Radeon R7 360 vs Radeon R9 390X
The Radeon R9 390X is dramatically faster than the Radeon R7 360, leading by roughly 400% in our performance index. It is also the stronger value pick here, so it's the easy recommendation if your budget allows.
Market Value Leader
Radeon R9 390X is the clear winner, offering 23.8% better value than Radeon R7 360.
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Radeon R9 390X vs Radeon R7 360: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: Radeon R9 390X vs Radeon R7 360
The Radeon R9 390X is dramatically faster, around 400% ahead of the Radeon R7 360. Both cards sit in the same broad class, well suited to entry-level 1080p. The Radeon R9 390X packs 2,816 stream processors versus 768 on the Radeon R7 360.
Price & Value
Right now the Radeon R7 360 starts at $25 EUR against $103 EUR for the Radeon R9 390X. Because it's both faster and competitively priced, the Radeon R9 390X wins on performance-per-dollar by about 24%. The Radeon R7 360 is trading below its $109 EUR MSRP — a genuine deal. The Radeon R9 390X is trading below its $429 EUR MSRP — a genuine deal.
Power & Efficiency
The Radeon R7 360 pulls less power (100W vs 275W), so it's the easier card to cool and the lighter load on your PSU. The faster Radeon R9 390X draws more overall but extracts more performance from each watt — plan for a sturdier power supply if you pick it.
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 Radeon R7 360's 2GB can fall short. The Radeon R9 390X's memory is also faster — 384 GB/s versus 96 GB/s (512-bit vs 128-bit bus) — which helps feed the GPU at 4K and with heavy textures.
Which should you buy: Radeon R7 360 or Radeon R9 390X?
The Radeon R9 390X is the all-round winner here — it's faster and the better value, so buy it if it fits your budget. Only consider the Radeon R7 360 if you find it at a steep discount.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Technical Specifications Comparison
Architecture & Cores
| Specification | Radeon R7 360 | Radeon R9 390X |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | GCN 2.0 | GCN 2.0 |
| Process Node | TSMC 28nm | TSMC 28nm |
| CUDA Cores (Stream Processors / Stream Processors) | 768 | 2,816✓ |
Clock Speeds
| Specification | Radeon R7 360 | Radeon R9 390X |
|---|---|---|
| Base Clock | 1,000 MHz | 1,050 MHz✓ |
| Boost Clock | 1,050 MHz | 1,050 MHz |
Memory
| Specification | Radeon R7 360 | Radeon R9 390X |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 2 GB | 8 GB✓ |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 | GDDR5 |
| Memory Bus | 128-bit | 512-bit✓ |
| Memory Speed | 6 Gbps | 6 Gbps |
| Bandwidth | 96 GB/s | 384 GB/s✓ |
Connectivity & Power
| Specification | Radeon R7 360 | Radeon R9 390X |
|---|---|---|
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x16 | PCIe 3.0 x16 |
| TDP | 100 W✓ | 275 W |
| Power Connectors | 1x 6-pin | 1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin |
| Released | Jun 2015 | Jun 2015 |