Radeon R9 360 vs Radeon 740M
Radeon R9 360
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Performance Spectrum - GPU
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. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money. The Radeon R9 360 is positioned at rank 179 and the Radeon 740M is on rank 337, so the Radeon R9 360 offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.
Performance Per Dollar Radeon R9 360
Performance Per Dollar Radeon 740M
Performance Comparison
About G3D Mark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
⚠️ Generational Difference
The Radeon 740M is significantly newer (2024 vs 2015). The Radeon 740M likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The Radeon R9 360 lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.
🚀 Performance Leadership
The Radeon 740M is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 0.4% higher G3D Mark score. This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the Radeon R9 360.
| Insight | Radeon R9 360 | Radeon 740M |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-0.4%) | ✅Leading raw performance (+0.4%) |
| Longevity | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2015 / GCN 1.0 (2012−2020)) | RDNA 3.0 (2022−2026) (4nm) |
| 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
While current pricing data is unavailable, the Radeon 740M 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.
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of Radeon R9 360 and Radeon 740M
Radeon R9 360
The Radeon R9 360 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 512 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 30W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 3,032 points.
Radeon 740M
The Radeon 740M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 31 2024. It features the RDNA 3.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 800 MHz to 2800 MHz. It has 256 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 45W. Manufactured using 4 nm process technology. It features 4 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 3,045 points.
Graphics Performance
The Radeon R9 360 scores 3,032 and the Radeon 740M reaches 3,045 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.4% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon R9 360 is built on GCN 1.0 while the Radeon 740M uses RDNA 3.0, both on 28 nm vs 4 nm. Shader units: 512 (Radeon R9 360) vs 256 (Radeon 740M). Raw compute: 0.9472 TFLOPS (Radeon R9 360) vs 2.867 TFLOPS (Radeon 740M). Boost clocks: 925 MHz vs 2800 MHz.
| Feature | Radeon R9 360 | Radeon 740M |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 3,032 | 3,045 |
| Architecture | GCN 1.0 | RDNA 3.0 |
| Process Node | 28 nm | 4 nm |
| Shading Units | 512+100% | 256 |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 0.9472 TFLOPS | 2.867 TFLOPS+203% |
| Boost Clock | 925 MHz | 2800 MHz+203% |
| ROPs | 16+100% | 8 |
| TMUs | 32+100% | 16 |
| L1 Cache | 128 KB+100% | 64 KB |
| L2 Cache | 0.25 MB | 2 MB+700% |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | Radeon R9 360 | Radeon 740M |
|---|---|---|
| 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 R9 360) vs 2 MB (Radeon 740M) — the Radeon 740M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.
| Feature | Radeon R9 360 | Radeon 740M |
|---|---|---|
| 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 R9 360 draws 30W versus the Radeon 740M's 45W — a 40% difference. The Radeon R9 360 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Radeon R9 360) vs 350W (Radeon 740M). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs None.
| Feature | Radeon R9 360 | Radeon 740M |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 30W-33% | 45W |
| Recommended PSU | 350W | 350W |
| Power Connector | PCIe-powered | None |
| Length | 165mm | — |
| Height | 110mm | — |
| Slots | 2 | — |
| Temp (Load) | 75 | — |
| Perf/Watt | 101.1+49% | 67.7 |
Value Analysis
The Radeon 740M is the newer GPU (2024 vs 2015).
| Feature | Radeon R9 360 | Radeon 740M |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $99 | — |
| Avg Price (30d) | $55 | — |
| Codename | Tropo | Phoenix2 |
| Release | May 5 2015 | January 31 2024 |
| Ranking | #711 | #581 |
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