GeForce GTX 750 Ti vs GeForce GTX 780M

G3D Mark is a standard benchmark that measures graphics performance in real-world gaming scenarios. It simplifies comparing cards from different brands, where higher scores directly correlate with better fps and smoother gaming experiences.

Head-to-Head Verdict, Benchmarks, Value & Long-Term Outlook

This comparison brings together gaming FPS, raw graphics performance, VRAM, feature set, power efficiency, pricing context, and long-term value so you can see which GPU actually makes more sense.

GeForce GTX 750 Ti

2014

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 26.2 vs 0 G3D/$ ($149 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅Draws 75W instead of 122W, a 47W reduction.
✅More future proof: Maxwell (2014−2017) on 28nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Very weak future-proofing: 2014-era hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.

GeForce GTX 780M

2013

Why buy it

✅Competitive enough if your priority is price, power, or specific feature preference.

Trade-offs

❌Very weak future-proofing: 2013-era hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 26.2 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $149 MSRP).
❌62.7% higher power demand at 122W vs 75W.

GeForce GTX 750 Ti

2014

GeForce GTX 780M

2013

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 26.2 vs 0 G3D/$ ($149 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅Draws 75W instead of 122W, a 47W reduction.
✅More future proof: Maxwell (2014−2017) on 28nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Why buy it

✅Competitive enough if your priority is price, power, or specific feature preference.

Trade-offs

❌Very weak future-proofing: 2014-era hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.

Trade-offs

❌Very weak future-proofing: 2013-era hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 26.2 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $149 MSRP).
❌62.7% higher power demand at 122W vs 75W.

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce GTX 750 Ti better than GeForce GTX 780M?

Yes, but this is not really about a huge raw performance gap. The broader synthetic picture is also very close at 3,900 vs 3,845 in G3D Mark. The bigger reason to prefer GeForce GTX 750 Ti is the overall package: you are getting a newer generation, no meaningful modern upscaling stack, plus much lower power draw (75W vs 122W).

Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?

GeForce GTX 750 Ti is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2014 generation instead of 2013. That makes it the safer long-run choice for modern games.

Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper card?

GeForce GTX 750 Ti can still make sense if you find it at the right price, especially around $149 MSRP. GeForce GTX 750 Ti is still the smarter buy for most people, though, because the raw performance is close while the overall package is cleaner. GeForce GTX 750 Ti is priced in an unclear MSRP range at $149 MSRP versus an unclear MSRP, and you are getting 1.4% higher G3D Mark. Moving to $149 MSRP gets you newer hardware, lower power draw (75W vs 122W), and no meaningful modern upscaling stack.

Is GeForce GTX 780M still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

Yes. GeForce GTX 780M is still a strong gaming card in 2026: it is still comfortable for 1080p and decent for 1440p, though 4K is more situational. Price is really the swing factor here. If you find it at or below an unclear MSRP, it remains a very sensible buy. GeForce GTX 750 Ti is still the safer recommendation for most fresh builds because it offers a cleaner overall package with newer hardware and no meaningful modern upscaling stack.

Games Benchmarks

Real-world benchmarks and performance projections based on comprehensive hardware analysis and comparative metrics. Values represent expected performance on High/Ultra settings at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K. Modeled using a Ryzen 7 9800X3D reference profile to minimize specific CPU bottlenecks.

Note: Performance behavior can vary per game. Specific architectures may perform better or worse depending on game engine optimizations and API implementation.

GeForce GTX 750 Ti Benchmark Check

GeForce GTX 780M Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 750 Ti	GeForce GTX 780M
1080p
low	33 FPS	77 FPS
medium	21 FPS	66 FPS
high	13 FPS	52 FPS
ultra	6 FPS	34 FPS
1440p
low	16 FPS	68 FPS
medium	9 FPS	60 FPS
high	4 FPS	42 FPS
ultra	2 FPS	27 FPS
4K
low	5 FPS	25 FPS
medium	3 FPS	23 FPS
high	2 FPS	15 FPS
ultra	1 FPS	13 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 750 Ti	GeForce GTX 780M
1080p
low	80 FPS	120 FPS
medium	49 FPS	88 FPS
high	36 FPS	67 FPS
ultra	21 FPS	43 FPS
1440p
low	37 FPS	66 FPS
medium	27 FPS	44 FPS
high	17 FPS	32 FPS
ultra	11 FPS	22 FPS
4K
low	12 FPS	24 FPS
medium	9 FPS	16 FPS
high	8 FPS	13 FPS
ultra	5 FPS	9 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce GTX 750 Ti	GeForce GTX 780M
1080p
low	176 FPS	173 FPS
medium	140 FPS	138 FPS
high	117 FPS	115 FPS
ultra	88 FPS	87 FPS
1440p
low	132 FPS	130 FPS
medium	105 FPS	104 FPS
high	88 FPS	87 FPS
ultra	66 FPS	65 FPS
4K
low	88 FPS	87 FPS
medium	70 FPS	69 FPS
high	58 FPS	58 FPS
ultra	44 FPS	43 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce GTX 750 Ti	GeForce GTX 780M
1080p
low	163 FPS	153 FPS
medium	132 FPS	125 FPS
high	117 FPS	112 FPS
ultra	88 FPS	86 FPS
1440p
low	114 FPS	112 FPS
medium	96 FPS	93 FPS
high	86 FPS	83 FPS
ultra	66 FPS	59 FPS
4K
low	67 FPS	65 FPS
medium	54 FPS	51 FPS
high	44 FPS	42 FPS
ultra	34 FPS	28 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GTX 750 Ti and GeForce GTX 780M

GeForce GTX 750 Ti

The GeForce GTX 750 Ti is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in February 18 2014. It features the Maxwell architecture. The core clock ranges from 1020 MHz to 1085 MHz. It has 640 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 75W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 3,900 points. Launch price was $149.

GeForce GTX 780M

The GeForce GTX 780M is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in May 11 2013. It features the Kepler architecture. The core clock ranges from 823 MHz to 797 MHz. It has 1536 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 122W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 3,845 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce GTX 750 Ti scores 3,900 and the GeForce GTX 780M reaches 3,845 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.4% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GTX 750 Ti is built on Maxwell while the GeForce GTX 780M uses Kepler, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 640 (GeForce GTX 750 Ti) vs 1,536 (GeForce GTX 780M). Raw compute: 1.389 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 750 Ti) vs 2.448 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 780M). Boost clocks: 1085 MHz vs 797 MHz.

Feature	GeForce GTX 750 Ti	GeForce GTX 780M
G3D Mark Score	3,900+1%	3,845
Architecture	Maxwell	Kepler
Process Node	28 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	640	1536+140%
Compute (TFLOPS)	1.389 TFLOPS	2.448 TFLOPS+76%
Boost Clock	1085 MHz+36%	797 MHz
ROPs	16	32+100%
TMUs	40	128+220%
L1 Cache	320 KB+150%	128 KB
L2 Cache	2 MB+300%	0.5 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GeForce GTX 750 Ti	GeForce GTX 780M
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	Upscaling support
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	NVIDIA Reflex

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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards feature 4 GB of GDDR5. Memory bandwidth: 86.4 GB/s (GeForce GTX 750 Ti) vs 160 GB/s (GeForce GTX 780M) — a 85.2% advantage for the GeForce GTX 780M. Bus width: 128-bit vs 256-bit. L2 Cache: 2 MB (GeForce GTX 750 Ti) vs 0.5 MB (GeForce GTX 780M) — the GeForce GTX 750 Ti has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GTX 750 Ti	GeForce GTX 780M
VRAM Capacity	4 GB	4 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	86.4 GB/s	160 GB/s+85%
Bus Width	128-bit	256-bit+100%
L2 Cache	2 MB+300%	0.5 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (11_0) (GeForce GTX 750 Ti) vs 12 (11_0) (GeForce GTX 780M). Vulkan: 1.2 vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 3 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce GTX 750 Ti	GeForce GTX 780M
DirectX	12 (11_0)	12 (11_0)
Vulkan	1.2	1.2
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	3	4+33%

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 1st Gen (GeForce GTX 750 Ti) vs 1st Gen NVENC (Kepler) (GeForce GTX 780M). Decoder: PureVideo HD vs PureVideo HD VP5. Supported codecs: H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1 (GeForce GTX 750 Ti) vs H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 (GeForce GTX 780M).

Feature	GeForce GTX 750 Ti	GeForce GTX 780M
Encoder	NVENC 1st Gen	1st Gen NVENC (Kepler)
Decoder	PureVideo HD	PureVideo HD VP5
Codecs	H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 750 Ti draws 75W versus the GeForce GTX 780M's 122W — a 47.7% difference. The GeForce GTX 750 Ti is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 300W (GeForce GTX 750 Ti) vs 350W (GeForce GTX 780M). Power connectors: None vs 1x 6-pin. Typical load temperature: 65 vs 80°C.

Feature	GeForce GTX 750 Ti	GeForce GTX 780M
TDP	75W-39%	122W
Recommended PSU	300W-14%	350W
Power Connector	None	1x 6-pin
Length	145mm	—
Height	111mm	—
Slots	2	0-100%
Temp (Load)	65-19%	80°C
Perf/Watt	52.0+65%	31.5