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GeForce GTX 780 3GB

3GB GDDR5. Documented release: May 2013.

THE RECORDED NUMBERS

GTX 780 3GB benchmark

Benchmark FPS at 1080p: 62 FPS
Our rating: 41.1 /100
780s we've tested: 5
Recorded benchmark rank: #124 of 257 variants

Historical total for this model.

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GPUSED’S TAKE

The verdict

The GTX 780 brought much of the Titan's large GK110 design into a GeForce gaming flagship. Its performance and premium cooler made a clear impression, while the later 780 Ti would take the full single-GPU crown.

GPUsed Legend Rating

6.6 /10

6.6 out of 10

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THE EXACT VERSION

Identity and release

Model: GeForce GTX 780 3GB
Memory: 3GB GDDR5
Documented release: May 2013
Release event: first documented retail availability
Release scope: documented market

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Profile sources

Reviewed 2 October 2026. The release date above uses the documented event and scope shown in this profile.

Source 1: nvidianews.nvidia.com Release reference
Source 2: anandtech.com

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