AMD Radeon HD 7770 (GHz Edition) vs NVIDIA GeForce 845M

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Performance
Radeon HD 7770 (GHz Edition)4% better
3,0983% of 104,598
GeForce 845M
2,9733% of 104,598

The Radeon HD 7770 (GHz Edition) has 4% better performance than the GeForce 845M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
Radeon HD 7770 (GHz Edition)
19.4812% of 161.45
GeForce 845M
No data available

The Radeon HD 7770 (GHz Edition) has 12% of the performance per dollar compared to the leader for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark: AMD Radeon RX 7600.

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Summary

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About the AMD Radeon HD 7770 (GHz Edition) GPU

The AMD Radeon HD 7770 (GHz Edition) is an end-of-life desktop graphics card that released in Q1 2012 with a MSRP of $159. It is built on the GCN 1.0 GPU microarchitecture (codename Cape Verde) and is manufactured on a 28 nm process.

Memory

The HD 7770 has 1,024 MB of GDDR5 memory, with a 1,125 MHz memory clock and a 128 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 72 Gb/s, which affects how fast it can transfer data to and from memory. GPU memory stores temporary data that helps the GPU with complex math and graphics operations. More memory is generally better, as not having enough can cause performance bottlenecks.

Cores and Clock Speeds

The HD 7770 includes 640 stream processors (SPs), the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 1,000 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 40 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 16 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The HD 7770 occupies 2 PCIe expansion slots. It supports DVI, HDMI 1.4a, mini-DisplayPort 1.2 display connections. AMD recommends a power supply of at least 250 W to handle the GPU's thermal design power (TDP) of 80 W.

Benchmark Performance & Value

The HD 7770 has the 298th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 2.96% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090. Its 3,098 score and $159 launch price (MSRP) gives it a performance per dollar of 19.48. This is the 87th best in value for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

About the NVIDIA GeForce 845M GPU

The NVIDIA GeForce 845M is an end-of-life mobile graphics card that released in Q1 2015. It is built on the Maxwell GPU microarchitecture (codename GM107) and is manufactured on a 28 nm process.

Memory

The 845M has 2 GB of DDR3 memory, with a 1,001 MHz memory clock and a 64 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 16.02 Gb/s, which affects how fast it can transfer data to and from memory. GPU memory stores temporary data that helps the GPU with complex math and graphics operations. More memory is generally better, as not having enough can cause performance bottlenecks.

Cores and Clock Speeds

The 845M includes 512 CUDA cores, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 863 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 863 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 32 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 16 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The GPU has a thermal design power (TDP) of 45 W. A power supply not strong enough to handle this might result in system crashes and potentially damage your hardware.

Benchmark Performance

The 845M has the 303rd best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 2.84% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.

General Info

General overview of the GPU, including details like its manufacturer, release date, launch price, and current production status.

InfoRadeon HD 7770 (GHz Edition)GeForce 845M
ManufacturerAMDNVIDIA
ArchitectureGCN 1.0Maxwell
Market SegmentDesktopMobile
Release DateQ1 2012Q1 2015
Launch Price (MSRP)$159--
Production StatusEnd-of-lifeEnd-of-life
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Gaming Performance

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FPS Benchmarks

This table showcases the average frame rate (FPS) achieved both GPUs in at various resolutions. Frame rate is a crucial indicator of how smoothly the GPU can run the game. A higher FPS generally translates to a smoother gameplay experience.

  • Frames Per Second
FPS data for BioShock Infinite
BioShock Infinite
Radeon HD 7770 (GHz Edition)GeForce 845M
Low - 720p
172 FPS
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Medium - 768p
92 FPS(+114.99%)
43 FPS
High - 768p
77 FPS(+95.17%)
39 FPS
Ultra - 1080p
25 FPS(+77.7%)
14 FPS
QHD - 1440p
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4K UHD - 2160p
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FPS Source: Notebookcheck

Compare Frames Per Second (FPS)

The average frame rate (FPS) in can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative performance. Generally, higher FPS results in a smoother gameplay experience.

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GPUFrames Per Second
GeForce GT 103037+50%
GeForce GTX 47032.8+33%
Radeon HD 7770 (GHz Edition)24.7
Radeon R9 M27514.4-42%
Quadro K2100M14-43%
GeForce 845M13.9-44%
FirePro M400013-47%
Quadro K610M6-76%

Compare Cost Per Frame

The average cost per frame in can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative value. Generally, a lower cost per frame implies better value for your money.

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Benchmark Performance

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Performance
Radeon HD 7770 (GHz Edition)4% better
3,0983% of 104,598
GeForce 845M
2,9733% of 104,598

The Radeon HD 7770 (GHz Edition) has 4% better performance than the GeForce 845M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The Radeon HD 7770 (GHz Edition) is ranked 298th with a score of 3,098, and the GeForce 845M is ranked 303rd with a score of 2,973.

Performance per dollar
Radeon HD 7770 (GHz Edition)
19.4812% of 161.45
GeForce 845M
No data available

The Radeon HD 7770 (GHz Edition) has 30% of the performance per dollar compared to the leader for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.

Radeon HD 7770 (GHz Edition)'s 19.48 performance per dollar ranks it 87th among the other benchmarked GPUs in our database.

Relative Performance

The average score in the benchmark test can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative performance. Generally, powerful GPUs tend to have higher scores.

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GPUBenchmark Performance
GeForce GTX 4704,342+40%
Radeon HD 68704,218+36%
Radeon HD 7770 (GHz Edition)3,098
Quadro P5003,022-2%
Radeon HD 8870M2,986-4%
GeForce 845M2,973-4%
FirePro M51002,967-4%
Quadro M600M2,911-6%
Radeon HD 6450623-80%

Relative Value For Money

The average performance per dollar in the benchmark test can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative value. A higher score implies a better value for your money.

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Benchmark Scores

This table showcases the average performance scores achieved by both GPUs across industry-standard benchmark tests. These scores provide a valuable insight into overall performance. Powerful GPUs tend to have higher scores.

  • Popular
BenchmarkRadeon HD 7770 (GHz Edition)GeForce 845M
3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
18,782
(+36.56%)
13,754
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
2,825
(+19.6%)
2,362
3DMark 11 Performance Score
3,356
(+11.16%)
3,019
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
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41.3
PassMark G3D Mark
2,172
(+42.52%)
1,524
PassMark G2D Mark
457
(+113.55%)
214
Unigine Heaven 3.0 DirectX 11
36
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Benchmarks Source: Notebookcheck

Technical Specs

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Graphics Processor

General information about the graphics processing unit like their architecture, manufacturing process size, and transistor count. Newer GPU architectures generally bring efficiency improvements and may introduce technologies that enhance graphical capabilities.

SpecRadeon HD 7770 (GHz Edition)GeForce 845M
CodenameCape VerdeGM107
ArchitectureGCN 1.0Maxwell
Process Size28 nm28 nm
Transistors1,500 million1,870 million

Memory Details

Memory specifications like their capacity, bandwidth, and clock speeds. GPU memory stores graphics data like frames, textures, and shadows which helps display rendered images. These specs are crucial for graphics-intense applications like gaming and 3D modeling.

SpecRadeon HD 7770 (GHz Edition)GeForce 845M
Memory Size1,024 MB2 GB
Memory TypeGDDR5DDR3
Memory Bandwidth72 Gb/s16.02 Gb/s
Memory Clock1,125 MHz1,001 MHz
Memory Interface128 bit64 bit
L1 Cache16 KB64 KB
L2 Cache256 KB1,024 KB

Board Compatibility

Compatibility information like their slot size, bus interface, power consumption, and display support. These specs are useful for verifying compatibility with your motherboard, power supply, and monitor.

SpecRadeon HD 7770 (GHz Edition)GeForce 845M
Slots2 slots--
Bus InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16PCIe 3.0 x16
Thermal Design Power (TDP)80 W45 W
Suggested PSU250 W--
Power Connectors1x 6-pin--
OutputsDVI, HDMI 1.4a, mini-DisplayPort 1.2Device Dependent

Cores & Clock Speeds

Processing power information like its cores and clock speed. These specs impact how fast they can process graphics. Each type of core or component serves a specific computational purpose.

SpecRadeon HD 7770 (GHz Edition)GeForce 845M
Stream Processors (SP)640--
CUDA Cores--512
Compute Units (CU)10--
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)4032
Render Output Units (ROP)1616
Core Clock Speed1,000 MHz863 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)--863 MHz

Theoretical Performance

Theoretical performance numbers derived from the raw specifications of the different components like core count and clock speeds. While these provide a glimpse into peak processing power, they do not represent real-world performance.

SpecRadeon HD 7770 (GHz Edition)GeForce 845M
Pixel Fill Rate16 GPixel/s13.81 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate40 GTexel/s27.62 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance1,280 GFLOPS883.7 GFLOPS
FP64 Performance80 GFLOPS27.62 GFLOPS

API Support

Graphics API versions supported by these graphics cards. APIs evolve over time, introducing new features and functionalities. Older GPUs may not support recent versions.

SpecRadeon HD 7770 (GHz Edition)GeForce 845M
DirectX12 (11_1)12 (11_0)
OpenCL2.1 (1.2)3.0
OpenGL4.64.6
Shader Model6.5 (5.1)6.7 (5.1)

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* Performance rating, performance per dollar, and rankings are based on the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark and MSRP.