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    GeForce GTX 780M vs GeForce GTX 870M

    Find out if it is worth upgrading your current GPU setup by comparing GeForce GTX 780M and GeForce GTX 870M. Here you can take a closer look at graphics cards specs, such as core clock speed, memory type and size, display connectors, etc. The price, overall benchmark and gaming performances are usually defining factors when it comes to choosing between GeForce GTX 780M and GeForce GTX 870M. Make sure that the graphics card has compatible dimensions and will properly fit in your new or current computer case. Also these graphics cards may have different system power recommendations, so take that into consideration and upgrade your PSU if necessary.
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    GeForce GTX 780M and GeForce GTX 870M are Laptop Graphics Cards

    Note: GeForce GTX 780M and GeForce GTX 870M are only used in laptop graphics. They have lower GPU clock speed compared to the desktop variant, which results in lower power consumption, but also 10-30% lower gaming performance. Check available laptop models with GeForce GTX 780M or GeForce GTX 870M here:

    GeForce GTX 780M Laptops
    GeForce GTX 870M Laptops

    Main Specs

      GeForce GTX 780M GeForce GTX 870M
    Power consumption (TDP) 122 Watt 100 Watt
    Interface MXM-B (3.0) MXM-B (3.0)
    Supplementary power connectors None None
    Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
    Maximum RAM amount 4 GB 6 GB
    Display Connectors No outputs No outputs
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    • GeForce GTX 780M has 22% more power consumption, than GeForce GTX 870M.
    • Both video cards are using MXM-B (3.0) interface connection to a motherboard.
    • GeForce GTX 870M has 2 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 780M.
    • Both cards are used in Laptops.
    • GeForce GTX 780M and GeForce GTX 870M are build with Kepler architecture.
    • Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 870M is 118 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 780M.
    • GeForce GTX 780M and GeForce GTX 870M are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.

    Game benchmarks

    high / 1080p 20−22 16−18
    ultra / 1080p 12−14 10−11
    QHD / 1440p 6−7 4−5
    4K / 2160p 5−6 −
    low / 720p 40−45 35−40
    medium / 1080p 24−27 21−24
    The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 780M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 16% more, than GeForce GTX 870M.

    Full Specs

      GeForce GTX 780M GeForce GTX 870M
    Architecture Kepler Kepler
    Code name N14E-GTX N15P-GT
    Type Laptop Laptop
    Release date 30 May 2013 12 March 2014
    Pipelines 1536 1344
    Core clock speed 823 MHz 941 MHz
    Boost Clock 797 MHz 967 MHz
    Transistor count 3,540 million 3,540 million
    Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 28 nm
    Texture fill rate 102.0 108.3
    Floating-point performance 2,448 gflops 2,599 gflops
    Memory bus width 256 Bit 192 Bit
    Memory clock speed 2500 MHz
    Memory bandwidth 160.0 GB/s 120.0 GB/s
    Shared memory - -
    DirectX 12 API 12 (11_0)
    Shader Model 5.1 5.1
    OpenGL 4.5 4.5
    OpenCL 1.1 1.1
    Vulkan 1.1.126 1.1.126
    CUDA + +
    CUDA cores 1536 1344
    Bus support PCI Express 3.0, PCI Express 2.0 PCI Express 2.0, PCI Express 3.0
    SLI options + +
    HDMI + +
    Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 82 Mh/s 82 Mh/s
    Laptop size large large
    Standard memory configuration GDDR5 GDDR5
    eDP 1.2 signal support Up to 3840x2160 Up to 3840x2160
    LVDS signal support Up to 1920x1200 Up to 1920x1200
    DisplayPort Multimode (DP++) support Up to 3840x2160 Up to 3840x2160
    HDCP content protection + +
    7.1 channel HD audio on HDMI + +
    TrueHD and DTS-HD audio bitstreaming + +
    H.264, VC1, MPEG2 1080p video decoder + +
    Optimus + +
    Blu-Ray 3D Support +
    3D Vision / 3DTV Play +
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