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

✅27.5% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 15.9 vs 0 G3D/$ ($499 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅50% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (6 GB vs 4 GB).

Trade-offs

❌Poor future-proofing: 2013-era hardware with 6 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
❌1566.7% higher power demand at 250W vs 15W.

Radeon 890M

2024

Why buy it

✅More future proof: RDNA 3.5 (2024−2025) on 4nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 15W instead of 250W, a 235W reduction.
✅More future proof: RDNA 3.5 (2024−2025) on 4nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce GTX 780 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 4 GB vs 6 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 15.9 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $499 MSRP).

GeForce GTX 780

2013

Radeon 890M

2024

Why buy it

✅27.5% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 15.9 vs 0 G3D/$ ($499 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅50% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (6 GB vs 4 GB).

Why buy it

✅More future proof: RDNA 3.5 (2024−2025) on 4nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 15W instead of 250W, a 235W reduction.
✅More future proof: RDNA 3.5 (2024−2025) on 4nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Poor future-proofing: 2013-era hardware with 6 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
❌1566.7% higher power demand at 250W vs 15W.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce GTX 780 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 4 GB vs 6 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 15.9 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $499 MSRP).

Quick Answers

So, is Radeon 890M better than GeForce GTX 780?

Yes. Radeon 890M is clearly the better overall GPU here. GeForce GTX 780 averages 27.5% more FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. You are also looking at 8,175 vs 7,957 in G3D Mark. On top of that, Radeon 890M is a 2024 card with FSR upscaling, 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 890M is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2024 generation instead of 2013, better upscaling support with FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack, and a 4nm process instead of 28nm. That broader feature stack should age better as more games lean on modern upscaling and frame-generation support.

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

Radeon 890M is the smarter buy by a wide margin. Radeon 890M is priced in an unclear MSRP range at an unclear MSRP versus $499 MSRP, and you are getting lower estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and 2.7% higher G3D Mark. GeForce GTX 780 really only makes sense now as a very cheap stopgap or a used-market placeholder.

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

No, not for a fresh gaming build. GeForce GTX 780 is 2013 hardware with 6 GB of VRAM, 7,957 in G3D Mark, and no meaningful modern upscaling stack. That is simply too far behind to be an easy modern recommendation.

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 890M Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 780	Radeon 890M
1080p
low	78 FPS	93 FPS
medium	67 FPS	78 FPS
high	54 FPS	65 FPS
ultra	36 FPS	43 FPS
1440p
low	68 FPS	80 FPS
medium	60 FPS	68 FPS
high	43 FPS	51 FPS
ultra	27 FPS	32 FPS
4K
low	25 FPS	30 FPS
medium	24 FPS	28 FPS
high	16 FPS	19 FPS
ultra	14 FPS	17 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 780	Radeon 890M
1080p
low	181 FPS	126 FPS
medium	152 FPS	88 FPS
high	115 FPS	63 FPS
ultra	83 FPS	45 FPS
1440p
low	123 FPS	90 FPS
medium	92 FPS	60 FPS
high	68 FPS	44 FPS
ultra	48 FPS	32 FPS
4K
low	53 FPS	38 FPS
medium	42 FPS	28 FPS
high	36 FPS	22 FPS
ultra	27 FPS	15 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce GTX 780	Radeon 890M
1080p
low	358 FPS	314 FPS
medium	286 FPS	276 FPS
high	239 FPS	207 FPS
ultra	179 FPS	170 FPS
1440p
low	269 FPS	237 FPS
medium	215 FPS	214 FPS
high	179 FPS	166 FPS
ultra	134 FPS	132 FPS
4K
low	179 FPS	147 FPS
medium	143 FPS	128 FPS
high	119 FPS	87 FPS
ultra	90 FPS	60 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce GTX 780	Radeon 890M
1080p
low	214 FPS	173 FPS
medium	179 FPS	136 FPS
high	143 FPS	112 FPS
ultra	118 FPS	89 FPS
1440p
low	166 FPS	119 FPS
medium	141 FPS	96 FPS
high	109 FPS	81 FPS
ultra	88 FPS	65 FPS
4K
low	94 FPS	71 FPS
medium	73 FPS	57 FPS
high	58 FPS	45 FPS
ultra	44 FPS	33 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GTX 780 and Radeon 890M

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 890M

The Radeon 890M 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 1024 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 15W. Manufactured using 4 nm process technology. It features 16 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 8,175 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce GTX 780 scores 7,957 and the Radeon 890M reaches 8,175 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.7% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GTX 780 is built on Kepler while the Radeon 890M uses RDNA 3.5, both on 28 nm vs 4 nm. Shader units: 2,304 (GeForce GTX 780) vs 1,024 (Radeon 890M). Raw compute: 4.156 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 780) vs 5.939 TFLOPS (Radeon 890M). Boost clocks: 900 MHz vs 2900 MHz.

Feature	GeForce GTX 780	Radeon 890M
G3D Mark Score	7,957	8,175+3%
Architecture	Kepler	RDNA 3.5
Process Node	28 nm	4 nm
Shading Units	2304+125%	1024
Compute (TFLOPS)	4.156 TFLOPS	5.939 TFLOPS+43%
Boost Clock	900 MHz	2900 MHz+222%
ROPs	48+50%	32
TMUs	192+200%	64
L1 Cache	192 KB	256 KB+33%
L2 Cache	1.5 MB	2 MB+33%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

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 890M relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce GTX 780	Radeon 890M
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 780 comes with 6 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon 890M has 4 GB. The GeForce GTX 780 offers 50% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 384-bit vs System. L2 Cache: 1.5 MB (GeForce GTX 780) vs 2 MB (Radeon 890M) — the Radeon 890M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GTX 780	Radeon 890M
VRAM Capacity	6 GB+50%	4 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	Shared
Memory Bandwidth	288 GB/s	System
Bus Width	384-bit	System
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 890M). Vulkan: 1.0 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce GTX 780	Radeon 890M
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 3.0 (Radeon 890M). Decoder: NVDEC 1st Gen vs VCN 3.0. Supported codecs: H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1 (GeForce GTX 780) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode) (Radeon 890M).

Feature	GeForce GTX 780	Radeon 890M
Encoder	NVENC 1st Gen	VCN 3.0
Decoder	NVDEC 1st Gen	VCN 3.0
Codecs	H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode)

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 780 draws 250W versus the Radeon 890M's 15W — a 177.4% difference. The Radeon 890M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 600W (GeForce GTX 780) vs 500W (Radeon 890M). Power connectors: 6-pin + 8-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 267mm vs 0mm, occupying 2 vs 0 slots.

Feature	GeForce GTX 780	Radeon 890M
TDP	250W	15W-94%
Recommended PSU	600W	500W-17%
Power Connector	6-pin + 8-pin	PCIe-powered
Length	267mm	0mm
Height	111mm	0mm
Slots	2	0-100%
Temp (Load)	80	—
Perf/Watt	31.8	545.0+1614%