Radeon R9 370 vs Radeon Sky 500

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

✅Costs $351 less on MSRP ($149 MSRP vs $500 MSRP).
✅Delivers 235.5% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 31.7 vs 9.4 G3D/$ ($149 MSRP vs $500 MSRP).
✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (4 GB vs 2 GB).
✅Draws 110W instead of 150W, a 40W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon Sky 500 across 19 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Very weak future-proofing: 2015-era hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.

Radeon Sky 500

2013

Why buy it

✅1.8% more average FPS across 19 tracked games in our benchmark data.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 2 GB vs 4 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Very weak future-proofing: 2013-era hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
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235.6% HIGHER MSRP
$500 MSRPvs$149 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 9.4 vs 31.7 G3D/$ ($500 MSRP vs $149 MSRP).
❌36.4% higher power demand at 150W vs 110W.

Radeon R9 370

2015

Radeon Sky 500

2013

Why buy it

✅Costs $351 less on MSRP ($149 MSRP vs $500 MSRP).
✅Delivers 235.5% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 31.7 vs 9.4 G3D/$ ($149 MSRP vs $500 MSRP).
✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (4 GB vs 2 GB).
✅Draws 110W instead of 150W, a 40W reduction.

Why buy it

✅1.8% more average FPS across 19 tracked games in our benchmark data.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon Sky 500 across 19 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Very weak future-proofing: 2015-era hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 2 GB vs 4 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Very weak future-proofing: 2013-era hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
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235.6% HIGHER MSRP
$500 MSRPvs$149 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 9.4 vs 31.7 G3D/$ ($500 MSRP vs $149 MSRP).
❌36.4% higher power demand at 150W vs 110W.

Quick Answers

So, is Radeon Sky 500 better than Radeon R9 370?

Yes, but this is not really about a huge raw performance gap. Radeon Sky 500 averages 1.8% more FPS across 19 tracked games in our benchmark data. The broader synthetic picture is also very close at 4,722 vs 4,723 in G3D Mark. The bigger reason to prefer Radeon Sky 500 is the overall package: you are getting FSR upscaling.

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

Radeon R9 370 is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2015 generation instead of 2013 and more VRAM at 4 GB instead of 2 GB. That extra memory headroom makes it the safer pick for newer games, heavier textures, and higher settings over time.

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

Radeon Sky 500 is the smarter buy by a wide margin. Radeon Sky 500 is about 235.6% more expensive on MSRP at $500 MSRP versus $149 MSRP, and you are getting 1.8% more estimated average FPS across 19 tracked games in our benchmark data and 0.0% higher G3D Mark. Radeon R9 370 really only makes sense now as a very cheap stopgap or a used-market placeholder.

When does Radeon R9 370 make more sense than Radeon Sky 500?

Yes. Radeon R9 370 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 newer architecture, lower power draw (110W vs 150W), future-proofing, and staying closer to $149 MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of Radeon Sky 500. The trade-off is that Radeon Sky 500 currently gives you 0.0% higher G3D Mark and 1.8% more estimated average FPS across 19 tracked games in our benchmark data. Radeon R9 370 still holds the G3D-per-dollar lead, so the performance win comes with a real value premium.

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

Radeon Sky 500 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Radeon R9 370	Radeon Sky 500
1080p
low	78 FPS	80 FPS
medium	66 FPS	65 FPS
high	53 FPS	51 FPS
ultra	35 FPS	33 FPS
1440p
low	69 FPS	67 FPS
medium	59 FPS	55 FPS
high	42 FPS	39 FPS
ultra	27 FPS	25 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	Radeon R9 370	Radeon Sky 500
1080p
low	111 FPS	119 FPS
medium	82 FPS	89 FPS
high	63 FPS	68 FPS
ultra	38 FPS	43 FPS
1440p
low	63 FPS	66 FPS
medium	42 FPS	45 FPS
high	31 FPS	33 FPS
ultra	20 FPS	23 FPS
4K
low	23 FPS	24 FPS
medium	16 FPS	17 FPS
high	12 FPS	13 FPS
ultra	8 FPS	9 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Radeon R9 370	Radeon Sky 500
1080p
low	212 FPS	213 FPS
medium	170 FPS	170 FPS
high	142 FPS	142 FPS
ultra	106 FPS	106 FPS
1440p
low	159 FPS	159 FPS
medium	127 FPS	128 FPS
high	106 FPS	106 FPS
ultra	80 FPS	80 FPS
4K
low	106 FPS	106 FPS
medium	85 FPS	85 FPS
high	71 FPS	71 FPS
ultra	53 FPS	53 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Radeon R9 370	Radeon Sky 500
1080p
low	136 FPS	144 FPS
medium	109 FPS	113 FPS
high	94 FPS	97 FPS
ultra	78 FPS	80 FPS
1440p
low	99 FPS	105 FPS
medium	82 FPS	85 FPS
high	71 FPS	73 FPS
ultra	55 FPS	56 FPS
4K
low	59 FPS	61 FPS
medium	45 FPS	46 FPS
high	35 FPS	36 FPS
ultra	25 FPS	25 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon R9 370 and Radeon Sky 500

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.

Radeon Sky 500

The Radeon Sky 500 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in March 27 2013. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The core clock speed is 950 MHz. It has 1280 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 150W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 4,723 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon R9 370 scores 4,722 and the Radeon Sky 500 reaches 4,723 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon R9 370 is built on GCN 1.0 while the Radeon Sky 500 uses GCN 1.0, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 1,280 (Radeon R9 370) vs 1,280 (Radeon Sky 500). Raw compute: 2.496 TFLOPS (Radeon R9 370) vs 2.432 TFLOPS (Radeon Sky 500).

Feature	Radeon R9 370	Radeon Sky 500
G3D Mark Score	4,722	4,723
Architecture	GCN 1.0	GCN 1.0
Process Node	28 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	1280	1280
Compute (TFLOPS)	2.496 TFLOPS+3%	2.432 TFLOPS
ROPs	32	32
TMUs	80	80
L1 Cache	384 KB+20%	320 KB
L2 Cache	512 KB	512 KB
Frame Generation	FSR upscaling	FSR upscaling

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Radeon R9 370	Radeon Sky 500
Upscaling Tech	FSR Upscaling / FSR 4	FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	AMD Anti-Lag	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The Radeon R9 370 comes with 4 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon Sky 500 has 2 GB. The Radeon R9 370 offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 256-bit vs 64-bit.

Feature	Radeon R9 370	Radeon Sky 500
VRAM Capacity	4 GB+100%	2 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Bus Width	256-bit+300%	64-bit
L2 Cache	512 KB	512 KB

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon R9 370 draws 110W versus the Radeon Sky 500's 150W — a 30.8% difference. The Radeon R9 370 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 450W (Radeon R9 370) vs 350W (Radeon Sky 500). Power connectors: 1x 6-pin vs PCIe-powered.

Feature	Radeon R9 370	Radeon Sky 500
TDP	110W-27%	150W
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+36%	31.5

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Value Analysis

The Radeon R9 370 launched at $149 MSRP, while the Radeon Sky 500 launched at $500. The Radeon R9 370 costs 70.2% less ($351 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 31.7 (Radeon R9 370) vs 9.4 (Radeon Sky 500) — the Radeon R9 370 offers 237.2% better value. The Radeon R9 370 is the newer GPU (2015 vs 2013).