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Radeon HD 6770
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Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3450U
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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 Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3450U is on rank 387, 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 Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3450U
Performance Comparison
About G3D Mark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
⚠️ Generational Difference
The Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3450U is significantly newer (2020 vs 2011). The Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3450U likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The Radeon HD 6770 lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.
🚀 Performance Leadership
The Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3450U is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 2.6% higher G3D Mark score. However, the Radeon HD 6770 offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.
| Insight | Radeon HD 6770 | Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3450U |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-2.6%) | ✅Leading raw performance (+2.6%) |
| Longevity | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2011 / TeraScale 2 (2009−2015)) | Vega (2017−2020) (7nm) |
| 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 Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3450U offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. Priced at $40 versus $129 for the Radeon HD 6770, it costs 69% less. While it maintains basic entry-level capabilities, this results in a 230.9% higher cost efficiency score.
| Insight | Radeon HD 6770 | Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3450U |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌Lower cost efficiency | ✅Better overall value (+230.9%) |
| Upfront Cost | ⚠️Higher upfront cost ($129) | ✅More affordable ($40) |
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 Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3450U
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.
Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3450U
The Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3450U is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 7 2020. It features the Vega architecture. The boost clock speed is 2100 MHz. It has 512 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 15W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,304 points.
Graphics Performance
The Radeon HD 6770 scores 1,271 and the Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3450U reaches 1,304 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.6% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon HD 6770 is built on TeraScale 2 while the Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3450U uses Vega, both on 40 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 800 (Radeon HD 6770) vs 512 (Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3450U). Boost clocks: 900 MHz vs 2100 MHz.
| Feature | Radeon HD 6770 | Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3450U |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 1,271 | 1,304+3% |
| Architecture | TeraScale 2 | Vega |
| Process Node | 40 nm | 7 nm |
| Shading Units | 800+56% | 512 |
| Boost Clock | 900 MHz | 2100 MHz+133% |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | Radeon HD 6770 | Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3450U |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | AMD Anti-Lag |
Video Memory (VRAM)
The Radeon HD 6770 comes with 1 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3450U has 0 MB. The Radeon HD 6770 offers 100+% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs System.
| Feature | Radeon HD 6770 | Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3450U |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 1 GB | Shared System RAM |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 | Shared |
| Memory Bandwidth | Unknown | System |
| Bus Width | 128-bit | System |
Power & Dimensions
The Radeon HD 6770 draws 108W versus the Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3450U's 15W — a 151.2% difference. The Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3450U is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 450W (Radeon HD 6770) vs 1W (Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3450U). Power connectors: 1x 6-pin vs Integrated.
| Feature | Radeon HD 6770 | Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3450U |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 108W | 15W-86% |
| Recommended PSU | 450W | 1W-100% |
| Power Connector | 1x 6-pin | Integrated |
| Length | 198mm | — |
| Height | 111mm | — |
| Slots | 2 | — |
| Temp (Load) | 75 | — |
| Perf/Watt | 11.8 | 86.9+636% |
Value Analysis
The Radeon HD 6770 launched at $129 MSRP and currently averages $129, while the Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3450U launched at $150 and now averages $40. The Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3450U costs 69% less ($89 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 9.9 (Radeon HD 6770) vs 32.6 (Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3450U) — the Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3450U offers 229.3% better value. The Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3450U is the newer GPU (2020 vs 2011).
| Feature | Radeon HD 6770 | Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3450U |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $129-14% | $150 |
| Avg Price (30d) | $129 | $40-69% |
| Performance per Dollar | 9.9 | 32.6+229% |
| Codename | Juniper | Vega |
| Release | January 21 2011 | January 7 2020 |
| Ranking | #807 | #545 |
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