AMD Radeon R7 370
AMD graphics card specifications and benchmark scores
At a Glance
AMDAMD Radeon R7 370 Specifications
Radeon R7 370 GPU Core
Shader units and compute resources
The AMD Radeon R7 370 GPU core specifications define its raw processing power for graphics and compute workloads. Shading units (also called CUDA cores, stream processors, or execution units depending on manufacturer) handle the parallel calculations required for rendering. TMUs (Texture Mapping Units) process texture data, while ROPs (Render Output Units) handle final pixel output. Higher shader counts generally translate to better GPU benchmark performance, especially in demanding games and 3D applications.
R7 370 Clock Speeds
GPU and memory frequencies
Clock speeds directly impact the Radeon R7 370's performance in GPU benchmarks and real-world gaming. The base clock represents the minimum guaranteed frequency, while the boost clock indicates peak performance under optimal thermal conditions. Memory clock speed affects texture loading and frame buffer operations. The Radeon R7 370 by AMD dynamically adjusts frequencies based on workload, temperature, and power limits to maximize performance while maintaining stability.
AMD's Radeon R7 370 Memory
VRAM capacity and bandwidth
VRAM (Video RAM) is dedicated memory for storing textures, frame buffers, and shader data. The Radeon R7 370's memory capacity determines how well it handles high-resolution textures and multiple displays. Memory bandwidth, measured in GB/s, affects how quickly data moves between the GPU and VRAM. Higher bandwidth improves performance in memory-intensive scenarios like 4K gaming. The memory bus width and type (GDDR6, GDDR6X, HBM) significantly influence overall GPU benchmark scores.
Radeon R7 370 by AMD Cache
On-chip cache hierarchy
On-chip cache provides ultra-fast data access for the R7 370, reducing the need to fetch data from slower VRAM. L1 and L2 caches store frequently accessed data close to the compute units. AMD's Infinity Cache (L3) dramatically increases effective bandwidth, improving GPU benchmark performance without requiring wider memory buses. Larger cache sizes help maintain high frame rates in memory-bound scenarios and reduce power consumption by minimizing VRAM accesses.
R7 370 Theoretical Performance
Compute and fill rates
Theoretical performance metrics provide a baseline for comparing the AMD Radeon R7 370 against other graphics cards. FP32 (single-precision) performance, measured in TFLOPS, indicates compute capability for gaming and general GPU workloads. FP64 (double-precision) matters for scientific computing. Pixel and texture fill rates determine how quickly the GPU can render complex scenes. While real-world GPU benchmark results depend on many factors, these specifications help predict relative performance levels.
GCN 1.0 Architecture & Process
Manufacturing and design details
The AMD Radeon R7 370 is built on AMD's GCN 1.0 architecture, which defines how the GPU processes graphics and compute workloads. The manufacturing process node affects power efficiency, thermal characteristics, and maximum clock speeds. Smaller process nodes pack more transistors into the same die area, enabling higher performance per watt. Understanding the architecture helps predict how the R7 370 will perform in GPU benchmarks compared to previous generations.
AMD's Radeon R7 370 Power & Thermal
TDP and power requirements
Power specifications for the AMD Radeon R7 370 determine PSU requirements and thermal management needs. TDP (Thermal Design Power) indicates the heat output under typical loads, guiding cooler selection. Power connector requirements ensure adequate power delivery for stable operation during demanding GPU benchmarks. The suggested PSU wattage accounts for the entire system, not just the graphics card. Efficient power delivery enables the Radeon R7 370 to maintain boost clocks without throttling.
Radeon R7 370 by AMD Physical & Connectivity
Dimensions and outputs
Physical dimensions of the AMD Radeon R7 370 are critical for case compatibility. Card length, height, and slot width determine whether it fits in your chassis. The PCIe interface version affects bandwidth for communication with the CPU. Display outputs define monitor connectivity options, with modern cards supporting multiple high-resolution displays simultaneously. Verify these specifications against your case and motherboard before purchasing to ensure a proper fit.
AMD API Support
Graphics and compute APIs
API support determines which games and applications can fully utilize the AMD Radeon R7 370. DirectX 12 Ultimate enables advanced features like ray tracing and variable rate shading. Vulkan provides cross-platform graphics capabilities with low-level hardware access. OpenGL remains important for professional applications and older games. CUDA (NVIDIA) and OpenCL enable GPU compute for video editing, 3D rendering, and scientific applications. Higher API versions unlock newer graphical features in GPU benchmarks and games.
Radeon R7 370 Product Information
Release and pricing details
The AMD Radeon R7 370 is manufactured by AMD as part of their graphics card lineup. Release date and launch pricing provide context for comparing GPU benchmark results with competing products from the same era. Understanding the product lifecycle helps evaluate whether the Radeon R7 370 by AMD represents good value at current market prices. Predecessor and successor information aids in tracking generational improvements and planning future upgrades.
Radeon R7 370 Benchmark Scores
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About AMD Radeon R7 370
Memory Subsystem — VRAM size/type, bus width, bandwidth and what it means for high resolutions
The AMD Radeon R7 370 ships with 2 GB of GDDR5 memory across a 256-bit bus, yielding a bandwidth of 179.2 GB/s. This configuration is typical of the mid-range segment from its generation, prioritizing a balance between capacity and throughput rather than chasing extreme memory headroom.
At 1080p, the 2 GB frame buffer is generally sufficient for most titles of its era, but the data suggests a clear limitation: as texture detail and resolution scale upward, the 2 GB capacity becomes the binding constraint more than raw bandwidth. The 179.2 GB/s figure, while respectable, places the card below the threshold where high-resolution texture packs or heavy anti-aliasing at 1440p would remain comfortable. Benchmark results indicate that frame pacing and minimum frame times degrade noticeably when memory utilization approaches the limit, which is a direct consequence of the 256-bit bus paired with 2 GB rather than a larger pool.
The memory clock runs at 1400 MHz (5.6 Gbps effective), which, when multiplied across the 256-bit interface, produces that 179.2 GB/s bandwidth. For context, this is sufficient for the card’s 1.997 TFLOPS of FP32 compute; the memory subsystem is not dramatically over- or under-provisioned relative to the GPU core. However, the lack of a 4 GB option in the FACT PACK (the entry only lists 2 GB) implies that users targeting high-detail 1440p or 4K should not expect this card to deliver consistent performance. At 4K, the bandwidth and capacity would both be strained, and the data supports a conclusion that the R7 370 is a 1080p-oriented part.
Ray Tracing and Feature Set — RT/tensor cores, API support from facts
The R7 370 has no dedicated ray tracing cores and no tensor cores — the FACT PACK lists both as null. This is consistent with its GCN 1.0 architecture, which predates hardware-accelerated ray tracing. The card relies on traditional rasterization, and any ray-traced effects in games would be handled entirely through compute shaders, which the 1.997 TFLOPS FP32 throughput makes impractical for real-time use.
On the API front, the card supports DirectX 12 (11_1), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.2.170. The DirectX 12 support is feature-limited to the 11_1 feature level, which means certain modern DX12 features like mesh shaders or variable rate shading are not available. Vulkan 1.2.170 support is more robust, and the data suggests that titles leveraging Vulkan’s lower overhead can extract better performance than comparable DX11 or DX12 paths, given the GCN architecture’s strengths in async compute. OpenGL 4.6 is present, but its performance in modern titles is typically worse than Vulkan due to driver overhead.
Display outputs include 2x DVI, 1x HDMI 1.4a, and 1x DisplayPort 1.2. Notably, HDMI 1.4a does not support 4K at 60 Hz, capping that output to 30 Hz at 4K, while DisplayPort 1.2 does allow 4K at 60 Hz. This is a relevant consideration for users with high-refresh or 4K monitors, as the card’s output capabilities are a mixed bag.
How It Compares — position vs each nearest rival
The FACT PACK’s nearestRivals field is empty, which means there are no directly provided rival scores or deltaPct values to draw upon. However, the percentileVsAllGpus field indicates the R7 370 sits at the 50th percentile among all GPUs in the database. This is a median position — not a low-end part, but clearly not a performance leader. Without explicit rival names, the analysis must rely on the absolute metrics: 1.997 TFLOPS FP32, 31.20 GPixel/s pixel rate, and 62.40 GTexel/s texture rate.
The 50th percentile ranking suggests that the R7 370 is roughly in the middle of the pack, meaning it would be outclassed by any GPU above that percentile and would outclass those below it. The absence of rival data prevents a more granular comparison, but the percentile alone implies that this card is a competent 1080p performer for its time, yet it would struggle against newer or higher-tier parts from its own generation. The 2 GB VRAM, as noted, is a limiting factor that pushes it toward the lower end of the median band in memory-heavy scenarios.
FAQ — 4-6 Q&A pairs, each answerable from FACT PACK data
Q: What is the maximum memory bandwidth of the R7 370?
A: The R7 370 has a memory bandwidth of 179.2 GB/s, derived from a 256-bit bus and 5.6 Gbps effective GDDR5 memory clock.
Q: Does the R7 370 support hardware ray tracing?
A: No. The FACT PACK lists both ray tracing cores and tensor cores as null, meaning the card has no dedicated hardware for these features.
Q: What is the recommended power supply wattage for the R7 370?
A: The suggested PSU is 300 W, and the card requires a single 6-pin power connector.
Q: What is the process node and transistor count of the R7 370?
A: The card is built on a 28 nm process at TSMC, with 2,800 million transistors on a 212 mm² die.
Q: What is the pixel fill rate of the R7 370?
A: The pixel rate is 31.20 GPixel/s, which is calculated from the 32 ROPs and the boost clock of 975 MHz.
Q: Which API versions does the R7 370 support?
A: It supports DirectX 12 (11_1), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.2.170.
Benchmark Performance — analyze scores vs rivals with exact % deltas
The FACT PACK lists no benchmark scores and no nearest rivals, and the avgBenchmarkScore is 0. This is unusual, but the percentileVsAllGpus field provides the only comparative metric: 50. This means the R7 370 performs better than exactly half of all GPUs in the database and worse than the other half. In practical terms, this is a card that delivers average performance in the context of the entire GPU market, but that average is heavily skewed by the inclusion of both much older and much newer parts.
Without deltaPct values, exact percentage comparisons against specific rivals are impossible. However, the FP32 throughput of 1.997 TFLOPS and the texture rate of 62.40 GTexel/s are the raw figures that would determine such comparisons. The 50th percentile suggests that in a head-to-head against a GPU at the 60th percentile, the R7 370 would be meaningfully slower, but the gap is not quantified here. The card’s 31.20 GPixel/s pixel rate is a function of 32 ROPs at 975 MHz boost; this is a modest fill rate that would limit performance in fragment-heavy scenes at high resolutions.
The lack of benchmark data is itself a finding: the card’s end-of-life status (productionStatus: "End-of-life") may explain why no active benchmark entries exist in the database. The data implies that the R7 370 is a legacy part, and its 50th percentile position is likely to erode over time as newer GPUs enter the database, further pushing it down in relative standing.
Power and Cooling — TDP, PSU recommendation, connector requirements
The R7 370 has a TDP of 110 W, which is modest by modern standards but typical for a mid-range card of its era. The suggested PSU is 300 W, meaning the card can be paired with a fairly small power supply, provided the rest of the system is not power-hungry. The card requires a single 6-pin power connector, which is a low requirement and compatible with most PSUs from its time.
Cooling is handled by a dual-slot design, which is standard for a 110 W part. The card’s length is 152 mm (6 inches), making it a compact dual-slot card that should fit in most mid-tower cases without clearance issues. The 28 nm process node, with 2,800 million transistors on a 212 mm² die, yields a transistor density of 13.2M per mm² — a figure that explains the relatively low TDP compared to larger, more densely packed chips of later generations. The boost clock of 975 MHz (base 925 MHz) is moderate, and the 110 W TDP suggests that the cooler is adequate but not over-engineered; the data does not indicate any thermal throttling behavior, but the dual-slot cooler is not designed for aggressive overclocking headroom.
The 300 W PSU recommendation is notably low, which makes the R7 370 an easy drop-in upgrade for older systems with modest power supplies. However, the 6-pin connector requirement means that very old PSUs without such a connector would need an adapter, though the FACT PACK does not mention any adapter requirements.
Who Should Consider It — resolution/settings-based recommendations grounded in the scores
The R7 370, with its 50th percentile ranking and 1.997 TFLOPS FP32, is a card for 1080p gaming at medium to high settings, depending on the title. The 2 GB VRAM and 179.2 GB/s bandwidth are adequate for 1080p, but the data suggests that users should avoid ultra textures or heavy anti-aliasing, as these would push memory usage beyond the 2 GB capacity, causing stutters and frame drops. At 1440p, the card would require significant settings reductions to maintain playable frame rates; the pixel rate of 31.20 GPixel/s is not sufficient for high-res, high-detail rendering.
For users with a 300 W PSU and a single 6-pin connector, the R7 370 is a low-friction choice. Its 152 mm length fits in compact cases, and the dual-slot cooler is not overly large. The lack of ray tracing hardware means this card is not suitable for any game that requires RT; those titles would run at very low settings via compute-based fallbacks, which the FP32 throughput cannot sustain.
The card’s DirectX 12 (11_1) support is a limitation for modern titles that require full DX12 Ultimate features. Vulkan 1.2.170 support, however, means that games built on Vulkan (such as many modern engines) can run with reduced CPU overhead, potentially improving performance in CPU-bound scenarios. The 50th percentile position implies that the R7 370 is not a card for enthusiasts or for future-proofing; it is a legacy part best suited for older games, esports titles, or as a temporary solution for 1080p gaming at modest settings. Users with a 1080p 60 Hz monitor and low expectations for graphical fidelity will find the card acceptable, but those seeking high refresh rates or high-detail modern games should look elsewhere in the database.
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