GeForce GTX 780 Rev. 2 vs Radeon RX 570
Aggregate performance score
We've compared Radeon RX 570 and GeForce GTX 780 Rev. 2, covering specs and all relevant benchmarks.
RX 570 outperforms 780 Rev. 2 by an impressive 68% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Contents
Primary details
GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.
| Place in the ranking | 364 | 496 |
| Place by popularity | 25 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 12.46 | 1.14 |
| Power efficiency | 10.78 | 3.07 |
| Architecture | GCN 4.0 (2016−2020) | Kepler (2012−2018) |
| GPU code name | Polaris 20 | GK110B |
| Market segment | Desktop | Desktop |
| Release date | 18 April 2017 (9 years ago) | 10 September 2013 (12 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $169 | $649 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
The higher the ratio, the better. We use the manufacturer's recommended prices.
RX 570 has 993% better value for money than GTX 780 Rev. 2.
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 cores | 2048 | 2304 |
| Core clock speed | 1168 MHz | 863 MHz |
| Boost clock speed | 1244 MHz | 902 MHz |
| Number of transistors | 5,700 million | 7,080 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 14 nm | 28 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 120 Watt | 250 Watt |
| Texture fill rate | 159.2 | 173.2 |
| Floating-point processing power | 5.095 TFLOPS | 4.156 TFLOPS |
| ROPs | 32 | 48 |
| TMUs | 128 | 192 |
| L1 Cache | 512 KB | 192 KB |
| L2 Cache | 2 MB | 1536 KB |
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).
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x16 | PCIe 3.0 x16 |
| Length | 241 mm | 267 mm |
| Width | 2-slot | 2-slot |
| Supplementary power connectors | 1x 6-pin | 1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin |
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 type | GDDR5 | GDDR5 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 8 GB | 3 GB |
| Memory bus width | 256 Bit | 384 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 1750 MHz | 1502 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 224.0 GB/s | 288.4 GB/s |
| Shared memory | - | - |
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 Connectors | 1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 3x DisplayPort | 2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort |
| HDMI | + | + |
Supported technologies
Supported technological solutions. This information will prove useful if you need some particular technology for your purposes.
| FreeSync | + | - |
API and SDK support
List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.
| DirectX | 12 (12_0) | 12 (11_1) |
| Shader Model | 6.4 | 5.1 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| OpenCL | 2.0 | 1.2 |
| Vulkan | + | 1.1.126 |
| CUDA | - | 3.5 |
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 HD | 85
+70%
| 50−55
−70%
|
| 1440p | 48
+77.8%
| 27−30
−77.8%
|
| 4K | 30
+87.5%
| 16−18
−87.5%
|
Cost per frame, $
| 1080p | 1.99
+553%
| 12.98
−553%
|
| 1440p | 3.52
+583%
| 24.04
−583%
|
| 4K | 5.63
+620%
| 40.56
−620%
|
- RX 570 has 553% lower cost per frame in 1080p
- RX 570 has 583% lower cost per frame in 1440p
- RX 570 has 620% lower cost per frame in 4K
FPS performance in popular games
Full HD
Low
| Counter-Strike 2 | 95−100
+72.7%
|
55−60
−72.7%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 35−40
+71.4%
|
21−24
−71.4%
|
| Palworld | 40−45
+90.5%
|
21−24
−90.5%
|
| Resident Evil 4 Remake | 35−40
+76.2%
|
21−24
−76.2%
|
Full HD
Medium
| Battlefield 5 | 88
+76%
|
50−55
−76%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 95−100
+72.7%
|
55−60
−72.7%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 35−40
+71.4%
|
21−24
−71.4%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 77
+71.1%
|
45−50
−71.1%
|
| Fortnite | 238
+70%
|
140−150
−70%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 100
+81.8%
|
55−60
−81.8%
|
| Palworld | 40−45
+90.5%
|
21−24
−90.5%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 96
+74.5%
|
55−60
−74.5%
|
| Valorant | 130−140
+77.3%
|
75−80
−77.3%
|
Full HD
High
| Battlefield 5 | 75
+87.5%
|
40−45
−87.5%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 95−100
+72.7%
|
55−60
−72.7%
|
| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 210−220
+79.2%
|
120−130
−79.2%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 35−40
+71.4%
|
21−24
−71.4%
|
| Dota 2 | 100−110
+70%
|
60−65
−70%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 70
+75%
|
40−45
−75%
|
| Fortnite | 95
+72.7%
|
55−60
−72.7%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 94
+70.9%
|
55−60
−70.9%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 73
+82.5%
|
40−45
−82.5%
|
| Metro Exodus | 43
+79.2%
|
24−27
−79.2%
|
| Palworld | 40−45
+90.5%
|
21−24
−90.5%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 87
+74%
|
50−55
−74%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 77
+71.1%
|
45−50
−71.1%
|
| Valorant | 130−140
+77.3%
|
75−80
−77.3%
|
Full HD
Ultra
| Battlefield 5 | 68
+70%
|
40−45
−70%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 35−40
+71.4%
|
21−24
−71.4%
|
| Dota 2 | 100−110
+70%
|
60−65
−70%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 65
+85.7%
|
35−40
−85.7%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 75
+87.5%
|
40−45
−87.5%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 69
+72.5%
|
40−45
−72.5%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 43
+79.2%
|
24−27
−79.2%
|
| Valorant | 130−140
+77.3%
|
75−80
−77.3%
|
Full HD
Epic
| Fortnite | 72
+80%
|
40−45
−80%
|
| Palworld | 40−45
+90.5%
|
21−24
−90.5%
|
1440p
High
| Counter-Strike 2 | 30−35
+88.9%
|
18−20
−88.9%
|
| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 120−130
+77.1%
|
70−75
−77.1%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 27−30
+75%
|
16−18
−75%
|
| Metro Exodus | 25
+78.6%
|
14−16
−78.6%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 150−160
+73.3%
|
90−95
−73.3%
|
| Valorant | 150−160
+71.1%
|
90−95
−71.1%
|
1440p
Ultra
| Battlefield 5 | 52
+73.3%
|
30−33
−73.3%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 14−16
+87.5%
|
8−9
−87.5%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 46
+70.4%
|
27−30
−70.4%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 59
+68.6%
|
35−40
−68.6%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 24−27
+78.6%
|
14−16
−78.6%
|
1440p
Epic
| Fortnite | 45
+87.5%
|
24−27
−87.5%
|
| Palworld | 21−24
+91.7%
|
12−14
−91.7%
|
4K
High
| Counter-Strike 2 | 14−16
+75%
|
8−9
−75%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 30
+87.5%
|
16−18
−87.5%
|
| Metro Exodus | 16
+77.8%
|
9−10
−77.8%
|
| Palworld | 14−16
+75%
|
8−9
−75%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 28
+75%
|
16−18
−75%
|
| Valorant | 85−90
+72%
|
50−55
−72%
|
4K
Ultra
| Battlefield 5 | 31
+72.2%
|
18−20
−72.2%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 14−16
+75%
|
8−9
−75%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 6−7
+100%
|
3−4
−100%
|
| Dota 2 | 60−65
+71.4%
|
35−40
−71.4%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 24
+71.4%
|
14−16
−71.4%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 39
+85.7%
|
21−24
−85.7%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 27
+68.8%
|
16−18
−68.8%
|
4K
Epic
| Fortnite | 23
+91.7%
|
12−14
−91.7%
|
| Palworld | 14−16
+75%
|
8−9
−75%
|
This is how RX 570 and GTX 780 Rev. 2 compete in popular games:
- RX 570 is 70% faster in 1080p
- RX 570 is 78% faster in 1440p
- RX 570 is 88% faster in 4K
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 16.72 | 9.93 |
| Recency | 18 April 2017 | 10 September 2013 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 8 GB | 3 GB |
| Chip lithography | 14 nm | 28 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 120 Watt | 250 Watt |
RX 570 has a 68% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 3 years, a 167% higher maximum VRAM amount, a 100% more advanced lithography process, and 108% lower power consumption.
The Radeon RX 570 is our recommended choice as it beats the GeForce GTX 780 Rev. 2 in performance tests.
Other comparisons
We selected several comparisons of graphics cards with performance close to those reviewed, providing you with more options to consider.
