GeForce GT 710 vs GTX 780M
Aggregate performance score
We've compared GeForce GTX 780M with GeForce GT 710, including specs and performance data.
GTX 780M outperforms GT 710 by a whopping 511% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.
| Place in performance ranking | 418 | 908 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | 49 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 1.42 | 0.04 |
| Architecture | Kepler (2012−2018) | Kepler (2012−2018) |
| GPU code name | N14E-GTX | GK208B |
| Market segment | Laptop | Desktop |
| Release date | 30 May 2013 (11 years ago) | 27 March 2014 (10 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | no data | $34.99 |
| Current price | $1093 | $81 (2.3x MSRP) |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance to price ratio. The higher, the better.
GTX 780M has 3450% better value for money than GT 710.
Detailed specifications
General performance parameters such as number of shaders, GPU core base clock and boost clock speeds, manufacturing process, texturing and calculation speed. These parameters indirectly speak of performance, but for precise assessment you have to consider their benchmark and gaming test results. Note that power consumption of some graphics cards can well exceed their nominal TDP, especially when overclocked.
| Pipelines / CUDA cores | 1536 | 192 |
| CUDA cores | 1536 | 192 |
| Core clock speed | 823 MHz | 954 MHz |
| Boost clock speed | 797 MHz | no data |
| Number of transistors | 3,540 million | 915 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 28 nm | 28 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 122 Watt | 19 Watt |
| Maximum GPU temperature | no data | 95 °C |
| Texture fill rate | 102.0 | 15.26 |
| Floating-point performance | 2,448 gflops | 366.3 gflops |
Form factor & compatibility
Information on GeForce GTX 780M and GeForce GT 710 compatibility with other computer components. Useful when choosing a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. For desktop video cards it's interface and bus (motherboard compatibility), additional power connectors (power supply compatibility). For notebook video cards it's notebook size, connection slot and bus, if the video card is inserted into a slot instead of being soldered to the notebook motherboard.
| Laptop size | large | no data |
| Bus support | PCI Express 3.0, PCI Express 2.0 | PCI Express 2.0 |
| Interface | MXM-B (3.0) | PCIe 2.0 x8 |
| Length | no data | 5.7" (14.5 cm) |
| Height | no data | 2.713" (6.9 cm) |
| Width | no data | 2-slot |
| Supplementary power connectors | None | None |
| SLI options | + | no data |
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 | DDR3 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 4 GB | 2 GB |
| Standard memory configuration | GDDR5 | no data |
| Memory bus width | 256 Bit | 64 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 2500 MHz | 1.8 GB/s |
| Memory bandwidth | 160.0 GB/s | 14.4 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 Connectors | No outputs | Dual Link DVI-DHDMIVGA |
| Multi monitor support | no data | 3 displays |
| eDP 1.2 signal support | Up to 3840x2160 | no data |
| LVDS signal support | Up to 1920x1200 | no data |
| VGA аnalog display support | Up to 2048x1536 | no data |
| DisplayPort Multimode (DP++) support | Up to 3840x2160 | no data |
| HDMI | + | + |
| HDCP | no data | + |
| HDCP content protection | + | no data |
| Maximum VGA resolution | no data | 2048x1536 |
| Audio input for HDMI | no data | Internal |
| 7.1 channel HD audio on HDMI | + | no data |
| TrueHD and DTS-HD audio bitstreaming | + | no data |
Supported technologies
Supported technological solutions. This information will prove useful if you need some particular technology for your purposes.
| Blu-Ray 3D Support | + | no data |
| 3D Vision | no data | + |
| PureVideo | no data | + |
| PhysX | no data | + |
| H.264, VC1, MPEG2 1080p video decoder | + | no data |
| Optimus | + | no data |
| 3D Vision / 3DTV Play | + | no data |
API compatibility
List of supported graphics and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.
| DirectX | 12 API | 12 (11_0) |
| Shader Model | 5.1 | 5.1 |
| OpenGL | 4.5 | 4.5 |
| OpenCL | 1.1 | 1.2 |
| Vulkan | 1.1.126 | 1.1.126 |
| CUDA | + | + |
Synthetic benchmark performance
Non-gaming benchmark performance comparison. The combined score is measured on a 0-100 point scale.
Combined synthetic benchmark score
This is our combined benchmark performance 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 780M outperforms GT 710 by 511% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Passmark
This is the most ubiquitous GPU benchmark, part of Passmark PerformanceTest suite. 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.
Benchmark coverage: 25%
GTX 780M outperforms GT 710 by 511% in Passmark.
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.
Benchmark coverage: 14%
GTX 780M outperforms GT 710 by 454% in 3DMark Fire Strike Graphics.
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.
Benchmark coverage: 14%
GTX 780M outperforms GT 710 by 395% in 3DMark Cloud Gate GPU.
GeekBench 5 OpenCL
Geekbench 5 is a widespread graphics card benchmark combined from 11 different test scenarios. All these scenarios rely on direct usage of GPU's processing power, no 3D rendering is involved. This variation uses OpenCL API by Khronos Group.
Benchmark coverage: 9%
GTX 780M outperforms GT 710 by 553% in GeekBench 5 OpenCL.
GeekBench 5 Vulkan
Geekbench 5 is a widespread graphics card benchmark combined from 11 different test scenarios. All these scenarios rely on direct usage of GPU's processing power, no 3D rendering is involved. This variation uses Vulkan API by AMD & Khronos Group.
Benchmark coverage: 5%
GTX 780M outperforms GT 710 by 509% in GeekBench 5 Vulkan.
GeekBench 5 CUDA
Geekbench 5 is a widespread graphics card benchmark combined from 11 different test scenarios. All these scenarios rely on direct usage of GPU's processing power, no 3D rendering is involved. This variation uses CUDA API by NVIDIA.
Benchmark coverage: 4%
GTX 780M outperforms GT 710 by 528% in GeekBench 5 CUDA.
Octane Render OctaneBench
This is a special benchmark measuring graphics card performance in OctaneRender, which is a realistic GPU rendering engine by OTOY Inc., available either as a standalone program, or as a plugin for 3DS Max, Cinema 4D and many other apps. It renders four different static scenes, then compares render times with a reference GPU which is currently GeForce GTX 980. This benchmark has nothing to do with gaming and is aimed at professional 3D graphics artists.
Benchmark coverage: 4%
GTX 780M outperforms GT 710 by 517% in Octane Render OctaneBench.
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 | 71
+788%
| 8
−788%
|
| 1440p | 18−20
+500%
| 3
−500%
|
| 4K | 35−40
+483%
| 6
−483%
|
FPS performance in popular games
Full HD
Low Preset
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 14−16 | no data |
Full HD
Medium Preset
| Assassin's Creed Odyssey | 21−24 | no data |
| Assassin's Creed Valhalla | 14−16
+650%
|
2−3
−650%
|
| Battlefield 5 | 30−35
+520%
|
5−6
−520%
|
| Call of Duty: Modern Warfare | 20−22 | no data |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 14−16 | no data |
| Far Cry 5 | 21−24 | no data |
| Far Cry New Dawn | 27−30 | no data |
| Forza Horizon 4 | 45−50 | no data |
| Hitman 3 | 18−20 | no data |
| Horizon Zero Dawn | 40−45 | no data |
| Metro Exodus | 30−35
+520%
|
5−6
−520%
|
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 27−30 | no data |
| Shadow of the Tomb Raider | 30−35 | no data |
| Watch Dogs: Legion | 35−40 | no data |
Full HD
High Preset
| Assassin's Creed Odyssey | 21−24 | no data |
| Assassin's Creed Valhalla | 14−16
+650%
|
2−3
−650%
|
| Battlefield 5 | 30−35
+520%
|
5−6
−520%
|
| Call of Duty: Modern Warfare | 20−22 | no data |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 14−16 | no data |
| Far Cry 5 | 21−24 | no data |
| Far Cry New Dawn | 27−30 | no data |
| Forza Horizon 4 | 45−50 | no data |
| Hitman 3 | 18−20 | no data |
| Horizon Zero Dawn | 40−45 | no data |
| Metro Exodus | 30−35 | no data |
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 27−30 | no data |
| Shadow of the Tomb Raider | 30−35 | no data |
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 35 | no data |
| Watch Dogs: Legion | 35−40 | no data |
Full HD
Ultra Preset
| Assassin's Creed Odyssey | 21−24 | no data |
| Assassin's Creed Valhalla | 14−16
+650%
|
2−3
−650%
|
| Call of Duty: Modern Warfare | 20−22 | no data |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 14−16 | no data |
| Far Cry 5 | 21−24 | no data |
| Forza Horizon 4 | 45−50 | no data |
| Horizon Zero Dawn | 40−45 | no data |
| Shadow of the Tomb Raider | 30−35 | no data |
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 17 | no data |
| Watch Dogs: Legion | 35−40 | no data |
Full HD
Epic Preset
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 27−30 | no data |
1440p
High Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 18−20 | no data |
| Far Cry New Dawn | 16−18 | no data |
1440p
Ultra Preset
| Assassin's Creed Odyssey | 10−11 | no data |
| Assassin's Creed Valhalla | 6−7 | 0−1 |
| Call of Duty: Modern Warfare | 12−14 | no data |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 5−6 | no data |
| Far Cry 5 | 16−18 | no data |
| Forza Horizon 4 | 18−20 | no data |
| Hitman 3 | 12−14 | no data |
| Horizon Zero Dawn | 21−24 | no data |
| Metro Exodus | 14−16
+650%
|
2−3
−650%
|
| Shadow of the Tomb Raider | 12−14 | no data |
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 9−10 | no data |
| Watch Dogs: Legion | 5−6 | 0−1 |
1440p
Epic Preset
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 16−18 | no data |
4K
High Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 9−10
+800%
|
1−2
−800%
|
| Far Cry New Dawn | 7−8 | no data |
| Hitman 3 | 6−7 | 0−1 |
| Horizon Zero Dawn | 10−11 | no data |
| Shadow of the Tomb Raider | 5−6 | 0−1 |
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 7−8
+600%
|
1−2
−600%
|
4K
Ultra Preset
| Assassin's Creed Odyssey | 6−7 | no data |
| Assassin's Creed Valhalla | 4−5 | no data |
| Call of Duty: Modern Warfare | 5−6 | no data |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 1−2 | 0−1 |
| Far Cry 5 | 5−6 | no data |
| Forza Horizon 4 | 12−14
+1100%
|
1−2
−1100%
|
| Horizon Zero Dawn | 10−11 | no data |
| Metro Exodus | 10−11 | no data |
| Watch Dogs: Legion | 3−4 | 0−1 |
4K
Epic Preset
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 9−10 | no data |
This is how GTX 780M and GT 710 compete in popular games:
- GTX 780M is 788% faster in 1080p
- GTX 780M is 500% faster in 1440p
- GTX 780M is 483% faster in 4K
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 9.96 | 1.63 |
| Recency | 30 May 2013 | 27 March 2014 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 4 GB | 2 GB |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 122 Watt | 19 Watt |
The GeForce GTX 780M is our recommended choice as it beats the GeForce GT 710 in performance tests.
Be aware that GeForce GTX 780M is a notebook card while GeForce GT 710 is a desktop one.
Should you still have questions concerning choice between the reviewed GPUs, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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