AMD Radeon R9 390 vs Nvidia GeForce GTX 1070: What is the difference?
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AMD Radeon R9 390
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Nvidia GeForce GTX 1070
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54 facts in comparison
AMD Radeon R9 390
Nvidia GeForce GTX 1070
Why is AMD Radeon R9 390 better than Nvidia GeForce GTX 1070?
- 128GB/s more memory bandwidth?
384GB/svs256GB/s - 256bit wider memory bus width?
512bitvs256bit - 640 more shading units?
2560vs1920 - 40 more texture mapping units (TMUs)?
160vs120 - 0.8 newer version of OpenCL?
2vs1.2 - 2 more displays supported?
6vs4 - 1 more DVI outputs?
2vs1
Why is Nvidia GeForce GTX 1070 better than AMD Radeon R9 390?
- 506MHz faster GPU clock speed?
1506MHzvs1000MHz - 0.
66 TFLOPS higher floating-point performance?
5.78 TFLOPSvs5.12 TFLOPS - 32.4 GPixel/s higher pixel rate?
96.4 GPixel/svs64 GPixel/s - 125W lower TDP?
150Wvs275W - 500MHz faster memory clock speed?
2000MHzvs1500MHz - 2000MHz higher effective memory clock speed?
8000MHzvs6000MHz - 20.7 GTexels/s higher texture rate?
180.7 GTexels/svs160 GTexels/s - 1000million more transistors?
7200 millionvs6200 million
Which are the most popular comparisons?
AMD Radeon R9 390
vs
Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060
Nvidia GeForce GTX 1070
vs
Nvidia Geforce GTX 1660 Super
AMD Radeon R9 390
vs
MSI Radeon RX 580 Armor 8GB
Nvidia GeForce GTX 1070
vs
Nvidia GeForce RTX 2060
AMD Radeon R9 390
vs
MSI Radeon RX 580
Nvidia GeForce GTX 1070
vs
Nvidia GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop
AMD Radeon R9 390
vs
MSI GeForce GTX 1050 Ti OC
Nvidia GeForce GTX 1070
vs
Nvidia GeForce GTX 1650
AMD Radeon R9 390
vs
Gigabyte Aorus Radeon RX 580 8GB
Nvidia GeForce GTX 1070
vs
Nvidia GeForce GTX 1660
AMD Radeon R9 390
vs
Nvidia GeForce GTX 960
Nvidia GeForce GTX 1070
vs
AMD Radeon RX 580
AMD Radeon R9 390
vs
AMD Radeon RX 470
Nvidia GeForce GTX 1070
vs
Nvidia GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Laptop
AMD Radeon R9 390
vs
Nvidia GeForce GTX 1080
Nvidia GeForce GTX 1070
vs
Manli GeForce GTX 1650
AMD Radeon R9 390
vs
AMD Radeon RX 570
Nvidia GeForce GTX 1070
vs
Nvidia GeForce RTX 3050 Ti Laptop
Nvidia GeForce GTX 1070
vs
Nvidia GeForce GTX 1660 Ti
Price comparison
Cheap alternatives
User reviews
Overall Rating
AMD Radeon R9 390
1 User reviews
AMD Radeon R9 390
10.
0/10
1 User reviews
Nvidia GeForce GTX 1070
3 User reviews
Nvidia GeForce GTX 1070
9.3/10
3 User reviews
Features
Value for money
10.0/10
1 votes
9.3/10
3 votes
Gaming
10.0/10
1 votes
9.0/10
3 votes
Performance
10.0/10
1 votes
9.7/10
3 votes
Quiet operation
10.0/10
1 votes
9.7/10
3 votes
Reliability
10.0/10
1 votes
10.0/10
3 votes
Performance
GPU clock speed
1000MHz
1506MHz
The graphics processing unit (GPU) has a higher clock speed.
GPU turbo
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1683MHz
When the GPU is running below its limitations, it can boost to a higher clock speed in order to give increased performance.
pixel rate
64 GPixel/s
96.4 GPixel/s
The number of pixels that can be rendered to the screen every second.
floating-point performance
5.12 TFLOPS
5.78 TFLOPS
Floating-point performance is a measurement of the raw processing power of the GPU.
texture rate
160 GTexels/s
180.7 GTexels/s
The number of textured pixels that can be rendered to the screen every second.
GPU memory speed
1500MHz
2000MHz
The memory clock speed is one aspect that determines the memory bandwidth.
shading units
Shading units (or stream processors) are small processors within the graphics card that are responsible for processing different aspects of the image.
texture mapping units (TMUs)
TMUs take textures and map them to the geometry of a 3D scene.
More TMUs will typically mean that texture information is processed faster.
render output units (ROPs)
The ROPs are responsible for some of the final steps of the rendering process, writing the final pixel data to memory and carrying out other tasks such as anti-aliasing to improve the look of graphics.
Memory
effective memory speed
6000MHz
8000MHz
The effective memory clock speed is calculated from the size and data rate of the memory. Higher clock speeds can give increased performance in games and other apps.
maximum memory bandwidth
384GB/s
256GB/s
This is the maximum rate that data can be read from or stored into memory.
VRAM (video RAM) is the dedicated memory of a graphics card. More VRAM generally allows you to run games at higher settings, especially for things like texture resolution.
memory bus width
512bit
256bit
A wider bus width means that it can carry more data per cycle.
It is an important factor of memory performance, and therefore the general performance of the graphics card.
version of GDDR memory
Newer versions of GDDR memory offer improvements such as higher transfer rates that give increased performance.
Supports ECC memory
✖AMD Radeon R9 390
✖Nvidia GeForce GTX 1070
Error-correcting code memory can detect and correct data corruption. It is used when is it essential to avoid corruption, such as scientific computing or when running a server.
Features
DirectX version
DirectX is used in games, with newer versions supporting better graphics.
OpenGL version
OpenGL is used in games, with newer versions supporting better graphics.
OpenCL version
Some apps use OpenCL to apply the power of the graphics processing unit (GPU) for non-graphical computing.
Newer versions introduce more functionality and better performance.
Supports multi-display technology
✔AMD Radeon R9 390
✔Nvidia GeForce GTX 1070
The graphics card supports multi-display technology. This allows you to configure multiple monitors in order to create a more immersive gaming experience, such as having a wider field of view.
load GPU temperature
Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (Nvidia GeForce GTX 1070)
A lower load temperature means that the card produces less heat and its cooling system performs better.
supports ray tracing
✖AMD Radeon R9 390
✖Nvidia GeForce GTX 1070
Ray tracing is an advanced light rendering technique that provides more realistic lighting, shadows, and reflections in games.
Supports 3D
✔AMD Radeon R9 390
✔Nvidia GeForce GTX 1070
Allows you to view in 3D (if you have a 3D display and glasses).
supports DLSS
✖AMD Radeon R9 390
✖Nvidia GeForce GTX 1070
DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling) is an upscaling technology powered by AI. It allows the graphics card to render games at a lower resolution and upscale them to a higher resolution with near-native visual quality and increased performance. DLSS is only available on select games.
PassMark (G3D) result
Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (Nvidia GeForce GTX 1070)
This benchmark measures the graphics performance of a video card. Source: PassMark.
Ports
has an HDMI output
✔AMD Radeon R9 390
✔Nvidia GeForce GTX 1070
Devices with a HDMI or mini HDMI port can transfer high definition video and audio to a display.
HDMI ports
More HDMI ports mean that you can simultaneously connect numerous devices, such as video game consoles and set-top boxes.
HDMI version
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HDMI 2.0
Newer versions of HDMI support higher bandwidth, which allows for higher resolutions and frame rates.
DisplayPort outputs
Allows you to connect to a display using DisplayPort.
DVI outputs
Allows you to connect to a display using DVI.
mini DisplayPort outputs
Allows you to connect to a display using mini-DisplayPort.
Price comparison
Which are the best graphics cards?
GeForce GTX 1070 vs Radeon R9 390
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- VGA Benchmarks
- GeForce GTX 1070 vs Radeon R9 390
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GeForce GTX 1070
138%
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Radeon R9 390
100%
Relative performance
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GeForce GTX 1070
142%
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Radeon R9 390
100%
Relative performance
Reasons to consider GeForce GTX 1070 |
42% higher gaming performance. |
| 125 watts lower power draw. This might be a strong point if your current power supply is not enough to handle the Radeon R9 390 . |
| This is a much newer product, it might have better long term support. |
| Supports PhysX |
| Supports G-Sync |
| Supports ShadowPlay (allows game streaming/recording with minimum performance penalty) |
| Supports Direct3D 12 Async Compute |
| Based on an outdated architecture (Nvidia Pascal), there may be no performance optimizations for current games and applications |
Reasons to consider Radeon R9 390 |
| Supports Direct3D 12 Async Compute |
| Supports FreeSync |
| Supports ReLive (allows game streaming/recording with minimum performance penalty) |
| Supports TrueAudio |
| Based on an outdated architecture (AMD GCN), there may be no performance optimizations for current games and applications |
HWBench recommends GeForce GTX 1070
The GeForce GTX 1070 is the better performing card based on the game benchmark suite used (33 combinations of games and resolutions).
Core Configuration
| GeForce GTX 1070 | Radeon R9 390 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GPU Name | GP104 (GP104-200-A1) | vs | Grenada (Grenada PRO) | |
| Fab Process | 16 nm | vs | 28 nm | |
| Die Size | 314 mm² | vs | 438 mm² | |
| Transistors | 7,200 million | vs | 6,200 million | |
| Shaders | 1920 | vs | 2560 | |
| Compute Units | 15 | vs | 40 | |
| Core clock | 1506 MHz | vs | 1000 MHz | |
| ROPs | 64 | vs | 64 | |
| TMUs | 120 | vs | 160 |
Memory Configuration
| GeForce GTX 1070 | Radeon R9 390 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Memory Type | GDDR5 | vs | GDDR5 | |
| Bus Width | 256 bit | vs | 512 bit | |
| Memory Speed | 2002 MHz 8008 MHz effective |
vs | 1500 MHz 6000 MHz effective |
|
| Memory Size | 8192 Mb | vs | 8192 Mb |
Additional details
| GeForce GTX 1070 | Radeon R9 390 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TDP | 150 watts | vs | 275 watts | |
| Release Date | 10 Jun 2016 | vs | 18 Jun 2015 |
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GeForce GTX 1070
96.
40 GP/s -
Radeon R9 390
64.00 GP/s
GigaPixels — higher is better
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GeForce GTX 1070
180.70 GT/s
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Radeon R9 390
160.00 GT/s
GigaTexels — higher is better
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GeForce GTX 1070
256.30 GB/s
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Radeon R9 390
384.00 GB/s
GB/s — higher is better
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GeForce GTX 1070
5783.00 GFLOPs
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Radeon R9 390
5120.00 GFLOPs
GFLOPs — higher is better
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GeForce GTX 1070
24720
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Radeon R9 390
17820
Points (higher is better)
DX11, Ultra Quality, 4xAA
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GeForce GTX 1070
100
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Radeon R9 390
58
FPS (higher is better)
Ultra quality DirectX12 Windows10 x64
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GeForce GTX 1070
86
-
Radeon R9 390
72
FPS (higher is better)
Ultra Quality,DX11, Windows 10 x64
-
GeForce GTX 1070
70
-
Radeon R9 390
43
FPS (higher is better)
Ultra quality DirectX11 Windows10 x64
-
GeForce GTX 1070
93
-
Radeon R9 390
61
FPS (higher is better)
Ultra Quality, DirectX 12, Windows 10 x64
-
GeForce GTX 1070
126
-
Radeon R9 390
83
FPS (higher is better)
Very high Quality, DX11, Windows 10 x64
-
GeForce GTX 1070
75
-
Radeon R9 390
52
FPS (higher is better)
Ultra quality,16:1 HQ-AF,DirectX 12, windows 10 x64
-
GeForce GTX 1070
121
-
Radeon R9 390
85
FPS (higher is better)
Maximun Quality, DX11, Windows 10 x64
-
GeForce GTX 1070
117
-
Radeon R9 390
87
FPS (higher is better)
Ultra Quality, DirectX 12, Windows 10 x64
-
GeForce GTX 1070
96
-
Radeon R9 390
75
FPS (higher is better)
DX12, Max Detail, FXAA, 16:1 AF
-
GeForce GTX 1070
90
-
Radeon R9 390
73
FPS (higher is better)
Ultra Quality, Windows 10 x64
-
GeForce GTX 1070
71
-
Radeon R9 390
44
FPS (higher is better)
DX11, Ultra Quality, 4xAA
-
GeForce GTX 1070
71
-
Radeon R9 390
38
FPS (higher is better)
Ultra quality DirectX12 Windows10 x64
-
GeForce GTX 1070
56
-
Radeon R9 390
46
FPS (higher is better)
Ultra Quality,DX11, Windows 10 x64
-
GeForce GTX 1070
52
-
Radeon R9 390
33
FPS (higher is better)
Ultra quality DirectX11 Windows10 x64
-
GeForce GTX 1070
67
-
Radeon R9 390
45
FPS (higher is better)
Ultra Quality, DirectX 12, Windows 10 x64
-
GeForce GTX 1070
79
-
Radeon R9 390
56
FPS (higher is better)
Very high Quality, DX11, Windows 10 x64
-
GeForce GTX 1070
59
-
Radeon R9 390
42
FPS (higher is better)
Ultra quality,16:1 HQ-AF,DirectX 12, windows 10 x64
-
GeForce GTX 1070
87
-
Radeon R9 390
61
FPS (higher is better)
Maximun Quality, DX11, Windows 10 x64
-
GeForce GTX 1070
74
-
Radeon R9 390
63
FPS (higher is better)
Ultra Quality, DirectX 12, Windows 10 x64
-
GeForce GTX 1070
72
-
Radeon R9 390
50
FPS (higher is better)
DX12, Max Detail, FXAA, 16:1 AF
-
GeForce GTX 1070
66
-
Radeon R9 390
52
FPS (higher is better)
Ultra Quality, Windows 10 x64
-
GeForce GTX 1070
48
-
Radeon R9 390
30
FPS (higher is better)
DX11, Ultra Quality, 4xAA
-
GeForce GTX 1070
39
-
Radeon R9 390
24
FPS (higher is better)
Ultra quality DirectX12 Windows10 x64
-
GeForce GTX 1070
28
-
Radeon R9 390
21
FPS (higher is better)
Ultra Quality,DX11, Windows 10 x64
-
GeForce GTX 1070
32
-
Radeon R9 390
23
FPS (higher is better)
Ultra quality DirectX11 Windows10 x64
-
GeForce GTX 1070
34
-
Radeon R9 390
23
FPS (higher is better)
Ultra Quality, DirectX 12, Windows 10 x64
-
GeForce GTX 1070
41
-
Radeon R9 390
27
FPS (higher is better)
Very high Quality, DX11, Windows 10 x64
-
GeForce GTX 1070
34
-
Radeon R9 390
25
FPS (higher is better)
Ultra quality,16:1 HQ-AF,DirectX 12, windows 10 x64
-
GeForce GTX 1070
52
-
Radeon R9 390
34
FPS (higher is better)
Maximun Quality, DX11, Windows 10 x64
-
GeForce GTX 1070
37
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Radeon R9 390
32
FPS (higher is better)
Ultra Quality, DirectX 12, Windows 10 x64
-
GeForce GTX 1070
40
-
Radeon R9 390
33
FPS (higher is better)
DX12, Max Detail, FXAA, 16:1 AF
-
GeForce GTX 1070
37
-
Radeon R9 390
29
FPS (higher is better)
Ultra Quality, Windows 10 x64
-
GeForce GTX 1070
25
-
Radeon R9 390
18
FPS (higher is better)
| VS | ||
| GeForce GTX 1070 | Radeon RX 5500 XT |
| VS | ||
| GeForce GTX 1070 | GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER |
| VS | ||
| Radeon R9 390 | GeForce GTX 1650 |
| VS | ||
| Radeon R9 390 | Radeon RX 570 |
| VS | ||
| Radeon RX 6600 | Radeon RX 6600 XT |
| VS | ||
| Radeon RX 6600 XT | GeForce RTX 2060 |
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0022 512bit vs 256bit
2560 vs 1920
160 vs 120
2 vs 1.2
6 vs 4
2 vs 1
Why is Nvidia GeForce GTX 1070 better than AMD Radeon R9 390?
- GPU frequency 506MHz higher?
1506MHz vs 1000MHz - 0.66 TFLOPS higher than FLOPS?
5.78 TFLOPS vs 5.12 TFLOPS - 32.4 GPixel/s higher pixel rate?
96.4 GPixel/s vs 64 GPixel/s - 125W below TDP?
150W vs 275W - 500MHz faster memory speed?
2000MHz vs 1500MHz - 2000MHz higher effective clock speed?
8000MHz vs 6000MHz - 20.
7 GTexels/s higher number of textured pixels?
180.7 GTexels/s vs 160 GTexels/s - 1000million more transistors?
7200 million vs 6200 million
Which comparisons are the most popular?
AMD Radeon R9 390
vs
Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060
Nvidia GeForce GTX 1070
vs
Nvidia Geforce GTX 1660 Super
AMD Radeon R9 390
vs
MSI Radeon RX 580 Armor 8GB
Nvidia GeForce GTX 1070
vs
Nvidia GeForce RTX 2060
AMD Radeon R9 390
vs
MSI Radeon RX 580
Nvidia GeForce GTX 1070
vs
Nvidia GeForce RTX4 Radeon 90 AMD 903 Laptop
vs
MSI GeForce GTX 1050 Ti OC
Nvidia GeForce GTX 1070
vs
Nvidia GeForce GTX 1650
AMD Radeon R9 390
vs
Gigabyte Aorus Radeon RX 580 8GB
Nvidia GeForce GTX 1070
VS
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660
AMD Radeon R9 390
VS
NVIDIA GEFORCE GTX 960
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070
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AMD Radeon R9 390
vs
AMD Radeon RX 470
Nvidia GeForce GTX 1070
vs
Nvidia GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Laptop
AMD Radeon R9 390
vs
Nvidia GeForce GTX 1080
Nvidia GEFORCE GTX 1070
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Manli GeForce GTX 1650
AMD Radeon R9 390
VS
AMD Radeon RX 570
NVIDIA GTX 1070 9000 TX
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3 /10
3 Reviews of users
Functions
The price ratio
10.0 /10
1 Votes
9.3 /10
9000 3 Votes
9000 10
1 Votes
9.0 /10
3 Votes
004 Non -souredness of work
10.0 /10
1 votes
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3 Votes
Reliability
10.0
1 VOTES
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Performance
GPU clock speed
1000MHz
1506MHz
The graphics processing unit (GPU) has a higher clock speed.
Turbo GPU
Unknown. Help us offer a price. (AMD Radeon R9390)
1683MHz
When the GPU is running below its limits, it can jump to a higher clock speed to increase performance.
pixel rate
64 GPixel/s
96.4 GPixel/s
The number of pixels that can be displayed on the screen every second.
FLOPS
5.12 TFLOPS
5.78 TFLOPS
FLOPS is a measure of GPU processing power.
texture size
160 GTexels/s
180.7 GTexels/s
Number of textured pixels that can be displayed on the screen every second.
GPU memory speed
1500MHz
2000MHz
Memory speed is one aspect that determines memory bandwidth.
Shading patterns
Shading units (or stream processors) are small processors in a graphics card that are responsible for processing various aspects of an image.
texture units (TMUs)
TMUs take texture units and map them to the geometric layout of the 3D scene. More TMUs generally means texture information is processed faster.
ROPs
ROPs are responsible for some of the final steps of the rendering process, such as writing the final pixel data to memory and for performing other tasks such as anti-aliasing to improve the appearance of graphics.
Memory
effective memory speed
6000MHz
8000MHz
The effective memory clock is calculated from the size and data transfer rate of the memory. A higher clock speed can give better performance in games and other applications.
maximum memory bandwidth
384GB/s
256GB/s
This is the maximum rate at which data can be read from or stored in memory.
VRAM (video RAM) is the dedicated memory of the graphics card. More VRAM usually allows you to run games at higher settings, especially for things like texture resolution.
memory bus width
512bit
256bit
Wider memory bus — this means it can carry more data per cycle. This is an important factor in memory performance, and therefore the overall performance of the graphics card.
GDDR version
Later versions of GDDR memory offer improvements such as higher data transfer rates, which improve performance.
Supports memory troubleshooting code
✖AMD Radeon R9 390
✖Nvidia GeForce GTX 1070
Memory troubleshooting code can detect and fix data corruption. It is used when necessary to avoid distortion, such as in scientific computing or when starting a server.
Functions
DirectX version
DirectX is used in games with a new version that supports better graphics.
OpenGL version
The newer the OpenGL version, the better graphics quality in games.
version of OpenCL
Some applications use OpenCL to use the power of the graphics processing unit (GPU) for non-graphical computing. Newer versions are more functional and better quality.
Supports multi-monitor technology
✔AMD Radeon R9 390
✔Nvidia GeForce GTX 1070
The video card has the ability to connect multiple screens.
This allows you to set up multiple monitors at the same time to create a more immersive gaming experience, such as a wider field of view.
GPU temperature at boot
Unknown. Help us offer a price. (Nvidia GeForce GTX 1070)
Lower boot temperature means the card generates less heat and the cooling system works better.
supports ray tracing
✖AMD Radeon R9 390
✖Nvidia GeForce GTX 1070
Ray tracing is an advanced light rendering technique that provides more realistic lighting, shadows and reflections in games.
Supports 3D
✔AMD Radeon R9 390
✔Nvidia GeForce GTX 1070
Allows you to view in 3D (if you have a 3D screen and glasses).
supports DLSS
✖AMD Radeon R9 390
✖Nvidia GeForce GTX 1070
DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling) is an AI based scaling technology.
This allows the graphics card to render games at lower resolutions and upscale them to higher resolutions with near-native visual quality and improved performance. DLSS is only available in some games.
PassMark (G3D) result
Unknown. Help us offer a price. (Nvidia GeForce GTX 1070)
This test measures the graphics performance of a graphics card. Source: Pass Mark.
Ports
has HDMI output
✔AMD Radeon R9 390
✔Nvidia GeForce GTX 1070
Devices with HDMI or mini HDMI ports can stream HD video and audio to an attached display.
HDMI connectors
More HDMI connectors allow you to connect multiple devices at the same time, such as game consoles and TVs.
HDMI version
Unknown. Help us offer a price. (AMD Radeon R9 390)
HDMI 2.0
New versions of HDMI support higher bandwidth, resulting in higher resolutions and frame rates.