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

✅22.2% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Costs $301 less on MSRP ($499 MSRP vs $800 MSRP).
✅Delivers 59.5% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 15.9 vs 10.0 G3D/$ ($499 MSRP vs $800 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.

Radeon Pro V520

2020

Why buy it

✅More future proof: RDNA 1.0 (2019−2020) on 7nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅More future proof: RDNA 1.0 (2019−2020) on 7nm 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.
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60.3% HIGHER MSRP
$800 MSRPvs$499 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 10.0 vs 15.9 G3D/$ ($800 MSRP vs $499 MSRP).

GeForce GTX 780

2013

Radeon Pro V520

2020

Why buy it

✅22.2% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Costs $301 less on MSRP ($499 MSRP vs $800 MSRP).
✅Delivers 59.5% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 15.9 vs 10.0 G3D/$ ($499 MSRP vs $800 MSRP).
✅50% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (6 GB vs 4 GB).

Why buy it

✅More future proof: RDNA 1.0 (2019−2020) on 7nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅More future proof: RDNA 1.0 (2019−2020) on 7nm 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.

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.
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60.3% HIGHER MSRP
$800 MSRPvs$499 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 10.0 vs 15.9 G3D/$ ($800 MSRP vs $499 MSRP).

Quick Answers

So, is Radeon Pro V520 better than GeForce GTX 780?

Yes. Radeon Pro V520 is clearly the better overall GPU here. GeForce GTX 780 averages 22.2% more FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. You are also looking at 8,000 vs 7,957 in G3D Mark. On top of that, Radeon Pro V520 is a 2020 card with FSR upscaling, 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?

Radeon Pro V520 is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2020 generation instead of 2013, better upscaling support with FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack, and a 7nm process instead of 28nm. That broader feature stack should age better as more games lean on modern upscaling and frame-generation support.

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

Radeon Pro V520 is the smarter buy by a wide margin. Radeon Pro V520 is about 60.3% more expensive on MSRP at $800 MSRP versus $499 MSRP, and you are getting lower estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and 0.5% 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

Radeon Pro V520 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 780	Radeon Pro V520
1080p
low	78 FPS	91 FPS
medium	67 FPS	81 FPS
high	54 FPS	65 FPS
ultra	36 FPS	44 FPS
1440p
low	68 FPS	79 FPS
medium	60 FPS	68 FPS
high	43 FPS	51 FPS
ultra	27 FPS	34 FPS
4K
low	25 FPS	31 FPS
medium	24 FPS	29 FPS
high	16 FPS	21 FPS
ultra	14 FPS	19 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 780	Radeon Pro V520
1080p
low	181 FPS	195 FPS
medium	152 FPS	153 FPS
high	115 FPS	106 FPS
ultra	83 FPS	79 FPS
1440p
low	123 FPS	128 FPS
medium	92 FPS	97 FPS
high	68 FPS	72 FPS
ultra	48 FPS	53 FPS
4K
low	53 FPS	69 FPS
medium	42 FPS	54 FPS
high	36 FPS	43 FPS
ultra	27 FPS	31 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce GTX 780	Radeon Pro V520
1080p
low	358 FPS	360 FPS
medium	286 FPS	288 FPS
high	239 FPS	240 FPS
ultra	179 FPS	180 FPS
1440p
low	269 FPS	270 FPS
medium	215 FPS	216 FPS
high	179 FPS	180 FPS
ultra	134 FPS	135 FPS
4K
low	179 FPS	180 FPS
medium	143 FPS	144 FPS
high	119 FPS	120 FPS
ultra	90 FPS	90 FPS

Open GeForce GTX 780 Open Radeon Pro V520

League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce GTX 780	Radeon Pro V520
1080p
low	214 FPS	143 FPS
medium	179 FPS	115 FPS
high	143 FPS	99 FPS
ultra	118 FPS	84 FPS
1440p
low	166 FPS	108 FPS
medium	141 FPS	88 FPS
high	109 FPS	76 FPS
ultra	88 FPS	64 FPS
4K
low	94 FPS	63 FPS
medium	73 FPS	51 FPS
high	58 FPS	40 FPS
ultra	44 FPS	31 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GTX 780 and Radeon Pro V520

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 V520

The Radeon Pro V520 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in December 1 2020. It features the RDNA 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1000 MHz to 1600 MHz. It has 2304 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 225W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 8,000 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce GTX 780 scores 7,957 and the Radeon Pro V520 reaches 8,000 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.5% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GTX 780 is built on Kepler while the Radeon Pro V520 uses RDNA 1.0, both on 28 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 2,304 (GeForce GTX 780) vs 2,304 (Radeon Pro V520). Raw compute: 4.156 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 780) vs 7.373 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro V520). Boost clocks: 900 MHz vs 1600 MHz.

Feature	GeForce GTX 780	Radeon Pro V520
G3D Mark Score	7,957	8,000
Architecture	Kepler	RDNA 1.0
Process Node	28 nm	7 nm
Shading Units	2304	2304
Compute (TFLOPS)	4.156 TFLOPS	7.373 TFLOPS+77%
Boost Clock	900 MHz	1600 MHz+78%
ROPs	48	64+33%
TMUs	192+33%	144
L2 Cache	1.5 MB	4 MB+167%

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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 V520 relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce GTX 780	Radeon Pro V520
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 V520 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 4 MB (Radeon Pro V520) — the Radeon Pro V520 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GTX 780	Radeon Pro V520
VRAM Capacity	6 GB+50%	4 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR6
Bus Width	384-bit+200%	128-bit
L2 Cache	1.5 MB	4 MB+167%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (11_0) (GeForce GTX 780) vs 12.1 (Radeon Pro V520). Vulkan: 1.0 vs 1.1. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 0.

Feature	GeForce GTX 780	Radeon Pro V520
DirectX	12 (11_0)	12.1
Vulkan	1.0	1.1+10%
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	0

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 1st Gen (GeForce GTX 780) vs VCN 2.0 (Radeon Pro V520). Decoder: NVDEC 1st Gen vs VCN 2.0. Supported codecs: H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1 (GeForce GTX 780) vs H.264,H.265,VP9 (Radeon Pro V520).

Feature	GeForce GTX 780	Radeon Pro V520
Encoder	NVENC 1st Gen	VCN 2.0
Decoder	NVDEC 1st Gen	VCN 2.0
Codecs	H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1	H.264,H.265,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 780 draws 250W versus the Radeon Pro V520's 225W — a 10.5% difference. The Radeon Pro V520 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 600W (GeForce GTX 780) vs 350W (Radeon Pro V520). Power connectors: 6-pin + 8-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 267mm vs 267mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 80 vs 85°C.

Feature	GeForce GTX 780	Radeon Pro V520
TDP	250W	225W-10%
Recommended PSU	600W	350W-42%
Power Connector	6-pin + 8-pin	PCIe-powered
Length	267mm	267mm
Height	111mm	111mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	80-6%	85°C
Perf/Watt	31.8	35.6+12%

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Value Analysis

The GeForce GTX 780 launched at $499 MSRP, while the Radeon Pro V520 launched at $800. The GeForce GTX 780 costs 37.6% less ($301 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 15.9 (GeForce GTX 780) vs 10.0 (Radeon Pro V520) — the GeForce GTX 780 offers 59% better value. The Radeon Pro V520 is the newer GPU (2020 vs 2013).