GeForce GTX 1630 vs Radeon 860M

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 1630

2022

Why buy it

✅33.4% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 33.3 vs 0 G3D/$ ($150 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (4 GB vs 2 GB).

Trade-offs

❌Limited future-proofing: older hardware, 4 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in upcoming AAA games.
❌400% higher power demand at 75W vs 15W.

Radeon 860M

2025

Why buy it

✅More future proof: RDNA 3.5 (2024−2025) on 4nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 15W instead of 75W, a 60W reduction.
✅More future proof: RDNA 3.5 (2024−2025) on 4nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce GTX 1630 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 2 GB vs 4 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 33.3 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $150 MSRP).

GeForce GTX 1630

2022

Radeon 860M

2025

Why buy it

✅33.4% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 33.3 vs 0 G3D/$ ($150 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (4 GB vs 2 GB).

Why buy it

✅More future proof: RDNA 3.5 (2024−2025) on 4nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 15W instead of 75W, a 60W reduction.
✅More future proof: RDNA 3.5 (2024−2025) on 4nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Limited future-proofing: older hardware, 4 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in upcoming AAA games.
❌400% higher power demand at 75W vs 15W.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce GTX 1630 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 2 GB vs 4 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 33.3 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $150 MSRP).

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce GTX 1630 better than Radeon 860M?

Yes. GeForce GTX 1630 is the better GPU overall here. You are getting 33.4% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data, 3.2% higher PassMark G3D performance, and 4 GB vs 2 GB of VRAM. It also comes from 2022 instead of 2025, which helps its case as the more complete modern gaming card.

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

Radeon 860M is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2025 generation instead of 2022, better upscaling support with FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack, and a 4nm process instead of 12nm. 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?

GeForce GTX 1630 is the smarter buy today, but it is not as lopsided as a simple winner label makes it sound. GeForce GTX 1630 is priced in an unclear MSRP range at $150 MSRP versus an unclear MSRP, and you are getting 33.4% more estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and 3.2% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 100+%. Radeon 860M is the newer 2025 card, so it still has a real case if you care more about newer architecture, lower power draw (15W vs 75W), and future-proofing than about squeezing out the strongest gaming value today.

When does Radeon 860M make more sense than GeForce GTX 1630?

Yes. Radeon 860M 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 75W), future-proofing, and staying closer to an unclear MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of GeForce GTX 1630. The trade-off is that GeForce GTX 1630 currently gives you 3.2% higher G3D Mark and 33.4% 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 1630 Benchmark Check

Radeon 860M Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 1630	Radeon 860M
1080p
low	51 FPS	37 FPS
medium	34 FPS	23 FPS
high	26 FPS	17 FPS
ultra	18 FPS	9 FPS
1440p
low	37 FPS	28 FPS
medium	22 FPS	16 FPS
high	14 FPS	9 FPS
ultra	10 FPS	5 FPS
4K
low	18 FPS	11 FPS
medium	12 FPS	7 FPS
high	8 FPS	4 FPS
ultra	6 FPS	3 FPS

Open GeForce GTX 1630 Open Radeon 860M

Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 1630	Radeon 860M
1080p
low	171 FPS	95 FPS
medium	142 FPS	61 FPS
high	107 FPS	40 FPS
ultra	80 FPS	29 FPS
1440p
low	110 FPS	62 FPS
medium	86 FPS	32 FPS
high	68 FPS	23 FPS
ultra	53 FPS	18 FPS
4K
low	63 FPS	25 FPS
medium	50 FPS	14 FPS
high	40 FPS	12 FPS
ultra	28 FPS	9 FPS

Open GeForce GTX 1630 Open Radeon 860M

Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce GTX 1630	Radeon 860M
1080p
low	225 FPS	218 FPS
medium	180 FPS	174 FPS
high	150 FPS	145 FPS
ultra	112 FPS	109 FPS
1440p
low	168 FPS	163 FPS
medium	135 FPS	131 FPS
high	112 FPS	109 FPS
ultra	84 FPS	82 FPS
4K
low	112 FPS	109 FPS
medium	90 FPS	87 FPS
high	75 FPS	72 FPS
ultra	48 FPS	49 FPS

Open GeForce GTX 1630 Open Radeon 860M

League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce GTX 1630	Radeon 860M
1080p
low	225 FPS	149 FPS
medium	180 FPS	116 FPS
high	150 FPS	98 FPS
ultra	112 FPS	78 FPS
1440p
low	168 FPS	103 FPS
medium	135 FPS	82 FPS
high	112 FPS	69 FPS
ultra	84 FPS	53 FPS
4K
low	96 FPS	62 FPS
medium	72 FPS	49 FPS
high	63 FPS	39 FPS
ultra	49 FPS	27 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GTX 1630 and Radeon 860M

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.

Radeon 860M

The Radeon 860M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in Marchar 2025. It features the RDNA 3.5 architecture. The core clock ranges from 600 MHz to 3000 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: 4,838 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce GTX 1630 scores 4,992 and the Radeon 860M reaches 4,838 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 3.2% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GTX 1630 is built on Turing while the Radeon 860M uses RDNA 3.5, both on 12 nm vs 4 nm. Shader units: 512 (GeForce GTX 1630) vs 512 (Radeon 860M). Raw compute: 1.828 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1630) vs 3.072 TFLOPS (Radeon 860M). Boost clocks: 1785 MHz vs 3000 MHz.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1630	Radeon 860M
G3D Mark Score	4,992+3%	4,838
Architecture	Turing	RDNA 3.5
Process Node	12 nm	4 nm
Shading Units	512	512
Compute (TFLOPS)	1.828 TFLOPS	3.072 TFLOPS+68%
Boost Clock	1785 MHz	3000 MHz+68%
ROPs	16+100%	8
TMUs	32	32
L1 Cache	512 KB+700%	64 KB
L2 Cache	1 MB	1 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce GTX 1630 gives access to NVIDIA DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling), widely regarding as the superior upscaling method for image quality. The Radeon 860M relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1630	Radeon 860M
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 1630 comes with 4 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon 860M has 2 GB. The GeForce GTX 1630 offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 64-bit vs System.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1630	Radeon 860M
VRAM Capacity	4 GB+100%	2 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	Shared
Memory Bandwidth	96 GB/s	System
Bus Width	64-bit	System
L2 Cache	1 MB	1 MB

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 1630 draws 75W versus the Radeon 860M's 15W — a 133.3% difference. The Radeon 860M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 300W (GeForce GTX 1630) vs 350W (Radeon 860M). Power connectors: None vs PCIe-powered.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1630	Radeon 860M
TDP	75W	15W-80%
Recommended PSU	300W-14%	350W
Power Connector	None	PCIe-powered
Length	145mm	—
Height	111mm	—
Slots	2	—
Temp (Load)	60°C	—
Perf/Watt	66.6	322.5+384%