NVIDIA GeForce GTX 780 Ti vs NVIDIA GeForce 940M

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Performance
GeForce GTX 780 Ti549% better
15,61915% of 104,737
GeForce 940M
2,405.52% of 104,737

The GeForce GTX 780 Ti has 549% better performance than the GeForce 940M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
GeForce GTX 780 Ti
22.3414% of 161.45
GeForce 940M
No data available

The GeForce GTX 780 Ti has 14% of the performance per dollar compared to the leader for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark: AMD Radeon RX 7600.

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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 14.91% 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 NVIDIA GeForce 940M GPU

The NVIDIA GeForce 940M is an end-of-life mobile graphics card that released in Q1 2015. It is built on the Maxwell GPU microarchitecture (codename GM108S) and is manufactured on a 28 nm process.

Memory

The 940M has 2 GB of DDR3 memory, with a 900 MHz memory clock and a 64 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 14.4 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 940M includes 384 CUDA cores, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 1,072 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 1,176 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 24 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 8 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The GPU has a thermal design power (TDP) of 33 W. A power supply not strong enough to handle this might result in system crashes and potentially damage your hardware.

Benchmark Performance

The 940M has the 331st best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 2.30% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.

General Info

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

InfoGeForce GTX 780 TiGeForce 940M
ManufacturerNVIDIANVIDIA
ArchitectureKeplerMaxwell
Market SegmentDesktopMobile
Release DateQ4 2013Q1 2015
Launch Price (MSRP)$699--
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 Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order
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GeForce GTX 780 TiGeForce 940M
Low - 720p
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Medium - 1080p
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14 FPS
High - 1080p
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11 FPS
Ultra - 1080p
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10 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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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 Ti549% better
15,61915% of 104,737
GeForce 940M
2,405.52% of 104,737

The GeForce GTX 780 Ti has 549% better performance than the GeForce 940M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The GeForce GTX 780 Ti is ranked 141st with a score of 15,619, and the GeForce 940M is ranked 331st with a score of 2,405.5.

Performance per dollar
GeForce GTX 780 Ti
22.3414% of 161.45
GeForce 940M
No data available

The GeForce GTX 780 Ti has 34% of the performance per dollar compared to the leader for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.

GeForce GTX 780 Ti's 22.34 performance per dollar ranks it 83rd among the other benchmarked GPUs in our database.

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.

Choose Baseline GPU:GeForce GTX 780 Ti or
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%
Quadro K3000M2,427-84%
FirePro M60002,422-84%
GeForce 940M2,405.5-85%
GeForce GTX 570M2,399-85%
Quadro K2100M2,393.5-85%

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.

Choose Baseline GPU:GeForce GTX 780 Ti orGeForce 940M
GPUPerformance Per Dollar
GeForce GTX 76031.98+43%
Radeon R9 FURY31.95+43%
Radeon R9 290X29.45+32%
GeForce GTX 660 Ti28.14+26%
Radeon R9 Nano26.63+19%
GeForce GTX 780 Ti22.34
GeForce GTX 68020.47-8%
Radeon HD 7870 (GHz Edition)17.75-21%
Radeon HD 797014.15-37%
GeForce GTX 59013.11-41%

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 TiGeForce 940M
3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
75,688
(+758.29%)
8,818.5
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
11,812
(+628.24%)
1,622
3DMark 11 Performance Score
13,151
(+429.22%)
2,485
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
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52.4
PassMark G3D Mark
9,514
(+745.69%)
1,125
PassMark G2D Mark
643
(+320.26%)
153
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 TiGeForce 940M
CodenameGK110BGM108S
ArchitectureKeplerMaxwell
Process Size28 nm28 nm
Transistors7,080 million1,020 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 TiGeForce 940M
Memory Size3 GB2 GB
Memory TypeGDDR5DDR3
Memory Bandwidth336.6 Gb/s14.4 Gb/s
Memory Clock1,753 MHz900 MHz
Memory Interface384 bit64 bit
L1 Cache16 KB64 KB
L2 Cache1,536 KB1,024 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 TiGeForce 940M
Slots2 slots--
Bus InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16PCIe 3.0 x8
Thermal Design Power (TDP)250 W33 W
Suggested PSU600 W--
Power Connectors1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin--
OutputsDVI, HDMI 1.4a, DisplayPort 1.2Device Dependent

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 TiGeForce 940M
CUDA Cores2,880384
Stream Multiprocessors (SM)15--
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)24024
Render Output Units (ROP)488
Core Clock Speed875 MHz1,072 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)928 MHz1,176 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 TiGeForce 940M
Pixel Fill Rate55.68 GPixel/s9.41 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate222.7 GTexel/s28.22 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance5.35 TFLOPS903.2 GFLOPS
FP64 Performance222.7 GFLOPS28.22 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 TiGeForce 940M
DirectX12 (11_1)12 (11_0)
OpenCL3.03.0
OpenGL4.64.6
Shader Model6.5 (5.1)6.7 (5.1)

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