GeForce GTX 760 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 760

2013

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 19.3 vs 0 G3D/$ ($249 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (4 GB vs 2 GB).

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.
❌1033.3% higher power demand at 170W 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 170W, a 155W reduction.
✅More future proof: RDNA 3.5 (2024−2025) on 4nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 2 GB vs 4 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 19.3 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $249 MSRP).

GeForce GTX 760

2013

Radeon 860M

2025

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 19.3 vs 0 G3D/$ ($249 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 170W, a 155W reduction.
✅More future proof: RDNA 3.5 (2024−2025) on 4nm 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.
❌1033.3% higher power demand at 170W vs 15W.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 2 GB vs 4 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 19.3 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $249 MSRP).

Quick Answers

So, is Radeon 860M better than GeForce GTX 760?

Yes. Radeon 860M is clearly the better overall GPU here. You are also looking at 4,838 vs 4,813 in G3D Mark. On top of that, Radeon 860M is a 2025 card with FSR upscaling, 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?

Radeon 860M is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2025 generation instead of 2013, better upscaling support with FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack, and a 4nm process instead of 28nm. 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?

Radeon 860M is the smarter buy by a wide margin. Radeon 860M is priced in an unclear MSRP range at an unclear MSRP versus $249 MSRP, and you are getting 0.5% 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

Radeon 860M Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 760	Radeon 860M
1080p
low	100 FPS	46 FPS
medium	86 FPS	30 FPS
high	68 FPS	21 FPS
ultra	40 FPS	11 FPS
1440p
low	87 FPS	35 FPS
medium	77 FPS	20 FPS
high	53 FPS	11 FPS
ultra	31 FPS	6 FPS
4K
low	28 FPS	12 FPS
medium	26 FPS	8 FPS
high	17 FPS	5 FPS
ultra	15 FPS	4 FPS

Open GeForce GTX 760 Open Radeon 860M

Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 760	Radeon 860M
1080p
low	137 FPS	97 FPS
medium	94 FPS	63 FPS
high	70 FPS	41 FPS
ultra	45 FPS	30 FPS
1440p
low	74 FPS	63 FPS
medium	47 FPS	32 FPS
high	34 FPS	24 FPS
ultra	24 FPS	18 FPS
4K
low	27 FPS	25 FPS
medium	17 FPS	14 FPS
high	13 FPS	12 FPS
ultra	10 FPS	9 FPS

Open GeForce GTX 760 Open Radeon 860M

Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce GTX 760	Radeon 860M
1080p
low	217 FPS	218 FPS
medium	173 FPS	174 FPS
high	144 FPS	145 FPS
ultra	108 FPS	109 FPS
1440p
low	162 FPS	163 FPS
medium	130 FPS	131 FPS
high	108 FPS	109 FPS
ultra	81 FPS	82 FPS
4K
low	108 FPS	109 FPS
medium	87 FPS	87 FPS
high	72 FPS	73 FPS
ultra	54 FPS	54 FPS

Open GeForce GTX 760 Open Radeon 860M

League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce GTX 760	Radeon 860M
1080p
low	181 FPS	182 FPS
medium	136 FPS	145 FPS
high	122 FPS	129 FPS
ultra	94 FPS	98 FPS
1440p
low	137 FPS	121 FPS
medium	104 FPS	99 FPS
high	94 FPS	86 FPS
ultra	67 FPS	64 FPS
4K
low	79 FPS	72 FPS
medium	57 FPS	59 FPS
high	47 FPS	47 FPS
ultra	31 FPS	33 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GTX 760 and Radeon 860M

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 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 760 scores 4,813 and the Radeon 860M reaches 4,838 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.5% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GTX 760 is built on Kepler while the Radeon 860M uses RDNA 3.5, both on 28 nm vs 4 nm. Shader units: 1,152 (GeForce GTX 760) vs 512 (Radeon 860M). Raw compute: 2.378 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 760) vs 3.072 TFLOPS (Radeon 860M). Boost clocks: 1033 MHz vs 3000 MHz.

Feature	GeForce GTX 760	Radeon 860M
G3D Mark Score	4,813	4,838
Architecture	Kepler	RDNA 3.5
Process Node	28 nm	4 nm
Shading Units	1152+125%	512
Compute (TFLOPS)	2.378 TFLOPS	3.072 TFLOPS+29%
Boost Clock	1033 MHz	3000 MHz+190%
ROPs	32+300%	8
TMUs	96+200%	32
L1 Cache	96 KB+50%	64 KB
L2 Cache	0.5 MB	1 MB+100%

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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 860M relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce GTX 760	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 760 comes with 4 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon 860M has 2 GB. The GeForce GTX 760 offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 256-bit vs System. L2 Cache: 0.5 MB (GeForce GTX 760) vs 1 MB (Radeon 860M) — the Radeon 860M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GTX 760	Radeon 860M
VRAM Capacity	4 GB+100%	2 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	Shared
Memory Bandwidth	192 GB/s	System
Bus Width	256-bit	System
L2 Cache	0.5 MB	1 MB+100%

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 760 draws 170W versus the Radeon 860M's 15W — a 167.6% difference. The Radeon 860M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (GeForce GTX 760) vs 350W (Radeon 860M). Power connectors: 2x 6-pin vs PCIe-powered.

Feature	GeForce GTX 760	Radeon 860M
TDP	170W	15W-91%
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	322.5+1040%