GeForce GTX 275 vs Radeon HD 5770

CPU

GPU

GeForce GTX 275

2009Core: 633 MHz

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Radeon HD 5770

2009Core: 850 MHz

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GeForce GTX 275 vs Radeon HD 5770 Performance Spectrum

GeForce GTX 275

0.875 GB 219

1,349

+0.1%

GeForce RTX 2060 (móvel)

RTX 2000 Ada Generation Embedded GPU

GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU

Radeon HD 5770

2 GB 108

1,348

0.0%

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 GTX 275 vs Radeon HD 5770 FPS Benchmarks

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

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GeForce GTX 275 vs Radeon HD 5770: 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 GTX 275

2009

Why buy it

✅58.8% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 896 MB vs 2 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌2009 hardware with 896 MB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
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56.6% HIGHER MSRP
$249 MSRPvs$159 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 5.4 vs 8.5 G3D/$ ($249 MSRP vs $159 MSRP).
❌102.8% higher power demand at 219W vs 108W.

Radeon HD 5770

2009

Why buy it

✅Costs $90 less on MSRP ($159 MSRP vs $249 MSRP).
✅Delivers 56.5% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 8.5 vs 5.4 G3D/$ ($159 MSRP vs $249 MSRP).
✅128.6% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (2 GB vs 896 MB).
✅Draws 108W instead of 219W, a 111W reduction.
✅Measures 208mm instead of 267mm, a 59mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce GTX 275 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌2009 hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

GeForce GTX 275 is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 58.8% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 0.1% in PassMark G3D (1,349 vs 1,348), so the answer here is pretty clean.

Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?

GeForce GTX 275 is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond because it comes out ahead on the available hardware-headroom signals for this matchup.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

Radeon HD 5770 makes the most sense to buy today. It is $90 cheaper on MSRP at $159 vs $249, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 56.5% (8.5 vs 5.4), which is enough to swing the recommendation its way. If you are mainly targeting 1080p and some 1440p, Radeon HD 5770 is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and some 1440p headroom, GeForce GTX 275 has the stronger long-term case.

GeForce GTX 275 vs Radeon HD 5770 Technical Specifications

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

GeForce GTX 275

The GeForce GTX 275 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in January 15 2009. It features the Tesla 2.0 architecture. The core clock speed is 633 MHz. It has 240 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 219W. Manufactured using 55 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,349 points. Launch price was $249.

Radeon HD 5770

The Radeon HD 5770 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in October 13 2009. It features the TeraScale 2 architecture. The core clock speed is 850 MHz. It has 800 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 108W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,348 points. Launch price was $159.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce GTX 275 scores 1,349 and the Radeon HD 5770 reaches 1,348 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.1% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GTX 275 is built on Tesla 2.0 while the Radeon HD 5770 uses TeraScale 2, both on 55 nm vs 40 nm. Shader units: 240 (GeForce GTX 275) vs 800 (Radeon HD 5770). Raw compute: 0.6739 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 275) vs 1.36 TFLOPS (Radeon HD 5770).

Feature	GeForce GTX 275	Radeon HD 5770
G3D Mark Score	1,349	1,348
Architecture	Tesla 2.0	TeraScale 2
Process Node	55 nm	40 nm
Shading Units	240	800+233%
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.6739 TFLOPS	1.36 TFLOPS+102%
ROPs	28+75%	16
TMUs	80+100%	40
L2 Cache	224 KB	256 KB+14%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce GTX 275 gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Radeon HD 5770 leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

Feature	GeForce GTX 275	Radeon HD 5770
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 GTX 275 has 896 MB of VRAM, while the Radeon HD 5770 carries 2 GB. Radeon HD 5770 gives you 128.6% 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 GTX 275 and 128-bit on the Radeon HD 5770. L2 Cache: 224 KB (GeForce GTX 275) vs 256 KB (Radeon HD 5770) — the Radeon HD 5770 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GTX 275	Radeon HD 5770
VRAM Capacity	0.875 GB	2 GB+129%
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	Unknown	Unknown
Bus Width	128-bit	128-bit
L2 Cache	224 KB	256 KB+14%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 11 (10_0) (GeForce GTX 275) vs 11.2 (Radeon HD 5770). Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 3.

Feature	GeForce GTX 275	Radeon HD 5770
DirectX	11 (10_0)	11.2+2%
Max Displays	2	3+50%

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: No (GeForce GTX 275) vs UVD 2.2 (Radeon HD 5770). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP2 vs UVD 2.2. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,VC-1,H.264 (GeForce GTX 275) vs H.264 (Radeon HD 5770).

Feature	GeForce GTX 275	Radeon HD 5770
Encoder	No	UVD 2.2
Decoder	PureVideo HD VP2	UVD 2.2
Codecs	MPEG-2,VC-1,H.264	H.264

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 275 draws 219W versus the Radeon HD 5770's 108W — a 67.9% difference. The Radeon HD 5770 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 550W (GeForce GTX 275) vs 450W (Radeon HD 5770). Power connectors: 2x 6-pin vs 1x 6-pin. Card length: 267mm vs 208mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots.

Feature	GeForce GTX 275	Radeon HD 5770
TDP	219W	108W-51%
Recommended PSU	550W	450W-18%
Power Connector	2x 6-pin	1x 6-pin
Length	267mm	208mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	80°C	—
Perf/Watt	6.2	12.5+102%

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Value Analysis

At launch, the GeForce GTX 275 came in at $249, while the Radeon HD 5770 launched at $159. On MSRP, Radeon HD 5770 was 36.1% cheaper ($90 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 5.4 (GeForce GTX 275) vs 8.5 (Radeon HD 5770) — the Radeon HD 5770 offers 57.4% better value.

Feature	GeForce GTX 275	Radeon HD 5770
MSRP	$249	$159-36%
Performance per Dollar	5.4	8.5+57%
Codename	GT200B	Juniper
Release	January 15 2009	October 13 2009
Ranking	#789	#730

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