AMD Radeon 760M vs AMD Radeon HD 8750M Comparison

The Verdict

The data presents an unambiguous outcome: the AMD Radeon 760M is the clear victor, winning the only shared benchmark with a decisive 239.3% margin. The 760M’s average benchmark score of 6019 places it 0.3% behind the AMD Radeon RX 6400 and 0.3% ahead of the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 770M, while the HD 8750M’s average score of 5970 sits 0.2% behind the NVIDIA Quadro K4000. For anyone choosing between these two, the 760M is the only rational pick for modern workloads. The HD 8750M, an end-of-life part from 2013, cannot compete in any metric that matters for current software. The 760M should be selected for any new system; the HD 8750M is only relevant if you are maintaining a legacy laptop and have no other option.

Architecture Differences

The two GPUs come from entirely different eras of AMD design. The 760M is built on the Phoenix chip using RDNA 3.0 architecture, part of the Navi III IGP (Phoenix) generation. It uses a 4 nm process at TSMC with 25,390 million transistors on a 178 mm² die. The HD 8750M uses the Mars chip with GCN 1.0 architecture, part of the Solar System (HD 8700M) generation. It uses a 28 nm process at TSMC with 950 million transistors on a 77 mm² die. This represents a 25.4x increase in transistor count and a 2.3x increase in die size, but a massive 11.6x improvement in transistor density (142.6M / mm² vs 12.3M / mm²).

The 760M is an integrated graphics processor (IGP) with no dedicated memory; it uses system shared memory with system-dependent bandwidth and a PCIe 4.0 x8 interface. The HD 8750M is a discrete mobile GPU with 1024 MB of dedicated DDR3 memory on a 128-bit bus, delivering 28.80 GB/s of bandwidth. The 760M has 512 shading units, 32 texture mapping units (TMUs), and 16 render output units (ROPs). The HD 8750M has 384 shading units, 24 TMUs, and 8 ROPs. Critically, the 760M includes 8 ray tracing cores, while the HD 8750M has none.

The 760M supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. The HD 8750M supports DirectX 12 (11_1), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.2.170. The 760M’s clock speeds are much higher: 800 MHz base and 2599 MHz boost, compared to 775 MHz base and 825 MHz boost for the HD 8750M. The 760M has a TDP of 15 W and uses no power connectors, while the HD 8750M has no TDP listed. Production status differs sharply: the 760M is Active, while the HD 8750M is End-of-life.

FAQ

Q: Which GPU has the higher average benchmark score?

A: The AMD Radeon 760M has an average benchmark score of 6019, while the AMD Radeon HD 8750M has an average score of 5970. The 760M is 0.3% ahead of the AMD Radeon RX 6400 and 0.3% behind the NVIDIA Quadro P2000, while the HD 8750M is 0.2% ahead of the NVIDIA Quadro K620M.

Q: Does the HD 8750M support ray tracing?

A: No. The HD 8750M has no ray tracing cores listed. The 760M includes 8 ray tracing cores, which is a significant architectural advantage for any workload that uses ray-traced effects.

Q: How much faster is the 760M in the Geekbench OpenCL test?

A: The 760M scores 20255 in Geekbench OpenCL, while the HD 8750M scores 5970. This represents a 239.3% advantage for the 760M, making it more than three times faster in this specific compute test.

Q: What is the memory configuration difference?

A: The 760M uses system shared memory with system-dependent bandwidth, meaning it draws from the host system’s RAM. The HD 8750M has 1024 MB of dedicated DDR3 memory on a 128-bit bus with a fixed 28.80 GB/s bandwidth.

Q: Which GPU is more power-efficient per the data?

A: The 760M has a listed TDP of 15 W, while the HD 8750M has no TDP figure in the data. The 760M also uses a 4 nm process compared to the HD 8750M’s 28 nm process, and it has a much higher transistor density, which typically indicates better power efficiency per transistor.

Q: Are both GPUs still in production?

A: No. The 760M is listed as Active, with a release date of 2024-01-30 and a predecessor of Navi II IGP. The HD 8750M is listed as End-of-life, with a release date of 2013-02-25, a predecessor of London, and a successor of Gem System.

Specification Differences

The table below highlights only the fields where the two GPUs differ, based strictly on the FACT PACK data.

| Specification | AMD Radeon 760M | AMD Radeon HD 8750M |

|---|---|---|

| Chip | Phoenix | Mars |

| Architecture | RDNA 3.0 | GCN 1.0 |

| Generation | Navi III IGP (Phoenix) | Solar System (HD 8700M) |

| Process Node | 4 nm | 28 nm |

| Transistors | 25,390 million | 950 million |

| Die Size | 178 mm² | 77 mm² |

| Transistor Density | 142.6M / mm² | 12.3M / mm² |

| Base Clock | 800 MHz | 775 MHz |

| Boost Clock | 2599 MHz | 825 MHz |

| Memory Size | System Shared | 1024 MB |

| Memory Type | System Shared | DDR3 |

| Memory Bus Width | System Shared | 128 bit |

| Memory Bandwidth | System Dependent | 28.80 GB/s |

| Shading Units | 512 | 384 |

| TMUs | 32 | 24 |

| ROPs | 16 | 8 |

| RT Cores | 8 | None |

| Pixel Rate | 41.58 GPixel/s | 6.600 GPixel/s |

| Texture Rate | 83.17 GTexel/s | 19.80 GTexel/s |

| FP32 | 5.323 TFLOPS | 633.6 GFLOPS |

| FP16 | 5.323 TFLOPS (1:1) | Not listed |

| TDP | 15 W | Not listed |

| Slot Width | IGP | Not listed |

| Power Connectors | None | Not listed |

| Bus Interface | PCIe 4.0 x8 | PCIe 3.0 x8 |

| DirectX Support | 12 Ultimate (12_2) | 12 (11_1) |

| Vulkan Support | 1.4 | 1.2.170 |

| Production Status | Active | End-of-life |

| Release Date | 2024-01-30 | 2013-02-25 |

| Predecessor | Navi II IGP | London |

| Successor | None | Gem System |

| Display Outputs | Motherboard Dependent | Not listed |

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The only shared benchmark between the two GPUs is the Geekbench OpenCL test. The 760M scores 20255, while the HD 8750M scores 5970. This gives the 760M a 239.3% deltaPct advantage, meaning it is roughly 3.4 times faster in this OpenCL compute workload. This is not a marginal difference; it is a generational leap.

Looking at the broader benchmark data, the 760M shows a much wider range of tested workloads. Its average benchmark score of 6019 is based on multiple tests: 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 (400), Geekbench Vulkan (30336), Passmark DirectX 9 (65), DirectX 11 (52), DirectX 12 (25), DirectX 10 (19), G2D (890), G3D (5310), and GPU Compute (2840). The HD 8750M has only one benchmark entry, Geekbench OpenCL (5970), which is also its average score.

The percentile rankings are close: the 760M sits at the 35th percentile of all GPUs, while the HD 8750M sits at the 34th percentile. However, this near-parity in percentile is misleading. The HD 8750M’s single score of 5970 is its entire dataset, while the 760M’s 6019 average pulls from a broader set of workloads, including modern DirectX 12 and Vulkan tests. The 760M’s nearest rivals include the AMD Radeon RX 6400 (6001, 0.3% delta) and NVIDIA Quadro P2000 (6049, -0.5% delta), which are both far more recent and capable parts than the HD 8750M’s rivals, which include the NVIDIA Quadro K4000 (5982, -0.2% delta) and Quadro K620M (5957, 0.2% delta).

Where Each One Wins

The 760M wins in every category where data exists. Its 5.323 TFLOPS FP32 performance is over eight times the HD 8750M’s 633.6 GFLOPS. Its texture rate of 83.17 GTexel/s is 4.2 times higher than the HD 8750M’s 19.80 GTexel/s, and its pixel rate of 41.58 GPixel/s is 6.3 times higher than the HD 8750M’s 6.600 GPixel/s. The 760M’s 8 ray tracing cores mean it can handle ray-traced workloads, which the HD 8750M cannot attempt at all.

For use-case selection, the 760M is the choice for any modern gaming or compute task. Its DirectX 12 Ultimate support and Vulkan 1.4 compatibility align with current software requirements. Its 15 W TDP and IGP form factor make it suitable for thin-and-light laptops where discrete GPUs are not viable. The HD 8750M, with its 1024 MB DDR3 memory and GCN 1.0 architecture, is only relevant for running legacy Windows software from its era, and even then, its 5970 Geekbench OpenCL score is a fraction of the 760M’s 20255. In short, the 760M wins on performance, features, efficiency, and software support. The HD 8750M has no benchmark win to claim.