Radeon RX 6500 vs GeForce GTX 780M SLI
Aggregate performance score
We've compared GeForce GTX 780M SLI and Radeon RX 6500, covering specs and all relevant benchmarks.
RX 6500 outperforms GTX 780M SLI by a minimal 4% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.
Place in the ranking | 289 | 276 |
Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
Power efficiency | 6.74 | no data |
Architecture | Kepler (2012−2018) | no data |
GPU code name | N14E-GTX | no data |
Market segment | Laptop | Laptop |
Release date | 30 May 2013 (11 years ago) | no data |
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 | 3072 | no data |
Core clock speed | 823 MHz | no data |
Number of transistors | 7080 Million | no data |
Manufacturing process technology | 28 nm | no data |
Power consumption (TDP) | 200 Watt | no data |
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 | large | 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 | no data |
Maximum RAM amount | 2x 4 GB | no data |
Memory bus width | 2x 256 Bit | no data |
Memory clock speed | 5000 MHz | no data |
Shared memory | - | no data |
Supported technologies
Supported technological solutions. This information will prove useful if you need some particular technology for your purposes.
Optimus | + | - |
API compatibility
List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.
DirectX | 11 | no data |
CUDA | + | - |
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 | 98
−2%
| 100−110
+2%
|
FPS performance in popular games
Full HD
Low Preset
Counter-Strike 2 | 30−35
−2.9%
|
35−40
+2.9%
|
Cyberpunk 2077 | 35−40
−2.6%
|
40−45
+2.6%
|
Full HD
Medium Preset
Battlefield 5 | 60−65
−3.2%
|
60−65
+3.2%
|
Counter-Strike 2 | 30−35
−2.9%
|
35−40
+2.9%
|
Cyberpunk 2077 | 35−40
−2.6%
|
40−45
+2.6%
|
Forza Horizon 4 | 80−85
−3.7%
|
85−90
+3.7%
|
Forza Horizon 5 | 50−55
−3.8%
|
50−55
+3.8%
|
Metro Exodus | 50−55
−3.8%
|
55−60
+3.8%
|
Red Dead Redemption 2 | 45−50
−2.2%
|
45−50
+2.2%
|
Valorant | 75−80
−3.8%
|
80−85
+3.8%
|
Full HD
High Preset
Battlefield 5 | 60−65
−3.2%
|
60−65
+3.2%
|
Counter-Strike 2 | 30−35
−2.9%
|
35−40
+2.9%
|
Cyberpunk 2077 | 35−40
−2.6%
|
40−45
+2.6%
|
Dota 2 | 65−70
−2.9%
|
70−75
+2.9%
|
Far Cry 5 | 65−70
−1.5%
|
65−70
+1.5%
|
Fortnite | 100−110
−2.9%
|
100−110
+2.9%
|
Forza Horizon 4 | 80−85
−3.7%
|
85−90
+3.7%
|
Forza Horizon 5 | 50−55
−3.8%
|
50−55
+3.8%
|
Grand Theft Auto V | 65−70
−2.9%
|
70−75
+2.9%
|
Metro Exodus | 50−55
−1.9%
|
50−55
+1.9%
|
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 130−140
−2.3%
|
130−140
+2.3%
|
Red Dead Redemption 2 | 45−50
−2.2%
|
45−50
+2.2%
|
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 60−65
−4.9%
|
60−65
+4.9%
|
Valorant | 75−80
−3.8%
|
80−85
+3.8%
|
World of Tanks | 257
+10.3%
|
230−240
−10.3%
|
Full HD
Ultra Preset
Battlefield 5 | 60−65
−3.2%
|
60−65
+3.2%
|
Counter-Strike 2 | 30−35
−2.9%
|
35−40
+2.9%
|
Cyberpunk 2077 | 35−40
−2.6%
|
40−45
+2.6%
|
Dota 2 | 65−70
−2.9%
|
70−75
+2.9%
|
Far Cry 5 | 65−70
−1.5%
|
65−70
+1.5%
|
Forza Horizon 4 | 80−85
−3.7%
|
85−90
+3.7%
|
Forza Horizon 5 | 50−55
+4%
|
50−55
−4%
|
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 130−140
−2.3%
|
130−140
+2.3%
|
Valorant | 75−80
−1.3%
|
80−85
+1.3%
|
1440p
High Preset
Dota 2 | 30−35
+3.3%
|
30−33
−3.3%
|
Grand Theft Auto V | 30−35
−6.5%
|
30−35
+6.5%
|
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 170−180
+0%
|
170−180
+0%
|
Red Dead Redemption 2 | 18−20
+0%
|
18−20
+0%
|
World of Tanks | 130−140
+2.3%
|
130−140
−2.3%
|
1440p
Ultra Preset
Battlefield 5 | 40−45
−2.5%
|
40−45
+2.5%
|
Counter-Strike 2 | 30−35
+3.3%
|
30−33
−3.3%
|
Cyberpunk 2077 | 16−18
+0%
|
16−18
+0%
|
Far Cry 5 | 50−55
−5.8%
|
55−60
+5.8%
|
Forza Horizon 4 | 50−55
−4%
|
50−55
+4%
|
Forza Horizon 5 | 30−35
+3.3%
|
30−33
−3.3%
|
Metro Exodus | 40−45
−2.3%
|
45−50
+2.3%
|
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 27−30
+0%
|
27−30
+0%
|
Valorant | 50−55
+0%
|
50−55
+0%
|
4K
High Preset
Counter-Strike 2 | 16−18
+0%
|
16−18
+0%
|
Dota 2 | 30−35
+10%
|
30−33
−10%
|
Grand Theft Auto V | 30−35
−3%
|
30−35
+3%
|
Metro Exodus | 14−16
−7.1%
|
14−16
+7.1%
|
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 55−60
−1.7%
|
60−65
+1.7%
|
Red Dead Redemption 2 | 12−14
−8.3%
|
12−14
+8.3%
|
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 30−35
−3%
|
30−35
+3%
|
4K
Ultra Preset
Battlefield 5 | 18−20
−5.3%
|
20−22
+5.3%
|
Counter-Strike 2 | 16−18
+0%
|
16−18
+0%
|
Cyberpunk 2077 | 6−7
+0%
|
6−7
+0%
|
Dota 2 | 30−35
−3%
|
30−35
+3%
|
Far Cry 5 | 24−27
−4%
|
24−27
+4%
|
Fortnite | 21−24
+9.5%
|
21−24
−9.5%
|
Forza Horizon 4 | 27−30
−3.4%
|
30−33
+3.4%
|
Forza Horizon 5 | 16−18
+0%
|
16−18
+0%
|
Valorant | 21−24
+9.5%
|
21−24
−9.5%
|
Full HD
Medium Preset
Far Cry 5 | 65−70
+0%
|
65−70
+0%
|
Fortnite | 100−110
+0%
|
100−110
+0%
|
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 130−140
+0%
|
130−140
+0%
|
Full HD
Ultra Preset
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 60−65
+0%
|
60−65
+0%
|
Full HD
Epic Preset
Fortnite | 100−110
+0%
|
100−110
+0%
|
1440p
High Preset
Metro Exodus | 45−50
+0%
|
45−50
+0%
|
Valorant | 50−55
+0%
|
50−55
+0%
|
1440p
Epic Preset
Fortnite | 50−55
+0%
|
50−55
+0%
|
4K
High Preset
Valorant | 24−27
+0%
|
24−27
+0%
|
4K
Ultra Preset
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 60−65
+0%
|
60−65
+0%
|
4K
Epic Preset
Fortnite | 24−27
+0%
|
24−27
+0%
|
This is how GTX 780M SLI and RX 6500 compete in popular games:
- RX 6500 is 2% faster in 1080p
Here's the range of performance differences observed across popular games:
- in World of Tanks, with 1080p resolution and the High Preset, the GTX 780M SLI is 10% faster.
- in Red Dead Redemption 2, with 4K resolution and the High Preset, the RX 6500 is 8% faster.
All in all, in popular games:
- GTX 780M SLI is ahead in 1 test (2%)
- RX 6500 is ahead in 38 tests (72%)
- there's a draw in 14 tests (26%)
Pros & cons summary
Performance score | 19.55 | 20.34 |
RX 6500 has a 4% higher aggregate performance score.
Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between GeForce GTX 780M SLI and Radeon RX 6500.
Should you still have questions concerning choice between the reviewed GPUs, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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