AMD Radeon HD 7770 (GHz Edition)

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Performance
3,0983% of 104,598

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

Performance per dollar
19.4812% of 161.45

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.

Specs at a glance
Memory1,024 MB GDDR5
Slots2 slots
TDP80 W
Release DateQ1 2012
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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.

General Info

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

InfoValue
ManufacturerAMD
ArchitectureGCN 1.0
Market SegmentDesktop
Release DateQ1 2012
Launch Price (MSRP)$159
Production StatusEnd-of-life
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Gaming Performance

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FPS Benchmarks

This table showcases the average frame rate (FPS) achieved by the Radeon HD 7770 (GHz Edition) 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.

FPS data for BioShock Infinite
BioShock Infinite
Frames Per SecondHigher is better
Cost Per FrameLower is better
Low - 720p172 FPS$0.93 CPF
Medium - 768p92 FPS$1.73 CPF
High - 768p77 FPS$2.07 CPF
Ultra - 1080p25 FPS$6.44 CPF
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4K UHD - 2160p----
FPS Source: Notebookcheck

Compare Frames Per Second (FPS)

Radeon HD 7770 (GHz Edition)'s average frame rate (FPS) in can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative performance. Generally, higher FPS results in a smoother gameplay experience.

GPUFrames Per Second
GeForce GTX 68062+151%
Radeon R7 37056+127%
GeForce GTX 750 Ti46.7+89%
GeForce GT 103037+50%
GeForce GTX 47032.8+33%
Radeon HD 7770 (GHz Edition)24.7

Compare Cost Per Frame

Radeon HD 7770 (GHz Edition)'s 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.

Benchmark Performance

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Performance
3,0983% of 104,598

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

The Radeon HD 7770 (GHz Edition) is ranked 298th with a score of 3,098.

Performance per dollar
19.4812% of 161.45

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.

The Radeon HD 7770 (GHz Edition) is ranked 87th with a performance per dollar of 19.48.

Compare Performance

Radeon HD 7770 (GHz Edition)'s average score in the benchmark can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative performance. Generally, more powerful GPUs tend to have higher scores.

GPUBenchmark Performance
GeForce GTX 750 Ti5,378+74%
GeForce GTX 4805,014+62%
GeForce GT 10304,727.5+53%
GeForce GTX 4704,342+40%
Radeon HD 68704,218+36%
Radeon HD 7770 (GHz Edition)3,098
Radeon HD 6450623-80%

Compare Value For Money

Radeon HD 7770 (GHz Edition)'s average performance per dollar in the benchmark can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative value. A higher score generally implies better value for your money.

Benchmark Scores

This table showcases the Radeon HD 7770 (GHz Edition)'s average performance scores across industry-standard GPU benchmark tests. These scores provide a valuable insight into overall performance. Powerful GPUs tend to have higher scores.

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BenchmarkValue
3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
18,782
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
2,825
3DMark 11 Performance Score
3,356
PassMark G3D Mark
2,172
PassMark G2D Mark
457
Unigine Heaven 3.0 DirectX 11
36
Benchmarks Source: Notebookcheck

Technical Specs

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Processor Details

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

SpecValue
CodenameCape Verde
ArchitectureGCN 1.0
Process Size28 nm
Transistors1,500 million

Board Compatibility

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

SpecValue
Slots2 slots
Bus InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16
Thermal Design Power (TDP)80 W
Suggested PSU250 W
Power Connectors1x 6-pin
OutputsDVI, HDMI 1.4a, mini-DisplayPort 1.2

Memory Details

Memory specifications like its 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.

SpecValue
Memory Size1,024 MB
Memory TypeGDDR5
Memory Bandwidth72 Gb/s
Memory Clock1,125 MHz
Memory Interface128 bit
L1 Cache16 KB
L2 Cache256 KB

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.

SpecValue
Stream Processors (SP)640
Compute Units (CU)10
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)40
Render Output Units (ROP)16
Core Clock Speed1,000 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.

SpecValue
Pixel Fill Rate16 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate40 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance1,280 GFLOPS
FP64 Performance80 GFLOPS

API Support

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

SpecValue
DirectX12 (11_1)
OpenCL2.1 (1.2)
OpenGL4.6
Shader Model6.5 (5.1)

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