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

✅14.5% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅50% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (6 GB vs 4 GB).

Trade-offs

❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like FSR Frame Generation (2023).
❌Poor future-proofing: 2013-era hardware with 6 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
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117.9% HIGHER MSRP
$499 MSRPvs$229 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 15.9 vs 34.9 G3D/$ ($499 MSRP vs $229 MSRP).
❌150% higher power demand at 250W vs 100W.

Radeon RX 580 (móvel)

2017

Why buy it

✅Costs $270 less on MSRP ($229 MSRP vs $499 MSRP).
✅Delivers 119.1% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 34.9 vs 15.9 G3D/$ ($229 MSRP vs $499 MSRP).
✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with FSR Frame Generation (2023).
✅Less risky long-term buy than GeForce GTX 780: it remains the more sensible modern option while GeForce GTX 780 is already legacy-tier future-proofing.
✅Draws 100W instead of 250W, a 150W reduction.

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.

GeForce GTX 780

2013

Radeon RX 580 (móvel)

2017

Why buy it

✅14.5% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅50% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (6 GB vs 4 GB).

Why buy it

✅Costs $270 less on MSRP ($229 MSRP vs $499 MSRP).
✅Delivers 119.1% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 34.9 vs 15.9 G3D/$ ($229 MSRP vs $499 MSRP).
✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with FSR Frame Generation (2023).
✅Less risky long-term buy than GeForce GTX 780: it remains the more sensible modern option while GeForce GTX 780 is already legacy-tier future-proofing.
✅Draws 100W instead of 250W, a 150W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like FSR Frame Generation (2023).
❌Poor future-proofing: 2013-era hardware with 6 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
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117.9% HIGHER MSRP
$499 MSRPvs$229 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 15.9 vs 34.9 G3D/$ ($499 MSRP vs $229 MSRP).
❌150% higher power demand at 250W vs 100W.

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.

Quick Answers

So, is Radeon RX 580 (móvel) better than GeForce GTX 780?

Yes, but this is not really about a huge raw performance gap. GeForce GTX 780 averages 14.5% more FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. The broader synthetic picture is also very close at 7,957 vs 8,000 in G3D Mark. The bigger reason to prefer Radeon RX 580 (móvel) is the overall package: you are getting a newer generation, FSR upscaling + limited Frame Generation, plus much lower power draw (100W vs 250W).

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

Radeon RX 580 (móvel) is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2017 generation instead of 2013, better upscaling support with FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack and better frame-generation support with FSR Frame Generation (2023) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack, and a 14nm 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 RX 580 (móvel) is the smarter buy today, but it is not as lopsided as a simple winner label makes it sound. Radeon RX 580 (móvel) is about $270 cheaper on MSRP at $229 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. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 119.1%. That is why the better overall card still comes out as the smarter buy today, not just the faster one.

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

Yes. GeForce GTX 780 is still a strong modern gaming GPU: it is still comfortable for 1080p and decent for 1440p, though 4K is more situational. It remains a good buy when you can get it meaningfully cheaper than the alternative around $499 MSRP, even if Radeon RX 580 (móvel) is still the cleaner recommendation on overall value today.

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 580 (móvel) Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 780	Radeon RX 580 (móvel)
1080p
low	78 FPS	78 FPS
medium	67 FPS	67 FPS
high	54 FPS	55 FPS
ultra	36 FPS	36 FPS
1440p
low	68 FPS	69 FPS
medium	60 FPS	60 FPS
high	43 FPS	43 FPS
ultra	27 FPS	27 FPS
4K
low	25 FPS	25 FPS
medium	24 FPS	24 FPS
high	16 FPS	15 FPS
ultra	14 FPS	13 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 780	Radeon RX 580 (móvel)
1080p
low	181 FPS	129 FPS
medium	152 FPS	106 FPS
high	115 FPS	88 FPS
ultra	83 FPS	63 FPS
1440p
low	123 FPS	78 FPS
medium	92 FPS	59 FPS
high	68 FPS	46 FPS
ultra	48 FPS	34 FPS
4K
low	53 FPS	33 FPS
medium	42 FPS	25 FPS
high	36 FPS	20 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 580 (móvel)
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

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce GTX 780	Radeon RX 580 (móvel)
1080p
low	214 FPS	153 FPS
medium	179 FPS	126 FPS
high	143 FPS	110 FPS
ultra	118 FPS	93 FPS
1440p
low	166 FPS	112 FPS
medium	141 FPS	93 FPS
high	109 FPS	82 FPS
ultra	88 FPS	69 FPS
4K
low	94 FPS	66 FPS
medium	73 FPS	53 FPS
high	58 FPS	42 FPS
ultra	44 FPS	32 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GTX 780 and Radeon RX 580 (móvel)

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 580 (móvel)

The Radeon RX 580 (móvel) is manufactured by AMD. It was released in April 18 2017. It features the GCN 4.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1000 MHz to 1077 MHz. It has 2304 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 100W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 8,000 points. Launch price was $301.69.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce GTX 780 scores 7,957 and the Radeon RX 580 (móvel) 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 RX 580 (móvel) uses GCN 4.0, both on 28 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 2,304 (GeForce GTX 780) vs 2,304 (Radeon RX 580 (móvel)). Raw compute: 4.156 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 780) vs 4.963 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 580 (móvel)). Boost clocks: 900 MHz vs 1077 MHz.

Feature	GeForce GTX 780	Radeon RX 580 (móvel)
G3D Mark Score	7,957	8,000
Architecture	Kepler	GCN 4.0
Process Node	28 nm	14 nm
Shading Units	2304	2304
Compute (TFLOPS)	4.156 TFLOPS	4.963 TFLOPS+19%
Boost Clock	900 MHz	1077 MHz+20%
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)

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

Feature	GeForce GTX 780	Radeon RX 580 (móvel)
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
Frame Generation	Not Supported	FSR Frame Generation
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 580 (móvel) has 4 GB. The GeForce GTX 780 offers 50% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 288 GB/s (GeForce GTX 780) vs 256 GB/s (Radeon RX 580 (móvel)) — a 12.5% 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 580 (móvel)) — the Radeon RX 580 (móvel) has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GTX 780	Radeon RX 580 (móvel)
VRAM Capacity	6 GB+50%	4 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	288 GB/s+13%	256 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 (12_0) (Radeon RX 580 (móvel)). Vulkan: 1.0 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce GTX 780	Radeon RX 580 (móvel)
DirectX	12 (11_0)	12 (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 580 (móvel)). Decoder: NVDEC 1st Gen vs UVD 6.3. Supported codecs: H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1 (GeForce GTX 780) vs H.264,H.265 (Radeon RX 580 (móvel)).

Feature	GeForce GTX 780	Radeon RX 580 (móvel)
Encoder	NVENC 1st Gen	VCE 3.4
Decoder	NVDEC 1st Gen	UVD 6.3
Codecs	H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1	H.264,H.265

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 780 draws 250W versus the Radeon RX 580 (móvel)'s 100W — a 85.7% difference. The Radeon RX 580 (móvel) is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 600W (GeForce GTX 780) vs 350W (Radeon RX 580 (móvel)). Power connectors: 6-pin + 8-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 267mm vs 0mm, occupying 2 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 80 vs 80.

Feature	GeForce GTX 780	Radeon RX 580 (móvel)
TDP	250W	100W-60%
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	80
Perf/Watt	31.8	80.0+152%

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Value Analysis

The GeForce GTX 780 launched at $499 MSRP, while the Radeon RX 580 (móvel) launched at $229. The Radeon RX 580 (móvel) costs 54.1% less ($270 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 15.9 (GeForce GTX 780) vs 34.9 (Radeon RX 580 (móvel)) — the Radeon RX 580 (móvel) offers 119.5% better value. The Radeon RX 580 (móvel) is the newer GPU (2017 vs 2013).