XFX Double Dissipation R9 390 1015MHZ XXX OC 8GB DDR5 DISPLAYPORT HDMI Dual DVI
Bottom line: The XFX Double Dissipation R9 390 1015MHZ XXX OC 8GB DDR5 DISPLAYPORT: 8GB of GDDR5 VRAM, double the 4GB most cards of this era shipped with; main trade-off: hawaii-based R9 390 draws heavy power; needs a strong PSU with dual PCIe connectors.
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Pros & Cons
Pros
- ✓ 8GB of GDDR5 VRAM, double the 4GB most cards of this era shipped with
- ✓ XFX Double Dissipation dual-fan cooler targets the R9 390's high thermal load
- ✓ Factory XXX OC at 1015MHz core, above AMD's reference R9 390 clock
- ✓ DisplayPort, HDMI and dual DVI covers 4 displays including older DVI monitors
Cons
- ✗ Hawaii-based R9 390 draws heavy power; needs a strong PSU with dual PCIe connectors
- ✗ Dual-slot Double Dissipation cooler is long and blocks small-form-factor builds
- ✗ No hardware ray tracing or DLSS/FSR-class upscaling from this GPU generation
- ✗ Dual-fan design is audible under sustained gaming load compared to modern coolers
Manufacturer description
8GB DDR5 Memory, XFX Double Dissipation Cooling Design, 1015 Mhz GPU Clock
SpecPicks Verdict
SpecPicks scored XFX Double Dissipation R9 390 1015MHZ XXX OC 8GB DDR5 DISPLAYPORT… using a rating × review-volume × price-fit model applied to published specs and reviews across the retro graphics cards category. XFX's retro graphics cards lineup sits within the broader category mid-tier; price and specs are the deciding factors over brand loyalty here. Judge it on the specification table and the price rather than on sentiment: check the figures that decide your use case, then put it side-by-side with two or three close alternatives in the Compare tool before clicking through.
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Key Features
- 8GB DDR5 Memory
- XFX Double Dissipation Cooling Design
- 1015Mhz GPU Clock
Full Specifications
| Brand | XFX |
|---|---|
| Model Name | Double Dissipation R9 390 |
| Unit Count | 1.0 Count |
| Model Number | R9-390P-F28M |
| Number of Fans | 2 |
| Mfr Part Number | R9-390P-F28M |
| Video Processor | AMD |
| Graphics Card Ram | 8 GB |
| Graphics Ram Size | 8 GB |
| Graphics Ram Type | DDR5 SDRAM |
| Compatible Devices | Desktop |
| Memory Clock Speed | 1015 MHz |
| Graphics Coprocessor | AMD Radeon |
| Graphics Description | AMD Radeon R9 390 with 8GB DDR5 and 1015MHz GPU Clock |
| Video Output Interface | DVI |
| Graphics Card Interface | PCI Express |
| Display Resolution Maximum | 4096x2160 |
| Graphics Processor Manufacturer | AMD |
| Global Trade Identification Number | 00778656068698 |
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