GPU Comparison
Select up to 2 GPUs to analyze their pricing, performance, and specifications side-by-side.
The GeForce GTX 980 is dramatically faster than the Radeon R9 390, leading by roughly 50% in our performance index.
Maximum Capacity Reached. Remove a model to add another. (2/2)
GeForce GTX 980 vs Radeon R9 390: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: GeForce GTX 980 vs Radeon R9 390
The GeForce GTX 980 is dramatically faster, around 50% 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 draws just 165W 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 4GB, the Radeon R9 390 has more headroom for 4K textures and memory-hungry creative/AI tasks where the GeForce GTX 980's 4GB 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 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?
the GeForce GTX 980 is the faster card by about 50%. 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.