Radeon R9 370
VS
Radeon HD 7950 / R9 280

Radeon R9 370 vs Radeon HD 7950 / R9 280

CPUCPUGPUGPU
AMD

Radeon R9 370

2015Core: 925 MHzBoost: 975 MHz

Popular choices:

RTX 4060•RTX 3060•RTX 4060 Ti•RTX 3070•GTX 1650•RTX 3060 Ti•RTX 4070•RTX 3050•RX 7600•RTX 4070 Ti
VS
AMD

Radeon HD 7950 / R9 280

2012Boost: 1250 MHz

Popular choices:

RTX 4060•RTX 3060•RTX 4060 Ti•RTX 3070•GTX 1650•RTX 3060 Ti•RTX 4070•RTX 3050•RX 7600•RTX 4070 Ti

Performance Spectrum - GPU

Radeon R9 370
110
4,722
0.0%
brand logoRadeon HD 8770
brand logoRadeon R7 360
brand logoRadeon RX 560
brand logoRadeon RX 460 (móvel)
brand logoRadeon RX 5500 XT
brand logoRadeon RX 6800M
brand logoRadeon RX 6850M XT
brand logoRadeon RX 6800
Radeon HD 7950 / R9 280
200
4,765
+0.9%
brand logoRadeon HD 8770
brand logoRadeon R7 360
brand logoRadeon RX 560
brand logoRadeon RX 460 (móvel)
brand logoRadeon RX 5500 XT
brand logoRadeon RX 6800M
brand logoRadeon RX 6850M XT
brand logoRadeon RX 6800

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.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Radeon HD 7950 / R9 280 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 0.9% higher G3D Mark score. However, the Radeon R9 370 offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.

InsightRadeon R9 370Radeon HD 7950 / R9 280
Performance
❌Lower raw frame rates (-0.9%)
✅Leading raw performance (+0.9%)
Longevity
🛑Obsolete Architecture (2015 / GCN 1.0 (2012−2020))
🛑Obsolete Architecture (2012 / GCN 1.0 (2012−2020))
Ecosystem
Supports FSR Upscaling
Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM
✅ More VRAM (+33.3%)
❌ Less VRAM capacity
Efficiency
💡 Excellent Perf/Watt
⚡ Higher Power Consumption
Case Fit
📏 Compact / SFF Friendly
Standard Size (278mm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Radeon HD 7950 / R9 280 offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. While both GPUs are considered legacy components by modern standards, the Radeon HD 7950 / R9 280 holds the technical lead. Priced at $35 (vs $55), it costs 36% less, resulting in a 58.6% higher cost efficiency score.

InsightRadeon R9 370Radeon HD 7950 / R9 280
Cost Efficiency
❌Lower cost efficiency
✅Better overall value (+58.6%)
Upfront Cost
⚠️Higher upfront cost ($55)
✅More affordable ($35)

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 R9 370 Benchmark Check

Radeon HD 7950 / R9 280 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

1080p
low135 FPS
medium96 FPS
high75 FPS
ultra54 FPS
1440p
low89 FPS
medium64 FPS
high50 FPS
ultra35 FPS
4K
low31 FPS
medium24 FPS
high20 FPS
ultra12 FPS
Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

1080p
low132 FPS
medium92 FPS
high72 FPS
ultra53 FPS
1440p
low86 FPS
medium60 FPS
high46 FPS
ultra33 FPS
4K
low38 FPS
medium29 FPS
high22 FPS
ultra14 FPS
Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

1080p
low170 FPS
medium114 FPS
high91 FPS
ultra51 FPS
1440p
low94 FPS
medium67 FPS
high46 FPS
ultra28 FPS
4K
low39 FPS
medium26 FPS
high19 FPS
ultra12 FPS
Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

1080p
low84 FPS
medium67 FPS
high39 FPS
ultra24 FPS
1440p
low51 FPS
medium39 FPS
high21 FPS
ultra12 FPS
4K
low24 FPS
medium19 FPS
high10 FPS
ultra6 FPS
League of Legends

League of Legends

1080p
low212 FPS
medium170 FPS
high142 FPS
ultra106 FPS
1440p
low159 FPS
medium127 FPS
high106 FPS
ultra80 FPS
4K
low106 FPS
medium85 FPS
high71 FPS
ultra53 FPS
League of Legends

League of Legends

1080p
low214 FPS
medium172 FPS
high143 FPS
ultra107 FPS
1440p
low161 FPS
medium129 FPS
high107 FPS
ultra80 FPS
4K
low107 FPS
medium86 FPS
high71 FPS
ultra54 FPS
Valorant

Valorant

1080p
low99 FPS
medium75 FPS
high61 FPS
ultra44 FPS
1440p
low85 FPS
medium63 FPS
high48 FPS
ultra33 FPS
4K
low48 FPS
medium37 FPS
high22 FPS
ultra17 FPS
Valorant

Valorant

1080p
low194 FPS
medium157 FPS
high123 FPS
ultra90 FPS
1440p
low108 FPS
medium92 FPS
high70 FPS
ultra51 FPS
4K
low45 FPS
medium36 FPS
high22 FPS
ultra16 FPS
Check FPS for your specific build

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon R9 370 and Radeon HD 7950 / R9 280

AMD

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.

AMD

Radeon HD 7950 / R9 280

The Radeon HD 7950 / R9 280 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 31 2012. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The boost clock speed is 1250 MHz. It has 1792 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 200W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 4,765 points. Launch price was $449.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon R9 370 scores 4,722 and the Radeon HD 7950 / R9 280 reaches 4,765 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.9% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon R9 370 is built on GCN 1.0 while the Radeon HD 7950 / R9 280 uses GCN 1.0, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 1,280 (Radeon R9 370) vs 1,792 (Radeon HD 7950 / R9 280). Raw compute: 2.496 TFLOPS (Radeon R9 370) vs 2.867 TFLOPS (Radeon HD 7950 / R9 280). Boost clocks: 975 MHz vs 1250 MHz.

FeatureRadeon R9 370Radeon HD 7950 / R9 280
G3D Mark Score
4,722
4,765
Architecture
GCN 1.0
GCN 1.0
Process Node
28 nm
28 nm
Shading Units
1280
1792+40%
Compute (TFLOPS)
2.496 TFLOPS
2.867 TFLOPS+15%
Boost Clock
975 MHz
1250 MHz+28%
ROPs
32
32
TMUs
80
112+40%
L1 Cache
384 KB
448 KB+17%
L2 Cache
512 KB
768 KB+50%
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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

FeatureRadeon R9 370Radeon HD 7950 / R9 280
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)

The Radeon R9 370 comes with 4 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon HD 7950 / R9 280 has 3 GB. The Radeon R9 370 offers 33.3% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 179 GB/s (Radeon R9 370) vs 240 GB/s (Radeon HD 7950 / R9 280) — a 34.1% advantage for the Radeon HD 7950 / R9 280. Bus width: 256-bit vs 384-bit. L2 Cache: 512 KB (Radeon R9 370) vs 768 KB (Radeon HD 7950 / R9 280) — the Radeon HD 7950 / R9 280 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureRadeon R9 370Radeon HD 7950 / R9 280
VRAM Capacity
4 GB+33%
3 GB
Memory Type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth
179 GB/s
240 GB/s+34%
Bus Width
256-bit
384-bit+50%
L2 Cache
512 KB
768 KB+50%
🖥️

Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (11_1) (Radeon R9 370) vs 12 (Radeon HD 7950 / R9 280). Vulkan: 1.2 vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 3 vs 4.

FeatureRadeon R9 370Radeon HD 7950 / R9 280
DirectX
12 (11_1)
12
Vulkan
1.2
1.2
OpenGL
4.6
4.6
Max Displays
3
4+33%
🎬

Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCE 1.0 (Radeon R9 370) vs VCE 1.0 (Radeon HD 7950 / R9 280). Decoder: UVD 4.0 vs UVD 3.2. Supported codecs: H.264,MPEG-2,MPEG-4,VC-1,MVC (Radeon R9 370) vs H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1,MVC (Radeon HD 7950 / R9 280).

FeatureRadeon R9 370Radeon HD 7950 / R9 280
Encoder
VCE 1.0
VCE 1.0
Decoder
UVD 4.0
UVD 3.2
Codecs
H.264,MPEG-2,MPEG-4,VC-1,MVC
H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1,MVC
🔌

Power & Dimensions

The Radeon R9 370 draws 110W versus the Radeon HD 7950 / R9 280's 200W — a 58.1% difference. The Radeon R9 370 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 450W (Radeon R9 370) vs 500W (Radeon HD 7950 / R9 280). Power connectors: 1x 6-pin vs 2x 6-pin. Card length: 221mm vs 278mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 75 vs 80°C.

FeatureRadeon R9 370Radeon HD 7950 / R9 280
TDP
110W-45%
200W
Recommended PSU
450W-10%
500W
Power Connector
1x 6-pin
2x 6-pin
Length
221mm
278mm
Height
111mm
111mm
Slots
2
2
Temp (Load)
75-6%
80°C
Perf/Watt
42.9+80%
23.8
💰

Value Analysis

The Radeon R9 370 launched at $149 MSRP and currently averages $55, while the Radeon HD 7950 / R9 280 launched at $279 and now averages $35. The Radeon HD 7950 / R9 280 costs 36.4% less ($20 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 85.9 (Radeon R9 370) vs 136.1 (Radeon HD 7950 / R9 280) — the Radeon HD 7950 / R9 280 offers 58.4% better value. The Radeon R9 370 is the newer GPU (2015 vs 2012).

FeatureRadeon R9 370Radeon HD 7950 / R9 280
MSRP
$149-47%
$279
Avg Price (30d)
$55
$35-36%
Performance per Dollar
85.9
136.1+58%
Codename
Trinidad
Tahiti
Release
May 5 2015
January 31 2012
Ranking
#456
#454