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GeForce GTX 780 vs Radeon Pro V520

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NVIDIA

GeForce GTX 780

2013Core: 863 MHzBoost: 900 MHz
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Radeon Pro V520

2020Core: 1000 MHzBoost: 1600 MHz
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GeForce GTX 780 vs Radeon Pro V520 Performance Spectrum

GeForce GTX 780
6 GB 250
7,957
0.0%
brand logoGeForce GTX 660 Ti
brand logoGeForce GTX 1050 Ti with Max-Q Design
brand logoGeForce GTX 960
brand logoGeForce GTX 1650 (móvel)
brand logoGeForce RTX 3050 OEM
brand logoRTX 3000 Ada Generation Laptop GPU
brand logoGeForce RTX 4060
brand logoRTX 5000 Ada Generation Laptop GPU
Radeon Pro V520
4 GB 225
8,000
+0.5%
brand logoRadeon HD 7870 XT
brand logoRadeon RX 6300
brand logoRadeon R9 380X
brand logoRadeon RX 470 (móvel)
brand logoRadeon RX 6850M
brand logoRadeon RX 6800S
brand logoRadeon RX 6700 XT
brand logoRadeon RX 7800 XT

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 Pro V520 FPS Benchmarks

Predicted gaming performance across popular games. Tested paired with Ryzen 7 9800X3D to isolate GPU performance.

Search any supported game below to compare 1080p FPS for both components.

Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

1080P
GeForce GTX 780
low78 FPS
medium67 FPS
high54 FPS
ultra36 FPS
1080P
Radeon Pro V520
low91 FPS
medium81 FPS
high65 FPS
ultra44 FPS
Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

1080P
GeForce GTX 780
low181 FPS
medium152 FPS
high115 FPS
ultra83 FPS
1080P
Radeon Pro V520
low195 FPS
medium153 FPS
high106 FPS
ultra79 FPS
League of Legends

League of Legends

1080P
GeForce GTX 780
low358 FPS
medium286 FPS
high239 FPS
ultra179 FPS
1080P
Radeon Pro V520
low360 FPS
medium288 FPS
high240 FPS
ultra180 FPS
Valorant

Valorant

1080P
GeForce GTX 780
low214 FPS
medium179 FPS
high143 FPS
ultra118 FPS
1080P
Radeon Pro V520
low143 FPS
medium115 FPS
high99 FPS
ultra84 FPS
Among Us

Among Us

1080P
GeForce GTX 780
low60 FPS
medium60 FPS
high60 FPS
ultra60 FPS
1080P
Radeon Pro V520
low60 FPS
medium60 FPS
high60 FPS
ultra60 FPS
Apex Legends

Apex Legends

1080P
GeForce GTX 780
low62 FPS
medium44 FPS
high27 FPS
ultra16 FPS
1080P
Radeon Pro V520
low78 FPS
medium58 FPS
high40 FPS
ultra27 FPS
ARC Raiders

ARC Raiders

1080P
GeForce GTX 780
low67 FPS
medium52 FPS
high42 FPS
ultra25 FPS
1080P
Radeon Pro V520
low130 FPS
medium97 FPS
high81 FPS
ultra53 FPS
Baldur's Gate 3

Baldur's Gate 3

1080P
GeForce GTX 780
low113 FPS
medium93 FPS
high79 FPS
ultra61 FPS
1080P
Radeon Pro V520
low68 FPS
medium47 FPS
high40 FPS
ultra31 FPS
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

1080P
GeForce GTX 780
low85 FPS
medium69 FPS
high54 FPS
ultra44 FPS
1080P
Radeon Pro V520
low104 FPS
medium89 FPS
high69 FPS
ultra56 FPS
Call of Duty: Warzone

Call of Duty: Warzone

1080P
GeForce GTX 780
low99 FPS
medium80 FPS
high66 FPS
ultra58 FPS
1080P
Radeon Pro V520
low90 FPS
medium71 FPS
high59 FPS
ultra43 FPS
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GeForce GTX 780 vs Radeon Pro V520: 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

  • ✅22.2% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • ✅Costs $301 less on MSRP ($499 MSRP vs $800 MSRP).
  • ✅Delivers 59.5% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 15.9 vs 10.0 G3D/$ ($499 MSRP vs $800 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.

Radeon Pro V520

2020

Why buy it

  • ✅Better long-term bet: RDNA 1.0 (2019−2020) on 7nm gives it a newer hardware base for upcoming games.
  • ✅More future proof: RDNA 1.0 (2019−2020) on 7nm 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.
  • ❌
    60.3% HIGHER MSRP
    $800 MSRPvs$499 MSRP
  • ❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 10.0 vs 15.9 G3D/$ ($800 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 22.2% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. PassMark G3D leans toward Radeon Pro V520 instead at 8,000 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 Pro V520 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 7nm process instead of 28nm, and a newer 2020 generation instead of 2013. That makes it the less risky pick as game demands keep moving.
Which GPU is the better buy today?
GeForce GTX 780 makes the most sense to buy today. It is $301 cheaper on MSRP at $499 vs $800, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 59.5% (15.9 vs 10.0), so the value case lines up with the gaming result. 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 Pro V520 has the stronger long-term case.

GeForce GTX 780 vs Radeon Pro V520 Technical Specifications

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

NVIDIA

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.

AMD

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.

FeatureGeForce GTX 780Radeon 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)

The GeForce GTX 780 gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Radeon Pro V520 leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

FeatureGeForce GTX 780Radeon Pro V520
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 Pro V520 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 128-bit on the Radeon Pro V520. 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.

FeatureGeForce GTX 780Radeon 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.

FeatureGeForce GTX 780Radeon 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).

FeatureGeForce GTX 780Radeon 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.

FeatureGeForce GTX 780Radeon 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

At launch, the GeForce GTX 780 came in at $499, while the Radeon Pro V520 launched at $800. On MSRP, GeForce GTX 780 was 37.6% cheaper ($301 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 15.9 (GeForce GTX 780) vs 10.0 (Radeon Pro V520) — the GeForce GTX 780 offers 59% better value. The newer card here is Radeon Pro V520 (2020 vs 2013).

FeatureGeForce GTX 780Radeon Pro V520
MSRP
$499-38%
$800
Performance per Dollar
15.9+59%
10.0
Codename
GK110
Navi 12
Release
May 23 2013
December 1 2020
Ranking
#320
#218
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