GeForce 845M vs Radeon HD 7770M

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 GeForce 845M is positioned at rank 259 and the Radeon HD 7770M is on rank 124, so the Radeon HD 7770M 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 GeForce 845M

#249

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

584%

#251

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

529%

#252

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

528%

#256

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

480%

#257

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

477%

#259

GeForce 845M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#262

GeForce 945A

MSRP: $100|Avg: $25

100%

#263

Intel UHD Graphics P630

MSRP: $100|Avg: $50

99%

#264

Graphics 4-Core iGPU (Arrow Lake)

MSRP: $300|Avg: $100

99%

#265

Radeon HD 8970M Crossfire

MSRP: $300|Avg: $75

99%

#270

GeForce GTX 960A

MSRP: $199|Avg: $60

94%

#271

Radeon HD 8770

MSRP: $150|Avg: $150

93%

#273

Radeon R9 M295X

MSRP: $300|Avg: $150

92%

#274

GeForce GT 325M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $20

91%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar Radeon HD 7770M

#114

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

290%

#116

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

262%

#117

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

262%

#121

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

238%

#122

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

236%

#124

Radeon HD 7770M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#125

GeForce GT 550M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $30

100%

#131

GeForce GT 335M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $25

98%

#139

Iris Xe MAX Graphics

MSRP: $55|Avg: $40

96%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Radeon HD 7770M is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 0.9% higher G3D Mark score. This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the GeForce 845M.

Insight	GeForce 845M	Radeon HD 7770M
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-0.9%)	✅Leading raw performance (+0.9%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2015 / Maxwell (2014−2017))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2012 / GCN 1.0 (2012−2020))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	✅ More VRAM (+0%)
Efficiency	Normal Efficiency	Normal Efficiency
Case Fit	—	—

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the Radeon HD 7770M remains the clear technical winner. Check real-time availability to determine if the performance gap justifies the market price.

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.

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce 845M and Radeon HD 7770M

GeForce 845M

The GeForce 845M is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in August 26 2015. It features the Maxwell architecture. The core clock ranges from 1071 MHz to 1176 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 33W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,487 points.

Radeon HD 7770M

The Radeon HD 7770M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in April 24 2012. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The core clock speed is 675 MHz. It has 512 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 32W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,500 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce 845M scores 1,487 and the Radeon HD 7770M reaches 1,500 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.9% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce 845M is built on Maxwell while the Radeon HD 7770M uses GCN 1.0, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 384 (GeForce 845M) vs 512 (Radeon HD 7770M). Raw compute: 0.9032 TFLOPS (GeForce 845M) vs 0.6912 TFLOPS (Radeon HD 7770M).

Feature	GeForce 845M	Radeon HD 7770M
G3D Mark Score	1,487	1,500
Architecture	Maxwell	GCN 1.0
Process Node	28 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	384	512+33%
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.9032 TFLOPS+31%	0.6912 TFLOPS
ROPs	16	16
TMUs	32	32
L1 Cache	192 KB+50%	128 KB
L2 Cache	1 MB+300%	0.25 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GeForce 845M	Radeon HD 7770M
Upscaling Tech	FSR 1.0 (Software)	FSR 1.0 (Software)
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	Standard	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards feature 512 MB of video memory. Bus width: 128-bit vs System. L2 Cache: 1 MB (GeForce 845M) vs 0.25 MB (Radeon HD 7770M) — the GeForce 845M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce 845M	Radeon HD 7770M
VRAM Capacity	0.5 GB	0.5 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	Shared
Memory Bandwidth	Unknown	System
Bus Width	128-bit	System
L2 Cache	1 MB+300%	0.25 MB

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce 845M draws 33W versus the Radeon HD 7770M's 32W — a 3.1% difference. The Radeon HD 7770M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce 845M) vs 350W (Radeon HD 7770M). Power connectors: Legacy vs 1x 6-pin.