Radeon R7 370 vs GeForce GTX 950

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Aggregate performance score

We've compared GeForce GTX 950 and Radeon R7 370, covering specs and all relevant benchmarks.

GTX 950
2015
2 GB GDDR5, 90 Watt
13.83
+18.3%

GTX 950 outperforms R7 370 by a moderate 18% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.

Place in the ranking374407
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation8.516.44
Power efficiency10.717.41
ArchitectureMaxwell 2.0 (2014−2019)GCN 1.0 (2011−2020)
GPU code nameGM206Trinidad
Market segmentDesktopDesktop
Designno datareference
Release date20 August 2015 (9 years ago)18 June 2015 (9 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$159 $149

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance to price ratio. The higher, the better.

GTX 950 has 32% better value for money than R7 370.

Detailed specifications

General parameters such as number of shaders, GPU core base clock and boost clock speeds, manufacturing process, texturing and calculation speed. Note that power consumption of some graphics cards can well exceed their nominal TDP, especially when overclocked.

Pipelines / CUDA cores7681024
Core clock speed1024 MHzno data
Boost clock speed1188 MHz975 MHz
Number of transistors2,940 million2,800 million
Manufacturing process technology28 nm28 nm
Power consumption (TDP)90 Watt110 Watt
Texture fill rate57.0262.40
Floating-point processing power1.825 TFLOPS1.997 TFLOPS
ROPs3232
TMUs4864

Form factor & compatibility

Information on compatibility with other computer components. Useful when choosing a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. For desktop graphics cards it's interface and bus (motherboard compatibility), additional power connectors (power supply compatibility).

Bus supportPCI Express 3.0PCIe 3.0
InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16PCIe 3.0 x16
Length202 mm152 mm
Height4.376" (11.1 cm)no data
Width2-slot2-slot
Recommended system power (PSU)350 Wattno data
Supplementary power connectors1x 6-pin1 x 6-pin
SLI options+-

VRAM capacity and type

Parameters of VRAM installed: its type, size, bus, clock and resulting bandwidth. Integrated GPUs have no dedicated video RAM and use a shared part of system RAM.

Memory typeGDDR5GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount2 GB4 GB
Memory bus width128 Bit256 Bit
Memory clock speed6.6 GB/s975 MHz
Memory bandwidth105.6 GB/s179.2 GB/s
Shared memory--

Connectivity and outputs

Types and number of video connectors present on the reviewed GPUs. As a rule, data in this section is precise only for desktop reference ones (so-called Founders Edition for NVIDIA chips). OEM manufacturers may change the number and type of output ports, while for notebook cards availability of certain video outputs ports depends on the laptop model rather than on the card itself.

Display ConnectorsDual Link DVI-I, HDMI 2.0, 3x DisplayPort 1.22x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
Multi monitor support4 displaysno data
Eyefinity-+
Number of Eyefinity displaysno data6
HDMI++
HDCP+-
Maximum VGA resolution2048x1536no data
DisplayPort support-+
G-SYNC support+-
Audio input for HDMIInternalno data

Supported technologies

Supported technological solutions. This information will prove useful if you need some particular technology for your purposes.

AppAcceleration-+
CrossFire-+
FreeSync-+
TrueAudio-+
VCE-+
DDMA audiono data+
GameStream+-
GeForce ShadowPlay+-
GPU Boost2.0no data
GameWorks+-

API compatibility

List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.

DirectX12 (12_1)DirectX® 12
Shader Model6.45.1
OpenGL4.54.6
OpenCL1.22.0
Vulkan1.1.126+
Mantle-+
CUDA+-

Synthetic benchmark performance

Non-gaming benchmark results comparison. The combined score is measured on a 0-100 point scale.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark score. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

GTX 950 13.83
+18.3%
R7 370 11.69

Passmark

This is the most ubiquitous GPU benchmark. It gives the graphics card a thorough evaluation under various types of load, providing four separate benchmarks for Direct3D versions 9, 10, 11 and 12 (the last being done in 4K resolution if possible), and few more tests engaging DirectCompute capabilities.

GTX 950 5335
+18.3%
R7 370 4510

3DMark 11 Performance GPU

3DMark 11 is an obsolete DirectX 11 benchmark by Futuremark. It used four tests based on two scenes, one being few submarines exploring the submerged wreck of a sunken ship, the other is an abandoned temple deep in the jungle. All the tests are heavy with volumetric lighting and tessellation, and despite being done in 1280x720 resolution, are relatively taxing. Discontinued in January 2020, 3DMark 11 is now superseded by Time Spy.

GTX 950 8351
R7 370 8519
+2%

3DMark Fire Strike Graphics

Fire Strike is a DirectX 11 benchmark for gaming PCs. It features two separate tests displaying a fight between a humanoid and a fiery creature made of lava. Using 1920x1080 resolution, Fire Strike shows off some realistic graphics and is quite taxing on hardware.

GTX 950 6208
+4.1%
R7 370 5961

3DMark Cloud Gate GPU

Cloud Gate is an outdated DirectX 11 feature level 10 benchmark that was used for home PCs and basic notebooks. It displays a few scenes of some weird space teleportation device launching spaceships into unknown, using fixed resolution of 1280x720. Just like Ice Storm benchmark, it has been discontinued in January 2020 and replaced by 3DMark Night Raid.

GTX 950 37454
R7 370 39809
+6.3%

Gaming performance

Let's see how good the compared graphics cards are for gaming. Particular gaming benchmark results are measured in FPS.

Average FPS across all PC games

Here are the average frames per second in a large set of popular games across different resolutions:

Full HD50
+11.1%
45
−11.1%
1440p70−75
+12.9%
62
−12.9%
4K21
+5%
20
−5%

Cost per frame, $

1080p3.183.31
1440p2.272.40
4K7.577.45

FPS performance in popular games

Full HD
Low Preset

Cyberpunk 2077 21−24
+16.7%
18−20
−16.7%

Full HD
Medium Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 30−35
+18.5%
27−30
−18.5%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 21−24
+22.2%
18−20
−22.2%
Battlefield 5 45−50
+21.6%
35−40
−21.6%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 27−30
+16.7%
24−27
−16.7%
Cyberpunk 2077 21−24
+16.7%
18−20
−16.7%
Far Cry 5 30−35
+18.5%
27−30
−18.5%
Far Cry New Dawn 35−40
+18.8%
30−35
−18.8%
Forza Horizon 4 90−95
+15.4%
75−80
−15.4%
Hitman 3 24−27
+18.2%
21−24
−18.2%
Horizon Zero Dawn 70−75
+14.5%
60−65
−14.5%
Metro Exodus 45−50
+21.1%
35−40
−21.1%
Red Dead Redemption 2 35−40
+18.8%
30−35
−18.8%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 45−50
+18.4%
35−40
−18.4%
Watch Dogs: Legion 75−80
+10.3%
65−70
−10.3%

Full HD
High Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 30−35
+18.5%
27−30
−18.5%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 21−24
+22.2%
18−20
−22.2%
Battlefield 5 45−50
+21.6%
35−40
−21.6%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 27−30
+16.7%
24−27
−16.7%
Cyberpunk 2077 21−24
+16.7%
18−20
−16.7%
Far Cry 5 30−35
+18.5%
27−30
−18.5%
Far Cry New Dawn 35−40
+18.8%
30−35
−18.8%
Forza Horizon 4 90−95
+15.4%
75−80
−15.4%
Hitman 3 24−27
+18.2%
21−24
−18.2%
Horizon Zero Dawn 70−75
+14.5%
60−65
−14.5%
Metro Exodus 45−50
+21.1%
35−40
−21.1%
Red Dead Redemption 2 35−40
+18.8%
30−35
−18.8%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 45−50
+18.4%
35−40
−18.4%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 108
+21.3%
89
−21.3%
Watch Dogs: Legion 75−80
+10.3%
65−70
−10.3%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 30−35
+18.5%
27−30
−18.5%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 21−24
+22.2%
18−20
−22.2%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 27−30
+16.7%
24−27
−16.7%
Cyberpunk 2077 21−24
+16.7%
18−20
−16.7%
Far Cry 5 30−35
+18.5%
27−30
−18.5%
Forza Horizon 4 90−95
+15.4%
75−80
−15.4%
Hitman 3 24−27
+18.2%
21−24
−18.2%
Horizon Zero Dawn 70−75
+14.5%
60−65
−14.5%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 45−50
+18.4%
35−40
−18.4%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 21
−4.8%
22
+4.8%
Watch Dogs: Legion 75−80
+10.3%
65−70
−10.3%

Full HD
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2 35−40
+18.8%
30−35
−18.8%

1440p
High Preset

Battlefield 5 27−30
+17.4%
21−24
−17.4%
Far Cry New Dawn 21−24
+16.7%
18−20
−16.7%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 14−16
+16.7%
12−14
−16.7%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 10−12
+37.5%
8−9
−37.5%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 14−16
+25%
12−14
−25%
Cyberpunk 2077 7−8
+16.7%
6−7
−16.7%
Far Cry 5 16−18
+23.1%
12−14
−23.1%
Forza Horizon 4 70−75
+25%
55−60
−25%
Hitman 3 16−18
+13.3%
14−16
−13.3%
Horizon Zero Dawn 27−30
+16.7%
24−27
−16.7%
Metro Exodus 24−27
+26.3%
18−20
−26.3%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 24−27
+33.3%
18−20
−33.3%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 14−16
+16.7%
12−14
−16.7%
Watch Dogs: Legion 85−90
+17.8%
70−75
−17.8%

1440p
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2 21−24
+21.1%
18−20
−21.1%

4K
High Preset

Battlefield 5 12−14
+18.2%
10−12
−18.2%
Far Cry New Dawn 10−11
+25%
8−9
−25%
Hitman 3 10−11
+25%
8−9
−25%
Horizon Zero Dawn 65−70
+25.9%
50−55
−25.9%
Metro Exodus 12−14
+30%
10−11
−30%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 13
+30%
10−11
−30%

4K
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 8−9
+14.3%
7−8
−14.3%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 6−7
+20%
5−6
−20%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 7−8
+16.7%
6−7
−16.7%
Cyberpunk 2077 2−3
+0%
2−3
+0%
Far Cry 5 7−8
+16.7%
6−7
−16.7%
Forza Horizon 4 18−20
+20%
14−16
−20%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 12−14
+44.4%
9−10
−44.4%
Watch Dogs: Legion 5−6
+25%
4−5
−25%

4K
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2 12−14
+18.2%
10−12
−18.2%

This is how GTX 950 and R7 370 compete in popular games:

  • GTX 950 is 11% faster in 1080p
  • GTX 950 is 13% faster in 1440p
  • GTX 950 is 5% faster in 4K

Here's the range of performance differences observed across popular games:

  • in Shadow of the Tomb Raider, with 4K resolution and the Ultra Preset, the GTX 950 is 44% faster.
  • in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, with 1080p resolution and the Ultra Preset, the R7 370 is 5% faster.

All in all, in popular games:

  • GTX 950 is ahead in 70 tests (97%)
  • R7 370 is ahead in 1 test (1%)
  • there's a draw in 1 test (1%)

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 13.83 11.69
Recency 20 August 2015 18 June 2015
Maximum RAM amount 2 GB 4 GB
Power consumption (TDP) 90 Watt 110 Watt

GTX 950 has a 18.3% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 2 months, and 22.2% lower power consumption.

R7 370, on the other hand, has a 100% higher maximum VRAM amount.

The GeForce GTX 950 is our recommended choice as it beats the Radeon R7 370 in performance tests.


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