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.

Head-to-Head Verdict, Benchmarks, Value & Long-Term Outlook

This comparison brings together gaming FPS, raw graphics performance, VRAM, feature set, power efficiency, pricing context, and long-term value so you can see which GPU actually makes more sense.

GeForce GTX 780

2013

Why buy it

✅91.3% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 15.9 vs 0 G3D/$ ($499 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅50% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (6 GB vs 4 GB).

Trade-offs

❌Poor future-proofing: 2013-era hardware with 6 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
❌1566.7% higher power demand at 250W vs 15W.

Radeon 880M

2024

Why buy it

✅More future proof: RDNA 3.5 (2024−2025) on 4nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 15W instead of 250W, a 235W reduction.
✅More future proof: RDNA 3.5 (2024−2025) on 4nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce GTX 780 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 4 GB vs 6 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 15.9 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $499 MSRP).

GeForce GTX 780

2013

Radeon 880M

2024

Why buy it

✅91.3% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 15.9 vs 0 G3D/$ ($499 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅50% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (6 GB vs 4 GB).

Why buy it

✅More future proof: RDNA 3.5 (2024−2025) on 4nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 15W instead of 250W, a 235W reduction.
✅More future proof: RDNA 3.5 (2024−2025) on 4nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Poor future-proofing: 2013-era hardware with 6 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
❌1566.7% higher power demand at 250W vs 15W.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce GTX 780 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 4 GB vs 6 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 15.9 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $499 MSRP).

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce GTX 780 better than Radeon 880M?

Yes. GeForce GTX 780 is clearly the better overall GPU here. GeForce GTX 780 averages 91.3% more FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. You are also looking at 7,957 vs 7,729 in G3D Mark. On top of that, GeForce GTX 780 is a 2013 card with no meaningful modern upscaling stack, while Radeon 880M is a 2024 model from an older generation with FSR upscaling. So this is not really a tight same-tier comparison. It is more a modern card against an older, weaker alternative.

Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?

Radeon 880M is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2024 generation instead of 2013, better upscaling support with FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack, and a 4nm process instead of 28nm. That broader feature stack should age better as more games lean on modern upscaling and frame-generation support.

Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper card?

GeForce GTX 780 is the smarter buy today, but it is not as lopsided as a simple winner label makes it sound. GeForce GTX 780 is priced in an unclear MSRP range at $499 MSRP versus an unclear MSRP, and you are getting 91.3% more estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and 2.9% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 100+%. Radeon 880M is the newer 2024 card, so it still has a real case if you care more about newer architecture, lower power draw (15W vs 250W), and future-proofing than about squeezing out the strongest gaming value today.

When does Radeon 880M make more sense than GeForce GTX 780?

Yes. Radeon 880M is still an excellent gaming GPU in 2026: it is still comfortable for 1080p and decent for 1440p, though 4K is more situational. It makes more sense if your priority is newer architecture, lower power draw (15W vs 250W), future-proofing, and staying closer to an unclear MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of GeForce GTX 780. The trade-off is that GeForce GTX 780 currently gives you 2.9% higher G3D Mark and 91.3% more estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 100+%.

Games Benchmarks

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 9800X3D 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 Benchmark Check

Radeon 880M Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 780	Radeon 880M
1080p
low	78 FPS	46 FPS
medium	67 FPS	30 FPS
high	54 FPS	22 FPS
ultra	36 FPS	12 FPS
1440p
low	68 FPS	32 FPS
medium	60 FPS	19 FPS
high	43 FPS	11 FPS
ultra	27 FPS	6 FPS
4K
low	25 FPS	12 FPS
medium	24 FPS	8 FPS
high	16 FPS	5 FPS
ultra	14 FPS	3 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 780	Radeon 880M
1080p
low	181 FPS	109 FPS
medium	152 FPS	76 FPS
high	115 FPS	51 FPS
ultra	83 FPS	36 FPS
1440p
low	123 FPS	78 FPS
medium	92 FPS	50 FPS
high	68 FPS	36 FPS
ultra	48 FPS	26 FPS
4K
low	53 FPS	33 FPS
medium	42 FPS	24 FPS
high	36 FPS	19 FPS
ultra	27 FPS	13 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce GTX 780	Radeon 880M
1080p
low	358 FPS	310 FPS
medium	286 FPS	272 FPS
high	239 FPS	205 FPS
ultra	179 FPS	168 FPS
1440p
low	269 FPS	227 FPS
medium	215 FPS	205 FPS
high	179 FPS	157 FPS
ultra	134 FPS	125 FPS
4K
low	179 FPS	135 FPS
medium	143 FPS	121 FPS
high	119 FPS	82 FPS
ultra	90 FPS	57 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce GTX 780	Radeon 880M
1080p
low	214 FPS	159 FPS
medium	179 FPS	125 FPS
high	143 FPS	105 FPS
ultra	118 FPS	82 FPS
1440p
low	166 FPS	112 FPS
medium	141 FPS	90 FPS
high	109 FPS	77 FPS
ultra	88 FPS	60 FPS
4K
low	94 FPS	66 FPS
medium	73 FPS	53 FPS
high	58 FPS	42 FPS
ultra	44 FPS	31 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GTX 780 and Radeon 880M

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.

Radeon 880M

The Radeon 880M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in July 15 2024. It features the RDNA 3.5 architecture. The core clock ranges from 400 MHz to 2900 MHz. It has 768 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 15W. Manufactured using 4 nm process technology. It features 12 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 7,729 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce GTX 780 scores 7,957 and the Radeon 880M reaches 7,729 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.9% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GTX 780 is built on Kepler while the Radeon 880M uses RDNA 3.5, both on 28 nm vs 4 nm. Shader units: 2,304 (GeForce GTX 780) vs 768 (Radeon 880M). Raw compute: 4.156 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 780) vs 4.454 TFLOPS (Radeon 880M). Boost clocks: 900 MHz vs 2900 MHz.

Feature	GeForce GTX 780	Radeon 880M
G3D Mark Score	7,957+3%	7,729
Architecture	Kepler	RDNA 3.5
Process Node	28 nm	4 nm
Shading Units	2304+200%	768
Compute (TFLOPS)	4.156 TFLOPS	4.454 TFLOPS+7%
Boost Clock	900 MHz	2900 MHz+222%
ROPs	48+200%	16
TMUs	192+300%	48
L1 Cache	192 KB+50%	128 KB
L2 Cache	1.5 MB	2 MB+33%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce GTX 780 gives access to NVIDIA DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling), widely regarding as the superior upscaling method for image quality. The Radeon 880M relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce GTX 780	Radeon 880M
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce GTX 780 comes with 6 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon 880M has 4 GB. The GeForce GTX 780 offers 50% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 384-bit vs System. L2 Cache: 1.5 MB (GeForce GTX 780) vs 2 MB (Radeon 880M) — the Radeon 880M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GTX 780	Radeon 880M
VRAM Capacity	6 GB+50%	4 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	Shared
Memory Bandwidth	288 GB/s	System
Bus Width	384-bit	System
L2 Cache	1.5 MB	2 MB+33%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (11_0) (GeForce GTX 780) vs 12.2 (Radeon 880M). Vulkan: 1.0 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce GTX 780	Radeon 880M
DirectX	12 (11_0)	12.2+2%
Vulkan	1.0	1.4+40%
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 1st Gen (GeForce GTX 780) vs VCN 4.5 (Radeon 880M). Decoder: NVDEC 1st Gen vs VCN 4.5. Supported codecs: H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1 (GeForce GTX 780) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Radeon 880M).

Feature	GeForce GTX 780	Radeon 880M
Encoder	NVENC 1st Gen	VCN 4.5
Decoder	NVDEC 1st Gen	VCN 4.5
Codecs	H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 780 draws 250W versus the Radeon 880M's 15W — a 177.4% difference. The Radeon 880M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 600W (GeForce GTX 780) vs 350W (Radeon 880M). Power connectors: 6-pin + 8-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 267mm vs 0mm, occupying 2 vs 0 slots.

Feature	GeForce GTX 780	Radeon 880M
TDP	250W	15W-94%
Recommended PSU	600W	350W-42%
Power Connector	6-pin + 8-pin	PCIe-powered
Length	267mm	0mm
Height	111mm	0mm
Slots	2	0-100%
Temp (Load)	80	—
Perf/Watt	31.8	515.3+1520%