AMD Radeon R7 M370 vs NVIDIA Quadro P5000 Comparison

The Verdict

The recorded data splits these two GPUs into distinct tiers. The NVIDIA Quadro P5000 is the dominant performer in compute workloads, while the AMD Radeon R7 M370 holds a narrow edge in one specific API test. For anyone choosing between them, the decision hinges on the workload: the Quadro P5000 is the clear pick for OpenCL-heavy tasks and raw compute, whereas the Radeon R7 M370 offers a slight advantage in Vulkan-based applications. The database shows the Quadro P5000 winning one head-to-head benchmark and the Radeon R7 M370 winning the other, so neither card is a universal winner.

The average benchmark scores reinforce this split. The Quadro P5000 posts an average score of 8039 across its ten recorded tests, placing it at the 41st percentile of all GPUs. The Radeon R7 M370, with only two recorded tests, averages 6764 and sits at the 38th percentile. The Quadro P5000 outperforms its nearest rival, the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 880M, by 0% (a tie at 8040 vs. 8039), while the Radeon R7 M370 lags the AMD FirePro M5100 by 1% (6764 vs. 6830). In practical terms, the Quadro P5000 is the stronger overall card, but the Radeon R7 M370 is not far behind in percentile ranking.

For professional users, the Quadro P5000 is the only sensible choice given its 16 GB of GDDR5X memory, 2560 shading units, and 288.5 GB/s bandwidth. The Radeon R7 M370, with 2 GB of GDDR5 and 384 shading units, is a lower-tier mobile part. The data does not support using the Radeon for heavy compute; it wins only in Vulkan, where its 6465 score edges out the Quadro P5000's 6342 by 1.9%. The verdict: pick the Quadro P5000 for any serious compute, rendering, or professional workload. Pick the Radeon R7 M370 only if Vulkan performance is the sole criterion and the 1.9% margin matters.

Where Each One Wins

The head-to-head benchmarks show a clean split by API. In Geekbench OpenCL, the Quadro P5000 scores 52509 against the Radeon R7 M370's 7063, a 643.4% advantage. This is the largest measurable gap in the entire comparison. OpenCL is a general-purpose compute API used across many professional applications, so this result indicates the Quadro P5000 is in a completely different performance class for those workloads.

In Geekbench Vulkan, the Radeon R7 M370 wins by a narrow margin. It scores 6465 against the Quadro P5000's 6342, a delta of 1.9%. Vulkan is a low-level graphics and compute API, and the Radeon's win here is notable because it shows the older GCN architecture can still compete in this specific test. However, the margin is small, and the Quadro P5000's other benchmark results dwarf this difference.

Beyond the head-to-head, the Quadro P5000 has a full suite of PassMark results that the Radeon R7 M370 lacks. The Quadro scores 12634 in PassMark G3D, 6508 in GPU Compute, 674 in G2D, 170 in DirectX 9, 102 in DirectX 11, 77 in DirectX 10, and 44 in DirectX 12. It also scores 1330 in 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12. The Radeon R7 M370 has no recorded results for these tests, so the database cannot compare them directly. This means the Radeon's only wins come from the single Vulkan test, while the Quadro dominates every other recorded metric.

The use-case split is therefore clear: the Quadro P5000 wins in OpenCL, DirectX 9, 10, 11, 12, and general 3D rendering. The Radeon R7 M370 wins in Vulkan, but only by 1.9%. For any workload that relies on OpenCL, the Quadro P5000 is the overwhelming choice. For Vulkan-specific applications, the Radeon offers a marginal edge, but the Quadro P5000 is still within striking distance.

Architecture Differences

The two GPUs come from different architectural generations, which explains the performance gap. The NVIDIA Quadro P5000 uses the GP104 chip built on the Pascal architecture, fabricated on a 16 nm process at TSMC. It packs 7,200 million transistors on a 314 mm² die, yielding a transistor density of 22.9M per mm². The AMD Radeon R7 M370 uses the Litho chip based on GCN 1.0, fabricated on a 28 nm process, also at TSMC. It contains 950 million transistors on a 77 mm² die, with a density of 12.3M per mm².

The process node difference is substantial: 16 nm versus 28 nm. This allows the Quadro P5000 to pack nearly eight times more transistors into a die that is only about four times larger. The Pascal architecture also supports a higher memory clock, with the Quadro running at 1127 MHz (9 Gbps effective) compared to the Radeon's 900 MHz (3.6 Gbps effective). The memory types differ as well: GDDR5X for the Quadro versus GDDR5 for the Radeon.

The Quadro P5000 has 2560 shading units, 160 texture mapping units, and 64 render output units. The Radeon R7 M370 has 384 shading units, 24 TMUs, and 8 ROPs. These are massive differences in raw hardware resources, and they translate directly into the compute performance gap seen in the benchmarks. The Quadro also supports DirectX 12 (12_1) and Vulkan 1.4, while the Radeon supports DirectX 12 (11_1) and Vulkan 1.2.170. Both support OpenGL 4.6.

The bus interface also differs: the Quadro uses PCIe 3.0 x16, while the Radeon uses PCIe 3.0 x8. This halves the available bandwidth for the Radeon in theory, though the Radeon's smaller memory bus (128 bit vs. 256 bit) is the more significant bottleneck. The Quadro's memory bandwidth is 288.5 GB/s versus the Radeon's 57.60 GB/s, a fivefold difference. The Quadro also has a much larger frame buffer: 16 GB versus 2 GB.

FAQ

Q: Which GPU has a higher average benchmark score?

A: The NVIDIA Quadro P5000 has an average benchmark score of 8039, while the AMD Radeon R7 M370 has an average of 6764. The Quadro also holds a higher percentile rank at 41 versus the Radeon's 38.

Q: Does the AMD Radeon R7 M370 win any benchmark against the Quadro P5000?

A: Yes. In Geekbench Vulkan, the Radeon scores 6465 versus the Quadro's 6342, a 1.9% advantage. This is the only head-to-head test the Radeon wins.

Q: How large is the OpenCL performance gap between the two cards?

A: The Quadro P5000 scores 52509 in Geekbench OpenCL, while the Radeon scores 7063. This gives the Quadro a 643.4% advantage, the largest recorded delta in the comparison.

Q: What memory configurations do the two GPUs have?

A: The Quadro P5000 has 16 GB of GDDR5X memory on a 256-bit bus with 288.5 GB/s bandwidth. The Radeon R7 M370 has 2 GB of GDDR5 memory on a 128-bit bus with 57.60 GB/s bandwidth.

Q: Which GPU has more shading units?

A: The Quadro P5000 has 2560 shading units, compared to the Radeon R7 M370's 384. The Quadro also has 160 TMUs and 64 ROPs, versus the Radeon's 24 TMUs and 8 ROPs.

Q: What are the process nodes for each GPU?

A: The Quadro P5000 uses a 16 nm process, while the Radeon R7 M370 uses a 28 nm process. Both are fabricated by TSMC.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The database includes two direct comparisons between the Quadro P5000 and the Radeon R7 M370. The first is Geekbench OpenCL, where the Quadro scores 52509 and the Radeon scores 7063. The delta is 643.4% in favor of the Quadro. This is not a close contest; the Quadro is roughly 7.4 times faster in this specific test. For any application that relies on OpenCL for compute, the Radeon is simply outclassed.

The second benchmark is Geekbench Vulkan. Here, the Radeon scores 6465 and the Quadro scores 6342. The Radeon wins by 1.9%. This is a narrow margin, and it is the only head-to-head win for the Radeon. The Vulkan result is interesting because it shows the GCN 1.0 architecture is not entirely obsolete in low-level APIs, but the margin is small enough that most users would not notice a practical difference.

Beyond these two direct comparisons, the Quadro P5000 has recorded scores in other tests that the Radeon lacks. In PassMark G3D, the Quadro scores 12634. In PassMark GPU Compute, it scores 6508. In PassMark G2D, it scores 674. In DirectX 9, it scores 170; in DirectX 11, 102; in DirectX 10, 77; and in DirectX 12, 44. The 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 test gives it 1330. The Radeon has no entries for any of these tests, so the database cannot provide a direct comparison, but the Quadro's scores are consistent with a much higher-end part.

The nearest rivals for the Quadro P5000, based on average score, are the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 880M (8040, 0% delta), the GeForce GTX 650 Ti (8053, -0.2%), the GTX 650 Ti Boost (8067, -0.3%), and the NVIDIA GRID K2 (8080, -0.5%). The Quadro sits just below these cards in average score. For the Radeon R7 M370, the nearest rivals are the AMD FirePro M5100 (6830, -1%), the NVIDIA GeForce GT 1010 (6698, 1%), the AMD Radeon R7 M460 (6612, 2.3%), and the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 675M (6946, -2.6%). The Radeon falls between these cards in average score.

The biggest win in the entire comparison is the OpenCL result. A 643.4% delta is enormous, and it underscores the architectural gulf between the two GPUs. The Pascal architecture with 2560 shading units and 16 GB of GDDR5X is built for professional compute, while GCN 1.0 with 384 shading units and 2 GB of GDDR5 is a low-power mobile part. The Vulkan win for the Radeon is real but marginal, and it does not offset the OpenCL dominance.

Specification Differences

The two GPUs differ in nearly every recorded specification. The Quadro P5000 uses the GP104 chip on the Pascal architecture, while the Radeon R7 M370 uses the Litho chip on GCN 1.0. The process nodes are 16 nm and 28 nm, respectively. Transistor counts are 7,200 million versus 950 million, and die sizes are 314 mm² versus 77 mm². Transistor density is 22.9M per mm² for the Quadro and 12.3M per mm² for the Radeon.

Clock speeds differ significantly. The Quadro runs at 1607 MHz base and 1733 MHz boost, with memory at 1127 MHz (9 Gbps effective). The Radeon runs at 875 MHz base and 960 MHz boost, with memory at 900 MHz (3.6 Gbps effective). The Quadro's memory is 16 GB of GDDR5X on a 256-bit bus, delivering 288.5 GB/s. The Radeon has 2 GB of GDDR5 on a 128-bit bus, delivering 57.60 GB/s.

The compute resources are vastly different. The Quadro has 2560 shading units, 160 TMUs, and 64 ROPs. The Radeon has 384 shading units, 24 TMUs, and 8 ROPs. Pixel rates are 110.9 GPixel/s for the Quadro versus 7.680 GPixel/s for the Radeon. Texture rates are 277.3 GTexel/s versus 23.04 GTexel/s. FP32 performance is 8.873 TFLOPS for the Quadro versus 737.3 GFLOPS for the Radeon. The Quadro also has an FP16 rate of 138.6 GFLOPS (1:64), while the Radeon has no recorded FP16 value.

The Quadro has a TDP of 180 W, a dual-slot form factor, a 1x 8-pin power connector, and a suggested PSU of 450 W. The Radeon has no recorded TDP, slot width, power connector, or PSU recommendation. The bus interfaces are PCIe 3.0 x16 for the Quadro and PCIe 3.0 x8 for the Radeon. The Quadro measures 267 mm in length and 111 mm in height, while the Radeon has no recorded dimensions. The Quadro's display outputs are 1x DVI and 4x DisplayPort 1.4a, while the Radeon has none recorded.

API support differs in DirectX and Vulkan versions. The Quadro supports DirectX 12 (12_1) and Vulkan 1.4, while the Radeon supports DirectX 12 (11_1) and Vulkan 1.2.170. Both support OpenGL 4.6. The Quadro was released on 2016-09-30 with a launch MSRP of 2,499 USD, while the Radeon was released on 2015-05-04 with no recorded launch MSRP. Both are end-of-life products. The Quadro's predecessor is Quadro Maxwell and its successor is Quadro Volta, while the Radeon's predecessor is Solar System and its successor is Polaris Mobile.