In Review: Nvidia GeForce GTX 780M, GTX 770M & GTX 765M
For the original German article, see here.
Almost at the same time as the AMD Radeon HD 8970M was announced, Nvidia introduced new high-end GPUs for notebooks. Apart from the GeForce GTX 760M, which is not covered by this article, there are the GeForce GTX 765M, the GeForce GTX 770M, and the promising top model, the GeForce GTX 780M. Although the graphics cards are still based on the Kepler architecture, the current generation promises a decent performance gain. The main reason is increased clock rates.
Our review does not only cover the specs and the features, but in particular the (gaming) performance. Is it worth migrating to the new generation or is a graphics card of the predecessor generation still sufficient?
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Test systems
We already scrutinized several gaming notebooks with quad core CPUs from the Haswell family and new Nvidia graphics cards about a month before they were finally officially launched.
The first one was the 15-inch Clevo P150SM barebone, which Schenker Technologies made available to us as W503: The GTX 765M notebook houses 16 GB DDR3 RAM, a 750 GB hybrid hard drive and a 128 GB mSATA SSD with pre-installed Windows 8 Enterprise 64-bit.
The performance of the GeForce GTX 770M was measured in the One K73-3N, a 17-inch desktop replacement based on the Clevo P170SM barebone. Finally, the results of the GeForce GTX 780M stem from the One K56-3N2 (Clevo P157SM barebone). The latter two notebooks featured 8 GB DDR3 RAM and a 500 GB Samsung SSD 840 with Windows 8 64-bit.
We had to use the old ForceWare 311.27 as GPU driver. The ForceWare 320.21 was released just under a week before the publication of our test and so, too late for this review. However, apart from several new games, the performance difference will be only small and the total result might only change by a few percent.
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Specs
As mentioned above, Nvidia does not use a completely new architecture in the GeForce 700 series. But, it is processed in 28 nm lithography, which is rather energy efficient.
The GeForce GTX 765M was designed for price-conscious gamers. With 768 unified shaders and 2048 MB GDDR5 video memory (128-bit interface), it is theoretically slower than the GeForce GTX 670MX with 960 unified shaders (called CUDA cores by Nvidia) and a 3072 MB GDDR5 video memory (192-bit interface). But, thanks to significantly higher clock rates (core: 850 vs. 600 MHz and memory: 2,000 vs. 1,400 MHz) the GeForce GTX 765M is actually faster.
The difference between the GeForce GTX 770M and the GeForce GTX 675MX is similar. Although the new model features a smaller memory (3072 vs. 4096 MB) and a smaller interface (192 vs. 256-bit), the old graphics card is slower. While the GTX 675MX clocks at 600 and 1,800 MHz, the GTX 770M uses a clock rate of 811 and 2,000 MHz.
The GeForce GTX 780M offers the most impressive specifications. Alike the GeForce GTX 680M the new top model also features 4096 MB video memory and a 256-bit interface. Meanwhile, the shader count of 1,536 is the same as the GeForce GTX 680MX's, which was only used in the Apple iMac so far. Neither the GeForce GTX 680M (720/1,800 MHz) nor the GTX 680MX (720/2,500) can keep up with the new model's clock rates of 823 MHz and 2,500 MHz.
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Graphics Card | GeForce GTX 670MX | GeForce GTX 675MX | GeForce GTX 680M | GeForce GTX 765M | GeForce GTX 770M | GeForce GTX 780M |
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Lithography | 28 nm | 28 nm | 28 nm | 28 nm | 28 nm | 28 nm |
Architecture | Kepler | Kepler | Kepler | Kepler | Kepler | Kepler |
CUDA cores | 960 | 960 | 1,344 | 768 | 960 | 1,536 |
Core clock | 600 MHz | 600 MHz | 720 MHz | 850 MHz | 811 MHz | 823 MHz |
Memory clock | 1,400 MHz | 1,800 MHz | 1,800 MHz | 2,004 MHz | 2,004 MHz | 2,500 MHz |
Memory capacity | 3072 MB | 4096 MB | 4096 MB | 2048 MB | 3072 MB | 4096 MB |
Memory type | GDDR5 | GDDR5 | GDDR5 | GDDR5 | GDDR5 | GDDR5 |
Memory interface | 192-bit | 256-bit | 256-bit | 128-bit | 192-bit | 256-bit |
Memory bandwidth | 67.2 GB/s | 115.2 GB/s | 115.2 GB/s | 64.1 GB/s | 96.2 GB/s | 160 GB/s |
Features
Most of the features are identical to the old generation. A brief summary:
• PhysX: PhysX allows additional effects in several games like Metro: Last Light or Borderlands 2. The graphics card takes over the physics calculations and unloads the CPU. But, the frame rate falls to some extent with hardware PhysX.
• 3D Vision: Nvidia's technology for 3D imaging is still significantly more mature than AMD's. If you own the necessary hardware (120 Hz display, shutter glasses), you can also run games and videos in 3D. Note: Because of technical restrictions not every notebook supports 3D Vision.
• SLI: If desired, two graphics cards can be combined in a so-called SLI-connection (see e.g. Schenker XMG P722). Because of the enormous energy, space and cooling requirements, a dual GPU system is only apt for absolute gaming enthusiasts. The high driver dependence and micro stuttering are further problems. At least Nvidia's driver support is better than AMD's (CrossFire).
• Optimus: Optimus is a dynamic graphics switch. While undemanding tasks like office and web are handled by the GPU integrated into the CPU, games and other 3D tasks run on the dedicated Nvidia GPU. As the technology saves a lot of energy and works reliably, Optimus is used in the high-end range. AMD's graphics switch is called Enduro.
• TXAA: TXAA is an adaptive anti-aliasing method which perfectly balances image quality and performance. Contrary to other methods, there is no stuttering caused by AA. With active TXAA the image appears smoother and does not flicker that much. More and more games support this technology by default (e.g. Assassin's Creed III and Crysis 3).
• GPU Boost: The GPU Boost 2.0 is one of the most interesting updates. In contrast to the GeForce 600 series, automatic overclocking is standard now and depends on energy demand and temperature. So, even higher clock rates are possible. During games, our test devices mostly significantly exceeded the base clock.
Synthetic benchmarks
We restrict the synthetic benchmarks to two DirectX 11 applications. Unigine Heaven V3.0 runs smoothly on the new graphics cards in 1920x1080 pixels and with normal tessellation. With an average of 36 fps, the GeForce GTX 765M ranks in between the GTX 670MX (~34 fps) and the GTX 675MX (~41 fps). The GeForce GTX 770M is about 15% slower than the former top models, GeForce GTX 680M and Radeon HD 7970M (50 vs. 58 fps). The GeForce GTX 780M wins first place: No other notebook graphics card could achieve 76 fps so far.
In the Fire Strike test of the current 3DMark version, the ranking is similar. The GeForce GTX 765M achieves a GPU score of 2,479 points and ranks in between the GTX 670MX (2,371 points) and the GTX 675MX (2,831 points) and the GeForce GTX 770M is again slower than the GTX 680M (3,392 points vs. 3,952 points). Super: The GeForce GTX 780M is about 30% faster than the former top model (5,244 points).
3DMark - 1920x1080 Fire Strike Graphics (sort by value) | |
GeForce GTX 780M / Core i7-4700MQ | |
GeForce GTX 770M / Core i7-4800MQ | |
GeForce GTX 765M / Core i7-4800MQ | |
GeForce GTX 680M / Core i7-3610QM | |
GeForce GTX 675MX / Core i7-3610QM | |
GeForce GTX 670MX / Core i7-3610QM | |
Radeon HD 7970M / Core i7-3610QM |
3DMark 11 - 1280x720 Performance GPU (sort by value) | |
GeForce GTX 780M / Core i7-4700MQ | |
GeForce GTX 770M / Core i7-4800MQ | |
GeForce GTX 765M / Core i7-4800MQ | |
GeForce GTX 680M / Core i7-3720QM | |
GeForce GTX 675MX / Core i7-3740QM | |
GeForce GTX 670MX / Core i7-3630QM | |
Radeon HD 7970M / Core i7-3610QM |
3DMark Vantage - 1280x1024 P GPU no PhysX (sort by value) | |
GeForce GTX 780M / Core i7-4700MQ | |
GeForce GTX 770M / Core i7-4800MQ | |
GeForce GTX 765M / Core i7-4800MQ | |
GeForce GTX 680M / Core i7-3720QM | |
GeForce GTX 675MX / Core i7-3740QM | |
GeForce GTX 670MX / Core i7-3630QM | |
Radeon HD 7970M / Core i7-3610QM |
3DMark 06 - 1280x1024 Standard Score AA:0x AF:0x (sort by value) | |
GeForce GTX 780M / Core i7-4700MQ | |
GeForce GTX 770M / Core i7-4800MQ | |
GeForce GTX 765M / Core i7-4800MQ | |
GeForce GTX 680M / Core i7-3720QM | |
GeForce GTX 675MX / Core i7-3740QM | |
GeForce GTX 670MX / Core i7-3630QM | |
Radeon HD 7970M / Core i7-3610QM |
Unigine Heaven 3.0 - 1920x1080 DX 11, Normal Tessellation, High Shaders AA:Off AF:Off (sort by value) | |
GeForce GTX 780M / Core i7-4700MQ | |
GeForce GTX 770M / Core i7-4800MQ | |
GeForce GTX 765M / Core i7-4800MQ | |
GeForce GTX 680M / Core i7-3610QM | |
GeForce GTX 675MX / Core i7-3610QM | |
GeForce GTX 670MX / Core i7-3610QM | |
GeForce GTX 670MX / Core i7-3630QM | |
Radeon HD 7970M / Core i7-3610QM | |
Radeon HD 7970M / Core i7-3610QM |
Unigine Heaven 2.1 - 1280x1024 high, Tesselation (normal), DirectX11 AA:off AF:1x (sort by value) | |
GeForce GTX 780M / Core i7-4700MQ | |
GeForce GTX 770M / Core i7-4800MQ | |
GeForce GTX 765M / Core i7-4800MQ | |
GeForce GTX 680M / Core i7-3720QM | |
GeForce GTX 675MX / Core i7-3740QM | |
GeForce GTX 670MX / Core i7-3630QM | |
Radeon HD 7970M / Core i7-3610QM |
CAD- & OpenCL benchmarks
CAD and OpenCL benchmarks are still AMD territory. The table below proves that the Radeon HD 7970M performs more than 100% better than the competitors from Nvidia. The GTX 780M is only slightly faster than the GeForce GTX 680M. Those who frequently use such programs should either buy an AMD device or a notebook with a professional graphics card (FirePro or Quadro).
LuxMark v2.0 64Bit | |
Room GPUs-only (sort by value) | |
GeForce GTX 780M / Core i7-4700MQ | |
GeForce GTX 765M / Core i7-4800MQ | |
GeForce GTX 680M / Core i7-3610QM | |
Radeon HD 7970M / Core i7-3610QM | |
Sala GPUs-only (sort by value) | |
GeForce GTX 780M / Core i7-4700MQ | |
GeForce GTX 765M / Core i7-4800MQ | |
GeForce GTX 680M / Core i7-3610QM | |
Radeon HD 7970M / Core i7-3610QM |
Gaming Performance
The ranking of the synthetic benchmarks also applies to games. Overall, the GeForce GTX 780M is a good 40% faster than the GTX 770M and even 90% faster than the GTX 765M. Meanwhile, the Radeon HD 7970M and the GeForce GTX 680M are over 20% slower than the new top model. The GTX 675MX is only about 10% behind the GTX 770M and the GTX 670MX is only 5% slower than the GTX 765M.
If new drivers increase the performance, the differences could somewhat grow. The negative impact of the old driver becomes apparent in BioShock: Infinite.
BioShock Infinite - 1920x1080 Ultra Preset, DX11 (DDOF) (sort by value) | |
GeForce GTX 780M / Core i7-4700MQ | |
GeForce GTX 770M / Core i7-4800MQ | |
GeForce GTX 765M / Core i7-4800MQ | |
GeForce GTX 680M / Core i7-3610QM | |
GeForce GTX 675MX / Core i7-3610QM | |
GeForce GTX 670MX / Core i7-3610QM | |
Radeon HD 7970M / Core i7-3610QM |
SimCity - 1920x1080 Ultra / High AA:on (sort by value) | |
GeForce GTX 780M / Core i7-4700MQ | |
GeForce GTX 770M / Core i7-4800MQ | |
GeForce GTX 765M / Core i7-4800MQ | |
GeForce GTX 680M / Core i7-3610QM | |
GeForce GTX 675MX / Core i7-3610QM | |
GeForce GTX 670MX / Core i7-3610QM | |
Radeon HD 7970M / Core i7-3610QM |
Tomb Raider - 1920x1080 Ultra Preset AA:FX AF:16x (sort by value) | |
GeForce GTX 780M / Core i7-4700MQ | |
GeForce GTX 770M / Core i7-4800MQ | |
GeForce GTX 765M / Core i7-4800MQ | |
GeForce GTX 680M / Core i7-3610QM | |
GeForce GTX 675MX / Core i7-3610QM | |
GeForce GTX 670MX / Core i7-3610QM | |
Radeon HD 7970M / Core i7-3610QM |
Crysis 3 - 1920x1080 Very High Preset AA:2xSM AF:16x (sort by value) | |
GeForce GTX 780M / Core i7-4700MQ | |
GeForce GTX 770M / Core i7-4800MQ | |
GeForce GTX 765M / Core i7-4800MQ | |
GeForce GTX 680M / Core i7-3610QM | |
GeForce GTX 675MX / Core i7-3610QM | |
GeForce GTX 670MX / Core i7-3610QM | |
Radeon HD 7970M / Core i7-3610QM |
Dead Space 3 - 1920x1080 Very High Preset (sort by value) | |
GeForce GTX 780M / Core i7-4700MQ | |
GeForce GTX 770M / Core i7-4800MQ | |
GeForce GTX 765M / Core i7-4800MQ | |
GeForce GTX 680M / Core i7-3610QM | |
GeForce GTX 675MX / Core i7-3610QM | |
GeForce GTX 670MX / Core i7-3610QM | |
Radeon HD 7970M / Core i7-3610QM |
Far Cry 3 - 1920x1080 DX11 Ultra Preset (HDAO, Enhanced Alpha To Coverage) AA:4x MS (sort by value) | |
GeForce GTX 780M / Core i7-4700MQ | |
GeForce GTX 770M / Core i7-4800MQ | |
GeForce GTX 765M / Core i7-4800MQ | |
GeForce GTX 680M / Core i7-3610QM | |
GeForce GTX 675MX / Core i7-3610QM | |
GeForce GTX 670MX / Core i7-3630QM | |
Radeon HD 7970M / Core i7-3610QM |
Assassin´s Creed III - 1920x1080 Very High (sort by value) | |
GeForce GTX 780M / Core i7-4700MQ | |
GeForce GTX 770M / Core i7-4800MQ | |
GeForce GTX 765M / Core i7-4800MQ | |
GeForce GTX 680M / Core i7-3610QM | |
GeForce GTX 675MX / Core i7-3610QM | |
GeForce GTX 670MX / Core i7-3630QM | |
Radeon HD 7970M / Core i7-3610QM |
Hitman: Absolution - 1920x1080 Ultra Preset AA:4xMS AF:16x (sort by value) | |
GeForce GTX 780M / Core i7-4700MQ | |
GeForce GTX 770M / Core i7-4800MQ | |
GeForce GTX 765M / Core i7-4800MQ | |
GeForce GTX 680M / Core i7-3610QM | |
GeForce GTX 675MX / Core i7-3610QM | |
GeForce GTX 670MX / Core i7-3630QM | |
Radeon HD 7970M / Core i7-3610QM |
Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 - 1920x1080 (Extra) High / On, FXAA AA:4xMS (sort by value) | |
GeForce GTX 780M / Core i7-4700MQ | |
GeForce GTX 770M / Core i7-4800MQ | |
GeForce GTX 765M / Core i7-4800MQ | |
GeForce GTX 680M / Core i7-3610QM | |
GeForce GTX 675MX / Core i7-3610QM | |
GeForce GTX 670MX / Core i7-3630QM | |
Radeon HD 7970M / Core i7-3610QM |
Need for Speed: Most Wanted - 1920x1080 High / On (sort by value) | |
GeForce GTX 780M / Core i7-4700MQ | |
GeForce GTX 770M / Core i7-4800MQ | |
GeForce GTX 765M / Core i7-4800MQ | |
GeForce GTX 680M / Core i7-3610QM | |
GeForce GTX 675MX / Core i7-3610QM | |
GeForce GTX 670MX / Core i7-3630QM | |
Radeon HD 7970M / Core i7-3610QM |
Medal of Honor: Warfighter - 1920x1080 Ultra Preset AA:4xMS AF:16x (sort by value) | |
GeForce GTX 780M / Core i7-4700MQ | |
GeForce GTX 770M / Core i7-4800MQ | |
GeForce GTX 765M / Core i7-4800MQ | |
GeForce GTX 680M / Core i7-3610QM | |
GeForce GTX 675MX / Core i7-3610QM | |
GeForce GTX 670MX / Core i7-3630QM | |
Radeon HD 7970M / Core i7-3610QM |
Dishonored - 1920x1080 High / On, FOV: 75 AA:FX (sort by value) | |
GeForce GTX 780M / Core i7-4700MQ | |
GeForce GTX 770M / Core i7-4800MQ | |
GeForce GTX 765M / Core i7-4800MQ | |
GeForce GTX 680M / Core i7-3610QM | |
GeForce GTX 675MX / Core i7-3740QM | |
GeForce GTX 670MX / Core i7-3630QM | |
Radeon HD 7970M / Core i7-3610QM |
Fifa 13 - 1920x1080 High AA:4xMS (sort by value) | |
GeForce GTX 780M / Core i7-4700MQ | |
GeForce GTX 770M / Core i7-4800MQ | |
GeForce GTX 765M / Core i7-4800MQ | |
GeForce GTX 680M / Core i7-3610QM | |
GeForce GTX 675MX / Core i7-3740QM | |
GeForce GTX 670MX / Core i7-3630QM | |
Radeon HD 7970M / Core i7-3610QM |
Borderlands 2 - 1920x1080 (Ultra) High / On (PhysX low) AA:FX AF:8x (sort by value) | |
GeForce GTX 780M / Core i7-4700MQ | |
GeForce GTX 770M / Core i7-4800MQ | |
GeForce GTX 765M / Core i7-4800MQ | |
GeForce GTX 680M / Core i7-3610QM | |
GeForce GTX 675MX / Core i7-3740QM | |
GeForce GTX 670MX / Core i7-3630QM | |
Radeon HD 7970M / Core i7-3610QM |
F1 2012 - 1920x1080 Ultra Preset AA:4xMS (sort by value) | |
GeForce GTX 780M / Core i7-4700MQ | |
GeForce GTX 770M / Core i7-4800MQ | |
GeForce GTX 765M / Core i7-4800MQ | |
GeForce GTX 680M / Core i7-3610QM | |
GeForce GTX 675MX / Core i7-3740QM | |
GeForce GTX 670MX / Core i7-3630QM |
Guild Wars 2 - 1920x1080 All Maximum / On AA:FX (sort by value) | |
GeForce GTX 780M / Core i7-4700MQ | |
GeForce GTX 770M / Core i7-4800MQ | |
GeForce GTX 765M / Core i7-4800MQ | |
GeForce GTX 680M / Core i7-3610QM | |
GeForce GTX 675MX / Core i7-3740QM | |
GeForce GTX 670MX / Core i7-3630QM | |
Radeon HD 7970M / Core i7-3610QM |
Counter-Strike: GO - 1920x1080 (Very) High, FXAA AA:4x MS AF:8x (sort by value) | |
GeForce GTX 780M / Core i7-4700MQ | |
GeForce GTX 770M / Core i7-4800MQ | |
GeForce GTX 765M / Core i7-4800MQ | |
GeForce GTX 680M / Core i7-3610QM | |
GeForce GTX 675MX / Core i7-3740QM | |
GeForce GTX 670MX / Core i7-3630QM | |
Radeon HD 7970M / Core i7-3610QM |
Sleeping Dogs - 1920x1080 Extreme Preset AA:Extreme (sort by value) | |
GeForce GTX 780M / Core i7-4700MQ | |
GeForce GTX 770M / Core i7-4800MQ | |
GeForce GTX 765M / Core i7-4800MQ | |
GeForce GTX 680M / Core i7-3610QM | |
GeForce GTX 675MX / Core i7-3740QM | |
GeForce GTX 670MX / Core i7-3630QM | |
Radeon HD 7970M / Core i7-3610QM |
Darksiders II - 1920x1080 2/4 Shadows, No Ambient Occlusion, AA:Low (sort by value) | |
GeForce GTX 780M / Core i7-4700MQ | |
GeForce GTX 770M / Core i7-4800MQ | |
GeForce GTX 765M / Core i7-4800MQ | |
GeForce GTX 680M / Core i7-3610QM | |
GeForce GTX 675MX / Core i7-3740QM | |
GeForce GTX 670MX / Core i7-3630QM | |
Radeon HD 7970M / Core i7-3610QM |
Max Payne 3 - 1920x1080 Very High, DX11 AA:Very High FX AF:8x (sort by value) | |
GeForce GTX 780M / Core i7-4700MQ | |
GeForce GTX 770M / Core i7-4800MQ | |
GeForce GTX 765M / Core i7-4800MQ | |
GeForce GTX 680M / Core i7-3610QM | |
GeForce GTX 675MX / Core i7-3740QM | |
GeForce GTX 670MX / Core i7-3630QM |
Dirt Showdown - 1920x1080 Ultra Preset AA:4xMS (sort by value) | |
GeForce GTX 780M / Core i7-4700MQ | |
GeForce GTX 770M / Core i7-4800MQ | |
GeForce GTX 765M / Core i7-4800MQ | |
GeForce GTX 680M / Core i7-3610QM | |
GeForce GTX 675MX / Core i7-3740QM | |
GeForce GTX 670MX / Core i7-3630QM | |
Radeon HD 7970M / Core i7-3610QM |
Diablo III - 1920x1080 High AA:on (sort by value) | |
GeForce GTX 780M / Core i7-4700MQ | |
GeForce GTX 770M / Core i7-4800MQ | |
GeForce GTX 765M / Core i7-4800MQ | |
GeForce GTX 680M / Core i7-3610QM | |
GeForce GTX 675MX / Core i7-3740QM | |
GeForce GTX 670MX / Core i7-3630QM | |
Radeon HD 7970M / Core i7-3610QM |
Risen 2: Dark Waters - 1920x1080 Ultra / on AA:on AF:8x (sort by value) | |
GeForce GTX 780M / Core i7-4700MQ | |
GeForce GTX 770M / Core i7-4800MQ | |
GeForce GTX 765M / Core i7-4800MQ | |
GeForce GTX 680M / Core i7-3610QM | |
GeForce GTX 675MX / Core i7-3740QM | |
GeForce GTX 670MX / Core i7-3630QM | |
Radeon HD 7970M / Core i7-3610QM |
Alan Wake - 1920x1080 High Preset AA:4x AF:8x (sort by value) | |
GeForce GTX 780M / Core i7-4700MQ | |
GeForce GTX 770M / Core i7-4800MQ | |
GeForce GTX 765M / Core i7-4800MQ | |
GeForce GTX 680M / Core i7-3610QM | |
GeForce GTX 675MX / Core i7-3740QM | |
GeForce GTX 670MX / Core i7-3630QM | |
Radeon HD 7970M / Core i7-3610QM |
Anno 2070 - 1920x1080 Very High Preset AA:on AF:4x (sort by value) | |
GeForce GTX 780M / Core i7-4700MQ | |
GeForce GTX 770M / Core i7-4800MQ | |
GeForce GTX 765M / Core i7-4800MQ | |
GeForce GTX 680M / Core i7-3610QM | |
GeForce GTX 675MX / Core i7-3740QM | |
GeForce GTX 670MX / Core i7-3630QM | |
Radeon HD 7970M / Core i7-3610QM |
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim - 1920x1080 Ultra Preset AA:8x AF:16x (sort by value) | |
GeForce GTX 780M / Core i7-4700MQ | |
GeForce GTX 770M / Core i7-4800MQ | |
GeForce GTX 765M / Core i7-4800MQ | |
GeForce GTX 680M / Core i7-3610QM | |
GeForce GTX 675MX / Core i7-3740QM | |
GeForce GTX 670MX / Core i7-3630QM | |
Radeon HD 7970M / Core i7-3610QM |
CoD: Modern Warfare 3 - 1920x1080 Extra, all on, Image Quality: Native AA:4x (sort by value) | |
GeForce GTX 780M / Core i7-4700MQ | |
GeForce GTX 770M / Core i7-4800MQ | |
GeForce GTX 765M / Core i7-4800MQ | |
GeForce GTX 680M / Core i7-3610QM | |
GeForce GTX 675MX / Core i7-3740QM | |
GeForce GTX 670MX / Core i7-3630QM | |
Radeon HD 7970M / Core i7-3610QM |
Battlefield 3 - 1920x1080 ultra AA:4x MS AF:16x (sort by value) | |
GeForce GTX 780M / Core i7-4700MQ | |
GeForce GTX 770M / Core i7-4800MQ | |
GeForce GTX 765M / Core i7-4800MQ | |
GeForce GTX 680M / Core i7-3610QM | |
GeForce GTX 675MX / Core i7-3740QM | |
GeForce GTX 670MX / Core i7-3630QM | |
Radeon HD 7970M / Core i7-3610QM |
System noise, temperature and energy demand
As the graphics cards were incorporated in different notebooks, we did not compare emissions and energy demand.
Verdict
The high-end variants of the GeForce 700 series make a good impression on us. On the one hand, Nvidia manages to close some gaps in its line-up (e.g. between the GTX 675MX and the GTX 680M) while offering a quite viable overclocking solution with its Turbo Boost 2.0. On the other hand, specifically the GeForce GTX 780M thrills us with its 30 % increase in performance when compared to its predecessor, enabling us to play almost all recent games at maximum details and with activated anti-aliasing.
The other two, less sophisticated models are also quite fast although some compromises have to be accepted. The performance of the GeForce GTX 770M is not always sufficient to turn all knobs as far as they will go, while the GeForce GTX 765M at times “merely” manages to handle high details and 1.600 x 900 pixels smoothly. Nonetheless, the direct predecessors are outpaced, often noticeably so.
It remains to be seen how its competitors at AMD fare.
Graphics card | Total performance |
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GeForce GTX 780M | Basis (average of 30 games) |
GeForce GTX 680M | -22% |
Radeon HD 7970M | -23% |
GeForce GTX 770M | -29% |
GeForce GTX 675MX | -39% |
GeForce GTX 765M | -48% |
GeForce GTX 670MX | -52% |