NVIDIA GeForce GTX 780 Ti vs AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX
The Radeon RX 7900 XTX has 433% better performance than the GeForce GTX 780 Ti for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.
The Radeon RX 7900 XTX has 273% better value for the money than the GeForce GTX 780 Ti for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.
Summary
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 14.91% 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 RX 7900 XTX GPU
The AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX is a desktop graphics card that launched in Q4 2022 with a MSRP of $999. It is built on the RDNA 3.0 GPU microarchitecture (codename Navi 31) and is manufactured on a 5 nm process.
Memory
The RX 7900 XTX has 24 GB of GDDR6 memory, with a 2,500 MHz memory clock and a 384 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 960 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 RX 7900 XTX includes 6,144 stream processors (SPs), the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 1,929 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 2,498 MHz. It usually operates at 2,365 MHz during typical gaming workloads. Complementing the processing units are 384 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 192 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing. Additionally, the GPU features 192 AI accelerators optimized for AI workloads and 96 ray accelerators dedicated to real-time ray tracing calculations.
Compatibility & Power Consumption
The RX 7900 XTX occupies 2 PCIe expansion slots. It supports HDMI 2.1a, DisplayPort 2.1, USB Type-C display connections. AMD recommends a power supply of at least 750 W to handle the GPU's thermal design power (TDP) of 355 W.
Benchmark Performance & Value
The RX 7900 XTX has the 4th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 79.55% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090. Its 83,322 score and $999 launch price (MSRP) gives it a performance per dollar of 83.41. This is the 33rd 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.
| Info | GeForce GTX 780 Ti | Radeon RX 7900 XTX |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | NVIDIA | AMD |
| Architecture | Kepler | RDNA 3.0 |
| Market Segment | Desktop | Desktop |
| Release Date | Q4 2013 | Q4 2022 |
| Launch Price (MSRP) | $699 | $999 |
| Production Status | End-of-life | Active |
| Shop | Check Price | Check Price |
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
F1 24 | GeForce GTX 780 Ti | Radeon RX 7900 XTX |
|---|---|---|
| Low - 1080p | -- | 536 FPS |
| Medium - 1080p | -- | 576 FPS |
| High - 1080p | -- | 484 FPS |
| Ultra - 1080p | -- | 135 FPS |
| QHD - 1440p | -- | 91 FPS |
| 4K UHD - 2160p | -- | 47 FPS |
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.
| GPU | Frames Per Second | |
|---|---|---|
| GeForce RTX 4080 | 55 | +18% |
| Radeon RX 7900 XTX | 46.6 | |
| GeForce RTX 3090 | 40.5 | -13% |
| Radeon RX 7900 XT | 37 | -21% |
| Radeon RX 6950 XT | 30.2 | -35% |
| Radeon RX 7800 XT | 28.7 | -38% |
| GeForce RTX 3070 Ti | 28.2 | -39% |
| GeForce RTX 3060 Ti | 22.2 | -52% |
| Arc A770 | 21.2 | -55% |
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.
| GPU | Cost Per Frame | |
|---|---|---|
| Arc A750 | 17.2 | -20% |
| Radeon RX 7800 XT | 17.39 | -19% |
| GeForce RTX 3060 Ti | 17.97 | -16% |
| GeForce RTX 3070 Ti | 21.24 | -1% |
| Radeon RX 7900 XTX | 21.44 | |
| GeForce RTX 4080 | 21.8 | +2% |
| Radeon RX 7900 XT | 24.3 | +13% |
| Radeon RX 6800 | 28.11 | +31% |
Benchmark Performance
The Radeon RX 7900 XTX has 433% better performance than the GeForce GTX 780 Ti for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.
The GeForce GTX 780 Ti is ranked 141st with a score of 15,619, and the Radeon RX 7900 XTX is ranked 4th with a score of 83,322.
The Radeon RX 7900 XTX has 273% 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 83rd with a performance per dollar of 22.34, and the Radeon RX 7900 XTX is ranked 33rd with a performance per dollar of 83.41.
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.
| GPU | Benchmark Performance | |
|---|---|---|
| GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER | 87,055 | +457% |
| GeForce RTX 4080 | 86,267 | +452% |
| Radeon RX 7900 XTX | 83,322 | +433% |
| Radeon RX 7900 XT | 75,896 | +386% |
| GeForce RTX 4070 Ti | 75,612 | +384% |
| Radeon R9 290X | 16,167.5 | +4% |
| GeForce GTX 970 | 16,033 | +3% |
| GeForce GTX 780 Ti | 15,619 | |
| GeForce GTX 1650 | 13,645 | -13% |
| Radeon R9 380 | 12,191 | -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.
| GPU | Performance Per Dollar | |
|---|---|---|
| GeForce RTX 3070 | 86.18 | +286% |
| Radeon RX 7900 XT | 84.42 | +278% |
| Radeon RX 7900 XTX | 83.41 | +273% |
| GeForce RTX 3070 Ti | 83.07 | +272% |
| Radeon RX 6800 XT | 80.19 | +259% |
| GeForce GTX 660 Ti | 28.14 | +26% |
| Radeon R9 Nano | 26.63 | +19% |
| GeForce GTX 780 Ti | 22.34 | |
| GeForce GTX 680 | 20.47 | -8% |
| Radeon HD 7870 (GHz Edition) | 17.75 | -21% |
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
| Benchmark | GeForce GTX 780 Ti | Radeon RX 7900 XTX |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics | -- | 30,952 |
| 3DMark Time Spy Score | -- | 28,337 |
| 3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics | 75,688 | 211,480 (+179.41%) |
| 3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics | 11,812 | 64,679.5 (+447.57%) |
| 3DMark Night Raid Graphics | -- | 244,278 |
| 3DMark 11 Performance Score | 13,151 | 56,505 (+329.66%) |
| PassMark G3D Mark | 9,525 | 30,926 (+224.68%) |
| PassMark G2D Mark | 633 | 1,231 (+94.47%) |
| Unigine Heaven 3.0 DirectX 11 | 143.4 | -- |
Technical Specs
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.
| Spec | GeForce GTX 780 Ti | Radeon RX 7900 XTX |
|---|---|---|
| Codename | GK110B | Navi 31 |
| Architecture | Kepler | RDNA 3.0 |
| Process Size | 28 nm | 5 nm |
| Transistors | 7,080 million | 57,700 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.
| Spec | GeForce GTX 780 Ti | Radeon RX 7900 XTX |
|---|---|---|
| Memory Size | 3 GB | 24 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 | GDDR6 |
| Memory Bandwidth | 336.6 Gb/s | 960 Gb/s |
| Memory Clock | 1,753 MHz | 2,500 MHz |
| Memory Interface | 384 bit | 384 bit |
| L1 Cache | 16 KB | 256 KB |
| L2 Cache | 1,536 KB | 6 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.
| Spec | GeForce GTX 780 Ti | Radeon RX 7900 XTX |
|---|---|---|
| Slots | 2 slots | 2 slots |
| Bus Interface | PCIe 3.0 x16 | PCIe 4.0 x16 |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 250 W | 355 W |
| Suggested PSU | 600 W | 750 W |
| Power Connectors | 1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin | 2x 8-pin |
| Outputs | DVI, HDMI 1.4a, DisplayPort 1.2 | HDMI 2.1a, DisplayPort 2.1, USB Type-C |
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.
| Spec | GeForce GTX 780 Ti | Radeon RX 7900 XTX |
|---|---|---|
| Stream Processors (SP) | -- | 6,144 |
| CUDA Cores | 2,880 | -- |
| Compute Units (CU) | -- | 96 |
| Stream Multiprocessors (SM) | 15 | -- |
| Texture Mapping Units (TMU) | 240 | 384 |
| Render Output Units (ROP) | 48 | 192 |
| AI Accelerators | -- | 192 |
| Ray Accelerators | -- | 96 |
| Core Clock Speed | 875 MHz | 1,929 MHz |
| Core Clock Speed (Boost) | 928 MHz | 2,498 MHz |
| Core Clock Speed (Game) | -- | 2,365 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.
| Spec | GeForce GTX 780 Ti | Radeon RX 7900 XTX |
|---|---|---|
| Pixel Fill Rate | 55.68 GPixel/s | 479.6 GPixel/s |
| Texture Fill Rate | 222.7 GTexel/s | 959.2 GTexel/s |
| FP32 Performance | 5.35 TFLOPS | 61.39 TFLOPS |
| FP64 Performance | 222.7 GFLOPS | 1.92 TFLOPS |
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.
| Spec | GeForce GTX 780 Ti | Radeon RX 7900 XTX |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 12 (11_1) | 12 Ultimate (12_2) |
| OpenCL | 3.0 | 2.2 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| Shader Model | 6.5 (5.1) | 6.8 |
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* Performance rating, performance per dollar, and rankings are based on the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark and MSRP.