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.

GRID T4-8Q

2015

Why buy it

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

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 2 GB vs 4 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Very weak future-proofing: 2015-era hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
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1577.9% HIGHER MSRP
$2,500 MSRPvs$149 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 1.9 vs 31.7 G3D/$ ($2,500 MSRP vs $149 MSRP).

Radeon R9 370

2015

Why buy it

✅Costs $2,351 less on MSRP ($149 MSRP vs $2,500 MSRP).
✅Delivers 1563.8% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 31.7 vs 1.9 G3D/$ ($149 MSRP vs $2,500 MSRP).
✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (4 GB vs 2 GB).

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.

GRID T4-8Q

2015

Radeon R9 370

2015

Why buy it

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

Why buy it

✅Costs $2,351 less on MSRP ($149 MSRP vs $2,500 MSRP).
✅Delivers 1563.8% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 31.7 vs 1.9 G3D/$ ($149 MSRP vs $2,500 MSRP).
✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (4 GB vs 2 GB).

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 2 GB vs 4 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Very weak future-proofing: 2015-era hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
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1577.9% HIGHER MSRP
$2,500 MSRPvs$149 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 1.9 vs 31.7 G3D/$ ($2,500 MSRP vs $149 MSRP).

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 GRID T4-8Q better than Radeon R9 370?

Yes, but this is not really about a huge raw performance gap. The broader synthetic picture is also very close at 4,762 vs 4,722 in G3D Mark. The bigger reason to prefer GRID T4-8Q is the overall package: you are getting no meaningful modern upscaling stack.

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

GRID T4-8Q 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?

GRID T4-8Q is the smarter buy by a wide margin. GRID T4-8Q is about 1577.9% more expensive on MSRP at $2,500 MSRP versus $149 MSRP, and you are getting 0.8% 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.

GRID T4-8Q Benchmark Check

Radeon R9 370 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GRID T4-8Q	Radeon R9 370
1080p
low	105 FPS	100 FPS
medium	86 FPS	85 FPS
high	69 FPS	68 FPS
ultra	41 FPS	40 FPS
1440p
low	87 FPS	87 FPS
medium	73 FPS	75 FPS
high	53 FPS	53 FPS
ultra	30 FPS	30 FPS
4K
low	28 FPS	27 FPS
medium	27 FPS	26 FPS
high	18 FPS	17 FPS
ultra	15 FPS	15 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GRID T4-8Q	Radeon R9 370
1080p
low	120 FPS	118 FPS
medium	94 FPS	87 FPS
high	77 FPS	67 FPS
ultra	58 FPS	41 FPS
1440p
low	83 FPS	67 FPS
medium	61 FPS	45 FPS
high	50 FPS	33 FPS
ultra	37 FPS	22 FPS
4K
low	37 FPS	24 FPS
medium	28 FPS	16 FPS
high	27 FPS	13 FPS
ultra	22 FPS	9 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GRID T4-8Q	Radeon R9 370
1080p
low	214 FPS	212 FPS
medium	171 FPS	170 FPS
high	143 FPS	142 FPS
ultra	107 FPS	106 FPS
1440p
low	161 FPS	159 FPS
medium	129 FPS	127 FPS
high	107 FPS	106 FPS
ultra	80 FPS	80 FPS
4K
low	107 FPS	106 FPS
medium	86 FPS	85 FPS
high	71 FPS	71 FPS
ultra	54 FPS	53 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GRID T4-8Q	Radeon R9 370
1080p
low	184 FPS	136 FPS
medium	149 FPS	109 FPS
high	132 FPS	94 FPS
ultra	103 FPS	78 FPS
1440p
low	132 FPS	99 FPS
medium	110 FPS	82 FPS
high	98 FPS	71 FPS
ultra	76 FPS	55 FPS
4K
low	77 FPS	59 FPS
medium	60 FPS	45 FPS
high	49 FPS	35 FPS
ultra	36 FPS	25 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GRID T4-8Q and Radeon R9 370

GRID T4-8Q

The GRID T4-8Q is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in August 30 2015. It features the Maxwell 2.0 architecture. The core clock speed is 722 MHz. It has 1536 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 100W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 4,762 points.

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 GRID T4-8Q scores 4,762 and the Radeon R9 370 reaches 4,722 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.8% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GRID T4-8Q is built on Maxwell 2.0 while the Radeon R9 370 uses GCN 1.0, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 1,536 (GRID T4-8Q) vs 1,280 (Radeon R9 370). Raw compute: 2.218 TFLOPS (GRID T4-8Q) vs 2.496 TFLOPS (Radeon R9 370).

Feature	GRID T4-8Q	Radeon R9 370
G3D Mark Score	4,762	4,722
Architecture	Maxwell 2.0	GCN 1.0
Process Node	28 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	1536+20%	1280
Compute (TFLOPS)	2.218 TFLOPS	2.496 TFLOPS+13%
ROPs	64+100%	32
TMUs	96+20%	80
L1 Cache	576 KB+50%	384 KB
L2 Cache	2 MB+300%	0.5 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GRID T4-8Q	Radeon R9 370
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	Standard	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GRID T4-8Q comes with 2 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon R9 370 has 4 GB. The Radeon R9 370 offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 64-bit vs 256-bit. L2 Cache: 2 MB (GRID T4-8Q) vs 0.5 MB (Radeon R9 370) — the GRID T4-8Q has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GRID T4-8Q	Radeon R9 370
VRAM Capacity	2 GB	4 GB+100%
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Bus Width	64-bit	256-bit+300%
L2 Cache	2 MB+300%	0.5 MB

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Power & Dimensions

The GRID T4-8Q draws 100W versus the Radeon R9 370's 110W — a 9.5% difference. The GRID T4-8Q is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GRID T4-8Q) vs 450W (Radeon R9 370). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs 1x 6-pin.

Feature	GRID T4-8Q	Radeon R9 370
TDP	100W-9%	110W
Recommended PSU	350W-22%	450W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	1x 6-pin
Length	—	221mm
Height	—	111mm
Slots	—	2
Temp (Load)	—	75
Perf/Watt	47.6+11%	42.9

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Value Analysis

The GRID T4-8Q launched at $2500 MSRP, while the Radeon R9 370 launched at $149. The Radeon R9 370 costs 94% less ($2351 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 1.9 (GRID T4-8Q) vs 31.7 (Radeon R9 370) — the Radeon R9 370 offers 1568.4% better value.