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

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 15.9 vs 0 G3D/$ ($499 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 6 GB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).
❌Poor future-proofing: 2013-era hardware with 6 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
❌56.3% higher power demand at 250W vs 160W.

GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU

2023

Why buy it

✅115.6% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).
✅33.3% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 6 GB).
✅More future proof: Ada Lovelace (2022−2024) on 5nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 160W instead of 250W, a 90W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 15.9 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $499 MSRP).

GeForce GTX 780

2013

GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU

2023

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 15.9 vs 0 G3D/$ ($499 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).

Why buy it

✅115.6% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).
✅33.3% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 6 GB).
✅More future proof: Ada Lovelace (2022−2024) on 5nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 160W instead of 250W, a 90W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 6 GB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).
❌Poor future-proofing: 2013-era hardware with 6 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
❌56.3% higher power demand at 250W vs 160W.

Trade-offs

❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 15.9 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $499 MSRP).

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU better than GeForce GTX 780?

Yes. GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU is clearly the better overall GPU here. GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU averages 115.6% more FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. You are also looking at 17,400 vs 7,957 in G3D Mark. On top of that, GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU is a 2023 card with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation, while GeForce GTX 780 is a 2013 model from an older generation with no meaningful modern upscaling stack. So this is not really a tight same-tier comparison. It is more a modern card against an older, weaker alternative.

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

GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2023 generation instead of 2013, 118.7% more raw performance headroom, more VRAM at 8 GB instead of 6 GB, and better upscaling support with DLSS 3.5 Super Resolution (2023) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack and better frame-generation support with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack. That leaves it with more room for heavier textures, tougher ray tracing loads, and higher-end 1440p or 4K gaming over the next few years.

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

GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU is the smarter buy by a wide margin. GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU is priced in an unclear MSRP range at an unclear MSRP versus $499 MSRP, and you are getting 115.6% more estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and 118.7% higher G3D Mark. GeForce GTX 780 really only makes sense now as a very cheap stopgap or a used-market placeholder.

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

No, not for a fresh gaming build. GeForce GTX 780 is 2013 hardware with 6 GB of VRAM, 7,957 in G3D Mark, and no meaningful modern upscaling stack. That is simply too far behind to be an easy modern recommendation.

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 RTX 4060 Laptop GPU Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 780	GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU
1080p
low	78 FPS	177 FPS
medium	67 FPS	162 FPS
high	54 FPS	142 FPS
ultra	36 FPS	124 FPS
1440p
low	68 FPS	143 FPS
medium	60 FPS	118 FPS
high	43 FPS	101 FPS
ultra	27 FPS	93 FPS
4K
low	25 FPS	93 FPS
medium	24 FPS	79 FPS
high	16 FPS	66 FPS
ultra	14 FPS	59 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 780	GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU
1080p
low	181 FPS	416 FPS
medium	152 FPS	348 FPS
high	115 FPS	282 FPS
ultra	83 FPS	225 FPS
1440p
low	123 FPS	269 FPS
medium	92 FPS	226 FPS
high	68 FPS	188 FPS
ultra	48 FPS	154 FPS
4K
low	53 FPS	117 FPS
medium	42 FPS	97 FPS
high	36 FPS	82 FPS
ultra	27 FPS	64 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce GTX 780	GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU
1080p
low	358 FPS	783 FPS
medium	286 FPS	626 FPS
high	239 FPS	522 FPS
ultra	179 FPS	392 FPS
1440p
low	269 FPS	587 FPS
medium	215 FPS	470 FPS
high	179 FPS	392 FPS
ultra	134 FPS	294 FPS
4K
low	179 FPS	392 FPS
medium	143 FPS	313 FPS
high	119 FPS	261 FPS
ultra	90 FPS	196 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce GTX 780	GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU
1080p
low	214 FPS	775 FPS
medium	179 FPS	626 FPS
high	143 FPS	522 FPS
ultra	118 FPS	392 FPS
1440p
low	166 FPS	587 FPS
medium	141 FPS	470 FPS
high	109 FPS	392 FPS
ultra	88 FPS	294 FPS
4K
low	94 FPS	374 FPS
medium	73 FPS	313 FPS
high	58 FPS	261 FPS
ultra	44 FPS	196 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GTX 780 and GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU

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 RTX 4060 Laptop GPU

The GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in May 18 2023. It features the Ada Lovelace architecture. The core clock ranges from 2310 MHz to 2535 MHz. It has 4352 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 160W. Manufactured using 5 nm process technology. It features 34 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 17,400 points. Launch price was $399.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce GTX 780 scores 7,957 versus the GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU's 17,400 — the GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU leads by 118.7%. The GeForce GTX 780 is built on Kepler while the GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU uses Ada Lovelace, both on 28 nm vs 5 nm. Shader units: 2,304 (GeForce GTX 780) vs 4,352 (GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU). Raw compute: 4.156 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 780) vs 22.06 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU). Boost clocks: 900 MHz vs 2535 MHz.

Feature	GeForce GTX 780	GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU
G3D Mark Score	7,957	17,400+119%
Architecture	Kepler	Ada Lovelace
Process Node	28 nm	5 nm
Shading Units	2304	4352+89%
Compute (TFLOPS)	4.156 TFLOPS	22.06 TFLOPS+431%
Boost Clock	900 MHz	2535 MHz+182%
ROPs	48	48
TMUs	192+41%	136
L1 Cache	0.19 MB	4.3 MB+2163%
L2 Cache	1.5 MB	32 MB+2033%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

A critical advantage for the GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU is support for DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation. This allows it to generate entire frames using AI/Algorithms, essentially doubling the frame rate in CPU-bound scenarios or heavy ray-tracing titles. The GeForce GTX 780 lacks specific hardware/driver support for this native frame generation tier.The GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU supports the newer DLSS 3.5 Super Resolution, whereas the GeForce GTX 780 is capped at Upscaling support.

Feature	GeForce GTX 780	GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	DLSS 3.5 Super Resolution
Frame Generation	Not Supported	DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation
Ray Reconstruction	No	Yes (DLSS 3.5)
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	NVIDIA Reflex

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce GTX 780 comes with 6 GB of VRAM, while the GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU has 8 GB. The GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU offers 33.3% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 288 GB/s (GeForce GTX 780) vs 256 GB/s (GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU) — a 12.5% advantage for the GeForce GTX 780. Bus width: 384-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 1.5 MB (GeForce GTX 780) vs 32 MB (GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU) — the GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GTX 780	GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU
VRAM Capacity	6 GB	8 GB+33%
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	288 GB/s+13%	256 GB/s
Bus Width	384-bit+200%	128-bit
L2 Cache	1.5 MB	32 MB+2033%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (11_0) (GeForce GTX 780) vs 12 Ultimate (GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU). Vulkan: 1.0 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce GTX 780	GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU
DirectX	12 (11_0)	12 Ultimate
Vulkan	1.0	1.4+40%
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 (8th Gen) (GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU). Decoder: NVDEC 1st Gen vs NVDEC (5th Gen). Supported codecs: H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1 (GeForce GTX 780) vs H.264,HEVC,AV1,VP9 (GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU).

Feature	GeForce GTX 780	GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU
Encoder	NVENC 1st Gen	NVENC (8th Gen)
Decoder	NVDEC 1st Gen	NVDEC (5th Gen)
Codecs	H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1	H.264,HEVC,AV1,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 780 draws 250W versus the GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU's 160W — a 43.9% difference. The GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 600W (GeForce GTX 780) vs 650W (GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU). Power connectors: 6-pin + 8-pin vs Mobile. Typical load temperature: 80 vs 80°C.

Feature	GeForce GTX 780	GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU
TDP	250W	160W-36%
Recommended PSU	600W-8%	650W
Power Connector	6-pin + 8-pin	Mobile
Length	267mm	—
Height	111mm	—
Slots	2	0-100%
Temp (Load)	80	80°C
Perf/Watt	31.8	108.8+242%