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

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

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon RX 470/570 across 49 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 6 GB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Poor future-proofing: 2013-era hardware with 6 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
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178.8% HIGHER MSRP
$499 MSRPvs$179 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 15.9 vs 44.3 G3D/$ ($499 MSRP vs $179 MSRP).

Radeon RX 470/570

2016

Why buy it

✅2.5% more average FPS across 49 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Costs $320 less on MSRP ($179 MSRP vs $499 MSRP).
✅Delivers 178% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 44.3 vs 15.9 G3D/$ ($179 MSRP vs $499 MSRP).
✅33.3% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 6 GB).
✅Draws 120W instead of 250W, a 130W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Poor future-proofing: 2016-era hardware with 8 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.

GeForce GTX 780

2013

Radeon RX 470/570

2016

Why buy it

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

Why buy it

✅2.5% more average FPS across 49 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Costs $320 less on MSRP ($179 MSRP vs $499 MSRP).
✅Delivers 178% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 44.3 vs 15.9 G3D/$ ($179 MSRP vs $499 MSRP).
✅33.3% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 6 GB).
✅Draws 120W instead of 250W, a 130W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon RX 470/570 across 49 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 6 GB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Poor future-proofing: 2013-era hardware with 6 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
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178.8% HIGHER MSRP
$499 MSRPvs$179 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 15.9 vs 44.3 G3D/$ ($499 MSRP vs $179 MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Poor future-proofing: 2016-era hardware with 8 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.

Quick Answers

So, is Radeon RX 470/570 better than GeForce GTX 780?

Yes, but this is not really about a huge raw performance gap. Radeon RX 470/570 averages 2.5% more FPS across 49 tracked games in our benchmark data. The broader synthetic picture is also very close at 7,957 vs 7,935 in G3D Mark. The bigger reason to prefer Radeon RX 470/570 is the overall package: you are getting a newer generation, FSR upscaling, plus much lower power draw (120W vs 250W).

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 the stronger feature stack with no meaningful modern upscaling stack instead of FSR upscaling. 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 RX 470/570 can still make sense if you find it at the right price, especially around $179 MSRP. Radeon RX 470/570 is still the smarter buy for most people, though, because the raw performance is close while the overall package is cleaner. Radeon RX 470/570 is about $320 cheaper on MSRP at $179 MSRP versus $499 MSRP, and you are getting 2.5% more estimated average FPS across 49 tracked games in our benchmark data and a lower G3D Mark (7,935 vs 7,957). GeForce GTX 780 is the more forward-looking alternative, so it still has a real case if you care more about future-proofing than about squeezing out the strongest gaming value today.

When does GeForce GTX 780 make more sense than Radeon RX 470/570?

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 Radeon RX 470/570. The trade-off is that Radeon RX 470/570 currently gives you a lower G3D Mark (7,935 vs 7,957) and 2.5% more estimated average FPS across 49 tracked games in our benchmark data. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 178%.

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 RX 470/570 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 780	Radeon RX 470/570
1080p
low	78 FPS	102 FPS
medium	67 FPS	86 FPS
high	54 FPS	72 FPS
ultra	36 FPS	48 FPS
1440p
low	68 FPS	89 FPS
medium	60 FPS	74 FPS
high	43 FPS	54 FPS
ultra	27 FPS	36 FPS
4K
low	25 FPS	36 FPS
medium	24 FPS	32 FPS
high	16 FPS	20 FPS
ultra	14 FPS	17 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 780	Radeon RX 470/570
1080p
low	181 FPS	132 FPS
medium	152 FPS	111 FPS
high	115 FPS	90 FPS
ultra	83 FPS	64 FPS
1440p
low	123 FPS	80 FPS
medium	92 FPS	62 FPS
high	68 FPS	47 FPS
ultra	48 FPS	34 FPS
4K
low	53 FPS	34 FPS
medium	42 FPS	26 FPS
high	36 FPS	21 FPS
ultra	27 FPS	15 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce GTX 780	Radeon RX 470/570
1080p
low	358 FPS	357 FPS
medium	286 FPS	286 FPS
high	239 FPS	238 FPS
ultra	179 FPS	179 FPS
1440p
low	269 FPS	268 FPS
medium	215 FPS	214 FPS
high	179 FPS	179 FPS
ultra	134 FPS	134 FPS
4K
low	179 FPS	179 FPS
medium	143 FPS	143 FPS
high	119 FPS	119 FPS
ultra	90 FPS	89 FPS

Open GeForce GTX 780 Open Radeon RX 470/570

League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce GTX 780	Radeon RX 470/570
1080p
low	214 FPS	222 FPS
medium	179 FPS	193 FPS
high	143 FPS	156 FPS
ultra	118 FPS	131 FPS
1440p
low	166 FPS	172 FPS
medium	141 FPS	152 FPS
high	109 FPS	118 FPS
ultra	88 FPS	97 FPS
4K
low	94 FPS	96 FPS
medium	73 FPS	76 FPS
high	58 FPS	61 FPS
ultra	44 FPS	48 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GTX 780 and Radeon RX 470/570

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 RX 470/570

The Radeon RX 470/570 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in August 4 2016. It features the GCN 4.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 926 MHz to 1206 MHz. It has 2048 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 120W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 7,935 points. Launch price was $179.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce GTX 780 scores 7,957 and the Radeon RX 470/570 reaches 7,935 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.3% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GTX 780 is built on Kepler while the Radeon RX 470/570 uses GCN 4.0, both on 28 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 2,304 (GeForce GTX 780) vs 2,048 (Radeon RX 470/570). Raw compute: 4.156 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 780) vs 4.94 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 470/570). Boost clocks: 900 MHz vs 1206 MHz.

Feature	GeForce GTX 780	Radeon RX 470/570
G3D Mark Score	7,957	7,935
Architecture	Kepler	GCN 4.0
Process Node	28 nm	14 nm
Shading Units	2304+13%	2048
Compute (TFLOPS)	4.156 TFLOPS	4.94 TFLOPS+19%
Boost Clock	900 MHz	1206 MHz+34%
ROPs	48+50%	32
TMUs	192+50%	128
L1 Cache	192 KB	512 KB+167%
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 RX 470/570 relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce GTX 780	Radeon RX 470/570
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 RX 470/570 has 8 GB. The Radeon RX 470/570 offers 33.3% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 288 GB/s (GeForce GTX 780) vs 224 GB/s (Radeon RX 470/570) — a 28.6% advantage for the GeForce GTX 780. Bus width: 384-bit vs 256-bit. L2 Cache: 1.5 MB (GeForce GTX 780) vs 2 MB (Radeon RX 470/570) — the Radeon RX 470/570 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GTX 780	Radeon RX 470/570
VRAM Capacity	6 GB	8 GB+33%
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	288 GB/s+29%	224 GB/s
Bus Width	384-bit+50%	256-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 RX 470/570). Vulkan: 1.0 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce GTX 780	Radeon RX 470/570
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 RX 470/570). 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 RX 470/570).

Feature	GeForce GTX 780	Radeon RX 470/570
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 RX 470/570's 120W — a 70.3% difference. The Radeon RX 470/570 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 600W (GeForce GTX 780) vs 450W (Radeon RX 470/570). Power connectors: 6-pin + 8-pin vs 6-pin. Card length: 267mm vs 240mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 80 vs 80°C.

Feature	GeForce GTX 780	Radeon RX 470/570
TDP	250W	120W-52%
Recommended PSU	600W	450W-25%
Power Connector	6-pin + 8-pin	6-pin
Length	267mm	240mm
Height	111mm	111mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	80	80°C
Perf/Watt	31.8	66.1+108%

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Value Analysis

The GeForce GTX 780 launched at $499 MSRP, while the Radeon RX 470/570 launched at $179. The Radeon RX 470/570 costs 64.1% less ($320 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 15.9 (GeForce GTX 780) vs 44.3 (Radeon RX 470/570) — the Radeon RX 470/570 offers 178.6% better value. The Radeon RX 470/570 is the newer GPU (2016 vs 2013).