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

✅1.5% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.

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.
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66% HIGHER MSRP
$249 MSRPvs$150 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 19.3 vs 33.3 G3D/$ ($249 MSRP vs $150 MSRP).
❌126.7% higher power demand at 170W vs 75W.
❌66.2% longer card at 241mm vs 145mm.

GeForce GTX 1630

2022

Why buy it

✅Costs $99 less on MSRP ($150 MSRP vs $249 MSRP).
✅Delivers 72.2% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 33.3 vs 19.3 G3D/$ ($150 MSRP vs $249 MSRP).
✅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.
✅Measures 145mm instead of 241mm, a 96mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce GTX 760 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Limited future-proofing: older hardware, 4 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in upcoming AAA games.

GeForce GTX 760

2013

GeForce GTX 1630

2022

Why buy it

✅1.5% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.

Why buy it

✅Costs $99 less on MSRP ($150 MSRP vs $249 MSRP).
✅Delivers 72.2% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 33.3 vs 19.3 G3D/$ ($150 MSRP vs $249 MSRP).
✅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.
✅Measures 145mm instead of 241mm, a 96mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

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.
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66% HIGHER MSRP
$249 MSRPvs$150 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 19.3 vs 33.3 G3D/$ ($249 MSRP vs $150 MSRP).
❌126.7% higher power demand at 170W vs 75W.
❌66.2% longer card at 241mm vs 145mm.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce GTX 760 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Limited future-proofing: older hardware, 4 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in upcoming AAA games.

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce GTX 1630 better than GeForce GTX 760?

Yes. GeForce GTX 1630 is clearly the better overall GPU here. GeForce GTX 760 averages 1.5% more FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. You are also looking at 4,992 vs 4,813 in G3D Mark. On top of that, GeForce GTX 1630 is a 2022 card with no meaningful modern upscaling stack, while GeForce GTX 760 is a 2013 model from an older generation with no meaningful modern upscaling stack. So this is not really a tight same-tier comparison. It is more a modern card against an older, weaker alternative.

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

GeForce GTX 1630 is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2022 generation instead of 2013 and a 12nm 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 1630 can still make sense if you find it at the right price, especially around $150 MSRP. GeForce GTX 1630 is still the smarter buy for most people, though, because the raw performance is close while the overall package is cleaner. GeForce GTX 1630 is about $99 cheaper on MSRP at $150 MSRP versus $249 MSRP, and you are getting lower estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and 3.7% higher G3D Mark. Moving to $150 MSRP gets you newer hardware, lower power draw (75W vs 170W), and no meaningful modern upscaling stack.

Is GeForce GTX 760 still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

Yes. GeForce GTX 760 is still a strong gaming card in 2026: it is still comfortable for 1080p and decent for 1440p, though 4K is more situational. Price is really the swing factor here. If you find it at or below $249 MSRP, it remains a very sensible buy. GeForce GTX 1630 is still the safer recommendation for most fresh builds because it offers a cleaner overall package with newer hardware and no meaningful modern upscaling stack.

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 1630 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 760	GeForce GTX 1630
1080p
low	78 FPS	51 FPS
medium	66 FPS	34 FPS
high	53 FPS	26 FPS
ultra	35 FPS	18 FPS
1440p
low	68 FPS	37 FPS
medium	60 FPS	22 FPS
high	42 FPS	14 FPS
ultra	27 FPS	10 FPS
4K
low	25 FPS	18 FPS
medium	23 FPS	12 FPS
high	15 FPS	8 FPS
ultra	13 FPS	6 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 760	GeForce GTX 1630
1080p
low	124 FPS	171 FPS
medium	89 FPS	142 FPS
high	66 FPS	107 FPS
ultra	41 FPS	80 FPS
1440p
low	68 FPS	110 FPS
medium	45 FPS	86 FPS
high	32 FPS	68 FPS
ultra	22 FPS	53 FPS
4K
low	26 FPS	63 FPS
medium	17 FPS	50 FPS
high	13 FPS	40 FPS
ultra	9 FPS	28 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce GTX 760	GeForce GTX 1630
1080p
low	217 FPS	225 FPS
medium	173 FPS	180 FPS
high	144 FPS	150 FPS
ultra	108 FPS	112 FPS
1440p
low	162 FPS	168 FPS
medium	130 FPS	135 FPS
high	108 FPS	112 FPS
ultra	81 FPS	84 FPS
4K
low	108 FPS	112 FPS
medium	87 FPS	90 FPS
high	72 FPS	75 FPS
ultra	54 FPS	48 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce GTX 760	GeForce GTX 1630
1080p
low	150 FPS	225 FPS
medium	110 FPS	180 FPS
high	94 FPS	150 FPS
ultra	77 FPS	112 FPS
1440p
low	117 FPS	168 FPS
medium	88 FPS	135 FPS
high	75 FPS	112 FPS
ultra	57 FPS	84 FPS
4K
low	68 FPS	96 FPS
medium	48 FPS	72 FPS
high	38 FPS	63 FPS
ultra	26 FPS	49 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GTX 760 and GeForce GTX 1630

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 1630

The GeForce GTX 1630 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in June 28 2022. It features the Turing architecture. The core clock ranges from 1740 MHz to 1785 MHz. It has 512 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 75W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 4,992 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce GTX 760 scores 4,813 and the GeForce GTX 1630 reaches 4,992 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 3.7% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GTX 760 is built on Kepler while the GeForce GTX 1630 uses Turing, both on 28 nm vs 12 nm. Shader units: 1,152 (GeForce GTX 760) vs 512 (GeForce GTX 1630). Raw compute: 2.378 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 760) vs 1.828 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1630). Boost clocks: 1033 MHz vs 1785 MHz.

Feature	GeForce GTX 760	GeForce GTX 1630
G3D Mark Score	4,813	4,992+4%
Architecture	Kepler	Turing
Process Node	28 nm	12 nm
Shading Units	1152+125%	512
Compute (TFLOPS)	2.378 TFLOPS+30%	1.828 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1033 MHz	1785 MHz+73%
ROPs	32+100%	16
TMUs	96+200%	32
L1 Cache	96 KB	512 KB+433%
L2 Cache	0.5 MB	1 MB+100%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GeForce GTX 760	GeForce GTX 1630
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)

Both cards feature 4 GB of video memory. Memory bandwidth: 192 GB/s (GeForce GTX 760) vs 96 GB/s (GeForce GTX 1630) — a 100% advantage for the GeForce GTX 760. Bus width: 256-bit vs 64-bit. L2 Cache: 0.5 MB (GeForce GTX 760) vs 1 MB (GeForce GTX 1630) — the GeForce GTX 1630 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GTX 760	GeForce GTX 1630
VRAM Capacity	4 GB	4 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	192 GB/s+100%	96 GB/s
Bus Width	256-bit+300%	64-bit
L2 Cache	0.5 MB	1 MB+100%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (11_0) (GeForce GTX 760) vs 12 Ultimate (GeForce GTX 1630). Vulkan: 1.2 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.3 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 3.

Feature	GeForce GTX 760	GeForce GTX 1630
DirectX	12 (11_0)	12 Ultimate
Vulkan	1.2	1.3+8%
OpenGL	4.3	4.6+7%
Max Displays	4+33%	3

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 1st gen (GeForce GTX 760) vs NVENC 6th gen (GeForce GTX 1630). Decoder: NVDEC 1st gen vs NVDEC 4th gen. Supported codecs: H.264 (GeForce GTX 760) vs H.264,H.265/HEVC,VP8,VP9 (GeForce GTX 1630).

Feature	GeForce GTX 760	GeForce GTX 1630
Encoder	NVENC 1st gen	NVENC 6th gen
Decoder	NVDEC 1st gen	NVDEC 4th gen
Codecs	H.264	H.264,H.265/HEVC,VP8,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 760 draws 170W versus the GeForce GTX 1630's 75W — a 77.6% difference. The GeForce GTX 1630 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (GeForce GTX 760) vs 300W (GeForce GTX 1630). Power connectors: 2x 6-pin vs None. Card length: 241mm vs 145mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 60°C.

Feature	GeForce GTX 760	GeForce GTX 1630
TDP	170W	75W-56%
Recommended PSU	500W	300W-40%
Power Connector	2x 6-pin	None
Length	241mm	145mm
Height	111mm	111mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	80°C	60°C-25%
Perf/Watt	28.3	66.6+135%

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Value Analysis

The GeForce GTX 760 launched at $249 MSRP, while the GeForce GTX 1630 launched at $150. The GeForce GTX 1630 costs 39.8% less ($99 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 19.3 (GeForce GTX 760) vs 33.3 (GeForce GTX 1630) — the GeForce GTX 1630 offers 72.5% better value. The GeForce GTX 1630 is the newer GPU (2022 vs 2013).