Radeon HD 8370D vs Radeon R5E

Radeon HD 8370D

2012Core: 1000 MHz

Radeon R5E

2013Core: 800 MHz

Performance Spectrum - GPU

Radeon HD 8370D

200

316

+0.3%

Mobility Radeon HD 530v

315

0.0%

Mobility Radeon HD 530v

Radeon HD 4650 AGP

Radeon HD4650

Radeon R5 235X

Radeon R9 M295X Mac Edition

Radeon RX 6550M

Radeon RX 7600M XT

Radeon RX 6700 XT

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.

Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (G3D Mark) per dollar. The Radeon HD 8370D is positioned at rank #178 in our cost-efficiency ranking, representing a Lower 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 Radeon HD 8370D

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

MSRP: $399|Avg: $280

1033%

GeForce RTX 5060

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

993%

Radeon RX 5600 XT

MSRP: $279|Avg: $180

981%

Radeon RX 9060

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

979%

GeForce RTX 5050

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

977%

GeForce RTX 3050 OEM

MSRP: $249|Avg: $150

972%

Arc A580

MSRP: $179|Avg: $179

960%

Radeon RX 9060 XT

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

956%

Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

947%

#10

Radeon RX 7600

MSRP: $269|Avg: $250

945%

#11

Radeon RX 6600

MSRP: $329|Avg: $180

933%

#12

GeForce RTX 4060

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

931%

#13

Arc B570

MSRP: $219|Avg: $219

915%

#14

Arc B580

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

914%

#93

Radeon Ryzen 5 5600U

MSRP: $300|Avg: $300

99%

#94

Radeon Ryzen 5 5600H

MSRP: $350|Avg: $350

97%

#95

Radeon Ryzen 5 5500U

MSRP: $300|Avg: $300

96%

#163

Radeon R5 430 OEM

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $13

1140%

#178

Radeon HD 8370D

MSRP: $45|Avg: $10

100%

#181

Radeon HD 8310E

MSRP: $50|Avg: $50

97%

#183

GeForce GT 610

MSRP: $49|Avg: $49

96%

#185

Radeon HD 6530D

MSRP: $50|Avg: $10

96%

#186

Radeon HD 8450G

MSRP: $50|Avg: $50

95%

#187

Radeon HD 4830

MSRP: $130|Avg: $20

95%

#188

GeForce GT 140

MSRP: $99|Avg: $15

95%

#189

GeForce GT 530

MSRP: $100|Avg: $20

94%

#190

GeForce GT 620

MSRP: $59|Avg: $20

94%

#191

Radeon R7 A8-7600

MSRP: $119|Avg: $25

93%

#192

GeForce GTS 240

MSRP: $80|Avg: $40

92%

#193

RADEON HD6370D

MSRP: $50|Avg: $10

91%

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 HD 8370D is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 0.3% higher G3D Mark score. This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the Radeon R5E.

Insight	Radeon HD 8370D	Radeon R5E
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+0.3%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-0.3%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2012 / GCN 1.0 (2012−2020))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2013 / GCN 1.0 (2012−2020))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	✅ More VRAM (+0%)
Efficiency	⚡ Higher Power Consumption	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt
Case Fit	—	—

💎 Value Proposition

The Radeon HD 8370D offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. While both GPUs are considered legacy components by modern standards, the Radeon HD 8370D holds the technical lead. Priced at $10 (vs $49), it costs 80% less, resulting in a 391.6% higher cost efficiency score.

Insight	Radeon HD 8370D	Radeon R5E
Cost Efficiency	✅Better overall value (+391.6%)	❌Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅More affordable ($10)	⚠️Higher upfront cost ($49)

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.

Radeon HD 8370D Benchmark Check

Radeon R5E Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon HD 8370D and Radeon R5E

Radeon HD 8370D

The Radeon HD 8370D is manufactured by AMD. It was released in March 5 2012. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The core clock speed is 1000 MHz. It has 1280 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 200W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 316 points. Launch price was $349.

Radeon R5E

The Radeon R5E is manufactured by AMD. It was released in December 20 2013. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The core clock speed is 800 MHz. It has 512 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 15W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 315 points. Launch price was $109.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon HD 8370D scores 316 and the Radeon R5E reaches 315 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.3% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon HD 8370D is built on GCN 1.0 while the Radeon R5E uses GCN 1.0, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 1,280 (Radeon HD 8370D) vs 512 (Radeon R5E). Raw compute: 2.56 TFLOPS (Radeon HD 8370D) vs 0.8192 TFLOPS (Radeon R5E).

Feature	Radeon HD 8370D	Radeon R5E
G3D Mark Score	316	315
Architecture	GCN 1.0	GCN 1.0
Process Node	28 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	1280+150%	512
Compute (TFLOPS)	2.56 TFLOPS+213%	0.8192 TFLOPS
ROPs	32+100%	16
TMUs	80+150%	32
L1 Cache	320 KB+150%	128 KB
L2 Cache	512 KB+100%	256 KB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Radeon HD 8370D	Radeon R5E
Upscaling Tech	FSR 1.0 (Software)	FSR 1.0 (Software)
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	AMD Anti-Lag	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards feature 512 MB of GDDR5. Bus width: 128-bit vs 64-bit. L2 Cache: 512 KB (Radeon HD 8370D) vs 256 KB (Radeon R5E) — the Radeon HD 8370D has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Radeon HD 8370D	Radeon R5E
VRAM Capacity	0.5 GB	0.5 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Bus Width	128-bit+100%	64-bit
L2 Cache	512 KB+100%	256 KB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 11.2 (Radeon HD 8370D) vs 12 (12_0) (Radeon R5E). Vulkan: N/A vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.4 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 2.

Feature	Radeon HD 8370D	Radeon R5E
DirectX	11.2	12 (12_0)+7%
Vulkan	N/A	1.2
OpenGL	4.4	4.6+5%
Max Displays	2	2

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCE 1.0 (Radeon HD 8370D) vs VCE 2.0 (Radeon R5E). Decoder: UVD 3.2 vs UVD 4.2. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,VC-1,H.264,MPEG-4 (Radeon HD 8370D) vs H.264,MPEG-4 (Radeon R5E).

Feature	Radeon HD 8370D	Radeon R5E
Encoder	VCE 1.0	VCE 2.0
Decoder	UVD 3.2	UVD 4.2
Codecs	MPEG-2,VC-1,H.264,MPEG-4	H.264,MPEG-4

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon HD 8370D draws 200W versus the Radeon R5E's 15W — a 172.1% difference. The Radeon R5E is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Radeon HD 8370D) vs 0W (Radeon R5E). Power connectors: 1x 6-pin vs None. Card length: 0mm vs 0mm, occupying 0 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 65 vs 75.

Feature	Radeon HD 8370D	Radeon R5E
TDP	200W	15W-93%
Recommended PSU	350W	0W-100%
Power Connector	1x 6-pin	None
Length	0mm	0mm
Height	0mm	0mm
Slots	0	0
Temp (Load)	65-13%	75
Perf/Watt	1.6	21.0+1212%

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Value Analysis

The Radeon HD 8370D launched at $45 MSRP and currently averages $10, while the Radeon R5E launched at $0 and now averages $49. The Radeon HD 8370D costs 79.6% less ($39 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 31.6 (Radeon HD 8370D) vs 6.4 (Radeon R5E) — the Radeon HD 8370D offers 393.8% better value. The Radeon R5E is the newer GPU (2013 vs 2012).