Radeon RX Vega M GL vs GeForce GTX 780M

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. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money. The Radeon RX Vega M GL is positioned at rank 208 and the GeForce GTX 780M is on rank 212, so the Radeon RX Vega M GL offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.

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 RX Vega M GL

#198

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

417%

#200

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

378%

#201

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

377%

#205

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

343%

#206

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

340%

#208

Radeon RX Vega M GL

MSRP: $150|Avg: $150

100%

#212

GeForce GTX 780M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $60

98%

#216

Radeon 8040S

MSRP: $400|Avg: $400

94%

#217

Radeon R7 +8G

MSRP: $49|Avg: $20

93%

#221

Radeon HD 6550A

MSRP: $30|Avg: $30

91%

#222

Maxwell GPU Surface Book (940M, GDDR5)

MSRP: $150|Avg: $75

90%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar GeForce GTX 780M

#52

Radeon 8060S

MSRP: $800|Avg: $800

88%

#202

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

424%

#204

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

384%

#205

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

383%

#209

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

348%

#210

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

346%

#212

GeForce GTX 780M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $60

100%

#216

Radeon 8040S

MSRP: $400|Avg: $400

95%

#217

Radeon R7 +8G

MSRP: $49|Avg: $20

95%

#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 Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

⚠️ Generational Difference

The Radeon RX Vega M GL uses modern memory architecture. The Radeon RX Vega M GL likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The GeForce GTX 780M lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Radeon RX Vega M GL is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 1.6% higher G3D Mark score. However, the GeForce GTX 780M offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.

Insight	Radeon RX Vega M GL	GeForce GTX 780M
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+1.6%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-1.6%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2018 / GCN 4.0 (2016−2020))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2013 / Kepler (2012−2018))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	✅ More VRAM (+100+%)
Efficiency	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt	⚡ Higher Power Consumption
Case Fit	—	—

💎 Value Proposition

The GeForce GTX 780M offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. Priced at $60 versus $150 for the Radeon RX Vega M GL, it costs 60% less. While it maintains basic entry-level capabilities, this results in a 146.1% higher cost efficiency score.

Insight	Radeon RX Vega M GL	GeForce GTX 780M
Cost Efficiency	❌Lower cost efficiency	✅Better overall value (+146.1%)
Upfront Cost	⚠️Higher upfront cost ($150)	✅More affordable ($60)

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 Vega M GL Benchmark Check

GeForce GTX 780M Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon RX Vega M GL and GeForce GTX 780M

Radeon RX Vega M GL

The Radeon RX Vega M GL is manufactured by AMD. It was released in February 1 2018. It features the GCN 4.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 931 MHz to 1011 MHz. It has 1280 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 65W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 3,906 points.

GeForce GTX 780M

The GeForce GTX 780M is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in May 11 2013. It features the Kepler architecture. The core clock ranges from 823 MHz to 797 MHz. It has 1536 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 122W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 3,845 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon RX Vega M GL scores 3,906 and the GeForce GTX 780M reaches 3,845 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.6% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon RX Vega M GL is built on GCN 4.0 while the GeForce GTX 780M uses Kepler, both on 14 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 1,280 (Radeon RX Vega M GL) vs 1,536 (GeForce GTX 780M). Raw compute: 2.588 TFLOPS (Radeon RX Vega M GL) vs 2.448 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 780M). Boost clocks: 1011 MHz vs 797 MHz.

Feature	Radeon RX Vega M GL	GeForce GTX 780M
G3D Mark Score	3,906+2%	3,845
Architecture	GCN 4.0	Kepler
Process Node	14 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	1280	1536+20%
Compute (TFLOPS)	2.588 TFLOPS+6%	2.448 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1011 MHz+27%	797 MHz
ROPs	32	32
TMUs	80	128+60%
L1 Cache	320 KB+150%	128 KB
L2 Cache	1 MB+100%	0.5 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Radeon RX Vega M GL	GeForce GTX 780M
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 Vega M GL comes with 0 MB of VRAM, while the GeForce GTX 780M has 4 GB. The GeForce GTX 780M offers 100+% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 179.2 GB/s (Radeon RX Vega M GL) vs 160 GB/s (GeForce GTX 780M) — a 12% advantage for the Radeon RX Vega M GL. Bus width: 1024-bit vs 256-bit. L2 Cache: 1 MB (Radeon RX Vega M GL) vs 0.5 MB (GeForce GTX 780M) — the Radeon RX Vega M GL has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Radeon RX Vega M GL	GeForce GTX 780M
VRAM Capacity	Shared System RAM	4 GB
Memory Type	HBM2	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	179.2 GB/s+12%	160 GB/s
Bus Width	1024-bit+300%	256-bit
L2 Cache	1 MB+100%	0.5 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (12_1) (Radeon RX Vega M GL) vs 12 (11_0) (GeForce GTX 780M). Vulkan: 1.2 vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 6 vs 4.

Feature	Radeon RX Vega M GL	GeForce GTX 780M
DirectX	12 (12_1)	12 (11_0)
Vulkan	1.2	1.2
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	6+50%	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCE 3.0 (Radeon RX Vega M GL) vs 1st Gen NVENC (Kepler) (GeForce GTX 780M). Decoder: UVD 6.3 vs PureVideo HD VP5. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265,VP9 (Radeon RX Vega M GL) vs H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 (GeForce GTX 780M).

Feature	Radeon RX Vega M GL	GeForce GTX 780M
Encoder	VCE 3.0	1st Gen NVENC (Kepler)
Decoder	UVD 6.3	PureVideo HD VP5
Codecs	H.264,H.265,VP9	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon RX Vega M GL draws 65W versus the GeForce GTX 780M's 122W — a 61% difference. The Radeon RX Vega M GL is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 1W (Radeon RX Vega M GL) vs 350W (GeForce GTX 780M). Power connectors: Integrated vs 1x 6-pin. Typical load temperature: 80 vs 80°C.

Feature	Radeon RX Vega M GL	GeForce GTX 780M
TDP	65W-47%	122W
Recommended PSU	1W-100%	350W
Power Connector	Integrated	1x 6-pin
Length	0mm	—
Height	0mm	—
Slots	0	0
Temp (Load)	80	80°C
Perf/Watt	60.1+91%	31.5

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Value Analysis

The GeForce GTX 780M costs 60% less ($90 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 26.0 (Radeon RX Vega M GL) vs 64.1 (GeForce GTX 780M) — the GeForce GTX 780M offers 146.5% better value. The Radeon RX Vega M GL is the newer GPU (2018 vs 2013).