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.

Head-to-Head Verdict, Benchmarks, Value & Long-Term Outlook

This comparison brings together gaming FPS, raw graphics performance, VRAM, feature set, power efficiency, pricing context, and long-term value so you can see which GPU actually makes more sense.

Radeon HD 4770

2009

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 8.3 vs 0 G3D/$ ($109 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅100+% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (512 MB vs Unknown).

Trade-offs

❌Very weak future-proofing: 2009-era hardware with 512 MB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
❌77.8% higher power demand at 80W vs 45W.

Radeon Vega 3

2021

Why buy it

✅Less risky long-term buy than Radeon HD 4770: it remains the more sensible modern option while Radeon HD 4770 is already obsolete for modern gaming.
✅Draws 45W instead of 80W, a 35W reduction.
✅More future proof: GCN 5.1 (2018−2022) on 7nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with Unknown vs 512 MB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Very weak future-proofing: 2021-era hardware with Unknown of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 8.3 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $109 MSRP).

Radeon HD 4770

2009

Radeon Vega 3

2021

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 8.3 vs 0 G3D/$ ($109 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅100+% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (512 MB vs Unknown).

Why buy it

✅Less risky long-term buy than Radeon HD 4770: it remains the more sensible modern option while Radeon HD 4770 is already obsolete for modern gaming.
✅Draws 45W instead of 80W, a 35W reduction.
✅More future proof: GCN 5.1 (2018−2022) on 7nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Very weak future-proofing: 2009-era hardware with 512 MB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
❌77.8% higher power demand at 80W vs 45W.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with Unknown vs 512 MB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Very weak future-proofing: 2021-era hardware with Unknown of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 8.3 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $109 MSRP).

Quick Answers

So, is Radeon HD 4770 better than Radeon Vega 3?

Yes, but this is not really about a huge raw performance gap. The broader synthetic picture is also very close at 909 vs 892 in G3D Mark. The bigger reason to prefer Radeon HD 4770 is the overall package: you are getting FSR upscaling.

Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?

Radeon Vega 3 is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2021 generation instead of 2009 and a 7nm process instead of 40nm. That makes it the safer long-run choice for modern games.

Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper card?

Radeon HD 4770 can still make sense if you find it at the right price, especially around $109 MSRP. Radeon HD 4770 is still the smarter buy for most people, though, because the raw performance is close while the overall package is cleaner. Radeon HD 4770 is priced in an unclear MSRP range at $109 MSRP versus an unclear MSRP, and you are getting 1.9% higher G3D Mark. Radeon Vega 3 is the newer 2021 card, so it still has a real case if you care more about newer architecture, lower power draw (45W vs 80W), and future-proofing than about squeezing out the strongest gaming value today.

When does Radeon Vega 3 make more sense than Radeon HD 4770?

Yes. Radeon Vega 3 is still an excellent gaming GPU in 2026: it is still fine for 1080p, but 1440p and especially 4K require more compromise. It makes more sense if your priority is newer architecture, lower power draw (45W vs 80W), future-proofing, and staying closer to an unclear MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of Radeon HD 4770. The trade-off is that Radeon HD 4770 currently gives you 1.9% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 100+%.

Games Benchmarks

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 9800X3D 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.

Radeon HD 4770 Benchmark Check

Radeon Vega 3 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Radeon HD 4770	Radeon Vega 3
1080p
low	18 FPS	28 FPS
medium	10 FPS	20 FPS
high	6 FPS	13 FPS
ultra	3 FPS	8 FPS
1440p
low	11 FPS	21 FPS
medium	6 FPS	13 FPS
high	3 FPS	7 FPS
ultra	1 FPS	4 FPS
4K
low	4 FPS	9 FPS
medium	2 FPS	6 FPS
high	1 FPS	3 FPS
ultra	1 FPS	3 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Radeon HD 4770	Radeon Vega 3
1080p
low	37 FPS	40 FPS
medium	19 FPS	32 FPS
high	14 FPS	27 FPS
ultra	10 FPS	20 FPS
1440p
low	11 FPS	30 FPS
medium	6 FPS	24 FPS
high	4 FPS	19 FPS
ultra	4 FPS	14 FPS
4K
low	3 FPS	20 FPS
medium	2 FPS	14 FPS
high	2 FPS	11 FPS
ultra	1 FPS	8 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Radeon HD 4770	Radeon Vega 3
1080p
low	41 FPS	40 FPS
medium	33 FPS	32 FPS
high	27 FPS	27 FPS
ultra	20 FPS	20 FPS
1440p
low	31 FPS	30 FPS
medium	25 FPS	24 FPS
high	20 FPS	20 FPS
ultra	15 FPS	15 FPS
4K
low	20 FPS	20 FPS
medium	16 FPS	16 FPS
high	14 FPS	13 FPS
ultra	10 FPS	10 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Radeon HD 4770	Radeon Vega 3
1080p
low	41 FPS	40 FPS
medium	33 FPS	32 FPS
high	27 FPS	27 FPS
ultra	20 FPS	20 FPS
1440p
low	27 FPS	30 FPS
medium	20 FPS	24 FPS
high	15 FPS	20 FPS
ultra	11 FPS	15 FPS
4K
low	16 FPS	20 FPS
medium	12 FPS	16 FPS
high	9 FPS	13 FPS
ultra	6 FPS	10 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon HD 4770 and Radeon Vega 3

Radeon HD 4770

The Radeon HD 4770 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in April 28 2009. It features the TeraScale architecture. The core clock speed is 750 MHz. It has 640 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 80W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 909 points. Launch price was $109.

Radeon Vega 3

The Radeon Vega 3 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in April 13 2021. It features the GCN 5.1 architecture. The core clock ranges from 300 MHz to 1900 MHz. It has 448 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 45W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 892 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon HD 4770 scores 909 and the Radeon Vega 3 reaches 892 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.9% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon HD 4770 is built on TeraScale while the Radeon Vega 3 uses GCN 5.1, both on 40 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 640 (Radeon HD 4770) vs 448 (Radeon Vega 3). Raw compute: 0.96 TFLOPS (Radeon HD 4770) vs 1.702 TFLOPS (Radeon Vega 3).

Feature	Radeon HD 4770	Radeon Vega 3
G3D Mark Score	909+2%	892
Architecture	TeraScale	GCN 5.1
Process Node	40 nm	7 nm
Shading Units	640+43%	448
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.96 TFLOPS	1.702 TFLOPS+77%
ROPs	16+100%	8
TMUs	32+14%	28
Frame Generation	FSR upscaling	FSR upscaling

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Radeon HD 4770	Radeon Vega 3
Upscaling Tech	FSR Upscaling / FSR 4	FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	AMD Anti-Lag	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The Radeon HD 4770 comes with 512 MB of VRAM, while the Radeon Vega 3 has 0 MB. The Radeon HD 4770 offers 100+% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 64-bit vs System.

Feature	Radeon HD 4770	Radeon Vega 3
VRAM Capacity	0.5 GB	Shared System RAM
Memory Type	GDDR5	Shared
Memory Bandwidth	Unknown	System
Bus Width	64-bit	System

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 10.1 (Radeon HD 4770) vs 12 (FL 12_1) (Radeon Vega 3). OpenGL: 3.3 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 3 vs 4.

Feature	Radeon HD 4770	Radeon Vega 3
DirectX	10.1	12 (FL 12_1)+19%
OpenGL	3.3	4.6+39%
Max Displays	3	4+33%

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Media & Encoding

Decoder: UVD 2.2 vs VCN 1.0. Supported codecs: H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,DivX (Radeon HD 4770) vs H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1 (Radeon Vega 3).

Feature	Radeon HD 4770	Radeon Vega 3
Encoder	—	VCN 1.0
Decoder	UVD 2.2	VCN 1.0
Codecs	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,DivX	H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon HD 4770 draws 80W versus the Radeon Vega 3's 45W — a 56% difference. The Radeon Vega 3 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 400W (Radeon HD 4770) vs 1W (Radeon Vega 3). Power connectors: 1x 6-pin vs Integrated.

Feature	Radeon HD 4770	Radeon Vega 3
TDP	80W	45W-44%
Recommended PSU	400W	1W-100%
Power Connector	1x 6-pin	Integrated
Length	203mm	—
Slots	2	0-100%
Temp (Load)	72°C	—
Perf/Watt	11.4	19.8+74%

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Value Analysis

The Radeon HD 4770 launched at $109 MSRP, while the Radeon Vega 3 launched at $0. The Radeon Vega 3 costs 100+% less ($109 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 8.3 (Radeon HD 4770) vs Infinity (Radeon Vega 3) — the Radeon Vega 3 offers Infinity% better value. The Radeon Vega 3 is the newer GPU (2021 vs 2009).