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

✅37.0% 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

❌Poor future-proofing: 2013-era hardware with 6 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
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150.8% HIGHER MSRP
$499 MSRPvs$199 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 15.9 vs 39.7 G3D/$ ($499 MSRP vs $199 MSRP).
❌100% higher power demand at 250W vs 125W.

Radeon Pro 5500 XT

2020

Why buy it

✅Costs $300 less on MSRP ($199 MSRP vs $499 MSRP).
✅Delivers 149.3% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 39.7 vs 15.9 G3D/$ ($199 MSRP vs $499 MSRP).
✅More future proof: RDNA 1.0 (2019−2020) on 7nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 125W instead of 250W, a 125W 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.

GeForce GTX 780

2013

Radeon Pro 5500 XT

2020

Why buy it

✅37.0% 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 $300 less on MSRP ($199 MSRP vs $499 MSRP).
✅Delivers 149.3% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 39.7 vs 15.9 G3D/$ ($199 MSRP vs $499 MSRP).
✅More future proof: RDNA 1.0 (2019−2020) on 7nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 125W instead of 250W, a 125W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Poor future-proofing: 2013-era hardware with 6 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
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150.8% HIGHER MSRP
$499 MSRPvs$199 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 15.9 vs 39.7 G3D/$ ($499 MSRP vs $199 MSRP).
❌100% higher power demand at 250W vs 125W.

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.

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce GTX 780 better than Radeon Pro 5500 XT?

Yes. GeForce GTX 780 is clearly the better overall GPU here. GeForce GTX 780 averages 37.0% more FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. You are also looking at 7,957 vs 7,910 in G3D Mark. On top of that, GeForce GTX 780 is a 2013 card with no meaningful modern upscaling stack, while Radeon Pro 5500 XT is a 2020 model from an older generation with FSR upscaling. 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 5500 XT 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?

GeForce GTX 780 is the smarter buy by a wide margin. GeForce GTX 780 is about 150.8% more expensive on MSRP at $499 MSRP versus $199 MSRP, and you are getting 37.0% more estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and 0.6% higher G3D Mark. Radeon Pro 5500 XT really only makes sense now as a very cheap stopgap or a used-market placeholder.

When does Radeon Pro 5500 XT make more sense than GeForce GTX 780?

Yes. Radeon Pro 5500 XT 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 (125W vs 250W), future-proofing, and staying closer to $199 MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of GeForce GTX 780. The trade-off is that GeForce GTX 780 currently gives you 0.6% higher G3D Mark and 37.0% more estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. Radeon Pro 5500 XT still holds the G3D-per-dollar lead, so the performance win comes with a real value premium.

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 5500 XT Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 780	Radeon Pro 5500 XT
1080p
low	78 FPS	83 FPS
medium	67 FPS	72 FPS
high	54 FPS	61 FPS
ultra	36 FPS	40 FPS
1440p
low	68 FPS	73 FPS
medium	60 FPS	64 FPS
high	43 FPS	49 FPS
ultra	27 FPS	31 FPS
4K
low	25 FPS	27 FPS
medium	24 FPS	26 FPS
high	16 FPS	17 FPS
ultra	14 FPS	15 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 780	Radeon Pro 5500 XT
1080p
low	181 FPS	136 FPS
medium	152 FPS	102 FPS
high	115 FPS	74 FPS
ultra	83 FPS	50 FPS
1440p
low	123 FPS	90 FPS
medium	92 FPS	61 FPS
high	68 FPS	45 FPS
ultra	48 FPS	33 FPS
4K
low	53 FPS	41 FPS
medium	42 FPS	30 FPS
high	36 FPS	25 FPS
ultra	27 FPS	18 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce GTX 780	Radeon Pro 5500 XT
1080p
low	358 FPS	350 FPS
medium	286 FPS	285 FPS
high	239 FPS	237 FPS
ultra	179 FPS	178 FPS
1440p
low	269 FPS	267 FPS
medium	215 FPS	214 FPS
high	179 FPS	178 FPS
ultra	134 FPS	133 FPS
4K
low	179 FPS	177 FPS
medium	143 FPS	142 FPS
high	119 FPS	103 FPS
ultra	90 FPS	76 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce GTX 780	Radeon Pro 5500 XT
1080p
low	214 FPS	156 FPS
medium	179 FPS	123 FPS
high	143 FPS	104 FPS
ultra	118 FPS	86 FPS
1440p
low	166 FPS	116 FPS
medium	141 FPS	93 FPS
high	109 FPS	79 FPS
ultra	88 FPS	64 FPS
4K
low	94 FPS	62 FPS
medium	73 FPS	50 FPS
high	58 FPS	39 FPS
ultra	44 FPS	30 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GTX 780 and Radeon Pro 5500 XT

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 5500 XT

The Radeon Pro 5500 XT is manufactured by AMD. It was released in August 4 2020. It features the RDNA 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1187 MHz to 1757 MHz. It has 1536 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 125W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 7,910 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce GTX 780 scores 7,957 and the Radeon Pro 5500 XT reaches 7,910 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.6% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GTX 780 is built on Kepler while the Radeon Pro 5500 XT uses RDNA 1.0, both on 28 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 2,304 (GeForce GTX 780) vs 1,536 (Radeon Pro 5500 XT). Raw compute: 4.156 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 780) vs 5.398 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro 5500 XT). Boost clocks: 900 MHz vs 1757 MHz.

Feature	GeForce GTX 780	Radeon Pro 5500 XT
G3D Mark Score	7,957	7,910
Architecture	Kepler	RDNA 1.0
Process Node	28 nm	7 nm
Shading Units	2304+50%	1536
Compute (TFLOPS)	4.156 TFLOPS	5.398 TFLOPS+30%
Boost Clock	900 MHz	1757 MHz+95%
ROPs	48+50%	32
TMUs	192+100%	96
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 5500 XT relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce GTX 780	Radeon Pro 5500 XT
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 5500 XT 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 5500 XT) — the Radeon Pro 5500 XT has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GTX 780	Radeon Pro 5500 XT
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 12.1 (Radeon Pro 5500 XT). Vulkan: 1.0 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 0.

Feature	GeForce GTX 780	Radeon Pro 5500 XT
DirectX	12 (11_0)	12.1
Vulkan	1.0	1.4+40%
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 5500 XT). Decoder: NVDEC 1st Gen vs VCN 2.0. Supported codecs: H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1 (GeForce GTX 780) vs H.264,H.265 (Radeon Pro 5500 XT).

Feature	GeForce GTX 780	Radeon Pro 5500 XT
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

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 780 draws 250W versus the Radeon Pro 5500 XT's 125W — a 66.7% difference. The Radeon Pro 5500 XT is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 600W (GeForce GTX 780) vs 350W (Radeon Pro 5500 XT). Power connectors: 6-pin + 8-pin vs PCIe-powered.

Feature	GeForce GTX 780	Radeon Pro 5500 XT
TDP	250W	125W-50%
Recommended PSU	600W	350W-42%
Power Connector	6-pin + 8-pin	PCIe-powered
Length	267mm	—
Height	111mm	—
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	80	—
Perf/Watt	31.8	63.3+99%

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Value Analysis

The GeForce GTX 780 launched at $499 MSRP, while the Radeon Pro 5500 XT launched at $199. The Radeon Pro 5500 XT costs 60.1% less ($300 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 15.9 (GeForce GTX 780) vs 39.7 (Radeon Pro 5500 XT) — the Radeon Pro 5500 XT offers 149.7% better value. The Radeon Pro 5500 XT is the newer GPU (2020 vs 2013).