GPU Comparison
Select up to 2 GPUs to analyze their pricing, performance, and specifications side-by-side.
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Market comparison is currently pending while we verify the latest benchmarks for GeForce GTX 1070 Laptop and Radeon R9 390.
The GeForce GTX 1070 Laptop is dramatically faster than the Radeon R9 390, leading by roughly 140% in our performance index.
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GeForce GTX 1070 Laptop vs Radeon R9 390: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: GeForce GTX 1070 Laptop vs Radeon R9 390
The GeForce GTX 1070 Laptop is dramatically faster, around 140% 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 1070 Laptop draws just 115W 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. Its more modern Pascal architecture on a TSMC 16nm process is part of why it does more with each watt.
Features & Ecosystem
Beyond raw numbers, the GeForce GTX 1070 Laptop brings NVIDIA DLSS upscaling/frame generation and stronger ray tracing, while the Radeon R9 390 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 1070 Laptop or Radeon R9 390?
The GeForce GTX 1070 Laptop is the faster card by about 140%. 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Technical Specifications Comparison
Architecture & Cores
| Specification | GeForce GTX 1070 Laptop | Radeon R9 390 |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Pascal | GCN 2.0 |
| Process Node | TSMC 16nm | TSMC 28nm |
| CUDA Cores (CUDA Cores / Stream Processors) | 2,048 | 2,560✓ |
| Ray Tracing Cores | 0 | — |
| Tensor / AI Cores | 0 | — |
Clock Speeds
| Specification | GeForce GTX 1070 Laptop | Radeon R9 390 |
|---|---|---|
| Base Clock | 1,442 MHz✓ | 1,000 MHz |
| Boost Clock | 1,645 MHz✓ | 1,000 MHz |
Memory
| Specification | GeForce GTX 1070 Laptop | Radeon R9 390 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 | GDDR5 |
| Memory Bus | 256-bit | 512-bit✓ |
| Memory Speed | 8 Gbps✓ | 6 Gbps |
| Bandwidth | 256 GB/s | 384 GB/s✓ |
Connectivity & Power
| Specification | GeForce GTX 1070 Laptop | Radeon R9 390 |
|---|---|---|
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x16 | PCIe 3.0 x16 |
| TDP | 115 W✓ | 275 W |
| Power Connectors | None | 1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin |
| Released | Aug 2016 | Jun 2015 |