Radeon 860M vs Radeon R9 M395

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.

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 G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 16.4 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $300 MSRP).

Radeon R9 M395

2015

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 16.4 vs 0 G3D/$ ($300 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Very weak future-proofing: 2015-era hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
❌400% higher power demand at 75W vs 15W.

Radeon 860M

2025

Radeon R9 M395

2015

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.

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 16.4 vs 0 G3D/$ ($300 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 16.4 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $300 MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Very weak future-proofing: 2015-era hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
❌400% higher power demand at 75W vs 15W.

Quick Answers

So, is Radeon R9 M395 better than Radeon 860M?

Yes. Radeon R9 M395 is clearly the better overall GPU here. You are also looking at 4,934 vs 4,838 in G3D Mark. On top of that, Radeon R9 M395 is a 2015 card with FSR upscaling, while Radeon 860M is a 2025 model from an older generation with FSR upscaling. 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 2015, 100.0% more ray-tracing hardware, and a 4nm 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?

Radeon R9 M395 can still make sense if you find it at the right price, especially around $300 MSRP. Radeon R9 M395 is still the smarter buy for most people, though, because the raw performance is close while the overall package is cleaner. Radeon R9 M395 is priced in an unclear MSRP range at $300 MSRP versus an unclear MSRP, and you are getting 2.0% higher G3D Mark. 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 Radeon R9 M395?

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 Radeon R9 M395. The trade-off is that Radeon R9 M395 currently gives you 2.0% 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.

Radeon 860M Benchmark Check

Radeon R9 M395 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Radeon 860M	Radeon R9 M395
1080p
low	46 FPS	98 FPS
medium	30 FPS	81 FPS
high	21 FPS	62 FPS
ultra	11 FPS	37 FPS
1440p
low	35 FPS	84 FPS
medium	20 FPS	69 FPS
high	11 FPS	48 FPS
ultra	6 FPS	27 FPS
4K
low	12 FPS	27 FPS
medium	8 FPS	26 FPS
high	5 FPS	17 FPS
ultra	4 FPS	14 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Radeon 860M	Radeon R9 M395
1080p
low	97 FPS	89 FPS
medium	63 FPS	61 FPS
high	41 FPS	45 FPS
ultra	30 FPS	29 FPS
1440p
low	63 FPS	51 FPS
medium	32 FPS	29 FPS
high	24 FPS	21 FPS
ultra	18 FPS	15 FPS
4K
low	25 FPS	17 FPS
medium	14 FPS	11 FPS
high	12 FPS	8 FPS
ultra	9 FPS	6 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Radeon 860M	Radeon R9 M395
1080p
low	218 FPS	222 FPS
medium	174 FPS	178 FPS
high	145 FPS	148 FPS
ultra	109 FPS	111 FPS
1440p
low	163 FPS	167 FPS
medium	131 FPS	133 FPS
high	109 FPS	111 FPS
ultra	82 FPS	83 FPS
4K
low	109 FPS	111 FPS
medium	87 FPS	89 FPS
high	73 FPS	74 FPS
ultra	54 FPS	56 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Radeon 860M	Radeon R9 M395
1080p
low	182 FPS	129 FPS
medium	145 FPS	105 FPS
high	129 FPS	90 FPS
ultra	98 FPS	73 FPS
1440p
low	121 FPS	97 FPS
medium	99 FPS	80 FPS
high	86 FPS	69 FPS
ultra	64 FPS	55 FPS
4K
low	72 FPS	57 FPS
medium	59 FPS	44 FPS
high	47 FPS	35 FPS
ultra	33 FPS	26 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon 860M and Radeon R9 M395

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.

Radeon R9 M395

The Radeon R9 M395 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in June 9 2015. It features the GCN architecture. The core clock speed is 834 MHz. It has 1792 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 75W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 4,934 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon 860M scores 4,838 and the Radeon R9 M395 reaches 4,934 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon 860M is built on RDNA 3.5 while the Radeon R9 M395 uses GCN, both on 4 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 512 (Radeon 860M) vs 1,792 (Radeon R9 M395).

Feature	Radeon 860M	Radeon R9 M395
G3D Mark Score	4,838	4,934+2%
Architecture	RDNA 3.5	GCN
Process Node	4 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	512	1792+250%
Frame Generation	FSR upscaling + RSR	FSR upscaling

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Radeon 860M	Radeon R9 M395
Upscaling Tech	FSR Upscaling / FSR 4	FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	AMD Anti-Lag	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards feature 2 GB of video memory. Bus width: System vs 256-bit.

Feature	Radeon 860M	Radeon R9 M395
VRAM Capacity	2 GB	2 GB
Memory Type	Shared	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	System	176 GB/s
Bus Width	System	256-bit

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon 860M draws 15W versus the Radeon R9 M395's 75W — a 133.3% difference. The Radeon 860M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Radeon 860M) vs 350W (Radeon R9 M395). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs Mobile.