GPU Comparison

Select up to 2 GPUs to analyze their pricing, performance, and specifications side-by-side.

Quick Verdict

The GeForce GTX 1070 is dramatically faster than the Radeon R7 360, leading by roughly 1000% in our performance index. The Radeon R7 360, however, delivers more performance per dollar — $317 EUR cheaper.

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VS
Price
€343
Performance
11%
VRAM
8 GB GDDR5
Key Specs Advantage
+167% Bandwidth (256 GB/s vs 96 GB/s)
+150% CUDA Cores (1,920 vs 768)
+100% Memory Bus (256-bit vs 128-bit)
AMD
Radeon R7 360
Price
€26
Performance
1%
VRAM
2 GB GDDR5
Key Specs Advantage

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GeForce GTX 1070 vs Radeon R7 360: In-Depth Breakdown

Performance: GeForce GTX 1070 vs Radeon R7 360

The GeForce GTX 1070 is dramatically faster, around 1000% ahead of the Radeon R7 360. Both cards sit in the same broad class, well suited to entry-level 1080p.

Price & Value

Right now the Radeon R7 360 starts at $26 EUR against $343 EUR for the GeForce GTX 1070. Despite being slower, the Radeon R7 360 offers the better performance-per-dollar (~22% better value), so budget-focused buyers should weigh it carefully. The Radeon R7 360 is trading below its $109 EUR MSRP — a genuine deal. The GeForce GTX 1070 is trading below its $379 EUR MSRP — a genuine deal.

Power & Efficiency

The Radeon R7 360 pulls less power (100W vs 150W), so it's the easier card to cool and the lighter load on your PSU. The faster GeForce GTX 1070 draws more overall but extracts more performance from each watt — plan for a sturdier power supply if you pick it. Its more modern Pascal architecture on a TSMC 16nm process is part of why it does more with each watt.

VRAM & Future-Proofing

With 8GB against 2GB, the GeForce GTX 1070 has more headroom for 4K textures and memory-hungry creative/AI tasks where the Radeon R7 360's 2GB can fall short.

Features & Ecosystem

Beyond raw numbers, the GeForce GTX 1070 brings NVIDIA DLSS upscaling/frame generation and stronger ray tracing, while the Radeon R7 360 offers AMD FSR upscaling and strong rasterization value. If you lean on upscaling or ray tracing, that ecosystem difference can matter as much as the frame-rate gap.

Which should you buy: GeForce GTX 1070 or Radeon R7 360?

Choose the GeForce GTX 1070 if you want the most performance and can absorb the higher price. If you're optimizing for value, the Radeon R7 360 stretches your money further for only slightly lower performance.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the GeForce GTX 1070 better than the Radeon R7 360?

The GeForce GTX 1070 is dramatically faster, roughly 1000% ahead. The Radeon R7 360 is still worth it if value matters more than top-end frames.

Which is better for 4K gaming, the GeForce GTX 1070 or the Radeon R7 360?

Neither is a dedicated 4K card; both are best at entry-level 1080p. For 4K you'd want a faster GPU, or lean on upscaling.

Is the GeForce GTX 1070 worth the extra $317 EUR over the Radeon R7 360?

Only if you need the extra performance or features; on pure value the Radeon R7 360 comes out ahead.

Does the GeForce GTX 1070 have enough VRAM advantage to matter?

Its 8GB (vs 2GB) gives real headroom for 4K, heavy texture mods, and creative/AI work. At 1080p the gap matters less.

Technical Specifications Comparison

Architecture & Cores

SpecificationGeForce GTX 1070Radeon R7 360
ArchitecturePascalGCN 2.0
Process NodeTSMC 16nmTSMC 28nm
CUDA Cores (CUDA Cores / Stream Processors)1,920768

Clock Speeds

SpecificationGeForce GTX 1070Radeon R7 360
Base Clock1,506 MHz1,000 MHz
Boost Clock1,683 MHz1,050 MHz

Memory

SpecificationGeForce GTX 1070Radeon R7 360
VRAM Capacity8 GB2 GB
Memory TypeGDDR5GDDR5
Memory Bus256-bit128-bit
Memory Speed8 Gbps6 Gbps
Bandwidth256 GB/s96 GB/s

Connectivity & Power

SpecificationGeForce GTX 1070Radeon R7 360
InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16PCIe 3.0 x16
TDP150 W100 W
Power Connectors1x 8-pin1x 6-pin
ReleasedJun 2016Jun 2015