Radeon R9 370 vs T550 Mobile

Performance Spectrum - GPU

Radeon R9 370

4 GB 110

4,722

0.0%

Radeon HD 8770

Radeon R7 360

Radeon RX 560

Radeon RX 460 (móvel)

4,764

+0.9%

GeForce GTX 465

GeForce GTX 470

Radeon RX 560

Radeon RX 460 (móvel)

Arc A550M

GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU

Radeon RX 6850M XT

Radeon RX 6800

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.

Radeon R9 370

2015

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 31.7 vs 0 G3D/$ ($149 MSRP vs Unknown 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.
❌378.3% higher power demand at 110W vs 23W.

T550 Mobile

2022

Why buy it

✅Less risky long-term buy than Radeon R9 370: it remains the more sensible modern option while Radeon R9 370 is already obsolete for modern gaming.
✅Draws 23W instead of 110W, a 87W reduction.
✅More future proof: Turing (2018−2022) on 12nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 2 GB vs 4 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Limited future-proofing: older hardware, 2 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in upcoming AAA games.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 31.7 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $149 MSRP).

Radeon R9 370

2015

T550 Mobile

2022

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 31.7 vs 0 G3D/$ ($149 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (4 GB vs 2 GB).

Why buy it

✅Less risky long-term buy than Radeon R9 370: it remains the more sensible modern option while Radeon R9 370 is already obsolete for modern gaming.
✅Draws 23W instead of 110W, a 87W reduction.
✅More future proof: Turing (2018−2022) on 12nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

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.
❌378.3% higher power demand at 110W vs 23W.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 2 GB vs 4 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Limited future-proofing: older hardware, 2 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in upcoming AAA games.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 31.7 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $149 MSRP).

Quick Answers

So, is T550 Mobile better than Radeon R9 370?

Yes. T550 Mobile is clearly the better overall GPU here. You are also looking at 4,764 vs 4,722 in G3D Mark. On top of that, T550 Mobile is a 2022 card with no meaningful modern upscaling stack, 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?

T550 Mobile is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2022 generation instead of 2015, the stronger feature stack with no meaningful modern upscaling stack instead of FSR upscaling, and a 12nm process instead of 28nm. 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?

T550 Mobile is the smarter buy by a wide margin. T550 Mobile is priced in an unclear MSRP range at an unclear MSRP versus $149 MSRP, and you are getting 0.9% 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.

Radeon R9 370 Benchmark Check

T550 Mobile Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Radeon R9 370	T550 Mobile
1080p
low	78 FPS	103 FPS
medium	66 FPS	84 FPS
high	53 FPS	68 FPS
ultra	35 FPS	40 FPS
1440p
low	69 FPS	85 FPS
medium	59 FPS	70 FPS
high	42 FPS	51 FPS
ultra	27 FPS	29 FPS
4K
low	24 FPS	28 FPS
medium	23 FPS	26 FPS
high	15 FPS	17 FPS
ultra	13 FPS	15 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Radeon R9 370	T550 Mobile
1080p
low	111 FPS	182 FPS
medium	82 FPS	156 FPS
high	63 FPS	123 FPS
ultra	38 FPS	93 FPS
1440p
low	63 FPS	131 FPS
medium	42 FPS	106 FPS
high	31 FPS	85 FPS
ultra	20 FPS	67 FPS
4K
low	23 FPS	75 FPS
medium	16 FPS	62 FPS
high	12 FPS	49 FPS
ultra	8 FPS	36 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Radeon R9 370	T550 Mobile
1080p
low	212 FPS	214 FPS
medium	170 FPS	172 FPS
high	142 FPS	143 FPS
ultra	106 FPS	107 FPS
1440p
low	159 FPS	161 FPS
medium	127 FPS	129 FPS
high	106 FPS	107 FPS
ultra	80 FPS	80 FPS
4K
low	106 FPS	107 FPS
medium	85 FPS	86 FPS
high	71 FPS	71 FPS
ultra	53 FPS	54 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Radeon R9 370	T550 Mobile
1080p
low	136 FPS	181 FPS
medium	109 FPS	149 FPS
high	94 FPS	129 FPS
ultra	78 FPS	103 FPS
1440p
low	99 FPS	126 FPS
medium	82 FPS	105 FPS
high	71 FPS	90 FPS
ultra	55 FPS	70 FPS
4K
low	59 FPS	74 FPS
medium	45 FPS	59 FPS
high	35 FPS	48 FPS
ultra	25 FPS	35 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon R9 370 and T550 Mobile

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.

T550 Mobile

The T550 Mobile is manufactured by an unknown manufacturer. It was released in Maio 2022. It features the Turing architecture. The core clock ranges from 1065 MHz to 1665 MHz. It has 1024 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 23W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 4,764 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon R9 370 scores 4,722 and the T550 Mobile reaches 4,764 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.9% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon R9 370 is built on GCN 1.0 while the T550 Mobile uses Turing, both on 28 nm vs 12 nm. Shader units: 1,280 (Radeon R9 370) vs 1,024 (T550 Mobile). Raw compute: 2.496 TFLOPS (Radeon R9 370) vs 3.41 TFLOPS (T550 Mobile). Boost clocks: 975 MHz vs 1665 MHz.

Feature	Radeon R9 370	T550 Mobile
G3D Mark Score	4,722	4,764
Architecture	GCN 1.0	Turing
Process Node	28 nm	12 nm
Shading Units	1280+25%	1024
Compute (TFLOPS)	2.496 TFLOPS	3.41 TFLOPS+37%
Boost Clock	975 MHz	1665 MHz+71%
ROPs	32	32
TMUs	80+25%	64
L1 Cache	0.38 MB	1 MB+163%
L2 Cache	0.5 MB	1 MB+100%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Radeon R9 370	T550 Mobile
Upscaling Tech	FSR Upscaling / FSR 4	Upscaling support
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	AMD Anti-Lag	Standard

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The Radeon R9 370 comes with 4 GB of VRAM, while the T550 Mobile has 2 GB. The Radeon R9 370 offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 256-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 0.5 MB (Radeon R9 370) vs 1 MB (T550 Mobile) — the T550 Mobile has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Radeon R9 370	T550 Mobile
VRAM Capacity	4 GB+100%	2 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR6
Bus Width	256-bit+100%	128-bit
L2 Cache	0.5 MB	1 MB+100%

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon R9 370 draws 110W versus the T550 Mobile's 23W — a 130.8% difference. The T550 Mobile is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 450W (Radeon R9 370) vs 350W (T550 Mobile). Power connectors: 1x 6-pin vs PCIe-powered.

Feature	Radeon R9 370	T550 Mobile
TDP	110W	23W-79%
Recommended PSU	450W	350W-22%
Power Connector	1x 6-pin	PCIe-powered
Length	221mm	—
Height	111mm	—
Slots	2	—
Temp (Load)	75	—
Perf/Watt	42.9	207.1+383%