GeForce GTX 750 Ti vs Radeon R9 M390X

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.

Head-to-Head Verdict, Benchmarks, Value & Long-Term Outlook

This comparison brings together gaming FPS, raw graphics performance, VRAM, feature set, power efficiency, pricing context, and long-term value so you can see which GPU actually makes more sense.

GeForce GTX 750 Ti

2014

Why buy it

✅Costs $401 less on MSRP ($149 MSRP vs $550 MSRP).
✅Delivers 269.6% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 26.2 vs 7.1 G3D/$ ($149 MSRP vs $550 MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Very weak future-proofing: 2014-era hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.

Radeon R9 M390X

2015

Why buy it

✅More future proof: GCN 3.0 (2014−2019) on 28nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Very weak future-proofing: 2015-era hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
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269.1% HIGHER MSRP
$550 MSRPvs$149 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 7.1 vs 26.2 G3D/$ ($550 MSRP vs $149 MSRP).

GeForce GTX 750 Ti

2014

Radeon R9 M390X

2015

Why buy it

✅Costs $401 less on MSRP ($149 MSRP vs $550 MSRP).
✅Delivers 269.6% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 26.2 vs 7.1 G3D/$ ($149 MSRP vs $550 MSRP).

Why buy it

✅More future proof: GCN 3.0 (2014−2019) on 28nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Very weak future-proofing: 2014-era hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.

Trade-offs

❌Very weak future-proofing: 2015-era hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
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269.1% HIGHER MSRP
$550 MSRPvs$149 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 7.1 vs 26.2 G3D/$ ($550 MSRP vs $149 MSRP).

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce GTX 750 Ti better than Radeon R9 M390X?

Yes, but this is not really about a huge raw performance gap. The broader synthetic picture is also very close at 3,900 vs 3,895 in G3D Mark. The bigger reason to prefer GeForce GTX 750 Ti is the overall package: you are getting no meaningful modern upscaling stack.

Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?

GeForce GTX 750 Ti is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting the stronger feature stack with no meaningful modern upscaling stack instead of FSR upscaling. That broader feature stack should age better as more games lean on modern upscaling and frame-generation support.

Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper card?

GeForce GTX 750 Ti can still make sense if you find it at the right price, especially around $149 MSRP. GeForce GTX 750 Ti is still the smarter buy for most people, though, because the raw performance is close while the overall package is cleaner. GeForce GTX 750 Ti is about $401 cheaper on MSRP at $149 MSRP versus $550 MSRP, and you are getting 0.1% higher G3D Mark. Radeon R9 M390X is the newer 2015 card, so it still has a real case if you care more about newer architecture than about squeezing out the strongest gaming value today.

When does Radeon R9 M390X make more sense than GeForce GTX 750 Ti?

Yes. Radeon R9 M390X is still an excellent gaming GPU in 2026: it is still comfortable for 1080p and decent for 1440p, though 4K is more situational. It makes more sense if your priority is newer architecture and staying closer to $550 MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of GeForce GTX 750 Ti. The trade-off is that GeForce GTX 750 Ti currently gives you 0.1% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 269.6%.

Games Benchmarks

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 9800X3D 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 750 Ti Benchmark Check

Radeon R9 M390X Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 750 Ti	Radeon R9 M390X
1080p
low	33 FPS	81 FPS
medium	21 FPS	69 FPS
high	13 FPS	57 FPS
ultra	6 FPS	37 FPS
1440p
low	16 FPS	71 FPS
medium	9 FPS	62 FPS
high	4 FPS	45 FPS
ultra	2 FPS	29 FPS
4K
low	5 FPS	26 FPS
medium	3 FPS	24 FPS
high	2 FPS	16 FPS
ultra	1 FPS	14 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 750 Ti	Radeon R9 M390X
1080p
low	80 FPS	91 FPS
medium	49 FPS	69 FPS
high	36 FPS	57 FPS
ultra	21 FPS	40 FPS
1440p
low	37 FPS	54 FPS
medium	27 FPS	38 FPS
high	17 FPS	29 FPS
ultra	11 FPS	21 FPS
4K
low	12 FPS	22 FPS
medium	9 FPS	16 FPS
high	8 FPS	12 FPS
ultra	5 FPS	9 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce GTX 750 Ti	Radeon R9 M390X
1080p
low	176 FPS	175 FPS
medium	140 FPS	140 FPS
high	117 FPS	117 FPS
ultra	88 FPS	88 FPS
1440p
low	132 FPS	131 FPS
medium	105 FPS	105 FPS
high	88 FPS	88 FPS
ultra	66 FPS	66 FPS
4K
low	88 FPS	88 FPS
medium	70 FPS	70 FPS
high	58 FPS	58 FPS
ultra	44 FPS	44 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce GTX 750 Ti	Radeon R9 M390X
1080p
low	163 FPS	172 FPS
medium	132 FPS	140 FPS
high	117 FPS	117 FPS
ultra	88 FPS	88 FPS
1440p
low	114 FPS	122 FPS
medium	96 FPS	102 FPS
high	86 FPS	88 FPS
ultra	66 FPS	66 FPS
4K
low	67 FPS	72 FPS
medium	54 FPS	56 FPS
high	44 FPS	45 FPS
ultra	34 FPS	30 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GTX 750 Ti and Radeon R9 M390X

GeForce GTX 750 Ti

The GeForce GTX 750 Ti is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in February 18 2014. It features the Maxwell architecture. The core clock ranges from 1020 MHz to 1085 MHz. It has 640 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 75W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 3,900 points. Launch price was $149.

Radeon R9 M390X

The Radeon R9 M390X is manufactured by AMD. It was released in May 5 2015. It features the GCN 3.0 architecture. The core clock speed is 723 MHz. It has 2048 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 75W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 3,895 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce GTX 750 Ti scores 3,900 and the Radeon R9 M390X reaches 3,895 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.1% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GTX 750 Ti is built on Maxwell while the Radeon R9 M390X uses GCN 3.0, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 640 (GeForce GTX 750 Ti) vs 2,048 (Radeon R9 M390X). Raw compute: 1.389 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 750 Ti) vs 2.961 TFLOPS (Radeon R9 M390X).

Feature	GeForce GTX 750 Ti	Radeon R9 M390X
G3D Mark Score	3,900	3,895
Architecture	Maxwell	GCN 3.0
Process Node	28 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	640	2048+220%
Compute (TFLOPS)	1.389 TFLOPS	2.961 TFLOPS+113%
ROPs	16	32+100%
TMUs	40	128+220%
L1 Cache	320 KB	512 KB+60%
L2 Cache	2 MB+300%	0.5 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce GTX 750 Ti gives access to NVIDIA DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling), widely regarding as the superior upscaling method for image quality. The Radeon R9 M390X relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce GTX 750 Ti	Radeon R9 M390X
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 feature 4 GB of GDDR5. Memory bandwidth: 86.4 GB/s (GeForce GTX 750 Ti) vs 160 GB/s (Radeon R9 M390X) — a 85.2% advantage for the Radeon R9 M390X. Bus width: 128-bit vs 256-bit. L2 Cache: 2 MB (GeForce GTX 750 Ti) vs 0.5 MB (Radeon R9 M390X) — the GeForce GTX 750 Ti has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GTX 750 Ti	Radeon R9 M390X
VRAM Capacity	4 GB	4 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	86.4 GB/s	160 GB/s+85%
Bus Width	128-bit	256-bit+100%
L2 Cache	2 MB+300%	0.5 MB

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 750 Ti draws 75W versus the Radeon R9 M390X's 75W — a 0% difference. The Radeon R9 M390X is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 300W (GeForce GTX 750 Ti) vs 350W (Radeon R9 M390X). Power connectors: None vs Mobile.

Feature	GeForce GTX 750 Ti	Radeon R9 M390X
TDP	75W	75W
Recommended PSU	300W-14%	350W
Power Connector	None	Mobile
Length	145mm	—
Height	111mm	—
Slots	2	—
Temp (Load)	65	—
Perf/Watt	52.0	51.9

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Value Analysis

The GeForce GTX 750 Ti launched at $149 MSRP, while the Radeon R9 M390X launched at $550. The GeForce GTX 750 Ti costs 72.9% less ($401 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 26.2 (GeForce GTX 750 Ti) vs 7.1 (Radeon R9 M390X) — the GeForce GTX 750 Ti offers 269% better value. The Radeon R9 M390X is the newer GPU (2015 vs 2014).