GeForce GTX 750 Ti vs Radeon RX Vega M GL / 870

NVIDIA

GeForce GTX 750 Ti

2014Core: 1020 MHzBoost: 1085 MHz
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AMD

Radeon RX Vega M GL / 870

2018Core: 931 MHzBoost: 1011 MHz
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GeForce GTX 750 Ti vs Radeon RX Vega M GL / 870 Performance Spectrum

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.

GeForce GTX 750 Ti vs Radeon RX Vega M GL / 870 FPS Benchmarks

Predicted gaming performance across popular games. Tested paired with Ryzen 7 9800X3D to isolate GPU performance.

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GeForce GTX 750 Ti vs Radeon RX Vega M GL / 870: Pros, Cons & Final Verdict

See where each GPU makes more sense in practice: raw FPS, VRAM, features, power draw, pricing, and long-term headroom.

GeForce GTX 750 Ti

2014

Why buy it

  • Costs $1 less on MSRP ($149 MSRP vs $150 MSRP).
  • 100+% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (4 GB vs Unknown).
  • Radeon RX Vega M GL / 870 is already obsolete for modern gaming, so GeForce GTX 750 Ti is the less risky modern option long term.

Trade-offs

  • Lower average FPS than Radeon RX Vega M GL / 870 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • 2014 hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
  • 15.4% higher power demand at 75W vs 65W.

Radeon RX Vega M GL / 870

2018

Why buy it

  • 24.4% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • Draws 65W instead of 75W, a 10W reduction.
  • More future proof: Vega (2017−2020) on 14nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

  • Less VRAM, with Unknown vs 4 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
  • 2018 hardware with Unknown of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
  • 0.7% HIGHER MSRP
    $150 MSRPvs$149 MSRP

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?
Radeon RX Vega M GL / 870 is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 24.4% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 0.6% in PassMark G3D (3,922 vs 3,900), so the answer here is pretty clean.
Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?
GeForce GTX 750 Ti is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: 4 GB vs Unknown of VRAM. That gives it more room for heavier textures and higher settings over time.
Which GPU is the better buy today?
GeForce GTX 750 Ti makes the most sense to buy today. It is $1 cheaper on MSRP at $149 vs $150, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 0.1% (26.2 vs 26.1), which is enough to swing the recommendation its way. Radeon RX Vega M GL / 870 still makes more sense if max raw gaming performance matters more than value.

GeForce GTX 750 Ti vs Radeon RX Vega M GL / 870 Technical Specifications

Side-by-side specs, architecture details, clocks, memory, power, and platform differences.

NVIDIA

GeForce GTX 750 Ti

The GeForce GTX 750 Ti is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in February 18 2014. It features the Maxwell architecture. The core clock ranges from 1020 MHz to 1085 MHz. It has 640 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 75W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 3,900 points. Launch price was $149.

AMD

Radeon RX Vega M GL / 870

The Radeon RX Vega M GL / 870 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 7 2018. It features the Vega architecture. The core clock ranges from 931 MHz to 1011 MHz. It has 1280 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 65W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 3,922 points.

Graphics Performance

The GeForce GTX 750 Ti scores 3,900 and the Radeon RX Vega M GL / 870 reaches 3,922 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.6% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GTX 750 Ti is built on Maxwell while the Radeon RX Vega M GL / 870 uses Vega, both on 28 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 640 (GeForce GTX 750 Ti) vs 1,280 (Radeon RX Vega M GL / 870). Boost clocks: 1085 MHz vs 1011 MHz.

FeatureGeForce GTX 750 TiRadeon RX Vega M GL / 870
G3D Mark Score
3,900
3,922
Architecture
Maxwell
Vega
Process Node
28 nm
14 nm
Shading Units
640
1280+100%
Boost Clock
1085 MHz+7%
1011 MHz

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce GTX 750 Ti gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Radeon RX Vega M GL / 870 leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

FeatureGeForce GTX 750 TiRadeon RX Vega M GL / 870
Upscaling Tech
Upscaling support
FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
Frame Generation
Not Supported
Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction
No
No
Low Latency
NVIDIA Reflex
AMD Anti-Lag
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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce GTX 750 Ti has 4 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon RX Vega M GL / 870 carries 0 MB. GeForce GTX 750 Ti gives you 100+% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bandwidth: 86.4 GB/s (GeForce GTX 750 Ti) vs 179.2 GB/s (Radeon RX Vega M GL / 870) — a 107.4% advantage for the Radeon RX Vega M GL / 870. Memory bus width is 128-bit on the GeForce GTX 750 Ti and 1024-bit on the Radeon RX Vega M GL / 870.

FeatureGeForce GTX 750 TiRadeon RX Vega M GL / 870
VRAM Capacity
4 GB
Shared System RAM
Memory Type
GDDR5
HBM2
Memory Bandwidth
86.4 GB/s
179.2 GB/s+107%
Bus Width
128-bit
1024-bit+700%
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (11_0) (GeForce GTX 750 Ti) vs 12 (12_1) (Radeon RX Vega M GL / 870). Vulkan: 1.2 vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 3 vs 6.

FeatureGeForce GTX 750 TiRadeon RX Vega M GL / 870
DirectX
12 (11_0)
12 (12_1)
Vulkan
1.2
1.2
OpenGL
4.6
4.6
Max Displays
3
6+100%
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 1st Gen (GeForce GTX 750 Ti) vs VCE 3.0 (Radeon RX Vega M GL / 870). Decoder: PureVideo HD vs UVD 6.3. Supported codecs: H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1 (GeForce GTX 750 Ti) vs H.264,H.265,VP9 (Radeon RX Vega M GL / 870).

FeatureGeForce GTX 750 TiRadeon RX Vega M GL / 870
Encoder
NVENC 1st Gen
VCE 3.0
Decoder
PureVideo HD
UVD 6.3
Codecs
H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1
H.264,H.265,VP9
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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 750 Ti draws 75W versus the Radeon RX Vega M GL / 870's 65W — a 14.3% difference. The Radeon RX Vega M GL / 870 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 300W (GeForce GTX 750 Ti) vs 1W (Radeon RX Vega M GL / 870). Power connectors: None vs Integrated. Card length: 145mm vs 0mm, occupying 2 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 65 vs 80.

FeatureGeForce GTX 750 TiRadeon RX Vega M GL / 870
TDP
75W
65W-13%
Recommended PSU
300W
1W-100%
Power Connector
None
Integrated
Length
145mm
0mm
Height
111mm
0mm
Slots
2
0-100%
Temp (Load)
65-19%
80
Perf/Watt
52.0
60.3+16%
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Value Analysis

At launch, the GeForce GTX 750 Ti came in at $149, while the Radeon RX Vega M GL / 870 launched at $150. On MSRP, GeForce GTX 750 Ti was 0.7% cheaper ($1 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 26.2 (GeForce GTX 750 Ti) vs 26.1 (Radeon RX Vega M GL / 870) — the GeForce GTX 750 Ti offers 0.4% better value. The newer card here is Radeon RX Vega M GL / 870 (2018 vs 2014).

FeatureGeForce GTX 750 TiRadeon RX Vega M GL / 870
MSRP
$149
$150
Performance per Dollar
26.2
26.1
Codename
GM107
Vega Kaby Lake-G
Release
February 18 2014
January 7 2018
Ranking
#501
#427

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