Radeon RX 470/570 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.

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Performance Per Dollar

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Performance Per Dollar

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Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The GeForce GTX 780 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 0.3% higher G3D Mark score. However, the Radeon RX 470/570 offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.

Insight	Radeon RX 470/570	GeForce GTX 780
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-0.3%)	✅Leading raw performance (+0.3%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2016 / GCN 4.0 (2016−2020))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2013 / Kepler (2012−2018))
Ecosystem	✨ FSR 3 / AFMF Support	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	✅ More VRAM (+33.3%)	❌ Less VRAM capacity
Efficiency	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt	⚡ Higher Power Consumption
Case Fit	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly	Standard Size (267mm)

💎 Value Proposition

The GeForce GTX 780 offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. While both GPUs are considered legacy components by modern standards, the GeForce GTX 780 holds the technical lead. Priced at $35 (vs $40), it costs 13% less, resulting in a 14.6% higher cost efficiency score.

Insight	Radeon RX 470/570	GeForce GTX 780
Cost Efficiency	❌Lower cost efficiency	✅Better overall value (+14.6%)
Upfront Cost	⚠️Higher upfront cost ($40)	✅More affordable ($35)

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 RX 470/570 Benchmark Check

GeForce GTX 780 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon RX 470/570 and GeForce GTX 780

Radeon RX 470/570

The Radeon RX 470/570 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in August 4 2016. It features the GCN 4.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 926 MHz to 1206 MHz. It has 2048 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 120W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 7,935 points. Launch price was $179.

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 RX 470/570 scores 7,935 and the GeForce GTX 780 reaches 7,957 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.3% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon RX 470/570 is built on GCN 4.0 while the GeForce GTX 780 uses Kepler, both on 14 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 2,048 (Radeon RX 470/570) vs 2,304 (GeForce GTX 780). Raw compute: 4.94 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 470/570) vs 4.156 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 780). Boost clocks: 1206 MHz vs 900 MHz.

Feature	Radeon RX 470/570	GeForce GTX 780
G3D Mark Score	7,935	7,957
Architecture	GCN 4.0	Kepler
Process Node	14 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	2048	2304+13%
Compute (TFLOPS)	4.94 TFLOPS+19%	4.156 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1206 MHz+34%	900 MHz
ROPs	32	48+50%
TMUs	128	192+50%
L1 Cache	512 KB+167%	192 KB
L2 Cache	2 MB+33%	1.5 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Radeon RX 470/570	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 RX 470/570 comes with 8 GB of VRAM, while the GeForce GTX 780 has 6 GB. The Radeon RX 470/570 offers 33.3% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 224 GB/s (Radeon RX 470/570) vs 288 GB/s (GeForce GTX 780) — a 28.6% advantage for the GeForce GTX 780. Bus width: 256-bit vs 384-bit. L2 Cache: 2 MB (Radeon RX 470/570) vs 1.5 MB (GeForce GTX 780) — the Radeon RX 470/570 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Radeon RX 470/570	GeForce GTX 780
VRAM Capacity	8 GB+33%	6 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	224 GB/s	288 GB/s+29%
Bus Width	256-bit	384-bit+50%
L2 Cache	2 MB+33%	1.5 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.0 (Radeon RX 470/570) vs 12 (11_0) (GeForce GTX 780). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.0. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	Radeon RX 470/570	GeForce GTX 780
DirectX	12.0	12 (11_0)
Vulkan	1.3+30%	1.0
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCE 3.4 (Radeon RX 470/570) vs NVENC 1st Gen (GeForce GTX 780). Decoder: UVD 6.3 vs NVDEC 1st Gen. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC (Radeon RX 470/570) vs H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1 (GeForce GTX 780).

Feature	Radeon RX 470/570	GeForce GTX 780
Encoder	VCE 3.4	NVENC 1st Gen
Decoder	UVD 6.3	NVDEC 1st Gen
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC	H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon RX 470/570 draws 120W versus the GeForce GTX 780's 250W — a 70.3% difference. The Radeon RX 470/570 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 450W (Radeon RX 470/570) vs 600W (GeForce GTX 780). Power connectors: 6-pin vs 6-pin + 8-pin. Card length: 240mm vs 267mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 80.

Feature	Radeon RX 470/570	GeForce GTX 780
TDP	120W-52%	250W
Recommended PSU	450W-25%	600W
Power Connector	6-pin	6-pin + 8-pin
Length	240mm	267mm
Height	111mm	111mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	80°C	80
Perf/Watt	66.1+108%	31.8

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Value Analysis

The Radeon RX 470/570 launched at $179 MSRP and currently averages $40, while the GeForce GTX 780 launched at $499 and now averages $35. The GeForce GTX 780 costs 12.5% less ($5 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 198.4 (Radeon RX 470/570) vs 227.3 (GeForce GTX 780) — the GeForce GTX 780 offers 14.6% better value. The Radeon RX 470/570 is the newer GPU (2016 vs 2013).