GeForce GT 520M vs GTX 780 Rev. 2

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Aggregate performance score

We've compared GeForce GTX 780 Rev. 2 with GeForce GT 520M, including specs and performance data.

GTX 780 Rev. 2
2013, $649
3 GB GDDR5, 250 Watt
9.77
+1337%

780 Rev. 2 outperforms 520M by a whopping 1337% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

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Primary details

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

Place in the ranking4871231
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation1.100.01
Power efficiency3.004.35
ArchitectureKepler (2012−2018)Fermi (2010−2014)
GPU code nameGK110BGF108
Market segmentDesktopLaptop
Release date10 September 2013 (12 years ago)5 January 2011 (14 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$649 $59.99

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

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

GTX 780 Rev. 2 has 10900% better value for money than GT 520M.

Performance to price scatter graph

Detailed specifications

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

Pipelines / CUDA cores230448
Core clock speed863 MHz600 MHz
Boost clock speed902 MHzno data
Number of transistors7,080 million585 million
Manufacturing process technology28 nm40 nm
Power consumption (TDP)250 Watt12 Watt
Texture fill rate173.24.800
Floating-point processing power4.156 TFLOPS0.1152 TFLOPS
ROPs484
TMUs1928
L1 Cache192 KB64 KB
L2 Cache1536 KB128 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).

InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16PCIe 2.0 x16
Length267 mmno data
Width2-slotno data
Supplementary power connectors1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pinNone

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 typeGDDR5DDR3
Maximum RAM amount3 GB1 GB
Memory bus width384 Bit64 Bit
Memory clock speed1502 MHz800 MHz
Memory bandwidth288.4 GB/s12.8 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 Connectors2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPortPortable Device Dependent
HDMI+-

Supported technologies

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

Optimus-+

API and SDK support

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

DirectX12 (11_1)12 API
Shader Model5.15.1
OpenGL4.64.5
OpenCL1.21.1
Vulkan1.1.126N/A
CUDA3.5+

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:

900p100−110
+1329%
7
−1329%
Full HD170−180
+1317%
12
−1317%
1200p100−110
+1329%
7
−1329%

Cost per frame, $

1080p3.82
+30.9%
5.00
−30.9%
  • GTX 780 Rev. 2 has 31% lower cost per frame in 1080p

FPS performance in popular games

Full HD
Low

Cyberpunk 2077 2−3
+0%
2−3
+0%

Full HD
Medium

Cyberpunk 2077 2−3
+0%
2−3
+0%
Escape from Tarkov 1−2
+0%
1−2
+0%
Far Cry 5 0−1 0−1
Forza Horizon 4 5−6
+0%
5−6
+0%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 8−9
+0%
8−9
+0%
Valorant 27−30
+0%
27−30
+0%

Full HD
High

Counter-Strike: Global Offensive 20−22
+0%
20−22
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 2−3
+0%
2−3
+0%
Dota 2 12−14
+0%
12−14
+0%
Escape from Tarkov 1−2
+0%
1−2
+0%
Far Cry 5 0−1 0−1
Forza Horizon 4 5−6
+0%
5−6
+0%
Metro Exodus 1−2
+0%
1−2
+0%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 8−9
+0%
8−9
+0%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 6−7
+0%
6−7
+0%
Valorant 27−30
+0%
27−30
+0%

Full HD
Ultra

Cyberpunk 2077 2−3
+0%
2−3
+0%
Dota 2 12−14
+0%
12−14
+0%
Escape from Tarkov 1−2
+0%
1−2
+0%
Far Cry 5 0−1 0−1
Forza Horizon 4 5−6
+0%
5−6
+0%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 8−9
+0%
8−9
+0%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 6−7
+0%
6−7
+0%
Valorant 27−30
+0%
27−30
+0%

1440p
High

Counter-Strike 2 3−4
+0%
3−4
+0%
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive 3−4
+0%
3−4
+0%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 7−8
+0%
7−8
+0%

1440p
Ultra

Cyberpunk 2077 0−1 0−1
Escape from Tarkov 2−3
+0%
2−3
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 2−3
+0%
2−3
+0%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 2−3
+0%
2−3
+0%

1440p
Epic

Fortnite 1−2
+0%
1−2
+0%

4K
High

Grand Theft Auto V 14−16
+0%
14−16
+0%
Valorant 4−5
+0%
4−5
+0%

4K
Ultra

PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 2−3
+0%
2−3
+0%

4K
Epic

Fortnite 2−3
+0%
2−3
+0%

This is how GTX 780 Rev. 2 and GT 520M compete in popular games:

  • GTX 780 Rev. 2 is 1329% faster in 900p
  • GTX 780 Rev. 2 is 1317% faster in 1080p
  • GTX 780 Rev. 2 is 1329% faster in 1200p

All in all, in popular games:

  • there's a draw in 33 tests (100%)

Pros & cons summary

Performance score 9.77 0.68
Recency 10 September 2013 5 January 2011
Maximum RAM amount 3 GB 1 GB
Chip lithography 28 nm 40 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 250 Watt 12 Watt

GTX 780 Rev. 2 has a 1336.8% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 2 years, a 200% higher maximum VRAM amount, and a 42.9% more advanced lithography process.

GT 520M, on the other hand, has 1983.3% lower power consumption.

The GeForce GTX 780 Rev. 2 is our recommended choice as it beats the GeForce GT 520M in performance tests.

Be aware that GeForce GTX 780 Rev. 2 is a desktop graphics card while GeForce GT 520M is a notebook one.

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