GeForce GTX 960 vs Radeon Ryzen 7 6800HS

Performance Spectrum - GPU

GeForce GTX 960

4 GB 100

6,133

+2.0%

GeForce GTX 650 Ti BOOST

GeForce GTX 880M SLI

GeForce GTX 580

GeForce GTX 670

GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER

GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile

GeForce GTX 1080 Ti

GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8GB

Radeon Ryzen 7 6800HS

4 GB 100

6,012

0.0%

Radeon RX 560X

Radeon RX Vega M GL / 870

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 GTX 960

2015

Why buy it

✅Costs $401 less on MSRP ($199 MSRP vs $600 MSRP).
✅Delivers 207.6% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 30.8 vs 10.0 G3D/$ ($199 MSRP vs $600 MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Poor future-proofing: 2015-era hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.

Radeon Ryzen 7 6800HS

2022

Why buy it

✅More future proof: RDNA 2.0 (2020−2025) on 7nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅More future proof: RDNA 2.0 (2020−2025) on 7nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

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201.5% HIGHER MSRP
$600 MSRPvs$199 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 10.0 vs 30.8 G3D/$ ($600 MSRP vs $199 MSRP).

GeForce GTX 960

2015

Radeon Ryzen 7 6800HS

2022

Why buy it

✅Costs $401 less on MSRP ($199 MSRP vs $600 MSRP).
✅Delivers 207.6% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 30.8 vs 10.0 G3D/$ ($199 MSRP vs $600 MSRP).

Why buy it

✅More future proof: RDNA 2.0 (2020−2025) on 7nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅More future proof: RDNA 2.0 (2020−2025) on 7nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Poor future-proofing: 2015-era hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.

Trade-offs

❌
201.5% HIGHER MSRP
$600 MSRPvs$199 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 10.0 vs 30.8 G3D/$ ($600 MSRP vs $199 MSRP).

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce GTX 960 better than Radeon Ryzen 7 6800HS?

Yes. GeForce GTX 960 is clearly the better overall GPU here. You are also looking at 6,133 vs 6,012 in G3D Mark. On top of that, GeForce GTX 960 is a 2015 card with no meaningful modern upscaling stack, while Radeon Ryzen 7 6800HS is a 2022 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 Ryzen 7 6800HS is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2022 generation instead of 2015, better upscaling support with FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack, and a 7nm process instead of 28nm. 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 960 can still make sense if you find it at the right price, especially around $199 MSRP. GeForce GTX 960 is still the smarter buy for most people, though, because the raw performance is close while the overall package is cleaner. GeForce GTX 960 is about $401 cheaper on MSRP at $199 MSRP versus $600 MSRP, and you are getting 2.0% higher G3D Mark. Radeon Ryzen 7 6800HS is the newer 2022 card, so it still has a real case if you care more about newer architecture and future-proofing than about squeezing out the strongest gaming value today.

When does Radeon Ryzen 7 6800HS make more sense than GeForce GTX 960?

Yes. Radeon Ryzen 7 6800HS 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, future-proofing, and staying closer to $600 MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of GeForce GTX 960. The trade-off is that GeForce GTX 960 currently gives you 2.0% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 207.6%.

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 960 Benchmark Check

Radeon Ryzen 7 6800HS Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 960	Radeon Ryzen 7 6800HS
1080p
low	103 FPS	126 FPS
medium	87 FPS	113 FPS
high	72 FPS	98 FPS
ultra	42 FPS	83 FPS
1440p
low	90 FPS	108 FPS
medium	77 FPS	92 FPS
high	56 FPS	80 FPS
ultra	32 FPS	71 FPS
4K
low	28 FPS	58 FPS
medium	26 FPS	52 FPS
high	18 FPS	45 FPS
ultra	15 FPS	40 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 960	Radeon Ryzen 7 6800HS
1080p
low	139 FPS	271 FPS
medium	109 FPS	216 FPS
high	88 FPS	178 FPS
ultra	53 FPS	135 FPS
1440p
low	77 FPS	179 FPS
medium	57 FPS	148 FPS
high	42 FPS	118 FPS
ultra	28 FPS	95 FPS
4K
low	27 FPS	96 FPS
medium	19 FPS	79 FPS
high	16 FPS	67 FPS
ultra	11 FPS	51 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce GTX 960	Radeon Ryzen 7 6800HS
1080p
low	276 FPS	271 FPS
medium	221 FPS	216 FPS
high	184 FPS	180 FPS
ultra	138 FPS	135 FPS
1440p
low	207 FPS	203 FPS
medium	166 FPS	162 FPS
high	138 FPS	135 FPS
ultra	103 FPS	101 FPS
4K
low	138 FPS	135 FPS
medium	110 FPS	108 FPS
high	92 FPS	90 FPS
ultra	69 FPS	68 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce GTX 960	Radeon Ryzen 7 6800HS
1080p
low	168 FPS	271 FPS
medium	139 FPS	216 FPS
high	125 FPS	180 FPS
ultra	101 FPS	135 FPS
1440p
low	117 FPS	203 FPS
medium	99 FPS	162 FPS
high	89 FPS	135 FPS
ultra	70 FPS	101 FPS
4K
low	68 FPS	129 FPS
medium	55 FPS	102 FPS
high	45 FPS	90 FPS
ultra	32 FPS	68 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GTX 960 and Radeon Ryzen 7 6800HS

GeForce GTX 960

The GeForce GTX 960 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in January 22 2015. It features the Maxwell 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1127 MHz to 1178 MHz. It has 1024 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 100W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 6,133 points. Launch price was $199.

Radeon Ryzen 7 6800HS

The Radeon Ryzen 7 6800HS is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 4 2022. It features the RDNA 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1800 MHz to 2100 MHz. It has 2048 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 100W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. It features 32 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 6,012 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce GTX 960 scores 6,133 and the Radeon Ryzen 7 6800HS reaches 6,012 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GTX 960 is built on Maxwell 2.0 while the Radeon Ryzen 7 6800HS uses RDNA 2.0, both on 28 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 1,024 (GeForce GTX 960) vs 2,048 (Radeon Ryzen 7 6800HS). Raw compute: 2.413 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 960) vs 8.602 TFLOPS (Radeon Ryzen 7 6800HS). Boost clocks: 1178 MHz vs 2100 MHz.

Feature	GeForce GTX 960	Radeon Ryzen 7 6800HS
G3D Mark Score	6,133+2%	6,012
Architecture	Maxwell 2.0	RDNA 2.0
Process Node	28 nm	7 nm
Shading Units	1024	2048+100%
Compute (TFLOPS)	2.413 TFLOPS	8.602 TFLOPS+256%
Boost Clock	1178 MHz	2100 MHz+78%
ROPs	32	64+100%
TMUs	64	128+100%
L1 Cache	384 KB	512 KB+33%
L2 Cache	1 MB	2 MB+100%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce GTX 960 gives access to NVIDIA DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling), widely regarding as the superior upscaling method for image quality. The Radeon Ryzen 7 6800HS relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce GTX 960	Radeon Ryzen 7 6800HS
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)

Both cards feature 4 GB of video memory. Bus width: 128-bit vs System. L2 Cache: 1 MB (GeForce GTX 960) vs 2 MB (Radeon Ryzen 7 6800HS) — the Radeon Ryzen 7 6800HS has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GTX 960	Radeon Ryzen 7 6800HS
VRAM Capacity	4 GB	4 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	Shared
Memory Bandwidth	112 GB/s	System
Bus Width	128-bit	System
L2 Cache	1 MB	2 MB+100%

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 960 draws 100W versus the Radeon Ryzen 7 6800HS's 100W — a 0% difference. The Radeon Ryzen 7 6800HS is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 400W (GeForce GTX 960) vs 350W (Radeon Ryzen 7 6800HS). Power connectors: 6-pin vs PCIe-powered.

Feature	GeForce GTX 960	Radeon Ryzen 7 6800HS
TDP	100W	100W
Recommended PSU	400W	350W-13%
Power Connector	6-pin	PCIe-powered
Length	241mm	—
Height	111mm	—
Slots	2	—
Temp (Load)	75 C	—
Perf/Watt	61.3+2%	60.1

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Value Analysis

The GeForce GTX 960 launched at $199 MSRP, while the Radeon Ryzen 7 6800HS launched at $600. The GeForce GTX 960 costs 66.8% less ($401 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 30.8 (GeForce GTX 960) vs 10.0 (Radeon Ryzen 7 6800HS) — the GeForce GTX 960 offers 208% better value. The Radeon Ryzen 7 6800HS is the newer GPU (2022 vs 2015).