FirePro S7000 vs Radeon R9 370

G3D Mark is a standard benchmark that measures graphics performance in real-world gaming scenarios. It simplifies comparing cards from different brands, where higher scores directly correlate with better fps and smoother gaming experiences.

FirePro S7000 vs Radeon R9 370 FPS Benchmarks

Predicted gaming performance across popular games. Tested paired with Ryzen 7 9800X3D to isolate GPU performance.

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FirePro S7000 vs Radeon R9 370: Pros, Cons & Final Verdict

See where each GPU makes more sense in practice: raw FPS, VRAM, features, power draw, pricing, and long-term headroom.

FirePro S7000

2012

Why buy it

✅Competitive enough if your priority is price, power, or specific feature preference.

Trade-offs

❌2012 hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
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738.3% HIGHER MSRP
$1,249 MSRPvs$149 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 3.6 vs 31.7 G3D/$ ($1,249 MSRP vs $149 MSRP).
❌36.4% higher power demand at 150W vs 110W.
❌32.1% longer card at 292mm vs 221mm.

Radeon R9 370

2015

Why buy it

✅Costs $1,100 less on MSRP ($149 MSRP vs $1,249 MSRP).
✅Delivers 774.9% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 31.7 vs 3.6 G3D/$ ($149 MSRP vs $1,249 MSRP).
✅Draws 110W instead of 150W, a 40W reduction.
✅Measures 221mm instead of 292mm, a 71mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌2015 hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

Radeon R9 370 is the faster gaming card right now based on the synthetic data we have. It leads by 4.4% in PassMark G3D (4,722 vs 4,524), which is the best performance signal available in this matchup.

Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?

FirePro S7000 is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond because it comes out ahead on the available hardware-headroom signals for this matchup.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

Radeon R9 370 makes the most sense to buy today. It is $1,100 cheaper on MSRP at $149 vs $1,249, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 774.9% (31.7 vs 3.6), so the value case lines up with the gaming result. If you are mainly targeting 1080p and some 1440p, Radeon R9 370 is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and some 1440p headroom, FirePro S7000 has the stronger long-term case.

FirePro S7000 vs Radeon R9 370 Technical Specifications

Side-by-side specs, architecture details, clocks, memory, power, and platform differences.

FirePro S7000

The FirePro S7000 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in August 27 2012. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The core clock speed is 950 MHz. It has 1280 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 150W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 4,524 points. Launch price was $1,249.

Radeon R9 370

The Radeon R9 370 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in May 5 2015. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 925 MHz to 975 MHz. It has 1280 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 110W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 4,722 points.

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Graphics Performance

The FirePro S7000 scores 4,524 and the Radeon R9 370 reaches 4,722 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 4.4% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The FirePro S7000 is built on GCN 1.0 while the Radeon R9 370 uses GCN 1.0, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 1,280 (FirePro S7000) vs 1,280 (Radeon R9 370). Raw compute: 2.432 TFLOPS (FirePro S7000) vs 2.496 TFLOPS (Radeon R9 370).

Feature	FirePro S7000	Radeon R9 370
G3D Mark Score	4,524	4,722+4%
Architecture	GCN 1.0	GCN 1.0
Process Node	28 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	1280	1280
Compute (TFLOPS)	2.432 TFLOPS	2.496 TFLOPS+3%
ROPs	32	32
TMUs	80	80
L1 Cache	320 KB	384 KB+20%
L2 Cache	512 KB	512 KB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	FirePro S7000	Radeon R9 370
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	Standard	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards ship with 4 GB of GDDR5. Memory bus width is 64-bit on the FirePro S7000 and 256-bit on the Radeon R9 370.

Feature	FirePro S7000	Radeon R9 370
VRAM Capacity	4 GB	4 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Bus Width	64-bit	256-bit+300%
L2 Cache	512 KB	512 KB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (11_1) (FirePro S7000) vs 12 (11_1) (Radeon R9 370). Vulkan: 1.2 vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 6 vs 3.

Feature	FirePro S7000	Radeon R9 370
DirectX	12 (11_1)	12 (11_1)
Vulkan	1.2	1.2
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	6+100%	3

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCE 1.0 (FirePro S7000) vs VCE 1.0 (Radeon R9 370). Decoder: UVD 4.0 vs UVD 4.0. Supported codecs: H.264 (FirePro S7000) vs H.264,MPEG-2,MPEG-4,VC-1,MVC (Radeon R9 370).

Feature	FirePro S7000	Radeon R9 370
Encoder	VCE 1.0	VCE 1.0
Decoder	UVD 4.0	UVD 4.0
Codecs	H.264	H.264,MPEG-2,MPEG-4,VC-1,MVC

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Power & Dimensions

The FirePro S7000 draws 150W versus the Radeon R9 370's 110W — a 30.8% difference. The Radeon R9 370 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (FirePro S7000) vs 450W (Radeon R9 370). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs 1x 6-pin. Card length: 292mm vs 221mm, occupying 1 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 85 vs 75.

Feature	FirePro S7000	Radeon R9 370
TDP	150W	110W-27%
Recommended PSU	350W-22%	450W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	1x 6-pin
Length	292mm	221mm
Height	111mm	111mm
Slots	1-50%	2
Temp (Load)	85	75-12%
Perf/Watt	30.2	42.9+42%

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Value Analysis

At launch, the FirePro S7000 came in at $1249, while the Radeon R9 370 launched at $149. On MSRP, Radeon R9 370 was 88.1% cheaper ($1100 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 3.6 (FirePro S7000) vs 31.7 (Radeon R9 370) — the Radeon R9 370 offers 780.6% better value. The newer card here is Radeon R9 370 (2015 vs 2012).

Feature	FirePro S7000	Radeon R9 370
MSRP	$1249	$149-88%
Performance per Dollar	3.6	31.7+781%
Codename	Pitcairn	Trinidad
Release	August 27 2012	May 5 2015
Ranking	#462	#456

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