GeForce GTX 465 vs Radeon HD 8770

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GPU

GeForce GTX 465

2010Core: 607 MHz

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Radeon HD 8770

2013Core: 775 MHzBoost: 825 MHz

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GeForce GTX 465 vs Radeon HD 8770 Performance Spectrum

GeForce GTX 465

1 GB 200

2,654

+1.8%

GeForce GTX 1080 with Max-Q Design

GeForce RTX 2060 12GB

RTX 4000 SFF Ada Generation

Radeon HD 8770

2 GB 50

2,607

0.0%

Radeon RX 9060 XT 16 GB

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 465 vs Radeon HD 8770 FPS Benchmarks

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

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GeForce GTX 465 vs Radeon HD 8770: 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 465

2010

Why buy it

✅136.7% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 1 GB vs 2 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌2010 hardware with 1 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
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86% HIGHER MSRP
$279 MSRPvs$150 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 9.5 vs 17.4 G3D/$ ($279 MSRP vs $150 MSRP).
❌300% higher power demand at 200W vs 50W.

Radeon HD 8770

2013

Why buy it

✅Costs $129 less on MSRP ($150 MSRP vs $279 MSRP).
✅Delivers 82.7% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 17.4 vs 9.5 G3D/$ ($150 MSRP vs $279 MSRP).
✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (2 GB vs 1 GB).
✅Draws 50W instead of 200W, a 150W reduction.
✅Measures 240mm instead of 241mm, a 1mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce GTX 465 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌2013 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 465 is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 136.7% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 1.8% in PassMark G3D (2,654 vs 2,607), so the answer here is pretty clean.

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

GeForce GTX 465 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 8770 makes the most sense to buy today. It is $129 cheaper on MSRP at $150 vs $279, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 82.7% (17.4 vs 9.5), which is enough to swing the recommendation its way. If you are mainly targeting 1080p and some 1440p, Radeon HD 8770 is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and some 1440p headroom, GeForce GTX 465 has the stronger long-term case.

GeForce GTX 465 vs Radeon HD 8770 Technical Specifications

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

GeForce GTX 465

The GeForce GTX 465 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in May 31 2010. It features the Fermi architecture. The core clock speed is 607 MHz. It has 352 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 200W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 2,654 points. Launch price was $279.

Radeon HD 8770

The Radeon HD 8770 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in April 1 2013. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 775 MHz to 825 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 50W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 2,607 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce GTX 465 scores 2,654 and the Radeon HD 8770 reaches 2,607 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.8% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GTX 465 is built on Fermi while the Radeon HD 8770 uses GCN 1.0, both on 40 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 352 (GeForce GTX 465) vs 384 (Radeon HD 8770). Raw compute: 0.8554 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 465) vs 0.6336 TFLOPS (Radeon HD 8770).

Feature	GeForce GTX 465	Radeon HD 8770
G3D Mark Score	2,654+2%	2,607
Architecture	Fermi	GCN 1.0
Process Node	40 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	352	384+9%
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.8554 TFLOPS+35%	0.6336 TFLOPS
ROPs	32+300%	8
TMUs	44+83%	24
L1 Cache	704 KB+633%	96 KB
L2 Cache	512 KB+100%	256 KB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce GTX 465 gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Radeon HD 8770 leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

Feature	GeForce GTX 465	Radeon HD 8770
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 465 has 1 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon HD 8770 carries 2 GB. Radeon HD 8770 gives you 100% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bandwidth: 102.6 GB/s (GeForce GTX 465) vs 96 GB/s (Radeon HD 8770) — a 6.9% advantage for the GeForce GTX 465. Memory bus width is 256-bit on the GeForce GTX 465 and 128-bit on the Radeon HD 8770. L2 Cache: 512 KB (GeForce GTX 465) vs 256 KB (Radeon HD 8770) — the GeForce GTX 465 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GTX 465	Radeon HD 8770
VRAM Capacity	1 GB	2 GB+100%
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	102.6 GB/s+7%	96 GB/s
Bus Width	256-bit+100%	128-bit
L2 Cache	512 KB+100%	256 KB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (11_0) (GeForce GTX 465) vs 12_0 (Radeon HD 8770). Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 3.

Feature	GeForce GTX 465	Radeon HD 8770
DirectX	12 (11_0)	12_0
Max Displays	2	3+50%

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: None (GeForce GTX 465) vs VCE 2.0 (Radeon HD 8770). Decoder: VP4 vs UVD 4.0.

Feature	GeForce GTX 465	Radeon HD 8770
Encoder	None	VCE 2.0
Decoder	VP4	UVD 4.0
Codecs	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2	—

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 465 draws 200W versus the Radeon HD 8770's 50W — a 120% difference. The Radeon HD 8770 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 550W (GeForce GTX 465) vs 350W (Radeon HD 8770). Power connectors: 2x 6-pin vs 1x 6-pin. Card length: 241mm vs 240mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots.

Feature	GeForce GTX 465	Radeon HD 8770
TDP	200W	50W-75%
Recommended PSU	550W	350W-36%
Power Connector	2x 6-pin	1x 6-pin
Length	241mm	240mm
Height	111mm	—
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	85	—
Perf/Watt	13.3	52.1+292%

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Value Analysis

At launch, the GeForce GTX 465 came in at $279, while the Radeon HD 8770 launched at $150. On MSRP, Radeon HD 8770 was 46.2% cheaper ($129 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 9.5 (GeForce GTX 465) vs 17.4 (Radeon HD 8770) — the Radeon HD 8770 offers 83.2% better value. The newer card here is Radeon HD 8770 (2013 vs 2010).

Feature	GeForce GTX 465	Radeon HD 8770
MSRP	$279	$150-46%
Performance per Dollar	9.5	17.4+83%
Codename	GF100	Mars
Release	May 31 2010	April 1 2013
Ranking	#618	#844

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