GeForce 930A vs Radeon HD 6770

NVIDIA

GeForce 930A

2015Core: 928 MHzBoost: 941 MHz
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AMD

Radeon HD 6770

2011Boost: 900 MHz

GeForce 930A vs Radeon HD 6770 Performance Spectrum

About G3D Mark

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.

GeForce 930A vs Radeon HD 6770 FPS Benchmarks

Predicted gaming performance across popular games. Tested paired with Ryzen 7 9800X3D to isolate GPU performance.

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GeForce 930A vs Radeon HD 6770: Pros, Cons & Final Verdict

See where each GPU makes more sense in practice: raw FPS, VRAM, features, power draw, pricing, and long-term headroom.

GeForce 930A

2015

Why buy it

  • 38.0% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • Draws 33W instead of 108W, a 75W reduction.
  • More future proof: Maxwell (2014−2017) on 28nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

  • Less VRAM, with 512 MB vs 1 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
  • 2015 hardware with 512 MB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
  • 16.3% HIGHER MSRP
    $150 MSRPvs$129 MSRP
  • Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 8.3 vs 9.9 G3D/$ ($150 MSRP vs $129 MSRP).

Radeon HD 6770

2011

Why buy it

  • Costs $21 less on MSRP ($129 MSRP vs $150 MSRP).
  • Delivers 19.1% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 9.9 vs 8.3 G3D/$ ($129 MSRP vs $150 MSRP).
  • 100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (1 GB vs 512 MB).

Trade-offs

  • Lower average FPS than GeForce 930A across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • 2011 hardware with 1 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
  • 227.3% higher power demand at 108W vs 33W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?
GeForce 930A is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 38.0% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. PassMark G3D leans toward Radeon HD 6770 instead at 1,271 vs 1,241, so for this question the real-game FPS result matters more than the synthetic split.
Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?
GeForce 930A is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: a 28nm process instead of 40nm and a newer 2015 generation instead of 2011. That makes it the less risky pick as game demands keep moving.
Which GPU is the better buy today?
Radeon HD 6770 makes the most sense to buy today. It is $21 cheaper on MSRP at $129 vs $150, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 19.1% (9.9 vs 8.3), which is enough to swing the recommendation its way. If you are mainly targeting 1080p and some 1440p, Radeon HD 6770 is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and some 1440p headroom, GeForce 930A has the stronger long-term case.

GeForce 930A vs Radeon HD 6770 Technical Specifications

Side-by-side specs, architecture details, clocks, memory, power, and platform differences.

NVIDIA

GeForce 930A

The GeForce 930A is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in March 13 2015. It features the Maxwell architecture. The core clock ranges from 928 MHz to 941 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 33W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,241 points.

AMD

Radeon HD 6770

The Radeon HD 6770 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 21 2011. It features the TeraScale 2 architecture. The boost clock speed is 900 MHz. It has 800 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 108W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,271 points. Launch price was $129.

Graphics Performance

The GeForce 930A scores 1,241 and the Radeon HD 6770 reaches 1,271 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.4% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce 930A is built on Maxwell while the Radeon HD 6770 uses TeraScale 2, both on 28 nm vs 40 nm. Shader units: 384 (GeForce 930A) vs 800 (Radeon HD 6770). Raw compute: 0.7227 TFLOPS (GeForce 930A) vs 1.36 TFLOPS (Radeon HD 6770). Boost clocks: 941 MHz vs 900 MHz.

FeatureGeForce 930ARadeon HD 6770
G3D Mark Score
1,241
1,271+2%
Architecture
Maxwell
TeraScale 2
Process Node
28 nm
40 nm
Shading Units
384
800+108%
Compute (TFLOPS)
0.7227 TFLOPS
1.36 TFLOPS+88%
Boost Clock
941 MHz+5%
900 MHz
ROPs
8
16+100%
TMUs
24
40+67%
L1 Cache
192 KB+140%
80 KB
L2 Cache
1 MB+300%
0.25 MB

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce 930A gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Radeon HD 6770 leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

FeatureGeForce 930ARadeon HD 6770
Upscaling Tech
Upscaling support
FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
Frame Generation
Not Supported
Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction
No
No
Low Latency
NVIDIA Reflex
AMD Anti-Lag
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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce 930A has 512 MB of VRAM, while the Radeon HD 6770 carries 1 GB. Radeon HD 6770 gives you 100% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bus width is 128-bit on the GeForce 930A and 128-bit on the Radeon HD 6770. L2 Cache: 1 MB (GeForce 930A) vs 0.25 MB (Radeon HD 6770) — the GeForce 930A has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureGeForce 930ARadeon HD 6770
VRAM Capacity
0.5 GB
1 GB+100%
Memory Type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth
Unknown
Unknown
Bus Width
128-bit
128-bit
L2 Cache
1 MB+300%
0.25 MB
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 11.0 (GeForce 930A) vs 11.2 (11_0) (Radeon HD 6770). Vulkan: 1.2 vs N/A. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.4. Maximum simultaneous displays: 1 vs 3.

FeatureGeForce 930ARadeon HD 6770
DirectX
11.0
11.2 (11_0)+2%
Vulkan
1.2
N/A
OpenGL
4.6+5%
4.4
Max Displays
1
3+200%
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 2 (GeForce 930A) vs None (Radeon HD 6770). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP6 vs UVD 2.2. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1,MPEG-4 (GeForce 930A) vs H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 (Radeon HD 6770).

FeatureGeForce 930ARadeon HD 6770
Encoder
NVENC 2
None
Decoder
PureVideo HD VP6
UVD 2.2
Codecs
MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1,MPEG-4
H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2
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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce 930A draws 33W versus the Radeon HD 6770's 108W — a 106.4% difference. The GeForce 930A is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce 930A) vs 450W (Radeon HD 6770). Power connectors: Legacy vs 1x 6-pin. Card length: 0mm vs 198mm, occupying 0 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 75.

FeatureGeForce 930ARadeon HD 6770
TDP
33W-69%
108W
Recommended PSU
350W-22%
450W
Power Connector
Legacy
1x 6-pin
Length
0mm
198mm
Height
0mm
111mm
Slots
0-100%
2
Temp (Load)
75°C
75
Perf/Watt
37.6+219%
11.8
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Value Analysis

At launch, the GeForce 930A came in at $150, while the Radeon HD 6770 launched at $129. On MSRP, Radeon HD 6770 was 14% cheaper ($21 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 8.3 (GeForce 930A) vs 9.9 (Radeon HD 6770) — the Radeon HD 6770 offers 19.3% better value. The newer card here is GeForce 930A (2015 vs 2011).

FeatureGeForce 930ARadeon HD 6770
MSRP
$150
$129-14%
Performance per Dollar
8.3
9.9+19%
Codename
GM108
Juniper
Release
March 13 2015
January 21 2011
Ranking
#810
#807

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