NVIDIA GeForce GTX 780M vs AMD Radeon HD 8850M

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Performance
GeForce GTX 780M231% better
7,776.57% of 104,598
Radeon HD 8850M
2,3492% of 104,598

The GeForce GTX 780M has 231% better performance than the Radeon HD 8850M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

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GeForce GTX 780M
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Radeon HD 8850M
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Summary

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About the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 780M GPU

The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 780M is an end-of-life mobile graphics card that released in Q2 2013. It is built on the Kepler GPU microarchitecture (codename GK104) and is manufactured on a 28 nm process.

Memory

The GTX 780M has 4 GB of GDDR5 memory, with a 1,250 MHz memory clock and a 256 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 160 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 780M includes 1,536 CUDA cores, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 771 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 797 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 GPU has a thermal design power (TDP) of 122 W. A power supply not strong enough to handle this might result in system crashes and potentially damage your hardware.

Benchmark Performance

The GTX 780M has the 210th 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.

About the AMD Radeon HD 8850M GPU

The AMD Radeon HD 8850M is an end-of-life mobile graphics card that released in Q2 2013. It is built on the GCN 1.0 GPU microarchitecture (codename Venus) and is manufactured on a 28 nm process.

Memory

The HD 8850M has 2 GB of GDDR5 memory, with a 1,000 MHz memory clock and a 128 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 64 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 8850M includes 640 stream processors (SPs), the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 575 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 625 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 40 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 16 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.

Benchmark Performance

The HD 8850M has the 339th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 2.25% 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 780MRadeon HD 8850M
ManufacturerNVIDIAAMD
ArchitectureKeplerGCN 1.0
Market SegmentMobileMobile
Release DateQ2 2013Q2 2013
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 The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
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GeForce GTX 780MRadeon HD 8850M
Low - 720p
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Medium - 768p
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High - 1080p
35 FPS
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Ultra - 1080p
17 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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Benchmark Performance

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Performance
GeForce GTX 780M231% better
7,776.57% of 104,598
Radeon HD 8850M
2,3492% of 104,598

The GeForce GTX 780M has 231% better performance than the Radeon HD 8850M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The GeForce GTX 780M is ranked 210th with a score of 7,776.5, and the Radeon HD 8850M is ranked 339th with a score of 2,349.

Performance per dollar
GeForce GTX 780M
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Radeon HD 8850M
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We do not have any performance per dollar data for the GeForce GTX 780M and the Radeon HD 8850M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

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
T500 Mobile7,995.5+3%
Radeon RX 460 Mobile7,792.5+0%
GeForce GTX 780M7,776.5
GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile7,678.5-1%
Radeon Pro 560X7,590-2%
Quadro M500M2,364.5-70%
FirePro W4190M2,351-70%
Radeon HD 8850M2,349-70%
GeForce 840M2,340-70%
Radeon 5302,327-70%

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.

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BenchmarkGeForce GTX 780MRadeon HD 8850M
3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
35,965
(+215.84%)
11,387
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
5,244
(+184.23%)
1,845
3DMark 11 Performance Score
7,690.5
(+206.76%)
2,507
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
90.5
(+92.96%)
46.9
PassMark G3D Mark
3,854
(+296.09%)
973
PassMark G2D Mark
423
495
(+17.02%)
Unigine Heaven 3.0 DirectX 11
76
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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 780MRadeon HD 8850M
CodenameGK104Venus
ArchitectureKeplerGCN 1.0
Process Size28 nm28 nm
Transistors3,540 million1,500 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 780MRadeon HD 8850M
Memory Size4 GB2 GB
Memory TypeGDDR5GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth160 Gb/s64 Gb/s
Memory Clock1,250 MHz1,000 MHz
Memory Interface256 bit128 bit
L1 Cache16 KB16 KB
L2 Cache512 KB256 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 780MRadeon HD 8850M
Bus InterfaceMXM-B (3.0)PCIe 3.0 x16
Thermal Design Power (TDP)122 W--
OutputsDevice DependentDevice 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 780MRadeon HD 8850M
Stream Processors (SP)--640
CUDA Cores1,536--
Compute Units (CU)--10
Stream Multiprocessors (SM)8--
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)12840
Render Output Units (ROP)3216
Core Clock Speed771 MHz575 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)797 MHz625 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 780MRadeon HD 8850M
Pixel Fill Rate25.5 GPixel/s10 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate102 GTexel/s25 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance2.45 TFLOPS800 GFLOPS
FP64 Performance102 GFLOPS50 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 780MRadeon HD 8850M
DirectX12 (11_0)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.