L2 vs Radeon 760M

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.

L2

2023

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 2.7 vs 0 G3D/$ ($2,000 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌1733.3% higher power demand at 275W vs 15W.

Radeon 760M

2024

Why buy it

✅Draws 15W instead of 275W, a 260W reduction.
✅More future proof: RDNA 3.0 (2022−2026) on 4nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 2.7 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $2,000 MSRP).

L2

2023

Radeon 760M

2024

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 2.7 vs 0 G3D/$ ($2,000 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).

Why buy it

✅Draws 15W instead of 275W, a 260W reduction.
✅More future proof: RDNA 3.0 (2022−2026) on 4nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌1733.3% higher power demand at 275W vs 15W.

Trade-offs

❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 2.7 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $2,000 MSRP).

Quick Answers

So, is L2 better than Radeon 760M?

Yes, but this is not really about a huge raw performance gap. The broader synthetic picture is also very close at 5,467 vs 5,449 in G3D Mark. The bigger reason to prefer L2 is the overall package: you are getting no meaningful modern upscaling stack.

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

L2 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?

L2 can still make sense if you find it at the right price, especially around $2,000 MSRP. L2 is still the smarter buy for most people, though, because the raw performance is close while the overall package is cleaner. L2 is priced in an unclear MSRP range at $2,000 MSRP versus an unclear MSRP, and you are getting 0.3% higher G3D Mark. Radeon 760M is the newer 2024 card, so it still has a real case if you care more about newer architecture and lower power draw (15W vs 275W) than about squeezing out the strongest gaming value today.

When does Radeon 760M make more sense than L2?

Yes. Radeon 760M 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 (15W vs 275W), and staying closer to an unclear MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of L2. The trade-off is that L2 currently gives you 0.3% higher G3D Mark. 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.

L2 Benchmark Check

Radeon 760M Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	L2	Radeon 760M
1080p
low	202 FPS	58 FPS
medium	190 FPS	37 FPS
high	160 FPS	27 FPS
ultra	119 FPS	13 FPS
1440p
low	180 FPS	40 FPS
medium	148 FPS	24 FPS
high	123 FPS	13 FPS
ultra	92 FPS	7 FPS
4K
low	88 FPS	13 FPS
medium	76 FPS	9 FPS
high	58 FPS	5 FPS
ultra	51 FPS	4 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	L2	Radeon 760M
1080p
low	246 FPS	91 FPS
medium	197 FPS	64 FPS
high	164 FPS	44 FPS
ultra	123 FPS	30 FPS
1440p
low	185 FPS	58 FPS
medium	148 FPS	38 FPS
high	123 FPS	29 FPS
ultra	92 FPS	21 FPS
4K
low	123 FPS	30 FPS
medium	98 FPS	21 FPS
high	82 FPS	17 FPS
ultra	62 FPS	11 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	L2	Radeon 760M
1080p
low	246 FPS	245 FPS
medium	197 FPS	196 FPS
high	164 FPS	163 FPS
ultra	123 FPS	123 FPS
1440p
low	185 FPS	184 FPS
medium	148 FPS	147 FPS
high	123 FPS	123 FPS
ultra	92 FPS	92 FPS
4K
low	123 FPS	123 FPS
medium	98 FPS	98 FPS
high	82 FPS	77 FPS
ultra	62 FPS	53 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	L2	Radeon 760M
1080p
low	246 FPS	187 FPS
medium	197 FPS	149 FPS
high	164 FPS	133 FPS
ultra	123 FPS	101 FPS
1440p
low	185 FPS	127 FPS
medium	148 FPS	104 FPS
high	123 FPS	91 FPS
ultra	92 FPS	68 FPS
4K
low	123 FPS	75 FPS
medium	98 FPS	62 FPS
high	82 FPS	50 FPS
ultra	62 FPS	35 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of L2 and Radeon 760M

L2

The L2 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in November 16 2023. It features the Ada Lovelace architecture. The core clock ranges from 1440 MHz to 2520 MHz. It has 11776 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 275W. Manufactured using 5 nm process technology. It features 92 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 5,467 points.

Radeon 760M

The Radeon 760M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 31 2024. It features the RDNA 3.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 800 MHz to 2599 MHz. It has 512 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 15W. Manufactured using 4 nm process technology. It features 8 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 5,449 points.

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Graphics Performance

The L2 scores 5,467 and the Radeon 760M reaches 5,449 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.3% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The L2 is built on Ada Lovelace while the Radeon 760M uses RDNA 3.0, both on 5 nm vs 4 nm. Shader units: 11,776 (L2) vs 512 (Radeon 760M). Raw compute: 59.35 TFLOPS (L2) vs 5.323 TFLOPS (Radeon 760M). Boost clocks: 2520 MHz vs 2599 MHz. Ray tracing: 92 RT cores (L2) vs 8 (Radeon 760M) with 368 Tensor cores.

Feature	L2	Radeon 760M
G3D Mark Score	5,467	5,449
Architecture	Ada Lovelace	RDNA 3.0
Process Node	5 nm	4 nm
Shading Units	11776+2200%	512
Compute (TFLOPS)	59.35 TFLOPS+1015%	5.323 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	2520 MHz	2599 MHz+3%
ROPs	128+700%	16
TMUs	368+1050%	32
L1 Cache	11.5 MB+8746%	0.13 MB
L2 Cache	96 MB+4700%	2 MB
Ray Tracing Cores	92+1050%	8

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	L2	Radeon 760M
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	Standard	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards feature 4 GB of video memory. Bus width: 128-bit vs System. L2 Cache: 96 MB (L2) vs 2 MB (Radeon 760M) — the L2 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	L2	Radeon 760M
VRAM Capacity	4 GB	4 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	Shared
Bus Width	128-bit	System
L2 Cache	96 MB+4700%	2 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12_2 (L2) vs 12 (12_2) (Radeon 760M). Maximum simultaneous displays: 0 vs 4.

Feature	L2	Radeon 760M
DirectX	12_2	12 (12_2)
Max Displays	0	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 8th Gen (L2) vs VCN 4.0 (Radeon 760M). Decoder: NVDEC 5th Gen vs VCN 4.0. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265,AV1 (L2) vs H.264,H.265,AV1,VP9 (Radeon 760M).

Feature	L2	Radeon 760M
Encoder	NVENC 8th Gen	VCN 4.0
Decoder	NVDEC 5th Gen	VCN 4.0
Codecs	H.264,H.265,AV1	H.264,H.265,AV1,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The L2 draws 275W versus the Radeon 760M's 15W — a 179.3% difference. The Radeon 760M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (L2) vs 350W (Radeon 760M). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs None.

Feature	L2	Radeon 760M
TDP	275W	15W-95%
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	None
Length	168mm	—
Height	69mm	—
Slots	1	0-100%
Temp (Load)	—	80°C
Perf/Watt	19.9	363.3+1726%