Radeon 880M vs Radeon RX 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.

Radeon 880M vs Radeon RX 780 FPS Benchmarks

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

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Radeon 880M vs Radeon RX 780: Pros, Cons & Final Verdict

See where each GPU makes more sense in practice: raw FPS, VRAM, features, power draw, pricing, and long-term headroom.

Radeon 880M

2024

Why buy it

✅Draws 15W instead of 180W, a 165W reduction.
✅More future proof: RDNA 3.5 (2024−2025) on 4nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon RX 780 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like FSR Frame Generation + AFMF (2023).
❌Radeon RX 780 is the safer long-term pick here because the hardware is newer and the feature stack is stronger.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 15.3 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $499 MSRP).

Radeon RX 780

2024

Why buy it

✅154.3% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 15.3 vs 0 G3D/$ ($499 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with FSR Frame Generation + AFMF (2023).
✅Better long-term bet: RDNA 3.0 (2022−2026) on 5nm gives it a newer hardware base for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌1100% higher power demand at 180W vs 15W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

Radeon RX 780 is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 154.3% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. PassMark G3D leans toward Radeon 880M instead at 7,729 vs 7,658, 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 RX 780 is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: native frame generation with FSR Frame Generation + AFMF (2023), while Radeon 880M has no comparable frame-generation support and 60 vs 12 ray-tracing units. That still leaves it as the safer long-term option on hardware alone.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

Radeon RX 780 makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup.

Radeon 880M vs Radeon RX 780 Technical Specifications

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

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.

Radeon RX 780

The Radeon RX 780 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in September 11 2024. It features the RDNA 3.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1295 MHz to 2335 MHz. It has 3840 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 180W. Manufactured using 5 nm process technology. It features 60 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 7,658 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon 880M scores 7,729 and the Radeon RX 780 reaches 7,658 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.9% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon 880M is built on RDNA 3.5 while the Radeon RX 780 uses RDNA 3.0, both on 4 nm vs 5 nm. Shader units: 768 (Radeon 880M) vs 3,840 (Radeon RX 780). Raw compute: 4.454 TFLOPS (Radeon 880M) vs 35.87 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 780). Boost clocks: 2900 MHz vs 2335 MHz. Ray tracing: 12 RT cores (Radeon 880M) vs 60 (Radeon RX 780).

Feature	Radeon 880M	Radeon RX 780
G3D Mark Score	7,729	7,658
Architecture	RDNA 3.5	RDNA 3.0
Process Node	4 nm	5 nm
Shading Units	768	3840+400%
Compute (TFLOPS)	4.454 TFLOPS	35.87 TFLOPS+705%
Boost Clock	2900 MHz+24%	2335 MHz
ROPs	16	96+500%
TMUs	48	240+400%
L1 Cache	128 KB	768 KB+500%
L2 Cache	2 MB	4 MB+100%
Frame Generation	FSR upscaling + RSR	FSR 3 + AFMF
Ray Tracing Cores	12	60+400%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The clearest feature edge for the Radeon RX 780 is support for FSR Frame Generation + AFMF. In games that support it, that can smooth out motion and lift perceived FPS. The Radeon 880M does not have comparable native support in the same tier.

Feature	Radeon 880M	Radeon RX 780
Upscaling Tech	FSR Upscaling / FSR 4	FSR 3
Frame Generation	Not Supported	FSR Frame Generation + AFMF
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	AMD Anti-Lag	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards ship with 4 GB of Shared. Memory bus width is System on the Radeon 880M and System on the Radeon RX 780. L2 Cache: 2 MB (Radeon 880M) vs 4 MB (Radeon RX 780) — the Radeon RX 780 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Radeon 880M	Radeon RX 780
VRAM Capacity	4 GB	4 GB
Memory Type	Shared	Shared
Memory Bandwidth	System	System
Bus Width	System	System
L2 Cache	2 MB	4 MB+100%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.2 (Radeon 880M) vs 12 (12_2) (Radeon RX 780). Vulkan: 1.4 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	Radeon 880M	Radeon RX 780
DirectX	12.2+2%	12 (12_2)
Vulkan	1.4	1.4
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCN 4.5 (Radeon 880M) vs RDNA 3 Dual Media Engine (Radeon RX 780). Decoder: VCN 4.5 vs VCN 4.0. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Radeon 880M) vs H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Radeon RX 780).

Feature	Radeon 880M	Radeon RX 780
Encoder	VCN 4.5	RDNA 3 Dual Media Engine
Decoder	VCN 4.5	VCN 4.0
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1	H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon 880M draws 15W versus the Radeon RX 780's 180W — a 169.2% difference. The Radeon 880M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Radeon 880M) vs 350W (Radeon RX 780). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered.

Feature	Radeon 880M	Radeon RX 780
TDP	15W-92%	180W
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	PCIe-powered
Length	0mm	—
Height	0mm	—
Slots	0	0
Temp (Load)	—	85°C
Perf/Watt	515.3+1112%	42.5