Radeon R8 M365DX vs GeForce GTS 360M

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. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money.

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Performance Per Dollar

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

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%

#9

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%

#14

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

69%

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

Radeon R8 M365DX Benchmark Check

GeForce GTS 360M Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

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

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.

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.

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Graphics Performance

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

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

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Radeon R8 M365DX	GeForce GTS 360M
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	Standard

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Video Memory (VRAM)

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

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

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Display & API Support

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

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

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Media & Encoding

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

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

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Power & Dimensions

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