GeForce GTX 780 Ti vs Radeon RX 5500

When comparing GeForce GTX 780 Ti and Radeon RX 5500, we look primarily at benchmarks and game tests. But it is not only about the numbers. Often you can find third-party models with higher clock speeds, better cooling, or a customizable RGB lighting. Not all of them will have all the features you need. Another thing to consider is the port selection. Most graphics cards have at least one DisplayPort and HDMI interface, but some monitors require DVI. Before you buy, check the TDP of the graphics card - this characteristic will help you estimate the consumption of the graphics card. You may even have to upgrade your PSU to meet its requirements. An important factor when choosing between GeForce GTX 780 Ti and Radeon RX 5500 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

Main Specs

  GeForce GTX 780 Ti Radeon RX 5500
Power consumption (TDP) 250 Watt 110 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x16 PCIe 4.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors One 8-pin and one 6-pin 1x 8-pin
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR6
Maximum RAM amount 3 GB 4 GB
Display Connectors 2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort 1x HDMI, 3x DisplayPort
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  • GeForce GTX 780 Ti has 127% more power consumption, than Radeon RX 5500.
  • GeForce GTX 780 Ti is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and Radeon RX 5500 uses PCIe 4.0 x16 interface.
  • Radeon RX 5500 has 1 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 780 Ti.
  • Both cards are used in Desktops.
  • GeForce GTX 780 Ti is build with Kepler architecture, and Radeon RX 5500 - with RDNA 1.0.
  • GeForce GTX 780 Ti is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon RX 5500 - by 7 nm process technology.
  • Radeon RX 5500 is 170 mm longer, than GeForce GTX 780 Ti.
  • Memory clock speed of Radeon RX 5500 is 13993 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 780 Ti.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 45−50 40−45
ultra / 1080p 30−35 27−30
QHD / 1440p 24−27 21−24
4K / 2160p 14−16 12−14
low / 720p 70−75 70−75
medium / 1080p 55−60 50−55
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 780 Ti in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 7% more, than Radeon RX 5500.

Full Specs

  GeForce GTX 780 Ti Radeon RX 5500
Architecture Kepler RDNA 1.0
Code name GK110 Navi 14
Type Desktop Desktop
Release date 7 November 2013 7 October 2019
Pipelines 2880 1408
Core clock speed 875 MHz
Boost Clock 928 MHz 1845 MHz
Transistor count 7,080 million 6,400 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 7 nm
Texture fill rate 210 billion/sec 162.4
Floating-point performance 5,345 gflops
Length 10.5" (26.7 cm) 180 mm
Memory bus width 384 Bit 128 Bit
Memory clock speed 7.0 GB/s 14000 MHz
Memory bandwidth 336 GB/s 224.0 GB/s
Shared memory -
DirectX 12 (11_1) 12.0 (12_1)
Shader Model 5.1
OpenGL 4.4 4.6
OpenCL 1.2
Vulkan 1.1.126
CUDA +
CUDA cores 2880
Bus support PCI Express 3.0
Height 4.376" (11.1 cm)
SLI options +
Multi monitor support 4 displays
HDMI +
HDCP +
Maximum VGA resolution 2048x1536
Audio input for HDMI Internal
3D Gaming +
3D Vision +
3D Vision Live +
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 322 Mh/s
Blu Ray 3D +
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