Arc 7-Core iGPU vs GeForce GTX 780

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Aggregate performance score

We've compared GeForce GTX 780 with Arc 7-Core iGPU, including specs and performance data.

GTX 780
2013
3 GB GDDR5, 250 Watt
20.84
+18.7%

GTX 780 outperforms Arc 7-Core iGPU by a moderate 19% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.

Place in the ranking268313
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation4.78no data
Power efficiency5.74no data
ArchitectureKepler (2012−2018)Xe LPG (2023)
GPU code nameGK110Meteor Lake iGPU
Market segmentDesktopLaptop
Release date23 May 2013 (11 years ago)14 December 2023 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$649 no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance to price ratio. The higher, the better.

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Detailed specifications

General parameters such as number of shaders, GPU core base clock and boost clock speeds, manufacturing process, texturing and calculation speed. Note that power consumption of some graphics cards can well exceed their nominal TDP, especially when overclocked.

Pipelines / CUDA cores23047
Core clock speed863 MHzno data
Boost clock speed900 MHz2200 MHz
Number of transistors7,080 millionno data
Manufacturing process technology28 nm5 nm
Power consumption (TDP)250 Wattno data
Maximum GPU temperature95 °Cno data
Texture fill rate173.2no data
Floating-point processing power4.156 TFLOPSno data
ROPs48no data
TMUs192no data

Form factor & compatibility

Information on compatibility with other computer components. Useful when choosing a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. For desktop graphics cards it's interface and bus (motherboard compatibility), additional power connectors (power supply compatibility).

Bus supportPCI Express 3.0no data
InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16no data
Length267 mmno data
Height4.376" (11.1 cm)no data
Width2-slotno data
Minimum recommended system power600 Wattno data
Supplementary power connectors1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pinno data

VRAM capacity and type

Parameters of VRAM installed: its type, size, bus, clock and resulting bandwidth. Integrated GPUs have no dedicated video RAM and use a shared part of system RAM.

Memory typeGDDR5no data
Maximum RAM amount3 GBno data
Memory bus width384 Bitno data
Memory clock speed1502 MHzno data
Memory bandwidth288.4 GB/sno data
Shared memoryno data+

Connectivity and outputs

Types and number of video connectors present on the reviewed GPUs. As a rule, data in this section is precise only for desktop reference ones (so-called Founders Edition for NVIDIA chips). OEM manufacturers may change the number and type of output ports, while for notebook cards availability of certain video outputs ports depends on the laptop model rather than on the card itself.

Display ConnectorsOne Dual Link DVI-I, One Dual Link DVI-D, One HDMI, One DisplayPortno data
Multi monitor support4 displaysno data
HDMI+-
HDCP+-
Maximum VGA resolution2048x1536no data
Audio input for HDMIInternalno data

Supported technologies

Supported technological solutions. This information will prove useful if you need some particular technology for your purposes.

Blu Ray 3D+-
3D Gaming+-
3D Vision+-
PhysX+-
3D Vision Live+-

API compatibility

List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.

DirectX12 (11_0)12_2
Shader Model5.1no data
OpenGL4.3no data
OpenCL1.2no data
Vulkan1.1.126-
CUDA+-

Synthetic benchmark performance

Non-gaming benchmark results comparison. The combined score is measured on a 0-100 point scale.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark score. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

GTX 780 20.84
+18.7%
Arc 7-Core iGPU 17.55

3DMark Fire Strike Graphics

Fire Strike is a DirectX 11 benchmark for gaming PCs. It features two separate tests displaying a fight between a humanoid and a fiery creature made of lava. Using 1920x1080 resolution, Fire Strike shows off some realistic graphics and is quite taxing on hardware.

GTX 780 10460
+28.6%
Arc 7-Core iGPU 8133

Gaming performance

Let's see how good the compared graphics cards are for gaming. Particular gaming benchmark results are measured in FPS.

Average FPS across all PC games

Here are the average frames per second in a large set of popular games across different resolutions:

Full HD54
+54.3%
35
−54.3%

Cost per frame, $

1080p12.02no data

FPS performance in popular games

Full HD
Low Preset

Counter-Strike 2 26
+0%
26
+0%
Elden Ring 55−60
+0%
55−60
+0%

Full HD
Medium Preset

Battlefield 5 55−60
+0%
55−60
+0%
Counter-Strike 2 23
+0%
23
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 66
+0%
66
+0%
Metro Exodus 45−50
+0%
45−50
+0%
Red Dead Redemption 2 40−45
+0%
40−45
+0%
Valorant 70−75
+0%
70−75
+0%

Full HD
High Preset

Battlefield 5 55−60
+0%
55−60
+0%
Counter-Strike 2 21
+0%
21
+0%
Dota 2 24
+0%
24
+0%
Elden Ring 55−60
+0%
55−60
+0%
Far Cry 5 33
+0%
33
+0%
Fortnite 95−100
+0%
95−100
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 54
+0%
54
+0%
Grand Theft Auto V 24
+0%
24
+0%
Metro Exodus 45−50
+0%
45−50
+0%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 120−130
+0%
120−130
+0%
Red Dead Redemption 2 40−45
+0%
40−45
+0%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 50−55
+0%
50−55
+0%
Valorant 70−75
+0%
70−75
+0%
World of Tanks 210−220
+0%
210−220
+0%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 55−60
+0%
55−60
+0%
Counter-Strike 2 30−35
+0%
30−35
+0%
Far Cry 5 60−65
+0%
60−65
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 44
+0%
44
+0%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 120−130
+0%
120−130
+0%
Valorant 70−75
+0%
70−75
+0%

1440p
High Preset

Dota 2 27−30
+0%
27−30
+0%
Elden Ring 27−30
+0%
27−30
+0%
Grand Theft Auto V 27−30
+0%
27−30
+0%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 160−170
+0%
160−170
+0%
Red Dead Redemption 2 16−18
+0%
16−18
+0%
World of Tanks 120−130
+0%
120−130
+0%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 35−40
+0%
35−40
+0%
Counter-Strike 2 14−16
+0%
14−16
+0%
Far Cry 5 45−50
+0%
45−50
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 40−45
+0%
40−45
+0%
Metro Exodus 35−40
+0%
35−40
+0%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 21−24
+0%
21−24
+0%
Valorant 40−45
+0%
40−45
+0%

4K
High Preset

Counter-Strike 2 12−14
+0%
12−14
+0%
Dota 2 30−33
+0%
30−33
+0%
Elden Ring 12−14
+0%
12−14
+0%
Grand Theft Auto V 30−33
+0%
30−33
+0%
Metro Exodus 12−14
+0%
12−14
+0%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 50−55
+0%
50−55
+0%
Red Dead Redemption 2 10−12
+0%
10−12
+0%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 30−33
+0%
30−33
+0%

4K
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 16−18
+0%
16−18
+0%
Counter-Strike 2 12−14
+0%
12−14
+0%
Far Cry 5 21−24
+0%
21−24
+0%
Fortnite 20−22
+0%
20−22
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 24−27
+0%
24−27
+0%
Valorant 20−22
+0%
20−22
+0%

This is how GTX 780 and Arc 7-Core iGPU compete in popular games:

  • GTX 780 is 54% faster in 1080p

All in all, in popular games:

  • there's a draw in 55 tests (100%)

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 20.84 17.55
Recency 23 May 2013 14 December 2023
Chip lithography 28 nm 5 nm

GTX 780 has a 18.7% higher aggregate performance score.

Arc 7-Core iGPU, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 10 years, and a 460% more advanced lithography process.

The GeForce GTX 780 is our recommended choice as it beats the Arc 7-Core iGPU in performance tests.

Be aware that GeForce GTX 780 is a desktop card while Arc 7-Core iGPU is a notebook one.


Should you still have questions concerning choice between the reviewed GPUs, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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