GeForce GTX 780 Rev. 2 vs Radeon R9 M390X
Aggregate performance score
We've compared Radeon R9 M390X with GeForce GTX 780 Rev. 2, including specs and performance data.
780 Rev. 2 outperforms R9 M390X by a small 5% 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 | 508 | 491 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | no data | 1.10 |
| Power efficiency | 9.54 | 3.00 |
| Architecture | GCN 3.0 (2014−2019) | Kepler (2012−2018) |
| GPU code name | Amethyst | GK110B |
| Market segment | Laptop | Desktop |
| Release date | 5 May 2015 (10 years ago) | 10 September 2013 (12 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | no data | $649 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
The higher the ratio, the better. We use the manufacturer's recommended prices.
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 | 2048 | 2304 |
| Core clock speed | 723 MHz | 863 MHz |
| Boost clock speed | no data | 902 MHz |
| Number of transistors | 5,000 million | 7,080 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 28 nm | 28 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 100 Watt | 250 Watt |
| Texture fill rate | 92.54 | 173.2 |
| Floating-point processing power | 2.961 TFLOPS | 4.156 TFLOPS |
| ROPs | 32 | 48 |
| TMUs | 128 | 192 |
| L1 Cache | 512 KB | 192 KB |
| L2 Cache | 512 KB | 1536 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).
| Laptop size | large | no data |
| Bus support | PCIe 3.0 | no data |
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x16 | PCIe 3.0 x16 |
| Length | no data | 267 mm |
| Width | no data | 2-slot |
| Supplementary power connectors | None | 1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin |
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 | GDDR5 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 4 GB | 3 GB |
| Memory bus width | 256 Bit | 384 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | no data | 1502 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 160.0 GB/s | 288.4 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 Connectors | No outputs | 2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort |
| Eyefinity | + | - |
| HDMI | - | + |
Supported technologies
Supported technological solutions. This information will prove useful if you need some particular technology for your purposes.
| FreeSync | + | - |
| HD3D | + | - |
| PowerTune | + | - |
| DualGraphics | + | - |
| ZeroCore | + | - |
| Switchable graphics | + | - |
API and SDK support
List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.
| DirectX | DirectX® 12 | 12 (11_1) |
| Shader Model | 6.3 | 5.1 |
| OpenGL | 4.4 | 4.6 |
| OpenCL | Not Listed | 1.2 |
| Vulkan | + | 1.1.126 |
| Mantle | + | - |
| CUDA | - | 3.5 |
Gaming performance
Let's see how good the compared graphics cards are for gaming. Particular gaming benchmark results are measured in FPS.
FPS performance in popular games
Full HD
Low
| Counter-Strike 2 | 50−55
+0%
|
50−55
+0%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 18−20
+5.6%
|
18−20
−5.6%
|
| Hogwarts Legacy | 16−18
+6.3%
|
16−18
−6.3%
|
Full HD
Medium
| Battlefield 5 | 40−45
+5%
|
40−45
−5%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 50−55
+0%
|
50−55
+0%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 18−20
+5.6%
|
18−20
−5.6%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 30−33
+0%
|
30−33
+0%
|
| Fortnite | 55−60
+3.6%
|
55−60
−3.6%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 40−45
+2.5%
|
40−45
−2.5%
|
| Forza Horizon 5 | 27−30
−3.4%
|
30−33
+3.4%
|
| Hogwarts Legacy | 16−18
+6.3%
|
16−18
−6.3%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 30−35
−2.9%
|
35−40
+2.9%
|
| Valorant | 90−95
−4.4%
|
95−100
+4.4%
|
Full HD
High
| Battlefield 5 | 40−45
+5%
|
40−45
−5%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 50−55
+0%
|
50−55
+0%
|
| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 140−150
−4.9%
|
150−160
+4.9%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 18−20
+5.6%
|
18−20
−5.6%
|
| Dota 2 | 65−70
−1.4%
|
70−75
+1.4%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 30−33
+0%
|
30−33
+0%
|
| Fortnite | 55−60
+3.6%
|
55−60
−3.6%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 40−45
+2.5%
|
40−45
−2.5%
|
| Forza Horizon 5 | 27−30
−3.4%
|
30−33
+3.4%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 35−40
+0%
|
35−40
+0%
|
| Hogwarts Legacy | 16−18
+6.3%
|
16−18
−6.3%
|
| Metro Exodus | 18−20
+5.6%
|
18−20
−5.6%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 30−35
−2.9%
|
35−40
+2.9%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 24−27
+0%
|
24−27
+0%
|
| Valorant | 90−95
−4.4%
|
95−100
+4.4%
|
Full HD
Ultra
| Battlefield 5 | 40−45
+5%
|
40−45
−5%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 18−20
+5.6%
|
18−20
−5.6%
|
| Dota 2 | 65−70
−1.4%
|
70−75
+1.4%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 30−33
+0%
|
30−33
+0%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 40−45
+2.5%
|
40−45
−2.5%
|
| Hogwarts Legacy | 16−18
+6.3%
|
16−18
−6.3%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 30−35
−2.9%
|
35−40
+2.9%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 24−27
+0%
|
24−27
+0%
|
| Valorant | 90−95
−4.4%
|
95−100
+4.4%
|
Full HD
Epic
| Fortnite | 55−60
+3.6%
|
55−60
−3.6%
|
1440p
High
| Counter-Strike 2 | 18−20
+0%
|
18−20
+0%
|
| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 70−75
−4.2%
|
75−80
+4.2%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 12−14
+8.3%
|
12−14
−8.3%
|
| Metro Exodus | 10−11
+0%
|
10−11
+0%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 45−50
−2%
|
50−55
+2%
|
| Valorant | 100−110
+4%
|
100−105
−4%
|
1440p
Ultra
| Battlefield 5 | 21−24
−4.3%
|
24−27
+4.3%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 8−9
+0%
|
8−9
+0%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 20−22
+11.1%
|
18−20
−11.1%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 21−24
+4.8%
|
21−24
−4.8%
|
| Hogwarts Legacy | 10−11
+0%
|
10−11
+0%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 12−14
+8.3%
|
12−14
−8.3%
|
1440p
Epic
| Fortnite | 20−22
+11.1%
|
18−20
−11.1%
|
4K
High
| Counter-Strike 2 | 4−5
+0%
|
4−5
+0%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 20−22
+11.1%
|
18−20
−11.1%
|
| Hogwarts Legacy | 4−5
+0%
|
4−5
+0%
|
| Metro Exodus | 5−6
+0%
|
5−6
+0%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 10−11
+0%
|
10−11
+0%
|
| Valorant | 45−50
−2%
|
50−55
+2%
|
4K
Ultra
| Battlefield 5 | 10−12
+10%
|
10−11
−10%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 4−5
+0%
|
4−5
+0%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 3−4
+0%
|
3−4
+0%
|
| Dota 2 | 35−40
+0%
|
35−40
+0%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 9−10
+0%
|
9−10
+0%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 16−18
+0%
|
16−18
+0%
|
| Hogwarts Legacy | 4−5
+0%
|
4−5
+0%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 9−10
+0%
|
9−10
+0%
|
4K
Epic
| Fortnite | 9−10
+0%
|
9−10
+0%
|
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 9.31 | 9.77 |
| Recency | 5 May 2015 | 10 September 2013 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 4 GB | 3 GB |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 100 Watt | 250 Watt |
R9 M390X has an age advantage of 1 year, a 33.3% higher maximum VRAM amount, and 150% lower power consumption.
GTX 780 Rev. 2, on the other hand, has a 4.9% higher aggregate performance score.
Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between Radeon R9 M390X and GeForce GTX 780 Rev. 2.
Be aware that Radeon R9 M390X is a notebook graphics card while GeForce GTX 780 Rev. 2 is a desktop one.
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