GeForce GTX 760 vs Radeon R9 270X

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

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Performance Per Dollar

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Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Radeon R9 270X is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 1.3% higher G3D Mark score. This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the GeForce GTX 760.

Insight	GeForce GTX 760	Radeon R9 270X
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-1.3%)	✅Leading raw performance (+1.3%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2013 / Kepler (2012−2018))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2013 / GCN 1.0 (2012−2020))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	✅ More VRAM (+0%)
Efficiency	Normal Efficiency	Normal Efficiency
Case Fit	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly

💎 Value Proposition

The GeForce GTX 760 offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. While both GPUs are considered legacy components by modern standards, the GeForce GTX 760 holds the technical lead. Priced at $30 (vs $40), it costs 25% less, resulting in a 31.7% higher cost efficiency score.

Insight	GeForce GTX 760	Radeon R9 270X
Cost Efficiency	✅Better overall value (+31.7%)	❌Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅More affordable ($30)	⚠️Higher upfront cost ($40)

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 Benchmark Check

Radeon R9 270X Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GTX 760 and Radeon R9 270X

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 R9 270X

The Radeon R9 270X is manufactured by AMD. It was released in October 8 2013. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The boost clock speed is 1050 MHz. It has 1280 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 180W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 4,874 points. Launch price was $199.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce GTX 760 scores 4,813 and the Radeon R9 270X reaches 4,874 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.3% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GTX 760 is built on Kepler while the Radeon R9 270X uses GCN 1.0, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 1,152 (GeForce GTX 760) vs 1,280 (Radeon R9 270X). Raw compute: 2.378 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 760) vs 2.688 TFLOPS (Radeon R9 270X). Boost clocks: 1033 MHz vs 1050 MHz.

Feature	GeForce GTX 760	Radeon R9 270X
G3D Mark Score	4,813	4,874+1%
Architecture	Kepler	GCN 1.0
Process Node	28 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	1152	1280+11%
Compute (TFLOPS)	2.378 TFLOPS	2.688 TFLOPS+13%
Boost Clock	1033 MHz	1050 MHz+2%
ROPs	32	32
TMUs	96+20%	80
L1 Cache	96 KB	320 KB+233%
L2 Cache	512 KB	512 KB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GeForce GTX 760	Radeon R9 270X
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)

Both cards feature 4 GB of GDDR5. Memory bandwidth: 192 GB/s (GeForce GTX 760) vs 179.2 GB/s (Radeon R9 270X) — a 7.1% advantage for the GeForce GTX 760. Bus width: 256-bit vs 256-bit.

Feature	GeForce GTX 760	Radeon R9 270X
VRAM Capacity	4 GB	4 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	192 GB/s+7%	179.2 GB/s
Bus Width	256-bit	256-bit
L2 Cache	512 KB	512 KB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (11_0) (GeForce GTX 760) vs 12 (11_1) (Radeon R9 270X). Vulkan: 1.2 vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.3 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce GTX 760	Radeon R9 270X
DirectX	12 (11_0)	12 (11_1)
Vulkan	1.2	1.2
OpenGL	4.3	4.6+7%
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 1st gen (GeForce GTX 760) vs VCE 1.0 (Radeon R9 270X). Decoder: NVDEC 1st gen vs UVD 4.2. Supported codecs: H.264 (GeForce GTX 760) vs H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1,MPEG-4 (Radeon R9 270X).

Feature	GeForce GTX 760	Radeon R9 270X
Encoder	NVENC 1st gen	VCE 1.0
Decoder	NVDEC 1st gen	UVD 4.2
Codecs	H.264	H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1,MPEG-4

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 760 draws 170W versus the Radeon R9 270X's 180W — a 5.7% difference. The GeForce GTX 760 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (GeForce GTX 760) vs 500W (Radeon R9 270X). Power connectors: 2x 6-pin vs 2x 6-pin. Card length: 241mm vs 241mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 80 C.

Feature	GeForce GTX 760	Radeon R9 270X
TDP	170W-6%	180W
Recommended PSU	500W	500W
Power Connector	2x 6-pin	2x 6-pin
Length	241mm	241mm
Height	111mm	109mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	80°C	80 C
Perf/Watt	28.3+4%	27.1

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Value Analysis

The GeForce GTX 760 launched at $249 MSRP and currently averages $30, while the Radeon R9 270X launched at $199 and now averages $40. The GeForce GTX 760 costs 25% less ($10 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 160.4 (GeForce GTX 760) vs 121.8 (Radeon R9 270X) — the GeForce GTX 760 offers 31.7% better value.