GeForce RTX 5070 Mobile vs GTX 780

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Aggregate performance score

We've compared GeForce GTX 780 with GeForce RTX 5070 Mobile, including specs and performance data.

GTX 780
2013, $649
3 GB GDDR5, 250 Watt
19.14

RTX 5070 Mobile outperforms GTX 780 by a whopping 139% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.

Place in the ranking33089
Place by popularitynot in top-10095
Cost-effectiveness evaluation4.26no data
Power efficiency5.9370.98
ArchitectureKepler (2012−2018)Blackwell 2.0 (2025−2026)
GPU code nameGK110GB206
Market segmentDesktopLaptop
Release date23 May 2013 (13 years ago)15 April 2025 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$649 no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

The higher the ratio, the better. We use the manufacturer's recommended prices.

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Performance to price scatter graph

Currently popular graphics cards are shown for comparison.

Detailed specifications

General parameters such as number of shaders, GPU core base clock and boost clock speeds, manufacturing process, texturing and calculation speed. Real power consumption of some graphics cards can well exceed their nominal TDP, especially if overclocked.

Pipelines / CUDA cores23044608
Core clock speed863 MHz907 MHz
Boost clock speed900 MHz1425 MHz
Number of transistors7,080 million21.9 billion
Manufacturing process technology28 nm5 nm
Power consumption (TDP)250 Watt50 Watt
Maximum GPU temperature95 °Cno data
Texture fill rate173.2205.2
Floating-point processing power4.156 TFLOPSno data
ROPs4848
TMUs192144
Tensor Coresno data144
Ray Tracing Coresno data36
L1 Cache192 KB4.5 MB
L2 Cache1536 KB32 MB

Form factor & compatibility

Information on compatibility with other computer components. Useful when choosing a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. For desktop graphics cards it's interface and bus (motherboard compatibility), additional power connectors (power supply compatibility).

Laptop sizeno datamedium sized
Bus supportPCI Express 3.0no data
InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16PCIe 5.0 x16
Length267 mmno data
Height4.376" (11.1 cm)no data
Width2-slotno data
Minimum recommended system power600 Wattno data
Supplementary power connectors1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pinno data

VRAM capacity and type

Parameters of VRAM installed: its type, size, bus, clock and resulting bandwidth. Integrated GPUs have no dedicated video RAM and use a shared part of system RAM.

Memory typeGDDR5GDDR7
Maximum RAM amount3 GB8 GB
Memory bus width384 Bit128 Bit
Memory clock speed1502 MHz1500 MHz
Memory bandwidth288.4 GB/s384.0 GB/s
Shared memoryno data-
Resizable BAR-+

Connectivity and outputs

This section shows the types and number of video connectors on each GPU. The data applies specifically to desktop reference models (for example, NVIDIA’s Founders Edition). OEM partners often modify both the number and types of ports. On notebook GPUs, video‐output options are determined by the laptop’s design rather than the graphics chip itself.

Display ConnectorsOne Dual Link DVI-I, One Dual Link DVI-D, One HDMI, One DisplayPortPortable Device Dependent
Multi monitor support4 displaysno data
HDMI+-
HDCP+-
Maximum VGA resolution2048x1536no data
Audio input for HDMIInternalno data

Supported technologies

Supported technological solutions. This information will prove useful if you need some particular technology for your purposes.

Blu Ray 3D+-
3D Gaming+-
3D Vision+-
PhysX+-
3D Vision Live+-

API and SDK support

List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.

DirectX12 (11_0)12 Ultimate (12_2)
Shader Model6.5 (5.1)6.9
OpenGL4.34.6
OpenCL3.03.0
Vulkan1.2.1751.4
CUDA+12.0
DLSS-+

Synthetic benchmarks

Non-gaming benchmark results comparison. The combined score is measured on a 0-100 point scale.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark score.

GTX 780 19.14
RTX 5070 Mobile 45.84
+139%

Passmark

This is the most ubiquitous GPU benchmark. It gives the graphics card a thorough evaluation under various types of load, providing four separate benchmarks for Direct3D versions 9, 10, 11 and 12 (the last being done in 4K resolution if possible), and few more tests engaging DirectCompute capabilities.

GTX 780 7972
Samples: 8894
RTX 5070 Mobile 19097
+140%
Samples: 3545

3DMark Fire Strike Graphics

Fire Strike is a DirectX 11 benchmark for gaming PCs. It features two separate tests displaying a fight between a humanoid and a fiery creature made of lava. Using 1920x1080 resolution, Fire Strike shows off some realistic graphics and is quite taxing on hardware.

GTX 780 10460
RTX 5070 Mobile 36212
+246%

Gaming performance

Let's see how good the compared graphics cards are for gaming. Particular gaming benchmark results are measured in FPS.

Average FPS across all PC games

Here are the average frames per second in a large set of popular games across different resolutions:

Full HD54
−117%
117
+117%
1440p27−30
−156%
69
+156%
4K16−18
−150%
40
+150%

Cost per frame, $

1080p12.02no data
1440p24.04no data
4K40.56no data

FPS performance in popular games

Full HD
Low

Atomic Heart 140−150
+0%
140−150
+0%
Counter-Strike 2 240−250
+0%
240−250
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 110−120
+0%
110−120
+0%

Full HD
Medium

Atomic Heart 140−150
+0%
140−150
+0%
Battlefield 5 140−150
+0%
140−150
+0%
Counter-Strike 2 222
+0%
222
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 110−120
+0%
110−120
+0%
Far Cry 5 140−150
+0%
140−150
+0%
Fortnite 190−200
+0%
190−200
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 170−180
+0%
170−180
+0%
Forza Horizon 5 140−150
+0%
140−150
+0%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 160−170
+0%
160−170
+0%
Valorant 260−270
+0%
260−270
+0%

Full HD
High

Atomic Heart 140−150
+0%
140−150
+0%
Battlefield 5 140−150
+0%
140−150
+0%
Counter-Strike 2 163
+0%
163
+0%
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive 270−280
+0%
270−280
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 110−120
+0%
110−120
+0%
Far Cry 5 140−150
+0%
140−150
+0%
Fortnite 190−200
+0%
190−200
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 170−180
+0%
170−180
+0%
Forza Horizon 5 140−150
+0%
140−150
+0%
Grand Theft Auto V 155
+0%
155
+0%
Metro Exodus 110−120
+0%
110−120
+0%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 160−170
+0%
160−170
+0%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 170−180
+0%
170−180
+0%
Valorant 642
+0%
642
+0%

Full HD
Ultra

Battlefield 5 140−150
+0%
140−150
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 110−120
+0%
110−120
+0%
Far Cry 5 140−150
+0%
140−150
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 170−180
+0%
170−180
+0%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 160−170
+0%
160−170
+0%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 105
+0%
105
+0%

Full HD
Epic

Fortnite 190−200
+0%
190−200
+0%

1440p
High

Counter-Strike 2 115
+0%
115
+0%
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive 300−350
+0%
300−350
+0%
Grand Theft Auto V 119
+0%
119
+0%
Metro Exodus 70−75
+0%
70−75
+0%
Valorant 397
+0%
397
+0%

1440p
Ultra

Battlefield 5 110−120
+0%
110−120
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 55−60
+0%
55−60
+0%
Far Cry 5 110−120
+0%
110−120
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 130−140
+0%
130−140
+0%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 95−100
+0%
95−100
+0%

1440p
Epic

Fortnite 120−130
+0%
120−130
+0%

4K
High

Counter-Strike 2 55−60
+0%
55−60
+0%
Grand Theft Auto V 119
+0%
119
+0%
Metro Exodus 40−45
+0%
40−45
+0%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 75−80
+0%
75−80
+0%
Valorant 280−290
+0%
280−290
+0%

4K
Ultra

Battlefield 5 75−80
+0%
75−80
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 27−30
+0%
27−30
+0%
Far Cry 5 65−70
+0%
65−70
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 90−95
+0%
90−95
+0%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 70−75
+0%
70−75
+0%

4K
Epic

Fortnite 65−70
+0%
65−70
+0%

This is how GTX 780 and RTX 5070 Mobile compete in popular games:

  • RTX 5070 Mobile is 117% faster in 1080p
  • RTX 5070 Mobile is 156% faster in 1440p
  • RTX 5070 Mobile is 150% faster in 4K

All in all, in popular games:

  • there's a draw in 56 tests (100%)

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 19.14 45.84
Recency 23 May 2013 15 April 2025
Maximum RAM amount 3 GB 8 GB
Chip lithography 28 nm 5 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 250 Watt 50 Watt

RTX 5070 Mobile has a 139% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 11 years, a 167% higher maximum VRAM amount, a 460% more advanced lithography process, and 400% lower power consumption.

The GeForce RTX 5070 Mobile is our recommended choice as it beats the GeForce GTX 780 in performance tests.

Be aware that GeForce GTX 780 is a desktop graphics card while GeForce RTX 5070 Mobile is a notebook one.

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