GeForce GTX 780 Ti vs Radeon R9 Fury

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.

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Performance Per Dollar

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Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Radeon R9 Fury is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 0.5% higher G3D Mark score and 33.3% more VRAM (4 GB vs 3 GB). This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the GeForce GTX 780 Ti.

Insight	GeForce GTX 780 Ti	Radeon R9 Fury
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-0.5%)	✅Leading raw performance (+0.5%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2013 / Kepler (2012−2018))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2015 / GCN 3.0 (2014−2019))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	✅ More VRAM (+33.3%)
Efficiency	Normal Efficiency	Normal Efficiency
Case Fit	Standard Size (267mm)	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly

💎 Value Proposition

The GeForce GTX 780 Ti offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. While both GPUs are considered legacy components by modern standards, the GeForce GTX 780 Ti holds the technical lead. Priced at $42 (vs $50), it costs 16% less, resulting in a 18.4% higher cost efficiency score.

Insight	GeForce GTX 780 Ti	Radeon R9 Fury
Cost Efficiency	✅Better overall value (+18.4%)	❌Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅More affordable ($42)	⚠️Higher upfront cost ($50)

Performance Check

Real-world benchmarks and performance projections based on comprehensive hardware analysis and comparative metrics. Values represent expected performance on High/Ultra settings at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K. Modeled using a Ryzen 7 7800X3D reference profile to minimize specific CPU bottlenecks.

Note: Performance behavior can vary per game. Specific architectures may perform better or worse depending on game engine optimizations and API implementation.

GeForce GTX 780 Ti Benchmark Check

Radeon R9 Fury Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GTX 780 Ti and Radeon R9 Fury

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.

Radeon R9 Fury

The Radeon R9 Fury is manufactured by AMD. It was released in July 10 2015. It features the GCN 3.0 architecture. The boost clock speed is 1000 MHz. It has 3584 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 275W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 9,521 points. Launch price was $549.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce GTX 780 Ti scores 9,469 and the Radeon R9 Fury reaches 9,521 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.5% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GTX 780 Ti is built on Kepler while the Radeon R9 Fury uses GCN 3.0, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 2,880 (GeForce GTX 780 Ti) vs 3,584 (Radeon R9 Fury). Raw compute: 5.345 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 780 Ti) vs 7.168 TFLOPS (Radeon R9 Fury). Boost clocks: 928 MHz vs 1000 MHz.

Feature	GeForce GTX 780 Ti	Radeon R9 Fury
G3D Mark Score	9,469	9,521
Architecture	Kepler	GCN 3.0
Process Node	28 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	2880	3584+24%
Compute (TFLOPS)	5.345 TFLOPS	7.168 TFLOPS+34%
Boost Clock	928 MHz	1000 MHz+8%
ROPs	48	64+33%
TMUs	240+7%	224
L1 Cache	240 KB	896 KB+273%
L2 Cache	1.5 MB	2 MB+33%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GeForce GTX 780 Ti	Radeon R9 Fury
Upscaling Tech	FSR 2.1 (Compatible)	FSR 1.0 (Software)
Frame Generation	FSR 3 (Compatible)	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	Standard	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce GTX 780 Ti comes with 3 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon R9 Fury has 4 GB. The Radeon R9 Fury offers 33.3% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 336 GB/s (GeForce GTX 780 Ti) vs 512 GB/s (Radeon R9 Fury) — a 52.4% advantage for the Radeon R9 Fury. Bus width: 384-bit vs 4096-bit. L2 Cache: 1.5 MB (GeForce GTX 780 Ti) vs 2 MB (Radeon R9 Fury) — the Radeon R9 Fury has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GTX 780 Ti	Radeon R9 Fury
VRAM Capacity	3 GB	4 GB+33%
Memory Type	GDDR5	HBM
Memory Bandwidth	336 GB/s	512 GB/s+52%
Bus Width	384-bit	4096-bit+967%
L2 Cache	1.5 MB	2 MB+33%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (GeForce GTX 780 Ti) vs 12.0 (Radeon R9 Fury). Vulkan: 1.2 vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.4. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce GTX 780 Ti	Radeon R9 Fury
DirectX	12	12.0
Vulkan	1.2	1.2
OpenGL	4.6+5%	4.4
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 1st gen (GeForce GTX 780 Ti) vs VCE 3.0 (Radeon R9 Fury). Decoder: NVDEC 1st gen vs UVD 6.0. Supported codecs: H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1 (GeForce GTX 780 Ti) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC (Radeon R9 Fury).

Feature	GeForce GTX 780 Ti	Radeon R9 Fury
Encoder	NVENC 1st gen	VCE 3.0
Decoder	NVDEC 1st gen	UVD 6.0
Codecs	H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 780 Ti draws 250W versus the Radeon R9 Fury's 275W — a 9.5% difference. The GeForce GTX 780 Ti is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 600W (GeForce GTX 780 Ti) vs 600W (Radeon R9 Fury). Power connectors: 6-pin + 8-pin vs 2x 8-pin. Card length: 267mm vs 195mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 83°C vs 65°C.

Feature	GeForce GTX 780 Ti	Radeon R9 Fury
TDP	250W-9%	275W
Recommended PSU	600W	600W
Power Connector	6-pin + 8-pin	2x 8-pin
Length	267mm	195mm
Height	111mm	115mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	83°C	65°C-22%
Perf/Watt	37.9+10%	34.6

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Value Analysis

The GeForce GTX 780 Ti launched at $699 MSRP and currently averages $42, while the Radeon R9 Fury launched at $549 and now averages $50. The GeForce GTX 780 Ti costs 16% less ($8 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 225.5 (GeForce GTX 780 Ti) vs 190.4 (Radeon R9 Fury) — the GeForce GTX 780 Ti offers 18.4% better value. The Radeon R9 Fury is the newer GPU (2015 vs 2013).