AMD Radeon HD 8750M vs AMD Radeon R7 M370 Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The database records a single direct comparison between these two mobile graphics parts: the Geekbench OpenCL test. The AMD Radeon R7 M370 scores 7063, while the AMD Radeon HD 8750M scores 5970. That is an 18.3% advantage for the newer R7 M370, a substantial margin in raw compute throughput. The R7 M370 wins the only head-to-head benchmark recorded, with a 1 to 0 win tally.

Looking at how each card sits among its own peers clarifies the gap. The R7 M370 lands in the 38th percentile of all GPUs in the database, with an average benchmark score of 6764 across its two recorded tests. Its closest rivals include the AMD FirePro M5100 at 6830 (1% higher), the NVIDIA GeForce GT 1010 at 6698 (1% lower), the AMD Radeon R7 M460 at 6612 (2.3% lower), and the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 675M at 6946 (2.6% higher). The R7 M370 sits comfortably in that cluster, trading blows with older desktop and professional parts.

The HD 8750M, by contrast, sits at the 34th percentile with a single recorded score of 5970. Its nearest rivals are tightly bunched: the NVIDIA Quadro K4000 at 5982 (0.2% higher), the NVIDIA Quadro K620M at 5957 (0.2% lower), the AMD Radeon HD 8730M at 5955 (0.3% lower), and the NVIDIA Quadro K4000M at 5986 (0.3% higher). The HD 8750M is essentially at parity with those parts, all within a fraction of a percent of each other. The 18.3% delta between the two reviewed cards is therefore not a small statistical wobble; it reflects a real generational step in performance.

The R7 M370 also shows a secondary data point in Geekbench Vulkan, scoring 6465. This is lower than its OpenCL result of 7063, which is typical for a GCN 1.0 part where OpenCL drivers tend to be more mature. The HD 8750M has no Vulkan score recorded, so no direct comparison is possible on that API.

Architecture Differences

Both GPUs share the same fundamental architecture: GCN 1.0, built on a 28 nm process at TSMC. Both chips, Litho for the R7 M370 and Mars for the HD 8750M, contain exactly 950 million transistors on a 77 mm² die, giving a transistor density of 12.3 million per square millimeter. The core configurations are identical in terms of execution resources: 384 shading units, 24 texture mapping units, and 8 raster operation units. The pixel rate, texture rate, and FP32 throughput differ only because of clock speeds, not because of hardware differences.

The clocks tell the story. The R7 M370 runs at a base of 875 MHz and boosts to 960 MHz. The HD 8750M runs at 775 MHz base and 825 MHz boost. That is a 100 MHz gap at base and a 135 MHz gap at boost, which translates directly into the measured performance advantage. The R7 M370 reaches 7.680 GPixel/s and 23.04 GTexel/s, while the HD 8750M manages 6.600 GPixel/s and 19.80 GTexel/s. FP32 compute is 737.3 GFLOPS for the R7 M370 versus 633.6 GFLOPS for the HD 8750M, a 16.4% difference in raw arithmetic throughput.

Memory is where the two diverge most sharply. The R7 M370 uses 2 GB of GDDR5 on a 128-bit bus, running at 900 MHz with 3.6 Gbps effective, yielding 57.60 GB/s of bandwidth. The HD 8750M uses 1024 MB of DDR3 on the same 128-bit bus, also at 900 MHz but with only 1800 Mbps effective, yielding 28.80 GB/s. That is exactly half the memory bandwidth. For a GPU with the same shading resources, memory bandwidth can be the limiting factor in texture-heavy and high-resolution workloads, so this is a decisive architectural difference.

The memory type also affects latency and efficiency. GDDR5 provides higher bandwidth per pin and better burst behavior, while DDR3 is older and slower. The R7 M370 ships with 2 GB, double the HD 8750M's 1 GB, which matters for larger textures and modern game assets. The bus interface is identical: PCIe 3.0 x8 for both. The API support is also identical: DirectX 12 (11_1), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.2.170. Both parts are end-of-life, with the R7 M370 released on May 4, 2015, and the HD 8750M released on February 25, 2013. The HD 8750M belongs to the Solar System generation (HD 8700M series), while the R7 M370 belongs to the Gem System generation (R7 M300 series). The HD 8750M's successor is the Gem System, which confirms the R7 M370 is the newer part.

Where Each One Wins

The R7 M370 wins in every measured category. The OpenCL score is 18.3% higher, and the underlying compute and memory specifications all favor it. For applications that stress raw FP32 throughput, such as OpenCL compute workloads, physics simulations, or image processing filters, the R7 M370 has a clear edge. The higher clocks and doubled memory bandwidth mean it can feed those 384 shaders more effectively, avoiding the starvation that can plague the HD 8750M.

The HD 8750M does not win any recorded benchmark. However, it is not without merits. Its lower clocks and DDR3 memory mean it likely draws less power, though the database does not record TDP values for either card, so this remains qualitative. The HD 8750M's 1 GB frame buffer is sufficient for older games at lower resolutions, and its 28.80 GB/s bandwidth matches the needs of its modest compute capability. In scenarios where the workload is not bandwidth-bound, the HD 8750M can still deliver playable results for titles from its 2013 era, but the data shows no scenario where it outperforms the R7 M370.

For the R7 M370, the strengths are clear: higher base and boost clocks, double the memory capacity, quadruple the effective memory data rate, and double the bandwidth. The 2 GB GDDR5 configuration is the single largest differentiator. Modern games and GPU-accelerated applications increasingly require more than 1 GB, and GDDR5's higher bandwidth directly benefits texture streaming, anti-aliasing, and high-detail settings. The R7 M370's Vulkan score of 6465 also indicates usable performance under modern APIs, even if that score is lower than its OpenCL result.

FAQ

Q: How much faster is the AMD Radeon R7 M370 than the AMD Radeon HD 8750M in OpenCL?

A: The R7 M370 scores 7063 in Geekbench OpenCL, while the HD 8750M scores 5970. That is an 18.3% advantage for the R7 M370.

Q: Do the two GPUs have the same core configuration?

A: Yes. Both have 384 shading units, 24 texture mapping units, and 8 ROPs, built on the same GCN 1.0 architecture with 950 million transistors on a 77 mm² die.

Q: What is the memory bandwidth difference?

A: The R7 M370 has 57.60 GB/s of bandwidth from 2 GB of GDDR5 on a 128-bit bus, while the HD 8750M has 28.80 GB/s from 1024 MB of DDR3 on the same 128-bit bus. The R7 M370 has exactly double the bandwidth.

Q: Which card has higher clock speeds?

A: The R7 M370 runs at 875 MHz base and 960 MHz boost. The HD 8750M runs at 775 MHz base and 825 MHz boost.

Q: Do both cards support the same APIs?

A: Yes, both support DirectX 12 (11_1), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.2.170.

Q: What generation does each card belong to?

A: The R7 M370 is from the Gem System (R7 M300 series), released in 2015. The HD 8750M is from the Solar System (HD 8700M series), released in 2013.

Specification Differences

| Specification | AMD Radeon R7 M370 | AMD Radeon HD 8750M |

|---|---|---|

| Chip | Litho | Mars |

| Generation | Gem System (R7 M300) | Solar System (HD 8700M) |

| Release date | 2015-05-04 | 2013-02-25 |

| Base clock | 875 MHz | 775 MHz |

| Boost clock | 960 MHz | 825 MHz |

| Memory size | 2 GB | 1024 MB |

| Memory type | GDDR5 | DDR3 |

| Memory effective speed | 3.6 Gbps | 1800 Mbps |

| Memory bandwidth | 57.60 GB/s | 28.80 GB/s |

| Pixel rate | 7.680 GPixel/s | 6.600 GPixel/s |

| Texture rate | 23.04 GTexel/s | 19.80 GTexel/s |

| FP32 | 737.3 GFLOPS | 633.6 GFLOPS |

| Predecessor | Solar System | London |

| Successor | Polaris Mobile | Gem System |

| Percentile vs all GPUs | 38 | 34 |

| Average benchmark score | 6764 | 5970 |

Identical specifications include the 28 nm process node, TSMC foundry, 950 million transistors, 77 mm² die size, 12.3M / mm² transistor density, 384 shading units, 24 TMUs, 8 ROPs, 128-bit memory bus, PCIe 3.0 x8 interface, and the full API list (DirectX 12 (11_1), OpenGL 4.6, Vulkan 1.2.170). Both are end-of-life products.

The Verdict

The data is unambiguous: the AMD Radeon R7 M370 is the superior part in every recorded metric. It wins the only head-to-head benchmark by 18.3%, and that margin is backed by concrete specification advantages. Higher clocks, double the memory capacity, and double the memory bandwidth all contribute to a GPU that is simply more capable than the HD 8750M.

The R7 M370 is the right choice for anyone running OpenCL or Vulkan workloads, particularly those that scale with memory bandwidth or large frame buffers. Its 2 GB GDDR5 configuration is the key enabler for modern game textures and compute buffers. The 38th percentile ranking places it in the lower-middle tier of the database, but that is a far better position than the HD 8750M's 34th percentile.

The HD 8750M should only be considered if the workload is extremely light and the older part is already installed. Its 1 GB DDR3 memory and lower clocks make it a poor candidate for anything beyond casual use. The 0.2% to 0.3% differences from its nearest rivals (NVIDIA Quadro K4000, K620M, AMD Radeon HD 8730M) show that it is exactly where it should be for its generation, but that generation is two years older and measurably slower.

The verdict: choose the R7 M370 over the HD 8750M without hesitation. The performance gap is real, consistent, and present across both compute and memory-bound scenarios. The HD 8750M represents an earlier era of mobile graphics, and the benchmark data confirms that the R7 M370 is the meaningful upgrade. For any new deployment or upgrade path, the R7 M370 is the only rational pick from this pair.