GeForce GTX 780 Ti vs Radeon RX 590
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About G3D Mark
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 Comparison
About G3D Mark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
⚠️ Generational Difference
The Radeon RX 590 uses modern memory architecture. The Radeon RX 590 likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The GeForce GTX 780 Ti lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.
🚀 Performance Leadership
The GeForce GTX 780 Ti is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 1.7% higher G3D Mark score. However, the Radeon RX 590 offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.
| Insight | GeForce GTX 780 Ti | Radeon RX 590 |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ✅Leading raw performance (+1.7%) | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-1.7%) |
| Longevity | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2013 / Kepler (2012−2018)) | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2018 / GCN 4.0 (2016−2020)) |
| Ecosystem | Supports FSR Upscaling | Supports FSR Upscaling |
| VRAM | ❌ Less VRAM capacity | ✅ More VRAM (+166.7%) |
| Efficiency | ⚡ Higher Power Consumption | 💡 Excellent Perf/Watt |
| Case Fit | Standard Size (267mm) | 📏 Compact / SFF Friendly |
💎 Value Proposition
The GeForce GTX 780 Ti offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. Priced at $42 versus $65 for the Radeon RX 590, it costs 35% less. While it maintains competitive performance, this results in a 57.3% higher cost efficiency score.
| Insight | GeForce GTX 780 Ti | Radeon RX 590 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ✅Better overall value (+57.3%) | ❌Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ✅More affordable ($42) | ⚠️Higher upfront cost ($65) |
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.
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GTX 780 Ti and Radeon RX 590
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 RX 590
The Radeon RX 590 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in November 15 2018. It features the GCN 4.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1469 MHz to 1545 MHz. It has 2304 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 175W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 9,315 points. Launch price was $279.
Graphics Performance
The GeForce GTX 780 Ti scores 9,469 and the Radeon RX 590 reaches 9,315 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.7% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GTX 780 Ti is built on Kepler while the Radeon RX 590 uses GCN 4.0, both on 28 nm vs 12 nm. Shader units: 2,880 (GeForce GTX 780 Ti) vs 2,304 (Radeon RX 590). Raw compute: 5.345 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 780 Ti) vs 7.119 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 590). Boost clocks: 928 MHz vs 1545 MHz.
| Feature | GeForce GTX 780 Ti | Radeon RX 590 |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 9,469+2% | 9,315 |
| Architecture | Kepler | GCN 4.0 |
| Process Node | 28 nm | 12 nm |
| Shading Units | 2880+25% | 2304 |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 5.345 TFLOPS | 7.119 TFLOPS+33% |
| Boost Clock | 928 MHz | 1545 MHz+66% |
| ROPs | 48+50% | 32 |
| TMUs | 240+67% | 144 |
| L1 Cache | 240 KB | 576 KB+140% |
| L2 Cache | 1.5 MB | 2 MB+33% |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | GeForce GTX 780 Ti | Radeon RX 590 |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling Tech | FSR 2.1 (Compatible) | FSR 2.1 |
| Frame Generation | FSR 3 (Compatible) | FSR 3 (Compatible) |
| Ray Reconstruction | No | No |
| Low Latency | Standard | AMD Anti-Lag |
Video Memory (VRAM)
The GeForce GTX 780 Ti comes with 3 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon RX 590 has 8 GB. The Radeon RX 590 offers 166.7% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 336 GB/s (GeForce GTX 780 Ti) vs 256 GB/s (Radeon RX 590) — a 31.3% advantage for the GeForce GTX 780 Ti. Bus width: 384-bit vs 256-bit. L2 Cache: 1.5 MB (GeForce GTX 780 Ti) vs 2 MB (Radeon RX 590) — the Radeon RX 590 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.
| Feature | GeForce GTX 780 Ti | Radeon RX 590 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 3 GB | 8 GB+167% |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 | GDDR5 |
| Memory Bandwidth | 336 GB/s+31% | 256 GB/s |
| Bus Width | 384-bit+50% | 256-bit |
| L2 Cache | 1.5 MB | 2 MB+33% |
Display & API Support
DirectX support: 12 (GeForce GTX 780 Ti) vs 12.0 (Radeon RX 590). Vulkan: 1.2 vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.
| Feature | GeForce GTX 780 Ti | Radeon RX 590 |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 12 | 12.0 |
| Vulkan | 1.2 | 1.2 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| Max Displays | 4 | 4 |
Media & Encoding
Hardware encoder: NVENC 1st gen (GeForce GTX 780 Ti) vs VCE 3.4 (Radeon RX 590). Decoder: NVDEC 1st gen vs UVD 6.3. Supported codecs: H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1 (GeForce GTX 780 Ti) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC (Radeon RX 590).
| Feature | GeForce GTX 780 Ti | Radeon RX 590 |
|---|---|---|
| Encoder | NVENC 1st gen | VCE 3.4 |
| Decoder | NVDEC 1st gen | UVD 6.3 |
| Codecs | H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1 | MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC |
Power & Dimensions
The GeForce GTX 780 Ti draws 250W versus the Radeon RX 590's 175W — a 35.3% difference. The Radeon RX 590 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 600W (GeForce GTX 780 Ti) vs 500W (Radeon RX 590). Power connectors: 6-pin + 8-pin vs 8-pin. Card length: 267mm vs 241mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 83°C vs 80°C.
| Feature | GeForce GTX 780 Ti | Radeon RX 590 |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 250W | 175W-30% |
| Recommended PSU | 600W | 500W-17% |
| Power Connector | 6-pin + 8-pin | 8-pin |
| Length | 267mm | 241mm |
| Height | 111mm | 111mm |
| Slots | 2 | 2 |
| Temp (Load) | 83°C | 80°C-4% |
| Perf/Watt | 37.9 | 53.2+40% |
Value Analysis
The GeForce GTX 780 Ti launched at $699 MSRP and currently averages $42, while the Radeon RX 590 launched at $279 and now averages $65. The GeForce GTX 780 Ti costs 35.4% less ($23 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 225.5 (GeForce GTX 780 Ti) vs 143.3 (Radeon RX 590) — the GeForce GTX 780 Ti offers 57.4% better value. The Radeon RX 590 is the newer GPU (2018 vs 2013).
| Feature | GeForce GTX 780 Ti | Radeon RX 590 |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $699 | $279-60% |
| Avg Price (30d) | $42-35% | $65 |
| Performance per Dollar | 225.5+57% | 143.3 |
| Codename | GK110B | Polaris 30 |
| Release | November 7 2013 | November 15 2018 |
| Ranking | #278 | #285 |
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