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NVIDIA GeForce GTX 780 Ti vs AMD Radeon RX 470

NVIDIA
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AMD
Performance
GeForce GTX 780 Ti
15,61915% of 104,937
Radeon RX 47013% better
17,624.517% of 104,937

The Radeon RX 470 has 13% better performance than the GeForce GTX 780 Ti for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
GeForce GTX 780 Ti
22.3414% of 161.45
Radeon RX 470341% better
98.4661% of 161.45

The Radeon RX 470 has 341% better value for the money than the GeForce GTX 780 Ti 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 GeForce GTX 780 Ti is an end-of-life desktop graphics card by NVIDIA. It launched in Q4 2013 with a suggested retail price of $699. Its GK110B chip that powers the GPU uses the Kepler architecture and is fabricated on the 28 nm process.

Memory

This GPU is paired with 3 GB of GDDR5 VRAM. Its 1,753 MHz memory clock and 384 bit interface gives it a bandwidth of 336.6 Gb/s. This impacts how much data it can store, and how fast it transfers the data to and from memory.

Compatibility

The GTX 780 Ti is a dual slot graphics card, taking up 2 PCIe slots. It supports DVI, HDMI 1.4a, DisplayPort 1.2 display ports. This desktop card has a TDP of 250 W. NVIDIA recommends using a power supply of at least 600 W with this card. A power supply lower than this might result in system crashes and potentially damage your hardware.

Benchmark Performance & Value

The GeForce GTX 780 Ti has the 139th highest 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 540 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 14.88% 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 81st best in value for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

About the AMD Radeon RX 470 GPU

The Radeon RX 470 is a desktop graphics card by AMD. It launched in Q3 2016 with a suggested retail price of $179. Its Ellesmere chip that powers the GPU uses the GCN 4.0 architecture and is fabricated on the 14 nm process.

Memory

This GPU is paired with 4 GB of GDDR5 VRAM. Its 1,650 MHz memory clock and 256 bit interface gives it a bandwidth of 211.2 Gb/s. This impacts how much data it can store, and how fast it transfers the data to and from memory.

Compatibility

The RX 470 is a dual slot graphics card, taking up 2 PCIe slots. It supports HDMI 2.0b, DisplayPort 1.4a display ports. This desktop card has a TDP of 120 W. AMD recommends using a power supply of at least 300 W with this card. A power supply lower than this might result in system crashes and potentially damage your hardware.

Benchmark Performance & Value

The Radeon RX 470 has the 124th highest 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 540 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 16.80% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090. Its 17,624.5 score and $179 launch price (MSRP) gives it a performance per dollar of 98.46. This is the 16th 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 RX 470
ManufacturerNVIDIAAMD
ArchitectureKeplerGCN 4.0
Market SegmentDesktopDesktop
Release DateQ4 2013Q3 2016
Launch Price (MSRP)$699$179
Production StatusEnd-of-lifeActive
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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 F1 2020
F1 2020
GeForce GTX 780 TiRadeon RX 470
Low - 720p
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Medium - 1080p
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High - 1080p
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Ultra - 1080p
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74 FPS
QHD - 1440p
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53 FPS
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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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 Ti
15,61915% of 104,937
Radeon RX 47013% better
17,624.517% of 104,937

The Radeon RX 470 has 13% better performance than the GeForce GTX 780 Ti for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The GeForce GTX 780 Ti is ranked 139th with a score of 15,619, and the Radeon RX 470 is ranked 124th with a score of 17,624.5.

Performance per dollar
GeForce GTX 780 Ti
22.3414% of 161.45
Radeon RX 470341% better
98.4661% of 161.45

The Radeon RX 470 has 341% better value for the money than the GeForce GTX 780 Ti for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The GeForce GTX 780 Ti is ranked 81st with a performance per dollar of 22.34, and the Radeon RX 470 is ranked 16th with a performance per dollar of 98.46.

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 390X17,944+15%
Radeon RX 48017,919+15%
Radeon RX 47017,624.5+13%
GeForce GTX 98017,604.5+13%
Radeon R9 FURY17,543+12%
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%

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 RX 470
3DMark Time Spy Graphics
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3,624
3DMark Time Spy Score
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3,756
3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
75,688
(+10.53%)
68,475
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
11,812
11,884.5
(+0.61%)
3DMark 11 Performance Score
13,151
13,831.5
(+5.17%)
PassMark G3D Mark
9,521
(+18.79%)
8,015
PassMark G2D Mark
633
737
(+16.43%)
Unigine Heaven 3.0 DirectX 11
143.4
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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 RX 470
CodenameGK110BEllesmere
ArchitectureKeplerGCN 4.0
Process Size28 nm14 nm
Transistors7,080 million5,700 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 RX 470
Memory Size3 GB4 GB
Memory TypeGDDR5GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth336.6 Gb/s211.2 Gb/s
Memory Clock1,753 MHz1,650 MHz
Memory Interface384 bit256 bit
L1 Cache16 KB16 KB
L2 Cache1,536 KB2 MB

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 RX 470
Slots2 slots2 slots
Bus InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16PCIe 3.0 x16
Thermal Design Power (TDP)250 W120 W
Suggested PSU600 W300 W
Power Connectors1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin1x 6-pin
OutputsDVI, HDMI 1.4a, DisplayPort 1.2HDMI 2.0b, DisplayPort 1.4a

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 RX 470
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 MHz926 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)928 MHz1,206 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 RX 470
Pixel Fill Rate55.68 GPixel/s38.59 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate222.7 GTexel/s154.4 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance5.35 TFLOPS4.94 TFLOPS
FP64 Performance222.7 GFLOPS308.7 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 RX 470
DirectX12 (11_1)12 (12_0)
OpenCL3.02.1
OpenGL4.64.6
Shader Model6.5 (5.1)6.7

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