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Comparision Sapphire Radeon RX 480 8GB vs NVIDIA GeForce GTX 780 Ti

Sapphire Radeon RX 480 8GB

Sapphire Radeon RX 480 8GB

Rating: 29 points
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 780 Ti

WINNER
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 780 Ti

Rating: 29 points
Grade
Sapphire Radeon RX 480 8GB
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 780 Ti
Performance
6
5
Memory
4
4
General information
7
7
Functions
8
8
Benchmark tests
3
3
Ports
3
7

Top specs and features

Passmark score

Sapphire Radeon RX 480 8GB: 8681 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 780 Ti: 8784

3DMark Cloud Gate GPU benchmark score

Sapphire Radeon RX 480 8GB: 72538 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 780 Ti: 72542

3DMark Fire Strike Score

Sapphire Radeon RX 480 8GB: 10375 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 780 Ti: 9560

3DMark Fire Strike Graphics test score

Sapphire Radeon RX 480 8GB: 12241 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 780 Ti: 11321

3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark score

Sapphire Radeon RX 480 8GB: 18000 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 780 Ti: 14970

Description

The Sapphire Radeon RX 480 8GB video card is based on the Polaris architecture. NVIDIA GeForce GTX 780 Ti on the Kepler architecture. The first has 5700 million transistors. The second is 7080 million. Sapphire Radeon RX 480 8GB has a transistor size of 14 nm versus 28.

The base clock speed of the first video card is 1120 MHz versus 875 MHz for the second.

Let's move on to memory. Sapphire Radeon RX 480 8GB has 8 GB. NVIDIA GeForce GTX 780 Ti has 8 GB installed. The bandwidth of the first video card is 256 Gb/s versus 336.6 Gb/s of the second.

FLOPS of Sapphire Radeon RX 480 8GB is 4.98. At NVIDIA GeForce GTX 780 Ti 5.43.

Goes to tests in benchmarks. In the Passmark benchmark, Sapphire Radeon RX 480 8GB scored 8681 points. And here is the second card 8784 points. In 3DMark, the first model scored 12241 points. Second 11321 points.

In terms of interfaces. The first video card is connected using PCIe 3.0 x16. The second is PCIe 3.0 x16. Video card Sapphire Radeon RX 480 8GB has Directx version 12. Video card NVIDIA GeForce GTX 780 Ti -- Directx version - 11.1.

Regarding cooling, Sapphire Radeon RX 480 8GB has 120W heat dissipation requirements versus 250W for NVIDIA GeForce GTX 780 Ti.

Why NVIDIA GeForce GTX 780 Ti is better than Sapphire Radeon RX 480 8GB

  • 3DMark Fire Strike Score 10375 против 9560 , more on 9%
  • 3DMark Fire Strike Graphics test score 12241 против 11321 , more on 8%
  • 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark score 18000 против 14970 , more on 20%
  • 3DMark Vantage Performance test score 39730 против 37200 , more on 7%
  • GPU base clock speed 1120 MHz против 875 MHz, more on 28%

Sapphire Radeon RX 480 8GB vs NVIDIA GeForce GTX 780 Ti: highlights

Sapphire Radeon RX 480 8GB
Sapphire Radeon RX 480 8GB
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 780 Ti
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 780 Ti
Performance
GPU base clock speed
The graphics processing unit (GPU) has a high clock speed.
1120 MHz
max 2457
Average: 1124.9 MHz
875 MHz
max 2457
Average: 1124.9 MHz
Gpu memory speed
This is an important aspect for calculating memory bandwidth.
2000 MHz
max 16000
Average: 1468 MHz
1753 MHz
max 16000
Average: 1468 MHz
FLOPS
Measuring the processing power of a processor is called FLOPS.
4.98 TFLOPS
max 1142.32
Average: 53 TFLOPS
5.43 TFLOPS
max 1142.32
Average: 53 TFLOPS
RAM
RAM in video cards (also known as video memory or VRAM) is a special type of memory used by a video card to store graphics data. It serves as a temporary buffer for textures, shaders, geometry, and other graphics resources that are needed to display images on the screen. More RAM allows the graphics card to work with more data and handle more complex graphic scenes with high resolution and detail. Show more
8 GB
max 128
Average: 4.6 GB
3 GB
max 128
Average: 4.6 GB
Number of PCIe lanes
The number of PCIe lanes in video cards determines the speed and bandwidth of data transfer between the video card and other computer components through the PCIe interface. The more PCIe lanes a video card has, the more bandwidth and ability to communicate with other computer components. Show more
16
max 16
Average:
16
max 16
Average:
Pixel rendering speed
The higher the pixel rendering speed, the smoother and more realistic the display of graphics and the movement of objects on the screen will be.
35.8 GTexel/s    
max 563
Average: 94.3 GTexel/s    
56 GTexel/s    
max 563
Average: 94.3 GTexel/s    
TMUs
Responsible for texturing objects in 3D graphics. TMU provides textures to the surfaces of objects, which gives them a realistic look and detail. The number of TMUs in a video card determines its ability to process textures. The more TMUs, the more textures can be processed at the same time, which contributes to better texturing of objects and increases the realism of graphics. Show more
144
max 880
Average: 140.1
240
max 880
Average: 140.1
ROPs
Responsible for the final processing of pixels and their display on the screen. ROPs perform various operations on pixels, such as blending colors, applying transparency, and writing to the framebuffer. The number of ROPs in a video card affects its ability to process and display graphics. The more ROPs, the more pixels and image fragments can be processed and displayed on the screen at the same time. A higher number of ROPs generally results in faster and more efficient graphics rendering and better performance in games and graphics applications. Show more
32
max 256
Average: 56.8
48
max 256
Average: 56.8
Number of shader blocks
The number of shader units in video cards refers to the number of parallel processors that perform computational operations in the GPU. The more shader units in the video card, the more computing resources are available for processing graphics tasks. Show more
2304
max 17408
Average:
2880
max 17408
Average:
L2 cache size
Used to temporarily store data and instructions used by the graphics card when performing graphics calculations. A larger L2 cache allows the graphics card to store more data and instructions, which helps speed up the processing of graphics operations. Show more
2000
1536
Turbo gpu
If the GPU speed has dropped below its limit, then to improve performance, it can go to a high clock speed.
1266 MHz
max 2903
Average: 1514 MHz
928 MHz
max 2903
Average: 1514 MHz
Texture size
A certain number of textured pixels are displayed on the screen every second.
161.3 GTexels/s
max 756.8
Average: 145.4 GTexels/s
210 GTexels/s
max 756.8
Average: 145.4 GTexels/s
architecture name
Polaris
Kepler
GPU name
Polaris 10 Ellesmere
GK110B
Memory
Memory bandwidth
This is the rate at which the device stores or reads information.
256 GB/s
max 2656
Average: 257.8 GB/s
336.6 GB/s
max 2656
Average: 257.8 GB/s
Effective memory speed
The effective memory clock is calculated from the size and transfer rate of the memory information. The performance of the device in applications depends on the clock frequency. The higher it is, the better. Show more
8000 MHz
max 19500
Average: 6984.5 MHz
7000 MHz
max 19500
Average: 6984.5 MHz
RAM
RAM in video cards (also known as video memory or VRAM) is a special type of memory used by a video card to store graphics data. It serves as a temporary buffer for textures, shaders, geometry, and other graphics resources that are needed to display images on the screen. More RAM allows the graphics card to work with more data and handle more complex graphic scenes with high resolution and detail. Show more
8 GB
max 128
Average: 4.6 GB
3 GB
max 128
Average: 4.6 GB
GDDR memory versions
Latest versions of GDDR memory provide high data transfer rates to improve overall performance
5
max 6
Average: 4.9
5
max 6
Average: 4.9
Memory bus width
A wide memory bus means that it can transfer more information in one cycle. This property affects memory performance as well as the overall performance of the device's graphics card. Show more
256 bit
max 8192
Average: 283.9 bit
384 bit
max 8192
Average: 283.9 bit
General information
Crystal size
The physical dimensions of the chip on which the transistors, microcircuits and other components necessary for the operation of the video card are located. The larger the die size, the more space the GPU takes up on the graphics card. Larger die sizes can provide more computing resources such as CUDA cores or tensor cores, which can result in increased performance and graphics processing capabilities. Show more
232
max 826
Average: 356.7
561
max 826
Average: 356.7
Generation
A new generation of graphics card usually includes improved architecture, higher performance, more efficient use of power, improved graphics capabilities, and new features. Show more
Arctic Islands
GeForce 700
Manufacturer
GlobalFoundries
TSMC
Power Consumption (TDP)
Heat Dissipation Requirements (TDP) is the maximum possible amount of energy dissipated by the cooling system. The lower the TDP, the less power will be consumed Show more
120 W
Average: 160 W
250 W
Average: 160 W
Technological process
The small size of the semiconductors means this is a new generation chip.
14 nm
Average: 34.7 nm
28 nm
Average: 34.7 nm
Number of transistors
The higher their number, the more processor power this indicates.
5700 million
max 80000
Average: 7150 million
7080 million
max 80000
Average: 7150 million
PCIe connection interface
A considerable speed of the expansion card used to connect the computer to the peripherals is provided. The updated versions offer impressive bandwidth and high performance. Show more
3
max 4
Average: 3
3
max 4
Average: 3
Width
240 mm
max 421.7
Average: 192.1 mm
112 mm
max 421.7
Average: 192.1 mm
Height
111 mm
max 620
Average: 89.6 mm
36 mm
max 620
Average: 89.6 mm
Purpose
Desktop
Desktop
Functions
OpenGL Version
OpenGL provides access to the graphics card's hardware capabilities for displaying 2D and 3D graphics objects. New versions of OpenGL may include support for new graphical effects, performance optimizations, bug fixes, and other improvements. Show more
4.5
max 4.6
Average:
4.6
max 4.6
Average:
DirectX
Used in demanding games, providing improved graphics
12
max 12.2
Average: 11.4
11.1
max 12.2
Average: 11.4
Supports FreeSync technology
FreeSync technology in AMD graphics cards is an adaptive frame synchronization that reduces or eliminates tearing and stuttering (jerking) during gameplay. Show more
Available
There is no data
Shader model version
The higher the version of the shader model in the video card, the more functions and possibilities are available for programming graphic effects.
6.4
max 6.7
Average: 5.9
5.1
max 6.7
Average: 5.9
Vulkan version
A higher version of Vulkan usually means a larger set of features, optimizations, and enhancements that software developers can use to create better and more realistic graphical applications and games. Show more
1.3
max 1.3
Average:
1.2
max 1.3
Average:
Benchmark tests
Passmark score
The Passmark Video Card Test is a program for measuring and comparing the performance of a graphics system. It conducts various tests and calculations to evaluate the speed and performance of a graphics card in various areas. Show more
8681
max 30117
Average: 7628.6
8784
max 30117
Average: 7628.6
3DMark Cloud Gate GPU benchmark score
72538
max 196940
Average: 80042.3
72542
max 196940
Average: 80042.3
3DMark Fire Strike Score
10375
max 39424
Average: 12463
9560
max 39424
Average: 12463
3DMark Fire Strike Graphics test score
It measures and compares the ability of a graphics card to handle high-resolution 3D graphics with various graphical effects. The Fire Strike Graphics test includes complex scenes, lighting, shadows, particles, reflections, and other graphical effects to evaluate the graphics card's performance in gaming and other demanding graphics scenarios. Show more
12241
max 51062
Average: 11859.1
11321
max 51062
Average: 11859.1
3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark score
18000
max 59675
Average: 18799.9
14970
max 59675
Average: 18799.9
3DMark Vantage Performance test score
39730
max 97329
Average: 37830.6
37200
max 97329
Average: 37830.6
3DMark Ice Storm GPU benchmark score
385058
max 539757
Average: 372425.7
max 539757
Average: 372425.7
Unigine Heaven 3.0 test score
132
max 61874
Average: 2402
137
max 61874
Average: 2402
Ports
Has hdmi output
HDMI output allows you to connect devices with HDMI or mini HDMI ports. They can send video and audio to the display.
Available
Available
DisplayPort
Allows you to connect to a display using DisplayPort
3
max 4
Average: 2.2
1
max 4
Average: 2.2
Interface
PCIe 3.0 x16
PCIe 3.0 x16
HDMI
A digital interface that is used to transmit high-resolution audio and video signals.
Available
Available

FAQ

How does the Sapphire Radeon RX 480 8GB processor perform in benchmarks?

Passmark Sapphire Radeon RX 480 8GB scored 8681 points. The second video card scored 8784 points in Passmark.

What FLOPS do video cards have?

FLOPS Sapphire Radeon RX 480 8GB is 4.98 TFLOPS. But the second video card has FLOPS equal to 5.43 TFLOPS.

What power consumption?

Sapphire Radeon RX 480 8GB 120 Watt. NVIDIA GeForce GTX 780 Ti 250 Watt.

How fast are Sapphire Radeon RX 480 8GB and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 780 Ti?

Sapphire Radeon RX 480 8GB operates at 1120 MHz. In this case, the maximum frequency reaches 1266 MHz. The clock base frequency of NVIDIA GeForce GTX 780 Ti reaches 875 MHz. In turbo mode it reaches 928 MHz.

What kind of memory do graphics cards have?

Sapphire Radeon RX 480 8GB supports GDDR5. Installed 8 GB of RAM. Throughput reaches 256 GB/s. NVIDIA GeForce GTX 780 Ti works with GDDR5. The second one has 3 GB of RAM installed. Its bandwidth is 256 GB/s.

How many HDMI connectors do they have?

Sapphire Radeon RX 480 8GB has There is no data HDMI outputs. NVIDIA GeForce GTX 780 Ti is equipped with 1 HDMI outputs.

What power connectors are used?

Sapphire Radeon RX 480 8GB uses There is no data. NVIDIA GeForce GTX 780 Ti is equipped with There is no data HDMI outputs.

What architecture are video cards based on?

Sapphire Radeon RX 480 8GB is built on Polaris. NVIDIA GeForce GTX 780 Ti uses the Kepler architecture.

What graphics processor is being used?

Sapphire Radeon RX 480 8GB is equipped with Polaris 10 Ellesmere. NVIDIA GeForce GTX 780 Ti is set to GK110B.

How many PCIe lanes

The first graphics card has 16 PCIe lanes. And the PCIe version is 3. NVIDIA GeForce GTX 780 Ti 16 PCIe lanes. PCIe version 3.

How many transistors?

Sapphire Radeon RX 480 8GB has 5700 million transistors. NVIDIA GeForce GTX 780 Ti has 7080 million transistors