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

✅10.3% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Costs $1 less on MSRP ($499 MSRP vs $500 MSRP).
✅50% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (6 GB vs 4 GB).

Trade-offs

❌Poor future-proofing: 2013-era hardware with 6 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
❌66.7% higher power demand at 250W vs 150W.

Radeon Pro 580

2017

Why buy it

✅Draws 150W instead of 250W, a 100W reduction.
✅More future proof: GCN 4.0 (2016−2020) on 14nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce GTX 780 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 4 GB vs 6 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Poor future-proofing: 2017-era hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
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0.2% HIGHER MSRP
$500 MSRPvs$499 MSRP

GeForce GTX 780

2013

Radeon Pro 580

2017

Why buy it

✅10.3% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Costs $1 less on MSRP ($499 MSRP vs $500 MSRP).
✅50% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (6 GB vs 4 GB).

Why buy it

✅Draws 150W instead of 250W, a 100W reduction.
✅More future proof: GCN 4.0 (2016−2020) on 14nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Poor future-proofing: 2013-era hardware with 6 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
❌66.7% higher power demand at 250W vs 150W.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce GTX 780 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 4 GB vs 6 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Poor future-proofing: 2017-era hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
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0.2% HIGHER MSRP
$500 MSRPvs$499 MSRP

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce GTX 780 better than Radeon Pro 580?

Yes, but this is not really about a huge raw performance gap. GeForce GTX 780 averages 10.3% more FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. The broader synthetic picture is also very close at 7,957 vs 7,753 in G3D Mark. The bigger reason to prefer GeForce GTX 780 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 more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting more VRAM at 6 GB instead of 4 GB and the stronger feature stack with no meaningful modern upscaling stack instead of FSR upscaling. That extra memory headroom makes it the safer pick for newer games, heavier textures, and higher settings over time.

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

GeForce GTX 780 is the smarter buy today, but it is not as lopsided as a simple winner label makes it sound. GeForce GTX 780 is about $1 cheaper on MSRP at $499 MSRP versus $500 MSRP, and you are getting 10.3% more estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and 2.6% higher G3D Mark. It only holds a slight 2.8% edge in G3D-per-dollar, so the value lead is real but narrow. Radeon Pro 580 is the newer 2017 card, so it still has a real case if you care more about newer architecture and lower power draw (150W vs 250W) than about squeezing out the strongest gaming value today.

When does Radeon Pro 580 make more sense than GeForce GTX 780?

Yes. Radeon Pro 580 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 newer architecture, lower power draw (150W vs 250W), and staying closer to $500 MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of GeForce GTX 780. The trade-off is that GeForce GTX 780 currently gives you 2.6% higher G3D Mark and 10.3% more estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. It only holds a slight 2.8% edge in G3D-per-dollar, so the value lead is real but narrow.

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

Radeon Pro 580 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 780	Radeon Pro 580
1080p
low	78 FPS	81 FPS
medium	67 FPS	69 FPS
high	54 FPS	58 FPS
ultra	36 FPS	38 FPS
1440p
low	68 FPS	71 FPS
medium	60 FPS	62 FPS
high	43 FPS	46 FPS
ultra	27 FPS	29 FPS
4K
low	25 FPS	25 FPS
medium	24 FPS	24 FPS
high	16 FPS	16 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	Radeon Pro 580
1080p
low	181 FPS	184 FPS
medium	152 FPS	159 FPS
high	115 FPS	127 FPS
ultra	83 FPS	101 FPS
1440p
low	123 FPS	132 FPS
medium	92 FPS	109 FPS
high	68 FPS	89 FPS
ultra	48 FPS	69 FPS
4K
low	53 FPS	71 FPS
medium	42 FPS	61 FPS
high	36 FPS	50 FPS
ultra	27 FPS	37 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce GTX 780	Radeon Pro 580
1080p
low	358 FPS	349 FPS
medium	286 FPS	279 FPS
high	239 FPS	233 FPS
ultra	179 FPS	174 FPS
1440p
low	269 FPS	262 FPS
medium	215 FPS	209 FPS
high	179 FPS	174 FPS
ultra	134 FPS	131 FPS
4K
low	179 FPS	174 FPS
medium	143 FPS	140 FPS
high	119 FPS	116 FPS
ultra	90 FPS	87 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce GTX 780	Radeon Pro 580
1080p
low	214 FPS	162 FPS
medium	179 FPS	134 FPS
high	143 FPS	116 FPS
ultra	118 FPS	99 FPS
1440p
low	166 FPS	119 FPS
medium	141 FPS	100 FPS
high	109 FPS	87 FPS
ultra	88 FPS	73 FPS
4K
low	94 FPS	67 FPS
medium	73 FPS	54 FPS
high	58 FPS	42 FPS
ultra	44 FPS	33 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GTX 780 and Radeon Pro 580

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.

Radeon Pro 580

The Radeon Pro 580 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in June 5 2017. It features the GCN 4.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1100 MHz to 1200 MHz. It has 2304 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 150W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 7,753 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce GTX 780 scores 7,957 and the Radeon Pro 580 reaches 7,753 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.6% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GTX 780 is built on Kepler while the Radeon Pro 580 uses GCN 4.0, both on 28 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 2,304 (GeForce GTX 780) vs 2,304 (Radeon Pro 580). Raw compute: 4.156 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 780) vs 5.53 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro 580). Boost clocks: 900 MHz vs 1200 MHz.

Feature	GeForce GTX 780	Radeon Pro 580
G3D Mark Score	7,957+3%	7,753
Architecture	Kepler	GCN 4.0
Process Node	28 nm	14 nm
Shading Units	2304	2304
Compute (TFLOPS)	4.156 TFLOPS	5.53 TFLOPS+33%
Boost Clock	900 MHz	1200 MHz+33%
ROPs	48+50%	32
TMUs	192+33%	144
L1 Cache	192 KB	576 KB+200%
L2 Cache	1.5 MB	2 MB+33%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce GTX 780 gives access to NVIDIA DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling), widely regarding as the superior upscaling method for image quality. The Radeon Pro 580 relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce GTX 780	Radeon Pro 580
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce GTX 780 comes with 6 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon Pro 580 has 4 GB. The GeForce GTX 780 offers 50% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 384-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 1.5 MB (GeForce GTX 780) vs 2 MB (Radeon Pro 580) — the Radeon Pro 580 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GTX 780	Radeon Pro 580
VRAM Capacity	6 GB+50%	4 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR6
Bus Width	384-bit+200%	128-bit
L2 Cache	1.5 MB	2 MB+33%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (11_0) (GeForce GTX 780) vs 12.0 (Radeon Pro 580). Vulkan: 1.0 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce GTX 780	Radeon Pro 580
DirectX	12 (11_0)	12.0
Vulkan	1.0	1.3+30%
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 1st Gen (GeForce GTX 780) vs VCE 3.4 (Radeon Pro 580). Decoder: NVDEC 1st Gen vs UVD 6.3. Supported codecs: H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1 (GeForce GTX 780) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC (Radeon Pro 580).

Feature	GeForce GTX 780	Radeon Pro 580
Encoder	NVENC 1st Gen	VCE 3.4
Decoder	NVDEC 1st Gen	UVD 6.3
Codecs	H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 780 draws 250W versus the Radeon Pro 580's 150W — a 50% difference. The Radeon Pro 580 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 600W (GeForce GTX 780) vs 350W (Radeon Pro 580). Power connectors: 6-pin + 8-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 267mm vs 0mm, occupying 2 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 80 vs 85°C.

Feature	GeForce GTX 780	Radeon Pro 580
TDP	250W	150W-40%
Recommended PSU	600W	350W-42%
Power Connector	6-pin + 8-pin	PCIe-powered
Length	267mm	0mm
Height	111mm	0mm
Slots	2	0-100%
Temp (Load)	80-6%	85°C
Perf/Watt	31.8	51.7+63%

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Value Analysis

The GeForce GTX 780 launched at $499 MSRP, while the Radeon Pro 580 launched at $500. The GeForce GTX 780 costs 0.2% less ($1 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 15.9 (GeForce GTX 780) vs 15.5 (Radeon Pro 580) — the GeForce GTX 780 offers 2.6% better value. The Radeon Pro 580 is the newer GPU (2017 vs 2013).