GeForce GTX 780 vs Radeon 890M

CPU

GPU

GeForce GTX 780

2013Core: 863 MHzBoost: 900 MHz

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Radeon 890M

2024Core: 400 MHzBoost: 2900 MHz

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GeForce GTX 780 vs Radeon 890M Performance Spectrum

GeForce GTX 780

6 GB 250

7,957

0.0%

GeForce GTX 660 Ti

GeForce GTX 1050 Ti with Max-Q Design

GeForce GTX 960

GeForce GTX 1650 (móvel)

GeForce RTX 3050 OEM

RTX 3000 Ada Generation Laptop GPU

GeForce RTX 4060

RTX 5000 Ada Generation Laptop GPU

Radeon 890M

4 GB 15

8,175

+2.7%

Radeon HD 7870

Radeon 760M

Radeon R9 380X

Radeon RX 470 (móvel)

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 vs Radeon 890M 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 Radeon 890M: 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

✅27.5% 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

❌2013 hardware with 6 GB of VRAM already sits in legacy territory for modern games.
❌1566.7% higher power demand at 250W vs 15W.

Radeon 890M

2024

Why buy it

✅Better long-term bet: RDNA 3.5 (2024−2025) on 4nm gives it a newer hardware base 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).

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

GeForce GTX 780 is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 27.5% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. PassMark G3D leans toward Radeon 890M instead at 8,175 vs 7,957, 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 890M is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: the newer upscaling stack, FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack, a 4nm process instead of 28nm, 16 vs 0 ray-tracing units, and a newer 2024 generation instead of 2013. That gives it the more rounded hardware package for newer games.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

GeForce GTX 780 makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup. If you are mainly targeting 1080p and some 1440p, GeForce GTX 780 is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and some 1440p headroom, Radeon 890M has the stronger long-term case.

GeForce GTX 780 vs Radeon 890M 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.

Radeon 890M

The Radeon 890M 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 1024 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 15W. Manufactured using 4 nm process technology. It features 16 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 8,175 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce GTX 780 scores 7,957 and the Radeon 890M reaches 8,175 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.7% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GTX 780 is built on Kepler while the Radeon 890M uses RDNA 3.5, both on 28 nm vs 4 nm. Shader units: 2,304 (GeForce GTX 780) vs 1,024 (Radeon 890M). Raw compute: 4.156 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 780) vs 5.939 TFLOPS (Radeon 890M). Boost clocks: 900 MHz vs 2900 MHz.

Feature	GeForce GTX 780	Radeon 890M
G3D Mark Score	7,957	8,175+3%
Architecture	Kepler	RDNA 3.5
Process Node	28 nm	4 nm
Shading Units	2304+125%	1024
Compute (TFLOPS)	4.156 TFLOPS	5.939 TFLOPS+43%
Boost Clock	900 MHz	2900 MHz+222%
ROPs	48+50%	32
TMUs	192+200%	64
L1 Cache	192 KB	256 KB+33%
L2 Cache	1.5 MB	2 MB+33%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce GTX 780 gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Radeon 890M leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

Feature	GeForce GTX 780	Radeon 890M
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 has 6 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon 890M carries 4 GB. GeForce GTX 780 gives you 50% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bus width is 384-bit on the GeForce GTX 780 and System on the Radeon 890M. L2 Cache: 1.5 MB (GeForce GTX 780) vs 2 MB (Radeon 890M) — the Radeon 890M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GTX 780	Radeon 890M
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 890M). Vulkan: 1.0 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce GTX 780	Radeon 890M
DirectX	12 (11_0)	12.2+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 VCN 3.0 (Radeon 890M). Decoder: NVDEC 1st Gen vs VCN 3.0. Supported codecs: H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1 (GeForce GTX 780) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode) (Radeon 890M).

Feature	GeForce GTX 780	Radeon 890M
Encoder	NVENC 1st Gen	VCN 3.0
Decoder	NVDEC 1st Gen	VCN 3.0
Codecs	H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode)

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 780 draws 250W versus the Radeon 890M's 15W — a 177.4% difference. The Radeon 890M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 600W (GeForce GTX 780) vs 500W (Radeon 890M). Power connectors: 6-pin + 8-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 267mm vs 0mm, occupying 2 vs 0 slots.

Feature	GeForce GTX 780	Radeon 890M
TDP	250W	15W-94%
Recommended PSU	600W	500W-17%
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	545.0+1614%

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Value Analysis

The newer card here is Radeon 890M (2024 vs 2013).

Feature	GeForce GTX 780	Radeon 890M
MSRP	$499	—
Codename	GK110	Strix Point
Release	May 23 2013	July 15 2024
Ranking	#320	#312

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