GeForce GTX 760 vs Radeon R9 270X

CPU

GPU

GeForce GTX 760

2013Core: 980 MHzBoost: 1033 MHz

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Radeon R9 270X

2013Boost: 1050 MHz

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GeForce GTX 760 vs Radeon R9 270X Performance Spectrum

GeForce GTX 760

4 GB 170

4,813

0.0%

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Radeon R9 270X

4 GB 180

4,874

+1.3%

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 760 vs Radeon R9 270X FPS Benchmarks

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

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GeForce GTX 760 vs Radeon R9 270X: 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 760

2013

Why buy it

✅Competitive enough if your priority is price, power, or specific feature preference.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon R9 270X across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌2013 hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
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25.1% HIGHER MSRP
$249 MSRPvs$199 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 19.3 vs 24.5 G3D/$ ($249 MSRP vs $199 MSRP).

Radeon R9 270X

2013

Why buy it

✅10.2% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Costs $50 less on MSRP ($199 MSRP vs $249 MSRP).
✅Delivers 26.7% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 24.5 vs 19.3 G3D/$ ($199 MSRP vs $249 MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌2013 hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

Radeon R9 270X is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 10.2% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 1.3% in PassMark G3D (4,874 vs 4,813), so the answer here is pretty clean.

Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?

GeForce GTX 760 is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond because it comes out ahead on the available hardware-headroom signals for this matchup.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

Radeon R9 270X makes the most sense to buy today. It is $50 cheaper on MSRP at $199 vs $249, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 26.7% (24.5 vs 19.3), so the value case lines up with the gaming result. If you are mainly targeting 1080p and some 1440p, Radeon R9 270X is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and some 1440p headroom, GeForce GTX 760 has the stronger long-term case.

GeForce GTX 760 vs Radeon R9 270X Technical Specifications

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

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)

The GeForce GTX 760 gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Radeon R9 270X leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

Feature	GeForce GTX 760	Radeon R9 270X
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)

Both cards ship with 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. Memory bus width is 256-bit on the GeForce GTX 760 and 256-bit on the Radeon R9 270X.

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

At launch, the GeForce GTX 760 came in at $249, while the Radeon R9 270X launched at $199. On MSRP, Radeon R9 270X was 20.1% cheaper ($50 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 19.3 (GeForce GTX 760) vs 24.5 (Radeon R9 270X) — the Radeon R9 270X offers 26.9% better value.

Feature	GeForce GTX 760	Radeon R9 270X
MSRP	$249	$199-20%
Performance per Dollar	19.3	24.5+27%
Codename	GK104	Curacao
Release	June 25 2013	October 8 2013
Ranking	#450	#448

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