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 Radeon R7 360 and Radeon R9 390.
The Radeon R9 390 is dramatically faster than the Radeon R7 360, leading by roughly 400% in our performance index.
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Radeon R9 390 vs Radeon R7 360: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: Radeon R9 390 vs Radeon R7 360
The Radeon R9 390 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 390 packs 2,560 stream processors versus 768 on the Radeon R7 360.
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 390 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 390 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 390'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 390?
The Radeon R9 390 is the faster card by about 400%. 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
Is the Radeon R9 390 better than the Radeon R7 360?
Which is better for 4K gaming, the Radeon R7 360 or the Radeon R9 390?
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Technical Specifications Comparison
Architecture & Cores
| Specification | Radeon R7 360 | Radeon R9 390 |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | GCN 2.0 | GCN 2.0 |
| Process Node | TSMC 28nm | TSMC 28nm |
| CUDA Cores (Stream Processors / Stream Processors) | 768 | 2,560✓ |
Clock Speeds
| Specification | Radeon R7 360 | Radeon R9 390 |
|---|---|---|
| Base Clock | 1,000 MHz | 1,000 MHz |
| Boost Clock | 1,050 MHz✓ | 1,000 MHz |
Memory
| Specification | Radeon R7 360 | Radeon R9 390 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 390 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |