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 vs GeForce RTX 2060 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 vs GeForce RTX 2060: 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

2013

Why buy it

✅Competitive enough if your priority is price, power, or specific feature preference.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 2060 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌No DLSS support; it relies on Upscaling support instead.
❌2013 hardware with 6 GB of VRAM already sits in legacy territory for modern games.
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43% HIGHER MSRP
$499 MSRPvs$349 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 15.9 vs 40.4 G3D/$ ($499 MSRP vs $349 MSRP).

GeForce RTX 2060

2019

Why buy it

✅48.0% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Costs $150 less on MSRP ($349 MSRP vs $499 MSRP).
✅Delivers 153.6% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 40.4 vs 15.9 G3D/$ ($349 MSRP vs $499 MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅Better long-term bet: Turing (2018−2022) on 12nm gives it a newer hardware base for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Fewer clear downsides in this head-to-head, aside from the usual pricing and availability swings.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

GeForce RTX 2060 is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 48.0% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 77.4% in PassMark G3D (14,114 vs 7,957), so the answer here is pretty clean.

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

GeForce RTX 2060 is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: the newer upscaling stack, DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack, a 12nm process instead of 28nm, 30 vs 0 ray-tracing units, and a newer 2019 generation instead of 2013. That gives it the more rounded hardware package for newer games.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

GeForce RTX 2060 makes the most sense to buy today. It is $150 cheaper on MSRP at $349 vs $499, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 153.6% (40.4 vs 15.9), so the value case lines up with the gaming result.

GeForce GTX 780 vs GeForce RTX 2060 Technical Specifications

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

GeForce GTX 780

The GeForce GTX 780 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in May 23 2013. It features the Kepler architecture. The core clock ranges from 863 MHz to 900 MHz. It has 2304 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 250W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 7,957 points. Launch price was $649.

GeForce RTX 2060

The GeForce RTX 2060 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in January 7 2019. It features the Turing architecture. The core clock ranges from 1365 MHz to 1680 MHz. It has 1920 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 160W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. It features 30 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 14,114 points. Launch price was $349.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce GTX 780 scores 7,957 versus the GeForce RTX 2060's 14,114 — the GeForce RTX 2060 leads by 77.4%. The GeForce GTX 780 is built on Kepler while the GeForce RTX 2060 uses Turing, both on 28 nm vs 12 nm. Shader units: 2,304 (GeForce GTX 780) vs 1,920 (GeForce RTX 2060). Raw compute: 4.156 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 780) vs 6.451 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 2060). Boost clocks: 900 MHz vs 1680 MHz.

Feature	GeForce GTX 780	GeForce RTX 2060
G3D Mark Score	7,957	14,114+77%
Architecture	Kepler	Turing
Process Node	28 nm	12 nm
Shading Units	2304+20%	1920
Compute (TFLOPS)	4.156 TFLOPS	6.451 TFLOPS+55%
Boost Clock	900 MHz	1680 MHz+87%
ROPs	48	48
TMUs	192+60%	120
L1 Cache	0.19 MB	1.9 MB+900%
L2 Cache	1.5 MB	3 MB+100%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce RTX 2060 supports the newer DLSS 2 Super Resolution, whereas the GeForce GTX 780 is capped at Upscaling support.

Feature	GeForce GTX 780	GeForce RTX 2060
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)

Both cards ship with 6 GB of video memory. Memory bandwidth: 288 GB/s (GeForce GTX 780) vs 336 GB/s (GeForce RTX 2060) — a 16.7% advantage for the GeForce RTX 2060. Memory bus width is 384-bit on the GeForce GTX 780 and 192-bit on the GeForce RTX 2060. L2 Cache: 1.5 MB (GeForce GTX 780) vs 3 MB (GeForce RTX 2060) — the GeForce RTX 2060 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GTX 780	GeForce RTX 2060
VRAM Capacity	6 GB	6 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	288 GB/s	336 GB/s+17%
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 (11_0) (GeForce GTX 780) vs 12 Ultimate (12_2) (GeForce RTX 2060). Vulkan: 1.0 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce GTX 780	GeForce RTX 2060
DirectX	12 (11_0)	12 Ultimate (12_2)
Vulkan	1.0	1.3+30%
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 1st Gen (GeForce GTX 780) vs NVENC (Turing) (GeForce RTX 2060). Decoder: NVDEC 1st Gen vs NVDEC (Turing). Supported codecs: H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1 (GeForce GTX 780) vs H.264,H.265,VP9,VP8,MPEG-2,VC-1 (GeForce RTX 2060).

Feature	GeForce GTX 780	GeForce RTX 2060
Encoder	NVENC 1st Gen	NVENC (Turing)
Decoder	NVDEC 1st Gen	NVDEC (Turing)
Codecs	H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1	H.264,H.265,VP9,VP8,MPEG-2,VC-1

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 780 draws 250W versus the GeForce RTX 2060's 160W — a 43.9% difference. The GeForce RTX 2060 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 600W (GeForce GTX 780) vs 500W (GeForce RTX 2060). Power connectors: 6-pin + 8-pin vs 8-pin. Card length: 267mm vs 229mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 80 vs 72.

Feature	GeForce GTX 780	GeForce RTX 2060
TDP	250W	160W-36%
Recommended PSU	600W	500W-17%
Power Connector	6-pin + 8-pin	8-pin
Length	267mm	229mm
Height	111mm	113mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	80	72-10%
Perf/Watt	31.8	88.2+177%

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Value Analysis

At launch, the GeForce GTX 780 came in at $499, while the GeForce RTX 2060 launched at $349. On MSRP, GeForce RTX 2060 was 30.1% cheaper ($150 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 15.9 (GeForce GTX 780) vs 40.4 (GeForce RTX 2060) — the GeForce RTX 2060 offers 154.1% better value. The newer card here is GeForce RTX 2060 (2019 vs 2013).

Feature	GeForce GTX 780	GeForce RTX 2060
MSRP	$499	$349-30%
Performance per Dollar	15.9	40.4+154%
Codename	GK110	TU106
Release	May 23 2013	January 7 2019
Ranking	#320	#168

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