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 65W, a 50W reduction.
✅More future proof: RDNA 3.5 (2024−2025) on 4nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon RX 560X (móvel) across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like FSR Frame Generation (2023).
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 87.3 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $55 MSRP).

Radeon RX 560X (móvel)

2018

Why buy it

✅35.8% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 87.3 vs 0 G3D/$ ($55 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with FSR Frame Generation (2023).

Trade-offs

❌Limited future-proofing: older hardware, 2 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in upcoming AAA games.
❌333.3% higher power demand at 65W vs 15W.

Radeon 860M

2025

Radeon RX 560X (móvel)

2018

Why buy it

✅More future proof: RDNA 3.5 (2024−2025) on 4nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 15W instead of 65W, a 50W reduction.
✅More future proof: RDNA 3.5 (2024−2025) on 4nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Why buy it

✅35.8% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 87.3 vs 0 G3D/$ ($55 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with FSR Frame Generation (2023).

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon RX 560X (móvel) across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like FSR Frame Generation (2023).
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 87.3 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $55 MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Limited future-proofing: older hardware, 2 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in upcoming AAA games.
❌333.3% higher power demand at 65W vs 15W.

Quick Answers

So, is Radeon RX 560X (móvel) better than Radeon 860M?

Yes. Radeon RX 560X (móvel) is clearly the better overall GPU here. Radeon RX 560X (móvel) averages 35.8% more FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. You are also looking at 4,800 vs 4,838 in G3D Mark. On top of that, Radeon RX 560X (móvel) is a 2018 card with FSR upscaling + limited Frame Generation, 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 2018, the stronger feature stack with FSR upscaling instead of FSR upscaling + limited Frame Generation, and a 4nm process instead of 14nm. 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 RX 560X (móvel) is the smarter buy today, but it is not as lopsided as a simple winner label makes it sound. Radeon RX 560X (móvel) is priced in an unclear MSRP range at $55 MSRP versus an unclear MSRP, and you are getting 35.8% more estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and a lower G3D Mark (4,800 vs 4,838). 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 65W), and future-proofing than about squeezing out the strongest gaming value today.

When does Radeon 860M make more sense than Radeon RX 560X (móvel)?

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 65W), future-proofing, and staying closer to an unclear MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of Radeon RX 560X (móvel). The trade-off is that Radeon RX 560X (móvel) currently gives you a lower G3D Mark (4,800 vs 4,838) and 35.8% 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.

Radeon 860M Benchmark Check

Radeon RX 560X (móvel) Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Radeon 860M	Radeon RX 560X (móvel)
1080p
low	37 FPS	41 FPS
medium	23 FPS	27 FPS
high	17 FPS	20 FPS
ultra	9 FPS	13 FPS
1440p
low	28 FPS	29 FPS
medium	16 FPS	18 FPS
high	9 FPS	10 FPS
ultra	5 FPS	7 FPS
4K
low	11 FPS	14 FPS
medium	7 FPS	9 FPS
high	4 FPS	6 FPS
ultra	3 FPS	4 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Radeon 860M	Radeon RX 560X (móvel)
1080p
low	95 FPS	83 FPS
medium	61 FPS	54 FPS
high	40 FPS	41 FPS
ultra	29 FPS	23 FPS
1440p
low	62 FPS	40 FPS
medium	32 FPS	29 FPS
high	23 FPS	20 FPS
ultra	18 FPS	14 FPS
4K
low	25 FPS	10 FPS
medium	14 FPS	8 FPS
high	12 FPS	7 FPS
ultra	9 FPS	5 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Radeon 860M	Radeon RX 560X (móvel)
1080p
low	218 FPS	216 FPS
medium	174 FPS	173 FPS
high	145 FPS	144 FPS
ultra	109 FPS	108 FPS
1440p
low	163 FPS	162 FPS
medium	131 FPS	130 FPS
high	109 FPS	108 FPS
ultra	82 FPS	81 FPS
4K
low	109 FPS	108 FPS
medium	87 FPS	86 FPS
high	72 FPS	72 FPS
ultra	49 FPS	52 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Radeon 860M	Radeon RX 560X (móvel)
1080p
low	149 FPS	183 FPS
medium	116 FPS	143 FPS
high	98 FPS	116 FPS
ultra	78 FPS	96 FPS
1440p
low	103 FPS	143 FPS
medium	82 FPS	111 FPS
high	69 FPS	86 FPS
ultra	53 FPS	68 FPS
4K
low	62 FPS	77 FPS
medium	49 FPS	57 FPS
high	39 FPS	47 FPS
ultra	27 FPS	36 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon 860M and Radeon RX 560X (móvel)

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 RX 560X (móvel)

The Radeon RX 560X (móvel) is manufactured by AMD. It was released in April 11 2018. It features the GCN 4.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1275 MHz to 1202 MHz. It has 1024 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 65W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 4,800 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon 860M scores 4,838 and the Radeon RX 560X (móvel) reaches 4,800 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.8% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon 860M is built on RDNA 3.5 while the Radeon RX 560X (móvel) uses GCN 4.0, both on 4 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 512 (Radeon 860M) vs 1,024 (Radeon RX 560X (móvel)). Raw compute: 3.072 TFLOPS (Radeon 860M) vs 2.611 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 560X (móvel)). Boost clocks: 3000 MHz vs 1202 MHz.

Feature	Radeon 860M	Radeon RX 560X (móvel)
G3D Mark Score	4,838	4,800
Architecture	RDNA 3.5	GCN 4.0
Process Node	4 nm	14 nm
Shading Units	512	1024+100%
Compute (TFLOPS)	3.072 TFLOPS+18%	2.611 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	3000 MHz+150%	1202 MHz
ROPs	8	16+100%
TMUs	32	64+100%
L1 Cache	64 KB	256 KB+300%
L2 Cache	1 MB	1 MB
Frame Generation	FSR upscaling + RSR	FSR upscaling + limited Frame Generation

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

A critical advantage for the Radeon RX 560X (móvel) is support for FSR Frame Generation. This allows it to generate entire frames using AI/Algorithms, essentially doubling the frame rate in CPU-bound scenarios or heavy ray-tracing titles. The Radeon 860M lacks specific hardware/driver support for this native frame generation tier.

Feature	Radeon 860M	Radeon RX 560X (móvel)
Upscaling Tech	FSR Upscaling / FSR 4	FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
Frame Generation	Not Supported	FSR Frame Generation
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 128-bit.

Feature	Radeon 860M	Radeon RX 560X (móvel)
VRAM Capacity	2 GB	2 GB
Memory Type	Shared	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	System	112 GB/s
Bus Width	System	128-bit
L2 Cache	1 MB	1 MB

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon 860M draws 15W versus the Radeon RX 560X (móvel)'s 65W — a 125% difference. The Radeon 860M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Radeon 860M) vs 350W (Radeon RX 560X (móvel)). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered.