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

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

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon RX 7600 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 6 GB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like FSR Frame Generation + AFMF (2023).
❌Poor future-proofing: 2013-era hardware with 6 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
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85.5% HIGHER MSRP
$499 MSRPvs$269 MSRP

Radeon RX 7600

2023

Why buy it

✅73.7% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Costs $230 less on MSRP ($269 MSRP vs $499 MSRP).
✅Delivers 286.6% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 61.6 vs 15.9 G3D/$ ($269 MSRP vs $499 MSRP).
✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with FSR Frame Generation + AFMF (2023).
✅33.3% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 6 GB).

Trade-offs

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

GeForce GTX 780

2013

Radeon RX 7600

2023

Why buy it

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

Why buy it

✅73.7% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Costs $230 less on MSRP ($269 MSRP vs $499 MSRP).
✅Delivers 286.6% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 61.6 vs 15.9 G3D/$ ($269 MSRP vs $499 MSRP).
✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with FSR Frame Generation + AFMF (2023).
✅33.3% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 6 GB).

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon RX 7600 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 6 GB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like FSR Frame Generation + AFMF (2023).
❌Poor future-proofing: 2013-era hardware with 6 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
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85.5% HIGHER MSRP
$499 MSRPvs$269 MSRP

Trade-offs

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

Quick Answers

So, is Radeon RX 7600 better than GeForce GTX 780?

Yes. Radeon RX 7600 is clearly the better overall GPU here. Radeon RX 7600 averages 73.7% more FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. You are also looking at 16,581 vs 7,957 in G3D Mark. On top of that, Radeon RX 7600 is a 2023 card with FSR 3 + AFMF, while GeForce GTX 780 is a 2013 model from an older generation with no meaningful modern upscaling stack. 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 RX 7600 is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2023 generation instead of 2013, 108.4% more raw performance headroom, more VRAM at 8 GB instead of 6 GB, and better upscaling support with FSR 3 (2023) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack and better frame-generation support with FSR Frame Generation + AFMF (2023) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack. That leaves it with more room for heavier textures, tougher ray tracing loads, and higher-end 1440p or 4K gaming over the next few years.

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

Radeon RX 7600 is the smarter buy today, but it is not as lopsided as a simple winner label makes it sound. Radeon RX 7600 is about $230 cheaper on MSRP at $269 MSRP versus $499 MSRP, and you are getting 73.7% more estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and 108.4% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 286.6%. That is why the better overall card still comes out as the smarter buy today, not just the faster one.

Is GeForce GTX 780 still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

Yes. GeForce GTX 780 is still a strong modern gaming GPU: it is still comfortable for 1080p and decent for 1440p, though 4K is more situational. It remains a good buy when you can get it meaningfully cheaper than the alternative around $499 MSRP, even if Radeon RX 7600 is still the cleaner recommendation on overall value today.

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 RX 7600 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 780	Radeon RX 7600
1080p
low	78 FPS	168 FPS
medium	67 FPS	149 FPS
high	54 FPS	131 FPS
ultra	36 FPS	111 FPS
1440p
low	68 FPS	140 FPS
medium	60 FPS	114 FPS
high	43 FPS	101 FPS
ultra	27 FPS	91 FPS
4K
low	25 FPS	85 FPS
medium	24 FPS	72 FPS
high	16 FPS	59 FPS
ultra	14 FPS	52 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 780	Radeon RX 7600
1080p
low	181 FPS	414 FPS
medium	152 FPS	349 FPS
high	115 FPS	267 FPS
ultra	83 FPS	206 FPS
1440p
low	123 FPS	241 FPS
medium	92 FPS	205 FPS
high	68 FPS	163 FPS
ultra	48 FPS	130 FPS
4K
low	53 FPS	109 FPS
medium	42 FPS	91 FPS
high	36 FPS	75 FPS
ultra	27 FPS	57 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce GTX 780	Radeon RX 7600
1080p
low	358 FPS	746 FPS
medium	286 FPS	597 FPS
high	239 FPS	497 FPS
ultra	179 FPS	373 FPS
1440p
low	269 FPS	560 FPS
medium	215 FPS	448 FPS
high	179 FPS	373 FPS
ultra	134 FPS	280 FPS
4K
low	179 FPS	373 FPS
medium	143 FPS	298 FPS
high	119 FPS	249 FPS
ultra	90 FPS	187 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce GTX 780	Radeon RX 7600
1080p
low	214 FPS	604 FPS
medium	179 FPS	517 FPS
high	143 FPS	443 FPS
ultra	118 FPS	352 FPS
1440p
low	166 FPS	468 FPS
medium	141 FPS	397 FPS
high	109 FPS	322 FPS
ultra	88 FPS	259 FPS
4K
low	94 FPS	293 FPS
medium	73 FPS	271 FPS
high	58 FPS	235 FPS
ultra	44 FPS	187 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GTX 780 and Radeon RX 7600

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 RX 7600

The Radeon RX 7600 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in May 24 2023. It features the RDNA 3.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1720 MHz to 2655 MHz. It has 2048 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 165W. Manufactured using 6 nm process technology. It features 32 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 16,581 points. Launch price was $269.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce GTX 780 scores 7,957 versus the Radeon RX 7600's 16,581 — the Radeon RX 7600 leads by 108.4%. The GeForce GTX 780 is built on Kepler while the Radeon RX 7600 uses RDNA 3.0, both on 28 nm vs 6 nm. Shader units: 2,304 (GeForce GTX 780) vs 2,048 (Radeon RX 7600). Raw compute: 4.156 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 780) vs 21.75 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 7600). Boost clocks: 900 MHz vs 2655 MHz.

Feature	GeForce GTX 780	Radeon RX 7600
G3D Mark Score	7,957	16,581+108%
Architecture	Kepler	RDNA 3.0
Process Node	28 nm	6 nm
Shading Units	2304+13%	2048
Compute (TFLOPS)	4.156 TFLOPS	21.75 TFLOPS+423%
Boost Clock	900 MHz	2655 MHz+195%
ROPs	48	64+33%
TMUs	192+50%	128
L1 Cache	192 KB	512 KB+167%
L2 Cache	1.5 MB	2 MB+33%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

A critical advantage for the Radeon RX 7600 is support for FSR Frame Generation + AFMF. This allows it to generate entire frames using AI/Algorithms, essentially doubling the frame rate in CPU-bound scenarios or heavy ray-tracing titles. The GeForce GTX 780 lacks specific hardware/driver support for this native frame generation tier.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 RX 7600 relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce GTX 780	Radeon RX 7600
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	FSR 3
Frame Generation	Not Supported	FSR Frame Generation + AFMF
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 RX 7600 has 8 GB. The Radeon RX 7600 offers 33.3% 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 2 MB (Radeon RX 7600) — the Radeon RX 7600 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GTX 780	Radeon RX 7600
VRAM Capacity	6 GB	8 GB+33%
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	288 GB/s	288 GB/s
Bus Width	384-bit+200%	128-bit
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 RX 7600). Vulkan: 1.0 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce GTX 780	Radeon RX 7600
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 4.0 (Radeon RX 7600). Decoder: NVDEC 1st Gen vs VCN 4.0. Supported codecs: H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1 (GeForce GTX 780) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Radeon RX 7600).

Feature	GeForce GTX 780	Radeon RX 7600
Encoder	NVENC 1st Gen	VCN 4.0
Decoder	NVDEC 1st Gen	VCN 4.0
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 RX 7600's 165W — a 41% difference. The Radeon RX 7600 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 600W (GeForce GTX 780) vs 550W (Radeon RX 7600). Power connectors: 6-pin + 8-pin vs 8-pin. Card length: 267mm vs 240mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 80 vs 75°C.

Feature	GeForce GTX 780	Radeon RX 7600
TDP	250W	165W-34%
Recommended PSU	600W	550W-8%
Power Connector	6-pin + 8-pin	8-pin
Length	267mm	240mm
Height	111mm	111mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	80	75°C-6%
Perf/Watt	31.8	100.5+216%

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Value Analysis

The GeForce GTX 780 launched at $499 MSRP, while the Radeon RX 7600 launched at $269. The Radeon RX 7600 costs 46.1% less ($230 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 15.9 (GeForce GTX 780) vs 61.6 (Radeon RX 7600) — the Radeon RX 7600 offers 287.4% better value. The Radeon RX 7600 is the newer GPU (2023 vs 2013).