NVIDIA GeForce GTX 780 Ti vs AMD Radeon HD 7970

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Performance
GeForce GTX 780 Ti101% better
15,61915% of 104,598
Radeon HD 7970
7,7707% of 104,598

The GeForce GTX 780 Ti has 101% better performance than the Radeon HD 7970 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
GeForce GTX 780 Ti58% better
22.3414% of 161.45
Radeon HD 7970
14.159% of 161.45

The GeForce GTX 780 Ti has 58% better value for the money than the Radeon HD 7970 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

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Summary

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About the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 780 Ti GPU

The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 780 Ti is an end-of-life desktop graphics card that released in Q4 2013 with a MSRP of $699. It is built on the Kepler GPU microarchitecture (codename GK110B) and is manufactured on a 28 nm process.

Memory

The GTX 780 Ti has 3 GB of GDDR5 memory, with a 1,753 MHz memory clock and a 384 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 336.6 Gb/s, which affects how fast it can transfer data to and from memory. GPU memory stores temporary data that helps the GPU with complex math and graphics operations. More memory is generally better, as not having enough can cause performance bottlenecks.

Cores and Clock Speeds

The GTX 780 Ti includes 2,880 CUDA cores, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 875 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 928 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 240 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 48 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The GTX 780 Ti occupies 2 PCIe expansion slots. It supports DVI, HDMI 1.4a, DisplayPort 1.2 display connections. NVIDIA recommends a power supply of at least 600 W to handle the GPU's thermal design power (TDP) of 250 W.

Benchmark Performance & Value

The GTX 780 Ti has the 141st best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 14.93% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090. Its 15,619 score and $699 launch price (MSRP) gives it a performance per dollar of 22.34. This is the 83rd best in value for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

About the AMD Radeon HD 7970 GPU

The AMD Radeon HD 7970 is an end-of-life desktop graphics card that released in Q1 2012 with a MSRP of $549. It is built on the GCN 1.0 GPU microarchitecture (codename Tahiti) and is manufactured on a 28 nm process.

Memory

The HD 7970 has 3 GB of GDDR5 memory, with a 1,375 MHz memory clock and a 384 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 264 Gb/s, which affects how fast it can transfer data to and from memory. GPU memory stores temporary data that helps the GPU with complex math and graphics operations. More memory is generally better, as not having enough can cause performance bottlenecks.

Cores and Clock Speeds

The HD 7970 includes 2,048 stream processors (SPs), the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 925 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 128 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 32 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The HD 7970 occupies 2 PCIe expansion slots. It supports DVI, HDMI 1.4a, mini-DisplayPort 1.2 display connections. AMD recommends a power supply of at least 600 W to handle the GPU's thermal design power (TDP) of 250 W.

Benchmark Performance & Value

The HD 7970 has the 211th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 7.43% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090. Its 7,770 score and $549 launch price (MSRP) gives it a performance per dollar of 14.15. This is the 92nd best in value for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

General Info

General overview of the GPU, including details like its manufacturer, release date, launch price, and current production status.

InfoGeForce GTX 780 TiRadeon HD 7970
ManufacturerNVIDIAAMD
ArchitectureKeplerGCN 1.0
Market SegmentDesktopDesktop
Release DateQ4 2013Q1 2012
Launch Price (MSRP)$699$549
Production StatusEnd-of-lifeEnd-of-life
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Gaming Performance

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FPS Benchmarks

This table showcases the average frame rate (FPS) achieved both GPUs in at various resolutions. Frame rate is a crucial indicator of how smoothly the GPU can run the game. A higher FPS generally translates to a smoother gameplay experience.

  • Frames Per Second
FPS data for BioShock Infinite
BioShock Infinite
GeForce GTX 780 TiRadeon HD 7970
Low - 720p
290 FPS(+45.53%)
199 FPS
Medium - 768p
238 FPS(+39.86%)
170 FPS
High - 768p
219 FPS(+44.86%)
151 FPS
Ultra - 1080p
116 FPS(+81.03%)
64 FPS
QHD - 1440p
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4K UHD - 2160p
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FPS Source: Notebookcheck

Compare Frames Per Second (FPS)

The average frame rate (FPS) in can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative performance. Generally, higher FPS results in a smoother gameplay experience.

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GPUFrames Per Second
Radeon R9 Nano132+13%
Radeon RX 590124.8+7%
GeForce GTX 780 Ti116.4
GeForce GTX 980116+-0%
GeForce GTX 1060 (6 GB)113.5-2%
GeForce GTX 96075.8-35%
GeForce GTX 76065.3-44%
Radeon HD 797064.3-45%
GeForce GTX 95063.2-46%
GeForce GTX 105063-46%

Compare Cost Per Frame

The average cost per frame in can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative value. Generally, a lower cost per frame implies better value for your money.

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Benchmark Performance

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Performance
GeForce GTX 780 Ti101% better
15,61915% of 104,598
Radeon HD 7970
7,7707% of 104,598

The GeForce GTX 780 Ti has 101% better performance than the Radeon HD 7970 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The GeForce GTX 780 Ti is ranked 141st with a score of 15,619, and the Radeon HD 7970 is ranked 211th with a score of 7,770.

Performance per dollar
GeForce GTX 780 Ti58% better
22.3414% of 161.45
Radeon HD 7970
14.159% of 161.45

The GeForce GTX 780 Ti has 58% better value for the money than the Radeon HD 7970 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The GeForce GTX 780 Ti is ranked 83rd with a performance per dollar of 22.34, and the Radeon HD 7970 is ranked 92nd with a performance per dollar of 14.15.

Relative Performance

The average score in the benchmark test can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative performance. Generally, powerful GPUs tend to have higher scores.

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GPUBenchmark Performance
Radeon R9 290X16,167.5+4%
GeForce GTX 97016,033+3%
GeForce GTX 780 Ti15,619
GeForce GTX 165013,645-13%
Radeon R9 38012,191-22%
GeForce GTX 9508,351-47%
GeForce GTX 7607,962-49%
Radeon HD 79707,770-50%
Radeon HD 7870 (GHz Edition)6,194-60%
GeForce GTX 750 Ti5,378-66%

Relative Value For Money

The average performance per dollar in the benchmark test can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative value. A higher score implies a better value for your money.

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Benchmark Scores

This table showcases the average performance scores achieved by both GPUs across industry-standard benchmark tests. These scores provide a valuable insight into overall performance. Powerful GPUs tend to have higher scores.

  • Popular
BenchmarkGeForce GTX 780 TiRadeon HD 7970
3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
75,688
(+72.82%)
43,795
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
11,812
(+72.14%)
6,862
3DMark 11 Performance Score
13,151
(+79.58%)
7,323
PassMark G3D Mark
9,525
(+81.5%)
5,248
PassMark G2D Mark
640
738
(+15.31%)
Unigine Heaven 3.0 DirectX 11
143.4
(+84.32%)
77.8
Benchmarks Source: Notebookcheck

Technical Specs

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Graphics Processor

General information about the graphics processing unit like their architecture, manufacturing process size, and transistor count. Newer GPU architectures generally bring efficiency improvements and may introduce technologies that enhance graphical capabilities.

SpecGeForce GTX 780 TiRadeon HD 7970
CodenameGK110BTahiti
ArchitectureKeplerGCN 1.0
Process Size28 nm28 nm
Transistors7,080 million4,313 million

Memory Details

Memory specifications like their capacity, bandwidth, and clock speeds. GPU memory stores graphics data like frames, textures, and shadows which helps display rendered images. These specs are crucial for graphics-intense applications like gaming and 3D modeling.

SpecGeForce GTX 780 TiRadeon HD 7970
Memory Size3 GB3 GB
Memory TypeGDDR5GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth336.6 Gb/s264 Gb/s
Memory Clock1,753 MHz1,375 MHz
Memory Interface384 bit384 bit
L1 Cache16 KB16 KB
L2 Cache1,536 KB768 KB

Board Compatibility

Compatibility information like their slot size, bus interface, power consumption, and display support. These specs are useful for verifying compatibility with your motherboard, power supply, and monitor.

SpecGeForce GTX 780 TiRadeon HD 7970
Slots2 slots2 slots
Bus InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16PCIe 3.0 x16
Thermal Design Power (TDP)250 W250 W
Suggested PSU600 W600 W
Power Connectors1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin
OutputsDVI, HDMI 1.4a, DisplayPort 1.2DVI, HDMI 1.4a, mini-DisplayPort 1.2

Cores & Clock Speeds

Processing power information like its cores and clock speed. These specs impact how fast they can process graphics. Each type of core or component serves a specific computational purpose.

SpecGeForce GTX 780 TiRadeon HD 7970
Stream Processors (SP)--2,048
CUDA Cores2,880--
Compute Units (CU)--32
Stream Multiprocessors (SM)15--
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)240128
Render Output Units (ROP)4832
Core Clock Speed875 MHz925 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)928 MHz--

Theoretical Performance

Theoretical performance numbers derived from the raw specifications of the different components like core count and clock speeds. While these provide a glimpse into peak processing power, they do not represent real-world performance.

SpecGeForce GTX 780 TiRadeon HD 7970
Pixel Fill Rate55.68 GPixel/s29.6 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate222.7 GTexel/s118.4 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance5.35 TFLOPS3.79 TFLOPS
FP64 Performance222.7 GFLOPS947.2 GFLOPS

API Support

Graphics API versions supported by these graphics cards. APIs evolve over time, introducing new features and functionalities. Older GPUs may not support recent versions.

SpecGeForce GTX 780 TiRadeon HD 7970
DirectX12 (11_1)12 (11_1)
OpenCL3.02.1 (1.2)
OpenGL4.64.6
Shader Model6.5 (5.1)6.5 (5.1)

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* Performance rating, performance per dollar, and rankings are based on the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark and MSRP.