Radeon R7 360 vs GeForce GTX 470

CPU

GPU

Radeon R7 360

2015Boost: 1000 MHz

GeForce GTX 470

2010Core: 607 MHz

Performance Spectrum - GPU

Radeon R7 360

3,116

0.0%

3,145

+0.9%

GeForce GTX 650

GeForce GTX 670MX SLI

GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER

RTX 4000 SFF Ada Generation

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.

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Performance Per Dollar

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Performance Per Dollar

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Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The GeForce GTX 470 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 0.9% higher G3D Mark score. However, the Radeon R7 360 offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.

Insight	Radeon R7 360	GeForce GTX 470
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-0.9%)	✅Leading raw performance (+0.9%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2015 / GCN 2.0 (2013−2017))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2010 / Fermi (2010−2014))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	✅ More VRAM (+60%)	❌ Less VRAM capacity
Efficiency	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt	⚡ Higher Power Consumption
Case Fit	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly

💎 Value Proposition

The Radeon R7 360 offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. While both GPUs are considered legacy components by modern standards, the Radeon R7 360 holds the technical lead. Priced at $35 (vs $349), it costs 90% less, resulting in a 887.9% higher cost efficiency score.

Insight	Radeon R7 360	GeForce GTX 470
Cost Efficiency	✅Better overall value (+887.9%)	❌Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅More affordable ($35)	⚠️Higher upfront cost ($349)

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 R7 360 Benchmark Check

GeForce GTX 470 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon R7 360 and GeForce GTX 470

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.

GeForce GTX 470

The GeForce GTX 470 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in March 26 2010. It features the Fermi architecture. The core clock speed is 607 MHz. It has 448 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 215W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 3,145 points. Launch price was $349.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon R7 360 scores 3,116 and the GeForce GTX 470 reaches 3,145 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.9% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon R7 360 is built on GCN 2.0 while the GeForce GTX 470 uses Fermi, both on 28 nm vs 40 nm. Shader units: 768 (Radeon R7 360) vs 448 (GeForce GTX 470). Raw compute: 1.613 TFLOPS (Radeon R7 360) vs 1.089 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 470).

Feature	Radeon R7 360	GeForce GTX 470
G3D Mark Score	3,116	3,145
Architecture	GCN 2.0	Fermi
Process Node	28 nm	40 nm
Shading Units	768+71%	448
Compute (TFLOPS)	1.613 TFLOPS+48%	1.089 TFLOPS
ROPs	16	40+150%
TMUs	48	56+17%
L1 Cache	192 KB	896 KB+367%
L2 Cache	256 KB	640 KB+150%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Radeon R7 360	GeForce GTX 470
Upscaling Tech	FSR 1.0 (Software)	FSR 2.1 (Compatible)
Frame Generation	Not Supported	FSR 3 (Compatible)
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	AMD Anti-Lag	Standard

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The Radeon R7 360 comes with 2 GB of VRAM, while the GeForce GTX 470 has 1 GB. The Radeon R7 360 offers 60% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 256 KB (Radeon R7 360) vs 640 KB (GeForce GTX 470) — the GeForce GTX 470 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Radeon R7 360	GeForce GTX 470
VRAM Capacity	2 GB+60%	1.25 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	Unknown	Unknown
Bus Width	128-bit	128-bit
L2 Cache	256 KB	640 KB+150%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (Radeon R7 360) vs 11.0 (GeForce GTX 470). Maximum simultaneous displays: 3 vs 2.

Feature	Radeon R7 360	GeForce GTX 470
DirectX	12+9%	11.0
Max Displays	3+50%	2

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCE 2.0 (Radeon R7 360) vs None (GeForce GTX 470). Decoder: UVD 4.2 vs PureVideo VP4. Supported codecs: H.264 (Radeon R7 360) vs MPEG-2,VC-1,H.264 (GeForce GTX 470).

Feature	Radeon R7 360	GeForce GTX 470
Encoder	VCE 2.0	None
Decoder	UVD 4.2	PureVideo VP4
Codecs	H.264	MPEG-2,VC-1,H.264

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon R7 360 draws 80W versus the GeForce GTX 470's 215W — a 91.5% difference. The Radeon R7 360 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 450W (Radeon R7 360) vs 550W (GeForce GTX 470). Power connectors: 1x 6-pin vs 2x 6-pin. Card length: 165mm vs 241mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots.

Feature	Radeon R7 360	GeForce GTX 470
TDP	80W-63%	215W
Recommended PSU	450W-18%	550W
Power Connector	1x 6-pin	2x 6-pin
Length	165mm	241mm
Height	—	111mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	—	93
Perf/Watt	39.0+167%	14.6

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Value Analysis

The Radeon R7 360 launched at $109 MSRP and currently averages $35, while the GeForce GTX 470 launched at $349 and now averages $349. The Radeon R7 360 costs 90% less ($314 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 89.0 (Radeon R7 360) vs 9.0 (GeForce GTX 470) — the Radeon R7 360 offers 888.9% better value. The Radeon R7 360 is the newer GPU (2015 vs 2010).