GeForce RTX 3060 Ti vs Radeon R9 370

NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

2020Core: 1410 MHzBoost: 1665 MHz

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AMD

Radeon R9 370

2015Core: 925 MHzBoost: 975 MHz

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RTX 3060 Ti

Performance Spectrum - GPU

About G3D Mark

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 RTX 3060 Ti

2020

Why buy it

  • +330.2% higher PassMark G3D performance.
  • Delivers 60.6% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 50.9 vs 31.7 G3D/$ ($399 MSRP vs $149 MSRP).
  • Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
  • 100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 4 GB).
  • More future proof: Ampere (2020−2025) on 8nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

  • 81.8% higher power demand at 200W vs 110W.

Radeon R9 370

2015

Why buy it

  • Costs $250 less on MSRP ($149 MSRP vs $399 MSRP).
  • Draws 110W instead of 200W, a 90W reduction.
  • Measures 221mm instead of 242mm, a 21mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

  • Lower PassMark G3D performance (4,722 vs 20,312).
  • Less VRAM, with 4 GB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
  • No DLSS support; it relies on FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead.
  • Very weak future-proofing: 2015-era hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
  • Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 31.7 vs 50.9 G3D/$ ($149 MSRP vs $399 MSRP).

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce RTX 3060 Ti better than Radeon R9 370?
Yes. GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is clearly the better overall GPU here. You are also looking at 20,312 vs 4,722 in G3D Mark. On top of that, GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is a 2020 card with DLSS Super Resolution, while Radeon R9 370 is a 2015 model from an older generation with FSR upscaling. So this is not really a tight same-tier comparison. It is more a modern card against an older, weaker alternative.
Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2020 generation instead of 2015, 330.2% more raw performance headroom, more VRAM at 8 GB instead of 4 GB, and the stronger feature stack with DLSS Super Resolution instead of FSR upscaling. That leaves it with more room for heavier textures, tougher ray tracing loads, and higher-end 1440p or 4K gaming over the next few years.
Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper card?
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is the smarter buy by a wide margin. GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is about 167.8% more expensive on MSRP at $399 MSRP versus $149 MSRP, and you are getting 330.2% higher G3D Mark. Radeon R9 370 really only makes sense now as a very cheap stopgap or a used-market placeholder.
Is Radeon R9 370 still worth buying for gaming in 2026?
No, not for a fresh gaming build. Radeon R9 370 is 2015 hardware with 4 GB of VRAM, 4,722 in G3D Mark, and FSR upscaling. That is simply too far behind to be an easy modern recommendation.

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.

Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

PresetGeForce RTX 3060 TiRadeon R9 370
1080p
low152 FPS100 FPS
medium137 FPS85 FPS
high118 FPS68 FPS
ultra100 FPS40 FPS
1440p
low131 FPS87 FPS
medium107 FPS75 FPS
high91 FPS53 FPS
ultra82 FPS30 FPS
4K
low77 FPS27 FPS
medium65 FPS26 FPS
high50 FPS17 FPS
ultra43 FPS15 FPS
Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

PresetGeForce RTX 3060 TiRadeon R9 370
1080p
low425 FPS118 FPS
medium366 FPS87 FPS
high296 FPS67 FPS
ultra248 FPS41 FPS
1440p
low272 FPS67 FPS
medium229 FPS45 FPS
high190 FPS33 FPS
ultra156 FPS22 FPS
4K
low133 FPS24 FPS
medium114 FPS16 FPS
high96 FPS13 FPS
ultra73 FPS9 FPS
League of Legends

League of Legends

PresetGeForce RTX 3060 TiRadeon R9 370
1080p
low859 FPS212 FPS
medium693 FPS170 FPS
high602 FPS142 FPS
ultra457 FPS106 FPS
1440p
low658 FPS159 FPS
medium529 FPS127 FPS
high452 FPS106 FPS
ultra343 FPS80 FPS
4K
low434 FPS106 FPS
medium346 FPS85 FPS
high275 FPS71 FPS
ultra221 FPS53 FPS
Valorant

Valorant

PresetGeForce RTX 3060 TiRadeon R9 370
1080p
low580 FPS136 FPS
medium514 FPS109 FPS
high424 FPS94 FPS
ultra373 FPS78 FPS
1440p
low478 FPS99 FPS
medium427 FPS82 FPS
high335 FPS71 FPS
ultra290 FPS55 FPS
4K
low285 FPS59 FPS
medium266 FPS45 FPS
high234 FPS35 FPS
ultra195 FPS25 FPS

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 3060 Ti and Radeon R9 370

NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in December 1 2020. It features the Ampere architecture. The core clock ranges from 1410 MHz to 1665 MHz. It has 4864 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 200W. Manufactured using 8 nm process technology. It features 38 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 20,312 points. Launch price was $399.

AMD

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.

Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti scores 20,312 versus the Radeon R9 370's 4,722 — the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti leads by 330.2%. The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is built on Ampere while the Radeon R9 370 uses GCN 1.0, both on 8 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 4,864 (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 1,280 (Radeon R9 370). Raw compute: 16.2 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 2.496 TFLOPS (Radeon R9 370). Boost clocks: 1665 MHz vs 975 MHz.

FeatureGeForce RTX 3060 TiRadeon R9 370
G3D Mark Score
20,312+330%
4,722
Architecture
Ampere
GCN 1.0
Process Node
8 nm
28 nm
Shading Units
4864+280%
1280
Compute (TFLOPS)
16.2 TFLOPS+549%
2.496 TFLOPS
Boost Clock
1665 MHz+71%
975 MHz
ROPs
80+150%
32
TMUs
152+90%
80
L1 Cache
4.8 MB+1163%
0.38 MB
L2 Cache
4 MB+700%
0.5 MB

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti 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.

FeatureGeForce RTX 3060 TiRadeon R9 370
Upscaling Tech
DLSS 2 Super Resolution
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 RTX 3060 Ti comes with 8 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon R9 370 has 4 GB. The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 448 GB/s (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 179 GB/s (Radeon R9 370) — a 150.3% advantage for the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti. Bus width: 256-bit vs 256-bit. L2 Cache: 4 MB (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 0.5 MB (Radeon R9 370) — the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureGeForce RTX 3060 TiRadeon R9 370
VRAM Capacity
8 GB+100%
4 GB
Memory Type
GDDR6
GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth
448 GB/s+150%
179 GB/s
Bus Width
256-bit
256-bit
L2 Cache
4 MB+700%
0.5 MB
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (12_2) (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 12 (11_1) (Radeon R9 370). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 3.

FeatureGeForce RTX 3060 TiRadeon R9 370
DirectX
12 Ultimate (12_2)
12 (11_1)
Vulkan
1.3+8%
1.2
OpenGL
4.6
4.6
Max Displays
4+33%
3
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC (Ampere) (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs VCE 1.0 (Radeon R9 370). Decoder: NVDEC (Ampere) vs UVD 4.0. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265,VP9,AV1 (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs H.264,MPEG-2,MPEG-4,VC-1,MVC (Radeon R9 370).

FeatureGeForce RTX 3060 TiRadeon R9 370
Encoder
NVENC (Ampere)
VCE 1.0
Decoder
NVDEC (Ampere)
UVD 4.0
Codecs
H.264,H.265,VP9,AV1
H.264,MPEG-2,MPEG-4,VC-1,MVC
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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti draws 200W versus the Radeon R9 370's 110W — a 58.1% difference. The Radeon R9 370 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 600W (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 450W (Radeon R9 370). Power connectors: 8-pin vs 1x 6-pin. Card length: 242mm vs 221mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 75 vs 75.

FeatureGeForce RTX 3060 TiRadeon R9 370
TDP
200W
110W-45%
Recommended PSU
600W
450W-25%
Power Connector
8-pin
1x 6-pin
Length
242mm
221mm
Height
112mm
111mm
Slots
2
2
Temp (Load)
75
75
Perf/Watt
101.6+137%
42.9
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Value Analysis

The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti launched at $399 MSRP, while the Radeon R9 370 launched at $149. The Radeon R9 370 costs 62.7% less ($250 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 50.9 (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 31.7 (Radeon R9 370) — the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti offers 60.6% better value. The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is the newer GPU (2020 vs 2015).

FeatureGeForce RTX 3060 TiRadeon R9 370
MSRP
$399
$149-63%
Performance per Dollar
50.9+61%
31.7
Codename
GA104
Trinidad
Release
December 1 2020
May 5 2015
Ranking
#73
#456