AMD Radeon 880M vs NVIDIA GeForce GTX 760 Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The recorded data shows a decisive outcome in the direct comparison between the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 760 and the AMD Radeon 880M. Across the two shared benchmark tests, the AMD Radeon 880M records a clean sweep, taking both wins with substantial margins. The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 760 does not register a single victory in the head-to-head results.

In the Geekbench OpenCL test, the AMD Radeon 880M scores 31,285, while the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 760 manages 11,299. This translates to a delta of -63.9% for the GTX 760, meaning the AMD part is roughly 1.8 times faster in this compute-oriented workload. The margin is significant enough to place the two products in different performance tiers, despite their similar overall percentile rankings.

The Geekbench Vulkan test tells an even more pronounced story. The AMD Radeon 880M posts 40,006, compared to 12,551 for the GTX 760, a delta of -68.6%. In this API, the modern AMD architecture demonstrates a commanding lead, more than tripling the older NVIDIA GPU's score. This result highlights the generational gap in API efficiency and raw throughput.

Looking at average benchmark scores across all recorded tests, the picture becomes more nuanced. The GTX 760 averages 9,458 across its three benchmarks, while the Radeon 880M averages 8,436 across ten tests. The GTX 760 actually holds a higher average score, driven by its focused set of Geekbench results, but this does not reflect the head-to-head parity. The Radeon 880M's average is pulled down by several low-scoring Passmark tests, particularly the DirectX 9, 10, and 12 entries, which record scores of 97, 31, and 32 respectively. These legacy or synthetic workloads do not appear in the shared comparison set.

The percentile rankings reveal how each part sits relative to the entire database. The GTX 760 places in the 46th percentile of all GPUs, while the Radeon 880M sits just behind at the 43rd percentile. Despite the Radeon 880M winning both direct matchups, its broader benchmark suite includes weaker results that lower its overall standing.

The nearest rivals for the GTX 760 in the database include the NVIDIA GeForce GTX TITAN BLACK with an average score of 9,474 and a delta of -0.2%, placing it effectively at parity. The AMD Radeon R7 M380 scores 9,313, a 1.6% gap, and the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 850M scores 9,302, a 1.7% gap. For the Radeon 880M, the closest competitor is the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 675MX at 8,427, a 0.1% delta, with the NVIDIA GeForce MX330 at 8,458 (-0.3%) and the AMD Radeon HD 8870M at 8,462 (-0.3%) also nearby.

The Verdict

The data presents a clear choice depending on workload priorities. For users running Vulkan or OpenCL compute tasks, the AMD Radeon 880M is the superior pick. Its scores of 40,006 in Vulkan and 31,285 in OpenCL dwarf the GTX 760's respective 12,551 and 11,299. The margin is not close; the AMD part leads by 68.6% and 63.9% respectively in these tests.

However, the GTX 760 holds a higher overall average benchmark score of 9,458 versus 8,436 for the Radeon 880M. This suggests that in a broader set of workloads, particularly older DirectX-based tests, the GTX 760 retains some relevance. The GTX 760's percentile ranking of 46 also edges out the Radeon 880M's 43.

The Radeon 880M is an integrated graphics processor with a 15 W TDP, making it suitable for portable devices where power efficiency is paramount. The GTX 760 is a dual-slot discrete card with a 170 W TDP and requires external power connectors. For a desktop system with a dedicated power budget, the GTX 760 offers a competitive average score. For a thin-and-light laptop or a low-power integrated solution, the Radeon 880M delivers modern API support and significantly higher compute throughput.

Strictly from the recorded data, users prioritizing modern graphics APIs and compute performance should select the AMD Radeon 880M. Users who rely on a broader legacy workload mix and can accommodate a power-hungry discrete card may find the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 760's average score more representative of their needs.

Architecture Differences

The two GPUs come from different design philosophies separated by over a decade of silicon evolution. The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 760 is built on the Kepler architecture, using the GK104 chip, and was released in 2013. The AMD Radeon 880M uses the RDNA 3.5 architecture with the Strix Point chip, released in 2024.

The manufacturing process highlights the generational gap. The GTX 760 is fabricated on a 28 nm process at TSMC, while the Radeon 880M uses a 4 nm process, also at TSMC. This process shrink allows for dramatically different transistor densities. The GTX 760 packs 3,540 million transistors on a 294 mm² die, yielding a density of 12.0 million transistors per square millimeter. The Radeon 880M contains 34,000 million transistors on a 233 mm² die, achieving a density of 145.9 million per square millimeter. The Radeon 880M crams nearly ten times more transistors into a smaller area.

The Radeon 880M is an integrated graphics processor, part of the Navi III IGP family for Strix Point mobile platforms. It features 12 ray tracing cores, a capability entirely absent from the GTX 760, which lists no ray tracing hardware. The Radeon 880M also supports a 1:1 FP16 ratio at 4.454 TFLOPS, while the GTX 760 has no recorded FP16 performance.

API support differs substantially. The GTX 760 supports DirectX 12 (11_0), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.2.175. The Radeon 880M supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. The newer Vulkan version on the AMD part likely contributes to its commanding lead in the Vulkan benchmark.

The memory subsystem represents another fundamental architectural split. The GTX 760 uses dedicated 2 GB of GDDR5 memory on a 256-bit bus, delivering 192.3 GB/s of bandwidth. The Radeon 880M relies on system shared memory, with a bus width and bandwidth both listed as system dependent. This means the AMD part's memory performance varies based on the host system's RAM configuration.

Specification Differences

The specification sheets for these two GPUs diverge across nearly every measurable field. The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 760 operates with a base clock of 980 MHz and a boost clock of 1032 MHz, while the AMD Radeon 880M has a base clock of 400 MHz but a much higher boost of 2900 MHz. The Radeon 880M's boost clock nearly triples the GTX 760's, reflecting the efficiency of the 4 nm process.

Shader and texture hardware differ in configuration. The GTX 760 has 1,152 shading units, 96 texture mapping units, and 32 raster operations pipelines. The Radeon 880M has 768 shading units, 48 TMUs, and 16 ROPs. Despite fewer units, the Radeon 880M achieves higher pixel and texture rates. The GTX 760 posts 24.77 GPixel/s and 99.07 GTexel/s, while the Radeon 880M reaches 46.40 GPixel/s and 139.2 GTexel/s. The AMD part nearly doubles the pixel throughput and leads texture fill by over 40%.

Raw FP32 compute also favors the AMD part. The GTX 760 delivers 2.378 TFLOPS, while the Radeon 880M achieves 4.454 TFLOPS, nearly twice the compute capacity.

Power requirements could not be more different. The GTX 760 has a TDP of 170 W, requires a dual-slot cooler, and needs two 6-pin power connectors with a suggested 450 W power supply. The Radeon 880M has a TDP of just 15 W, uses no power connectors, and is an IGP with no slot width occupancy. The Radeon 880M consumes less than one-tenth the power of the GTX 760.

The bus interface also differs. The GTX 760 uses PCIe 3.0 x16, while the Radeon 880M uses PCIe 4.0 x8, providing half the lane count but a newer generation. Display outputs show a similar split: the GTX 760 offers 2x DVI, 1x HDMI 1.4a, and 1x DisplayPort 1.2, while the Radeon 880M's outputs are dependent on the portable device it is integrated into.

Production status and release timing reinforce the generational divide. The GTX 760 is end-of-life, released in 2013, with a launch MSRP of 249 USD. Its predecessor was GeForce 600 and its successor GeForce 900. The Radeon 880M is active, released in 2024, with a predecessor of Navi II IGP and no listed successor. The GTX 760 has a 241 mm length, while the Radeon 880M has no recorded dimensions due to its integrated nature.

FAQ

Q: Which GPU wins in the Geekbench Vulkan test?

A: The AMD Radeon 880M wins decisively with a score of 40,006 compared to the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 760's 12,551, a delta of -68.6% for the GTX 760.

Q: How does the power consumption compare between the two?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 760 has a TDP of 170 W and requires two 6-pin power connectors, while the AMD Radeon 880M has a TDP of 15 W and uses no power connectors.

Q: What is the transistor count difference?

A: The GTX 760 contains 3,540 million transistors on a 294 mm² die, while the Radeon 880M contains 34,000 million transistors on a 233 mm² die.

Q: Does the AMD Radeon 880M support ray tracing?

A: Yes, the Radeon 880M features 12 ray tracing cores, a capability not present on the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 760.

Q: What is the average benchmark score for each GPU?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 760 has an average benchmark score of 9,458, while the AMD Radeon 880M has an average of 8,436.

Q: Which API versions do the two GPUs support?

A: The GTX 760 supports DirectX 12 (11_0), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.2.175. The Radeon 880M supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4.