GeForce GTX 765M vs Radeon R9 350

NVIDIA

GeForce GTX 765M

2013Core: 850 MHzBoost: 863 MHz
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AMD

Radeon R9 350

2015Boost: 1000 MHz
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GeForce GTX 765M vs Radeon R9 350 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 765M vs Radeon R9 350 FPS Benchmarks

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

Search any supported game below to compare 1080p FPS for both components.

GeForce GTX 765M vs Radeon R9 350: 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 765M

2013

Why buy it

  • Draws 75W instead of 300W, a 225W reduction.

Trade-offs

  • Lower average FPS than Radeon R9 350 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • 2013 hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
  • Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 20.2 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $99 MSRP).

Radeon R9 350

2015

Why buy it

  • 83.1% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 20.2 vs 0 G3D/$ ($99 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
  • More future proof: GCN 2.0 (2013−2017) on 28nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

  • 2015 hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
  • 300% higher power demand at 300W vs 75W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?
Radeon R9 350 is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 83.1% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. PassMark G3D leans toward GeForce GTX 765M instead at 2,014 vs 1,998, so for this question the real-game FPS result matters more than the synthetic split.
Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?
GeForce GTX 765M 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 350 makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup. If you are mainly targeting 1080p and some 1440p, Radeon R9 350 is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and some 1440p headroom, GeForce GTX 765M has the stronger long-term case.

GeForce GTX 765M vs Radeon R9 350 Technical Specifications

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

NVIDIA

GeForce GTX 765M

The GeForce GTX 765M is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in May 30 2013. It features the Kepler architecture. The core clock ranges from 850 MHz to 863 MHz. It has 768 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 75W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 2,014 points.

AMD

Radeon R9 350

The Radeon R9 350 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in June 18 2015. It features the GCN 2.0 architecture. The boost clock speed is 1000 MHz. It has 2560 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 300W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,998 points. Launch price was $329.

Graphics Performance

The GeForce GTX 765M scores 2,014 and the Radeon R9 350 reaches 1,998 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.8% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GTX 765M is built on Kepler while the Radeon R9 350 uses GCN 2.0, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 768 (GeForce GTX 765M) vs 2,560 (Radeon R9 350). Raw compute: 1.326 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 765M) vs 5.12 TFLOPS (Radeon R9 350). Boost clocks: 863 MHz vs 1000 MHz.

FeatureGeForce GTX 765MRadeon R9 350
G3D Mark Score
2,014
1,998
Architecture
Kepler
GCN 2.0
Process Node
28 nm
28 nm
Shading Units
768
2560+233%
Compute (TFLOPS)
1.326 TFLOPS
5.12 TFLOPS+286%
Boost Clock
863 MHz
1000 MHz+16%
ROPs
16
64+300%
TMUs
64
160+150%
L1 Cache
64 KB
640 KB+900%
L2 Cache
0.25 MB
1 MB+300%

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce GTX 765M gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Radeon R9 350 leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

FeatureGeForce GTX 765MRadeon R9 350
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 2 GB of GDDR5. Memory bus width is 128-bit on the GeForce GTX 765M and 128-bit on the Radeon R9 350. L2 Cache: 0.25 MB (GeForce GTX 765M) vs 1 MB (Radeon R9 350) — the Radeon R9 350 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureGeForce GTX 765MRadeon R9 350
VRAM Capacity
2 GB
2 GB
Memory Type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth
80 GB/s
Unknown
Bus Width
128-bit
128-bit
L2 Cache
0.25 MB
1 MB+300%
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (11_0) (GeForce GTX 765M) vs 12_0 (Radeon R9 350). Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

FeatureGeForce GTX 765MRadeon R9 350
DirectX
12 (11_0)
12_0
Max Displays
4
4
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: 1st Gen NVENC (GeForce GTX 765M) vs VCE 1.0 (Radeon R9 350). Decoder: 1st Gen NVDEC (VP5) vs UVD 3.1.

FeatureGeForce GTX 765MRadeon R9 350
Encoder
1st Gen NVENC
VCE 1.0
Decoder
1st Gen NVDEC (VP5)
UVD 3.1
Codecs
H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4
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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 765M draws 75W versus the Radeon R9 350's 300W — a 120% difference. The GeForce GTX 765M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce GTX 765M) vs 300W (Radeon R9 350). Power connectors: 1x 6-pin vs None.

FeatureGeForce GTX 765MRadeon R9 350
TDP
75W-75%
300W
Recommended PSU
350W
300W-14%
Power Connector
1x 6-pin
None
Length
168mm
Slots
0-100%
1
Temp (Load)
80°C
Perf/Watt
26.9+301%
6.7
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Value Analysis

The newer card here is Radeon R9 350 (2015 vs 2013).

FeatureGeForce GTX 765MRadeon R9 350
MSRP
$99
Codename
GK106
Grenada
Release
May 30 2013
June 18 2015
Ranking
#680
#296

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