GeForce GTX 780M vs Radeon 680M

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 780M vs Radeon 680M 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.

GeForce GTX 780M vs Radeon 680M: 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 780M

2013

Why buy it

✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (4 GB vs 2 GB).

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon 680M across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌2013 hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
❌144% higher power demand at 122W vs 50W.

Radeon 680M

2023

Why buy it

✅6.5% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Better long-term bet: RDNA 2.0 (2020−2025) on 6nm gives it a newer hardware base for upcoming games.
✅Draws 50W instead of 122W, a 72W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 2 GB vs 4 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

Radeon 680M is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 6.5% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. PassMark G3D leans toward GeForce GTX 780M instead at 3,845 vs 3,836, 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 680M 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 6nm process instead of 28nm, 12 vs 0 ray-tracing units, and a newer 2023 generation instead of 2013. That gives it the more rounded hardware package for newer games.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

Radeon 680M makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup.

GeForce GTX 780M vs Radeon 680M Technical Specifications

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

GeForce GTX 780M

The GeForce GTX 780M is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in May 11 2013. It features the Kepler architecture. The core clock ranges from 823 MHz to 797 MHz. It has 1536 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 122W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 3,845 points.

Radeon 680M

The Radeon 680M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 3 2023. It features the RDNA 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 2000 MHz to 2200 MHz. It has 768 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 50W. Manufactured using 6 nm process technology. It features 12 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 3,836 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce GTX 780M scores 3,845 and the Radeon 680M reaches 3,836 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.2% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GTX 780M is built on Kepler while the Radeon 680M uses RDNA 2.0, both on 28 nm vs 6 nm. Shader units: 1,536 (GeForce GTX 780M) vs 768 (Radeon 680M). Raw compute: 2.448 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 780M) vs 3.379 TFLOPS (Radeon 680M). Boost clocks: 797 MHz vs 2200 MHz.

Feature	GeForce GTX 780M	Radeon 680M
G3D Mark Score	3,845	3,836
Architecture	Kepler	RDNA 2.0
Process Node	28 nm	6 nm
Shading Units	1536+100%	768
Compute (TFLOPS)	2.448 TFLOPS	3.379 TFLOPS+38%
Boost Clock	797 MHz	2200 MHz+176%
ROPs	32	32
TMUs	128+167%	48
L1 Cache	128 KB	256 KB+100%
L2 Cache	0.5 MB	2 MB+300%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce GTX 780M gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Radeon 680M leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

Feature	GeForce GTX 780M	Radeon 680M
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 780M has 4 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon 680M carries 2 GB. GeForce GTX 780M gives you 100% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bus width is 256-bit on the GeForce GTX 780M and System on the Radeon 680M. L2 Cache: 0.5 MB (GeForce GTX 780M) vs 2 MB (Radeon 680M) — the Radeon 680M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GTX 780M	Radeon 680M
VRAM Capacity	4 GB+100%	2 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	Shared
Memory Bandwidth	160 GB/s	System
Bus Width	256-bit	System
L2 Cache	0.5 MB	2 MB+300%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (11_0) (GeForce GTX 780M) vs 12_2 (Radeon 680M). Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 0.

Feature	GeForce GTX 780M	Radeon 680M
DirectX	12 (11_0)	12_2
Max Displays	4	0

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: 1st Gen NVENC (Kepler) (GeForce GTX 780M) vs VCN 3.1 (Radeon 680M). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP5 vs VCN 3.1.

Feature	GeForce GTX 780M	Radeon 680M
Encoder	1st Gen NVENC (Kepler)	VCN 3.1
Decoder	PureVideo HD VP5	VCN 3.1
Codecs	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2	—

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 780M draws 122W versus the Radeon 680M's 50W — a 83.7% difference. The Radeon 680M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce GTX 780M) vs 350W (Radeon 680M). Power connectors: 1x 6-pin vs PCIe-powered.