AMD Radeon HD 6870 vs AMD Radeon R7 360

The AMD Radeon R7 360 is the faster card by roughly 25%. Here is how the two compare across every spec that matters for gaming.

AMD Radeon R7 360 wins — about 25% faster in gaming workloads
Specification AMD Radeon HD 6870 AMD Radeon R7 360
Performance score 4/100 5/100
Tier F F
VRAM 1 GB 2 GB
Power draw (TDP) 151 W 100 W
Launch MSRP $239 $109
Performance per $100 1.7 4.6
Release year 2010 2015
DLSS — No — No
FSR ✓ Yes ✓ Yes
XeSS — No — No
Ray tracing — No — No

Which should you buy?

The AMD Radeon R7 360 is the stronger performer of the two, and it is the default choice if raw frame rate is what you care about. The AMD Radeon R7 360 carries more VRAM (2GB vs 1GB), which matters at 1440p and above and for texture-heavy titles. The AMD Radeon R7 360 draws 51W less, so it is easier on your power supply and case cooling — check the PSU calculator before committing. On launch pricing, the AMD Radeon R7 360 offers better performance per dollar.