GPU Comparison
Select up to 2 GPUs to analyze their pricing, performance, and specifications side-by-side.
The GeForce GTX 980 Ti is noticeably faster than the Radeon R9 390, leading by roughly 13% in our performance index.
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GeForce GTX 980 Ti vs Radeon R9 390: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: GeForce GTX 980 Ti vs Radeon R9 390
The GeForce GTX 980 Ti is noticeably faster, around 13% ahead of the Radeon R9 390. Both cards sit in the same broad class, well suited to entry-level 1080p.
Power & Efficiency
The GeForce GTX 980 Ti draws just 250W versus 275W for the Radeon R9 390, and it also delivers more performance per watt — so it runs cooler and quieter and needs less PSU headroom.
VRAM & Future-Proofing
With 8GB against 6GB, the Radeon R9 390 has more headroom for 4K textures and memory-hungry creative/AI tasks where the GeForce GTX 980 Ti's 6GB can fall short.
Features & Ecosystem
Beyond raw numbers, the Radeon R9 390 brings AMD FSR upscaling and strong rasterization value, while the GeForce GTX 980 Ti offers NVIDIA DLSS upscaling/frame generation and stronger ray tracing. If you lean on upscaling or ray tracing, that ecosystem difference can matter as much as the frame-rate gap.
Which should you buy: Radeon R9 390 or GeForce GTX 980 Ti?
the GeForce GTX 980 Ti is the faster card by about 13%. 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.