Radeon R7 370 vs Radeon RX 550
On performance, the Radeon R7 370 and Radeon RX 550 are effectively a dead heat — under a few percent apart. It is also the stronger value pick here, so it's the easy recommendation if your budget allows.
Market Value Leader
Radeon R7 370 is the clear winner, offering 133.0% better value than Radeon RX 550.
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Radeon R7 370 vs Radeon RX 550: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: Radeon R7 370 vs Radeon RX 550
The Radeon R7 370 and Radeon RX 550 post nearly the same score in our performance index, so neither holds a meaningful raw-speed advantage. Both are best suited to entry-level 1080p gaming. The Radeon R7 370 packs 1,024 stream processors versus 640 on the Radeon RX 550.
Price & Value
Right now the Radeon R7 370 starts at $35 EUR against $81 EUR for the Radeon RX 550. Because it's both faster and competitively priced, the Radeon R7 370 wins on performance-per-dollar by about 133%. The Radeon R7 370 is trading below its $149 EUR MSRP — a genuine deal.
Power & Efficiency
The Radeon RX 550 draws just 50W versus 110W for the Radeon R7 370, and it also delivers more performance per watt — so it runs cooler and quieter and needs less PSU headroom. Its more modern GCN 4.0 (Polaris) architecture on a GloFo 14nm process is part of why it does more with each watt.
Memory & Bandwidth
The Radeon R7 370's memory is faster — 179 GB/s versus 96 GB/s (256-bit vs 128-bit bus) — which helps feed the GPU at 4K and with heavy textures.
Generation & Longevity
The Radeon RX 550 is roughly 2 years newer than the Radeon R7 370 (GCN 4.0 (Polaris) vs GCN 1.0), so it generally benefits from a more modern architecture and longer driver-support runway.
Which should you buy: Radeon R7 370 or Radeon RX 550?
The Radeon R7 370 is the all-round winner here — it's faster and the better value, so buy it if it fits your budget. Only consider the Radeon RX 550 if you find it at a steep discount.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Technical Specifications Comparison
Architecture & Cores
| Specification | Radeon R7 370 | Radeon RX 550 |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | GCN 1.0 | GCN 4.0 (Polaris) |
| Process Node | TSMC 28nm | GloFo 14nm |
| CUDA Cores (Stream Processors / Stream Processors) | 1,024✓ | 640 |
Clock Speeds
| Specification | Radeon R7 370 | Radeon RX 550 |
|---|---|---|
| Base Clock | 925 MHz | 1,019 MHz✓ |
| Boost Clock | 975 MHz | 1,183 MHz✓ |
Memory
| Specification | Radeon R7 370 | Radeon RX 550 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 2 GB | 2 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 | GDDR5 |
| Memory Bus | 256-bit✓ | 128-bit |
| Memory Speed | 5.6 Gbps | 6 Gbps✓ |
| Bandwidth | 179.2 GB/s✓ | 96 GB/s |
Connectivity & Power
| Specification | Radeon R7 370 | Radeon RX 550 |
|---|---|---|
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x16 | PCIe 3.0 x8 |
| TDP | 110 W | 50 W✓ |
| Power Connectors | 1x 6-pin | None |
| Released | Jun 2015 | Apr 2017 |