G3D Mark is a standard benchmark that measures graphics performance in real-world gaming scenarios. It simplifies comparing cards from different brands, where higher scores directly correlate with better fps and smoother gaming experiences.

Head-to-Head Verdict, Benchmarks, Value & Long-Term Outlook

This comparison brings together gaming FPS, raw graphics performance, VRAM, feature set, power efficiency, pricing context, and long-term value so you can see which GPU actually makes more sense.

GeForce GTX 580

2010

Why buy it

✅Competitive enough if your priority is price, power, or specific feature preference.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 3 GB vs 4 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Very weak future-proofing: 2010-era hardware with 3 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
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234.9% HIGHER MSRP
$499 MSRPvs$149 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 9.3 vs 31.7 G3D/$ ($499 MSRP vs $149 MSRP).
❌121.8% higher power demand at 244W vs 110W.

Radeon R9 370

2015

Why buy it

✅Costs $350 less on MSRP ($149 MSRP vs $499 MSRP).
✅Delivers 241.3% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 31.7 vs 9.3 G3D/$ ($149 MSRP vs $499 MSRP).
✅33.3% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (4 GB vs 3 GB).
✅Draws 110W instead of 244W, a 134W reduction.
✅Measures 221mm instead of 267mm, a 46mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌Very weak future-proofing: 2015-era hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.

GeForce GTX 580

2010

Radeon R9 370

2015

Why buy it

✅Competitive enough if your priority is price, power, or specific feature preference.

Why buy it

✅Costs $350 less on MSRP ($149 MSRP vs $499 MSRP).
✅Delivers 241.3% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 31.7 vs 9.3 G3D/$ ($149 MSRP vs $499 MSRP).
✅33.3% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (4 GB vs 3 GB).
✅Draws 110W instead of 244W, a 134W reduction.
✅Measures 221mm instead of 267mm, a 46mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 3 GB vs 4 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Very weak future-proofing: 2010-era hardware with 3 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
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234.9% HIGHER MSRP
$499 MSRPvs$149 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 9.3 vs 31.7 G3D/$ ($499 MSRP vs $149 MSRP).
❌121.8% higher power demand at 244W vs 110W.

Trade-offs

❌Very weak future-proofing: 2015-era hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.

Quick Answers

So, is Radeon R9 370 better than GeForce GTX 580?

Yes, but this is not really about a huge raw performance gap. The broader synthetic picture is also very close at 4,634 vs 4,722 in G3D Mark. The bigger reason to prefer Radeon R9 370 is the overall package: you are getting a newer generation, FSR upscaling, plus much lower power draw (110W vs 244W).

Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?

GeForce GTX 580 is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting the stronger feature stack with no meaningful modern upscaling stack instead of FSR upscaling. That broader feature stack should age better as more games lean on modern upscaling and frame-generation support.

Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper card?

Radeon R9 370 can still make sense if you find it at the right price, especially around $149 MSRP. Radeon R9 370 is still the smarter buy for most people, though, because the raw performance is close while the overall package is cleaner. Radeon R9 370 is about $350 cheaper on MSRP at $149 MSRP versus $499 MSRP, and you are getting 1.9% higher G3D Mark. GeForce GTX 580 is the more forward-looking alternative, so it still has a real case if you care more about future-proofing than about squeezing out the strongest gaming value today.

When does GeForce GTX 580 make more sense than Radeon R9 370?

Yes. GeForce GTX 580 is still an excellent gaming GPU in 2026: it is still comfortable for 1080p and decent for 1440p, though 4K is more situational. It makes more sense if your priority is future-proofing and staying closer to $499 MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of Radeon R9 370. The trade-off is that Radeon R9 370 currently gives you 1.9% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 241.3%.

Games Benchmarks

Real-world benchmarks and performance projections based on comprehensive hardware analysis and comparative metrics. Values represent expected performance on High/Ultra settings at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K. Modeled using a Ryzen 7 9800X3D reference profile to minimize specific CPU bottlenecks.

Note: Performance behavior can vary per game. Specific architectures may perform better or worse depending on game engine optimizations and API implementation.

GeForce GTX 580 Benchmark Check

Radeon R9 370 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 580	Radeon R9 370
1080p
low	80 FPS	78 FPS
medium	65 FPS	66 FPS
high	52 FPS	53 FPS
ultra	34 FPS	35 FPS
1440p
low	67 FPS	69 FPS
medium	55 FPS	59 FPS
high	39 FPS	42 FPS
ultra	25 FPS	27 FPS
4K
low	24 FPS	24 FPS
medium	23 FPS	23 FPS
high	15 FPS	15 FPS
ultra	13 FPS	13 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 580	Radeon R9 370
1080p
low	132 FPS	111 FPS
medium	103 FPS	82 FPS
high	81 FPS	63 FPS
ultra	59 FPS	38 FPS
1440p
low	91 FPS	63 FPS
medium	65 FPS	42 FPS
high	52 FPS	31 FPS
ultra	39 FPS	20 FPS
4K
low	42 FPS	23 FPS
medium	32 FPS	16 FPS
high	29 FPS	12 FPS
ultra	23 FPS	8 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce GTX 580	Radeon R9 370
1080p
low	209 FPS	212 FPS
medium	167 FPS	170 FPS
high	139 FPS	142 FPS
ultra	104 FPS	106 FPS
1440p
low	156 FPS	159 FPS
medium	125 FPS	127 FPS
high	104 FPS	106 FPS
ultra	78 FPS	80 FPS
4K
low	104 FPS	106 FPS
medium	83 FPS	85 FPS
high	70 FPS	71 FPS
ultra	52 FPS	53 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce GTX 580	Radeon R9 370
1080p
low	157 FPS	136 FPS
medium	116 FPS	109 FPS
high	100 FPS	94 FPS
ultra	84 FPS	78 FPS
1440p
low	118 FPS	99 FPS
medium	89 FPS	82 FPS
high	76 FPS	71 FPS
ultra	60 FPS	55 FPS
4K
low	70 FPS	59 FPS
medium	50 FPS	45 FPS
high	39 FPS	35 FPS
ultra	28 FPS	25 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GTX 580 and Radeon R9 370

GeForce GTX 580

The GeForce GTX 580 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in November 9 2010. It features the Fermi 2.0 architecture. The core clock speed is 772 MHz. It has 512 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 244W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 4,634 points. Launch price was $499.

Radeon R9 370

The Radeon R9 370 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in May 5 2015. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 925 MHz to 975 MHz. It has 1280 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 110W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 4,722 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce GTX 580 scores 4,634 and the Radeon R9 370 reaches 4,722 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.9% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GTX 580 is built on Fermi 2.0 while the Radeon R9 370 uses GCN 1.0, both on 40 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 512 (GeForce GTX 580) vs 1,280 (Radeon R9 370). Raw compute: 1.581 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 580) vs 2.496 TFLOPS (Radeon R9 370).

Feature	GeForce GTX 580	Radeon R9 370
G3D Mark Score	4,634	4,722+2%
Architecture	Fermi 2.0	GCN 1.0
Process Node	40 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	512	1280+150%
Compute (TFLOPS)	1.581 TFLOPS	2.496 TFLOPS+58%
ROPs	48+50%	32
TMUs	64	80+25%
L1 Cache	1 MB+163%	0.38 MB
L2 Cache	768 KB+50%	512 KB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce GTX 580 gives access to NVIDIA DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling), widely regarding as the superior upscaling method for image quality. The Radeon R9 370 relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce GTX 580	Radeon R9 370
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce GTX 580 comes with 3 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon R9 370 has 4 GB. The Radeon R9 370 offers 33.3% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 192 GB/s (GeForce GTX 580) vs 179 GB/s (Radeon R9 370) — a 7.3% advantage for the GeForce GTX 580. Bus width: 384-bit vs 256-bit. L2 Cache: 768 KB (GeForce GTX 580) vs 512 KB (Radeon R9 370) — the GeForce GTX 580 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GTX 580	Radeon R9 370
VRAM Capacity	3 GB	4 GB+33%
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	192 GB/s+7%	179 GB/s
Bus Width	384-bit+50%	256-bit
L2 Cache	768 KB+50%	512 KB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (11_0) (GeForce GTX 580) vs 12 (11_1) (Radeon R9 370). Vulkan: N/A vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 3.

Feature	GeForce GTX 580	Radeon R9 370
DirectX	12 (11_0)	12 (11_1)
Vulkan	N/A	1.2
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	2	3+50%

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: None (GeForce GTX 580) vs VCE 1.0 (Radeon R9 370). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP4 vs UVD 4.0. Supported codecs: H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1 (GeForce GTX 580) vs H.264,MPEG-2,MPEG-4,VC-1,MVC (Radeon R9 370).

Feature	GeForce GTX 580	Radeon R9 370
Encoder	None	VCE 1.0
Decoder	PureVideo HD VP4	UVD 4.0
Codecs	H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1	H.264,MPEG-2,MPEG-4,VC-1,MVC

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 580 draws 244W versus the Radeon R9 370's 110W — a 75.7% difference. The Radeon R9 370 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 550W (GeForce GTX 580) vs 450W (Radeon R9 370). Power connectors: 6-pin + 8-pin vs 1x 6-pin. Card length: 267mm vs 221mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 85 C vs 75.

Feature	GeForce GTX 580	Radeon R9 370
TDP	244W	110W-55%
Recommended PSU	550W	450W-18%
Power Connector	6-pin + 8-pin	1x 6-pin
Length	267mm	221mm
Height	111mm	111mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	85 C	75-12%
Perf/Watt	19.0	42.9+126%

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Value Analysis

The GeForce GTX 580 launched at $499 MSRP, while the Radeon R9 370 launched at $149. The Radeon R9 370 costs 70.1% less ($350 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 9.3 (GeForce GTX 580) vs 31.7 (Radeon R9 370) — the Radeon R9 370 offers 240.9% better value. The Radeon R9 370 is the newer GPU (2015 vs 2010).