GeForce GTX 770M vs Radeon R9 M380

NVIDIA

GeForce GTX 770M

2013Core: 811 MHzBoost: 797 MHz
VS
AMD

Radeon R9 M380

2015Core: 900 MHzBoost: 1000 MHz

GeForce GTX 770M vs Radeon R9 M380 Performance Spectrum

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 R9 M380 FPS Benchmarks

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

Search any supported game below to compare 1080p FPS for both components.

GeForce GTX 770M vs Radeon R9 M380: 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

  • 22.0% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.

Trade-offs

  • 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 9.2 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $300 MSRP).

Radeon R9 M380

2015

Why buy it

  • Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 9.2 vs 0 G3D/$ ($300 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
  • 33.3% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (4 GB vs 3 GB).
  • More future proof: GCN 2.0 (2013−2017) on 28nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

  • Lower average FPS than GeForce GTX 770M across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • 2015 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?
GeForce GTX 770M is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 22.0% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 1.2% in PassMark G3D (2,784 vs 2,752), 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 R9 M380 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 R9 M380 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 R9 M380 Technical Specifications

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

NVIDIA

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.

AMD

Radeon R9 M380

The Radeon R9 M380 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in May 5 2015. It features the GCN 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 900 MHz to 1000 MHz. It has 768 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 75W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 2,752 points.

Graphics Performance

The GeForce GTX 770M scores 2,784 and the Radeon R9 M380 reaches 2,752 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.2% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GTX 770M is built on Kepler while the Radeon R9 M380 uses GCN 2.0, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 960 (GeForce GTX 770M) vs 768 (Radeon R9 M380). Raw compute: 1.53 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 770M) vs 1.536 TFLOPS (Radeon R9 M380). Boost clocks: 797 MHz vs 1000 MHz.

FeatureGeForce GTX 770MRadeon R9 M380
G3D Mark Score
2,784+1%
2,752
Architecture
Kepler
GCN 2.0
Process Node
28 nm
28 nm
Shading Units
960+25%
768
Compute (TFLOPS)
1.53 TFLOPS
1.536 TFLOPS
Boost Clock
797 MHz
1000 MHz+25%
ROPs
24+50%
16
TMUs
80+67%
48
L1 Cache
80 KB
192 KB+140%
L2 Cache
384 KB+50%
256 KB

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce GTX 770M gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Radeon R9 M380 leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

FeatureGeForce GTX 770MRadeon R9 M380
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 R9 M380 carries 4 GB. Radeon R9 M380 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 128-bit on the Radeon R9 M380. L2 Cache: 384 KB (GeForce GTX 770M) vs 256 KB (Radeon R9 M380) — the GeForce GTX 770M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureGeForce GTX 770MRadeon R9 M380
VRAM Capacity
3 GB
4 GB+33%
Memory Type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth
Unknown
96 GB/s
Bus Width
128-bit
128-bit
L2 Cache
384 KB+50%
256 KB
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (11_0) (GeForce GTX 770M) vs 12 (12_0) (Radeon R9 M380). Vulkan: 1.2 vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.4. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 3.

FeatureGeForce GTX 770MRadeon R9 M380
DirectX
12 (11_0)
12 (12_0)
Vulkan
1.2
1.2
OpenGL
4.6+5%
4.4
Max Displays
4+33%
3
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: 1st Gen NVENC (Kepler) (GeForce GTX 770M) vs VCE 3.0 (Radeon R9 M380). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP5 vs UVD 6.0. Supported codecs: H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4 (GeForce GTX 770M) vs H.264,H.265 (HEVC),MPEG-2,VC-1,MPEG-4 (Radeon R9 M380).

FeatureGeForce GTX 770MRadeon R9 M380
Encoder
1st Gen NVENC (Kepler)
VCE 3.0
Decoder
PureVideo HD VP5
UVD 6.0
Codecs
H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4
H.264,H.265 (HEVC),MPEG-2,VC-1,MPEG-4
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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 770M draws 75W versus the Radeon R9 M380's 75W — a 0% difference. The Radeon R9 M380 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce GTX 770M) vs 350W (Radeon R9 M380). Power connectors: 1x 6-pin vs Mobile. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 85.

FeatureGeForce GTX 770MRadeon R9 M380
TDP
75W
75W
Recommended PSU
350W
350W
Power Connector
1x 6-pin
Mobile
Length
0mm
Height
0mm
Slots
0
0
Temp (Load)
75°C-12%
85
Perf/Watt
37.1+1%
36.7
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Value Analysis

The newer card here is Radeon R9 M380 (2015 vs 2013).

FeatureGeForce GTX 770MRadeon R9 M380
MSRP
$300
Codename
GK106
Strato
Release
May 30 2013
May 5 2015
Ranking
#603
#607

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