GeForce GTX 780M vs GeForce RTX 3050 8GB

NVIDIA

GeForce GTX 780M

Popular choices:

RTX 4060β€’RTX 3060β€’RTX 4060 Tiβ€’RTX 3070β€’GTX 1650β€’RTX 3060 Tiβ€’RTX 4070β€’RTX 3050
VS
NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 3050 8GB

Popular choices:

RTX 4060β€’RTX 3060β€’RTX 4060 Tiβ€’RTX 3070β€’GTX 1650β€’RTX 3060 Tiβ€’RTX 4070β€’RTX 3050

Performance Spectrum - GPU

About G3D Mark

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.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

G3D Mark Score

3845

G3D Mark Score

12535

Performance Difference

GeForce RTX 3050 8GB is 226.0% faster than GeForce GTX 780M

VRAM & Game Performance

VRAM (Video RAM) is dedicated memory on your graphics card that stores textures, frame buffers, and game assets. Higher VRAM allows for sharper textures at high resolutions (1440p/4K) and prevents stuttering in modern AAA games. 8GB is minimum for 1080p, 12GB+ recommended for 1440p, and 16GB+ for 4K gaming.

GeForce GTX 780M4096 MB
016GB32GB
1080pLow
13%
low60%
medium20%
high4%
ultra4%
1440pLimited
6%
low20%
medium4%
high4%
ultra4%
4KLimited
4%
low4%
medium4%
high4%
ultra4%

πŸ“Š Performance Analysis

4 GB VRAM Β· 3,845 G3D Mark (entry-level)

1080pLow settings needed for 60 FPS.
1440pNot recommended. Use 1080p.
4KNot viable. Use lower resolution or heavy upscaling.

⚑Ray Tracing: RT not recommended. Keep disabled for playable FPS.

πŸš€Upscaling: Performance mode: +50-70% FPS, noticeable quality loss.

GeForce RTX 3050 8GB8192 MB
016GB32GB
1080pHigh
56%
low87%
medium84%
high62%
ultra29%
1440pMedium
38%
low84%
medium62%
high29%
ultra22%
4KLow
18%
low62%
medium29%
high12%
ultra6%

πŸ“Š Performance Analysis

8 GB VRAM Β· 12,535 G3D Mark (mid-range)

1080pHigh settings for most AAA titles at 60 FPS.
1440pMedium settings recommended. May drop below 60 FPS.
4KLow settings only. Upscaling strongly recommended.

⚑Ray Tracing: RT limited to 1080p with DLSS Performance mode.

πŸš€Upscaling: Balanced mode: +40-50% FPS. Helps at 1440p/4K.

Benchmarks & Performance Comparison

In this GPU comparison, GeForce RTX 3050 8GB performs 226.0% better in benchmarks. Below you'll find detailed performance analysis, gaming benchmarks, power consumption data, and specifications to help you decide between GeForce GTX 780M and GeForce RTX 3050 8GB.

Both graphics cards are popular choices for gaming. When comparing GPUs, consider VRAM capacity, ray tracing performance, power requirements, and price-to-performance ratio for your target gaming resolution (1080p, 1440p, or 4K).

Technical Specifications

Detailed hardware specifications for GeForce GTX 780M and GeForce RTX 3050 8GB

NVIDIA

GeForce GTX 780M

The GeForce GTX 780M is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in May 11 2013. It features the Kepler architecture. The core clock ranges from 823 MHz to 797 MHz. It has 1536 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 122W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 3,845 points.

Technical Specifications

ROPs:32
TMUs:128
Vram:4096 MB
L1 Cache:128 kB
L2 Cache:512 kB
Core Clock:823 MHz
Boost Clock:797 MHz
Shading Units:1536
Transistor Count:3,540 million
Texture Fill Rate:102.0
Manufacturing Process:28 nm
Power Consumption (TDP):122 Watt
Floating Point Performance:2.448 TFLOPS

General Information

Codename:GK104
Architecture:Kepler (2012βˆ’2018)
Release Date:May 11 2013
Performance Ranking Position:511
NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 3050 8GB

The GeForce RTX 3050 8GB is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in January 4 2022. It features the Ampere architecture. The core clock ranges from 1552 MHz to 1777 MHz. It has 2560 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 130W. Manufactured using 8 nm process technology. It includes 20 ray tracing cores. G3D Mark benchmark score: 12,535 points. Launch price was $249.

Technical Specifications

ROPs:32
TMUs:80
Vram:8192 MB
L1 Cache:2.5 MB
L2 Cache:2 MB
Core Clock:1552 MHz
Boost Clock:1777 MHz
Tensor Cores:80
Shading Units:2560
Transistor Count:12,000 million
Ray Tracing Cores:20
Texture Fill Rate:142.2
Manufacturing Process:8 nm
Power Consumption (TDP):130 Watt
Floating Point Performance:9.098 TFLOPS

General Information

Codename:GA106
Architecture:Ampere (2020βˆ’2025)
Launch Price:$249
Release Date:January 4 2022
Performance Ranking Position:211

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