Quadro 4000 vs Radeon HD 7770M

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 Quadro 4000 is positioned at rank 339 and the Radeon HD 7770M is on rank 124, so the Radeon HD 7770M 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 Quadro 4000

#117

L40

MSRP: $31000|Avg: $8174

85%

#324

Tesla K20m

MSRP: $3199|Avg: $55

12011%

#339

Quadro 4000

MSRP: $1199|Avg: $30

100%

#340

FireStream 9250

MSRP: $999|Avg: $49

95%

#341

GRID P40-3Q

MSRP: $5699|Avg: $5699

93%

#342

GRID M10-2Q

MSRP: $2500|Avg: $150

88%

#343

Tesla K80

MSRP: $5000|Avg: $50

87%

#344

GRID M10-4Q

MSRP: $2805|Avg: $340

86%

#346

GRID M10-8Q

MSRP: $2500|Avg: $500

85%

#347

Quadro FX 3800

MSRP: $799|Avg: $20

84%

#348

FirePro V8700

MSRP: $1499|Avg: $170

84%

#350

GRID K520

MSRP: $3599|Avg: $50

80%

#351

GRID P40-12Q

MSRP: $5699|Avg: $5699

79%

#352

FirePro 2270

MSRP: $149|Avg: $30

77%

#353

FirePro 2460

MSRP: $180|Avg: $10

76%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar Radeon HD 7770M

#114

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

290%

#116

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

262%

#117

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

262%

#121

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

238%

#122

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

236%

#124

Radeon HD 7770M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#125

GeForce GT 550M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $30

100%

#131

GeForce GT 335M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $25

98%

#139

Iris Xe MAX Graphics

MSRP: $55|Avg: $40

96%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Radeon HD 7770M is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 1.7% higher G3D Mark score. However, the Quadro 4000 offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.

Insight	Quadro 4000	Radeon HD 7770M
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-1.7%)	✅Leading raw performance (+1.7%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2010 / Fermi (2010−2014))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2012 / GCN 1.0 (2012−2020))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	✅ More VRAM (+300%)	❌ Less VRAM capacity
Efficiency	⚡ Higher Power Consumption	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt
Case Fit	—	—

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the Radeon HD 7770M remains the clear technical winner. Check real-time availability to determine if the performance gap justifies the market price.

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.

Quadro 4000 Benchmark Check

Radeon HD 7770M Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Quadro 4000 and Radeon HD 7770M

Quadro 4000

The Quadro 4000 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in November 2 2010. It features the Fermi architecture. The core clock speed is 475 MHz. It has 256 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 142W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,475 points. Launch price was $1,199.

Radeon HD 7770M

The Radeon HD 7770M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in April 24 2012. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The core clock speed is 675 MHz. It has 512 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 32W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,500 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Quadro 4000 scores 1,475 and the Radeon HD 7770M reaches 1,500 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.7% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Quadro 4000 is built on Fermi while the Radeon HD 7770M uses GCN 1.0, both on 40 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 256 (Quadro 4000) vs 512 (Radeon HD 7770M). Raw compute: 0.4864 TFLOPS (Quadro 4000) vs 0.6912 TFLOPS (Radeon HD 7770M).

Feature	Quadro 4000	Radeon HD 7770M
G3D Mark Score	1,475	1,500+2%
Architecture	Fermi	GCN 1.0
Process Node	40 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	256	512+100%
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.4864 TFLOPS	0.6912 TFLOPS+42%
ROPs	32+100%	16
TMUs	32	32
L1 Cache	512 KB+300%	128 KB
L2 Cache	512 KB+100%	256 KB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Quadro 4000	Radeon HD 7770M
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 Quadro 4000 comes with 2 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon HD 7770M has 512 MB. The Quadro 4000 offers 300% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 64-bit vs System. L2 Cache: 512 KB (Quadro 4000) vs 256 KB (Radeon HD 7770M) — the Quadro 4000 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Quadro 4000	Radeon HD 7770M
VRAM Capacity	2 GB+300%	0.5 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	Shared
Bus Width	64-bit	System
L2 Cache	512 KB+100%	256 KB

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Power & Dimensions

The Quadro 4000 draws 142W versus the Radeon HD 7770M's 32W — a 126.4% difference. The Radeon HD 7770M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Quadro 4000) vs 350W (Radeon HD 7770M). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs 1x 6-pin.