GeForce GTX 760 vs Radeon 860M
GeForce GTX 760
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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.
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Performance Per Dollar
Performance Per Dollar Radeon 860M
Performance Comparison
About G3D Mark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
⚠️ Generational Difference
The Radeon 860M is significantly newer (2025 vs 2013). The Radeon 860M likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The GeForce GTX 760 lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.
🚀 Performance Leadership
The Radeon 860M is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 0.5% higher G3D Mark score. However, the GeForce GTX 760 offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.
| Insight | GeForce GTX 760 | Radeon 860M |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-0.5%) | ✅Leading raw performance (+0.5%) |
| Longevity | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2013 / Kepler (2012−2018)) | RDNA 3.5 (2024−2025) (4nm) |
| Ecosystem | Supports FSR Upscaling | Supports FSR Upscaling |
| VRAM | ✅ More VRAM (+100%) | ❌ Less VRAM capacity |
| Efficiency | ⚡ Higher Power Consumption | 💡 Excellent Perf/Watt |
| Case Fit | 📏 Compact / SFF Friendly | — |
💎 Value Proposition
While current pricing data is unavailable, the Radeon 860M 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.
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GTX 760 and Radeon 860M
GeForce GTX 760
The GeForce GTX 760 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in June 25 2013. It features the Kepler architecture. The core clock ranges from 980 MHz to 1033 MHz. It has 1152 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 170W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 4,813 points. Launch price was $249.
Radeon 860M
The Radeon 860M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in Marchar 2025. It features the RDNA 3.5 architecture. The core clock ranges from 600 MHz to 3000 MHz. It has 512 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 15W. Manufactured using 4 nm process technology. It features 8 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 4,838 points.
Graphics Performance
The GeForce GTX 760 scores 4,813 and the Radeon 860M reaches 4,838 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.5% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GTX 760 is built on Kepler while the Radeon 860M uses RDNA 3.5, both on 28 nm vs 4 nm. Shader units: 1,152 (GeForce GTX 760) vs 512 (Radeon 860M). Raw compute: 2.378 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 760) vs 3.072 TFLOPS (Radeon 860M). Boost clocks: 1033 MHz vs 3000 MHz.
| Feature | GeForce GTX 760 | Radeon 860M |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 4,813 | 4,838 |
| Architecture | Kepler | RDNA 3.5 |
| Process Node | 28 nm | 4 nm |
| Shading Units | 1152+125% | 512 |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 2.378 TFLOPS | 3.072 TFLOPS+29% |
| Boost Clock | 1033 MHz | 3000 MHz+190% |
| ROPs | 32+300% | 8 |
| TMUs | 96+200% | 32 |
| L1 Cache | 96 KB+50% | 64 KB |
| L2 Cache | 0.5 MB | 1 MB+100% |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | GeForce GTX 760 | Radeon 860M |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Video Memory (VRAM)
The GeForce GTX 760 comes with 4 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon 860M has 2 GB. The GeForce GTX 760 offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 256-bit vs System. L2 Cache: 0.5 MB (GeForce GTX 760) vs 1 MB (Radeon 860M) — the Radeon 860M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.
| Feature | GeForce GTX 760 | Radeon 860M |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 4 GB+100% | 2 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 | Shared |
| Memory Bandwidth | 192 GB/s | System |
| Bus Width | 256-bit | System |
| L2 Cache | 0.5 MB | 1 MB+100% |
Power & Dimensions
The GeForce GTX 760 draws 170W versus the Radeon 860M's 15W — a 167.6% difference. The Radeon 860M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (GeForce GTX 760) vs 350W (Radeon 860M). Power connectors: 2x 6-pin vs PCIe-powered.
| Feature | GeForce GTX 760 | Radeon 860M |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 170W | 15W-91% |
| Recommended PSU | 500W | 350W-30% |
| Power Connector | 2x 6-pin | PCIe-powered |
| Length | 241mm | — |
| Height | 111mm | — |
| Slots | 2 | — |
| Temp (Load) | 80°C | — |
| Perf/Watt | 28.3 | 322.5+1040% |
Value Analysis
The Radeon 860M is the newer GPU (2025 vs 2013).
| Feature | GeForce GTX 760 | Radeon 860M |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $249 | — |
| Avg Price (30d) | $30 | — |
| Codename | GK104 | Krackan Point |
| Release | June 25 2013 | Marchar 2025 |
| Ranking | #450 | #449 |
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