GeForce GTX 780 vs GeForce GTX Titan

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 780

2013

Why buy it

✅Costs $500 less on MSRP ($499 MSRP vs $999 MSRP).
✅Delivers 94.7% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 15.9 vs 8.2 G3D/$ ($499 MSRP vs $999 MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce GTX Titan across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Poor future-proofing: 2013-era hardware with 6 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.

GeForce GTX Titan

2013

Why buy it

✅1.0% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.

Trade-offs

❌Poor future-proofing: 2013-era hardware with 6 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
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100.2% HIGHER MSRP
$999 MSRPvs$499 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 8.2 vs 15.9 G3D/$ ($999 MSRP vs $499 MSRP).

GeForce GTX 780

2013

GeForce GTX Titan

2013

Why buy it

✅Costs $500 less on MSRP ($499 MSRP vs $999 MSRP).
✅Delivers 94.7% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 15.9 vs 8.2 G3D/$ ($499 MSRP vs $999 MSRP).

Why buy it

✅1.0% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce GTX Titan across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Poor future-proofing: 2013-era hardware with 6 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.

Trade-offs

❌Poor future-proofing: 2013-era hardware with 6 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
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100.2% HIGHER MSRP
$999 MSRPvs$499 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 8.2 vs 15.9 G3D/$ ($999 MSRP vs $499 MSRP).

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce GTX Titan better than GeForce GTX 780?

Yes, but this is not really about a huge raw performance gap. GeForce GTX Titan averages 1.0% more FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. The broader synthetic picture is also very close at 7,957 vs 8,181 in G3D Mark. The bigger reason to prefer GeForce GTX Titan is the overall package: you are getting no meaningful modern upscaling stack.

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

GeForce GTX 780 is the safer long-term GPU choice because it gives you the stronger overall hardware and feature outlook for modern games.

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

GeForce GTX Titan is the smarter buy by a wide margin. GeForce GTX Titan is about 100.2% more expensive on MSRP at $999 MSRP versus $499 MSRP, and you are getting 1.0% more estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and 2.8% higher G3D Mark. GeForce GTX 780 really only makes sense now as a very cheap stopgap or a used-market placeholder.

When does GeForce GTX 780 make more sense than GeForce GTX Titan?

Yes. GeForce GTX 780 is still an excellent gaming GPU in 2026: it is still comfortable for 1080p and decent for 1440p, though 4K is more situational. It makes more sense if your priority is future-proofing and staying closer to $499 MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of GeForce GTX Titan. The trade-off is that GeForce GTX Titan currently gives you 2.8% higher G3D Mark and 1.0% more estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. GeForce GTX 780 still holds the G3D-per-dollar lead, so the performance win comes with a real value premium.

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 780 Benchmark Check

GeForce GTX Titan Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 780	GeForce GTX Titan
1080p
low	78 FPS	86 FPS
medium	67 FPS	75 FPS
high	54 FPS	61 FPS
ultra	36 FPS	41 FPS
1440p
low	68 FPS	72 FPS
medium	60 FPS	64 FPS
high	43 FPS	46 FPS
ultra	27 FPS	31 FPS
4K
low	25 FPS	27 FPS
medium	24 FPS	25 FPS
high	16 FPS	17 FPS
ultra	14 FPS	14 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 780	GeForce GTX Titan
1080p
low	181 FPS	172 FPS
medium	152 FPS	150 FPS
high	115 FPS	118 FPS
ultra	83 FPS	86 FPS
1440p
low	123 FPS	115 FPS
medium	92 FPS	89 FPS
high	68 FPS	67 FPS
ultra	48 FPS	47 FPS
4K
low	53 FPS	49 FPS
medium	42 FPS	40 FPS
high	36 FPS	36 FPS
ultra	27 FPS	27 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce GTX 780	GeForce GTX Titan
1080p
low	358 FPS	368 FPS
medium	286 FPS	295 FPS
high	239 FPS	245 FPS
ultra	179 FPS	184 FPS
1440p
low	269 FPS	276 FPS
medium	215 FPS	221 FPS
high	179 FPS	184 FPS
ultra	134 FPS	138 FPS
4K
low	179 FPS	184 FPS
medium	143 FPS	147 FPS
high	119 FPS	123 FPS
ultra	90 FPS	92 FPS

Open GeForce GTX 780 Open GeForce GTX Titan

League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce GTX 780	GeForce GTX Titan
1080p
low	214 FPS	217 FPS
medium	179 FPS	181 FPS
high	143 FPS	145 FPS
ultra	118 FPS	120 FPS
1440p
low	166 FPS	166 FPS
medium	141 FPS	142 FPS
high	109 FPS	110 FPS
ultra	88 FPS	87 FPS
4K
low	94 FPS	94 FPS
medium	73 FPS	73 FPS
high	58 FPS	58 FPS
ultra	44 FPS	44 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GTX 780 and GeForce GTX Titan

GeForce GTX 780

The GeForce GTX 780 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in May 23 2013. It features the Kepler architecture. The core clock ranges from 863 MHz to 900 MHz. It has 2304 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 250W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 7,957 points. Launch price was $649.

GeForce GTX Titan

The GeForce GTX Titan is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in February 19 2013. It features the Kepler architecture. The core clock ranges from 837 MHz to 876 MHz. It has 2688 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 250W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 8,181 points. Launch price was $999.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce GTX 780 scores 7,957 and the GeForce GTX Titan reaches 8,181 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.8% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GTX 780 is built on Kepler while the GeForce GTX Titan uses Kepler, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 2,304 (GeForce GTX 780) vs 2,688 (GeForce GTX Titan). Raw compute: 4.156 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 780) vs 4.709 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX Titan). Boost clocks: 900 MHz vs 876 MHz.

Feature	GeForce GTX 780	GeForce GTX Titan
G3D Mark Score	7,957	8,181+3%
Architecture	Kepler	Kepler
Process Node	28 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	2304	2688+17%
Compute (TFLOPS)	4.156 TFLOPS	4.709 TFLOPS+13%
Boost Clock	900 MHz+3%	876 MHz
ROPs	48	48
TMUs	192	224+17%
L1 Cache	192 KB	224 KB+17%
L2 Cache	1.5 MB	1.5 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GeForce GTX 780	GeForce GTX Titan
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 6 GB of GDDR5. Bus width: 384-bit vs 384-bit.

Feature	GeForce GTX 780	GeForce GTX Titan
VRAM Capacity	6 GB	6 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	288 GB/s	288 GB/s
Bus Width	384-bit	384-bit
L2 Cache	1.5 MB	1.5 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (11_0) (GeForce GTX 780) vs 12 (GeForce GTX Titan). Vulkan: 1.0 vs 1.0. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce GTX 780	GeForce GTX Titan
DirectX	12 (11_0)	12
Vulkan	1.0	1.0
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 1st Gen (GeForce GTX 780) vs NVENC 1st gen (GeForce GTX Titan). Decoder: NVDEC 1st Gen vs NVDEC 1st gen. Supported codecs: H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1 (GeForce GTX 780) vs H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1 (GeForce GTX Titan).

Feature	GeForce GTX 780	GeForce GTX Titan
Encoder	NVENC 1st Gen	NVENC 1st gen
Decoder	NVDEC 1st Gen	NVDEC 1st gen
Codecs	H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1	H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 780 draws 250W versus the GeForce GTX Titan's 250W — a 0% difference. The GeForce GTX Titan is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 600W (GeForce GTX 780) vs 600W (GeForce GTX Titan). Power connectors: 6-pin + 8-pin vs 6-pin + 8-pin. Card length: 267mm vs 267mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 80 vs 80°C.

Feature	GeForce GTX 780	GeForce GTX Titan
TDP	250W	250W
Recommended PSU	600W	600W
Power Connector	6-pin + 8-pin	6-pin + 8-pin
Length	267mm	267mm
Height	111mm	111mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	80	80°C
Perf/Watt	31.8	32.7+3%

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Value Analysis

The GeForce GTX 780 launched at $499 MSRP, while the GeForce GTX Titan launched at $999. The GeForce GTX 780 costs 50.1% less ($500 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 15.9 (GeForce GTX 780) vs 8.2 (GeForce GTX Titan) — the GeForce GTX 780 offers 93.9% better value.