GeForce Go 7700 vs Radeon R5 220
GeForce Go 7700
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Radeon R5 220
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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.
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Performance Per Dollar Radeon R5 220
Performance Comparison
About G3D Mark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
The GeForce Go 7700 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 0.7% higher G3D Mark score. However, the Radeon R5 220 offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.
| Insight | GeForce Go 7700 | Radeon R5 220 |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ✅Leading raw performance (+0.7%) | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-0.7%) |
| Longevity | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2013 / Kepler (2012−2018)) | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2013 / GCN 2.0 (2013−2017)) |
| Ecosystem | Supports FSR Upscaling | Supports FSR Upscaling |
| VRAM | ❌ Less VRAM capacity | ✅ More VRAM (+100%) |
| Efficiency | 💡 Excellent Perf/Watt | ⚡ Higher Power Consumption |
| Case Fit | — | 📏 Compact / SFF Friendly |
💎 Value Proposition
While current pricing data is unavailable, the GeForce Go 7700 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.
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of GeForce Go 7700 and Radeon R5 220
GeForce Go 7700
The GeForce Go 7700 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in May 30 2013. It features the Kepler architecture. The core clock ranges from 1046 MHz to 1085 MHz. It has 1536 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 230W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 148 points. Launch price was $399.
Radeon R5 220
The Radeon R5 220 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in November 5 2013. It features the GCN 2.0 architecture. The core clock speed is 947 MHz. It has 2560 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 275W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 147 points. Launch price was $399.
Graphics Performance
The GeForce Go 7700 scores 148 and the Radeon R5 220 reaches 147 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.7% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce Go 7700 is built on Kepler while the Radeon R5 220 uses GCN 2.0, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 1,536 (GeForce Go 7700) vs 2,560 (Radeon R5 220). Raw compute: 3.333 TFLOPS (GeForce Go 7700) vs 4.849 TFLOPS (Radeon R5 220).
| Feature | GeForce Go 7700 | Radeon R5 220 |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 148 | 147 |
| Architecture | Kepler | GCN 2.0 |
| Process Node | 28 nm | 28 nm |
| Shading Units | 1536 | 2560+67% |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 3.333 TFLOPS | 4.849 TFLOPS+45% |
| ROPs | 32 | 64+100% |
| TMUs | 128 | 160+25% |
| L1 Cache | 128 KB | 640 KB+400% |
| L2 Cache | 0.5 MB | 1 MB+100% |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | GeForce Go 7700 | Radeon R5 220 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Video Memory (VRAM)
The GeForce Go 7700 comes with 512 MB of VRAM, while the Radeon R5 220 has 1 GB. The Radeon R5 220 offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 0.5 MB (GeForce Go 7700) vs 1 MB (Radeon R5 220) — the Radeon R5 220 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.
| Feature | GeForce Go 7700 | Radeon R5 220 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 0.5 GB | 1 GB+100% |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 | GDDR5 |
| Memory Bandwidth | Unknown | Unknown |
| Bus Width | 128-bit | 128-bit |
| L2 Cache | 0.5 MB | 1 MB+100% |
Display & API Support
DirectX support: 9.0c (GeForce Go 7700) vs 11.2 (Radeon R5 220). Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 3.
| Feature | GeForce Go 7700 | Radeon R5 220 |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 9.0c | 11.2+24% |
| Max Displays | 2 | 3+50% |
Media & Encoding
Hardware encoder: No (GeForce Go 7700) vs VCE 1.0 (Radeon R5 220). Decoder: PureVideo vs UVD 3.1.
| Feature | GeForce Go 7700 | Radeon R5 220 |
|---|---|---|
| Encoder | No | VCE 1.0 |
| Decoder | PureVideo | UVD 3.1 |
| Codecs | MPEG-2,WMV9,H.264 | — |
Power & Dimensions
The GeForce Go 7700 draws 230W versus the Radeon R5 220's 275W — a 17.8% difference. The GeForce Go 7700 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce Go 7700) vs 350W (Radeon R5 220). Power connectors: Legacy vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 0mm vs 168mm, occupying 0 vs 1 slots.
| Feature | GeForce Go 7700 | Radeon R5 220 |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 230W-16% | 275W |
| Recommended PSU | 350W | 350W |
| Power Connector | Legacy | PCIe-powered |
| Length | 0mm | 168mm |
| Height | 0mm | — |
| Slots | 0-100% | 1 |
| Temp (Load) | 85°C | — |
| Perf/Watt | 0.6+20% | 0.5 |
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