Radeon 880M vs GeForce GTX 780

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. The Radeon 880M is positioned at rank #209 in our cost-efficiency ranking, representing a Lower cost-benefit for your build. 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 Radeon 880M

#199

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

421%

#201

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

382%

#202

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

381%

#206

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

347%

#207

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

344%

#209

Radeon 880M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#212

GeForce GTX 780M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $60

99%

#216

Radeon 8040S

MSRP: $400|Avg: $400

95%

#217

Radeon R7 +8G

MSRP: $49|Avg: $20

94%

#221

Radeon HD 6550A

MSRP: $30|Avg: $30

92%

#222

Maxwell GPU Surface Book (940M, GDDR5)

MSRP: $150|Avg: $75

91%

#224

GeForce GT 640M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

88%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar

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Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

⚠️ Generational Difference

The Radeon 880M is significantly newer (2024 vs 2013). The Radeon 880M 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 GeForce GTX 780 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 2.9% higher G3D Mark score and 50% more VRAM (6 GB vs 4 GB). This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the Radeon 880M.

Insight	Radeon 880M	GeForce GTX 780
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-2.9%)	✅Leading raw performance (+2.9%)
Longevity	RDNA 3.5 (2024−2025) (4nm)	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2013 / Kepler (2012−2018))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	✅ More VRAM (+50%)
Efficiency	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt	⚡ Higher Power Consumption
Case Fit	—	Standard Size (267mm)

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the GeForce GTX 780 remains the clear technical winner. Check real-time availability to determine if the performance gap justifies the market price.

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.

Radeon 880M Benchmark Check

GeForce GTX 780 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon 880M and GeForce GTX 780

Radeon 880M

The Radeon 880M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in July 15 2024. It features the RDNA 3.5 architecture. The core clock ranges from 400 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: 7,729 points.

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.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon 880M scores 7,729 and the GeForce GTX 780 reaches 7,957 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.9% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon 880M is built on RDNA 3.5 while the GeForce GTX 780 uses Kepler, both on 4 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 768 (Radeon 880M) vs 2,304 (GeForce GTX 780). Raw compute: 4.454 TFLOPS (Radeon 880M) vs 4.156 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 780). Boost clocks: 2900 MHz vs 900 MHz.

Feature	Radeon 880M	GeForce GTX 780
G3D Mark Score	7,729	7,957+3%
Architecture	RDNA 3.5	Kepler
Process Node	4 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	768	2304+200%
Compute (TFLOPS)	4.454 TFLOPS+7%	4.156 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	2900 MHz+222%	900 MHz
ROPs	16	48+200%
TMUs	48	192+300%
L1 Cache	128 KB	192 KB+50%
L2 Cache	2 MB+33%	1.5 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Radeon 880M	GeForce GTX 780
Upscaling Tech	FSR 1.0 (Software)	FSR 2.1 (Compatible)
Frame Generation	Not Supported	FSR 3 (Compatible)
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	AMD Anti-Lag	Standard

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The Radeon 880M comes with 4 GB of VRAM, while the GeForce GTX 780 has 6 GB. The GeForce GTX 780 offers 50% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: System vs 384-bit. L2 Cache: 2 MB (Radeon 880M) vs 1.5 MB (GeForce GTX 780) — the Radeon 880M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Radeon 880M	GeForce GTX 780
VRAM Capacity	4 GB	6 GB+50%
Memory Type	Shared	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	System	288 GB/s
Bus Width	System	384-bit
L2 Cache	2 MB+33%	1.5 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.2 (Radeon 880M) vs 12 (11_0) (GeForce GTX 780). Vulkan: 1.4 vs 1.0. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	Radeon 880M	GeForce GTX 780
DirectX	12.2+2%	12 (11_0)
Vulkan	1.4+40%	1.0
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCN 4.5 (Radeon 880M) vs NVENC 1st Gen (GeForce GTX 780). Decoder: VCN 4.5 vs NVDEC 1st Gen. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Radeon 880M) vs H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1 (GeForce GTX 780).

Feature	Radeon 880M	GeForce GTX 780
Encoder	VCN 4.5	NVENC 1st Gen
Decoder	VCN 4.5	NVDEC 1st Gen
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1	H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon 880M draws 15W versus the GeForce GTX 780's 250W — a 177.4% difference. The Radeon 880M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Radeon 880M) vs 600W (GeForce GTX 780). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs 6-pin + 8-pin. Card length: 0mm vs 267mm, occupying 0 vs 2 slots.

Feature	Radeon 880M	GeForce GTX 780
TDP	15W-94%	250W
Recommended PSU	350W-42%	600W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	6-pin + 8-pin
Length	0mm	267mm
Height	0mm	111mm
Slots	0-100%	2
Temp (Load)	—	80
Perf/Watt	515.3+1520%	31.8