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GeForce GTX 1080 Laptop vs Radeon R9 390

Quick Verdict

On raw speed the GeForce GTX 1080 Laptop comes out dramatically faster — about 180% ahead of the Radeon R9 390.

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NVIDIA
GeForce GTX 1080 Laptop
Price
Reference GPU
Performance
14/100✓
VRAM
8 GB GDDR5X✓
Key Specs Advantage
+73% Boost Clock (1,733 MHz vs 1,000 MHz)
Reference GPUNo standalone pricing

Prices shown are for the complete laptop, not just the GPU.

AMD
Radeon R9 390
Price
Awaiting Data
Performance
5/100
VRAM
8 GB GDDR5✓
Key Specs Advantage
+100% Memory Bus (512-bit vs 256-bit)
+20% Bandwidth (384 GB/s vs 320 GB/s)
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GeForce GTX 1080 Laptop vs Radeon R9 390: In-Depth Breakdown

Performance: GeForce GTX 1080 Laptop vs Radeon R9 390

The GeForce GTX 1080 Laptop is dramatically faster, around 180% ahead of the Radeon R9 390. That gap is enough to move it up a tier: the GeForce GTX 1080 Laptop is comfortable at 1080p, while the Radeon R9 390 is better matched to entry-level 1080p.

Power & Efficiency

At 150W against 275W, the GeForce GTX 1080 Laptop is both the lower-power and the more efficient card, making it the easier build to cool and power. 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 1080 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 1080 Laptop or Radeon R9 390?

The GeForce GTX 1080 Laptop is the faster card by about 180%. Since one of these is a laptop GPU, its listed price covers the whole system rather than just the chip, so it isn't directly comparable — base your decision on the spec differences above.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the GeForce GTX 1080 Laptop better than the Radeon R9 390?

The GeForce GTX 1080 Laptop is dramatically faster, roughly 180% ahead. If your budget allows, it's the stronger pick.

Which is better for 4K gaming, the GeForce GTX 1080 Laptop or the Radeon R9 390?

Neither is a dedicated 4K card; both are best at 1080p. For 4K you'd want a faster GPU, or lean on upscaling.

Which should you buy: GeForce GTX 1080 Laptop or Radeon R9 390?

The GeForce GTX 1080 Laptop is the faster card by about 180%. Since one of these is a laptop GPU, its listed price covers the whole system rather than just the chip, so it isn't directly comparable — base your decision on the spec differences above.

Technical Specifications Comparison

Architecture & Cores

Architecture & Cores specifications comparison between GeForce GTX 1080 Laptop and Radeon R9 390
SpecificationGeForce GTX 1080 LaptopRadeon R9 390
ArchitecturePascalGCN 2.0
Process NodeTSMC 16nmTSMC 28nm
CUDA Cores (CUDA Cores / Stream Processors)2,5602,560
Ray Tracing Cores0—
Tensor / AI Cores0—

Clock Speeds

Clock Speeds specifications comparison between GeForce GTX 1080 Laptop and Radeon R9 390
SpecificationGeForce GTX 1080 LaptopRadeon R9 390
Base Clock1,556 MHz✓1,000 MHz
Boost Clock1,733 MHz✓1,000 MHz

Memory

Memory specifications comparison between GeForce GTX 1080 Laptop and Radeon R9 390
SpecificationGeForce GTX 1080 LaptopRadeon R9 390
VRAM Capacity8 GB8 GB
Memory TypeGDDR5XGDDR5
Memory Bus256-bit512-bit✓
Memory Speed10 Gbps✓6 Gbps
Bandwidth320 GB/s384 GB/s✓

Connectivity & Power

Connectivity & Power specifications comparison between GeForce GTX 1080 Laptop and Radeon R9 390
SpecificationGeForce GTX 1080 LaptopRadeon R9 390
InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16PCIe 3.0 x16
TDP150 W✓275 W
Power ConnectorsNone1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin
ReleasedAug 2016Jun 2015