Radeon HD 6770 vs GeForce 930A
Radeon HD 6770
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GeForce 930A
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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.
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 Radeon HD 6770 is positioned at rank 127 and the GeForce 930A is on rank 397, so the Radeon HD 6770 offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.
Performance Per Dollar Radeon HD 6770
Performance Per Dollar GeForce 930A
Performance Comparison
About G3D Mark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
The Radeon HD 6770 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 2.4% higher G3D Mark score and 100% more VRAM (1 GB vs 512 MB). This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the GeForce 930A.
| Insight | Radeon HD 6770 | GeForce 930A |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ✅Leading raw performance (+2.4%) | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-2.4%) |
| Longevity | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2011 / TeraScale 2 (2009−2015)) | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2015 / Maxwell (2014−2017)) |
| Ecosystem | Supports FSR Upscaling | Supports FSR Upscaling |
| VRAM | ✅ More VRAM (+100%) | ❌ Less VRAM capacity |
| Efficiency | ⚡ Higher Power Consumption | 💡 Excellent Perf/Watt |
| Case Fit | 📏 Compact / SFF Friendly | — |
💎 Value Proposition
The GeForce 930A offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. While both GPUs are considered legacy components by modern standards, the GeForce 930A holds the technical lead. Priced at $20 (vs $129), it costs 84% less, resulting in a 529.8% higher cost efficiency score.
| Insight | Radeon HD 6770 | GeForce 930A |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌Lower cost efficiency | ✅Better overall value (+529.8%) |
| Upfront Cost | ⚠️Higher upfront cost ($129) | ✅More affordable ($20) |
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.
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of Radeon HD 6770 and GeForce 930A
Radeon HD 6770
The Radeon HD 6770 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 21 2011. It features the TeraScale 2 architecture. The boost clock speed is 900 MHz. It has 800 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 108W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,271 points. Launch price was $129.
GeForce 930A
The GeForce 930A is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in March 13 2015. It features the Maxwell architecture. The core clock ranges from 928 MHz to 941 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 33W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,241 points.
Graphics Performance
The Radeon HD 6770 scores 1,271 and the GeForce 930A reaches 1,241 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.4% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon HD 6770 is built on TeraScale 2 while the GeForce 930A uses Maxwell, both on 40 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 800 (Radeon HD 6770) vs 384 (GeForce 930A). Raw compute: 1.36 TFLOPS (Radeon HD 6770) vs 0.7227 TFLOPS (GeForce 930A). Boost clocks: 900 MHz vs 941 MHz.
| Feature | Radeon HD 6770 | GeForce 930A |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 1,271+2% | 1,241 |
| Architecture | TeraScale 2 | Maxwell |
| Process Node | 40 nm | 28 nm |
| Shading Units | 800+108% | 384 |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 1.36 TFLOPS+88% | 0.7227 TFLOPS |
| Boost Clock | 900 MHz | 941 MHz+5% |
| ROPs | 16+100% | 8 |
| TMUs | 40+67% | 24 |
| L1 Cache | 80 KB | 192 KB+140% |
| L2 Cache | 0.25 MB | 1 MB+300% |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | Radeon HD 6770 | GeForce 930A |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling Tech | FSR 1.0 (Software) | FSR 1.0 (Software) |
| Frame Generation | Not Supported | Not Supported |
| Ray Reconstruction | No | No |
| Low Latency | AMD Anti-Lag | Standard |
Video Memory (VRAM)
The Radeon HD 6770 comes with 1 GB of VRAM, while the GeForce 930A has 512 MB. The Radeon HD 6770 offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 0.25 MB (Radeon HD 6770) vs 1 MB (GeForce 930A) — the GeForce 930A has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.
| Feature | Radeon HD 6770 | GeForce 930A |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 1 GB+100% | 0.5 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 | GDDR5 |
| Memory Bandwidth | Unknown | Unknown |
| Bus Width | 128-bit | 128-bit |
| L2 Cache | 0.25 MB | 1 MB+300% |
Display & API Support
DirectX support: 11.2 (11_0) (Radeon HD 6770) vs 11.0 (GeForce 930A). Vulkan: N/A vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.4 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 3 vs 1.
| Feature | Radeon HD 6770 | GeForce 930A |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 11.2 (11_0)+2% | 11.0 |
| Vulkan | N/A | 1.2 |
| OpenGL | 4.4 | 4.6+5% |
| Max Displays | 3+200% | 1 |
Media & Encoding
Hardware encoder: None (Radeon HD 6770) vs NVENC 2 (GeForce 930A). Decoder: UVD 2.2 vs PureVideo HD VP6. Supported codecs: H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 (Radeon HD 6770) vs MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1,MPEG-4 (GeForce 930A).
| Feature | Radeon HD 6770 | GeForce 930A |
|---|---|---|
| Encoder | None | NVENC 2 |
| Decoder | UVD 2.2 | PureVideo HD VP6 |
| Codecs | H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 | MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1,MPEG-4 |
Power & Dimensions
The Radeon HD 6770 draws 108W versus the GeForce 930A's 33W — a 106.4% difference. The GeForce 930A is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 450W (Radeon HD 6770) vs 350W (GeForce 930A). Power connectors: 1x 6-pin vs Legacy. Card length: 198mm vs 0mm, occupying 2 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 75 vs 75°C.
| Feature | Radeon HD 6770 | GeForce 930A |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 108W | 33W-69% |
| Recommended PSU | 450W | 350W-22% |
| Power Connector | 1x 6-pin | Legacy |
| Length | 198mm | 0mm |
| Height | 111mm | 0mm |
| Slots | 2 | 0-100% |
| Temp (Load) | 75 | 75°C |
| Perf/Watt | 11.8 | 37.6+219% |
Value Analysis
The Radeon HD 6770 launched at $129 MSRP and currently averages $129, while the GeForce 930A launched at $150 and now averages $20. The GeForce 930A costs 84.5% less ($109 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 9.9 (Radeon HD 6770) vs 62.0 (GeForce 930A) — the GeForce 930A offers 526.3% better value. The GeForce 930A is the newer GPU (2015 vs 2011).
| Feature | Radeon HD 6770 | GeForce 930A |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $129-14% | $150 |
| Avg Price (30d) | $129 | $20-84% |
| Performance per Dollar | 9.9 | 62.0+526% |
| Codename | Juniper | GM108 |
| Release | January 21 2011 | March 13 2015 |
| Ranking | #807 | #810 |
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