Radeon R7 370 vs Radeon RX 580
On raw speed the Radeon RX 580 comes out dramatically faster — about 500% ahead of the Radeon R7 370. It also wins on performance-per-dollar, making it the cleaner choice when you can afford it.
Market Value Leader
Radeon RX 580 is the clear winner, offering 94.0% better value than Radeon R7 370.
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Radeon RX 580 vs Radeon R7 370: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: Radeon RX 580 vs Radeon R7 370
The Radeon RX 580 is dramatically faster, around 500% ahead of the Radeon R7 370. Both cards sit in the same broad class, well suited to entry-level 1080p. The Radeon RX 580 packs 2,304 stream processors versus 1,024 on the Radeon R7 370.
Price & Value
The Radeon R7 370 currently lists from $35 EUR, $73 EUR less than the Radeon RX 580 at $108 EUR. Because it's both faster and competitively priced, the Radeon RX 580 wins on performance-per-dollar by about 94%. The Radeon R7 370 is trading below its $149 EUR MSRP — a genuine deal. The Radeon RX 580 is trading below its $229 EUR MSRP — a genuine deal.
Power & Efficiency
On power, the Radeon R7 370 is the gentler choice at 110W versus 185W. The Radeon RX 580 is more efficient per watt because it's faster, but its higher 185W draw means more heat and a bigger PSU. Its more modern GCN 4.0 (Polaris) architecture on a GloFo 14nm process is part of why it does more with each watt.
VRAM & Future-Proofing
The Radeon RX 580 carries 8GB versus 2GB on the Radeon R7 370. The extra 6GB helps at 4K, with high-resolution texture packs, and for content-creation or local-AI workloads that exhaust smaller buffers. The Radeon RX 580's memory is also faster — 256 GB/s versus 179 GB/s — which helps feed the GPU at 4K and with heavy textures.
Generation & Longevity
The Radeon RX 580 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 580?
The Radeon RX 580 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 R7 370 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 580 |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | GCN 1.0 | GCN 4.0 (Polaris) |
| Process Node | TSMC 28nm | GloFo 14nm |
| CUDA Cores (Stream Processors / Stream Processors) | 1,024 | 2,304✓ |
Clock Speeds
| Specification | Radeon R7 370 | Radeon RX 580 |
|---|---|---|
| Base Clock | 925 MHz | 1,257 MHz✓ |
| Boost Clock | 975 MHz | 1,340 MHz✓ |
Memory
| Specification | Radeon R7 370 | Radeon RX 580 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 2 GB | 8 GB✓ |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 | GDDR5 |
| Memory Bus | 256-bit | 256-bit |
| Memory Speed | 5.6 Gbps | 8 Gbps✓ |
| Bandwidth | 179.2 GB/s | 256 GB/s✓ |
Connectivity & Power
| Specification | Radeon R7 370 | Radeon RX 580 |
|---|---|---|
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x16 | PCIe 3.0 x16 |
| TDP | 110 W✓ | 185 W |
| Power Connectors | 1x 6-pin | 1x 8-pin |
| Released | Jun 2015 | Apr 2017 |
