Radeon R9 350
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Radeon R9 350

AMD

G3D Mark

1,998

MSRP

$99

AVG Price

$50

June 18 2015
275 Watt
GCN 2.0 (2013−2017)

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.

Overview

The Radeon R9 350 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 2560 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 300W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,998 points. Launch price was $329.

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Technical Analysis

Detailed breakdown of Radeon R9 350 specifications and capabilities.

Graphics Performance

The Radeon R9 350 scores 1,998 in the G3D Mark benchmark (the standard measure of rasterization GPU performance), placing it in the Entry Level tier as a Legacy generation graphics card. It is built on the GCN 2.0 (2013−2017) architecture (codename: Grenada), manufactured on a 28 nm process— smaller process nodes improve power efficiency and transistor density. It packs 2560 shader units (the primary compute units for rendering pixels), 160 TMUs (texture mapping units), and 64 ROPs (render output units that handle final pixel output). Raw FP32 compute power: 5.12 TFLOPS — this measures the theoretical peak floating-point performance. Boost clock reaches 1000 MHz.

SpecificationRadeon R9 350
G3D MarkPassMark 3D graphics benchmark score1,998
ArchitectureGPU microarchitecture generationGCN 2.0 (2013−2017)
CodenameInternal GPU die codenameGrenada
Manufacturing ProcessFabrication node — smaller = more efficient28 nm
Shader UnitsCore compute units for rendering/compute2560
TMUsTexture Mapping Units — handle texture sampling160
ROPsRender Output Units — final pixel/color blending64
Boost ClockMaximum GPU frequency under load1000 MHz
Compute (FP32)Peak single-precision floating-point performance5.12 TFLOPS
Texture Fill RateTextures processed per second160.0 GTexel/s
PCIe InterfaceCPU↔GPU data link generationPCIe 3.0 x16
Transistor Count6,200 million
Performance RankPosition in global GPU performance ranking#296
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Video Memory (VRAM)

The Radeon R9 350 is equipped with 2 GB of GDDR5 video memory connected via a 128-bit memory bus, delivering Unknown of bandwidth. Memory operates at 8 Gbps effective speed.

SpecificationRadeon R9 350
VRAM SizeVideo memory capacity — more = better for high-res textures2 GB
VRAM TypeMemory technology generationGDDR5
Memory BusWidth of data path — wider = more bandwidth128-bit
Memory SpeedEffective memory data rate8 Gbps
BandwidthMaximum data throughput between GPU and VRAMUnknown
L1 Cache640 kB
L2 Cache1024 kB

Advanced Features & APIs

The Radeon R9 350 supports modern upscaling and frame generation technologies: FidelityFX Super Resolution — these can dramatically boost effective FPS by generating intermediate frames or upscaling from lower internal resolution. Graphics API support: DirectX 12_0— latest API versions enable the most advanced rendering features like ray tracing and mesh shaders.

SpecificationRadeon R9 350
FSR Frame Generation❌ Not Supported
AMD Fluid Motion Frames❌ Not Supported
FidelityFX Super Resolution✅ Supported
DirectXMicrosoft graphics API version12_0
Compute APIGPGPU framework (CUDA/ROCm/OpenCL)OpenCL 1.2
Multi-GPUSLI/CrossFire/NVLink supportCrossFire
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Display & Media

Display outputs: DVIx 0, DisplayPortx 1 — supports up to 4 simultaneous displays. Hardware encoder: VCE 1.0, decoder: UVD 3.1— dedicated hardware for video encoding/decoding accelerates streaming, recording, and video playback.

SpecificationRadeon R9 350
0 PortsNumber of 0 display connectorsDVIx
1 PortsNumber of 1 display connectorsDisplayPortx
Max DisplaysMaximum simultaneously connected monitors4
Hardware EncoderVideo encoding engine versionVCE 1.0
Hardware DecoderVideo decoding engine versionUVD 3.1
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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon R9 350 draws 275 Watt under load (TDP) — a 300W PSU minimum is recommended. Power connector: None. Physical size: 168mm long, occupying 1 expansion slots— verify your case has clearance before purchasing.

SpecificationRadeon R9 350
TDPPower consumption under load275 Watt
Recommended PSUMinimum power supply wattage300W
Power ConnectorRequired PCIe power cable typeNone
Card LengthGPU card length — check case clearance168mm
Slot WidthExpansion slots occupied1-slot
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Value Analysis

At an average price of $50 (MSRP: $99), the Radeon R9 350 delivers 40 G3D Mark points per dollar. Overall performance ranking position: #296 among all indexed GPUs.

SpecificationRadeon R9 350
MSRPManufacturer's Suggested Retail Price$99
Avg Price (30d)Average market price over the last 30 days$50
Performance RankPosition in global GPU performance ranking#296
Release DateJune 18 2015
Release Year2015

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