FirePro V7000 vs Radeon R7 360

FirePro V7000

2012Core: 950 MHz
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Radeon R7 360

2015Boost: 1000 MHz
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FirePro V7000 vs Radeon R7 360 Performance Spectrum

About G3D Mark

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 V7000 vs Radeon R7 360: 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 V7000

2012

Why buy it

  • 100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (4 GB vs 2 GB).

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.
  • 724.8% HIGHER MSRP
    $899 MSRPvs$109 MSRP
  • Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 3.5 vs 28.6 G3D/$ ($899 MSRP vs $109 MSRP).
  • 87.5% higher power demand at 150W vs 80W.
  • 46.7% longer card at 242mm vs 165mm.

Radeon R7 360

2015

Why buy it

  • Costs $790 less on MSRP ($109 MSRP vs $899 MSRP).
  • Delivers 712.8% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 28.6 vs 3.5 G3D/$ ($109 MSRP vs $899 MSRP).
  • Draws 80W instead of 150W, a 70W reduction.
  • Measures 165mm instead of 242mm, a 77mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

  • Less VRAM, with 2 GB vs 4 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
  • 2015 hardware with 2 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?
FirePro V7000 is the faster gaming card right now based on the synthetic data we have. It leads by 1.5% in PassMark G3D (3,162 vs 3,116), which is the best performance signal available in this matchup.
Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?
FirePro V7000 is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: 4 GB vs 2 GB of VRAM. That gives it more room for heavier textures and higher settings over time.
Which GPU is the better buy today?
Radeon R7 360 makes the most sense to buy today. It is $790 cheaper on MSRP at $109 vs $899, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 712.8% (28.6 vs 3.5), which is enough to swing the recommendation its way. If you are mainly targeting 1080p and some 1440p, Radeon R7 360 is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and some 1440p headroom, FirePro V7000 has the stronger long-term case.

FirePro V7000 vs Radeon R7 360 Technical Specifications

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

AMD

FirePro V7000

The FirePro V7000 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: 3,162 points. Launch price was $1,249.

AMD

Radeon R7 360

The Radeon R7 360 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in June 18 2015. It features the GCN 2.0 architecture. The boost clock speed is 1000 MHz. It has 768 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 80W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 3,116 points. Launch price was $109.

Graphics Performance

The FirePro V7000 scores 3,162 and the Radeon R7 360 reaches 3,116 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.5% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The FirePro V7000 is built on GCN 1.0 while the Radeon R7 360 uses GCN 2.0, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 1,280 (FirePro V7000) vs 768 (Radeon R7 360). Raw compute: 2.432 TFLOPS (FirePro V7000) vs 1.613 TFLOPS (Radeon R7 360).

FeatureFirePro V7000Radeon R7 360
G3D Mark Score
3,162+1%
3,116
Architecture
GCN 1.0
GCN 2.0
Process Node
28 nm
28 nm
Shading Units
1280+67%
768
Compute (TFLOPS)
2.432 TFLOPS+51%
1.613 TFLOPS
ROPs
32+100%
16
TMUs
80+67%
48
L1 Cache
320 KB+67%
192 KB
L2 Cache
512 KB+100%
256 KB

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

FeatureFirePro V7000Radeon R7 360
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)

The FirePro V7000 has 4 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon R7 360 carries 2 GB. FirePro V7000 gives you 100% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bus width is 64-bit on the FirePro V7000 and 128-bit on the Radeon R7 360. L2 Cache: 512 KB (FirePro V7000) vs 256 KB (Radeon R7 360) — the FirePro V7000 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureFirePro V7000Radeon R7 360
VRAM Capacity
4 GB+100%
2 GB
Memory Type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Bus Width
64-bit
128-bit+100%
L2 Cache
512 KB+100%
256 KB
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (FirePro V7000) vs 12 (Radeon R7 360). Maximum simultaneous displays: 6 vs 3.

FeatureFirePro V7000Radeon R7 360
DirectX
12
12
Max Displays
6+100%
3
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCE 1.0 (FirePro V7000) vs VCE 2.0 (Radeon R7 360). Decoder: UVD vs UVD 4.2. Supported codecs: H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 (FirePro V7000) vs H.264 (Radeon R7 360).

FeatureFirePro V7000Radeon R7 360
Encoder
VCE 1.0
VCE 2.0
Decoder
UVD
UVD 4.2
Codecs
H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2
H.264
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Power & Dimensions

The FirePro V7000 draws 150W versus the Radeon R7 360's 80W — a 60.9% difference. The Radeon R7 360 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (FirePro V7000) vs 450W (Radeon R7 360). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs 1x 6-pin. Card length: 242mm vs 165mm, occupying 1 vs 2 slots.

FeatureFirePro V7000Radeon R7 360
TDP
150W
80W-47%
Recommended PSU
350W-22%
450W
Power Connector
PCIe-powered
1x 6-pin
Length
242mm
165mm
Height
111mm
Slots
1-50%
2
Temp (Load)
75°C
Perf/Watt
21.1
39.0+85%
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Value Analysis

At launch, the FirePro V7000 came in at $899, while the Radeon R7 360 launched at $109. On MSRP, Radeon R7 360 was 87.9% cheaper ($790 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 3.5 (FirePro V7000) vs 28.6 (Radeon R7 360) — the Radeon R7 360 offers 717.1% better value. The newer card here is Radeon R7 360 (2015 vs 2012).

FeatureFirePro V7000Radeon R7 360
MSRP
$899
$109-88%
Performance per Dollar
3.5
28.6+717%
Codename
Pitcairn
Tobago
Release
August 27 2012
June 18 2015
Ranking
#462
#576

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