FPSVersusGeForce GTX 780 vs Radeon R9 280
Performance score
By our estimate, GeForce GTX 780 beats Radeon R9 280 by 6%.
The score is our own estimate from the specs (core count, clock, architecture), not FPS from benchmarks. 100 = the fastest card in our database.
Real tests
What the test measures
Blender is a popular free 3D graphics program. The test makes the device render three ready-made 3D scenes (light, shadows, reflections) and counts how many render passes it finishes per minute. The higher the number, the faster the device handles heavy work: 3D, video editing, photo processing. On a CPU the test loads all cores at once, so it shows the chip's full power; on a graphics card it shows its compute strength.
GPU rendering (Blender)
Median of real test runs on users' computers. It does not show FPS in games. Data updated: 31.10.2026.
Overview
| GeForce GTX 780 | Radeon R9 280 | |
|---|---|---|
| Score (0–100) | 6.76 | 6.36 |
| Ranking position | 192 | 197 |
| Power efficiency (0–100) | 12.96 | no data |
| Manufacturer | NVIDIA | AMD |
| Type | Desktop | Desktop |
| Architecture | Kepler | GCN |
Specifications
| GeForce GTX 780 | Radeon R9 280 | |
|---|---|---|
| Shader cores | 2304 | 1792 |
| Base clock | 863 MHz | no data |
| Boost clock | 900 MHz | 933 MHz |
| FP32 TFLOPS (calculated) | 4.15 | 3.34 |
| Hardware ray tracing | no | no |
Video memory
| GeForce GTX 780 | Radeon R9 280 | |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM | 3 GB | 3 GB |
| Memory type | GDDR5 | GDDR5 |
| Memory bus | 384 bit | no data |
| Memory bandwidth | 288 GB/s | 240 GB/s |
Power and connection
| GeForce GTX 780 | Radeon R9 280 | |
|---|---|---|
| Board power | 250 W | no data |
Pros and cons
GeForce GTX 780
- 6% higher overall score
- higher memory bandwidth: 288 vs 240 GB/s
Radeon R9 280
- no notable advantages
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