GeForce GTX 780 vs Radeon Pro V520

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.

Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (G3D Mark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar Radeon Pro V520

#70

Radeon PRO W6800

MSRP: $2249|Avg: $2249

90%

#124

Tesla K20m

MSRP: $3199|Avg: $55

1477%

#139

Radeon Pro V520

MSRP: $800|Avg: $300

100%

#140

Quadro T1000 (móvel)

MSRP: $500|Avg: $120

100%

#141

Quadro M5500

MSRP: $800|Avg: $200

99%

#142

Quadro K1200

MSRP: $300|Avg: $184

99%

#143

Quadro P400

MSRP: $169|Avg: $60

98%

#144

Radeon Pro WX 7100

MSRP: $799|Avg: $180

96%

#145

Quadro M520

MSRP: $200|Avg: $50

96%

#146

Radeon Sky 500

MSRP: $500|Avg: $500

95%

#147

Quadro M5000

MSRP: $999|Avg: $120

94%

#148

Radeon Pro WX 4100

MSRP: $399|Avg: $85

92%

#149

Quadro P4000 (móvel)

MSRP: $819|Avg: $290

92%

#151

FirePro M40003

MSRP: $150|Avg: $72

91%

#152

Radeon Pro 465

MSRP: $500|Avg: $150

91%

#154

Tesla P4

MSRP: $1000|Avg: $190

90%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

⚠️ Generational Difference

The Radeon Pro V520 is significantly newer (2020 vs 2013). The Radeon Pro V520 likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The GeForce GTX 780 lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Radeon Pro V520 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 0.5% higher G3D Mark score. However, the GeForce GTX 780 offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.

Insight	GeForce GTX 780	Radeon Pro V520
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-0.5%)	✅Leading raw performance (+0.5%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2013 / Kepler (2012−2018))	RDNA 1.0 (2019−2020) (7nm)
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	✅ More VRAM (+50%)	❌ Less VRAM capacity
Efficiency	Normal Efficiency	Normal Efficiency
Case Fit	Standard Size (267mm)	Standard Size (267mm)

💎 Value Proposition

The GeForce GTX 780 offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. Priced at $35 versus $300 for the Radeon Pro V520, it costs 88% less. While it maintains competitive performance, this results in a 752.5% higher cost efficiency score.

Insight	GeForce GTX 780	Radeon Pro V520
Cost Efficiency	✅Better overall value (+752.5%)	❌Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅More affordable ($35)	⚠️Higher upfront cost ($300)

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.

GeForce GTX 780 Benchmark Check

Radeon Pro V520 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GTX 780 and Radeon Pro V520

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 Pro V520

The Radeon Pro V520 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in December 1 2020. It features the RDNA 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1000 MHz to 1600 MHz. It has 2304 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 225W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 8,000 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce GTX 780 scores 7,957 and the Radeon Pro V520 reaches 8,000 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.5% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GTX 780 is built on Kepler while the Radeon Pro V520 uses RDNA 1.0, both on 28 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 2,304 (GeForce GTX 780) vs 2,304 (Radeon Pro V520). Raw compute: 4.156 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 780) vs 7.373 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro V520). Boost clocks: 900 MHz vs 1600 MHz.

Feature	GeForce GTX 780	Radeon Pro V520
G3D Mark Score	7,957	8,000
Architecture	Kepler	RDNA 1.0
Process Node	28 nm	7 nm
Shading Units	2304	2304
Compute (TFLOPS)	4.156 TFLOPS	7.373 TFLOPS+77%
Boost Clock	900 MHz	1600 MHz+78%
ROPs	48	64+33%
TMUs	192+33%	144
L2 Cache	1.5 MB	4 MB+167%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GeForce GTX 780	Radeon Pro V520
Upscaling Tech	FSR 2.1 (Compatible)	FSR 1.0 (Software)
Frame Generation	FSR 3 (Compatible)	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	Standard	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce GTX 780 comes with 6 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon Pro V520 has 4 GB. The GeForce GTX 780 offers 50% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 384-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 1.5 MB (GeForce GTX 780) vs 4 MB (Radeon Pro V520) — the Radeon Pro V520 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GTX 780	Radeon Pro V520
VRAM Capacity	6 GB+50%	4 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR6
Bus Width	384-bit+200%	128-bit
L2 Cache	1.5 MB	4 MB+167%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (11_0) (GeForce GTX 780) vs 12.1 (Radeon Pro V520). Vulkan: 1.0 vs 1.1. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 0.

Feature	GeForce GTX 780	Radeon Pro V520
DirectX	12 (11_0)	12.1
Vulkan	1.0	1.1+10%
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	0

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 1st Gen (GeForce GTX 780) vs VCN 2.0 (Radeon Pro V520). Decoder: NVDEC 1st Gen vs VCN 2.0. Supported codecs: H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1 (GeForce GTX 780) vs H.264,H.265,VP9 (Radeon Pro V520).

Feature	GeForce GTX 780	Radeon Pro V520
Encoder	NVENC 1st Gen	VCN 2.0
Decoder	NVDEC 1st Gen	VCN 2.0
Codecs	H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1	H.264,H.265,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 780 draws 250W versus the Radeon Pro V520's 225W — a 10.5% difference. The Radeon Pro V520 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 600W (GeForce GTX 780) vs 350W (Radeon Pro V520). Power connectors: 6-pin + 8-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 267mm vs 267mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 80 vs 85°C.

Feature	GeForce GTX 780	Radeon Pro V520
TDP	250W	225W-10%
Recommended PSU	600W	350W-42%
Power Connector	6-pin + 8-pin	PCIe-powered
Length	267mm	267mm
Height	111mm	111mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	80-6%	85°C
Perf/Watt	31.8	35.6+12%

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Value Analysis

The GeForce GTX 780 launched at $499 MSRP and currently averages $35, while the Radeon Pro V520 launched at $800 and now averages $300. The GeForce GTX 780 costs 88.3% less ($265 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 227.3 (GeForce GTX 780) vs 26.7 (Radeon Pro V520) — the GeForce GTX 780 offers 751.3% better value. The Radeon Pro V520 is the newer GPU (2020 vs 2013).