Radeon R7 PRO A10-9700 vs Radeon HD 8770

G3D Mark is a standard benchmark that measures graphics performance in real-world gaming scenarios. It simplifies comparing cards from different brands, where higher scores directly correlate with better fps and smoother gaming experiences.

Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (G3D Mark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money. The Radeon R7 PRO A10-9700 is positioned at rank 224 and the Radeon HD 8770 is on rank 271, so the Radeon R7 PRO A10-9700 offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar Radeon R7 PRO A10-9700

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RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell

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93%

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L4

MSRP: $2345|Avg: $1800

91%

#97

RTX 6000 Ada Generation

MSRP: $6799|Avg: $5500

88%

#98

RTX 5880 Ada Generation

MSRP: $6000|Avg: $6000

88%

#99

Tesla M40

MSRP: $2500|Avg: $1099

86%

#100

Radeon PRO W7900 Dual Slot

MSRP: $3499|Avg: $3499

79%

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RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell Server Edition

MSRP: $11605|Avg: $8199

76%

#209

Tesla K20m

MSRP: $3199|Avg: $55

3097%

#224

Radeon R7 PRO A10-9700

MSRP: $169|Avg: $100

100%

#226

FirePro D500

MSRP: $500|Avg: $150

95%

#227

FirePro 3D V4800

MSRP: $189|Avg: $20

95%

#231

GRID T4-2Q

MSRP: $845|Avg: $600

91%

#238

FirePro 3D V3800

MSRP: $129|Avg: $12

77%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar Radeon HD 8770

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Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

625%

#263

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

566%

#264

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

565%

#268

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

514%

#269

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

510%

#271

Radeon HD 8770

MSRP: $150|Avg: $150

100%

#273

Radeon R9 M295X

MSRP: $300|Avg: $150

99%

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GeForce GT 325M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $20

98%

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GeForce GTS 160M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $30

98%

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GeForce GTX 470M SLI

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $60

97%

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Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 3 3200G

MSRP: $99|Avg: $70

97%

#279

Radeon RX Vega 9

MSRP: $99|Avg: $50

97%

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Iris Xe Graphics G7

MSRP: $200|Avg: $100

95%

#283

Radeon R9 M395

MSRP: $300|Avg: $300

95%

#285

GeForce GT 755M SLI

MSRP: $200|Avg: $50

94%

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GeForce GTX 950A

MSRP: $159|Avg: $30

94%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

⚠️ Generational Difference

The Radeon R7 PRO A10-9700 is significantly newer (2025 vs 2013). The Radeon R7 PRO A10-9700 likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The Radeon HD 8770 lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Radeon HD 8770 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 223.4% higher G3D Mark score and 300% more VRAM (2 GB vs 512 MB). This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the Radeon R7 PRO A10-9700.

Insight	Radeon R7 PRO A10-9700	Radeon HD 8770
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-223.4%)	✅Leading raw performance (+223.4%)
Longevity	RDNA 4.0 (2025) (4nm)	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2013 / GCN 1.0 (2012−2020))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	✅ More VRAM (+300%)
Efficiency	⚡ Higher Power Consumption	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt
Case Fit	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly

💎 Value Proposition

The Radeon HD 8770 offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. Although it costs $150 (vs $100), its significant performance lead justifies the premium, offering 115.6% better value per dollar than the Radeon R7 PRO A10-9700.

Insight	Radeon R7 PRO A10-9700	Radeon HD 8770
Cost Efficiency	❌Lower cost efficiency	✅Better overall value (+115.6%)
Upfront Cost	✅More affordable ($100)	⚠️Higher upfront cost ($150)

Performance Check

Real-world benchmarks and performance projections based on comprehensive hardware analysis and comparative metrics. Values represent expected performance on High/Ultra settings at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K. Modeled using a Ryzen 7 7800X3D reference profile to minimize specific CPU bottlenecks.

Note: Performance behavior can vary per game. Specific architectures may perform better or worse depending on game engine optimizations and API implementation.

Radeon R7 PRO A10-9700 Benchmark Check

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon R7 PRO A10-9700 and Radeon HD 8770

Radeon R7 PRO A10-9700

The Radeon R7 PRO A10-9700 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in July 23 2025. It features the Bristol Ridge architecture. The core clock ranges from 1660 MHz to 2920 MHz. It has 4096 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 300W. Manufactured using 4 nm process technology. It features 64 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 806 points. Launch price was $1,299.

Radeon HD 8770

The Radeon HD 8770 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in April 1 2013. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 775 MHz to 825 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 50W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 2,607 points.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the Radeon R7 PRO A10-9700 scores 806 versus the Radeon HD 8770's 2,607 — the Radeon HD 8770 leads by 223.4%. The Radeon R7 PRO A10-9700 is built on Bristol Ridge while the Radeon HD 8770 uses GCN 1.0, both on 4 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 4,096 (Radeon R7 PRO A10-9700) vs 384 (Radeon HD 8770). Raw compute: 47.84 TFLOPS (Radeon R7 PRO A10-9700) vs 0.6336 TFLOPS (Radeon HD 8770). Boost clocks: 2920 MHz vs 825 MHz.

Feature	Radeon R7 PRO A10-9700	Radeon HD 8770
G3D Mark Score	806	2,607+223%
Architecture	Bristol Ridge	GCN 1.0
Process Node	4 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	4096+967%	384
Compute (TFLOPS)	47.84 TFLOPS+7451%	0.6336 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	2920 MHz+254%	825 MHz
ROPs	128+1500%	8
TMUs	256+967%	24
L2 Cache	8 MB+3100%	0.25 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Radeon R7 PRO A10-9700	Radeon HD 8770
Upscaling Tech	FSR 1.0 (Software)	FSR 1.0 (Software)
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	AMD Anti-Lag	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The Radeon R7 PRO A10-9700 comes with 512 MB of VRAM, while the Radeon HD 8770 has 2 GB. The Radeon HD 8770 offers 300% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: System vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 8 MB (Radeon R7 PRO A10-9700) vs 0.25 MB (Radeon HD 8770) — the Radeon R7 PRO A10-9700 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Radeon R7 PRO A10-9700	Radeon HD 8770
VRAM Capacity	0.5 GB	2 GB+300%
Memory Type	Shared	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	Unknown	96 GB/s
Bus Width	System	128-bit
L2 Cache	8 MB+3100%	0.25 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (Radeon R7 PRO A10-9700) vs 12_0 (Radeon HD 8770). Maximum simultaneous displays: 0 vs 3.

Feature	Radeon R7 PRO A10-9700	Radeon HD 8770
DirectX	12	12_0
Max Displays	0	3

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCE 3.0 (Radeon R7 PRO A10-9700) vs VCE 2.0 (Radeon HD 8770). Decoder: UVD 6.0 vs UVD 4.0.

Feature	Radeon R7 PRO A10-9700	Radeon HD 8770
Encoder	VCE 3.0	VCE 2.0
Decoder	UVD 6.0	UVD 4.0

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon R7 PRO A10-9700 draws 300W versus the Radeon HD 8770's 50W — a 142.9% difference. The Radeon HD 8770 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Radeon R7 PRO A10-9700) vs 350W (Radeon HD 8770). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs 1x 6-pin. Card length: 1mm vs 240mm, occupying 0 vs 2 slots.

Feature	Radeon R7 PRO A10-9700	Radeon HD 8770
TDP	300W	50W-83%
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	1x 6-pin
Length	1mm	240mm
Slots	0-100%	2
Perf/Watt	2.7	52.1+1830%

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Value Analysis

The Radeon R7 PRO A10-9700 launched at $169 MSRP and currently averages $100, while the Radeon HD 8770 launched at $150 and now averages $150. The Radeon R7 PRO A10-9700 costs 33.3% less ($50 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 8.1 (Radeon R7 PRO A10-9700) vs 17.4 (Radeon HD 8770) — the Radeon HD 8770 offers 114.8% better value. The Radeon R7 PRO A10-9700 is the newer GPU (2025 vs 2013).