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GTX 780 vs R9 280X: which is better?

GeForce GTX 780 is about 17% faster than Radeon R9 280X in games (1080p · high settings · Ryzen 5 7600). GeForce GTX 780 offers better value for money.

NVIDIA

GeForce GTX 780

4%of the fastest card (RTX 5090)
≈ $64 (used)Part score 23/100
VS
AMD

Radeon R9 280X

3%of the fastest card (RTX 5090)
≈ $56 (used)Part score 21/100
Faster: GeForce GTX 780Cheaper: Radeon R9 280XValue: GeForce GTX 780

Head to head

4%
Gaming performance
3%
23/100
Part score
21/100
61 FPS
Average FPS
52 FPS
≈ $64 (used)
Approx. price
≈ $56 (used)
100/100
Value for money
97/100

Specifications

GeForce GTX 780Radeon R9 280X
Video memory (VRAM)3 GB3 GB
Board power250 W250 W
Recommended PSU≥ 600 W≥ 600 W
AI upscalingFSRFSR
Ray tracingNoNo
Release year20132013

GeForce GTX 780: 3 GB of video memory can run short in new games (Cyberpunk 2077, Warzone) with high textures and at 1440p; you may need to drop textures a notch.

Radeon R9 280X: 3 GB of video memory can run short in new games (Cyberpunk 2077, Warzone) with high textures and at 1440p; you may need to drop textures a notch.

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Estimated FPS in games

GeForce GTX 780Radeon R9 280X
61average FPS
52average FPS
Resolution

Showing: 1080p · high settings · Ryzen 5 7600 · ◆ CPU-limited value