AMD Radeon R9 M375 vs NVIDIA GeForce GTX 760 Comparison

The AMD Radeon R9 M375 and the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 760 represent two very different approaches to graphics hardware from the same era, and the benchmark data reflects a clear performance hierarchy. The GTX 760 wins both shared head-to-head tests, yet the R9 M375 holds a higher average benchmark score and a better percentile ranking, creating a nuanced picture where raw compute tests and overall standing diverge. The data indicates the GTX 760 is the stronger performer in practical graphics workloads, while the R9 M375's standing is buoyed by a single exceptional OpenCL result.

The Verdict

Based strictly on the provided benchmark results, the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 760 is the clear choice for users prioritizing raw graphics performance. It wins both head-to-head tests against the R9 M375, with a decisive 22.9% lead in the Vulkan benchmark and a 7.5% advantage in OpenCL. The GTX 760 also demonstrates its strength relative to its own nearest rivals, sitting only 0.2% behind the NVIDIA GeForce GTX TITAN BLACK in average score, which is a far more powerful card. In contrast, the AMD Radeon R9 M375 appears to be a more specialized or compute-oriented option. Its average benchmark score of 10070 is 6.5% higher than the GTX 760's 9458, and its 48th percentile rank versus the GTX 760's 46th places it slightly better among all GPUs. However, this advantage is driven entirely by its OpenCL score, not by its graphics performance in cross-API tests. For gaming or general GPU tasks, the GTX 760 is the superior product; for users who specifically prioritize OpenCL compute workloads, the R9 M375 may hold an edge, but the data is limited and the head-to-head OpenCL result contradicts the overall average.

Architecture Differences

The two GPUs are built on the same 28 nm process node at TSMC, but their internal architectures diverge significantly. The AMD Radeon R9 M375 uses the Tropo chip with the GCN 1.0 architecture, which is an older design that AMD iterated on for several generations. The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 760 uses the GK104 chip with the Kepler architecture, a design that was highly optimized for gaming performance. The transistor counts reveal a massive difference in complexity: the GTX 760 packs 3,540 million transistors on a 294 mm² die, while the R9 M375 has only 1,500 million transistors on a much smaller 123 mm² die. This results in nearly identical transistor densities (12.2M / mm² for AMD, 12.0M / mm² for NVIDIA), but the sheer scale of the GTX 760's chip provides far more execution resources. The GTX 760 features 1152 shading units, 96 texture mapping units, and 32 render output units, dwarfing the R9 M375's 640 shading units, 40 TMUs, and 16 ROPs. The memory subsystem also differs fundamentally: the R9 M375 uses 2 GB of DDR3 on a 128-bit bus, yielding a bandwidth of 28.80 GB/s, while the GTX 760 uses 2 GB of GDDR5 on a 256-bit bus, achieving 192.3 GB/s. This is a six-fold difference in memory bandwidth that heavily favors the GTX 760 in texture-heavy scenarios. In terms of API support, the R9 M375 supports DirectX 12 (11_1), while the GTX 760 supports DirectX 12 (11_0), and both support OpenGL 4.6, but the GTX 760 has a newer Vulkan version (1.2.175 vs 1.2.170).

Where Each One Wins

Looking at the benchmark wins, the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 760 is the dominant performer in both head-to-head tests. In the geekbench_vulkan test, the GTX 760 scores 12551 against the R9 M375's 9682, a substantial 22.9% improvement. This Vulkan advantage suggests the GTX 760 is better suited for modern, low-overhead graphics APIs that are common in contemporary games. In the geekbench_opencl test, the GTX 760 also wins with a score of 11299 versus 10457, a 7.5% margin. This indicates that even in a compute-focused API, the GTX 760's larger shader count and memory bandwidth provide a tangible benefit. However, the AMD Radeon R9 M375 does have a notable edge in its average benchmark score and percentile ranking. Its average score of 10070 is higher than the GTX 760's 9458, and its 48th percentile vs 46th percentile shows it ranks slightly better against all GPUs in the database. This anomaly is likely because the R9 M375's OpenCL score of 10457 is relatively close to the GTX 760's OpenCL score, while the GTX 760's Vulkan score is much higher, but the GTX 760 also has a low Metal score of 4524 that drags down its average. The R9 M375 does not have a Metal score listed, so its average is computed from two strong results, whereas the GTX 760's average includes a weak Metal result. Thus, the R9 M375 wins in aggregate metrics, but the GTX 760 wins in every direct comparison.

FAQ

Q: Which GPU has a higher average benchmark score?

A: The AMD Radeon R9 M375 has a higher average benchmark score of 10070, compared to the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 760's 9458.

Q: Does the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 760 outperform the AMD Radeon R9 M375 in the Vulkan benchmark?

A: Yes, the GTX 760 scores 12551 in the geekbench_vulkan test, while the R9 M375 scores 9682, giving the GTX 760 a 22.9% advantage.

Q: What is the difference in memory bandwidth between the two cards?

A: The GTX 760 has a memory bandwidth of 192.3 GB/s, while the R9 M375 has a memory bandwidth of 28.80 GB/s, a significant difference favoring the GTX 760.

Q: Which GPU has more shading units?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 760 has 1152 shading units, which is nearly double the 640 shading units found on the AMD Radeon R9 M375.

Q: How do the two GPUs compare in terms of their percentile ranking among all GPUs?

A: The AMD Radeon R9 M375 ranks in the 48th percentile, while the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 760 ranks in the 46th percentile, indicating the R9 M375 is slightly better positioned overall.

Q: Does the GTX 760 win both head-to-head benchmark tests?

A: Yes, the GTX 760 wins both the geekbench_opencl test (11299 vs 10457) and the geekbench_vulkan test (12551 vs 9682).

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The head-to-head data is unequivocal in favoring the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 760. In the geekbench_opencl test, the GTX 760 scores 11299, which is 842 points higher than the R9 M375's 10457, translating to a 7.5% delta. This is a meaningful margin in a compute-heavy workload, indicating that the GTX 760's architecture is more efficient at general-purpose processing. The gap widens considerably in the geekbench_vulkan test, where the GTX 760 achieves 12551 versus 9682 for the R9 M375. The 2869-point difference represents a 22.9% delta, a dominant victory. Vulkan is a low-level API that leverages GPU hardware more directly, and the GTX 760's superior specifications—1152 shading units, 96 TMUs, and 192.3 GB/s of memory bandwidth—allow it to exploit this API far more effectively. The R9 M375, with its 640 shading units and 28.80 GB/s bandwidth, simply cannot keep pace. It is notably the R9 M375's average score of 10070 is higher than its OpenCL head-to-head score of 10457 might suggest, because its Vulkan score of 9682 is also high. However, the GTX 760's Vulkan score of 12551 is so far ahead that it more than compensates for its lower average. The data shows a clear pattern: for any graphics-intensive task that can utilize Vulkan or OpenCL, the GTX 760 is the superior choice.

Specification Differences

The most striking specification difference between the two GPUs is in their memory subsystems. The AMD Radeon R9 M375 uses 2 GB of DDR3 memory on a 128-bit bus, providing 28.80 GB/s of bandwidth. The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 760, in contrast, uses 2 GB of GDDR5 memory on a 256-bit bus, providing 192.3 GB/s of bandwidth. This is a critical difference because memory bandwidth is often a bottleneck in modern games and compute tasks. The GTX 760 also has a significantly larger and more complex chip: its GK104 die measures 294 mm² and contains 3,540 million transistors, compared to the R9 M375's Tropo die at 123 mm² with 1,500 million transistors. This translates to a massive difference in execution resources. The GTX 760 has 1152 shading units, 96 TMUs, and 32 ROPs, while the R9 M375 has only 640 shading units, 40 TMUs, and 16 ROPs. The clock speeds are similar, with the R9 M375 running at a 1000 MHz base and 1015 MHz boost, while the GTX 760 runs at 980 MHz base and 1032 MHz boost. Memory clocks differ more substantially: the R9 M375's memory runs at 900 MHz (1800 Mbps effective), while the GTX 760's memory runs at 1502 MHz (6 Gbps effective). The GTX 760 also has a listed TDP of 170 W, a dual-slot form factor, 2x 6-pin power connectors, and a suggested PSU of 450 W, along with a length of 241 mm. The R9 M375 has no TDP, power connector, or dimension data listed, suggesting it is a lower-power mobile or OEM part. The GTX 760 was released on 2013-06-24 with a launch MSRP of 249 USD, while the R9 M375 was released on 2015-05-04. Both support PCIe 3.0 x16, and both are end-of-life products.