GeForce GTX 780M vs Tiger Lake-U Xe Graphics G7
Aggregate performance score
We've compared Tiger Lake-U Xe Graphics G7 and GeForce GTX 780M, covering specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Tiger Lake-U Xe Graphics G7 outperforms GTX 780M by a minimal 2% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.
| Place in the ranking | 450 | 453 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Power efficiency | no data | 5.64 |
| Architecture | Gen. 11 Ice Lake (2019−2022) | Kepler (2012−2018) |
| GPU code name | Tiger Lake Xe | GK104 |
| Market segment | Laptop | Laptop |
| Release date | 15 August 2020 (4 years ago) | 11 May 2013 (11 years ago) |
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 cores | 96 | 1536 |
| Core clock speed | no data | 823 MHz |
| Boost clock speed | no data | 797 MHz |
| Number of transistors | no data | 3,540 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 10 nm | 28 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | no data | 122 Watt |
| Texture fill rate | no data | 102.0 |
| Floating-point processing power | no data | 2.448 TFLOPS |
| ROPs | no data | 32 |
| TMUs | no data | 128 |
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).
| Laptop size | no data | large |
| Bus support | no data | PCI Express 3.0, PCI Express 2.0 |
| Interface | no data | MXM-B (3.0) |
| Supplementary power connectors | no data | None |
| SLI options | - | + |
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 type | DDR4 | GDDR5 |
| Maximum RAM amount | no data | 4 GB |
| Standard memory configuration | no data | GDDR5 |
| Memory bus width | no data | 256 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | no data | 2500 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | no data | 160.0 GB/s |
| Shared memory | + | - |
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 Connectors | no data | No outputs |
| eDP 1.2 signal support | no data | Up to 3840x2160 |
| LVDS signal support | no data | Up to 1920x1200 |
| VGA аnalog display support | no data | Up to 2048x1536 |
| DisplayPort Multimode (DP++) support | no data | Up to 3840x2160 |
| HDMI | - | + |
| HDCP content protection | - | + |
| 7.1 channel HD audio on HDMI | - | + |
| TrueHD and DTS-HD audio bitstreaming | - | + |
Supported technologies
Supported technological solutions. This information will prove useful if you need some particular technology for your purposes.
| Blu-Ray 3D Support | - | + |
| H.264, VC1, MPEG2 1080p video decoder | - | + |
| Optimus | - | + |
| 3D Vision / 3DTV Play | - | + |
| Quick Sync | + | no data |
API compatibility
List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.
| DirectX | DirectX 12_1 | 12 API |
| Shader Model | no data | 5.1 |
| OpenGL | no data | 4.5 |
| OpenCL | no data | 1.1 |
| Vulkan | - | 1.1.126 |
| 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.
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.
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 HD | 65−70
+0%
| 65
+0%
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FPS performance in popular games
Full HD
Medium Preset
| Assassin's Creed Odyssey | 24−27
+0%
|
24−27
+0%
|
| Battlefield 5 | 30−35
+0%
|
30−35
+0%
|
| Call of Duty: Modern Warfare | 20−22
+0%
|
20−22
+0%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 21−24
+0%
|
21−24
+0%
|
| Far Cry New Dawn | 27−30
+0%
|
27−30
+0%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 65−70
+0%
|
65−70
+0%
|
| Horizon Zero Dawn | 50−55
−1.9%
|
55−60
+1.9%
|
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 27−30
−3.7%
|
27−30
+3.7%
|
| Shadow of the Tomb Raider | 30−35
−3.1%
|
30−35
+3.1%
|
Full HD
High Preset
| Assassin's Creed Odyssey | 24−27
+0%
|
24−27
+0%
|
| Battlefield 5 | 30−35
+0%
|
30−35
+0%
|
| Call of Duty: Modern Warfare | 20−22
+0%
|
20−22
+0%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 21−24
+0%
|
21−24
+0%
|
| Far Cry New Dawn | 27−30
+0%
|
27−30
+0%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 65−70
+0%
|
65−70
+0%
|
| Horizon Zero Dawn | 50−55
−1.9%
|
55−60
+1.9%
|
| Metro Exodus | 30−35
−3.2%
|
30−35
+3.2%
|
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 27−30
−3.7%
|
27−30
+3.7%
|
| Shadow of the Tomb Raider | 30−35
−3.1%
|
30−35
+3.1%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 24−27
−3.8%
|
27−30
+3.8%
|
Full HD
Ultra Preset
| Assassin's Creed Odyssey | 24−27
+0%
|
24−27
+0%
|
| Battlefield 5 | 30−35
+3.3%
|
30−33
−3.3%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 21−24
+0%
|
21−24
+0%
|
| Far Cry New Dawn | 27−30
+3.7%
|
27−30
−3.7%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 65−70
+0%
|
65−70
+0%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 24−27
+52.9%
|
17
−52.9%
|
1440p
High Preset
| Call of Duty: Modern Warfare | 10−11
+11.1%
|
9−10
−11.1%
|
| Horizon Zero Dawn | 20−22
+11.1%
|
18−20
−11.1%
|
| Metro Exodus | 14−16
+16.7%
|
12−14
−16.7%
|
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 16−18
+14.3%
|
14−16
−14.3%
|
| Shadow of the Tomb Raider | 12−14
+8.3%
|
12−14
−8.3%
|
1440p
Ultra Preset
| Assassin's Creed Odyssey | 10−11
+0%
|
10−11
+0%
|
| Battlefield 5 | 18−20
+5.6%
|
18−20
−5.6%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 10−12
+0%
|
10−12
+0%
|
| Far Cry New Dawn | 14−16
+7.1%
|
14−16
−7.1%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 40−45
+0%
|
40−45
+0%
|
4K
High Preset
| Call of Duty: Modern Warfare | 5−6
+25%
|
4−5
−25%
|
| Horizon Zero Dawn | 40−45
−2.4%
|
40−45
+2.4%
|
| Metro Exodus | 8−9
+0%
|
8−9
+0%
|
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 9−10
+12.5%
|
8−9
−12.5%
|
| Shadow of the Tomb Raider | 6−7
+20%
|
5−6
−20%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 7−8
+0%
|
7−8
+0%
|
4K
Ultra Preset
| Assassin's Creed Odyssey | 6−7
+0%
|
6−7
+0%
|
| Battlefield 5 | 9−10
+12.5%
|
8−9
−12.5%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 5−6
+0%
|
5−6
+0%
|
| Far Cry New Dawn | 7−8
+16.7%
|
6−7
−16.7%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 12−14
+0%
|
12−14
+0%
|
Full HD
Low Preset
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 14−16
+0%
|
14−16
+0%
|
Full HD
Medium Preset
| Assassin's Creed Valhalla | 14−16
+0%
|
14−16
+0%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 14−16
+0%
|
14−16
+0%
|
| Hitman 3 | 18−20
+0%
|
18−20
+0%
|
| Metro Exodus | 30−35
+0%
|
30−35
+0%
|
| Watch Dogs: Legion | 60−65
+0%
|
60−65
+0%
|
Full HD
High Preset
| Assassin's Creed Valhalla | 14−16
+0%
|
14−16
+0%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 14−16
+0%
|
14−16
+0%
|
| Hitman 3 | 18−20
+0%
|
18−20
+0%
|
| Watch Dogs: Legion | 60−65
+0%
|
60−65
+0%
|
Full HD
Ultra Preset
| Assassin's Creed Valhalla | 14−16
+0%
|
14−16
+0%
|
| Call of Duty: Modern Warfare | 20−22
+0%
|
20−22
+0%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 14−16
+0%
|
14−16
+0%
|
| Hitman 3 | 18−20
+0%
|
18−20
+0%
|
| Horizon Zero Dawn | 55−60
+0%
|
55−60
+0%
|
| Shadow of the Tomb Raider | 30−35
+0%
|
30−35
+0%
|
| Watch Dogs: Legion | 60−65
+0%
|
60−65
+0%
|
Full HD
Epic Preset
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 27−30
+0%
|
27−30
+0%
|
1440p
High Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 18−20
+0%
|
18−20
+0%
|
| Far Cry New Dawn | 14−16
+0%
|
14−16
+0%
|
1440p
Ultra Preset
| Assassin's Creed Valhalla | 6−7
+0%
|
6−7
+0%
|
| Call of Duty: Modern Warfare | 10−11
+0%
|
10−11
+0%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 5−6
+0%
|
5−6
+0%
|
| Hitman 3 | 12−14
+0%
|
12−14
+0%
|
| Horizon Zero Dawn | 21−24
+0%
|
21−24
+0%
|
| Metro Exodus | 14−16
+0%
|
14−16
+0%
|
| Shadow of the Tomb Raider | 12−14
+0%
|
12−14
+0%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 9−10
+0%
|
9−10
+0%
|
| Watch Dogs: Legion | 60−65
+0%
|
60−65
+0%
|
1440p
Epic Preset
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 16−18
+0%
|
16−18
+0%
|
4K
High Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 9−10
+0%
|
9−10
+0%
|
| Far Cry New Dawn | 7−8
+0%
|
7−8
+0%
|
| Hitman 3 | 6−7
+0%
|
6−7
+0%
|
4K
Ultra Preset
| Assassin's Creed Valhalla | 4−5
+0%
|
4−5
+0%
|
| Call of Duty: Modern Warfare | 5−6
+0%
|
5−6
+0%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 1−2
+0%
|
1−2
+0%
|
| Shadow of the Tomb Raider | 7−8
+0%
|
7−8
+0%
|
| Watch Dogs: Legion | 4−5
+0%
|
4−5
+0%
|
4K
Epic Preset
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 9−10
+0%
|
9−10
+0%
|
This is how Tiger Lake-U Xe Graphics G7 and GTX 780M compete in popular games:
- A tie in 1080p
Here's the range of performance differences observed across popular games:
- in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, with 1080p resolution and the Ultra Preset, the Tiger Lake-U Xe Graphics G7 is 53% faster.
- in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, with 1080p resolution and the High Preset, the GTX 780M is 4% faster.
All in all, in popular games:
- Tiger Lake-U Xe Graphics G7 is ahead in 1 test (1%)
- GTX 780M is ahead in 9 tests (13%)
- there's a draw in 62 tests (86%)
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 10.04 | 9.86 |
| Recency | 15 August 2020 | 11 May 2013 |
| Chip lithography | 10 nm | 28 nm |
Tiger Lake-U Xe Graphics G7 has a 1.8% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 7 years, and a 180% more advanced lithography process.
Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between Tiger Lake-U Xe Graphics G7 and GeForce GTX 780M.
Should you still have questions concerning choice between the reviewed GPUs, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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