GeForce GTX 760 Ti OEM vs Radeon R9 280

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.

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Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Radeon R9 280 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 1.1% higher G3D Mark score. However, the GeForce GTX 760 Ti OEM offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.

Insight	GeForce GTX 760 Ti OEM	Radeon R9 280
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-1.1%)	✅Leading raw performance (+1.1%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2013 / Kepler (2012−2018))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2014 / GCN 1.0 (2012−2020))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	✅ More VRAM (+33.3%)	❌ Less VRAM capacity
Efficiency	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt	Normal Efficiency
Case Fit	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly	—

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the Radeon R9 280 remains the clear technical winner. Check real-time availability to determine if the performance gap justifies the market price.

Performance Check

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 7800X3D 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.

GeForce GTX 760 Ti OEM Benchmark Check

Radeon R9 280 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GTX 760 Ti OEM and Radeon R9 280

GeForce GTX 760 Ti OEM

The GeForce GTX 760 Ti OEM is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in September 27 2013. It features the Kepler architecture. The core clock ranges from 915 MHz to 980 MHz. It has 1344 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 170W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 5,474 points.

Radeon R9 280

The Radeon R9 280 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in March 4 2014. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The boost clock speed is 933 MHz. It has 1792 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 200W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 5,532 points. Launch price was $279.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce GTX 760 Ti OEM scores 5,474 and the Radeon R9 280 reaches 5,532 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.1% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GTX 760 Ti OEM is built on Kepler while the Radeon R9 280 uses GCN 1.0, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 1,344 (GeForce GTX 760 Ti OEM) vs 1,792 (Radeon R9 280). Raw compute: 2.634 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 760 Ti OEM) vs 3.344 TFLOPS (Radeon R9 280). Boost clocks: 980 MHz vs 933 MHz.

Feature	GeForce GTX 760 Ti OEM	Radeon R9 280
G3D Mark Score	5,474	5,532+1%
Architecture	Kepler	GCN 1.0
Process Node	28 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	1344	1792+33%
Compute (TFLOPS)	2.634 TFLOPS	3.344 TFLOPS+27%
Boost Clock	980 MHz+5%	933 MHz
ROPs	32	32
TMUs	112	112
L1 Cache	112 KB	448 KB+300%
L2 Cache	512 KB	768 KB+50%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GeForce GTX 760 Ti OEM	Radeon R9 280
Upscaling Tech	FSR 2.1 (Compatible)	FSR 1.0 (Software)
Frame Generation	FSR 3 (Compatible)	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	Standard	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce GTX 760 Ti OEM comes with 4 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon R9 280 has 3 GB. The GeForce GTX 760 Ti OEM offers 33.3% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 192 GB/s (GeForce GTX 760 Ti OEM) vs 240 GB/s (Radeon R9 280) — a 25% advantage for the Radeon R9 280. Bus width: 256-bit vs 384-bit. L2 Cache: 512 KB (GeForce GTX 760 Ti OEM) vs 768 KB (Radeon R9 280) — the Radeon R9 280 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GTX 760 Ti OEM	Radeon R9 280
VRAM Capacity	4 GB+33%	3 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	192 GB/s	240 GB/s+25%
Bus Width	256-bit	384-bit+50%
L2 Cache	512 KB	768 KB+50%

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 760 Ti OEM draws 170W versus the Radeon R9 280's 200W — a 16.2% difference. The GeForce GTX 760 Ti OEM is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (GeForce GTX 760 Ti OEM) vs 500W (Radeon R9 280). Power connectors: 2x 6-pin vs 6-pin + 8-pin.