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.

Head-to-Head Verdict, Benchmarks, Value & Long-Term Outlook

This comparison brings together gaming FPS, raw graphics performance, VRAM, feature set, power efficiency, pricing context, and long-term value so you can see which GPU actually makes more sense.

Radeon Pro Vega 16

2018

Why buy it

✅Draws 75W instead of 110W, a 35W reduction.
✅More future proof: GCN 5.0 (2017−2020) on 14nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with Unknown vs 4 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Very weak future-proofing: 2018-era hardware with Unknown of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 31.7 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $149 MSRP).

Radeon R9 370

2015

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 31.7 vs 0 G3D/$ ($149 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅100+% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (4 GB vs Unknown).
✅Less risky long-term buy than Radeon Pro Vega 16: it remains the more sensible modern option while Radeon Pro Vega 16 is already obsolete for modern gaming.

Trade-offs

❌Very weak future-proofing: 2015-era hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
❌46.7% higher power demand at 110W vs 75W.

Radeon Pro Vega 16

2018

Radeon R9 370

2015

Why buy it

✅Draws 75W instead of 110W, a 35W reduction.
✅More future proof: GCN 5.0 (2017−2020) on 14nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 31.7 vs 0 G3D/$ ($149 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅100+% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (4 GB vs Unknown).
✅Less risky long-term buy than Radeon Pro Vega 16: it remains the more sensible modern option while Radeon Pro Vega 16 is already obsolete for modern gaming.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with Unknown vs 4 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Very weak future-proofing: 2018-era hardware with Unknown of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 31.7 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $149 MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Very weak future-proofing: 2015-era hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
❌46.7% higher power demand at 110W vs 75W.

Quick Answers

So, is Radeon Pro Vega 16 better than Radeon R9 370?

Yes, but this is not really about a huge raw performance gap. The broader synthetic picture is also very close at 4,809 vs 4,722 in G3D Mark. The bigger reason to prefer Radeon Pro Vega 16 is the overall package: you are getting a newer generation, FSR upscaling, plus much lower power draw (75W vs 110W).

Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?

Radeon R9 370 is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting more VRAM at 4 GB instead of Unknown. That extra memory headroom makes it the safer pick for newer games, heavier textures, and higher settings over time.

Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper card?

Radeon Pro Vega 16 is the smarter buy by a wide margin. Radeon Pro Vega 16 is priced in an unclear MSRP range at an unclear MSRP versus $149 MSRP, and you are getting 1.8% higher G3D Mark. Radeon R9 370 really only makes sense now as a very cheap stopgap or a used-market placeholder.

When does Radeon R9 370 make more sense than Radeon Pro Vega 16?

Yes. Radeon R9 370 is still an excellent gaming GPU in 2026: it is still comfortable for 1080p and decent for 1440p, though 4K is more situational. It makes more sense if your priority is future-proofing and staying closer to $149 MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of Radeon Pro Vega 16. The trade-off is that Radeon Pro Vega 16 currently gives you 1.8% higher G3D Mark. Radeon R9 370 still holds the G3D-per-dollar lead, so the performance win comes with a real value premium.

Games Benchmarks

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 9800X3D 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 Pro Vega 16 Benchmark Check

Radeon R9 370 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Radeon Pro Vega 16	Radeon R9 370
1080p
low	79 FPS	100 FPS
medium	68 FPS	85 FPS
high	55 FPS	68 FPS
ultra	36 FPS	40 FPS
1440p
low	70 FPS	87 FPS
medium	60 FPS	75 FPS
high	43 FPS	53 FPS
ultra	28 FPS	30 FPS
4K
low	25 FPS	27 FPS
medium	23 FPS	26 FPS
high	15 FPS	17 FPS
ultra	13 FPS	15 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Radeon Pro Vega 16	Radeon R9 370
1080p
low	111 FPS	118 FPS
medium	82 FPS	87 FPS
high	63 FPS	67 FPS
ultra	39 FPS	41 FPS
1440p
low	63 FPS	67 FPS
medium	43 FPS	45 FPS
high	31 FPS	33 FPS
ultra	21 FPS	22 FPS
4K
low	24 FPS	24 FPS
medium	16 FPS	16 FPS
high	13 FPS	13 FPS
ultra	9 FPS	9 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Radeon Pro Vega 16	Radeon R9 370
1080p
low	216 FPS	212 FPS
medium	173 FPS	170 FPS
high	144 FPS	142 FPS
ultra	108 FPS	106 FPS
1440p
low	162 FPS	159 FPS
medium	130 FPS	127 FPS
high	108 FPS	106 FPS
ultra	81 FPS	80 FPS
4K
low	108 FPS	106 FPS
medium	87 FPS	85 FPS
high	72 FPS	71 FPS
ultra	53 FPS	53 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Radeon Pro Vega 16	Radeon R9 370
1080p
low	140 FPS	136 FPS
medium	111 FPS	109 FPS
high	92 FPS	94 FPS
ultra	74 FPS	78 FPS
1440p
low	101 FPS	99 FPS
medium	81 FPS	82 FPS
high	68 FPS	71 FPS
ultra	53 FPS	55 FPS
4K
low	60 FPS	59 FPS
medium	46 FPS	45 FPS
high	36 FPS	35 FPS
ultra	25 FPS	25 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon Pro Vega 16 and Radeon R9 370

Radeon Pro Vega 16

The Radeon Pro Vega 16 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in November 14 2018. It features the GCN 5.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 815 MHz to 1190 MHz. It has 1024 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 75W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 4,809 points.

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 Radeon Pro Vega 16 scores 4,809 and the Radeon R9 370 reaches 4,722 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.8% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon Pro Vega 16 is built on GCN 5.0 while the Radeon R9 370 uses GCN 1.0, both on 14 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 1,024 (Radeon Pro Vega 16) vs 1,280 (Radeon R9 370). Raw compute: 2.437 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro Vega 16) vs 2.496 TFLOPS (Radeon R9 370). Boost clocks: 1190 MHz vs 975 MHz.

Feature	Radeon Pro Vega 16	Radeon R9 370
G3D Mark Score	4,809+2%	4,722
Architecture	GCN 5.0	GCN 1.0
Process Node	14 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	1024	1280+25%
Compute (TFLOPS)	2.437 TFLOPS	2.496 TFLOPS+2%
Boost Clock	1190 MHz+22%	975 MHz
ROPs	32	32
TMUs	64	80+25%
L1 Cache	256 KB	384 KB+50%
L2 Cache	1 MB+100%	0.5 MB
Frame Generation	FSR upscaling	FSR upscaling

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Radeon Pro Vega 16	Radeon R9 370
Upscaling Tech	FSR Upscaling / FSR 4	FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
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)

The Radeon Pro Vega 16 comes with 0 MB of VRAM, while the Radeon R9 370 has 4 GB. The Radeon R9 370 offers 100+% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 64-bit vs 256-bit. L2 Cache: 1 MB (Radeon Pro Vega 16) vs 0.5 MB (Radeon R9 370) — the Radeon Pro Vega 16 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Radeon Pro Vega 16	Radeon R9 370
VRAM Capacity	Shared System RAM	4 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Bus Width	64-bit	256-bit+300%
L2 Cache	1 MB+100%	0.5 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (12_1) (Radeon Pro Vega 16) vs 12 (11_1) (Radeon R9 370). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 3.

Feature	Radeon Pro Vega 16	Radeon R9 370
DirectX	12 (12_1)	12 (11_1)
Vulkan	1.3+8%	1.2
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4+33%	3

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCE 4.0 (Radeon Pro Vega 16) vs VCE 1.0 (Radeon R9 370). Decoder: UVD 7.0 vs UVD 4.0. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265 (Radeon Pro Vega 16) vs H.264,MPEG-2,MPEG-4,VC-1,MVC (Radeon R9 370).

Feature	Radeon Pro Vega 16	Radeon R9 370
Encoder	VCE 4.0	VCE 1.0
Decoder	UVD 7.0	UVD 4.0
Codecs	H.264,H.265	H.264,MPEG-2,MPEG-4,VC-1,MVC

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon Pro Vega 16 draws 75W versus the Radeon R9 370's 110W — a 37.8% difference. The Radeon Pro Vega 16 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 1W (Radeon Pro Vega 16) vs 450W (Radeon R9 370). Power connectors: Integrated vs 1x 6-pin. Card length: 0mm vs 221mm, occupying 0 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 80 vs 75.

Feature	Radeon Pro Vega 16	Radeon R9 370
TDP	75W-32%	110W
Recommended PSU	1W-100%	450W
Power Connector	Integrated	1x 6-pin
Length	0mm	221mm
Height	0mm	111mm
Slots	0-100%	2
Temp (Load)	80	75-6%
Perf/Watt	64.1+49%	42.9

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Value Analysis

The Radeon Pro Vega 16 launched at $0 MSRP, while the Radeon R9 370 launched at $149. The Radeon Pro Vega 16 costs 100+% less ($149 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): Infinity (Radeon Pro Vega 16) vs 31.7 (Radeon R9 370) — the Radeon Pro Vega 16 offers Infinity% better value. The Radeon Pro Vega 16 is the newer GPU (2018 vs 2015).