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

✅Costs $51 less on MSRP ($249 MSRP vs $300 MSRP).
✅Delivers 17.5% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 19.3 vs 16.4 G3D/$ ($249 MSRP vs $300 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.
❌126.7% higher power demand at 170W vs 75W.

Radeon R9 M395

2015

Why buy it

✅Draws 75W instead of 170W, a 95W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 2 GB vs 4 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Very weak future-proofing: 2015-era hardware with 2 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$249 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 16.4 vs 19.3 G3D/$ ($300 MSRP vs $249 MSRP).

GeForce GTX 760

2013

Radeon R9 M395

2015

Why buy it

✅Costs $51 less on MSRP ($249 MSRP vs $300 MSRP).
✅Delivers 17.5% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 19.3 vs 16.4 G3D/$ ($249 MSRP vs $300 MSRP).
✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (4 GB vs 2 GB).

Why buy it

✅Draws 75W instead of 170W, a 95W reduction.

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.
❌126.7% higher power demand at 170W vs 75W.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 2 GB vs 4 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Very weak future-proofing: 2015-era hardware with 2 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$249 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 16.4 vs 19.3 G3D/$ ($300 MSRP vs $249 MSRP).

Quick Answers

So, is Radeon R9 M395 better than GeForce GTX 760?

Yes, but this is not really about a huge raw performance gap. The broader synthetic picture is also very close at 4,813 vs 4,934 in G3D Mark. The bigger reason to prefer Radeon R9 M395 is the overall package: you are getting a newer generation, FSR upscaling, plus much lower power draw (75W vs 170W).

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

GeForce GTX 760 is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting more VRAM at 4 GB instead of 2 GB and the stronger feature stack with no meaningful modern upscaling stack instead of FSR upscaling. That extra memory headroom makes it the safer pick for newer games, heavier textures, and higher settings over time.

Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper card?

Radeon R9 M395 is the smarter buy by a wide margin. Radeon R9 M395 is about 20.5% more expensive on MSRP at $300 MSRP versus $249 MSRP, and you are getting 2.5% higher G3D Mark. GeForce GTX 760 really only makes sense now as a very cheap stopgap or a used-market placeholder.

When does GeForce GTX 760 make more sense than Radeon R9 M395?

Yes. GeForce GTX 760 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 future-proofing and staying closer to $249 MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of Radeon R9 M395. The trade-off is that Radeon R9 M395 currently gives you 2.5% higher G3D Mark. GeForce GTX 760 still holds the G3D-per-dollar lead, so the performance win comes with a real value premium.

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 R9 M395 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 760	Radeon R9 M395
1080p
low	100 FPS	77 FPS
medium	86 FPS	63 FPS
high	68 FPS	49 FPS
ultra	40 FPS	32 FPS
1440p
low	87 FPS	67 FPS
medium	77 FPS	54 FPS
high	53 FPS	38 FPS
ultra	31 FPS	24 FPS
4K
low	28 FPS	24 FPS
medium	26 FPS	23 FPS
high	17 FPS	15 FPS
ultra	15 FPS	13 FPS

Open GeForce GTX 760 Open Radeon R9 M395

Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 760	Radeon R9 M395
1080p
low	137 FPS	84 FPS
medium	94 FPS	58 FPS
high	70 FPS	42 FPS
ultra	45 FPS	27 FPS
1440p
low	74 FPS	48 FPS
medium	47 FPS	28 FPS
high	34 FPS	20 FPS
ultra	24 FPS	14 FPS
4K
low	27 FPS	16 FPS
medium	17 FPS	10 FPS
high	13 FPS	8 FPS
ultra	10 FPS	6 FPS

Open GeForce GTX 760 Open Radeon R9 M395

Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce GTX 760	Radeon R9 M395
1080p
low	217 FPS	222 FPS
medium	173 FPS	178 FPS
high	144 FPS	148 FPS
ultra	108 FPS	111 FPS
1440p
low	162 FPS	167 FPS
medium	130 FPS	133 FPS
high	108 FPS	111 FPS
ultra	81 FPS	83 FPS
4K
low	108 FPS	111 FPS
medium	87 FPS	89 FPS
high	72 FPS	74 FPS
ultra	54 FPS	56 FPS

Open GeForce GTX 760 Open Radeon R9 M395

League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce GTX 760	Radeon R9 M395
1080p
low	150 FPS	129 FPS
medium	110 FPS	105 FPS
high	94 FPS	90 FPS
ultra	77 FPS	73 FPS
1440p
low	117 FPS	97 FPS
medium	88 FPS	80 FPS
high	75 FPS	69 FPS
ultra	57 FPS	55 FPS
4K
low	68 FPS	57 FPS
medium	48 FPS	44 FPS
high	38 FPS	35 FPS
ultra	26 FPS	26 FPS

Open GeForce GTX 760 Open Radeon R9 M395

Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GTX 760 and Radeon R9 M395

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 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 GeForce GTX 760 scores 4,813 and the Radeon R9 M395 reaches 4,934 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.5% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GTX 760 is built on Kepler while the Radeon R9 M395 uses GCN, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 1,152 (GeForce GTX 760) vs 1,792 (Radeon R9 M395).

Feature	GeForce GTX 760	Radeon R9 M395
G3D Mark Score	4,813	4,934+3%
Architecture	Kepler	GCN
Process Node	28 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	1152	1792+56%

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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 R9 M395 relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce GTX 760	Radeon R9 M395
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 R9 M395 has 2 GB. The GeForce GTX 760 offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 192 GB/s (GeForce GTX 760) vs 176 GB/s (Radeon R9 M395) — a 9.1% advantage for the GeForce GTX 760. Bus width: 256-bit vs 256-bit.

Feature	GeForce GTX 760	Radeon R9 M395
VRAM Capacity	4 GB+100%	2 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	192 GB/s+9%	176 GB/s
Bus Width	256-bit	256-bit

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (11_0) (GeForce GTX 760) vs 12 (FL12_0) (Radeon R9 M395). Vulkan: 1.2 vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.3 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 3.

Feature	GeForce GTX 760	Radeon R9 M395
DirectX	12 (11_0)	12 (FL12_0)
Vulkan	1.2	1.2
OpenGL	4.3	4.6+7%
Max Displays	4+33%	3

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 1st gen (GeForce GTX 760) vs UVD (Radeon R9 M395). Decoder: NVDEC 1st gen vs VCE. Supported codecs: H.264 (GeForce GTX 760) vs H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1,MPEG-4 (Radeon R9 M395).

Feature	GeForce GTX 760	Radeon R9 M395
Encoder	NVENC 1st gen	UVD
Decoder	NVDEC 1st gen	VCE
Codecs	H.264	H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1,MPEG-4

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 760 draws 170W versus the Radeon R9 M395's 75W — a 77.6% difference. The Radeon R9 M395 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (GeForce GTX 760) vs 350W (Radeon R9 M395). Power connectors: 2x 6-pin vs Mobile. Card length: 241mm vs 0mm, occupying 2 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 75°C.

Feature	GeForce GTX 760	Radeon R9 M395
TDP	170W	75W-56%
Recommended PSU	500W	350W-30%
Power Connector	2x 6-pin	Mobile
Length	241mm	0mm
Height	111mm	0mm
Slots	2	0-100%
Temp (Load)	80°C	75°C-6%
Perf/Watt	28.3	65.8+133%

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Value Analysis

The GeForce GTX 760 launched at $249 MSRP, while the Radeon R9 M395 launched at $300. The GeForce GTX 760 costs 17% less ($51 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 19.3 (GeForce GTX 760) vs 16.4 (Radeon R9 M395) — the GeForce GTX 760 offers 17.7% better value. The Radeon R9 M395 is the newer GPU (2015 vs 2013).