GPUBoss Review Our evaluation of 780 vs 770

Gaming

Real world tests using the latest 3D games
GeForce GTX 780
9.1
GeForce GTX 770
8.5
crysis: warhead (2013), battlefield 3 (2013) and Far Cry 3

Benchmarks

Synthetic tests to measure overall performance
GeForce GTX 780
9.7
GeForce GTX 770
8.8
Passmark, 3DMark Vantage Texture Fill, 3DMark 11 Graphics and 2 more

Compute Performance

General computing tests executed on the GPU
GeForce GTX 780
9.2
GeForce GTX 770
8.5
Civilization 5 Texture Decomposition (2013), Passmark Direct Compute and 1 more

Noise and Power

How loud and hot does the card run idle and under load
GeForce GTX 780
9.0
GeForce GTX 770
8.6
TDP, Idle Noise Level, Load Noise Level, Idle Power Consumption and 1 more

GPUBoss Score

Gaming, Benchmarks, Compute Performance and Noise and Power
GeForce GTX 780
9.0
GeForce GTX 770
8.3

Winner
Nvidia GeForce GTX 780 

GPUBoss recommends the Nvidia GeForce GTX 780  based on its gaming, compute performance and noise and power.

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Differences What are the advantages of each

Front view of GeForce GTX 780

Reasons to consider the
Nvidia GeForce GTX 780

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Better passmark score 8,037 vs 6,204 Around 30% better passmark score
Better 3DMark vantage texture fill score 147 vs 109.5 Around 35% better 3DMark vantage texture fill score
Much more energy-efficient idle power consumption 62W vs 109W Around 45% more energy-efficient idle power consumption
More memory 3,072 MB vs 2,048 MB 50% more memory
Better 3DMark vantage graphics score 42,870 vs 36,150 Around 20% better 3DMark vantage graphics score
Better 3DMark06 score 35,080 vs 29,690 Around 20% better 3DMark06 score
Better 3DMark 11 graphics score 14,020 vs 11,310 Around 25% better 3DMark 11 graphics score
Higher memory bandwidth 288.4 GB/s vs 224 GB/s Around 30% higher memory bandwidth
Better floating-point performance 3,977 GFLOPS vs 3,213 GFLOPS Around 25% better floating-point performance
Higher texture rate 166.4 GTexel/s vs 134 GTexel/s Around 25% higher texture rate
More render output processors 48 vs 32 16 more render output processors
More texture mapping units 192 vs 128 64 more texture mapping units
Higher pixel rate 41.4 GPixel/s vs 33.5 GPixel/s Around 25% higher pixel rate
More shading units 2,304 vs 1,536 768 more shading units
Better CLBenchmark raytrace score 252,908 vs 164,636 Around 55% better CLBenchmark raytrace score
Wider memory bus 384 bit vs 256 bit 50% wider memory bus
Better passmark direct compute score 4,111 vs 3,123 More than 30% better passmark direct compute score
Higher crysis: warhead framerate 71.4 fps vs 57 fps More than 25% higher crysis: warhead framerate
Higher far cry 3 framerate 58.6 fps vs 50.4 fps More than 15% higher far cry 3 framerate
Higher BioShock infinite framerate 95.3 fps vs 83.4 fps Around 15% higher BioShock infinite framerate
Significantly more SMX units 13 vs 8 5 more SMX units
Higher battlefield 3 framerate 141 fps vs 126.2 fps More than 10% higher battlefield 3 framerate
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Nvidia GeForce GTX 770

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Significantly higher clock speed 1,046 MHz vs 863 MHz More than 20% higher clock speed
Significantly higher turbo clock speed 1,085 MHz vs 902 MHz More than 20% higher turbo clock speed
Higher effective memory clock speed 7,012 MHz vs 6,008 MHz More than 15% higher effective memory clock speed
Higher memory clock speed 1,753 MHz vs 1,502 MHz More than 15% higher memory clock speed
Quieter load noise level 46.7 dB vs 48.1 dB Around 5% quieter load noise level
Better civilization 5 texture decomposition (2013) score 395 vs 365.9 Around 10% better civilization 5 texture decomposition (2013) score

Benchmarks Real world tests of GeForce GTX 780 vs 770

Passmark Industry standard benchmark for overall graphics card performance

GeForce GTX 780
8,037
GeForce GTX 770
6,204
videocardbenchmark.net

3DMark Vantage (Texture Fill) Industry standard benchmark that tests DirectX performance

GeForce GTX 780
147
GeForce GTX 770
109.5
GeForce GTX 780 GeForce GTX 770 @ anandtech.com

3DMark 11 Graphics Industry standard benchmark that tests DirectX 11 GPU performance

GeForce GTX 780
14,020
GeForce GTX 770
11,310
GeForce GTX 780 GeForce GTX 770 @ community.futuremark.com

Crysis: Warhead (2013) 1920x1080 - Enthusiast Quality + 4xAA

GeForce GTX 780
71.4 fps
GeForce GTX 770
57 fps
GeForce GTX 780 GeForce GTX 770 @ anandtech.com
Unfortunately, it leaves a less than satisfactory impression, which makes it a candidate that surpasses Crysis for highest hardware requirements.
GeForce GTX 780 | by techPowerUp!

Far Cry 3 1920 x 1080 - Ultra Quality + 4x MSAA + Enh. AtoC

GeForce GTX 780
58.6 fps
GeForce GTX 770
50.4 fps
GeForce GTX 780 GeForce GTX 770 @ anandtech.com
It's with the triple-monitor 5760x1080 (3D Vision Surround), where the GTX 780 SLI really shines, as the second card provides a performance cushion that doesn't allow frame-rates to drop below playable levels on some of the more visually intense titles, such as Crysis 3, Battlefield 3, etc..
GeForce GTX 780 | by techPowerUp!

BioShock Infinite 1920 x 1080 - Ultra preset + DX11 (DDOF)

GeForce GTX 780
95.3 fps
GeForce GTX 770
83.4 fps
anandtech.com

Reviews Word on the street

GeForce GTX 780  vs 770 
9.3
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9.6
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The GTX 770 WindForce OC is no different, but the improvement over the reference design cooler is, nevertheless, not that big because NVIDIA's cooler is already quite good.
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Comments

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Sean (08:25 PM, February 25, 2014)
I wasn't questioning whether or not it was a re-branding or upgraded 680, I was merely pointing out that the improvements are a little better than simple "marginal" as compared to the same numbered 6xx series cards. I think my statement is pretty accurate since, as we have already established, the 770 is an upgraded 680, but it's direct predecessor in the 6xx series is the 670, which is obviously a step below the 680.
Guest (03:34 AM, February 12, 2014)
Sean, the GTX770 is a rebadged GTX 680. It is running the same GK104 that was in the 680, however PCB and memory is updated. So what Polysix states is correct, as it is a last generation GPU re-branded to 700. In the end the 700 series is a slight improvement anyways, so that Maxwell can be introduced.
Sean (08:51 PM, February 10, 2014)
Only "marginal" improvements over last gen? That's more than a little understated if you look at the specs and benchmark results... Using the ASUS-2GB OC edition (my current GTX 770 make/model) as point of comparison, it outclasses not only it's 600 series predecessor (GTX 670) but also outperforms the previous gens next higher level, the GTX 680. As for price, it has dropped considerably since your post (and since I got MY card, which I'm annoyed about...) and is now on par with pricing we saw with the previous series when -it- was current.
Bodie Solomon (04:03 AM, January 2, 2014)
Good catch, thanks for that.
Max Wagner (03:31 PM, October 30, 2013)
got my gtx 770 ichill@ 1254mhz, pretty nice!
Jon Gray (12:48 AM, June 5, 2013)
The AnandTech reference is incorrect for Crysis Warhead. This page is comparing the GTX 770's "2560x1440 - Enthusiast Quality + 4x MSAA" to the 1080P score of the GTX 780.
Guest (11:04 AM, June 3, 2013)
Am more than happy with my GTX780, 770 is a nice card for the price but only marginal improvements over the last 'gen'.
Guest (09:25 PM, May 30, 2013)
Thanks, we've fixed that up here: http://gpuboss.com/graphics-card/GeForce-GTX-770#specs
Pury (07:48 PM, May 30, 2013)
Hello. You need to fix this post, the GTX770 has same chip has GTX680 (in other words is an overclocked GTX680) and that is the GK104, the only cards that has GK114 at the moment are the Titan and the GTX780, click on the link below and scroll down a bit and you will see the GTX770 chip http://www.geforce.com/whats-new/articles/introducing-the-geforce-gtx-770 BTW this post is really good, i was looking for a website to have side to side the cards im considering to buy and this website has all VS info i need to compare and decide.
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