GeForce RTX 5050 Mobile vs GTX 780 Ti
Aggregate performance score
We've compared GeForce GTX 780 Ti with GeForce RTX 5050 Mobile, including specs and performance data.
RTX 5050 Mobile outperforms GTX 780 Ti by an impressive 74% 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 | 262 | 115 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 5.48 | no data |
| Power efficiency | 6.87 | 59.57 |
| Architecture | Kepler (2012−2018) | Blackwell 2.0 (2025) |
| GPU code name | GK110B | GB207 |
| Market segment | Desktop | Laptop |
| Release date | 7 November 2013 (11 years ago) | 24 June 2025 (less than a year ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $699 | no data |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
The higher the performance-to-price ratio, the better. We use the manufacturer's recommended prices for comparison.
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 cores | 2880 | 2560 |
| Core clock speed | 875 MHz | 2235 MHz |
| Boost clock speed | 928 MHz | 2520 MHz |
| Number of transistors | 7,080 million | no data |
| Manufacturing process technology | 28 nm | 5 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 250 Watt | 50 Watt |
| Texture fill rate | 222.7 | 201.6 |
| Floating-point processing power | 5.345 TFLOPS | 12.9 TFLOPS |
| ROPs | 48 | 32 |
| TMUs | 240 | 80 |
| Tensor Cores | no data | 80 |
| Ray Tracing Cores | no data | 20 |
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 size | no data | medium sized |
| Bus support | PCI Express 3.0 | no data |
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x16 | PCIe 5.0 x16 |
| Length | 267 mm | no data |
| Height | 4.376" (11.1 cm) | no data |
| Width | 2-slot | no data |
| Supplementary power connectors | 1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin | no data |
| SLI options | + | - |
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 | GDDR6 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 3 GB | 8 GB |
| Memory bus width | 384 Bit | 128 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 7.0 GB/s | 1750 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 336 GB/s | 224.0 GB/s |
| Shared memory | - | - |
| Resizable BAR | - | + |
Connectivity and outputs
Types and number of video connectors present on the reviewed GPUs. As a rule, data in this section is precise only for desktop reference ones (so-called Founders Edition for NVIDIA chips). OEM manufacturers may change the number and type of output ports, while for notebook cards availability of certain video outputs ports depends on the laptop model rather than on the card itself.
| Display Connectors | One Dual Link DVI-I, One Dual Link DVI-D, One HDMI, One DisplayPort | Portable Device Dependent |
| Multi monitor support | 4 displays | no data |
| HDMI | + | - |
| HDCP | + | - |
| Maximum VGA resolution | 2048x1536 | no data |
| Audio input for HDMI | Internal | no 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 | + | - |
| 3D Vision Live | + | - |
API and SDK compatibility
List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.
| DirectX | 12 (11_1) | 12 Ultimate (12_2) |
| Shader Model | 5.1 | 6.8 |
| OpenGL | 4.4 | 4.6 |
| OpenCL | 1.2 | 3.0 |
| Vulkan | 1.1.126 | 1.4 |
| CUDA | + | 12.0 |
| DLSS | - | + |
Synthetic benchmark performance
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.
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.
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 | 96
−66.7%
| 160−170
+66.7%
|
Cost per frame, $
| 1080p | 7.28 | no data |
FPS performance in popular games
Full HD
Low Preset
| Counter-Strike 2 | 130−140
−65.9%
|
210−220
+65.9%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 50−55
−86%
|
90−95
+86%
|
| Sons of the Forest | 45−50
−71.4%
|
80−85
+71.4%
|
Full HD
Medium Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 90−95
−45.7%
|
130−140
+45.7%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 130−140
−65.9%
|
210−220
+65.9%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 50−55
−86%
|
90−95
+86%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 75−80
−69.3%
|
120−130
+69.3%
|
| Fortnite | 110−120
−48.7%
|
170−180
+48.7%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 90−95
−65.2%
|
150−160
+65.2%
|
| Forza Horizon 5 | 70−75
−70.8%
|
120−130
+70.8%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 90−95
−72.2%
|
150−160
+72.2%
|
| Sons of the Forest | 45−50
−71.4%
|
80−85
+71.4%
|
| Valorant | 160−170
−41.4%
|
220−230
+41.4%
|
Full HD
High Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 90−95
−45.7%
|
130−140
+45.7%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 130−140
−65.9%
|
210−220
+65.9%
|
| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 240−250
−13.1%
|
270−280
+13.1%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 50−55
−86%
|
90−95
+86%
|
| Dota 2 | 120−130
−66.7%
|
200−210
+66.7%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 75−80
−69.3%
|
120−130
+69.3%
|
| Fortnite | 110−120
−48.7%
|
170−180
+48.7%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 90−95
−65.2%
|
150−160
+65.2%
|
| Forza Horizon 5 | 70−75
−70.8%
|
120−130
+70.8%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 80−85
−54.8%
|
130−140
+54.8%
|
| Metro Exodus | 50−55
−90%
|
95−100
+90%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 90−95
−72.2%
|
150−160
+72.2%
|
| Sons of the Forest | 45−50
−71.4%
|
80−85
+71.4%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 65−70
−107%
|
140−150
+107%
|
| Valorant | 160−170
−41.4%
|
220−230
+41.4%
|
Full HD
Ultra Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 90−95
−45.7%
|
130−140
+45.7%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 50−55
−86%
|
90−95
+86%
|
| Dota 2 | 120−130
−66.7%
|
200−210
+66.7%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 75−80
−69.3%
|
120−130
+69.3%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 90−95
−65.2%
|
150−160
+65.2%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 90−95
−72.2%
|
150−160
+72.2%
|
| Sons of the Forest | 45−50
−71.4%
|
80−85
+71.4%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 65−70
−107%
|
140−150
+107%
|
| Valorant | 160−170
−72.8%
|
280−290
+72.8%
|
Full HD
Epic Preset
| Fortnite | 110−120
−48.7%
|
170−180
+48.7%
|
1440p
High Preset
| Counter-Strike 2 | 45−50
−106%
|
100−110
+106%
|
| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 160−170
−68.3%
|
270−280
+68.3%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 40−45
−97.6%
|
80−85
+97.6%
|
| Metro Exodus | 30−35
−87.1%
|
55−60
+87.1%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 170−180
−72.4%
|
300−310
+72.4%
|
| Valorant | 190−200
−30.7%
|
260−270
+30.7%
|
1440p
Ultra Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 65−70
−55.4%
|
100−110
+55.4%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 21−24
−100%
|
45−50
+100%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 50−55
−81.1%
|
95−100
+81.1%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 55−60
−93.2%
|
110−120
+93.2%
|
| Sons of the Forest | 30−35
−96.8%
|
60−65
+96.8%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 35−40
−105%
|
75−80
+105%
|
1440p
Epic Preset
| Fortnite | 55−60
−90.9%
|
100−110
+90.9%
|
4K
High Preset
| Counter-Strike 2 | 21−24
−109%
|
45−50
+109%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 40−45
−100%
|
85−90
+100%
|
| Metro Exodus | 18−20
−89.5%
|
35−40
+89.5%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 30−35
−85.3%
|
60−65
+85.3%
|
| Valorant | 130−140
−79.9%
|
240−250
+79.9%
|
4K
Ultra Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 35−40
−80%
|
60−65
+80%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 21−24
−59.1%
|
35−40
+59.1%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 10−11
−110%
|
21−24
+110%
|
| Dota 2 | 75−80
−71.1%
|
130−140
+71.1%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 27−30
−96.3%
|
50−55
+96.3%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 40−45
−90%
|
75−80
+90%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 24−27
−125%
|
50−55
+125%
|
| Sons of the Forest | 18−20
−100%
|
35−40
+100%
|
4K
Epic Preset
| Fortnite | 24−27
−108%
|
50−55
+108%
|
This is how GTX 780 Ti and RTX 5050 Mobile compete in popular games:
- RTX 5050 Mobile is 67% faster in 1080p
Here's the range of performance differences observed across popular games:
- in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS, with 4K resolution and the Ultra Preset, the RTX 5050 Mobile is 125% faster.
All in all, in popular games:
- Without exception, RTX 5050 Mobile surpassed GTX 780 Ti in all 59 of our tests.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 22.65 | 39.51 |
| Recency | 7 November 2013 | 24 June 2025 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 3 GB | 8 GB |
| Chip lithography | 28 nm | 5 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 250 Watt | 50 Watt |
RTX 5050 Mobile has a 74.4% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 11 years, a 166.7% higher maximum VRAM amount, a 460% more advanced lithography process, and 400% lower power consumption.
The GeForce RTX 5050 Mobile is our recommended choice as it beats the GeForce GTX 780 Ti in performance tests.
Be aware that GeForce GTX 780 Ti is a desktop graphics card while GeForce RTX 5050 Mobile is a notebook one.
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