Notebookcheck Logo

AMD Radeon R9 M390X vs AMD Radeon R9 M365X vs AMD Radeon R9 M385X

AMD Radeon R9 M390X

► remove from comparison AMD Radeon R9 M390X

The AMD Radeon R9 M390X is a mobile high-end graphics card for laptops. It is most likely based on the same chip as the AMD Radeon R9 M295X in the iMac 5K Late 2014. That means it should be based on the third generation of GCN (desktop Tonga chip). The amount of shader cores is identical but the core clock is reduced by 15% (from 850 MHz to 723 MHz) and the memory is also clocked slower (5448 MHz vs 5000 MHz).

The performance should be a bit below the M295X. Compared to the competition, the R9-M390X should be positioned somewhere between the GeForce GTX 965M and 970M and therefore suitable for high-end games in 1080p resolution and high detail settings.

The card was first mentioned by Alienware on their twitter account and should feature 4GB VRAM according to the tweet.

The power consumption should be rated around 100 Watt TDP and therefore suited only for large and bulky laptops (like the Alienware M17x it was announced in).

AMD Radeon R9 M365X

► remove from comparison AMD Radeon R9 M365X

The AMD Radeon R9 M365X is a mid range DirectX 12 compatible graphics card for laptops. It is based on the GCN architecture and manufactured in 28nm. The older Radeon R9 M270 and the current Radeon R9 M370X are very similar (see for gaming benchmarks).

The R9 M365X uses 640 shader cores (10 compute units) clocked at 925 MHz (max.) and supports according to the AMD website 4 GB GDDR5 at 1125 MHz (4 GHz effective). The only used version in a Toshiba laptop so far however only uses 2 GB GDDR5.

AMD Radeon R9 M385X

► remove from comparison

The AMD Radeon R9 M385X ist a fast mid-range graphics card for laptops. It is based on the GCN (Graphics Core Next) architecture (older Strato chip) and is manufactured in 28nm. It offers 14 compute shader s(896 stream processors aka shaders) and a 128 Bit GDDR5 memory interface clocked at 1500 MHz (= 6000 MHz effective). The chip supports DirectX 12 (Feature Level 11_1 = DirectX 11.1) and can be found in the Lenovo Y700 with a AMD FX-8800P APU.

AMD Radeon R9 M390XAMD Radeon R9 M365XAMD Radeon R9 M385X
Radeon R9 M300 Series
Radeon R9 M395X 2048 @ 0.91 GHz256 Bit @ 5460 MHz
Radeon R9 M390X 2048 @ 0.72 GHz256 Bit @ 5000 MHz
Radeon R9 M395 1792 @ 0.83 GHz256 Bit @ 5460 MHz
Radeon R9 M390 1024 @ 0.96 GHz256 Bit @ 5460 MHz
Radeon R9 M385X 896 @ 1.1 GHz128 Bit @ 6000 MHz
Radeon R9 M385128 Bit @ 6000 MHz
Radeon R9 M380 768 @ 1 GHz128 Bit @ 6000 MHz
Radeon R9 M370X 640 @ 0.8 GHz128 Bit @ 4500 MHz
Radeon R9 M365X 640 @ 0.9 - 0.93 GHz128 Bit @ 4500 MHz
Radeon R9 M375 640 @ 1.02 GHz128 Bit @ 2200 MHz
Radeon R9 M395X 2048 @ 0.91 GHz256 Bit @ 5460 MHz
Radeon R9 M390X 2048 @ 0.72 GHz256 Bit @ 5000 MHz
Radeon R9 M395 1792 @ 0.83 GHz256 Bit @ 5460 MHz
Radeon R9 M390 1024 @ 0.96 GHz256 Bit @ 5460 MHz
Radeon R9 M385X 896 @ 1.1 GHz128 Bit @ 6000 MHz
Radeon R9 M385128 Bit @ 6000 MHz
Radeon R9 M380 768 @ 1 GHz128 Bit @ 6000 MHz
Radeon R9 M370X 640 @ 0.8 GHz128 Bit @ 4500 MHz
Radeon R9 M365X 640 @ 0.9 - 0.93 GHz128 Bit @ 4500 MHz
Radeon R9 M375 640 @ 1.02 GHz128 Bit @ 2200 MHz
Radeon R9 M395X 2048 @ 0.91 GHz256 Bit @ 5460 MHz
Radeon R9 M390X 2048 @ 0.72 GHz256 Bit @ 5000 MHz
Radeon R9 M395 1792 @ 0.83 GHz256 Bit @ 5460 MHz
Radeon R9 M390 1024 @ 0.96 GHz256 Bit @ 5460 MHz
Radeon R9 M385X 896 @ 1.1 GHz128 Bit @ 6000 MHz
Radeon R9 M385128 Bit @ 6000 MHz
Radeon R9 M380 768 @ 1 GHz128 Bit @ 6000 MHz
Radeon R9 M370X 640 @ 0.8 GHz128 Bit @ 4500 MHz
Radeon R9 M365X 640 @ 0.9 - 0.93 GHz128 Bit @ 4500 MHz
Radeon R9 M375 640 @ 1.02 GHz128 Bit @ 2200 MHz
CodenameAmethyst (XT) / TongaStrato-XT-M3
ArchitectureGCN 3GCNGCN
Pipelines2048 - unified640 - unified896 - unified
Core Speed723 (Boost) MHz900 - 925 (Boost) MHz1100 MHz
Memory Speed5000 MHz4500 MHz6000 MHz
Memory Bus Width256 Bit128 Bit128 Bit
Memory TypeGDDR5GDDR5GDDR5
Max. Amount of Memory4 GB4 GB4 GB
Shared Memorynonono
APIDirectX 12 (FL 12_0), Shader 5.0, OpenGL 4.3 / VulkanDirectX 12, Shader 5.0, OpenGL 4.4DirectX 12 FL11_1, Shader 5.0, OpenGL 4.3
Power Consumption125 Watt
Transistors5 Billion1.5 Billion
technology28 nm28 nm28 nm
FeaturesDirectX 12, OpenCL 1.2, OpenGL 4.3, Vulkan, MantleMantle, PCIe 3.0, Zero Core, PowerTuneDirectCompute 5.0, OpenCL
Notebook Sizelargemedium sizedlarge
Date of Announcement09.06.2015 06.05.2015 16.06.2015

Benchmarks

Performance Rating - 3DMark 11 + Fire Strike + Time Spy - Radeon R9 M385X
1.6 pt (5%)
3DMark - 3DMark Cloud Gate Score
min: 8890     avg: 8982     median: 8982 (10%)     max: 9074 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
min: 22418     avg: 22544     median: 22544 (6%)     max: 22670 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Fire Strike Standard Score
min: 2879     avg: 2931     median: 2930.5 (5%)     max: 2982 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
min: 3340     avg: 3405     median: 3404.5 (4%)     max: 3469 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Ice Storm Graphics
87123 Points (10%)
3DMark 11 - 3DM11 Performance Score
9082 Points (13%)
min: 4350     avg: 4457     median: 4456.5 (6%)     max: 4563 Points
3DMark 11 - 3DM11 Performance GPU
9448 Points (8%)
min: 5509     avg: 5515     median: 5514.5 (5%)     max: 5520 Points
3DMark Vantage
3DM Vant. Perf. total + AMD Radeon R9 M385X
3DMark Vantage - 3DM Vant. Perf. total
12453 Points (4%)
3DM Vant. Perf. GPU no PhysX + AMD Radeon R9 M385X
3DMark Vantage - 3DM Vant. Perf. GPU no PhysX
13518 Points (8%)
3DMark 06 3DMark 06 - Standard 1280x1024 + AMD Radeon R9 M385X
3DMark 06
14024 Points (18%)
Unigine Heaven 2.1 - Heaven 2.1 high
58.2 fps (11%)
Cinebench R10 Cinebench R10 Shading (32bit) + AMD Radeon R9 M385X
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Shading (32bit)
5087 Points (4%)
Cinebench R15
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit + AMD Radeon R9 M385X
Cinebench R15 - Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
44.8 fps (3%)
Cinebench R15 OpenGL Ref. Match 64 Bit + AMD Radeon R9 M385X
Cinebench R15 - Cinebench R15 OpenGL Ref. Match 64 Bit
98 % (98%)
LuxMark v2.0 64Bit - LuxMark v2.0 Room GPU
735 Samples/s (3%)
LuxMark v2.0 64Bit - LuxMark v2.0 Sala GPU
1331 Samples/s (2%)
ComputeMark v2.1 - ComputeMark v2.1 Result
3559 Points (4%)

Average Benchmarks AMD Radeon R9 M390X → 0% n=

Average Benchmarks AMD Radeon R9 M385X → 0% n=

- Range of benchmark values for this graphics card
- Average benchmark values for this graphics card
* Smaller numbers mean a higher performance
1 This benchmark is not used for the average calculation

Game Benchmarks

The following benchmarks stem from our benchmarks of review laptops. The performance depends on the used graphics memory, clock rate, processor, system settings, drivers, and operating systems. So the results don't have to be representative for all laptops with this GPU. For detailed information on the benchmark results, click on the fps number.

low 1024x768
Radeon R9 M385X:
39.4  fps
med. 1366x768
Radeon R9 M385X:
34.8  fps
high 1920x1080
Radeon R9 M385X:
19.7  fps
ultra 1920x1080
Radeon R9 M385X:
15.2  fps
low 1024x768
Radeon R9 M385X:
74 (!)  fps
med. 1366x768
Radeon R9 M385X:
64.8 (!)  fps
high 1920x1080
Radeon R9 M385X:
48.4 (!)  fps
ultra 1920x1080
Radeon R9 M385X:
27.8 (!)  fps
low 1024x768
Radeon R9 M385X:
21.4  fps
med. 1366x768
Radeon R9 M385X:
22.1  fps
high 1920x1080
Radeon R9 M385X:
18.8  fps
ultra 1920x1080
Radeon R9 M385X:
17.5  fps
low 1024x768
Radeon R9 M385X:
34.6  fps
med. 1366x768
Radeon R9 M385X:
31.4  fps
high 1920x1080
Radeon R9 M385X:
20.9  fps
low 1024x768
Radeon R9 M385X:
13.3  fps
med. 1366x768
Radeon R9 M385X:
12.5  fps
Fallout 4

Fallout 4

2015
low 1280x720
Radeon R9 M385X:
39.2  fps
med. 1366x768
Radeon R9 M385X:
35.5  fps
high 1920x1080
Radeon R9 M385X:
23.3  fps
ultra 1920x1080
Radeon R9 M385X:
19.3  fps
low 1024x768
Radeon R9 M385X:
39.8  fps
med. 1366x768
Radeon R9 M385X:
38.9  fps
high 1920x1080
Radeon R9 M385X:
21.1  fps
Anno 2205

Anno 2205

2015
low 1024x768
Radeon R9 M385X:
47.4  fps
med. 1366x768
Radeon R9 M385X:
50.5  fps
high 1920x1080
Radeon R9 M385X:
24.1  fps
ultra 1920x1080
Radeon R9 M385X:
9.9  fps
FIFA 16

FIFA 16

2015
ultra 1920x1080
Radeon R9 M385X:
59.2  fps
low 1024x768
Radeon R9 M385X:
57.3  fps
med. 1366x768
Radeon R9 M385X:
56  fps
high 1920x1080
Radeon R9 M385X:
41.4  fps
ultra 1920x1080
Radeon R9 M385X:
25.2  fps
Mad Max

Mad Max

2015
med. 1366x768
Radeon R9 M385X:
47.9  fps
high 1920x1080
Radeon R9 M385X:
32  fps
ultra 1920x1080
Radeon R9 M385X:
29.1  fps
low 1280x720
Radeon R9 M385X:
43  fps
med. 1366x768
Radeon R9 M385X:
40  fps
high 1920x1080
Radeon R9 M385X:
24  fps
low 1024x768
Radeon R9 M385X:
53.6  fps
med. 1366x768
Radeon R9 M385X:
44.4  fps
high 1920x1080
Radeon R9 M385X:
21.8  fps
low 1024x768
Radeon R9 M385X:
124.2  fps
med. 1366x768
Radeon R9 M385X:
53  fps
high 1920x1080
Radeon R9 M385X:
40.7  fps
ultra 1920x1080
Radeon R9 M385X:
27.1  fps
low 1024x768
Radeon R9 M385X:
60.5  fps
med. 1366x768
Radeon R9 M385X:
39.7  fps
high 1920x1080
Radeon R9 M385X:
25.8  fps
low 1024x768
Radeon R9 M385X:
50.6  fps
med. 1366x768
Radeon R9 M385X:
42  fps
high 1920x1080
Radeon R9 M385X:
27.3  fps
ultra 1920x1080
Radeon R9 M385X:
17.6  fps
low 1024x768
Radeon R9 M385X:
0 (!)  fps
med. 1366x768
Radeon R9 M385X:
0 (!)  fps
high 1920x1080
Radeon R9 M385X:
0 (!)  fps
ultra 1920x1080
Radeon R9 M385X:
0 (!)  fps
low 1280x720
Radeon R9 M385X:
60.3  fps
med. 1344x756
Radeon R9 M385X:
51.2  fps
high 1920x1080
Radeon R9 M385X:
37.8  fps
ultra 1920x1080
Radeon R9 M385X:
27.5  fps
Thief

Thief

2014
low 1024x768
Radeon R9 M385X:
25  fps
med. 1366x768
Radeon R9 M385X:
19.5  fps
high 1366x768
Radeon R9 M385X:
22.8  fps
ultra 1920x1080
Radeon R9 M385X:
19.2  fps
low 1024x768
Radeon R9 M385X:
66.8  fps
med. 1366x768
Radeon R9 M385X:
56.1  fps
high 1366x768
Radeon R9 M385X:
52.5  fps
ultra 1920x1080
Radeon R9 M385X:
26.2  fps
low 1024x768
Radeon R9 M385X:
36.9  fps
med. 1366x768
Radeon R9 M385X:
35.6  fps
high 1366x768
Radeon R9 M385X:
34.7  fps
ultra 1920x1080
Radeon R9 M385X:
21.7  fps
low 1280x720
Radeon R9 M385X:
89  fps
med. 1366x768
Radeon R9 M385X:
79.6  fps
high 1366x768
Radeon R9 M385X:
75.1  fps
ultra 1920x1080
Radeon R9 M385X:
32.4  fps
low 1024x768
Radeon R9 M385X:
133.1  fps
med. 1366x768
Radeon R9 M385X:
125.4  fps
high 1366x768
Radeon R9 M385X:
98  fps
ultra 1920x1080
Radeon R9 M385X:
43.5  fps
Crysis 3

Crysis 3

2013
med. 1366x768
Radeon R9 M385X:
48.5  fps
high 1366x768
Radeon R9 M385X:
36.2  fps
ultra 1920x1080
Radeon R9 M385X:
14.8  fps
low 1280x720
Radeon R9 M385X:
57.3  fps
med. 1366x768
Radeon R9 M385X:
49.8  fps
high 1366x768
Radeon R9 M385X:
43.2  fps
ultra 1920x1080
Radeon R9 M385X:
35.5  fps
AMD Radeon R9 M385Xlowmed.highultraQHD4K
Rise of the Tomb Raider39.434.819.715.2
Rainbow Six Siege7464.848.427.8
Just Cause 321.422.118.817.5
Star Wars Battlefront34.631.420.9
Assassin's Creed Syndicate13.312.5
Fallout 439.235.523.319.3
Call of Duty: Black Ops 339.838.921.1
Anno 220547.450.524.19.9
FIFA 1659.2
Metal Gear Solid V57.35641.425.2
Mad Max47.93229.1
Batman: Arkham Knight434024
The Witcher 353.644.421.8
Dirt Rally124.25340.727.1
Battlefield Hardline60.539.725.8
Dragon Age: Inquisition50.64227.317.6
Civilization: Beyond Earth0000
Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor60.351.237.827.5
Thief2519.522.819.2
Battlefield 466.856.152.526.2
Metro: Last Light36.935.634.721.7
BioShock Infinite8979.675.132.4
Tomb Raider133.1125.49843.5
Crysis 348.536.214.8
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim57.349.843.235.5
< 30 fps
< 60 fps
< 120 fps
≥ 120 fps
3
11
5
2
3
17
2
1
11
9
2
14
4







For more games that might be playable and a list of all games and graphics cards visit our Gaming List

v1.26
log 28. 14:38:06

#0 checking url part for id 6372 +0s ... 0s

#1 checking url part for id 7166 +0s ... 0s

#2 checking url part for id 6935 +0s ... 0s

#3 not redirecting to Ajax server +0s ... 0s

#4 did not recreate cache, as it is less than 5 days old! Created at Thu, 28 Mar 2024 05:37:00 +0100 +0.001s ... 0.001s

#5 composed specs +0.127s ... 0.128s

#6 did output specs +0s ... 0.128s

#7 start showIntegratedCPUs +0s ... 0.128s

#8 getting avg benchmarks for device 6372 +0.036s ... 0.164s

#9 got single benchmarks 6372 +0.005s ... 0.169s

#10 getting avg benchmarks for device 7166 +0.002s ... 0.171s

#11 got single benchmarks 7166 +0s ... 0.171s

#12 getting avg benchmarks for device 6935 +0.017s ... 0.188s

#13 got single benchmarks 6935 +0.008s ... 0.196s

#14 got avg benchmarks for devices +0s ... 0.196s

#15 min, max, avg, median took s +0.101s ... 0.297s

#16 before gaming benchmark output +0s ... 0.297s

#17 Got 88 rows for game benchmarks. +0.005s ... 0.302s

#18 composed SQL query for gamebenchmarks +0s ... 0.302s

#19 got data and put it in $dataArray +0.017s ... 0.32s

#20 benchmarks composed for output. +0.057s ... 0.377s

#21 calculated avg scores. +0s ... 0.377s

#22 return log +0.002s ... 0.379s

Please share our article, every link counts!
> Expert Reviews and News on Laptops, Smartphones and Tech Innovations > Benchmarks / Tech > Graphics Card Comparison - Head 2 Head
Redaktion, 2017-09- 8 (Update: 2023-07- 1)