GPU Comparison
Select up to 2 GPUs to analyze their pricing, performance, and specifications side-by-side.
The Radeon R9 390X is dramatically faster than the GeForce GTX 960, leading by roughly 80% in our performance index.
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Radeon R9 390X vs GeForce GTX 960: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: Radeon R9 390X vs GeForce GTX 960
The Radeon R9 390X is dramatically faster, around 80% ahead of the GeForce GTX 960. Both cards sit in the same broad class, well suited to entry-level 1080p.
VRAM & Future-Proofing
With 8GB against 2GB, the Radeon R9 390X has more headroom for 4K textures and memory-hungry creative/AI tasks where the GeForce GTX 960's 2GB can fall short.
Features & Ecosystem
Beyond raw numbers, the GeForce GTX 960 brings NVIDIA DLSS upscaling/frame generation and stronger ray tracing, while the Radeon R9 390X offers AMD FSR upscaling and strong rasterization value. If you lean on upscaling or ray tracing, that ecosystem difference can matter as much as the frame-rate gap.
Which should you buy: GeForce GTX 960 or Radeon R9 390X?
the Radeon R9 390X is the faster card by about 80%. With live pricing limited for this pair, base your decision on the spec differences above — particularly VRAM and power draw — and check current stock before buying.