GeForce GTS 360M vs Radeon R8 M365DX

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.

Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (G3D Mark) per dollar. The GeForce GTS 360M is positioned at rank #1 in our cost-efficiency ranking, representing a Excellent cost-benefit for your build. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar GeForce GTS 360M

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GeForce GTS 360M

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100%

#6

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

85%

#8

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

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77%

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GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

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77%

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GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

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70%

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Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

69%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Radeon R8 M365DX is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 0.9% higher G3D Mark score. However, the GeForce GTS 360M offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.

Insight	GeForce GTS 360M	Radeon R8 M365DX
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-0.9%)	✅Leading raw performance (+0.9%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2012 / Kepler (2012−2018))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2015 / GCN 1.0 (2012−2020))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	✅ More VRAM (+100%)	❌ Less VRAM capacity
Efficiency	⚡ Higher Power Consumption	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt
Case Fit	—	—

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the Radeon R8 M365DX remains the clear technical winner. Check real-time availability to determine if the performance gap justifies the market price.

Performance Check

Real-world benchmarks and performance projections based on comprehensive hardware analysis and comparative metrics. Values represent expected performance on High/Ultra settings at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K. Modeled using a Ryzen 7 7800X3D reference profile to minimize specific CPU bottlenecks.

Note: Performance behavior can vary per game. Specific architectures may perform better or worse depending on game engine optimizations and API implementation.

GeForce GTS 360M Benchmark Check

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Path of Exile 2

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GTS 360M and Radeon R8 M365DX

GeForce GTS 360M

The GeForce GTS 360M is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in March 22 2012. It features the Kepler architecture. The core clock ranges from Up to 900 MHz to 950 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 45W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 641 points.

Radeon R8 M365DX

The Radeon R8 M365DX is manufactured by AMD. It was released in May 5 2015. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 900 MHz to 925 MHz. It has 640 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 30W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 647 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce GTS 360M scores 641 and the Radeon R8 M365DX reaches 647 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.9% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GTS 360M is built on Kepler while the Radeon R8 M365DX uses GCN 1.0, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 384 (GeForce GTS 360M) vs 640 (Radeon R8 M365DX). Raw compute: 0.7296 TFLOPS (GeForce GTS 360M) vs 1.184 TFLOPS (Radeon R8 M365DX). Boost clocks: 950 MHz vs 925 MHz.

Feature	GeForce GTS 360M	Radeon R8 M365DX
G3D Mark Score	641	647
Architecture	Kepler	GCN 1.0
Process Node	28 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	384	640+67%
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.7296 TFLOPS	1.184 TFLOPS+62%
Boost Clock	950 MHz+3%	925 MHz
ROPs	16	16
TMUs	32	40+25%
L1 Cache	32 KB	160 KB+400%
L2 Cache	256 KB	256 KB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GeForce GTS 360M	Radeon R8 M365DX
Upscaling Tech	FSR 1.0 (Software)	FSR 1.0 (Software)
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	Standard	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce GTS 360M comes with 1 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon R8 M365DX has 512 MB. The GeForce GTS 360M offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs 64-bit.

Feature	GeForce GTS 360M	Radeon R8 M365DX
VRAM Capacity	1 GB+100%	0.5 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Bus Width	128-bit+100%	64-bit
L2 Cache	256 KB	256 KB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 11.1 (10_1) (GeForce GTS 360M) vs 12 (Radeon R8 M365DX). OpenGL: 3.3 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 3.

Feature	GeForce GTS 360M	Radeon R8 M365DX
DirectX	11.1 (10_1)	12+8%
OpenGL	3.3	4.6+39%
Max Displays	2	3+50%

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: PureVideo HD VP4 (GeForce GTS 360M) vs VCE 3.1 (Radeon R8 M365DX). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP4 vs UVD 6.0. Supported codecs: H.264,VC-1,MPEG-4 ASP (GeForce GTS 360M) vs H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Radeon R8 M365DX).

Feature	GeForce GTS 360M	Radeon R8 M365DX
Encoder	PureVideo HD VP4	VCE 3.1
Decoder	PureVideo HD VP4	UVD 6.0
Codecs	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-4 ASP	H.264,HEVC,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTS 360M draws 45W versus the Radeon R8 M365DX's 30W — a 40% difference. The Radeon R8 M365DX is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce GTS 360M) vs 350W (Radeon R8 M365DX). Power connectors: Legacy vs PCIe-powered. Typical load temperature: 90°C vs 90°C.