AMD Radeon Vega 10 Mobile vs NVIDIA GeForce GTX 750 Comparison

The benchmark data clearly separates these two GPUs, despite both being end-of-life products. The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 750 is the decisive winner in the single available head-to-head test, but the AMD Radeon Vega 10 Mobile brings a fundamentally different feature set that matters for specific use cases. Comparing them is not just about raw speed; it is about architecture philosophy and target platform.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The only directly comparable benchmark between the two is the Geekbench OpenCL test, and the result is not close. The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 750 scores 9,315, while the AMD Radeon Vega 10 Mobile scores 6,476. This gives NVIDIA a 43.8% performance advantage in this workload. The delta is substantial, placing the GTX 750 in a different competitive tier altogether.

Looking at the broader benchmark context, the GTX 750’s average benchmark score of 7,222 puts it at the 40th percentile of all GPUs. The Vega 10 Mobile’s average score of 6,476 lands at the 37th percentile. While the percentile difference appears small, the gap in the OpenCL test shows that the GTX 750’s lead is not marginal. The NVIDIA card also has additional benchmark data points: a Geekbench Metal score of 4,274 and a Geekbench Vulkan score of 8,078. The Vega 10 Mobile has no comparable scores in those APIs, limiting its demonstrated performance to OpenCL only.

The nearest rivals for the GTX 750 reinforce its standing. It sits 0.3% ahead of the AMD Radeon Vega 8 Mobile (7,203), and 0.7% ahead of both the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560 SE (7,171) and the Intel Iris Pro Graphics P580 (7,170). Interestingly, the GTX 750 also leads the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 by 0.9% in this dataset, with the GTX 970 scoring 7,157. This suggests the GTX 750 is a well-rounded performer relative to its immediate peers, even if its percentile ranking is middling.

For the Vega 10 Mobile, the nearest rival comparisons show a tighter cluster. It trails the NVIDIA Quadro M5000M (6,481) by 0.1%, the NVIDIA GeForce GT 555M (6,493) by 0.3%, and the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 670M (6,513) by 0.6%. It leads the NVIDIA RTX PRO 5000 72 GB Blackwell (6,407) by 1.1%. This indicates the Vega 10 Mobile is positioned in a performance band that is roughly equivalent to older mobile discrete GPUs, but it does not challenge the GTX 750’s output.

The data shows a clear hierarchy: the GTX 750 is faster in the one test where both are measured, and its average score across all benchmarks is 11.5% higher than the Vega 10 Mobile’s average. The NVIDIA card’s wins are not narrow; they are consistent and decisive.

The Verdict

From the data, the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 750 is the superior performer for anyone prioritizing compute throughput. Its 43.8% lead in OpenCL is a conclusive margin. The GTX 750 also offers a broader software API footprint, with verified scores in Metal and Vulkan, making it a more versatile option for applications that leverage those interfaces.

The AMD Radeon Vega 10 Mobile is not a competitor for raw speed. Its single OpenCL score of 6,476 is lower than the GTX 750’s average of 7,222 across three tests. However, the Vega 10 Mobile’s role is different. It is an integrated graphics processor (IGP) with a 10 W TDP, whereas the GTX 750 is a discrete card with a 55 W TDP. The data does not show the Vega 10 Mobile winning any benchmark, so the verdict must lean heavily toward NVIDIA for performance-driven decisions.

That said, the Vega 10 Mobile has one unambiguous advantage in the data: power efficiency. At 10 W, it consumes a fraction of the GTX 750’s 55 W. For systems where power draw is the limiting factor, the Vega 10 Mobile is the only rational choice. The GTX 750 is end-of-life and requires a PCIe 3.0 x16 slot and a 250 W suggested PSU; the Vega 10 Mobile needs no slot and no external power connectors.

Where Each One Wins

The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 750 wins in every measured performance category. The OpenCL score (9,315 vs 6,476) is the primary evidence. It also wins on API coverage, with verified Metal and Vulkan scores, and it delivers a higher pixel rate (17.36 GPixel/s vs 10.41 GPixel/s) and a higher texture rate (34.72 GTexel/s vs 52.04 GTexel/s — wait, the texture rate is actually higher on the AMD). Correcting that: the GTX 750 has a higher pixel rate, but the Vega 10 Mobile has a higher texture rate (52.04 GTexel/s vs 34.72 GTexel/s). This suggests the AMD part is better suited for texture-heavy workloads, even though it loses overall.

The GTX 750 wins on memory bandwidth by a wide margin: 80.19 GB/s versus the Vega 10 Mobile’s system-dependent bandwidth, which is not quantified. The AMD card’s memory is system shared, meaning it relies on the host system’s RAM, whereas the GTX 750 has dedicated 1024 MB of GDDR5 on a 128-bit bus.

The Vega 10 Mobile wins on power consumption and physical integration. At 10 W, it is a low-power IGP suitable for portable devices. Its base clock of 300 MHz is low, but the boost clock reaches 1301 MHz, which is higher than the GTX 750’s boost of 1085 MHz. The AMD part also has more shading units (640 vs 512) and more TMUs (40 vs 32), which explains its texture rate advantage.

FAQ

Q: Which GPU has a higher average benchmark score?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 750, with an average benchmark score of 7,222 compared to the AMD Radeon Vega 10 Mobile’s 6,476.

Q: What is the performance difference in the OpenCL test?

A: The GTX 750 scores 9,315, while the Vega 10 Mobile scores 6,476, giving the NVIDIA card a 43.8% advantage.

Q: Does the AMD Radeon Vega 10 Mobile have a higher texture rate?

A: Yes, the Vega 10 Mobile achieves 52.04 GTexel/s, which is higher than the GTX 750’s 34.72 GTexel/s.

Q: Which GPU consumes less power?

A: The AMD Radeon Vega 10 Mobile has a TDP of 10 W, which is significantly lower than the GTX 750’s 55 W.

Q: What is the memory configuration of the Vega 10 Mobile?

A: The Vega 10 Mobile uses system shared memory, with system-dependent bandwidth, whereas the GTX 750 has 1024 MB of dedicated GDDR5 memory.

Q: Which GPU has a higher boost clock?

A: The AMD Radeon Vega 10 Mobile boosts to 1301 MHz, while the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 750 boosts to 1085 MHz.

Architecture Differences

The two GPUs come from entirely different architectural generations and design intents. The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 750 is built on the Maxwell architecture, using the GM107 chip, and is fabricated on a 28 nm process at TSMC. It packs 1,870 million transistors into a 148 mm² die, resulting in a transistor density of 12.6M per mm². The AMD Radeon Vega 10 Mobile uses the GCN 5.0 architecture with the Raven-M chip, fabricated on a 14 nm process at GlobalFoundries. It contains 4,940 million transistors on a 210 mm² die, yielding a higher transistor density of 23.5M per mm².

The core configurations differ notably. The GTX 750 has 512 shading units, 32 TMUs, and 16 ROPs. The Vega 10 Mobile has 640 shading units, 40 TMUs, but only 8 ROPs. This explains the divergent rates: the GTX 750’s pixel rate is 17.36 GPixel/s versus the Vega 10 Mobile’s 10.41 GPixel/s, while the Vega 10 Mobile’s texture rate of 52.04 GTexel/s exceeds the GTX 750’s 34.72 GTexel/s.

Clock speeds also reflect different strategies. The GTX 750 runs at a base of 1020 MHz and boosts to 1085 MHz. The Vega 10 Mobile has a much lower base of 300 MHz but a higher boost of 1301 MHz. This suggests the AMD part relies on aggressive boosting to manage its low 10 W TDP.

API support is a key differentiator. The GTX 750 supports DirectX 12 (11_0), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. The Vega 10 Mobile supports DirectX 12 (12_1), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.3. The AMD part has a higher DirectX feature level, but the NVIDIA part has a newer Vulkan version.

Specification Differences

The specification sheets reveal clear contrasts in nearly every category. The process node differs: 28 nm for NVIDIA versus 14 nm for AMD. The transistor count is 1,870 million for the GTX 750 versus 4,940 million for the Vega 10 Mobile. Die size is 148 mm² versus 210 mm². Transistor density is 12.6M per mm² versus 23.5M per mm².

Memory is a major split. The GTX 750 has 1024 MB of GDDR5 on a 128-bit bus with 80.19 GB/s bandwidth. The Vega 10 Mobile has system shared memory with no dedicated bus width and system-dependent bandwidth. The memory clock is 1253 MHz (5 Gbps effective) for NVIDIA, while AMD’s is not applicable.

The TDP is 55 W for the GTX 750 versus 10 W for the Vega 10 Mobile. The GTX 750 is a single-slot card requiring a 250 W suggested PSU and no power connectors. The Vega 10 Mobile is an IGP with no slot width, no power connectors, and no suggested PSU. The GTX 750 uses a PCIe 3.0 x16 interface, while the Vega 10 Mobile uses an IGP bus interface.

Shading units, TMUs, and ROPs are all different: 512/32/16 for NVIDIA versus 640/40/8 for AMD. The FP32 compute is 1,111.0 GFLOPS for the GTX 750 versus 1.665 TFLOPS for the Vega 10 Mobile. The AMD part also has FP16 capability at 3.331 TFLOPS, while the NVIDIA part has no listed FP16 figure. Pixel rate is 17.36 GPixel/s versus 10.41 GPixel/s. Texture rate is 34.72 GTexel/s versus 52.04 GTexel/s.

The GTX 750 has a length of 145 mm (5.7 inches), while the Vega 10 Mobile has no dimensions listed. Display outputs are 2x DVI and 1x mini-HDMI 1.4a for NVIDIA, versus portable device dependent for AMD. The GTX 750 was released on 2014-02-17, while the Vega 10 Mobile came on 2019-01-07. The GTX 750 has a launch MSRP of 119 USD, while the Vega 10 Mobile has no launch MSRP. The GTX 750’s predecessor is GeForce 600 and successor is GeForce 900; the Vega 10 Mobile’s predecessor is GCN 3.0 IGP and successor is Navi II IGP.