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 Ti

2013

Why buy it

✅Costs $51 less on MSRP ($249 MSRP vs $300 MSRP).
✅Delivers 24.2% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 21.3 vs 17.2 G3D/$ ($249 MSRP vs $300 MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 2 GB vs 4 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Very weak future-proofing: 2013-era hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
❌24000% longer card at 241mm vs 1mm.

Radeon R9 M295X

2014

Why buy it

✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (4 GB vs 2 GB).
✅Measures 1mm instead of 241mm, a 240mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.
✅More future proof: GCN 3.0 (2014−2019) on 28nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Very weak future-proofing: 2014-era hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
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20.5% HIGHER MSRP
$300 MSRPvs$249 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 17.2 vs 21.3 G3D/$ ($300 MSRP vs $249 MSRP).

GeForce GTX 760 Ti

2013

Radeon R9 M295X

2014

Why buy it

✅Costs $51 less on MSRP ($249 MSRP vs $300 MSRP).
✅Delivers 24.2% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 21.3 vs 17.2 G3D/$ ($249 MSRP vs $300 MSRP).

Why buy it

✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (4 GB vs 2 GB).
✅Measures 1mm instead of 241mm, a 240mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.
✅More future proof: GCN 3.0 (2014−2019) on 28nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 2 GB vs 4 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Very weak future-proofing: 2013-era hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
❌24000% longer card at 241mm vs 1mm.

Trade-offs

❌Very weak future-proofing: 2014-era hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
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20.5% HIGHER MSRP
$300 MSRPvs$249 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 17.2 vs 21.3 G3D/$ ($300 MSRP vs $249 MSRP).

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce GTX 760 Ti better than Radeon R9 M295X?

Yes, but this is not really about a huge raw performance gap. The broader synthetic picture is also very close at 5,307 vs 5,150 in G3D Mark. The bigger reason to prefer GeForce GTX 760 Ti is the overall package: you are getting no meaningful modern upscaling stack.

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

GeForce GTX 760 Ti is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting 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 GTX 760 Ti can still make sense if you find it at the right price, especially around $249 MSRP. GeForce GTX 760 Ti is still the smarter buy for most people, though, because the raw performance is close while the overall package is cleaner. GeForce GTX 760 Ti is about $51 cheaper on MSRP at $249 MSRP versus $300 MSRP, and you are getting 3.0% higher G3D Mark. Radeon R9 M295X is the newer 2014 card, so it still has a real case if you care more about newer architecture than about squeezing out the strongest gaming value today.

When does Radeon R9 M295X make more sense than GeForce GTX 760 Ti?

Yes. Radeon R9 M295X 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 and staying closer to $300 MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of GeForce GTX 760 Ti. The trade-off is that GeForce GTX 760 Ti currently gives you 3.0% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 24.2%.

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 Ti Benchmark Check

Radeon R9 M295X Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 760 Ti	Radeon R9 M295X
1080p
low	89 FPS	81 FPS
medium	74 FPS	69 FPS
high	59 FPS	57 FPS
ultra	40 FPS	37 FPS
1440p
low	71 FPS	71 FPS
medium	59 FPS	62 FPS
high	43 FPS	45 FPS
ultra	29 FPS	29 FPS
4K
low	29 FPS	26 FPS
medium	26 FPS	24 FPS
high	19 FPS	16 FPS
ultra	16 FPS	14 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 760 Ti	Radeon R9 M295X
1080p
low	159 FPS	96 FPS
medium	129 FPS	74 FPS
high	102 FPS	61 FPS
ultra	73 FPS	44 FPS
1440p
low	106 FPS	58 FPS
medium	77 FPS	41 FPS
high	60 FPS	31 FPS
ultra	42 FPS	23 FPS
4K
low	43 FPS	23 FPS
medium	35 FPS	16 FPS
high	32 FPS	13 FPS
ultra	24 FPS	9 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce GTX 760 Ti	Radeon R9 M295X
1080p
low	239 FPS	232 FPS
medium	191 FPS	185 FPS
high	159 FPS	154 FPS
ultra	119 FPS	116 FPS
1440p
low	179 FPS	174 FPS
medium	143 FPS	139 FPS
high	119 FPS	116 FPS
ultra	90 FPS	87 FPS
4K
low	119 FPS	116 FPS
medium	96 FPS	93 FPS
high	80 FPS	77 FPS
ultra	60 FPS	58 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce GTX 760 Ti	Radeon R9 M295X
1080p
low	138 FPS	139 FPS
medium	111 FPS	113 FPS
high	92 FPS	97 FPS
ultra	75 FPS	81 FPS
1440p
low	101 FPS	104 FPS
medium	82 FPS	85 FPS
high	69 FPS	74 FPS
ultra	54 FPS	57 FPS
4K
low	60 FPS	61 FPS
medium	46 FPS	47 FPS
high	36 FPS	37 FPS
ultra	26 FPS	26 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GTX 760 Ti and Radeon R9 M295X

GeForce GTX 760 Ti

The GeForce GTX 760 Ti is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in November 7 2013. It features the Kepler architecture. The core clock ranges from 875 MHz to 928 MHz. It has 2880 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 250W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 5,307 points. Launch price was $699.

Radeon R9 M295X

The Radeon R9 M295X is manufactured by AMD. It was released in November 23 2014. It features the GCN 3.0 architecture. The core clock speed is 723 MHz. It has 2048 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 250W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 5,150 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce GTX 760 Ti scores 5,307 and the Radeon R9 M295X reaches 5,150 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 3% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GTX 760 Ti is built on Kepler while the Radeon R9 M295X uses GCN 3.0, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 2,880 (GeForce GTX 760 Ti) vs 2,048 (Radeon R9 M295X). Raw compute: 5.345 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 760 Ti) vs 2.961 TFLOPS (Radeon R9 M295X).

Feature	GeForce GTX 760 Ti	Radeon R9 M295X
G3D Mark Score	5,307+3%	5,150
Architecture	Kepler	GCN 3.0
Process Node	28 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	2880+41%	2048
Compute (TFLOPS)	5.345 TFLOPS+81%	2.961 TFLOPS
ROPs	48+50%	32
TMUs	240+88%	128
L1 Cache	240 KB	512 KB+113%
L2 Cache	1.5 MB+200%	0.5 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce GTX 760 Ti gives access to NVIDIA DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling), widely regarding as the superior upscaling method for image quality. The Radeon R9 M295X relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce GTX 760 Ti	Radeon R9 M295X
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 Ti comes with 2 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon R9 M295X has 4 GB. The Radeon R9 M295X offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 192 GB/s (GeForce GTX 760 Ti) vs 176 GB/s (Radeon R9 M295X) — a 9.1% advantage for the GeForce GTX 760 Ti. Bus width: 256-bit vs 256-bit. L2 Cache: 1.5 MB (GeForce GTX 760 Ti) vs 0.5 MB (Radeon R9 M295X) — the GeForce GTX 760 Ti has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GTX 760 Ti	Radeon R9 M295X
VRAM Capacity	2 GB	4 GB+100%
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	192 GB/s+9%	176 GB/s
Bus Width	256-bit	256-bit
L2 Cache	1.5 MB+200%	0.5 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 11_0 (GeForce GTX 760 Ti) vs 12 (Radeon R9 M295X). Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 0.

Feature	GeForce GTX 760 Ti	Radeon R9 M295X
DirectX	11_0	12+9%
Max Displays	4	0

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 3rd Gen (GeForce GTX 760 Ti) vs VCE 3.0 (Radeon R9 M295X). Decoder: NVDEC 1st Gen vs UVD 4.2.

Feature	GeForce GTX 760 Ti	Radeon R9 M295X
Encoder	NVENC 3rd Gen	VCE 3.0
Decoder	NVDEC 1st Gen	UVD 4.2

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 760 Ti draws 250W versus the Radeon R9 M295X's 250W — a 0% difference. The Radeon R9 M295X is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (GeForce GTX 760 Ti) vs 350W (Radeon R9 M295X). Power connectors: 2x 6-pin vs Mobile. Card length: 241mm vs 1mm, occupying 2 vs 0 slots.

Feature	GeForce GTX 760 Ti	Radeon R9 M295X
TDP	250W	250W
Recommended PSU	500W	350W-30%
Power Connector	2x 6-pin	Mobile
Length	241mm	1mm
Slots	2	0-100%
Perf/Watt	21.2+3%	20.6

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Value Analysis

The GeForce GTX 760 Ti launched at $249 MSRP, while the Radeon R9 M295X launched at $300. The GeForce GTX 760 Ti costs 17% less ($51 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 21.3 (GeForce GTX 760 Ti) vs 17.2 (Radeon R9 M295X) — the GeForce GTX 760 Ti offers 23.8% better value. The Radeon R9 M295X is the newer GPU (2014 vs 2013).