Radeon HD 7970 vs Radeon R7 360

When comparing Radeon HD 7970 and Radeon R7 360, we look primarily at benchmarks and game tests. But it is not only about the numbers. Often you can find third-party models with higher clock speeds, better cooling, or a customizable RGB lighting. Not all of them will have all the features you need. Another thing to consider is the port selection. Most graphics cards have at least one DisplayPort and HDMI interface, but some monitors require DVI. Before you buy, check the TDP of the graphics card - this characteristic will help you estimate the consumption of the graphics card. You may even have to upgrade your PSU to meet its requirements. An important factor when choosing between Radeon HD 7970 and Radeon R7 360 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

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Main Specs

	Radeon HD 7970	Radeon R7 360
Power consumption (TDP)	300 Watt	100 Watt
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16	PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors	1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin	1 x 6-pin
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	3 GB	2 GB
Display Connectors	1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 2x mini-DisplayPort	1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
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Radeon HD 7970 has 200% more power consumption, than Radeon R7 360.
Both video cards are using PCIe 3.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
Radeon HD 7970 has 1 GB more memory, than Radeon R7 360.
Both cards are used in Desktops.
Radeon HD 7970 is build with GCN architecture, and Radeon R7 360 - with GCN 2.0.
Radeon HD 7970 and Radeon R7 360 are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
Radeon HD 7970 is 109 mm longer, than Radeon R7 360.
Memory clock speed of Radeon R7 360 is 4625 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 7970.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	35−40	16−18
ultra / 1080p	21−24	9−10
QHD / 1440p	16−18	4−5
4K / 2160p	10−11	4−5
low / 720p	60−65	30−35
medium / 1080p	40−45	20−22
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7970 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 128% more, than Radeon R7 360.
high / 1080p	55−60	24−27
ultra / 1080p	45−50	21−24
QHD / 1440p	35−40	8−9
4K / 2160p	18−20	6−7
low / 720p	100−110	50−55
medium / 1080p	60−65	27−30
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7970 in Battlefield 5 is 125% more, than Radeon R7 360.
low / 768p	50−55	45−50
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7970 in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than Radeon R7 360.
low / 768p	250−260	210−220
medium / 768p	220−230	180−190
ultra / 1080p	180−190	100−110
QHD / 1440p	110−120	55−60
4K / 2160p	70−75	30−35
high / 768p	210−220	140−150
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7970 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 43% more, than Radeon R7 360.
low / 768p	60−65	55−60
ultra / 1080p	−	40−45
medium / 1080p	55−60	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7970 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 15% more, than Radeon R7 360.
low / 768p	120−130	110−120
medium / 768p	110−120	95−100
ultra / 1080p	100−110	65−70
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7970 in Dota 2 is 23% more, than Radeon R7 360.
high / 1080p	45−50	18−20
ultra / 1080p	40−45	16−18
QHD / 1440p	27−30	16−18
4K / 2160p	14−16	6−7
low / 720p	80−85	40−45
medium / 1080p	45−50	20−22
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7970 in Far Cry 5 is 115% more, than Radeon R7 360.
high / 1080p	60−65	24−27
ultra / 1080p	45−50	20−22
QHD / 1440p	27−30	16−18
4K / 2160p	27−30	−
low / 720p	180−190	100−110
medium / 1080p	110−120	55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7970 in Fortnite is 93% more, than Radeon R7 360.
high / 1080p	60−65	27−30
ultra / 1080p	45−50	21−24
QHD / 1440p	30−35	10−11
4K / 2160p	24−27	10−11
low / 720p	100−110	55−60
medium / 1080p	65−70	30−33
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7970 in Forza Horizon 4 is 115% more, than Radeon R7 360.
low / 768p	140−150	85−90
medium / 768p	120−130	75−80
high / 1080p	70−75	30−35
ultra / 1080p	30−35	12−14
QHD / 1440p	21−24	3−4
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7970 in Grand Theft Auto V is 88% more, than Radeon R7 360.
high / 1080p	24−27	10−11
ultra / 1080p	20−22	8−9
QHD / 1440p	16−18	−
4K / 2160p	8−9	3−4
low / 720p	65−70	30−35
medium / 1080p	30−35	12−14
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7970 in Metro Exodus is 138% more, than Radeon R7 360.
low / 768p	130−140	110−120
medium / 1080p	120−130	100−110
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7970 in Minecraft is 18% more, than Radeon R7 360.
high / 1080p	−	21−24
ultra / 1080p	14−16	18−20
low / 720p	100−110	55−60
medium / 1080p	18−20	24−27
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7970 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 35% more, than Radeon R7 360.
high / 1080p	24−27	14−16
ultra / 1080p	16−18	10−11
QHD / 1440p	10−11	0−1
4K / 2160p	7−8	−
low / 720p	65−70	30−33
medium / 1080p	35−40	16−18
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7970 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 100% more, than Radeon R7 360.
low / 768p	130−140	55−60
medium / 768p	85−90	35−40
high / 1080p	45−50	20−22
ultra / 1080p	24−27	10−12
4K / 2160p	16−18	8−9
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7970 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 129% more, than Radeon R7 360.
low / 768p	90−95	100−110
medium / 768p	60−65	60−65
ultra / 1080p	50−55	35−40
high / 768p	60−65	55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7970 in World of Tanks is 3% more, than Radeon R7 360.

Full Specs

	Radeon HD 7970	Radeon R7 360
Architecture	GCN	GCN 2.0
Code name	Tahiti XT	Tobago
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Release date	22 December 2011	18 June 2015
Pipelines	2048	768
Boost Clock	925 MHz	1000 MHz
Transistor count	4,313 million	2,080 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	118.4	50.40
Floating-point performance	3,789 gflops	1,613 gflops
Length	274 mm	165 mm
Memory bus width	384 Bit	128 Bit
Memory clock speed	1375 MHz	6000 MHz
Memory bandwidth	264 GB/s	112 GB/s
Shared memory	-
Shader Model	5.1	6.3
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
OpenCL	1.2	2.0
Vulkan		+
Monero / XMR (CryptoNight)		0.2 kh/s
FreeSync	+	+
Bus support	PCIe 2.1 x16	PCIe 3.0
HDMI	+	+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)	485 Mh/s	225 Mh/s
Eyefinity	+	+
PowerTune		+
TrueAudio		+
Mantle		+
Design	reference	reference
Bridgeless CrossFire		+
Number of Eyefinity displays		6
DisplayPort support		+
CrossFire	+	+
VCE		+
DDMA audio		+
Decred / DCR (Decred)		0.29 Gh/s
Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto)	20.71 Mh/s	10 Mh/s
Zcash / ZEC (Equihash)		102 Sol/s
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Radeon HD 7970 vs Radeon R7 360

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