AMD Radeon R9 M375X vs NVIDIA GeForce GTX 760 Comparison

FAQ

Q: Which GPU has the higher average benchmark score in the database?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 760 records an average benchmark score of 9458, which is 13.6% higher than the AMD Radeon R9 M375X's average of 8325.

Q: How does the GTX 760 compare to its nearest rival, the GTX TITAN BLACK?

A: The GTX 760 scores 9458 on average, which is only 0.2% lower than the GTX TITAN BLACK's 9474. This places the GTX 760 in a very competitive position against a much higher-tier card.

Q: What is the Radeon R9 M375X's closest competitor in the database?

A: The AMD Radeon 880M is the closest rival, with an average score of 8436 versus the R9 M375X's 8325, a 1.3% deficit for the R9 M375X. The NVIDIA GeForce MX330 is also close at 8458, 1.6% higher.

Q: In which benchmark does the GTX 760 show its largest lead over the R9 M375X?

A: The GTX 760 leads by 49.8% in the Geekbench Vulkan test, scoring 12551 versus 8377 for the R9 M375X. This is the largest delta between the two cards across all recorded tests.

Q: Does the R9 M375X have any benchmark where it beats the GTX 760?

A: No. The head-to-head data shows the GTX 760 wins both recorded tests: Geekbench OpenCL (11299 vs 8273, a 36.6% lead) and Geekbench Vulkan (12551 vs 8377, a 49.8% lead). The win count is 2 for the GTX 760 and 0 for the R9 M375X.

Q: What are the production statuses of these two GPUs?

A: Both the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 760 and the AMD Radeon R9 M375X are listed as end-of-life products in the database.

Architecture Differences

The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 760 is built on the GK104 chip using the Kepler architecture, manufactured by TSMC on a 28 nm process. The chip contains 3,540 million transistors on a die size of 294 mm², resulting in a transistor density of 12.0M per mm². The card belongs to the GeForce 700 generation and was released on June 24, 2013.

The AMD Radeon R9 M375X uses the Tropo chip with the GCN 1.0 architecture, also manufactured by TSMC on a 28 nm process. Its transistor count is significantly lower at 1,500 million, and the die size is much smaller at 123 mm², yielding a slightly higher transistor density of 12.2M per mm². This card is part of the Gem System (R9 M300) generation and was released on May 4, 2015.

The core configurations differ substantially. The GTX 760 features 1152 shading units, 96 texture mapping units, and 32 ROPs. The R9 M375X has 640 shading units, 40 TMUs, and 16 ROPs. These differences directly impact compute throughput and pixel processing capabilities.

Both cards support DirectX 12, but at different feature levels: the GTX 760 supports DirectX 12 (11_0), while the R9 M375X supports DirectX 12 (11_1). OpenGL support is identical at 4.6 for both. Vulkan support is slightly higher on the NVIDIA card at version 1.2.175 versus 1.2.170 on the AMD card.

Memory architecture also differs. Both have 2 GB of GDDR5, but the GTX 760 uses a 256-bit bus with 192.3 GB/s bandwidth, while the R9 M375X uses a 128-bit bus with 72.00 GB/s bandwidth. The GTX 760's memory clock is 1502 MHz (6 Gbps effective), whereas the R9 M375X runs at 1125 MHz (4.5 Gbps effective).

Clock speeds are comparable. The GTX 760 has a base clock of 980 MHz and a boost clock of 1032 MHz. The R9 M375X has a base clock of 925 MHz and a boost clock of 1015 MHz. The NVIDIA card is slightly faster in both metrics.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The recorded head-to-head data shows a clear advantage for the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 760 in both benchmark tests.

In Geekbench OpenCL, the GTX 760 scores 11299 against the R9 M375X's 8273. This represents a 36.6% lead for the NVIDIA card. The R9 M375X's score of 8273 places it near its nearest rival, the NVIDIA Quadro K1200, which scores 8265 (0.7% lower). The GTX 760's OpenCL score is notably higher than its own nearest rivals, sitting 16.2% above the AMD Radeon R7 M380's 9313 and 17.8% above the GTX 850M's 9302.

In Geekbench Vulkan, the gap widens further. The GTX 760 scores 12551, while the R9 M375X scores 8377, giving the NVIDIA card a 49.8% advantage. This is the single largest delta in the head-to-head comparison. The GTX 760's Vulkan score is also higher than its OpenCL score, suggesting strong performance in this API. The R9 M375X's Vulkan score of 8377 is only 0.6% higher than its OpenCL score, indicating more balanced but consistently lower performance.

Overall, the GTX 760 wins both recorded head-to-head tests, with a win count of 2 versus 0 for the R9 M375X. The average benchmark score differential of 13.6% (9458 vs 8325) is consistent with these individual test results, though the Vulkan gap is notably larger than the average would suggest. This indicates that the GTX 760's advantage is more pronounced in Vulkan workloads than in OpenCL.

The percentile rankings confirm this hierarchy. The GTX 760 sits at the 46th percentile of all GPUs, while the R9 M375X sits at the 43rd percentile. This three-percentile-point gap aligns with the average score difference.

Specification Differences

The following specifications differ between the two GPUs:

• Chip: GK104 (NVIDIA) vs Tropo (AMD)
• Architecture: Kepler vs GCN 1.0
• Generation: GeForce 700 vs Gem System (R9 M300)
• Transistors: 3,540 million vs 1,500 million
• Die Size: 294 mm² vs 123 mm²
• Transistor Density: 12.0M / mm² vs 12.2M / mm²
• Base Clock: 980 MHz vs 925 MHz
• Boost Clock: 1032 MHz vs 1015 MHz
• Memory Clock: 1502 MHz (6 Gbps effective) vs 1125 MHz (4.5 Gbps effective)
• Memory Bus Width: 256 bit vs 128 bit
• Memory Bandwidth: 192.3 GB/s vs 72.00 GB/s
• Shading Units: 1152 vs 640
• Texture Mapping Units: 96 vs 40
• ROPs: 32 vs 16
• Pixel Rate: 24.77 GPixel/s vs 16.24 GPixel/s
• Texture Rate: 99.07 GTexel/s vs 40.60 GTexel/s
• FP32 Performance: 2.378 TFLOPS vs 1,299.2 GFLOPS
• TDP: 170 W (GTX 760 only; not listed for R9 M375X)
• Slot Width: Dual-slot (GTX 760 only)
• Power Connectors: 2x 6-pin (GTX 760 only)
• Suggested PSU: 450 W (GTX 760 only)
• Display Outputs: 2x DVI, 1x HDMI 1.4a, 1x DisplayPort 1.2 (GTX 760 only)
• Dimensions: 241 mm / 9.5 inches length (GTX 760 only)
• DirectX Version: 12 (11_0) vs 12 (11_1)
• Vulkan Version: 1.2.175 vs 1.2.170
• Release Date: 2013-06-24 vs 2015-05-04
• Predecessor: GeForce 600 vs Solar System
• Successor: GeForce 900 vs Polaris Mobile
• Launch MSRP: 249 USD (GTX 760 only)

The bus interface is identical: both use PCIe 3.0 x16. Memory size and type are also the same (2 GB GDDR5). Both have no RT cores, no tensor cores, and no FP16 data listed. The R9 M375X lacks data for TDP, slot width, power connectors, suggested PSU, display outputs, and dimensions.

Where Each One Wins

The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 760 wins in every recorded benchmark category. This is a decisive result, with the head-to-head data showing 2 wins for the GTX 760 and 0 for the R9 M375X.

For compute-heavy workloads, particularly those using OpenCL, the GTX 760's 36.6% advantage translates to substantial real-world performance differences. The card's higher shading unit count (1152 vs 640), larger memory bus (256-bit vs 128-bit), and higher bandwidth (192.3 GB/s vs 72.00 GB/s) all contribute to this outcome. The FP32 throughput of 2.378 TFLOPS versus 1,299.2 GFLOPS further reinforces this lead.

For Vulkan-based applications, the GTX 760's 49.8% lead is even more pronounced. This suggests the Kepler architecture handles Vulkan workloads particularly well, or that the R9 M375X's GCN 1.0 implementation is less optimized for this API. The GTX 760's Vulkan score of 12551 is notably higher than its OpenCL score of 11299, while the R9 M375X shows only a marginal difference between the two APIs (8377 Vulkan vs 8273 OpenCL).

The GTX 760 also holds advantages in pixel throughput (24.77 GPixel/s vs 16.24 GPixel/s) and texture throughput (99.07 GTexel/s vs 40.60 GTexel/s). These metrics matter for rendering workloads with high geometric complexity or heavy texture sampling.

The R9 M375X does have a few qualitative advantages. It is a much smaller chip (123 mm² vs 294 mm²) with fewer transistors (1,500 million vs 3,540 million), which typically implies lower power consumption and heat output, though TDP is not listed for the AMD card. It also supports a slightly higher DirectX feature level (11_1 vs 11_0). The card's transistor density is marginally higher (12.2M / mm² vs 12.0M / mm²), indicating a slightly more efficient use of die area.

For use cases, the GTX 760 is clearly the stronger choice for any GPU-accelerated compute task, whether OpenCL or Vulkan. The R9 M375X, being a mobile-oriented chip in the Gem System generation, may be more suitable for compact or power-constrained systems, but the database records no benchmark where it outperforms the GTX 760. The percentile data (46th vs 43rd) confirms that the GTX 760 sits in a higher overall performance tier among all GPUs.