GeForce GTX 770M vs Radeon Pro WX 4170

CPU

GPU

GeForce GTX 770M

2013Core: 811 MHzBoost: 797 MHz

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Radeon Pro WX 4170

2016Core: 1125 MHzBoost: 1201 MHz

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GeForce GTX 770M vs Radeon Pro WX 4170 Performance Spectrum

GeForce GTX 770M

3 GB 75

2,784

0.0%

RTX 4000 SFF Ada Generation

Radeon Pro WX 4170

4 GB 50

2,870

+3.1%

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 770M vs Radeon Pro WX 4170 FPS Benchmarks

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

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GeForce GTX 770M vs Radeon Pro WX 4170: 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 770M

2013

Why buy it

✅Competitive enough if your priority is price, power, or specific feature preference.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon Pro WX 4170 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 3 GB vs 4 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌2013 hardware with 3 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 7.2 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $400 MSRP).
❌50% higher power demand at 75W vs 50W.

Radeon Pro WX 4170

2016

Why buy it

✅42.2% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 7.2 vs 0 G3D/$ ($400 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅33.3% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (4 GB vs 3 GB).
✅Draws 50W instead of 75W, a 25W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌2016 hardware with 4 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?

Radeon Pro WX 4170 is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 42.2% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 3.1% in PassMark G3D (2,870 vs 2,784), so the answer here is pretty clean.

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

GeForce GTX 770M 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 Pro WX 4170 makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup. If you are mainly targeting 1080p and some 1440p, Radeon Pro WX 4170 is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and some 1440p headroom, GeForce GTX 770M has the stronger long-term case.

GeForce GTX 770M vs Radeon Pro WX 4170 Technical Specifications

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

GeForce GTX 770M

The GeForce GTX 770M is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in May 30 2013. It features the Kepler architecture. The core clock ranges from 811 MHz to 797 MHz. It has 960 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 75W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 2,784 points. Launch price was $189.99.

Radeon Pro WX 4170

The Radeon Pro WX 4170 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in November 10 2016. It features the GCN 4.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1125 MHz to 1201 MHz. It has 1024 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 50W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 2,870 points. Launch price was $399.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce GTX 770M scores 2,784 and the Radeon Pro WX 4170 reaches 2,870 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 3.1% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GTX 770M is built on Kepler while the Radeon Pro WX 4170 uses GCN 4.0, both on 28 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 960 (GeForce GTX 770M) vs 1,024 (Radeon Pro WX 4170). Raw compute: 1.53 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 770M) vs 2.46 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro WX 4170). Boost clocks: 797 MHz vs 1201 MHz.

Feature	GeForce GTX 770M	Radeon Pro WX 4170
G3D Mark Score	2,784	2,870+3%
Architecture	Kepler	GCN 4.0
Process Node	28 nm	14 nm
Shading Units	960	1024+7%
Compute (TFLOPS)	1.53 TFLOPS	2.46 TFLOPS+61%
Boost Clock	797 MHz	1201 MHz+51%
ROPs	24+50%	16
TMUs	80+25%	64
L1 Cache	80 KB	256 KB+220%
L2 Cache	0.38 MB	1 MB+163%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce GTX 770M gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Radeon Pro WX 4170 leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

Feature	GeForce GTX 770M	Radeon Pro WX 4170
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 770M has 3 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon Pro WX 4170 carries 4 GB. Radeon Pro WX 4170 gives you 33.3% 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 770M and 64-bit on the Radeon Pro WX 4170. L2 Cache: 0.38 MB (GeForce GTX 770M) vs 1 MB (Radeon Pro WX 4170) — the Radeon Pro WX 4170 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GTX 770M	Radeon Pro WX 4170
VRAM Capacity	3 GB	4 GB+33%
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Bus Width	128-bit+100%	64-bit
L2 Cache	0.38 MB	1 MB+163%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (11_0) (GeForce GTX 770M) vs 12 (12_0) (Radeon Pro WX 4170). Vulkan: 1.2 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce GTX 770M	Radeon Pro WX 4170
DirectX	12 (11_0)	12 (12_0)
Vulkan	1.2	1.3+8%
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: 1st Gen NVENC (Kepler) (GeForce GTX 770M) vs VCE 3.4 (Polaris) (Radeon Pro WX 4170). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP5 vs UVD 6.3. Supported codecs: H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4 (GeForce GTX 770M) vs H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Decode Only),AV1 (Decode Only) (Radeon Pro WX 4170).

Feature	GeForce GTX 770M	Radeon Pro WX 4170
Encoder	1st Gen NVENC (Kepler)	VCE 3.4 (Polaris)
Decoder	PureVideo HD VP5	UVD 6.3
Codecs	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4	H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Decode Only),AV1 (Decode Only)

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 770M draws 75W versus the Radeon Pro WX 4170's 50W — a 40% difference. The Radeon Pro WX 4170 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce GTX 770M) vs 350W (Radeon Pro WX 4170). Power connectors: 1x 6-pin vs PCIe-powered. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 80°C.

Feature	GeForce GTX 770M	Radeon Pro WX 4170
TDP	75W	50W-33%
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	1x 6-pin	PCIe-powered
Slots	0	0
Temp (Load)	75°C-6%	80°C
Perf/Watt	37.1	57.4+55%

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Value Analysis

The newer card here is Radeon Pro WX 4170 (2016 vs 2013).

Feature	GeForce GTX 770M	Radeon Pro WX 4170
MSRP	—	$400
Codename	GK106	Baffin
Release	May 30 2013	November 10 2016
Ranking	#603	#526

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