GeForce GTX 760 vs Radeon R9 M295X Mac Edition

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

✅Costs $201 less on MSRP ($249 MSRP vs $450 MSRP).
✅Delivers 74% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 19.3 vs 11.1 G3D/$ ($249 MSRP vs $450 MSRP).
✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (4 GB vs 2 GB).
✅Draws 170W instead of 250W, a 80W reduction.

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.

Radeon R9 M295X Mac Edition

2014

Why buy it

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

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 2 GB vs 4 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Very weak future-proofing: 2014-era hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
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80.7% HIGHER MSRP
$450 MSRPvs$249 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 11.1 vs 19.3 G3D/$ ($450 MSRP vs $249 MSRP).
❌47.1% higher power demand at 250W vs 170W.

GeForce GTX 760

2013

Radeon R9 M295X Mac Edition

2014

Why buy it

✅Costs $201 less on MSRP ($249 MSRP vs $450 MSRP).
✅Delivers 74% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 19.3 vs 11.1 G3D/$ ($249 MSRP vs $450 MSRP).
✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (4 GB vs 2 GB).
✅Draws 170W instead of 250W, a 80W reduction.

Why buy it

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

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.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 2 GB vs 4 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Very weak future-proofing: 2014-era hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
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80.7% HIGHER MSRP
$450 MSRPvs$249 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 11.1 vs 19.3 G3D/$ ($450 MSRP vs $249 MSRP).
❌47.1% higher power demand at 250W vs 170W.

Quick Answers

So, is Radeon R9 M295X Mac Edition better than GeForce GTX 760?

Yes, but this is not really about a huge raw performance gap. The broader synthetic picture is also very close at 4,813 vs 5,000 in G3D Mark. The bigger reason to prefer Radeon R9 M295X Mac Edition is the overall package: you are getting a newer generation, FSR upscaling.

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

GeForce GTX 760 is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting more VRAM at 4 GB instead of 2 GB and the stronger feature stack with no meaningful modern upscaling stack instead of FSR upscaling. That extra memory headroom makes it the safer pick for newer games, heavier textures, and higher settings over time.

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

Radeon R9 M295X Mac Edition is the smarter buy by a wide margin. Radeon R9 M295X Mac Edition is about 80.7% more expensive on MSRP at $450 MSRP versus $249 MSRP, and you are getting 3.9% higher G3D Mark. GeForce GTX 760 really only makes sense now as a very cheap stopgap or a used-market placeholder.

When does GeForce GTX 760 make more sense than Radeon R9 M295X Mac Edition?

Yes. GeForce GTX 760 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 lower power draw (170W vs 250W), future-proofing, and staying closer to $249 MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of Radeon R9 M295X Mac Edition. The trade-off is that Radeon R9 M295X Mac Edition currently gives you 3.9% higher G3D Mark. GeForce GTX 760 still holds the G3D-per-dollar lead, so the performance win comes with a real value premium.

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

Radeon R9 M295X Mac Edition Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 760	Radeon R9 M295X Mac Edition
1080p
low	100 FPS	80 FPS
medium	86 FPS	65 FPS
high	68 FPS	52 FPS
ultra	40 FPS	34 FPS
1440p
low	87 FPS	67 FPS
medium	77 FPS	56 FPS
high	53 FPS	40 FPS
ultra	31 FPS	25 FPS
4K
low	28 FPS	25 FPS
medium	26 FPS	23 FPS
high	17 FPS	15 FPS
ultra	15 FPS	13 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 760	Radeon R9 M295X Mac Edition
1080p
low	137 FPS	134 FPS
medium	94 FPS	108 FPS
high	70 FPS	88 FPS
ultra	45 FPS	62 FPS
1440p
low	74 FPS	81 FPS
medium	47 FPS	59 FPS
high	34 FPS	45 FPS
ultra	24 FPS	32 FPS
4K
low	27 FPS	32 FPS
medium	17 FPS	23 FPS
high	13 FPS	18 FPS
ultra	10 FPS	13 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce GTX 760	Radeon R9 M295X Mac Edition
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	169 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	56 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce GTX 760	Radeon R9 M295X Mac Edition
1080p
low	181 FPS	139 FPS
medium	136 FPS	113 FPS
high	122 FPS	97 FPS
ultra	94 FPS	80 FPS
1440p
low	137 FPS	103 FPS
medium	104 FPS	85 FPS
high	94 FPS	73 FPS
ultra	67 FPS	57 FPS
4K
low	79 FPS	61 FPS
medium	57 FPS	47 FPS
high	47 FPS	36 FPS
ultra	31 FPS	26 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GTX 760 and Radeon R9 M295X Mac Edition

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 M295X Mac Edition

The Radeon R9 M295X Mac Edition is manufactured by AMD. It was released in November 23 2014. It features the GCN 3.0 architecture. The core clock speed is 850 MHz. It has 2048 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 250W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 5,000 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce GTX 760 scores 4,813 and the Radeon R9 M295X Mac Edition reaches 5,000 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 3.9% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GTX 760 is built on Kepler while the Radeon R9 M295X Mac Edition uses GCN 3.0, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 1,152 (GeForce GTX 760) vs 2,048 (Radeon R9 M295X Mac Edition). Raw compute: 2.378 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 760) vs 3.482 TFLOPS (Radeon R9 M295X Mac Edition).

Feature	GeForce GTX 760	Radeon R9 M295X Mac Edition
G3D Mark Score	4,813	5,000+4%
Architecture	Kepler	GCN 3.0
Process Node	28 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	1152	2048+78%
Compute (TFLOPS)	2.378 TFLOPS	3.482 TFLOPS+46%
ROPs	32	32
TMUs	96	128+33%
L1 Cache	96 KB	512 KB+433%
L2 Cache	512 KB	512 KB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce GTX 760 gives access to NVIDIA DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling), widely regarding as the superior upscaling method for image quality. The Radeon R9 M295X Mac Edition relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce GTX 760	Radeon R9 M295X Mac Edition
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)

The GeForce GTX 760 comes with 4 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon R9 M295X Mac Edition 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 174 GB/s (Radeon R9 M295X Mac Edition) — a 10.3% advantage for the GeForce GTX 760. Bus width: 256-bit vs 256-bit.

Feature	GeForce GTX 760	Radeon R9 M295X Mac Edition
VRAM Capacity	4 GB+100%	2 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	192 GB/s+10%	174 GB/s
Bus Width	256-bit	256-bit
L2 Cache	512 KB	512 KB

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 760 draws 170W versus the Radeon R9 M295X Mac Edition's 250W — a 38.1% difference. The GeForce GTX 760 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (GeForce GTX 760) vs 350W (Radeon R9 M295X Mac Edition). Power connectors: 2x 6-pin vs Mobile.

Feature	GeForce GTX 760	Radeon R9 M295X Mac Edition
TDP	170W-32%	250W
Recommended PSU	500W	350W-30%
Power Connector	2x 6-pin	Mobile
Length	241mm	—
Height	111mm	—
Slots	2	—
Temp (Load)	80°C	—
Perf/Watt	28.3+42%	20.0

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Value Analysis

The GeForce GTX 760 launched at $249 MSRP, while the Radeon R9 M295X Mac Edition launched at $450. The GeForce GTX 760 costs 44.7% less ($201 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 19.3 (GeForce GTX 760) vs 11.1 (Radeon R9 M295X Mac Edition) — the GeForce GTX 760 offers 73.9% better value. The Radeon R9 M295X Mac Edition is the newer GPU (2014 vs 2013).