NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 vs AMD Radeon HD 7770 (GHz Edition)

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Performance
GeForce RTX 40802,685% better
86,26782% of 104,598
Radeon HD 7770 (GHz Edition)
3,0983% of 104,598

The GeForce RTX 4080 has 2,685% better performance than the Radeon HD 7770 (GHz Edition) for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
GeForce RTX 4080269% better
71.9545% of 161.45
Radeon HD 7770 (GHz Edition)
19.4812% of 161.45

The GeForce RTX 4080 has 269% better value for the money than the Radeon HD 7770 (GHz Edition) for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

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Summary

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About the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 GPU

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 is a desktop graphics card that launched in Q4 2022 with a MSRP of $1,199. It is built on the Ada Lovelace GPU microarchitecture (codename AD103) and is manufactured on a 5 nm process.

Memory

The RTX 4080 has 16 GB of GDDR6X memory, with a 1,400 MHz memory clock and a 256 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 716.8 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 RTX 4080 includes 9,728 CUDA cores, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 2,205 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 2,505 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 304 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 112 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing. Additionally, the GPU features 304 tensor cores optimized for AI-accelerated workloads and 76 RT cores dedicated to real-time ray tracing calculations.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The RTX 4080 is a large graphics card, occupying 3 PCIe 4.0 x16 expansion slots. It supports HDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 1.4a display connections. With a thermal design power (TDP) of 320 W and a large, 3-slot size, it is recommended to use a power supply of 700 W and a case with sufficient space to accommodate the card. Compare your card's model and your case's dimensions to verify compatibility.

Benchmark Performance & Value

The RTX 4080 has the 3rd best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 82.47% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090. Its 86,267 score and $1,199 launch price (MSRP) gives it a performance per dollar of 71.95. This is the 43rd best in value for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

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.

General Info

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

InfoGeForce RTX 4080Radeon HD 7770 (GHz Edition)
ManufacturerNVIDIAAMD
ArchitectureAda LovelaceGCN 1.0
Market SegmentDesktopDesktop
Release DateQ4 2022Q1 2012
Launch Price (MSRP)$1,199$159
Production StatusActiveEnd-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 God of War Ragnarök
God of War Ragnarök
GeForce RTX 4080Radeon HD 7770 (GHz Edition)
Low - 1080p
294 FPS
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Medium - 1080p
260 FPS
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High - 1080p
230 FPS
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Ultra - 1080p
214 FPS
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QHD - 1440p
166 FPS
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4K UHD - 2160p
101 FPS
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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 RTX 4080100.8
Radeon RX 7900 XT86.1-15%

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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GPUCost Per Frame
Radeon RX 7900 XT10.44-12%
GeForce RTX 408011.89

Benchmark Performance

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Performance
GeForce RTX 40802,685% better
86,26782% of 104,598
Radeon HD 7770 (GHz Edition)
3,0983% of 104,598

The GeForce RTX 4080 has 2,685% better performance than the Radeon HD 7770 (GHz Edition) for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The GeForce RTX 4080 is ranked 3rd with a score of 86,267, and the Radeon HD 7770 (GHz Edition) is ranked 298th with a score of 3,098.

Performance per dollar
GeForce RTX 4080269% better
71.9545% of 161.45
Radeon HD 7770 (GHz Edition)
19.4812% of 161.45

The GeForce RTX 4080 has 269% better value for the money than the Radeon HD 7770 (GHz Edition) for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The GeForce RTX 4080 is ranked 43rd with a performance per dollar of 71.95, and the Radeon HD 7770 (GHz Edition) is ranked 87th with a performance per dollar of 19.48.

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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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
BenchmarkGeForce RTX 4080Radeon HD 7770 (GHz Edition)
3DMark Time Spy Graphics
27,735
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3DMark Time Spy Score
25,625
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3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
185,431
(+887.28%)
18,782
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
57,903
(+1,949.66%)
2,825
3DMark Night Raid Graphics
211,103
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3DMark 11 Performance Score
57,741
(+1,620.53%)
3,356
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
158.9
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PassMark G3D Mark
34,626
(+1,494.2%)
2,172
PassMark G2D Mark
1,239
(+171.12%)
457
Unigine Heaven 3.0 DirectX 11
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36
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.

SpecGeForce RTX 4080Radeon HD 7770 (GHz Edition)
CodenameAD103Cape Verde
ArchitectureAda LovelaceGCN 1.0
Process Size5 nm28 nm
Transistors45,900 million1,500 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.

SpecGeForce RTX 4080Radeon HD 7770 (GHz Edition)
Memory Size16 GB1,024 MB
Memory TypeGDDR6XGDDR5
Memory Bandwidth716.8 Gb/s72 Gb/s
Memory Clock1,400 MHz1,125 MHz
Memory Interface256 bit128 bit
L1 Cache128 KB16 KB
L2 Cache64 MB256 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.

SpecGeForce RTX 4080Radeon HD 7770 (GHz Edition)
Slots3 slots2 slots
Bus InterfacePCIe 4.0 x16PCIe 3.0 x16
Thermal Design Power (TDP)320 W80 W
Suggested PSU700 W250 W
Power Connectors1x 16-pin1x 6-pin
OutputsHDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 1.4aDVI, HDMI 1.4a, mini-DisplayPort 1.2

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.

SpecGeForce RTX 4080Radeon HD 7770 (GHz Edition)
Stream Processors (SP)--640
CUDA Cores9,728--
Compute Units (CU)--10
Stream Multiprocessors (SM)76--
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)30440
Render Output Units (ROP)11216
Tensor Cores304--
Ray Tracing Cores76--
Core Clock Speed2,205 MHz1,000 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)2,505 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.

SpecGeForce RTX 4080Radeon HD 7770 (GHz Edition)
Pixel Fill Rate280.6 GPixel/s16 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate761.5 GTexel/s40 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance48.74 TFLOPS1,280 GFLOPS
FP64 Performance761.5 GFLOPS80 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.

SpecGeForce RTX 4080Radeon HD 7770 (GHz Edition)
DirectX12 Ultimate (12_2)12 (11_1)
OpenCL3.02.1 (1.2)
OpenGL4.64.6
Shader Model6.86.5 (5.1)

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