GPU·Budget
GeForce GTX 780M SLI
NVIDIA
G3D Mark
3,864
May 30 2013
200 Watt
Kepler (2012−2018)
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.
Overview
The GeForce GTX 780M SLI is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in May 30 2013. It features the Kepler architecture. The core clock speed is 823 MHz. It has 3072 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 200W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 3,864 points.
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Performance Per Dollar
Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.
FPS Benchmarks
Predicted performance for GeForce GTX 780M SLI across popular games. Tested paired with Ryzen 7 7800X3D to isolate GPU performance.
Counter-Strike 2
1080p
low95 FPS
medium66 FPS
high48 FPS
ultra32 FPS
1440p
low53 FPS
medium32 FPS
high22 FPS
ultra16 FPS
4k
low18 FPS
medium11 FPS
high9 FPS
ultra7 FPS
League of Legends
1080p
low174 FPS
medium139 FPS
high116 FPS
ultra87 FPS
1440p
low130 FPS
medium104 FPS
high87 FPS
ultra65 FPS
4k
low87 FPS
medium70 FPS
high58 FPS
ultra43 FPS
Path of Exile 2
1080p
low77 FPS
medium63 FPS
high49 FPS
ultra32 FPS
1440p
low67 FPS
medium54 FPS
high38 FPS
ultra24 FPS
4k
low24 FPS
medium23 FPS
high15 FPS
ultra13 FPS
Valorant
1080p
low133 FPS
medium109 FPS
high93 FPS
ultra76 FPS
1440p
low99 FPS
medium82 FPS
high71 FPS
ultra57 FPS
4k
low57 FPS
medium45 FPS
high36 FPS
ultra27 FPS
Technical Analysis
Detailed breakdown of GeForce GTX 780M SLI specifications and capabilities.
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Graphics Performance
The GeForce GTX 780M SLI scores 3,864 in the G3D Mark benchmark (the standard measure of rasterization GPU performance), placing it in the Entry Level tier as a Legacy generation graphics card. It is built on the Kepler (2012−2018) architecture (codename: N14E-GTX), manufactured on a 28 nm process— smaller process nodes improve power efficiency and transistor density. It packs 3072 shader units (the primary compute units for rendering pixels).
| Specification | GeForce GTX 780M SLI |
|---|---|
| G3D MarkPassMark 3D graphics benchmark score | 3,864 |
| ArchitectureGPU microarchitecture generation | Kepler (2012−2018) |
| CodenameInternal GPU die codename | N14E-GTX |
| Manufacturing ProcessFabrication node — smaller = more efficient | 28 nm |
| Shader UnitsCore compute units for rendering/compute | 3072 |
| Base ClockGuaranteed minimum GPU frequency | 823 MHz |
| PCIe InterfaceCPU↔GPU data link generation | PCIe 3.0 x16 |
| Transistor Count | 7080 Million |
| Performance RankPosition in global GPU performance ranking | #340 |
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Video Memory (VRAM)
The GeForce GTX 780M SLI is equipped with 2 GB of GDDR5 video memory connected via a 256-bit memory bus, delivering 160 GB/s of bandwidth. Memory operates at 8 Gbps effective speed.
| Specification | GeForce GTX 780M SLI |
|---|---|
| VRAM SizeVideo memory capacity — more = better for high-res textures | 2 GB |
| VRAM TypeMemory technology generation | GDDR5 |
| Memory BusWidth of data path — wider = more bandwidth | 256-bit |
| Memory SpeedEffective memory data rate | 8 Gbps |
| BandwidthMaximum data throughput between GPU and VRAM | 160 GB/s |
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Advanced Features & APIs
| Specification | GeForce GTX 780M SLI |
|---|---|
| NVIDIA Reflex | ❌ Not Supported |
| DLSS Frame Generation | ❌ Not Supported |
| DLSS Super Resolution | ❌ Not Supported |
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Display & Media
Display outputs: .
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Power & Dimensions
The GeForce GTX 780M SLI draws 200 Watt under load (TDP) — a 350W PSU minimum is recommended. Power connector: 1x 6-pin.
| Specification | GeForce GTX 780M SLI |
|---|---|
| TDPPower consumption under load | 200 Watt |
| Recommended PSUMinimum power supply wattage | 350W |
| Power ConnectorRequired PCIe power cable type | 1x 6-pin |
Similar Performance
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NVIDIA (12)
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4 GBCore: 980 MHz2013
RTXA5000-24QG3D Mark: 4,803
2 GBCore: 1170 MHz2021
GeForce GTX 460 768MBG3D Mark: 4,800
2 GBCore: 675 MHz
GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile 3 GBG3D Mark: 4,800
2 GBCore: 1366 MHz2019
GRID T4-8QG3D Mark: 4,762
2 GBCore: 722 MHz2015
GeForce GTX 580G3D Mark: 4,634
3 GBCore: 772 MHz2010
GRID RTX6000-8QG3D Mark: 4,514
2 GBCore: 557 MHz2015
Quadro P1000G3D Mark: 4,495
4 GBCore: 1493 MHz2017
Tesla K40cG3D Mark: 4,495
2 GBCore: 745 MHz2013
GeForce MX550G3D Mark: 4,480
2 GBCore: 1065 MHz2021
GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)G3D Mark: 4,463
4 GB2025
Tesla K20mG3D Mark: 4,432
2 GBCore: 706 MHz2013
AMD (12)
Radeon Pro Vega 16G3D Mark: 4,809
Shared System RAMCore: 815 MHz2018
Radeon RX 560X (móvel)G3D Mark: 4,800
2 GBCore: 1275 MHz2018
Radeon HD 7950 / R9 280G3D Mark: 4,765
3 GB2012
Radeon Sky 500G3D Mark: 4,723
2 GBCore: 950 MHz2013
Radeon R9 370G3D Mark: 4,722
4 GBCore: 925 MHz2015
Radeon R9 NanoG3D Mark: 4,609
2 GB2015
Radeon HD 7870G3D Mark: 4,568
2 GBCore: 1000 MHz2012
Radeon Pro 465G3D Mark: 4,538
2 GBCore: 850 MHz2016
FirePro S10000G3D Mark: 4,537
4 GBCore: 825 MHz2012
FirePro S7000G3D Mark: 4,524
4 GBCore: 950 MHz2012
Radeon RX 560 (móvel)G3D Mark: 4,500
2 GBCore: 1175 MHz2017
Radeon Pro WX Vega M GLG3D Mark: 4,498
Shared System RAMCore: 931 MHz2018
Intel (9)
Arc Graphics 130VG3D Mark: 4,510
Shared2024
Arc A350MG3D Mark: 4,500
4 GBCore: 300 MHz2022
Arc Graphics 140TG3D Mark: 4,500
Shared2025
Arc 8-Core iGPUG3D Mark: 3,500
Shared2023
Iris Graphics 550G3D Mark: 3,311
Shared System RAMCore: 300 MHz2015
HD Graphics 530G3D Mark: 3,311
Shared System RAMCore: 350 MHz2015
Iris Xe Graphics G7G3D Mark: 3,311
Shared System RAM2020
Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUsG3D Mark: 3,311
Shared System RAMCore: 400 MHz2020
UHD Graphics 730 (Rocket Lake)G3D Mark: 3,311
Shared System RAM2021
Our Recommendation for GeForce GTX 780M SLI
Suggested pairings based on performance balance
Minimum (Avoid Bottleneck) (12)
Core i5-10200HPassmark: 7,997
4 Cores8 ThrdMax: 4.1 GHz2020
Ryzen 7 3750HPassmark: 7,990
4 Cores8 ThrdMax: 4 GHz2019
Core i7-10810UPassmark: 7,987
6 Cores12 ThrdMax: 4.9 GHz2020
Core i7-8709GPassmark: 7,934
4 Cores8 ThrdMax: 4.1 GHz2018
Core i7-9850HLPassmark: 7,897
6 Cores12 ThrdMax: 4.1 GHz2019
Core i3-10300TPassmark: 7,879
4 Cores8 ThrdMax: 3.9 GHz2020
Core i5-8259UPassmark: 7,843
4 Cores8 ThrdMax: 3.8 GHz2018
Core i3-10105TPassmark: 7,815
4 Cores8 ThrdMax: 3.9 GHz2021
Core i5-9400HPassmark: 7,794
4 Cores8 ThrdMax: 4.3 GHz2019
Core i7-1180G7Passmark: 7,788
4 Cores8 ThrdMax: 4.6 GHz2021
Ryzen 5 PRO 2400GEPassmark: 7,787
4 Cores8 ThrdMax: 3.8 GHz2018
Ryzen 5 1400Passmark: 7,731
4 Cores8 ThrdMax: 3.4 GHz2017
Recommended (Balanced) (12)
Core 7 150UPassmark: 14,939
10 Cores12 ThrdMax: 5.4 GHz2024
M2Passmark: 14,933
8 Cores8 ThrdMax: 3.48 GHz2022
Ryzen 7 PRO 4750UPassmark: 14,777
8 Cores16 ThrdMax: 4.1 GHz2020
Ryzen 7 1700Passmark: 14,772
8 Cores16 ThrdMax: 3.7 GHz2017
Core i9-10900TPassmark: 14,727
10 Cores20 ThrdMax: 4.6 GHz2020
Ryzen 5 5625UPassmark: 14,717
6 Cores12 ThrdMax: 4.3 GHz2022
Core i7-6900KPassmark: 14,682
8 Cores16 ThrdMax: 4 GHz2016
Ryzen 7 2700EPassmark: 14,657
8 Cores16 ThrdMax: 4 GHz2018
Core i3-13100FPassmark: 14,649
4 Cores8 ThrdMax: 4.5 GHz2023
Ryzen 7 5825CPassmark: 14,561
8 Cores16 ThrdMax: 4.5 GHz2022
Ryzen 3 PRO 8300GPassmark: 14,540
4 Cores8 ThrdMax: 4.9 GHz2024
Core i7-10875HPassmark: 14,509
8 Cores16 ThrdMax: 4.9 GHz2020
High-End (Max Performance) (12)
Core i9-11900KPassmark: 24,990
8 Cores16 ThrdMax: 5.2 GHz2021
Core i9-9920XPassmark: 24,974
12 Cores24 ThrdMax: 4.5 GHz2018
Core i7-13705HPassmark: 24,905
14 Cores20 ThrdMax: 5 GHz2023
Ryzen AI 7 350Passmark: 24,897
8 Cores16 ThrdMax: 5 GHz2025
Core i5-13450HXPassmark: 24,869
10 Cores16 ThrdMax: 4.6 GHz2023
M3 Pro 11-CorePassmark: 24,861
11 Cores11 ThrdMax: 4.06 GHz2023
Core Ultra 7 155HPassmark: 24,705
16 Cores22 ThrdMax: 4.8 GHz2023
Core 7 240HPassmark: 24,698
10 Cores16 ThrdMax: 5.2 GHz2024
Ryzen Z1 ExtremePassmark: 24,668
8 Cores16 ThrdMax: 5.1 GHz2023
Ryzen AI Max PRO 380Passmark: 24,613
6 Cores12 ThrdMax: 4.9 GHz2025
Core i9-11900KFPassmark: 24,585
8 Cores16 ThrdMax: 5.2 GHz2021
Ryzen 5 8400FPassmark: 24,554
6 Cores12 ThrdMax: 4.7 GHz2024
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Better Alternatives (8)
2 GB2013Core: 823 MHz
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4 GB2013Core: 850 MHzBoost: 900 MHz
2 GB2013Core: 823 MHz
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GRID M60-8Q
2 GB2015Core: 557 MHzBoost: 1178 MHz
2 GB2013Core: 823 MHz
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4 GB2015Core: 723 MHz
2 GB2013Core: 823 MHz
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2 GB2012Boost: 1000 MHz
2 GB2013Core: 823 MHz
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4 GB2014Core: 1020 MHzBoost: 1085 MHz
2 GB2013Core: 823 MHz
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Shared System RAM2018Core: 931 MHzBoost: 1011 MHz
2 GB2013Core: 823 MHz
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2 GB2013Core: 823 MHz
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4 GB2018Core: 1152 MHzBoost: 1417 MHz
Similar or Lower Performance (8)
2 GB2013Core: 823 MHz
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4 GB2016Core: 944 MHzBoost: 1150 MHz
2 GB2013Core: 823 MHz
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4 GB2013Core: 823 MHzBoost: 797 MHz
2 GB2013Core: 823 MHz
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GRID P40-1Q
2 GB2015Core: 557 MHzBoost: 1178 MHz
2 GB2013Core: 823 MHz
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2 GB2013Core: 719 MHz
2 GB2013Core: 823 MHz
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2 GB2023Core: 2000 MHzBoost: 2200 MHz
2 GB2013Core: 823 MHz
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GRID M60-4Q
2 GB2015Core: 557 MHzBoost: 1178 MHz
2 GB2013Core: 823 MHz
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8 GB2014Core: 954 MHzBoost: 993 MHz
2 GB2013Core: 823 MHz
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GRID V100-2Q
2 GB2015Core: 557 MHzBoost: 1178 MHz
