AMD Radeon 780M vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 AD103 Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The benchmark comparison between the AMD Radeon 780M and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 AD103 is limited by the available data. The database records three benchmark results for the AMD Radeon 780M: a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 480, a Geekbench OpenCL score of 18602, and a Geekbench Vulkan score of 33683. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 AD103 has no recorded benchmark scores in the database, with an average benchmark score of zero and no nearest rivals listed.

The AMD Radeon 780M holds an average benchmark score of 17588 across its recorded tests. This places it in the 61st percentile among all GPUs tracked by the database. The RTX 4070 AD103 sits at the 50th percentile, though this figure derives from its lack of recorded data rather than any measured performance. The absence of head-to-head benchmark entries means no direct score comparison is possible between the two units.

What the data does reveal is the Radeon 780M's competitive position against other GPUs. Its nearest rival is the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060, which scores 17639, a difference of 0.3 percent in favor of the RTX 4060. The AMD Radeon HD 7790 scores 17666, placing it 0.4 percent ahead of the 780M. On the other side, the AMD Radeon Pro 560 scores 17551, which is 0.2 percent behind the 780M, and the AMD Radeon Pro 460 scores 17509, trailing by 0.5 percent. These margins are narrow, indicating the 780M clusters tightly with these mid-range performers despite its integrated nature.

The RTX 4070 AD103, by contrast, has no measured scores to weigh against the 780M. Its classification in the database rests on its specifications rather than benchmark outcomes. The data cannot confirm any performance advantage for the RTX 4070 AD103 in these recorded tests, as none exist. The 780M's three scores, while modest in absolute terms, provide the only quantitative performance signal in this comparison.

FAQ

Q: Does the AMD Radeon 780M have any recorded benchmark scores?

A: Yes, the database lists three results: a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 480, a Geekbench OpenCL score of 18602, and a Geekbench Vulkan score of 33683. Its average benchmark score is 17588.

Q: What benchmark data exists for the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 AD103?

A: The database records no benchmark scores for this GPU. Its average benchmark score is 0, and no nearest rivals are listed.

Q: How does the 780M compare to its closest rivals in average score?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 leads with 17639, 0.3 percent ahead. The AMD Radeon HD 7790 scores 17666, 0.4 percent ahead. The AMD Radeon Pro 560 trails by 0.2 percent at 17551, and the AMD Radeon Pro 460 trails by 0.5 percent at 17509.

Q: Which GPU has a higher percentile ranking among all GPUs?

A: The AMD Radeon 780M ranks in the 61st percentile, while the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 AD103 ranks in the 50th percentile.

Q: What is the release timeline for these two GPUs?

A: The AMD Radeon 780M has a recorded release date of 2024-01-30, and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 AD103 has a recorded release date of 2024-02-29.

Q: Are there any head-to-head benchmark entries comparing the two?

A: No, the database contains no head-to-head benchmark entries for this pair, and the win counts are zero for both GPUs.

Architecture Differences

The AMD Radeon 780M uses the Phoenix chip built on RDNA 3.0 architecture, manufactured on a 4 nm process at TSMC. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 AD103 uses the AD103 chip built on Ada Lovelace architecture, manufactured on a 5 nm process, also at TSMC. Both support DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4, so their API feature sets align at the specification level.

Transistor counts differ substantially. The 780M packs 25,390 million transistors on a 178 mm² die, yielding a transistor density of 142.6 million per square millimeter. The RTX 4070 AD103 carries 45,900 million transistors on a 379 mm² die, with a density of 121.1 million per square millimeter. The smaller node and denser packing of the 780M contrast with the larger, less dense RTX 4070 AD103.

Compute resources diverge sharply. The 780M contains 768 shading units, 48 texture mapping units, 32 render output units, and 12 ray tracing cores. The RTX 4070 AD103 contains 5888 shading units, 184 TMUs, 64 ROPs, 46 ray tracing cores, and 184 tensor cores. The 780M has no tensor cores listed, while the RTX 4070 AD103 includes a substantial tensor core count.

Clock behavior also differs. The 780M runs a base clock of 800 MHz and a boost clock of 2900 MHz. The RTX 4070 AD103 runs a base clock of 1920 MHz and a boost clock of 2475 MHz. The 780M's boost clock exceeds the RTX 4070 AD103's boost clock by 425 MHz, but the RTX 4070 AD103's much larger execution width compensates in raw throughput.

Both GPUs use a PCIe 4.0 interface, but the 780M connects via x8 lanes while the RTX 4070 AD103 uses x16 lanes. The 780M is an integrated graphics processor with no slot width, while the RTX 4070 AD103 is a dual-slot discrete card measuring 240 mm in length, 110 mm in height, and 40 mm in width.

Specification Differences

The two GPUs differ across nearly every measurable specification. The 780M's process node is 4 nm versus 5 nm for the RTX 4070 AD103. Transistor count stands at 25,390 million for the 780M and 45,900 million for the RTX 4070 AD103. Die size measures 178 mm² versus 379 mm². Transistor density favors the 780M at 142.6M per mm² against 121.1M per mm².

Base clocks show 800 MHz for the 780M and 1920 MHz for the RTX 4070 AD103. Boost clocks are 2900 MHz and 2475 MHz respectively. Memory configurations are fundamentally different: the 780M uses system shared memory with system dependent bandwidth, while the RTX 4070 AD103 has 12 GB of GDDR6X on a 192 bit bus with 504.2 GB/s of bandwidth and a memory clock of 1313 MHz (21 Gbps effective).

Shading units number 768 versus 5888. TMUs number 48 versus 184. ROPs number 32 versus 64. Ray tracing cores number 12 versus 46. The RTX 4070 AD103 also has 184 tensor cores, a feature absent from the 780M's specification sheet.

Pixel rate is 92.80 GPixel/s for the 780M and 158.4 GPixel/s for the RTX 4070 AD103. Texture rate is 139.2 GTexel/s versus 455.4 GTexel/s. FP32 compute is 8.909 TFLOPS for the 780M and 29.15 TFLOPS for the RTX 4070 AD103. Both list FP16 at a 1:1 ratio with FP32.

Power characteristics differ dramatically. The 780M has a TDP of 15 W with no power connectors. The RTX 4070 AD103 has a TDP of 200 W, requires a single 16-pin power connector, and suggests a 550 W power supply. Display outputs are motherboard dependent for the 780M, while the RTX 4070 AD103 provides 1x HDMI 2.1 and 3x DisplayPort 1.4a. The 780M is listed with a launch MSRP of none, while the RTX 4070 AD103 carries a launch MSRP of 599 USD.

Where Each One Wins

The AMD Radeon 780M wins in energy efficiency by a wide margin. Its 15 W TDP requires no power connectors and produces no slot footprint, making it suitable for compact integrated systems. Its 4 nm process node and higher transistor density (142.6M per mm²) reflect a design optimized for constrained power envelopes. The 780M also holds a higher boost clock at 2900 MHz, and its 61st percentile ranking among all GPUs, while modest, is backed by actual measured scores.

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 AD103 wins on raw throughput specifications. Its FP32 compute of 29.15 TFLOPS is roughly 3.3 times the 780M's 8.909 TFLOPS. Its texture rate of 455.4 GTexel/s is roughly 3.3 times the 780M's 139.2 GTexel/s. Its pixel rate of 158.4 GPixel/s is roughly 1.7 times the 780M's 92.80 GPixel/s. Its 504.2 GB/s of dedicated memory bandwidth is not comparable to the 780M's system dependent bandwidth.

The RTX 4070 AD103 also wins on memory capacity and type. It has 12 GB of GDDR6X on a 192 bit bus, whereas the 780M relies on system shared memory. The RTX 4070 AD103's 46 ray tracing cores and 184 tensor cores give it a feature set that the 780M lacks entirely on the tensor side. Its 64 ROPs and 184 TMUs double or nearly quadruple the 780M's respective counts.

Production status separates the two as well. The 780M is marked as active, while the RTX 4070 AD103 is marked as end-of-life. The 780M's predecessor is Navi II IGP and its successor is Navi III IGP. The RTX 4070 AD103's predecessor is GeForce 30 and its successor is GeForce 50.

The Verdict

The data supports a clear split. The AMD Radeon 780M is the only one of the two with measured benchmark results, holding an average score of 17588 and a 61st percentile ranking. Its 15 W TDP, integrated form factor, and 4 nm process make it the appropriate choice for systems where power draw and physical footprint are the primary constraints. Its performance relative to the RTX 4060, HD 7790, Radeon Pro 560, and Radeon Pro 460 sits within a 0.5 percent band, indicating it performs in line with those cards despite its integrated nature.

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 AD103 has no recorded benchmark scores, so any performance claim must rely on its specification sheet. Those specifications are substantially higher across compute, memory, and rendering resources. Its 29.15 TFLOPS FP32, 504.2 GB/s bandwidth, 12 GB GDDR6X, and 184 tensor cores position it as the more capable hardware on paper. Its 200 W TDP, dual-slot size, and 599 USD launch MSRP reflect a discrete, high-power design.

The choice depends on which data the user trusts. For measured results, the 780M offers the only verified scores in this comparison. For raw specification headroom, the RTX 4070 AD103 dominates every compute and memory metric. The 780M suits low-power integrated builds where its 61st percentile measured performance is sufficient. The RTX 4070 AD103 suits workloads that demand the throughput its specifications describe, with the caveat that the database has no benchmark confirmation for that performance. The 50th percentile ranking for the RTX 4070 AD103 reflects the absence of data, not a measured deficit.