Radeon 780M vs Radeon RX Vega M GH

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.

Radeon 780M

2024

Why buy it

✅100+% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (4 GB vs Unknown).
✅More future proof: RDNA 3.0 (2022−2026) on 4nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 15W instead of 100W, a 85W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon RX Vega M GH across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.

Radeon RX Vega M GH

2018

Why buy it

✅23.0% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with Unknown vs 4 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Very weak future-proofing: 2018-era hardware with Unknown of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
❌566.7% higher power demand at 100W vs 15W.

Radeon 780M

2024

Radeon RX Vega M GH

2018

Why buy it

✅100+% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (4 GB vs Unknown).
✅More future proof: RDNA 3.0 (2022−2026) on 4nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 15W instead of 100W, a 85W reduction.

Why buy it

✅23.0% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon RX Vega M GH across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with Unknown vs 4 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Very weak future-proofing: 2018-era hardware with Unknown of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
❌566.7% higher power demand at 100W vs 15W.

Quick Answers

So, is Radeon 780M better than Radeon RX Vega M GH?

Yes. Radeon 780M is clearly the better overall GPU here. Radeon RX Vega M GH averages 23.0% more FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. You are also looking at 6,906 vs 6,548 in G3D Mark. On top of that, Radeon 780M is a 2024 card with FSR upscaling, while Radeon RX Vega M GH is a 2018 model from an older generation with FSR upscaling. 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 780M is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2024 generation instead of 2018, more VRAM at 4 GB instead of Unknown, 100.0% more ray-tracing hardware, and a 4nm process instead of 14nm. That extra memory headroom makes it the safer pick for newer games, heavier textures, and higher settings over time.

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

Radeon 780M is priced in an unclear MSRP range at an unclear MSRP versus an unclear MSRP, and you are getting lower estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and 5.5% higher G3D Mark. G3D-per-dollar is basically tied between them. If you are comfortable paying the premium for the stronger gaming result, Radeon 780M is the one to buy. If staying closer to budget matters more, Radeon RX Vega M GH still makes more sense on price alone, but the performance trade-off is much harder to justify by current standards.

Is Radeon RX Vega M GH still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

Yes. Radeon RX Vega M GH is still a strong gaming GPU in 2026: it is still fine for 1080p, but 1440p and especially 4K require more compromise. This mostly comes down to price. If you want to stay closer to an unclear MSRP, it remains a strong choice; if you are comfortable paying more, Radeon 780M earns that extra money with a clearly stronger gaming result and a more complete overall package.

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.

Radeon 780M Benchmark Check

Radeon RX Vega M GH Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Radeon 780M	Radeon RX Vega M GH
1080p
low	93 FPS	82 FPS
medium	78 FPS	70 FPS
high	65 FPS	60 FPS
ultra	43 FPS	40 FPS
1440p
low	80 FPS	72 FPS
medium	68 FPS	63 FPS
high	51 FPS	47 FPS
ultra	32 FPS	30 FPS
4K
low	29 FPS	26 FPS
medium	27 FPS	24 FPS
high	18 FPS	17 FPS
ultra	16 FPS	14 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Radeon 780M	Radeon RX Vega M GH
1080p
low	96 FPS	201 FPS
medium	67 FPS	168 FPS
high	47 FPS	126 FPS
ultra	32 FPS	93 FPS
1440p
low	67 FPS	148 FPS
medium	45 FPS	124 FPS
high	33 FPS	96 FPS
ultra	23 FPS	69 FPS
4K
low	35 FPS	78 FPS
medium	25 FPS	66 FPS
high	20 FPS	55 FPS
ultra	13 FPS	39 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Radeon 780M	Radeon RX Vega M GH
1080p
low	310 FPS	295 FPS
medium	249 FPS	236 FPS
high	206 FPS	196 FPS
ultra	155 FPS	147 FPS
1440p
low	227 FPS	221 FPS
medium	186 FPS	177 FPS
high	155 FPS	147 FPS
ultra	117 FPS	110 FPS
4K
low	137 FPS	147 FPS
medium	123 FPS	118 FPS
high	83 FPS	98 FPS
ultra	59 FPS	73 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Radeon 780M	Radeon RX Vega M GH
1080p
low	173 FPS	148 FPS
medium	136 FPS	122 FPS
high	112 FPS	106 FPS
ultra	88 FPS	90 FPS
1440p
low	119 FPS	109 FPS
medium	96 FPS	90 FPS
high	81 FPS	78 FPS
ultra	65 FPS	65 FPS
4K
low	71 FPS	63 FPS
medium	57 FPS	50 FPS
high	45 FPS	38 FPS
ultra	33 FPS	29 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon 780M and Radeon RX Vega M GH

Radeon 780M

The Radeon 780M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 31 2024. It features the RDNA 3.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 800 MHz to 2900 MHz. It has 768 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 15W. Manufactured using 4 nm process technology. It features 12 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 6,906 points.

Radeon RX Vega M GH

The Radeon RX Vega M GH is manufactured by AMD. It was released in February 1 2018. It features the GCN 4.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1063 MHz to 1190 MHz. It has 1536 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 100W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 6,548 points.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the Radeon 780M scores 6,906 versus the Radeon RX Vega M GH's 6,548 — the Radeon 780M leads by 5.5%. The Radeon 780M is built on RDNA 3.0 while the Radeon RX Vega M GH uses GCN 4.0, both on 4 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 768 (Radeon 780M) vs 1,536 (Radeon RX Vega M GH). Raw compute: 8.909 TFLOPS (Radeon 780M) vs 3.656 TFLOPS (Radeon RX Vega M GH). Boost clocks: 2900 MHz vs 1190 MHz.

Feature	Radeon 780M	Radeon RX Vega M GH
G3D Mark Score	6,906+5%	6,548
Architecture	RDNA 3.0	GCN 4.0
Process Node	4 nm	14 nm
Shading Units	768	1536+100%
Compute (TFLOPS)	8.909 TFLOPS+144%	3.656 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	2900 MHz+144%	1190 MHz
ROPs	32	64+100%
TMUs	48	96+100%
L1 Cache	256 KB	384 KB+50%
L2 Cache	2 MB+100%	1 MB
Frame Generation	FSR upscaling + RSR	FSR upscaling

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Radeon 780M	Radeon RX Vega M GH
Upscaling Tech	FSR Upscaling / FSR 4	FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	AMD Anti-Lag	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The Radeon 780M comes with 4 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon RX Vega M GH has 0 MB. The Radeon 780M offers 100+% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: System vs 1024-bit. L2 Cache: 2 MB (Radeon 780M) vs 1 MB (Radeon RX Vega M GH) — the Radeon 780M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Radeon 780M	Radeon RX Vega M GH
VRAM Capacity	4 GB	Shared System RAM
Memory Type	Shared	HBM2
Memory Bandwidth	System	204.8 GB/s
Bus Width	System	1024-bit
L2 Cache	2 MB+100%	1 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.2 (Radeon 780M) vs 12_1 (Radeon RX Vega M GH). Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 0.

Feature	Radeon 780M	Radeon RX Vega M GH
DirectX	12.2+2%	12_1
Max Displays	4	0

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCN 4.0 (Radeon 780M) vs VCE 3.0 (Radeon RX Vega M GH). Decoder: VCN 4.0 vs UVD 6.3.

Feature	Radeon 780M	Radeon RX Vega M GH
Encoder	VCN 4.0	VCE 3.0
Decoder	VCN 4.0	UVD 6.3
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1	—

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon 780M draws 15W versus the Radeon RX Vega M GH's 100W — a 147.8% difference. The Radeon 780M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Radeon 780M) vs 1W (Radeon RX Vega M GH). Power connectors: None vs Integrated. Card length: 0mm vs 1mm, occupying 0 vs 0 slots.