GeForce GT 755M Mac Edition vs Radeon HD 7750

NVIDIA

GeForce GT 755M Mac Edition

2013Core: 1085 MHz

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AMD

Radeon HD 7750

2012Boost: 800 MHz

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Performance Spectrum - GPU

About G3D Mark

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 GT 755M Mac Edition

2013

Why buy it

  • Competitive enough if your priority is price, power, or specific feature preference.

Trade-offs

  • Less VRAM, with 512 MB vs 4 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
  • Very weak future-proofing: 2013-era hardware with 512 MB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
  • 83.5% HIGHER MSRP
    $200 MSRPvs$109 MSRP
  • Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 8.6 vs 15.6 G3D/$ ($200 MSRP vs $109 MSRP).

Radeon HD 7750

2012

Why buy it

  • Costs $91 less on MSRP ($109 MSRP vs $200 MSRP).
  • Delivers 81% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 15.6 vs 8.6 G3D/$ ($109 MSRP vs $200 MSRP).
  • 700% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (4 GB vs 512 MB).

Trade-offs

  • Very weak future-proofing: 2012-era hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce GT 755M Mac Edition better than Radeon HD 7750?
Yes, but this is not really about a huge raw performance gap. The broader synthetic picture is also very close at 1,726 vs 1,703 in G3D Mark. The bigger reason to prefer GeForce GT 755M Mac Edition is the overall package: you are getting a newer generation, no meaningful modern upscaling stack.
Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?
GeForce GT 755M Mac Edition is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2013 generation instead of 2012 and 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?
GeForce GT 755M Mac Edition is the smarter buy by a wide margin. GeForce GT 755M Mac Edition is about 83.5% more expensive on MSRP at $200 MSRP versus $109 MSRP, and you are getting 1.4% higher G3D Mark. Radeon HD 7750 really only makes sense now as a very cheap stopgap or a used-market placeholder.
Is Radeon HD 7750 still worth buying for gaming in 2026?
No, not for a fresh gaming build. Radeon HD 7750 is 2012 hardware with 4 GB of VRAM, 1,703 in G3D Mark, and FSR upscaling. 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.

Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

PresetGeForce GT 755M Mac EditionRadeon HD 7750
1080p
low12 FPS24 FPS
medium8 FPS15 FPS
high5 FPS10 FPS
ultra3 FPS5 FPS
1440p
low7 FPS15 FPS
medium4 FPS8 FPS
high2 FPS4 FPS
ultra1 FPS2 FPS
4K
low4 FPS5 FPS
medium2 FPS3 FPS
high1 FPS2 FPS
ultra1 FPS1 FPS
Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

PresetGeForce GT 755M Mac EditionRadeon HD 7750
1080p
low39 FPS58 FPS
medium19 FPS30 FPS
high14 FPS22 FPS
ultra10 FPS14 FPS
1440p
low12 FPS18 FPS
medium5 FPS10 FPS
high4 FPS7 FPS
ultra3 FPS5 FPS
4K
low4 FPS5 FPS
medium2 FPS3 FPS
high2 FPS2 FPS
ultra1 FPS2 FPS
League of Legends

League of Legends

PresetGeForce GT 755M Mac EditionRadeon HD 7750
1080p
low78 FPS77 FPS
medium62 FPS61 FPS
high52 FPS51 FPS
ultra39 FPS38 FPS
1440p
low58 FPS57 FPS
medium47 FPS46 FPS
high39 FPS38 FPS
ultra29 FPS29 FPS
4K
low39 FPS38 FPS
medium31 FPS31 FPS
high26 FPS26 FPS
ultra19 FPS19 FPS
Valorant

Valorant

PresetGeForce GT 755M Mac EditionRadeon HD 7750
1080p
low56 FPS77 FPS
medium45 FPS61 FPS
high29 FPS51 FPS
ultra21 FPS38 FPS
1440p
low27 FPS57 FPS
medium20 FPS46 FPS
high15 FPS38 FPS
ultra11 FPS29 FPS
4K
low16 FPS36 FPS
medium11 FPS28 FPS
high9 FPS24 FPS
ultra6 FPS16 FPS

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GT 755M Mac Edition and Radeon HD 7750

NVIDIA

GeForce GT 755M Mac Edition

The GeForce GT 755M Mac Edition is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in November 8 2013. It features the Kepler architecture. The core clock speed is 1085 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 50W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,726 points.

AMD

Radeon HD 7750

The Radeon HD 7750 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in February 15 2012. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The boost clock speed is 800 MHz. It has 512 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 55W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,703 points. Launch price was $109.

Graphics Performance

The GeForce GT 755M Mac Edition scores 1,726 and the Radeon HD 7750 reaches 1,703 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.4% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GT 755M Mac Edition is built on Kepler while the Radeon HD 7750 uses GCN 1.0, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 384 (GeForce GT 755M Mac Edition) vs 512 (Radeon HD 7750). Raw compute: 0.8333 TFLOPS (GeForce GT 755M Mac Edition) vs 0.8192 TFLOPS (Radeon HD 7750).

FeatureGeForce GT 755M Mac EditionRadeon HD 7750
G3D Mark Score
1,726+1%
1,703
Architecture
Kepler
GCN 1.0
Process Node
28 nm
28 nm
Shading Units
384
512+33%
Compute (TFLOPS)
0.8333 TFLOPS+2%
0.8192 TFLOPS
ROPs
16
16
TMUs
32
32
L1 Cache
32 KB
128 KB+300%
L2 Cache
256 KB
256 KB

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce GT 755M Mac Edition gives access to NVIDIA DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling), widely regarding as the superior upscaling method for image quality. The Radeon HD 7750 relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

FeatureGeForce GT 755M Mac EditionRadeon HD 7750
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 GT 755M Mac Edition comes with 512 MB of VRAM, while the Radeon HD 7750 has 4 GB. The Radeon HD 7750 offers 700% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 64-bit vs 128-bit.

FeatureGeForce GT 755M Mac EditionRadeon HD 7750
VRAM Capacity
0.5 GB
4 GB+700%
Memory Type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth
Unknown
72 GB/s
Bus Width
64-bit
128-bit+100%
L2 Cache
256 KB
256 KB
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (11_0) (GeForce GT 755M Mac Edition) vs 12 (FL 11_1) (Radeon HD 7750). Vulkan: 1.2 vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 3.

FeatureGeForce GT 755M Mac EditionRadeon HD 7750
DirectX
12 (11_0)
12 (FL 11_1)
Vulkan
1.2
1.2
OpenGL
4.6
4.6
Max Displays
4+33%
3
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC (1st Gen) (GeForce GT 755M Mac Edition) vs VCE 1.0 (Radeon HD 7750). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP5 vs UVD 3.1. Supported codecs: H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 (GeForce GT 755M Mac Edition) vs H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 (Radeon HD 7750).

FeatureGeForce GT 755M Mac EditionRadeon HD 7750
Encoder
NVENC (1st Gen)
VCE 1.0
Decoder
PureVideo HD VP5
UVD 3.1
Codecs
H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2
H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2
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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GT 755M Mac Edition draws 50W versus the Radeon HD 7750's 55W — a 9.5% difference. The GeForce GT 755M Mac Edition is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce GT 755M Mac Edition) vs 300W (Radeon HD 7750). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs None. Typical load temperature: 85°C vs 60°C.

FeatureGeForce GT 755M Mac EditionRadeon HD 7750
TDP
50W-9%
55W
Recommended PSU
350W
300W-14%
Power Connector
PCIe-powered
None
Length
168mm
Slots
0-100%
1
Temp (Load)
85°C
60°C-29%
Perf/Watt
34.5+11%
31.0
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Value Analysis

The GeForce GT 755M Mac Edition launched at $200 MSRP, while the Radeon HD 7750 launched at $109. The Radeon HD 7750 costs 45.5% less ($91 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 8.6 (GeForce GT 755M Mac Edition) vs 15.6 (Radeon HD 7750) — the Radeon HD 7750 offers 81.4% better value. The GeForce GT 755M Mac Edition is the newer GPU (2013 vs 2012).

FeatureGeForce GT 755M Mac EditionRadeon HD 7750
MSRP
$200
$109-46%
Performance per Dollar
8.6
15.6+81%
Codename
GK107
Cape Verde
Release
November 8 2013
February 15 2012
Ranking
#925
#731