P106-100 vs Radeon R7 370

Place in the ranking	413	323
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation	6.57	no data
Power efficiency	7.34	9.78
Architecture	GCN 1.0 (2011−2020)	Pascal (2016−2021)
GPU code name	Trinidad	GP106
Market segment	Desktop	Workstation
Design	reference	no data
Release date	18 June 2015 (9 years ago)	19 June 2017 (7 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	$149	no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance to price ratio. The higher, the better.

no data

Detailed specifications

General parameters such as number of shaders, GPU core base clock and boost clock speeds, manufacturing process, texturing and calculation speed. Note that power consumption of some graphics cards can well exceed their nominal TDP, especially when overclocked.

Pipelines / CUDA cores	1024	1280
Core clock speed	no data	1506 MHz
Boost clock speed	975 MHz	1709 MHz
Number of transistors	2,800 million	4,400 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	16 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	110 Watt	120 Watt
Texture fill rate	62.40	136.7
Floating-point processing power	1.997 TFLOPS	4.375 TFLOPS
ROPs	32	48
TMUs	64	80

Form factor & compatibility

Information on compatibility with other computer components. Useful when choosing a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. For desktop graphics cards it's interface and bus (motherboard compatibility), additional power connectors (power supply compatibility).

Bus support	PCIe 3.0	no data
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16	PCIe 3.0 x16
Length	152 mm	250 mm
Width	2-slot	2-slot
Supplementary power connectors	1 x 6-pin	1x 6-pin

VRAM capacity and type

Parameters of VRAM installed: its type, size, bus, clock and resulting bandwidth. Integrated GPUs have no dedicated video RAM and use a shared part of system RAM.

Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	4 GB	6 GB
Memory bus width	256 Bit	192 Bit
Memory clock speed	975 MHz	2002 MHz
Memory bandwidth	179.2 GB/s	192.2 GB/s
Shared memory	-	-

Connectivity and outputs

Types and number of video connectors present on the reviewed GPUs. As a rule, data in this section is precise only for desktop reference ones (so-called Founders Edition for NVIDIA chips). OEM manufacturers may change the number and type of output ports, while for notebook cards availability of certain video outputs ports depends on the laptop model rather than on the card itself.

Display Connectors	2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort	No outputs
Eyefinity	+	-
Number of Eyefinity displays	6	no data
HDMI	+	-
DisplayPort support	+	-

Supported technologies

Supported technological solutions. This information will prove useful if you need some particular technology for your purposes.

AppAcceleration	+	-
CrossFire	+	-
FreeSync	+	-
TrueAudio	+	-
VCE	+	-
DDMA audio	+	no data

API compatibility

List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.

DirectX	DirectX® 12	12 (12_1)
Shader Model	5.1	6.4
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
OpenCL	2.0	1.2
Vulkan	+	1.2.131
Mantle	+	-
CUDA	-	6.1

Synthetic benchmark performance

Non-gaming benchmark results comparison. The combined score is measured on a 0-100 point scale.

Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark score. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

R7 370 11.70

P106-100 17.01
+45.4%

Passmark

This is the most ubiquitous GPU benchmark. It gives the graphics card a thorough evaluation under various types of load, providing four separate benchmarks for Direct3D versions 9, 10, 11 and 12 (the last being done in 4K resolution if possible), and few more tests engaging DirectCompute capabilities.

R7 370 4499

P106-100 6541
+45.4%

Gaming performance

Let's see how good the compared graphics cards are for gaming. Particular gaming benchmark results are measured in FPS.

Average FPS across all PC games

Here are the average frames per second in a large set of popular games across different resolutions:

Full HD	47 −38.3%	65−70 +38.3%
1440p	57 −40.4%	80−85 +40.4%
4K	20 −35%	27−30 +35%

Cost per frame, $

1080p	3.17	no data
1440p	2.61	no data
4K	7.45	no data

FPS performance in popular games

Full HD
Low Preset

Counter-Strike 2	21−24 −42.9%	30−33 +42.9%
Cyberpunk 2077	21−24 −30.4%	30−33 +30.4%
Elden Ring	30−35 −32.4%	45−50 +32.4%

Full HD
Medium Preset

Battlefield 5	35−40 −44.7%	55−60 +44.7%
Counter-Strike 2	21−24 −42.9%	30−33 +42.9%
Cyberpunk 2077	21−24 −30.4%	30−33 +30.4%
Forza Horizon 4	45−50 −38.3%	65−70 +38.3%
Metro Exodus	30−35 −40.6%	45−50 +40.6%
Red Dead Redemption 2	30−33 −33.3%	40−45 +33.3%
Valorant	35 −42.9%	50−55 +42.9%

Full HD
High Preset

Battlefield 5	35−40 −44.7%	55−60 +44.7%
Counter-Strike 2	21−24 −42.9%	30−33 +42.9%
Cyberpunk 2077	21−24 −30.4%	30−33 +30.4%
Dota 2	29 −37.9%	40−45 +37.9%
Elden Ring	30−35 −32.4%	45−50 +32.4%
Far Cry 5	45−50 −41.3%	65−70 +41.3%
Fortnite	65−70 −41.8%	95−100 +41.8%
Forza Horizon 4	45−50 −38.3%	65−70 +38.3%
Grand Theft Auto V	44 −36.4%	60−65 +36.4%
Metro Exodus	30−35 −40.6%	45−50 +40.6%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS	55 −36.4%	75−80 +36.4%
Red Dead Redemption 2	30−33 −33.3%	40−45 +33.3%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt	37 −35.1%	50−55 +35.1%
Valorant	45−50 −44.4%	65−70 +44.4%
World of Tanks	160−170 −42%	230−240 +42%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5	35−40 −44.7%	55−60 +44.7%
Counter-Strike 2	21−24 −42.9%	30−33 +42.9%
Cyberpunk 2077	21−24 −30.4%	30−33 +30.4%
Dota 2	40−45 −42.9%	60−65 +42.9%
Far Cry 5	45−50 −41.3%	65−70 +41.3%
Forza Horizon 4	45−50 −38.3%	65−70 +38.3%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS	27 −29.6%	35−40 +29.6%
Valorant	20 −35%	27−30 +35%

1440p
High Preset

Dota 2	14−16 −40%	21−24 +40%
Elden Ring	16−18 −41.2%	24−27 +41.2%
Grand Theft Auto V	16−18 −31.3%	21−24 +31.3%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS	60−65 −40.6%	90−95 +40.6%
Red Dead Redemption 2	10−11 −40%	14−16 +40%
World of Tanks	81 −35.8%	110−120 +35.8%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5	21−24 −30.4%	30−33 +30.4%
Counter-Strike 2	10−12 −27.3%	14−16 +27.3%
Cyberpunk 2077	8−9 −25%	10−11 +25%
Far Cry 5	24−27 −34.6%	35−40 +34.6%
Forza Horizon 4	27−30 −29.6%	35−40 +29.6%
Metro Exodus	24−27 −25%	30−33 +25%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt	14−16 −28.6%	18−20 +28.6%
Valorant	17 −41.2%	24−27 +41.2%

4K
High Preset

Counter-Strike 2	6−7 −33.3%	8−9 +33.3%
Dota 2	21−24 −36.4%	30−33 +36.4%
Elden Ring	7−8 −42.9%	10−11 +42.9%
Grand Theft Auto V	21−24 −36.4%	30−33 +36.4%
Metro Exodus	7−8 −42.9%	10−11 +42.9%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS	37 −35.1%	50−55 +35.1%
Red Dead Redemption 2	8−9 −25%	10−11 +25%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt	21−24 −36.4%	30−33 +36.4%
World of Tanks	45 −44.4%	65−70 +44.4%

4K
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5	10−12 −27.3%	14−16 +27.3%
Counter-Strike 2	6−7 −33.3%	8−9 +33.3%
Cyberpunk 2077	3−4 −33.3%	4−5 +33.3%
Dota 2	21−24 −36.4%	30−33 +36.4%
Far Cry 5	14−16 −28.6%	18−20 +28.6%
Fortnite	12−14 −38.5%	18−20 +38.5%
Forza Horizon 4	14−16 −40%	21−24 +40%
Valorant	12−14 −33.3%	16−18 +33.3%

This is how R7 370 and P106-100 compete in popular games:

P106-100 is 38% faster in 1080p
P106-100 is 40% faster in 1440p
P106-100 is 35% faster in 4K

Pros & cons summary

Performance score	11.70	17.01
Recency	18 June 2015	19 June 2017
Maximum RAM amount	4 GB	6 GB
Chip lithography	28 nm	16 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	110 Watt	120 Watt

R7 370 has 9.1% lower power consumption.

P106-100, on the other hand, has a 45.4% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 2 years, a 50% higher maximum VRAM amount, and a 75% more advanced lithography process.

The P106-100 is our recommended choice as it beats the Radeon R7 370 in performance tests.

Be aware that Radeon R7 370 is a desktop card while P106-100 is a workstation one.

Should you still have questions concerning choice between the reviewed GPUs, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.