GeForce GTX 760 vs RTXA5000-8Q

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 $2,251 less on MSRP ($249 MSRP vs $2,500 MSRP).
✅Delivers 883% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 19.3 vs 2.0 G3D/$ ($249 MSRP vs $2,500 MSRP).
✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (4 GB vs 2 GB).
✅Draws 170W instead of 230W, a 60W 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.

RTXA5000-8Q

2021

Why buy it

✅More future proof: Ampere (2020−2025) on 8nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅More future proof: Ampere (2020−2025) on 8nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 2 GB vs 4 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
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904% HIGHER MSRP
$2,500 MSRPvs$249 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 2.0 vs 19.3 G3D/$ ($2,500 MSRP vs $249 MSRP).
❌35.3% higher power demand at 230W vs 170W.

GeForce GTX 760

2013

RTXA5000-8Q

2021

Why buy it

✅Costs $2,251 less on MSRP ($249 MSRP vs $2,500 MSRP).
✅Delivers 883% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 19.3 vs 2.0 G3D/$ ($249 MSRP vs $2,500 MSRP).
✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (4 GB vs 2 GB).
✅Draws 170W instead of 230W, a 60W reduction.

Why buy it

✅More future proof: Ampere (2020−2025) on 8nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅More future proof: Ampere (2020−2025) on 8nm 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.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 2 GB vs 4 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
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904% HIGHER MSRP
$2,500 MSRPvs$249 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 2.0 vs 19.3 G3D/$ ($2,500 MSRP vs $249 MSRP).
❌35.3% higher power demand at 230W vs 170W.

Quick Answers

So, is RTXA5000-8Q better than GeForce GTX 760?

Yes. RTXA5000-8Q is clearly the better overall GPU here. You are also looking at 4,916 vs 4,813 in G3D Mark. On top of that, RTXA5000-8Q is a 2021 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?

RTXA5000-8Q is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2021 generation instead of 2013, 100.0% more ray-tracing hardware, and a 8nm 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?

RTXA5000-8Q is the smarter buy by a wide margin. RTXA5000-8Q is about 904.0% more expensive on MSRP at $2,500 MSRP versus $249 MSRP, and you are getting 2.1% higher G3D Mark. GeForce GTX 760 really only makes sense now as a very cheap stopgap or a used-market placeholder.

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

No, not for a fresh gaming build. GeForce GTX 760 is 2013 hardware with 4 GB of VRAM, 4,813 in G3D Mark, and no meaningful modern upscaling stack. That is simply too far behind to be an easy modern recommendation.

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

RTXA5000-8Q Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 760	RTXA5000-8Q
1080p
low	100 FPS	136 FPS
medium	86 FPS	116 FPS
high	68 FPS	98 FPS
ultra	40 FPS	61 FPS
1440p
low	87 FPS	107 FPS
medium	77 FPS	89 FPS
high	53 FPS	68 FPS
ultra	31 FPS	41 FPS
4K
low	28 FPS	39 FPS
medium	26 FPS	35 FPS
high	17 FPS	26 FPS
ultra	15 FPS	23 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 760	RTXA5000-8Q
1080p
low	137 FPS	221 FPS
medium	94 FPS	177 FPS
high	70 FPS	147 FPS
ultra	45 FPS	111 FPS
1440p
low	74 FPS	161 FPS
medium	47 FPS	125 FPS
high	34 FPS	104 FPS
ultra	24 FPS	83 FPS
4K
low	27 FPS	77 FPS
medium	17 FPS	63 FPS
high	13 FPS	58 FPS
ultra	10 FPS	51 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce GTX 760	RTXA5000-8Q
1080p
low	217 FPS	221 FPS
medium	173 FPS	177 FPS
high	144 FPS	147 FPS
ultra	108 FPS	111 FPS
1440p
low	162 FPS	166 FPS
medium	130 FPS	133 FPS
high	108 FPS	111 FPS
ultra	81 FPS	83 FPS
4K
low	108 FPS	111 FPS
medium	87 FPS	88 FPS
high	72 FPS	74 FPS
ultra	54 FPS	55 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce GTX 760	RTXA5000-8Q
1080p
low	181 FPS	214 FPS
medium	136 FPS	175 FPS
high	122 FPS	147 FPS
ultra	94 FPS	111 FPS
1440p
low	137 FPS	151 FPS
medium	104 FPS	128 FPS
high	94 FPS	111 FPS
ultra	67 FPS	83 FPS
4K
low	79 FPS	87 FPS
medium	57 FPS	72 FPS
high	47 FPS	58 FPS
ultra	31 FPS	44 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GTX 760 and RTXA5000-8Q

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.

RTXA5000-8Q

The RTXA5000-8Q is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in April 12 2021. It features the Ampere architecture. The core clock ranges from 1170 MHz to 1695 MHz. It has 8192 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 230W. Manufactured using 8 nm process technology. It features 64 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 4,916 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce GTX 760 scores 4,813 and the RTXA5000-8Q reaches 4,916 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.1% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GTX 760 is built on Kepler while the RTXA5000-8Q uses Ampere, both on 28 nm vs 8 nm. Shader units: 1,152 (GeForce GTX 760) vs 8,192 (RTXA5000-8Q). Raw compute: 2.378 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 760) vs 27.77 TFLOPS (RTXA5000-8Q). Boost clocks: 1033 MHz vs 1695 MHz.

Feature	GeForce GTX 760	RTXA5000-8Q
G3D Mark Score	4,813	4,916+2%
Architecture	Kepler	Ampere
Process Node	28 nm	8 nm
Shading Units	1152	8192+611%
Compute (TFLOPS)	2.378 TFLOPS	27.77 TFLOPS+1068%
Boost Clock	1033 MHz	1695 MHz+64%
ROPs	32	96+200%
TMUs	96	256+167%
L1 Cache	0.09 MB	8 MB+8789%
L2 Cache	0.5 MB	6 MB+1100%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GeForce GTX 760	RTXA5000-8Q
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 RTXA5000-8Q has 2 GB. The GeForce GTX 760 offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 256-bit vs 64-bit. L2 Cache: 0.5 MB (GeForce GTX 760) vs 6 MB (RTXA5000-8Q) — the RTXA5000-8Q has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GTX 760	RTXA5000-8Q
VRAM Capacity	4 GB+100%	2 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Bus Width	256-bit+300%	64-bit
L2 Cache	0.5 MB	6 MB+1100%

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 760 draws 170W versus the RTXA5000-8Q's 230W — a 30% difference. The GeForce GTX 760 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (GeForce GTX 760) vs 350W (RTXA5000-8Q). Power connectors: 2x 6-pin vs PCIe-powered.

Feature	GeForce GTX 760	RTXA5000-8Q
TDP	170W-26%	230W
Recommended PSU	500W	350W-30%
Power Connector	2x 6-pin	PCIe-powered
Length	241mm	—
Height	111mm	—
Slots	2	—
Temp (Load)	80°C	—
Perf/Watt	28.3+32%	21.4

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Value Analysis

The GeForce GTX 760 launched at $249 MSRP, while the RTXA5000-8Q launched at $2500. The GeForce GTX 760 costs 90% less ($2251 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 19.3 (GeForce GTX 760) vs 2.0 (RTXA5000-8Q) — the GeForce GTX 760 offers 865% better value. The RTXA5000-8Q is the newer GPU (2021 vs 2013).