NVIDIA GeForce GTX 780M vs NVIDIA RTX A500 Mobile

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Performance
GeForce GTX 780M
7,776.57% of 104,598
RTX A500 Mobile39% better
10,81810% of 104,598

The RTX A500 Mobile has 39% better performance than the GeForce GTX 780M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
GeForce GTX 780M
No data available
RTX A500 Mobile
No data available

We do not have any performance per dollar data for the GeForce GTX 780M and the RTX A500 Mobile for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

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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 NVIDIA RTX A500 Mobile GPU

The NVIDIA RTX A500 Mobile is a mobile graphics card that launched in Q1 2022. It is built on the Ampere GPU microarchitecture (codename GA107S) and is manufactured on a 8 nm process.

Memory

The RTX A500 Mobile has 4 GB of GDDR6 memory, with a 1,500 MHz memory clock and a 64 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 96 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 RTX A500 Mobile includes 2,048 CUDA cores, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 832 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 1,537 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 64 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 32 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing. Additionally, the GPU features 64 tensor cores optimized for AI-accelerated workloads and 16 RT cores dedicated to real-time ray tracing calculations.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The GPU has a thermal design power (TDP) of 60 W. A power supply not strong enough to handle this might result in system crashes and potentially damage your hardware.

Benchmark Performance

The RTX A500 Mobile has the 170th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 10.34% 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 780MRTX A500 Mobile
ManufacturerNVIDIANVIDIA
ArchitectureKeplerAmpere
Market SegmentMobileMobile
Release DateQ2 2013Q1 2022
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 24
F1 24
GeForce GTX 780MRTX A500 Mobile
Low - 1080p
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82 FPS
Medium - 1080p
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72 FPS
High - 1080p
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33 FPS
Ultra - 1080p
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12 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.

Choose Baseline GPU:GeForce GTX 780M orRTX A500 Mobile
GPUFrames Per Second
GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Mobile49.2+321%
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile15.4+32%
GeForce MX45013.4+15%
RTX A500 Mobile11.7
Radeon 680M7.41-37%

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 780M
7,776.57% of 104,598
RTX A500 Mobile39% better
10,81810% of 104,598

The RTX A500 Mobile has 39% better performance than the GeForce GTX 780M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The GeForce GTX 780M is ranked 210th with a score of 7,776.5, and the RTX A500 Mobile is ranked 170th with a score of 10,818.

Performance per dollar
GeForce GTX 780M
No data available
RTX A500 Mobile
No data available

We do not have any performance per dollar data for the GeForce GTX 780M and the RTX A500 Mobile 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.

Choose Baseline GPU:GeForce GTX 780M or
GPUBenchmark Performance
Radeon HD 7970M X211,119+43%
GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q11,082.5+43%
RTX A500 Mobile10,818+39%
Arc A350M10,730+38%
Radeon Pro Vega 1610,569+36%
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%

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 780M orRTX A500 Mobile
GPUPerformance Per Dollar
Our database does not have enough data to compare the benchmark performance per dollar with other GPUs.

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 780MRTX A500 Mobile
3DMark Time Spy Graphics
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2,994.5
3DMark Time Spy Score
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3,273
3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
35,965
48,495.5
(+34.84%)
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
5,244
7,597.5
(+44.88%)
3DMark 11 Performance Score
7,690.5
11,288.5
(+46.78%)
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
90.5
247
(+172.93%)
PassMark G3D Mark
3,854
6,740
(+74.88%)
PassMark G2D Mark
423
434
(+2.6%)
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 780MRTX A500 Mobile
CodenameGK104GA107S
ArchitectureKeplerAmpere
Process Size28 nm8 nm
Transistors3,540 million8,700 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 780MRTX A500 Mobile
Memory Size4 GB4 GB
Memory TypeGDDR5GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth160 Gb/s96 Gb/s
Memory Clock1,250 MHz1,500 MHz
Memory Interface256 bit64 bit
L1 Cache16 KB128 KB
L2 Cache512 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 780MRTX A500 Mobile
Bus InterfaceMXM-B (3.0)PCIe 4.0 x8
Thermal Design Power (TDP)122 W60 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 780MRTX A500 Mobile
CUDA Cores1,5362,048
Stream Multiprocessors (SM)816
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)12864
Render Output Units (ROP)3232
Tensor Cores--64
Ray Tracing Cores--16
Core Clock Speed771 MHz832 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)797 MHz1,537 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 780MRTX A500 Mobile
Pixel Fill Rate25.5 GPixel/s49.18 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate102 GTexel/s98.37 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance2.45 TFLOPS6.3 TFLOPS
FP64 Performance102 GFLOPS98.37 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 780MRTX A500 Mobile
DirectX12 (11_0)12 Ultimate (12_2)
OpenCL3.03.0
OpenGL4.64.6
Shader Model6.5 (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.