	7−8 +0%	7−8 +0%
Hitman 3	6−7 +0%	6−7 +0%
Horizon Zero Dawn	40−45 +0%	40−45 +0%

4K
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Valhalla	4−5 +0%	4−5 +0%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare	5−6 +0%	5−6 +0%
Cyberpunk 2077	1−2 +0%	1−2 +0%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider	6−7 +0%	6−7 +0%
Watch Dogs: Legion	4−5 +0%	4−5 +0%

4K
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2

9−10

+0%

9−10

+0%

This is how GTX 1050 Mobile and R9 M390 compete in popular games:

GTX 1050 Mobile is 22% faster in 900p
GTX 1050 Mobile is 12% faster in 1080p
GTX 1050 Mobile is 33% faster in 1440p
R9 M390 is 27% faster in 4K

Here's the range of performance differences observed across popular games:

in Far Cry 5, with 4K resolution and the Ultra Preset, the GTX 1050 Mobile is 120% faster.
in Red Dead Redemption 2, with 1080p resolution and the High Preset, the R9 M390 is 93% faster.

All in all, in popular games:

GTX 1050 Mobile is ahead in 19 tests (26%)
R9 M390 is ahead in 10 tests (14%)
there's a draw in 43 tests (60%)

Pros & cons summary

Performance score	11.65	9.89
Recency	3 January 2017	9 June 2015
Maximum RAM amount	4000 MB	2 GB
Chip lithography	14 nm	28 nm

GTX 1050 Mobile has a 17.8% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 1 year, a 95.3% higher maximum VRAM amount, and a 100% more advanced lithography process.

The GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile is our recommended choice as it beats the Radeon R9 M390 in performance tests.

Should you still have questions concerning choice between the reviewed GPUs, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.