GPU Comparison
Select up to 2 GPUs to analyze their pricing, performance, and specifications side-by-side.
The Radeon R9 390 is significantly faster than the Radeon R9 380, leading by roughly 33% in our performance index.
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Radeon R9 390 vs Radeon R9 380: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: Radeon R9 390 vs Radeon R9 380
The Radeon R9 390 is significantly faster, around 33% ahead of the Radeon R9 380. Both cards sit in the same broad class, well suited to entry-level 1080p.
Power & Efficiency
The Radeon R9 380 draws just 190W 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 2GB, the Radeon R9 390 has more headroom for 4K textures and memory-hungry creative/AI tasks where the Radeon R9 380's 2GB can fall short.
Which should you buy: Radeon R9 380 or Radeon R9 390?
the Radeon R9 390 is the faster card by about 33%. 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.