GeForce GTX 780 Ti vs Radeon RX 6500 XT

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GeForce GTX 780 Ti

2013Core: 875 MHzBoost: 928 MHz

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Radeon RX 6500 XT

2022Core: 2610 MHzBoost: 2815 MHz

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GeForce GTX 780 Ti vs Radeon RX 6500 XT Performance Spectrum

GeForce GTX 780 Ti

3 GB 250

9,469

0.0%

GeForce GTX 560 Ti 448

GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q

GeForce GTX 980 (móvel)

GeForce GTX Titan

GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU

TITAN V CEO Edition

RTX 4000 SFF Ada Generation

GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile

Radeon RX 6500 XT

4 GB 107

9,603

+1.4%

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.

GeForce GTX 780 Ti vs Radeon RX 6500 XT 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 Radeon RX 6500 XT: 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

✅1.4% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 3 GB vs 4 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like FSR Frame Generation + AFMF (2023).
❌2013 hardware with 3 GB of VRAM already sits in legacy territory for modern games.
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251.3% HIGHER MSRP
$699 MSRPvs$199 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 13.5 vs 48.3 G3D/$ ($699 MSRP vs $199 MSRP).

Radeon RX 6500 XT

2022

Why buy it

✅Costs $500 less on MSRP ($199 MSRP vs $699 MSRP).
✅Delivers 256.2% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 48.3 vs 13.5 G3D/$ ($199 MSRP vs $699 MSRP).
✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with FSR Frame Generation + AFMF (2023).
✅33.3% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (4 GB vs 3 GB).
✅Better long-term bet: RDNA 2.0 (2020−2025) on 6nm gives it a newer hardware base for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce GTX 780 Ti across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

GeForce GTX 780 Ti is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 1.4% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. PassMark G3D leans toward Radeon RX 6500 XT instead at 9,603 vs 9,469, so for this question the real-game FPS result matters more than the synthetic split.

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

Radeon RX 6500 XT is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: 4 GB vs 3 GB of VRAM, the newer feature stack, with FSR 3 (2023) and FSR Frame Generation + AFMF (2023), while GeForce GTX 780 Ti is limited to no meaningful modern upscaling stack and no comparable frame-generation support, a 6nm process instead of 28nm, and 16 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?

Radeon RX 6500 XT makes the most sense to buy today. It is $500 cheaper on MSRP at $199 vs $699, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 256.2% (48.3 vs 13.5), which is enough to swing the recommendation its way. GeForce GTX 780 Ti still makes more sense if max raw gaming performance matters more than value.

GeForce GTX 780 Ti vs Radeon RX 6500 XT 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.

Radeon RX 6500 XT

The Radeon RX 6500 XT is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 19 2022. It features the RDNA 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 2610 MHz to 2815 MHz. It has 1024 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 107W. Manufactured using 6 nm process technology. It features 16 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 9,603 points. Launch price was $199.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce GTX 780 Ti scores 9,469 and the Radeon RX 6500 XT reaches 9,603 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.4% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GTX 780 Ti is built on Kepler while the Radeon RX 6500 XT uses RDNA 2.0, both on 28 nm vs 6 nm. Shader units: 2,880 (GeForce GTX 780 Ti) vs 1,024 (Radeon RX 6500 XT). Raw compute: 5.345 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 780 Ti) vs 5.765 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 6500 XT). Boost clocks: 928 MHz vs 2815 MHz.

Feature	GeForce GTX 780 Ti	Radeon RX 6500 XT
G3D Mark Score	9,469	9,603+1%
Architecture	Kepler	RDNA 2.0
Process Node	28 nm	6 nm
Shading Units	2880+181%	1024
Compute (TFLOPS)	5.345 TFLOPS	5.765 TFLOPS+8%
Boost Clock	928 MHz	2815 MHz+203%
ROPs	48+50%	32
TMUs	240+275%	64
L1 Cache	240 KB	256 KB+7%
L2 Cache	1.5 MB+50%	1 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The clearest feature edge for the Radeon RX 6500 XT is support for FSR Frame Generation + AFMF. In games that support it, that can smooth out motion and lift perceived FPS. The GeForce GTX 780 Ti does not have comparable native support in the same tier.The GeForce GTX 780 Ti gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Radeon RX 6500 XT leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

Feature	GeForce GTX 780 Ti	Radeon RX 6500 XT
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	FSR 3
Frame Generation	Not Supported	FSR Frame Generation + AFMF
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce GTX 780 Ti has 3 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon RX 6500 XT carries 4 GB. Radeon RX 6500 XT gives you 33.3% 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 144 GB/s (Radeon RX 6500 XT) — a 133.3% advantage for the GeForce GTX 780 Ti. Memory bus width is 384-bit on the GeForce GTX 780 Ti and 64-bit on the Radeon RX 6500 XT. L2 Cache: 1.5 MB (GeForce GTX 780 Ti) vs 1 MB (Radeon RX 6500 XT) — the GeForce GTX 780 Ti has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GTX 780 Ti	Radeon RX 6500 XT
VRAM Capacity	3 GB	4 GB+33%
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	336 GB/s+133%	144 GB/s
Bus Width	384-bit+500%	64-bit
L2 Cache	1.5 MB+50%	1 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (GeForce GTX 780 Ti) vs 12.2 (Radeon RX 6500 XT). Vulkan: 1.2 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 2.

Feature	GeForce GTX 780 Ti	Radeon RX 6500 XT
DirectX	12	12.2+2%
Vulkan	1.2	1.3+8%
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4+100%	2

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 1st gen (GeForce GTX 780 Ti) vs None (Radeon RX 6500 XT). Decoder: NVDEC 1st gen vs VCN 3.0 (Limited). Supported codecs: H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1 (GeForce GTX 780 Ti) vs MPEG-2,H.264 (Decode),HEVC (Decode) (Radeon RX 6500 XT).

Feature	GeForce GTX 780 Ti	Radeon RX 6500 XT
Encoder	NVENC 1st gen	None
Decoder	NVDEC 1st gen	VCN 3.0 (Limited)
Codecs	H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1	MPEG-2,H.264 (Decode),HEVC (Decode)

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 780 Ti draws 250W versus the Radeon RX 6500 XT's 107W — a 80.1% difference. The Radeon RX 6500 XT is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 600W (GeForce GTX 780 Ti) vs 400W (Radeon RX 6500 XT). Power connectors: 6-pin + 8-pin vs 1x 6-pin. Card length: 267mm vs 172mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 83°C vs 70°C.

Feature	GeForce GTX 780 Ti	Radeon RX 6500 XT
TDP	250W	107W-57%
Recommended PSU	600W	400W-33%
Power Connector	6-pin + 8-pin	1x 6-pin
Length	267mm	172mm
Height	111mm	112mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	83°C	70°C-16%
Perf/Watt	37.9	89.7+137%

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Value Analysis

At launch, the GeForce GTX 780 Ti came in at $699, while the Radeon RX 6500 XT launched at $199. On MSRP, Radeon RX 6500 XT was 71.5% cheaper ($500 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 13.5 (GeForce GTX 780 Ti) vs 48.3 (Radeon RX 6500 XT) — the Radeon RX 6500 XT offers 257.8% better value. The newer card here is Radeon RX 6500 XT (2022 vs 2013).

Feature	GeForce GTX 780 Ti	Radeon RX 6500 XT
MSRP	$699	$199-72%
Performance per Dollar	13.5	48.3+258%
Codename	GK110B	Navi 24
Release	November 7 2013	January 19 2022
Ranking	#278	#270

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