GeForce GT 745A vs Radeon HD 6770

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 GT 745A is positioned at rank 334 and the Radeon HD 6770 is on rank 127, so the Radeon HD 6770 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 GT 745A

#324

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

871%

#326

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

790%

#327

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

788%

#331

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

716%

#332

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

711%

#334

GeForce GT 745A

MSRP: $99|Avg: $20

100%

#335

GeForce 710A

MSRP: $35|Avg: $62

99%

#336

Radeon HD 8670D + HD 6670 Dual

MSRP: $100|Avg: $10

98%

#338

GeForce MX230

MSRP: $150|Avg: $150

98%

#340

RADEON HD6410D

MSRP: $35|Avg: $5

97%

#341

GeForce 820M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $30

97%

#342

Radeon R7 M465X

MSRP: $150|Avg: $45

96%

#344

GeForce 830A

MSRP: $100|Avg: $30

94%

#348

GeForce MX350

MSRP: $250|Avg: $200

91%

#349

GeForce 840A

MSRP: $100|Avg: $25

89%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar Radeon HD 6770

#1

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

MSRP: $399|Avg: $280

736%

#2

GeForce RTX 5060

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

708%

#3

Radeon RX 5600 XT

MSRP: $279|Avg: $180

699%

#4

Radeon RX 9060

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

698%

#5

GeForce RTX 5050

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

697%

#6

GeForce RTX 3050 OEM

MSRP: $249|Avg: $150

693%

#7

Arc A580

MSRP: $179|Avg: $179

684%

#8

Radeon RX 9060 XT

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

681%

#9

Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

675%

#10

Radeon RX 7600

MSRP: $269|Avg: $250

673%

#11

Radeon RX 6600

MSRP: $329|Avg: $180

665%

#12

GeForce RTX 4060

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

664%

#13

Arc B570

MSRP: $219|Avg: $219

652%

#14

Arc B580

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

651%

#84

Radeon Ryzen 5 6600H

MSRP: $350|Avg: $350

100%

#85

Radeon Ryzen 7 6800U

MSRP: $450|Avg: $450

95%

#86

Radeon Ryzen 5 6600U

MSRP: $350|Avg: $350

93%

#112

Radeon R5 430 OEM

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $13

812%

#127

Radeon HD 6770

MSRP: $129|Avg: $129

100%

#129

GeForce GT 440

MSRP: $79|Avg: $40

99%

#130

Radeon R7 340

MSRP: $99|Avg: $25

98%

#133

Radeon HD 6750

MSRP: $109|Avg: $109

97%

#135

Radeon R5 240

MSRP: $59|Avg: $10

96%

#136

Radeon HD 8570

MSRP: $100|Avg: $20

96%

#137

Radeon R5 340

MSRP: $99|Avg: $25

96%

#139

GeForce GT 730

MSRP: $89|Avg: $45

94%

#140

Radeon HD 8400E

MSRP: $30|Avg: $5

93%

#142

Radeon HD 8400

MSRP: $30|Avg: $5

92%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Radeon HD 6770 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 3% higher G3D Mark score and 100% more VRAM (1 GB vs 512 MB). This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the GeForce GT 745A.

Insight	GeForce GT 745A	Radeon HD 6770
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-3%)	✅Leading raw performance (+3%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2013 / Kepler (2012−2018))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2011 / TeraScale 2 (2009−2015))
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

The GeForce GT 745A offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. While both GPUs are considered legacy components by modern standards, the GeForce GT 745A holds the technical lead. Priced at $20 (vs $129), it costs 84% less, resulting in a 526.2% higher cost efficiency score.

Insight	GeForce GT 745A	Radeon HD 6770
Cost Efficiency	✅Better overall value (+526.2%)	❌Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅More affordable ($20)	⚠️Higher upfront cost ($129)

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 GT 745A and Radeon HD 6770

GeForce GT 745A

The GeForce GT 745A is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in August 26 2013. It features the Kepler architecture. The core clock ranges from 837 MHz to 915 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 33W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,234 points.

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.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce GT 745A scores 1,234 and the Radeon HD 6770 reaches 1,271 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 3% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GT 745A is built on Kepler while the Radeon HD 6770 uses TeraScale 2, both on 28 nm vs 40 nm. Shader units: 384 (GeForce GT 745A) vs 800 (Radeon HD 6770). Raw compute: 0.7027 TFLOPS (GeForce GT 745A) vs 1.36 TFLOPS (Radeon HD 6770). Boost clocks: 915 MHz vs 900 MHz.

Feature	GeForce GT 745A	Radeon HD 6770
G3D Mark Score	1,234	1,271+3%
Architecture	Kepler	TeraScale 2
Process Node	28 nm	40 nm
Shading Units	384	800+108%
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.7027 TFLOPS	1.36 TFLOPS+94%
Boost Clock	915 MHz+2%	900 MHz
ROPs	16	16
TMUs	32	40+25%
L1 Cache	32 KB	80 KB+150%
L2 Cache	256 KB	256 KB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GeForce GT 745A	Radeon HD 6770
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)

The GeForce GT 745A comes with 512 MB of VRAM, while the Radeon HD 6770 has 1 GB. The Radeon HD 6770 offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 64-bit vs 128-bit.

Feature	GeForce GT 745A	Radeon HD 6770
VRAM Capacity	0.5 GB	1 GB+100%
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	Unknown	Unknown
Bus Width	64-bit	128-bit+100%
L2 Cache	256 KB	256 KB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (11_0) (GeForce GT 745A) vs 11.2 (11_0) (Radeon HD 6770). Vulkan: 1.2 vs N/A. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.4. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 3.

Feature	GeForce GT 745A	Radeon HD 6770
DirectX	12 (11_0)+7%	11.2 (11_0)
Vulkan	1.2	N/A
OpenGL	4.6+5%	4.4
Max Displays	4+33%	3

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC (1st Gen) (GeForce GT 745A) vs None (Radeon HD 6770). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP5 vs UVD 2.2. Supported codecs: H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 (GeForce GT 745A) vs H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 (Radeon HD 6770).

Feature	GeForce GT 745A	Radeon HD 6770
Encoder	NVENC (1st Gen)	None
Decoder	PureVideo HD VP5	UVD 2.2
Codecs	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GT 745A draws 33W versus the Radeon HD 6770's 108W — a 106.4% difference. The GeForce GT 745A is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce GT 745A) vs 450W (Radeon HD 6770). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs 1x 6-pin. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 75.

Feature	GeForce GT 745A	Radeon HD 6770
TDP	33W-69%	108W
Recommended PSU	350W-22%	450W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	1x 6-pin
Length	—	198mm
Height	—	111mm
Slots	0-100%	2
Temp (Load)	80°C	75-6%
Perf/Watt	37.4+217%	11.8

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Value Analysis

The GeForce GT 745A launched at $99 MSRP and currently averages $20, while the Radeon HD 6770 launched at $129 and now averages $129. The GeForce GT 745A costs 84.5% less ($109 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 61.7 (GeForce GT 745A) vs 9.9 (Radeon HD 6770) — the GeForce GT 745A offers 523.2% better value. The GeForce GT 745A is the newer GPU (2013 vs 2011).