Radeon RX 590 vs GeForce GTX 780 Ti

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Aggregate performance score

We've compared GeForce GTX 780 Ti and Radeon RX 590, covering specs and all relevant benchmarks.

GTX 780 Ti
2013
3 GB GDDR5, 250 Watt
24.74
+1.4%

GTX 780 Ti outperforms RX 590 by a minimal 1% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

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

Place in the ranking225231
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation6.3524.73
Power efficiency6.839.62
ArchitectureKepler (2012−2018)GCN 4.0 (2016−2020)
GPU code nameGK110BPolaris 30
Market segmentDesktopDesktop
Release date7 November 2013 (11 years ago)15 November 2018 (6 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$699 $279

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance to price ratio. The higher, the better.

RX 590 has 289% better value for money than GTX 780 Ti.

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 cores28802304
Core clock speed875 MHz1469 MHz
Boost clock speed928 MHz1545 MHz
Number of transistors7,080 million5,700 million
Manufacturing process technology28 nm12 nm
Power consumption (TDP)250 Watt175 Watt
Texture fill rate222.7222.5
Floating-point processing power5.345 TFLOPS7.119 TFLOPS
ROPs4832
TMUs240144

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).

Bus supportPCI Express 3.0no data
InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16PCIe 3.0 x16
Length267 mm241 mm
Height4.376" (11.1 cm)no data
Width2-slot2-slot
Supplementary power connectors1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin1x 8-pin
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 typeGDDR5GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount3 GB8 GB
Memory bus width384 Bit256 Bit
Memory clock speed7.0 GB/s2000 MHz
Memory bandwidth336 GB/s256.0 GB/s
Shared memory--

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 ConnectorsOne Dual Link DVI-I, One Dual Link DVI-D, One HDMI, One DisplayPort1x HDMI, 3x DisplayPort
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.

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

API compatibility

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

DirectX12 (11_1)12 (12_0)
Shader Model5.16.4
OpenGL4.44.6
OpenCL1.22.0
Vulkan1.1.1261.2.131
CUDA+-

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. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

GTX 780 Ti 24.74
+1.4%
RX 590 24.41

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 Ti 9513
+1.3%
RX 590 9388

3DMark 11 Performance GPU

3DMark 11 is an obsolete DirectX 11 benchmark by Futuremark. It used four tests based on two scenes, one being few submarines exploring the submerged wreck of a sunken ship, the other is an abandoned temple deep in the jungle. All the tests are heavy with volumetric lighting and tessellation, and despite being done in 1280x720 resolution, are relatively taxing. Discontinued in January 2020, 3DMark 11 is now superseded by Time Spy.

GTX 780 Ti 15619
RX 590 23363
+49.6%

3DMark Vantage Performance

3DMark Vantage is an outdated DirectX 10 benchmark using 1280x1024 screen resolution. It taxes the graphics card with two scenes, one depicting a girl escaping some militarized base located within a sea cave, the other displaying a space fleet attack on a defenseless planet. It was discontinued in April 2017, and Time Spy benchmark is now recommended to be used instead.

GTX 780 Ti 38813
RX 590 48454
+24.8%

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 Ti 11812
RX 590 16814
+42.3%

3DMark Cloud Gate GPU

Cloud Gate is an outdated DirectX 11 feature level 10 benchmark that was used for home PCs and basic notebooks. It displays a few scenes of some weird space teleportation device launching spaceships into unknown, using fixed resolution of 1280x720. Just like Ice Storm benchmark, it has been discontinued in January 2020 and replaced by 3DMark Night Raid.

GTX 780 Ti 75688
RX 590 86825
+14.7%

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 HD96
−6.3%
102
+6.3%
1440p60−65
−1.7%
61
+1.7%
4K35−40
−5.7%
37
+5.7%

Cost per frame, $

1080p7.28
−166%
2.74
+166%
1440p11.65
−155%
4.57
+155%
4K19.97
−165%
7.54
+165%
  • RX 590 has 166% lower cost per frame in 1080p
  • RX 590 has 155% lower cost per frame in 1440p
  • RX 590 has 165% lower cost per frame in 4K

FPS performance in popular games

Full HD
Low Preset

Counter-Strike 2 45−50
+2.2%
45−50
−2.2%
Cyberpunk 2077 50−55
+2%
45−50
−2%
Elden Ring 80−85
+1.3%
80−85
−1.3%

Full HD
Medium Preset

Battlefield 5 75−80
−14.5%
87
+14.5%
Counter-Strike 2 45−50
+2.2%
45−50
−2.2%
Cyberpunk 2077 50−55
+2%
45−50
−2%
Forza Horizon 4 100−110
−26.9%
137
+26.9%
Metro Exodus 65−70
−35.4%
88
+35.4%
Red Dead Redemption 2 50−55
−68.5%
91
+68.5%
Valorant 95−100
−29.3%
128
+29.3%

Full HD
High Preset

Battlefield 5 75−80
−69.7%
129
+69.7%
Counter-Strike 2 45−50
+2.2%
45−50
−2.2%
Cyberpunk 2077 50−55
+2%
45−50
−2%
Dota 2 85−90
+63.5%
52
−63.5%
Elden Ring 80−85
+1.3%
80−85
−1.3%
Far Cry 5 75−80
+0%
75−80
+0%
Fortnite 120−130
+6.9%
116
−6.9%
Forza Horizon 4 100−110
−5.6%
114
+5.6%
Grand Theft Auto V 85−90
+7.6%
79
−7.6%
Metro Exodus 65−70
+8.3%
60
−8.3%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 150−160
−53.2%
239
+53.2%
Red Dead Redemption 2 50−55
+38.5%
39
−38.5%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 80−85
+1.3%
75−80
−1.3%
Valorant 95−100
+54.7%
64
−54.7%
World of Tanks 250−260
+0.8%
250−260
−0.8%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 75−80
+7%
71
−7%
Counter-Strike 2 45−50
+2.2%
45−50
−2.2%
Cyberpunk 2077 50−55
+2%
45−50
−2%
Dota 2 85−90
+1.2%
80−85
−1.2%
Far Cry 5 75−80
+0%
75−80
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 100−110
+8%
100
−8%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 150−160
+97.5%
79
−97.5%
Valorant 95−100
−11.1%
110
+11.1%

1440p
High Preset

Dota 2 40−45
+0%
40−45
+0%
Elden Ring 40−45
+0%
40−45
+0%
Grand Theft Auto V 40−45
+2.4%
40−45
−2.4%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 170−180
+0%
170−180
+0%
Red Dead Redemption 2 21−24
−8.7%
25
+8.7%
World of Tanks 160−170
+1.2%
160−170
−1.2%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 50−55
+2%
45−50
−2%
Counter-Strike 2 21−24
+0%
21−24
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 21−24
+5%
20−22
−5%
Far Cry 5 70−75
+1.4%
70−75
−1.4%
Forza Horizon 4 65−70
−6.1%
70
+6.1%
Metro Exodus 55−60
−3.6%
58
+3.6%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 35−40
+2.9%
35−40
−2.9%
Valorant 65−70
−11.9%
75
+11.9%

4K
High Preset

Counter-Strike 2 21−24
+0%
21−24
+0%
Dota 2 40−45
+4.9%
41
−4.9%
Elden Ring 20−22
+5.3%
18−20
−5.3%
Grand Theft Auto V 40−45
+4.9%
41
−4.9%
Metro Exodus 18−20
+0%
19
+0%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 75−80
−9.3%
82
+9.3%
Red Dead Redemption 2 16−18
+0%
16
+0%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 40−45
+4.9%
41
−4.9%

4K
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 24−27
−15.4%
30
+15.4%
Counter-Strike 2 21−24
+0%
21−24
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 8−9
+0%
8−9
+0%
Dota 2 40−45
+2.4%
40−45
−2.4%
Far Cry 5 30−35
+3.1%
30−35
−3.1%
Fortnite 30−35
−9.7%
34
+9.7%
Forza Horizon 4 35−40
−5.3%
40
+5.3%
Valorant 30−35
−21.9%
39
+21.9%

This is how GTX 780 Ti and RX 590 compete in popular games:

  • RX 590 is 6% faster in 1080p
  • RX 590 is 2% faster in 1440p
  • RX 590 is 6% faster in 4K

Here's the range of performance differences observed across popular games:

  • in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS, with 1080p resolution and the Ultra Preset, the GTX 780 Ti is 97% faster.
  • in Battlefield 5, with 1080p resolution and the High Preset, the RX 590 is 70% faster.

All in all, in popular games:

  • GTX 780 Ti is ahead in 34 tests (54%)
  • RX 590 is ahead in 18 tests (29%)
  • there's a draw in 11 tests (17%)

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 24.74 24.41
Recency 7 November 2013 15 November 2018
Maximum RAM amount 3 GB 8 GB
Chip lithography 28 nm 12 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 250 Watt 175 Watt

GTX 780 Ti has a 1.4% higher aggregate performance score.

RX 590, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 5 years, a 166.7% higher maximum VRAM amount, a 133.3% more advanced lithography process, and 42.9% lower power consumption.

Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between GeForce GTX 780 Ti and Radeon RX 590.


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NVIDIA GeForce GTX 780 Ti
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