NVIDIA GeForce GTX 780 Ti vs NVIDIA GeForce GTX 590

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Performance
GeForce GTX 780 Ti70% better
15,61915% of 104,598
GeForce GTX 590
9,166.59% of 104,598

The GeForce GTX 780 Ti has 70% better performance than the GeForce GTX 590 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
GeForce GTX 780 Ti70% better
22.3414% of 161.45
GeForce GTX 590
13.118% of 161.45

The GeForce GTX 780 Ti has 70% better value for the money than the GeForce GTX 590 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 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 590 GPU

The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 590 is an end-of-life desktop graphics card that released in Q1 2011 with a MSRP of $699. It is built on the Fermi 2.0 GPU microarchitecture (codename GF110) and is manufactured on a 40 nm process.

Memory

The GTX 590 has 1,536 MB of GDDR5 memory, with a 854 MHz memory clock and a 384 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 164 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 590 includes 512 CUDA cores, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 607 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 64 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 48 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The GTX 590 occupies 2 PCIe expansion slots. It supports DVI, mini-DisplayPort display connections. NVIDIA recommends a power supply of at least 750 W to handle the GPU's thermal design power (TDP) of 365 W.

Benchmark Performance & Value

The GTX 590 has the 188th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 8.76% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090. Its 9,166.5 score and $699 launch price (MSRP) gives it a performance per dollar of 13.11. This is the 93rd 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 TiGeForce GTX 590
ManufacturerNVIDIANVIDIA
ArchitectureKeplerFermi 2.0
Market SegmentDesktopDesktop
Release DateQ4 2013Q1 2011
Launch Price (MSRP)$699$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 BioShock Infinite
BioShock Infinite
GeForce GTX 780 TiGeForce GTX 590
Low - 720p
290 FPS
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Medium - 768p
238 FPS
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High - 768p
219 FPS
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Ultra - 1080p
116 FPS
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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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GPUCost Per Frame
Radeon R9 390X3.82-36%
Radeon R9 280X3.92-35%
GeForce GTX 9804.73-21%
GeForce GTX 660 Ti4.75-21%
Radeon R9 Nano4.92-18%
GeForce GTX 780 Ti6.01
GeForce GTX 6808.05+34%
Radeon HD 79708.54+42%

Benchmark Performance

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Performance
GeForce GTX 780 Ti70% better
15,61915% of 104,598
GeForce GTX 590
9,166.59% of 104,598

The GeForce GTX 780 Ti has 70% better performance than the GeForce GTX 590 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The GeForce GTX 780 Ti is ranked 141st with a score of 15,619, and the GeForce GTX 590 is ranked 188th with a score of 9,166.5.

Performance per dollar
GeForce GTX 780 Ti70% better
22.3414% of 161.45
GeForce GTX 590
13.118% of 161.45

The GeForce GTX 780 Ti has 70% better value for the money than the GeForce GTX 590 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 GeForce GTX 590 is ranked 93rd with a performance per dollar of 13.11.

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 68010,216.5-35%
GeForce GTX 1050 Ti9,453-39%
GeForce GTX 5909,166.5-41%
GeForce GTX 10508,571-45%
Radeon R7 3708,518.5-45%

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 TiGeForce GTX 590
3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
75,688
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3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
11,812
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3DMark 11 Performance Score
13,151
(+63.21%)
8,057.5
PassMark G3D Mark
9,525
(+185.09%)
3,341
PassMark G2D Mark
640
(+61.62%)
396
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 GTX 590
CodenameGK110BGF110
ArchitectureKeplerFermi 2.0
Process Size28 nm40 nm
Transistors7,080 million3,000 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 GTX 590
Memory Size3 GB1,536 MB
Memory TypeGDDR5GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth336.6 Gb/s164 Gb/s
Memory Clock1,753 MHz854 MHz
Memory Interface384 bit384 bit
L1 Cache16 KB64 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 TiGeForce GTX 590
Slots2 slots2 slots
Bus InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16PCIe 2.0 x16
Thermal Design Power (TDP)250 W365 W
Suggested PSU600 W750 W
Power Connectors1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin2x 8-pin
OutputsDVI, HDMI 1.4a, DisplayPort 1.2DVI, mini-DisplayPort

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 GTX 590
CUDA Cores2,880512
Stream Multiprocessors (SM)1516
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)24064
Render Output Units (ROP)4848
Core Clock Speed875 MHz607 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 TiGeForce GTX 590
Pixel Fill Rate55.68 GPixel/s19.46 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate222.7 GTexel/s38.91 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance5.35 TFLOPS1,244 GFLOPS
FP64 Performance222.7 GFLOPS155.5 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 GTX 590
DirectX12 (11_1)12 (11_0)
OpenCL3.01.1
OpenGL4.64.6
Shader Model6.5 (5.1)5.1

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