AMD Radeon R7 370 vs AMD Radeon HD 6970M

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Performance
Radeon R7 370202% better
8,518.58% of 104,598
Radeon HD 6970M
2,818.53% of 104,598

The Radeon R7 370 has 202% better performance than the Radeon HD 6970M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
Radeon R7 370
57.1735% of 161.45
Radeon HD 6970M
No data available

The Radeon R7 370 has 35% of the performance per dollar compared to the leader for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark: AMD Radeon RX 7600.

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Summary

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About the AMD Radeon R7 370 GPU

The AMD Radeon R7 370 is an end-of-life desktop graphics card that released in Q2 2015 with a MSRP of $149. It is built on the GCN 1.0 GPU microarchitecture (codename Trinidad) and is manufactured on a 28 nm process.

Memory

The R7 370 has 2 GB of GDDR5 memory, with a 1,400 MHz memory clock and a 256 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 179.2 Gb/s, which affects how fast it can transfer data to and from memory. GPU memory stores temporary data that helps the GPU with complex math and graphics operations. More memory is generally better, as not having enough can cause performance bottlenecks.

Cores and Clock Speeds

The R7 370 includes 1,024 stream processors (SPs), the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 925 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 975 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 64 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 32 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The R7 370 occupies 2 PCIe expansion slots. It supports DVI, HDMI 1.4a, DisplayPort 1.2 display connections. AMD recommends a power supply of at least 300 W to handle the GPU's thermal design power (TDP) of 110 W.

Benchmark Performance & Value

The R7 370 has the 196th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 8.14% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090. Its 8,518.5 score and $149 launch price (MSRP) gives it a performance per dollar of 57.17. This is the 59th best in value for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

About the AMD Radeon HD 6970M GPU

The AMD Radeon HD 6970M is an end-of-life mobile graphics card that released in Q1 2011. It is built on the TeraScale 2 GPU microarchitecture (codename Blackcomb) and is manufactured on a 40 nm process.

Memory

The HD 6970M has 1,024 MB of GDDR5 memory, with a 900 MHz memory clock and a 256 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 115.2 Gb/s, which affects how fast it can transfer data to and from memory. GPU memory stores temporary data that helps the GPU with complex math and graphics operations. More memory is generally better, as not having enough can cause performance bottlenecks.

Cores and Clock Speeds

The HD 6970M includes 960 stream processors (SPs), the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 680 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 48 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 32 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The GPU has a thermal design power (TDP) of 75 W. A power supply not strong enough to handle this might result in system crashes and potentially damage your hardware.

Benchmark Performance

The HD 6970M has the 310th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 2.69% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.

General Info

General overview of the GPU, including details like its manufacturer, release date, launch price, and current production status.

InfoRadeon R7 370Radeon HD 6970M
ManufacturerAMDAMD
ArchitectureGCN 1.0TeraScale 2
Market SegmentDesktopMobile
Release DateQ2 2015Q1 2011
Launch Price (MSRP)$149--
Production StatusEnd-of-lifeEnd-of-life
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Gaming Performance

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FPS Benchmarks

This table showcases the average frame rate (FPS) achieved both GPUs in at various resolutions. Frame rate is a crucial indicator of how smoothly the GPU can run the game. A higher FPS generally translates to a smoother gameplay experience.

  • Frames Per Second
FPS data for Gears Tactics
Gears Tactics
Radeon R7 370Radeon HD 6970M
Low - 720p
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Medium - 1080p
52 FPS
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High - 1080p
28 FPS
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Ultra - 1080p
22 FPS
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QHD - 1440p
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4K UHD - 2160p
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FPS Source: Notebookcheck

Compare Frames Per Second (FPS)

The average frame rate (FPS) in can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative performance. Generally, higher FPS results in a smoother gameplay experience.

Choose Baseline GPU:Radeon R7 370 orRadeon HD 6970M
GPUFrames Per Second
GeForce GTX 166061.9+184%
Radeon RX 48051.6+137%
GeForce GTX 165040+83%
GeForce GTX 1050 Ti32.6+50%
GeForce GTX 105030.7+41%
Radeon R7 37021.8
GeForce GT 103015.4-29%

Compare Cost Per Frame

The average cost per frame in can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative value. Generally, a lower cost per frame implies better value for your money.

Choose Baseline GPU:Radeon R7 370 orRadeon HD 6970M
GPUCost Per Frame
GeForce GTX 10503.55-48%
GeForce GTX 16503.73-45%
GeForce GTX 1050 Ti4.26-38%
Radeon RX 4804.44-35%
GeForce GT 10305.13-25%
Radeon R7 3706.83

Benchmark Performance

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Performance
Radeon R7 370202% better
8,518.58% of 104,598
Radeon HD 6970M
2,818.53% of 104,598

The Radeon R7 370 has 202% better performance than the Radeon HD 6970M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The Radeon R7 370 is ranked 196th with a score of 8,518.5, and the Radeon HD 6970M is ranked 310th with a score of 2,818.5.

Performance per dollar
Radeon R7 370
57.1735% of 161.45
Radeon HD 6970M
No data available

The Radeon R7 370 has 87% of the performance per dollar compared to the leader for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.

Radeon R7 370's 57.17 performance per dollar ranks it 59th among the other benchmarked GPUs in our database.

Relative Performance

The average score in the benchmark test can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative performance. Generally, powerful GPUs tend to have higher scores.

Choose Baseline GPU:Radeon R7 370 or
GPUBenchmark Performance
GeForce GTX 5909,166.5+8%
GeForce GTX 10508,571+1%
Radeon R7 3708,518.5
GeForce GTX 660 Ti8,415-1%
GeForce GTX 9508,351-2%
GeForce MX1302,875-66%
Radeon 610M2,863-66%
Radeon HD 6970M2,818.5-67%
GeForce GT 755M2,800.5-67%
GeForce GTX 485M2,709-68%

Relative Value For Money

The average performance per dollar in the benchmark test can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative value. A higher score implies a better value for your money.

Choose Baseline GPU:Radeon R7 370 orRadeon HD 6970M
GPUPerformance Per Dollar
Radeon RX 48078.25+37%
GeForce GTX 1050 Ti68.01+19%
Radeon R9 38061.26+7%
GeForce GT 103059.84+5%
GeForce GTX 1060 (6 GB)58.2+2%
Radeon R7 37057.17
GeForce GTX 96054.11-5%
GeForce GTX 95052.52-8%
GeForce GTX 97048.73-15%
Radeon R9 390X41.83-27%

Benchmark Scores

This table showcases the average performance scores achieved by both GPUs across industry-standard benchmark tests. These scores provide a valuable insight into overall performance. Powerful GPUs tend to have higher scores.

  • Popular
BenchmarkRadeon R7 370Radeon HD 6970M
3DMark Time Spy Graphics
1,442
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3DMark Time Spy Score
1,606
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3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
39,808.5
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3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
5,961
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3DMark 11 Performance Score
8,866
(+190.31%)
3,054
PassMark G3D Mark
4,512
(+98.77%)
2,270
PassMark G2D Mark
599
651
(+8.68%)
Benchmarks Source: Notebookcheck

Technical Specs

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Graphics Processor

General information about the graphics processing unit like their architecture, manufacturing process size, and transistor count. Newer GPU architectures generally bring efficiency improvements and may introduce technologies that enhance graphical capabilities.

SpecRadeon R7 370Radeon HD 6970M
CodenameTrinidadBlackcomb
ArchitectureGCN 1.0TeraScale 2
Process Size28 nm40 nm
Transistors2,800 million1,700 million

Memory Details

Memory specifications like their capacity, bandwidth, and clock speeds. GPU memory stores graphics data like frames, textures, and shadows which helps display rendered images. These specs are crucial for graphics-intense applications like gaming and 3D modeling.

SpecRadeon R7 370Radeon HD 6970M
Memory Size2 GB1,024 MB
Memory TypeGDDR5GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth179.2 Gb/s115.2 Gb/s
Memory Clock1,400 MHz900 MHz
Memory Interface256 bit256 bit
L1 Cache16 KB8 KB
L2 Cache512 KB512 KB

Board Compatibility

Compatibility information like their slot size, bus interface, power consumption, and display support. These specs are useful for verifying compatibility with your motherboard, power supply, and monitor.

SpecRadeon R7 370Radeon HD 6970M
Slots2 slots--
Bus InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16MXM-B (3.0)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)110 W75 W
Suggested PSU300 W--
Power Connectors1x 6-pin--
OutputsDVI, HDMI 1.4a, DisplayPort 1.2Device Dependent

Cores & Clock Speeds

Processing power information like its cores and clock speed. These specs impact how fast they can process graphics. Each type of core or component serves a specific computational purpose.

SpecRadeon R7 370Radeon HD 6970M
Stream Processors (SP)1,024960
Compute Units (CU)1612
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)6448
Render Output Units (ROP)3232
Core Clock Speed925 MHz680 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)975 MHz--

Theoretical Performance

Theoretical performance numbers derived from the raw specifications of the different components like core count and clock speeds. While these provide a glimpse into peak processing power, they do not represent real-world performance.

SpecRadeon R7 370Radeon HD 6970M
Pixel Fill Rate31.2 GPixel/s21.76 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate62.4 GTexel/s32.64 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance2 TFLOPS1,306 GFLOPS
FP64 Performance124.8 GFLOPS--

API Support

Graphics API versions supported by these graphics cards. APIs evolve over time, introducing new features and functionalities. Older GPUs may not support recent versions.

SpecRadeon R7 370Radeon HD 6970M
DirectX12 (11_1)11.2 (11_0)
OpenCL2.1 (1.2)1.2
OpenGL4.64.4
Shader Model6.5 (5.1)5.0

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* Performance rating, performance per dollar, and rankings are based on the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark and MSRP.