Radeon R7 360 vs Radeon Ryzen 5 6600U
Radeon R7 360
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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
Performance Per Dollar Radeon Ryzen 5 6600U
Performance Comparison
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⚠️ Generational Difference
The Radeon Ryzen 5 6600U is significantly newer (2021 vs 2015). The Radeon Ryzen 5 6600U likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The Radeon R7 360 lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.
🚀 Performance Leadership
The Radeon Ryzen 5 6600U is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 2.9% higher G3D Mark score. This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the Radeon R7 360.
| Insight | Radeon R7 360 | Radeon Ryzen 5 6600U |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-2.9%) | ✅Leading raw performance (+2.9%) |
| Longevity | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2015 / GCN 2.0 (2013−2017)) | RDNA 2.0 (2020−2025) (7nm) |
| Ecosystem | Supports FSR Upscaling | Supports FSR Upscaling |
| VRAM | ❌ Less VRAM capacity | ✅ More VRAM (+0%) |
| Efficiency | 💡 Excellent Perf/Watt | ⚡ Higher Power Consumption |
| Case Fit | 📏 Compact / SFF Friendly | — |
💎 Value Proposition
The Radeon R7 360 offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. Priced at $35 versus $350 for the Radeon Ryzen 5 6600U, it costs 90% less. While it maintains basic entry-level capabilities, this results in a 871.9% higher cost efficiency score.
| Insight | Radeon R7 360 | Radeon Ryzen 5 6600U |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ✅Better overall value (+871.9%) | ❌Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ✅More affordable ($35) | ⚠️Higher upfront cost ($350) |
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.
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of Radeon R7 360 and Radeon Ryzen 5 6600U
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.
Radeon Ryzen 5 6600U
The Radeon Ryzen 5 6600U is manufactured by AMD. It was released in October 13 2021. It features the RDNA 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1626 MHz to 2491 MHz. It has 1792 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 132W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. It features 28 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 3,206 points. Launch price was $329.
Graphics Performance
The Radeon R7 360 scores 3,116 and the Radeon Ryzen 5 6600U reaches 3,206 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.9% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon R7 360 is built on GCN 2.0 while the Radeon Ryzen 5 6600U uses RDNA 2.0, both on 28 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 768 (Radeon R7 360) vs 1,792 (Radeon Ryzen 5 6600U). Raw compute: 1.613 TFLOPS (Radeon R7 360) vs 8.928 TFLOPS (Radeon Ryzen 5 6600U). Boost clocks: 1000 MHz vs 2491 MHz.
| Feature | Radeon R7 360 | Radeon Ryzen 5 6600U |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 3,116 | 3,206+3% |
| Architecture | GCN 2.0 | RDNA 2.0 |
| Process Node | 28 nm | 7 nm |
| Shading Units | 768 | 1792+133% |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 1.613 TFLOPS | 8.928 TFLOPS+454% |
| Boost Clock | 1000 MHz | 2491 MHz+149% |
| ROPs | 16 | 64+300% |
| TMUs | 48 | 112+133% |
| L1 Cache | 192 KB | 512 KB+167% |
| L2 Cache | 0.25 MB | 2 MB+700% |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | Radeon R7 360 | Radeon Ryzen 5 6600U |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Video Memory (VRAM)
Both cards feature 2 GB of video memory. Bus width: 128-bit vs System. L2 Cache: 0.25 MB (Radeon R7 360) vs 2 MB (Radeon Ryzen 5 6600U) — the Radeon Ryzen 5 6600U has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.
| Feature | Radeon R7 360 | Radeon Ryzen 5 6600U |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 2 GB | 2 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 | Shared |
| Memory Bandwidth | Unknown | System |
| Bus Width | 128-bit | System |
| L2 Cache | 0.25 MB | 2 MB+700% |
Power & Dimensions
The Radeon R7 360 draws 80W versus the Radeon Ryzen 5 6600U's 132W — a 49.1% difference. The Radeon R7 360 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 450W (Radeon R7 360) vs 350W (Radeon Ryzen 5 6600U). Power connectors: 1x 6-pin vs None.
| Feature | Radeon R7 360 | Radeon Ryzen 5 6600U |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 80W-39% | 132W |
| Recommended PSU | 450W | 350W-22% |
| Power Connector | 1x 6-pin | None |
| Length | 165mm | — |
| Slots | 2 | — |
| Perf/Watt | 39.0+60% | 24.3 |
Value Analysis
The Radeon R7 360 launched at $109 MSRP and currently averages $35, while the Radeon Ryzen 5 6600U launched at $350 and now averages $350. The Radeon R7 360 costs 90% less ($315 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 89.0 (Radeon R7 360) vs 9.2 (Radeon Ryzen 5 6600U) — the Radeon R7 360 offers 867.4% better value. The Radeon Ryzen 5 6600U is the newer GPU (2021 vs 2015).
| Feature | Radeon R7 360 | Radeon Ryzen 5 6600U |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $109-69% | $350 |
| Avg Price (30d) | $35-90% | $350 |
| Performance per Dollar | 89.0+867% | 9.2 |
| Codename | Tobago | Navi 23 |
| Release | June 18 2015 | October 13 2021 |
| Ranking | #576 | #150 |
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