MSI

MSI GAMING Radeon R9 390 8 GB

Specifications

Performance

Memory Size: 8 GB
Memory Type: GDDR5
PCIe Version: PCIe 3.0 x16

Technical

Chipset: Radeon R9 390
Core Clock: 1000 MHz
Boost Clock: 1060 MHz
Frame Sync: FreeSync
Color: Black / Red

Physical

Slot Width: 3
Length: 277 mm
TDP: 275 W
Recommended Power Supply: 500 W

Connectivity

HDMI Ports: 1
DisplayPorts: 1
Power Input: 1x 8-Pin + 1x 6-Pin

MSI GAMING Radeon R9 390 8 GB

The MSI MSI GAMING Radeon R9 390 8 GB video card is a mainstream graphics solution featuring 8GB of GDDR5 memory. Running at 1000 MHz base with 1060 MHz boost clocks, It scores 3/10 in our performance analysis (26% performance rating) and is perfect for 1080p gaming at high settings with good frame rates. It features FreeSync support, 350 GB/s memory bandwidth. A 500W power supply is recommended for optimal performance.

Use-Case Scores

Gaming Weighted toward DirectX 12/11 raster, GPU compute, and VRAM — real-world gaming across resolutions.
#320 of 327
AI / ML INT8 tensor throughput, FP16, and VRAM — the gates for AI inference and model size.
#313 of 327
Rendering FP32 compute, VRAM, and bandwidth — GPU renderers like OptiX, Redshift, and Blender Cycles.
#309 of 327
Video Editing Hardware encode/decode (AV1) plus VRAM and bandwidth — timeline scrubbing and fast exports.
#315 of 327
CAD Viewport performance (FP32, VRAM, clocks). ISV certification (below) indicates professional support/validation — uncertified cards still run CAD, just without vendor validation.not ISV-certified
#320 of 327
Scientific FP64 double precision plus VRAM and bandwidth — simulation accuracy and data integrity.
#300 of 327
1080p gaming at high settings with good frame rates
FreeSync Support