GeForce GTX 1060 Max-Q 6 GB vs Radeon R7 370

Aggregate performance score

We've compared Radeon R7 370 with GeForce GTX 1060 Max-Q 6 GB, including specs and performance data.

R7 370
2015
4 GB GDDR5, 110 Watt
11.68

GTX 1060 Max-Q 6 GB outperforms R7 370 by a substantial 31% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

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

Place in the ranking404344
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation6.42no data
Power efficiency7.3613.22
ArchitectureGCN 1.0 (2011−2020)Pascal (2016−2021)
GPU code nameTrinidadGP106
Market segmentDesktopLaptop
Designreferenceno data
Release date18 June 2015 (9 years ago)27 June 2017 (7 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$149 no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance to price ratio. The higher, the better.

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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 cores10241280
Core clock speedno data1063 MHz
Boost clock speed975 MHz1480 MHz
Number of transistors2,800 million4,400 million
Manufacturing process technology28 nm16 nm
Power consumption (TDP)110 Watt80 Watt
Texture fill rate62.40118.4
Floating-point processing power1.997 TFLOPS3.789 TFLOPS
ROPs3248
TMUs6480

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).

Laptop sizeno datalarge
Bus supportPCIe 3.0no data
InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16PCIe 3.0 x16
Length152 mmno data
Width2-slotno data
Supplementary power connectors1 x 6-pinNone

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 amount4 GB6 GB
Memory bus width256 Bit192 Bit
Memory clock speed975 MHz2002 MHz
Memory bandwidth179.2 GB/s192.2 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 Connectors2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPortNo outputs
Eyefinity+-
Number of Eyefinity displays6no data
HDMI+-
DisplayPort support+-
G-SYNC support-+

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 audio+no data
VR Readyno data+

API compatibility

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

DirectXDirectX® 1212 (12_1)
Shader Model5.16.4
OpenGL4.64.6
OpenCL2.01.2
Vulkan+1.2.131
Mantle+-
CUDA-6.1

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.

R7 370 11.68
GTX 1060 Max-Q 6 GB 15.27
+30.7%

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.

R7 370 4509
GTX 1060 Max-Q 6 GB 5891
+30.6%

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.

R7 370 8519
GTX 1060 Max-Q 6 GB 13334
+56.5%

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.

R7 370 5961
GTX 1060 Max-Q 6 GB 10430
+75%

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.

R7 370 39809
GTX 1060 Max-Q 6 GB 74101
+86.1%

3DMark Ice Storm GPU

Ice Storm Graphics is an obsolete benchmark, part of 3DMark suite. Ice Storm was used to measure entry level laptops and Windows-based tablets performance. It utilizes DirectX 11 feature level 9 to display a battle between two space fleets near a frozen planet in 1280x720 resolution. Discontinued in January 2020, it is now superseded by 3DMark Night Raid.

R7 370 323114
GTX 1060 Max-Q 6 GB 367999
+13.9%

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 HD46
−73.9%
80
+73.9%
1440p53
−22.6%
65−70
+22.6%
4K19
−42.1%
27
+42.1%

Cost per frame, $

1080p3.24no data
1440p2.81no data
4K7.84no data

FPS performance in popular games

Full HD
Low Preset

Cyberpunk 2077 18−20
−33.3%
24−27
+33.3%

Full HD
Medium Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 27−30
−29.6%
35−40
+29.6%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 18−20
−38.9%
24−27
+38.9%
Battlefield 5 35−40
−35.1%
50−55
+35.1%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 24−27
−29.2%
30−35
+29.2%
Cyberpunk 2077 18−20
−33.3%
24−27
+33.3%
Far Cry 5 27−30
−130%
62
+130%
Far Cry New Dawn 30−35
−31.3%
40−45
+31.3%
Forza Horizon 4 75−80
−26.9%
95−100
+26.9%
Hitman 3 21−24
−31.8%
27−30
+31.8%
Horizon Zero Dawn 60−65
−24.2%
75−80
+24.2%
Metro Exodus 35−40
−36.8%
50−55
+36.8%
Red Dead Redemption 2 30−35
−31.3%
40−45
+31.3%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 35−40
−31.6%
50−55
+31.6%
Watch Dogs: Legion 65−70
−16.2%
75−80
+16.2%

Full HD
High Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 27−30
−29.6%
35−40
+29.6%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 18−20
−38.9%
24−27
+38.9%
Battlefield 5 35−40
−35.1%
50−55
+35.1%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 24−27
−29.2%
30−35
+29.2%
Cyberpunk 2077 18−20
−33.3%
24−27
+33.3%
Far Cry 5 27−30
−100%
54
+100%
Far Cry New Dawn 30−35
−31.3%
40−45
+31.3%
Forza Horizon 4 75−80
−26.9%
95−100
+26.9%
Hitman 3 21−24
−31.8%
27−30
+31.8%
Horizon Zero Dawn 60−65
−24.2%
75−80
+24.2%
Metro Exodus 35−40
−36.8%
50−55
+36.8%
Red Dead Redemption 2 30−35
−31.3%
40−45
+31.3%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 35−40
−31.6%
50−55
+31.6%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 89
+147%
35−40
−147%
Watch Dogs: Legion 65−70
−16.2%
75−80
+16.2%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 27−30
−29.6%
35−40
+29.6%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 18−20
−38.9%
24−27
+38.9%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 24−27
−29.2%
30−35
+29.2%
Cyberpunk 2077 18−20
−33.3%
24−27
+33.3%
Far Cry 5 27−30
−48.1%
40
+48.1%
Forza Horizon 4 75−80
−26.9%
95−100
+26.9%
Hitman 3 21−24
−31.8%
27−30
+31.8%
Horizon Zero Dawn 60−65
−24.2%
75−80
+24.2%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 35−40
−31.6%
50−55
+31.6%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 22
−59.1%
35
+59.1%
Watch Dogs: Legion 65−70
−16.2%
75−80
+16.2%

Full HD
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2 30−35
−31.3%
40−45
+31.3%

1440p
High Preset

Battlefield 5 21−24
−30.4%
30−33
+30.4%
Far Cry New Dawn 18−20
−27.8%
21−24
+27.8%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 12−14
−25%
14−16
+25%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 8−9
−50%
12−14
+50%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 12−14
−33.3%
16−18
+33.3%
Cyberpunk 2077 6−7
−33.3%
8−9
+33.3%
Far Cry 5 12−14
−38.5%
18−20
+38.5%
Forza Horizon 4 55−60
−42.9%
80−85
+42.9%
Hitman 3 14−16
−20%
18−20
+20%
Horizon Zero Dawn 24−27
−29.2%
30−35
+29.2%
Metro Exodus 18−20
−42.1%
27−30
+42.1%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 18−20
−55.6%
27−30
+55.6%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 12−14
−33.3%
16−18
+33.3%
Watch Dogs: Legion 70−75
−28.8%
90−95
+28.8%

1440p
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2 18−20
−31.6%
24−27
+31.6%

4K
High Preset

Battlefield 5 10−12
−36.4%
14−16
+36.4%
Far Cry New Dawn 8−9
−37.5%
10−12
+37.5%
Hitman 3 8−9
−37.5%
10−12
+37.5%
Horizon Zero Dawn 50−55
−40.7%
75−80
+40.7%
Metro Exodus 10−11
−50%
14−16
+50%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 10−11
−140%
24
+140%

4K
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 7−8
−28.6%
9−10
+28.6%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 5−6
−40%
7−8
+40%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 6−7
−33.3%
8−9
+33.3%
Cyberpunk 2077 2−3
+0%
2−3
+0%
Far Cry 5 6−7
−100%
12
+100%
Forza Horizon 4 14−16
−33.3%
20−22
+33.3%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 9−10
−66.7%
14−16
+66.7%
Watch Dogs: Legion 4−5
−50%
6−7
+50%

4K
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2 10−12
−27.3%
14−16
+27.3%

This is how R7 370 and GTX 1060 Max-Q 6 GB compete in popular games:

  • GTX 1060 Max-Q 6 GB is 74% faster in 1080p
  • GTX 1060 Max-Q 6 GB is 23% faster in 1440p
  • GTX 1060 Max-Q 6 GB is 42% faster in 4K

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

  • in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, with 1080p resolution and the High Preset, the R7 370 is 147% faster.
  • in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, with 4K resolution and the High Preset, the GTX 1060 Max-Q 6 GB is 140% faster.

All in all, in popular games:

  • R7 370 is ahead in 1 test (1%)
  • GTX 1060 Max-Q 6 GB is ahead in 70 tests (97%)
  • there's a draw in 1 test (1%)

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 11.68 15.27
Recency 18 June 2015 27 June 2017
Maximum RAM amount 4 GB 6 GB
Chip lithography 28 nm 16 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 110 Watt 80 Watt

GTX 1060 Max-Q 6 GB has a 30.7% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 2 years, a 50% higher maximum VRAM amount, a 75% more advanced lithography process, and 37.5% lower power consumption.

The GeForce GTX 1060 Max-Q 6 GB is our recommended choice as it beats the Radeon R7 370 in performance tests.

Be aware that Radeon R7 370 is a desktop card while GeForce GTX 1060 Max-Q 6 GB is a notebook one.


Should you still have questions concerning choice between the reviewed GPUs, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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