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 760

2013

Why buy it

✅17.1% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 19.3 vs 0 G3D/$ ($249 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (4 GB vs 2 GB).

Trade-offs

❌Very weak future-proofing: 2013-era hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
❌126.7% higher power demand at 170W vs 75W.

GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile 3 GB

2019

Why buy it

✅Less risky long-term buy than GeForce GTX 760: it remains the more sensible modern option while GeForce GTX 760 is already obsolete for modern gaming.
✅Draws 75W instead of 170W, a 95W reduction.
✅More future proof: Pascal (2016−2021) on 14nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce GTX 760 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 2 GB vs 4 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Limited future-proofing: older hardware, 2 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in upcoming AAA games.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 19.3 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $249 MSRP).

GeForce GTX 760

2013

GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile 3 GB

2019

Why buy it

✅17.1% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 19.3 vs 0 G3D/$ ($249 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (4 GB vs 2 GB).

Why buy it

✅Less risky long-term buy than GeForce GTX 760: it remains the more sensible modern option while GeForce GTX 760 is already obsolete for modern gaming.
✅Draws 75W instead of 170W, a 95W reduction.
✅More future proof: Pascal (2016−2021) on 14nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Very weak future-proofing: 2013-era hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
❌126.7% higher power demand at 170W vs 75W.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce GTX 760 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 2 GB vs 4 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Limited future-proofing: older hardware, 2 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in upcoming AAA games.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 19.3 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $249 MSRP).

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce GTX 760 better than GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile 3 GB?

Yes, but this is not really about a huge raw performance gap. GeForce GTX 760 averages 17.1% more FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. The broader synthetic picture is also very close at 4,813 vs 4,800 in G3D Mark. The bigger reason to prefer GeForce GTX 760 is the overall package: you are getting no meaningful modern upscaling stack.

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

GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile 3 GB is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2019 generation instead of 2013 and a 14nm process instead of 28nm. That makes it the safer long-run choice for modern games.

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

GeForce GTX 760 is the smarter buy today, but it is not as lopsided as a simple winner label makes it sound. GeForce GTX 760 is priced in an unclear MSRP range at $249 MSRP versus an unclear MSRP, and you are getting 17.1% more estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and 0.3% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 100+%. GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile 3 GB is the newer 2019 card, so it still has a real case if you care more about newer architecture, lower power draw (75W vs 170W), and future-proofing than about squeezing out the strongest gaming value today.

When does GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile 3 GB make more sense than GeForce GTX 760?

Yes. GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile 3 GB 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, lower power draw (75W vs 170W), future-proofing, and staying closer to an unclear MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of GeForce GTX 760. The trade-off is that GeForce GTX 760 currently gives you 0.3% higher G3D Mark and 17.1% more estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 100+%.

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 760 Benchmark Check

GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile 3 GB Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 760	GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile 3 GB
1080p
low	78 FPS	43 FPS
medium	66 FPS	28 FPS
high	53 FPS	21 FPS
ultra	35 FPS	14 FPS
1440p
low	68 FPS	30 FPS
medium	60 FPS	19 FPS
high	42 FPS	11 FPS
ultra	27 FPS	8 FPS
4K
low	25 FPS	15 FPS
medium	23 FPS	10 FPS
high	15 FPS	6 FPS
ultra	13 FPS	4 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 760	GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile 3 GB
1080p
low	124 FPS	78 FPS
medium	89 FPS	48 FPS
high	66 FPS	36 FPS
ultra	41 FPS	22 FPS
1440p
low	68 FPS	33 FPS
medium	45 FPS	23 FPS
high	32 FPS	15 FPS
ultra	22 FPS	11 FPS
4K
low	26 FPS	10 FPS
medium	17 FPS	7 FPS
high	13 FPS	6 FPS
ultra	9 FPS	4 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce GTX 760	GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile 3 GB
1080p
low	217 FPS	216 FPS
medium	173 FPS	173 FPS
high	144 FPS	144 FPS
ultra	108 FPS	108 FPS
1440p
low	162 FPS	162 FPS
medium	130 FPS	130 FPS
high	108 FPS	108 FPS
ultra	81 FPS	81 FPS
4K
low	108 FPS	108 FPS
medium	87 FPS	86 FPS
high	72 FPS	72 FPS
ultra	54 FPS	50 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce GTX 760	GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile 3 GB
1080p
low	150 FPS	216 FPS
medium	110 FPS	173 FPS
high	94 FPS	144 FPS
ultra	77 FPS	108 FPS
1440p
low	117 FPS	162 FPS
medium	88 FPS	130 FPS
high	75 FPS	108 FPS
ultra	57 FPS	81 FPS
4K
low	68 FPS	95 FPS
medium	48 FPS	71 FPS
high	38 FPS	62 FPS
ultra	26 FPS	47 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GTX 760 and GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile 3 GB

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.

GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile 3 GB

The GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile 3 GB is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in February 1 2019. It features the Pascal architecture. The core clock ranges from 1366 MHz to 1442 MHz. It has 768 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 75W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 4,800 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce GTX 760 scores 4,813 and the GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile 3 GB reaches 4,800 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.3% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GTX 760 is built on Kepler while the GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile 3 GB uses Pascal, both on 28 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 1,152 (GeForce GTX 760) vs 768 (GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile 3 GB). Raw compute: 2.378 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 760) vs 2.215 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile 3 GB). Boost clocks: 1033 MHz vs 1442 MHz.

Feature	GeForce GTX 760	GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile 3 GB
G3D Mark Score	4,813	4,800
Architecture	Kepler	Pascal
Process Node	28 nm	14 nm
Shading Units	1152+50%	768
Compute (TFLOPS)	2.378 TFLOPS+7%	2.215 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1033 MHz	1442 MHz+40%
ROPs	32+33%	24
TMUs	96+100%	48
L1 Cache	96 KB	288 KB+200%
L2 Cache	512 KB	768 KB+50%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GeForce GTX 760	GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile 3 GB
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	Upscaling support
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	NVIDIA Reflex

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce GTX 760 comes with 4 GB of VRAM, while the GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile 3 GB has 2 GB. The GeForce GTX 760 offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 192 GB/s (GeForce GTX 760) vs 84 GB/s (GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile 3 GB) — a 128.6% advantage for the GeForce GTX 760. Bus width: 256-bit vs 96-bit. L2 Cache: 512 KB (GeForce GTX 760) vs 768 KB (GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile 3 GB) — the GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile 3 GB has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GTX 760	GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile 3 GB
VRAM Capacity	4 GB+100%	2 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	192 GB/s+129%	84 GB/s
Bus Width	256-bit+167%	96-bit
L2 Cache	512 KB	768 KB+50%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (11_0) (GeForce GTX 760) vs 12 (12_1) (GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile 3 GB). Vulkan: 1.2 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.3 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce GTX 760	GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile 3 GB
DirectX	12 (11_0)	12 (12_1)
Vulkan	1.2	1.3+8%
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 NVENC (6th Gen) (GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile 3 GB). Decoder: NVDEC 1st gen vs NVDEC (3rd Gen). Supported codecs: H.264 (GeForce GTX 760) vs H.264,H.265 (HEVC),VP9 (GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile 3 GB).

Feature	GeForce GTX 760	GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile 3 GB
Encoder	NVENC 1st gen	NVENC (6th Gen)
Decoder	NVDEC 1st gen	NVDEC (3rd Gen)
Codecs	H.264	H.264,H.265 (HEVC),VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 760 draws 170W versus the GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile 3 GB's 75W — a 77.6% difference. The GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile 3 GB is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (GeForce GTX 760) vs 350W (GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile 3 GB). Power connectors: 2x 6-pin vs PCIe-powered. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 80°C.

Feature	GeForce GTX 760	GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile 3 GB
TDP	170W	75W-56%
Recommended PSU	500W	350W-30%
Power Connector	2x 6-pin	PCIe-powered
Length	241mm	—
Height	111mm	—
Slots	2	0-100%
Temp (Load)	80°C	80°C
Perf/Watt	28.3	64.0+126%