G3D Mark is a standard benchmark that measures graphics performance in real-world gaming scenarios. It simplifies comparing cards from different brands, where higher scores directly correlate with better fps and smoother gaming experiences.

GeForce GTX 780 Ti vs GeForce RTX 2060 with Max-Q Design FPS Benchmarks

Predicted gaming performance across popular games. Tested paired with Ryzen 7 9800X3D to isolate GPU performance.

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GeForce GTX 780 Ti vs GeForce RTX 2060 with Max-Q Design: Pros, Cons & Final Verdict

See where each GPU makes more sense in practice: raw FPS, VRAM, features, power draw, pricing, and long-term headroom.

GeForce GTX 780 Ti

2013

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 13.5 vs 0 G3D/$ ($699 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 2060 with Max-Q Design across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 3 GB vs 6 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌No DLSS support; it relies on Upscaling support instead.
❌2013 hardware with 3 GB of VRAM already sits in legacy territory for modern games.
❌284.6% higher power demand at 250W vs 65W.

GeForce RTX 2060 with Max-Q Design

2020

Why buy it

✅33.2% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (6 GB vs 3 GB).
✅Better long-term bet: Turing (2018−2022) on 12nm gives it a newer hardware base for upcoming games.
✅Draws 65W instead of 250W, a 185W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 13.5 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $699 MSRP).

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

GeForce RTX 2060 with Max-Q Design is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 33.2% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 2.2% in PassMark G3D (9,674 vs 9,469), so the answer here is pretty clean.

Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?

GeForce RTX 2060 with Max-Q Design is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: 6 GB vs 3 GB of VRAM, the newer upscaling stack, DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack, a 12nm process instead of 28nm, and 30 vs 0 ray-tracing units. That gives it more room for heavier textures and higher settings over time.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

GeForce GTX 780 Ti makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup. If you are mainly targeting 1080p and some 1440p, GeForce GTX 780 Ti is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and some 1440p headroom, GeForce RTX 2060 with Max-Q Design has the stronger long-term case.

GeForce GTX 780 Ti vs GeForce RTX 2060 with Max-Q Design Technical Specifications

Side-by-side specs, architecture details, clocks, memory, power, and platform differences.

GeForce GTX 780 Ti

The GeForce GTX 780 Ti is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in November 7 2013. It features the Kepler architecture. The core clock ranges from 875 MHz to 928 MHz. It has 2880 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 250W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 9,469 points. Launch price was $699.

GeForce RTX 2060 with Max-Q Design

The GeForce RTX 2060 with Max-Q Design is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in January 29 2020. It features the Turing architecture. The core clock ranges from 975 MHz to 1185 MHz. It has 1920 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 65W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. It features 30 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 9,674 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce GTX 780 Ti scores 9,469 and the GeForce RTX 2060 with Max-Q Design reaches 9,674 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.2% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GTX 780 Ti is built on Kepler while the GeForce RTX 2060 with Max-Q Design uses Turing, both on 28 nm vs 12 nm. Shader units: 2,880 (GeForce GTX 780 Ti) vs 1,920 (GeForce RTX 2060 with Max-Q Design). Raw compute: 5.345 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 780 Ti) vs 4.55 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 2060 with Max-Q Design). Boost clocks: 928 MHz vs 1185 MHz.

Feature	GeForce GTX 780 Ti	GeForce RTX 2060 with Max-Q Design
G3D Mark Score	9,469	9,674+2%
Architecture	Kepler	Turing
Process Node	28 nm	12 nm
Shading Units	2880+50%	1920
Compute (TFLOPS)	5.345 TFLOPS+17%	4.55 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	928 MHz	1185 MHz+28%
ROPs	48	48
TMUs	240+100%	120
L1 Cache	0.23 MB	1.9 MB+726%
L2 Cache	1.5 MB	3 MB+100%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce RTX 2060 with Max-Q Design supports the newer DLSS 2 Super Resolution, whereas the GeForce GTX 780 Ti is capped at Upscaling support.

Feature	GeForce GTX 780 Ti	GeForce RTX 2060 with Max-Q Design
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	DLSS 2 Super Resolution
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	NVIDIA Reflex

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce GTX 780 Ti has 3 GB of VRAM, while the GeForce RTX 2060 with Max-Q Design carries 6 GB. GeForce RTX 2060 with Max-Q Design gives you 100% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bandwidth: 336 GB/s (GeForce GTX 780 Ti) vs 264 GB/s (GeForce RTX 2060 with Max-Q Design) — a 27.3% advantage for the GeForce GTX 780 Ti. Memory bus width is 384-bit on the GeForce GTX 780 Ti and 192-bit on the GeForce RTX 2060 with Max-Q Design. L2 Cache: 1.5 MB (GeForce GTX 780 Ti) vs 3 MB (GeForce RTX 2060 with Max-Q Design) — the GeForce RTX 2060 with Max-Q Design has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GTX 780 Ti	GeForce RTX 2060 with Max-Q Design
VRAM Capacity	3 GB	6 GB+100%
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	336 GB/s+27%	264 GB/s
Bus Width	384-bit+100%	192-bit
L2 Cache	1.5 MB	3 MB+100%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (GeForce GTX 780 Ti) vs 12 Ultimate (12_2) (GeForce RTX 2060 with Max-Q Design). Vulkan: 1.2 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce GTX 780 Ti	GeForce RTX 2060 with Max-Q Design
DirectX	12	12 Ultimate (12_2)
Vulkan	1.2	1.3+8%
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 1st gen (GeForce GTX 780 Ti) vs NVENC (Turing) (GeForce RTX 2060 with Max-Q Design). Decoder: NVDEC 1st gen vs NVDEC (4th Gen). Supported codecs: H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1 (GeForce GTX 780 Ti) vs H.264,H.265,VP9 (GeForce RTX 2060 with Max-Q Design).

Feature	GeForce GTX 780 Ti	GeForce RTX 2060 with Max-Q Design
Encoder	NVENC 1st gen	NVENC (Turing)
Decoder	NVDEC 1st gen	NVDEC (4th Gen)
Codecs	H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1	H.264,H.265,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 780 Ti draws 250W versus the GeForce RTX 2060 with Max-Q Design's 65W — a 117.5% difference. The GeForce RTX 2060 with Max-Q Design is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 600W (GeForce GTX 780 Ti) vs 500W (GeForce RTX 2060 with Max-Q Design). Power connectors: 6-pin + 8-pin vs PCIe-powered. Typical load temperature: 83°C vs 75°C.

Feature	GeForce GTX 780 Ti	GeForce RTX 2060 with Max-Q Design
TDP	250W	65W-74%
Recommended PSU	600W	500W-17%
Power Connector	6-pin + 8-pin	PCIe-powered
Length	267mm	—
Height	111mm	—
Slots	2	1-50%
Temp (Load)	83°C	75°C-10%
Perf/Watt	37.9	148.8+293%

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Value Analysis

The newer card here is GeForce RTX 2060 with Max-Q Design (2020 vs 2013).

Feature	GeForce GTX 780 Ti	GeForce RTX 2060 with Max-Q Design
MSRP	$699	—
Codename	GK110B	TU106
Release	November 7 2013	January 29 2020
Ranking	#278	#268

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