Radeon R9 370 vs Radeon Pro Vega 16

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 Comparison

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🏆 Chipversus Verdict

⚠️ Generational Difference

The Radeon Pro Vega 16 uses modern memory architecture. The Radeon Pro Vega 16 likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The Radeon R9 370 lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Radeon Pro Vega 16 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 1.8% higher G3D Mark score. However, the Radeon R9 370 offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.

Insight	Radeon R9 370	Radeon Pro Vega 16
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-1.8%)	✅Leading raw performance (+1.8%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2015 / GCN 1.0 (2012−2020))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2018 / GCN 5.0 (2017−2020))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	✅ More VRAM (+100+%)	❌ Less VRAM capacity
Efficiency	⚡ Higher Power Consumption	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt
Case Fit	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly	—

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the Radeon Pro Vega 16 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 R9 370 Benchmark Check

Radeon Pro Vega 16 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon R9 370 and Radeon Pro Vega 16

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.

Radeon Pro Vega 16

The Radeon Pro Vega 16 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in November 14 2018. It features the GCN 5.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 815 MHz to 1190 MHz. It has 1024 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 75W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 4,809 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon R9 370 scores 4,722 and the Radeon Pro Vega 16 reaches 4,809 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.8% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon R9 370 is built on GCN 1.0 while the Radeon Pro Vega 16 uses GCN 5.0, both on 28 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 1,280 (Radeon R9 370) vs 1,024 (Radeon Pro Vega 16). Raw compute: 2.496 TFLOPS (Radeon R9 370) vs 2.437 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro Vega 16). Boost clocks: 975 MHz vs 1190 MHz.

Feature	Radeon R9 370	Radeon Pro Vega 16
G3D Mark Score	4,722	4,809+2%
Architecture	GCN 1.0	GCN 5.0
Process Node	28 nm	14 nm
Shading Units	1280+25%	1024
Compute (TFLOPS)	2.496 TFLOPS+2%	2.437 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	975 MHz	1190 MHz+22%
ROPs	32	32
TMUs	80+25%	64
L1 Cache	384 KB+50%	256 KB
L2 Cache	0.5 MB	1 MB+100%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Radeon R9 370	Radeon Pro Vega 16
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

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The Radeon R9 370 comes with 4 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon Pro Vega 16 has 0 MB. The Radeon R9 370 offers 100+% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 256-bit vs 64-bit. L2 Cache: 0.5 MB (Radeon R9 370) vs 1 MB (Radeon Pro Vega 16) — the Radeon Pro Vega 16 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Radeon R9 370	Radeon Pro Vega 16
VRAM Capacity	4 GB	Shared System RAM
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Bus Width	256-bit+300%	64-bit
L2 Cache	0.5 MB	1 MB+100%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (11_1) (Radeon R9 370) vs 12 (12_1) (Radeon Pro Vega 16). Vulkan: 1.2 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 3 vs 4.

Feature	Radeon R9 370	Radeon Pro Vega 16
DirectX	12 (11_1)	12 (12_1)
Vulkan	1.2	1.3+8%
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	3	4+33%

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCE 1.0 (Radeon R9 370) vs VCE 4.0 (Radeon Pro Vega 16). Decoder: UVD 4.0 vs UVD 7.0. Supported codecs: H.264,MPEG-2,MPEG-4,VC-1,MVC (Radeon R9 370) vs H.264,H.265 (Radeon Pro Vega 16).

Feature	Radeon R9 370	Radeon Pro Vega 16
Encoder	VCE 1.0	VCE 4.0
Decoder	UVD 4.0	UVD 7.0
Codecs	H.264,MPEG-2,MPEG-4,VC-1,MVC	H.264,H.265

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon R9 370 draws 110W versus the Radeon Pro Vega 16's 75W — a 37.8% difference. The Radeon Pro Vega 16 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 450W (Radeon R9 370) vs 1W (Radeon Pro Vega 16). Power connectors: 1x 6-pin vs Integrated. Card length: 221mm vs 0mm, occupying 2 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 75 vs 80.

Feature	Radeon R9 370	Radeon Pro Vega 16
TDP	110W	75W-32%
Recommended PSU	450W	1W-100%
Power Connector	1x 6-pin	Integrated
Length	221mm	0mm
Height	111mm	0mm
Slots	2	0-100%
Temp (Load)	75-6%	80
Perf/Watt	42.9	64.1+49%

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Value Analysis

The Radeon R9 370 launched at $149 MSRP and currently averages $55, while the Radeon Pro Vega 16 launched at $0 and now averages $0. The Radeon Pro Vega 16 costs 100+% less ($55 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 85.9 (Radeon R9 370) vs Infinity (Radeon Pro Vega 16) — the Radeon Pro Vega 16 offers Infinity% better value. The Radeon Pro Vega 16 is the newer GPU (2018 vs 2015).