Radeon HD 7700-serie
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Radeon RX Vega 11 Ryzen 5 3400GE

Radeon HD 7700-serie vs Radeon RX Vega 11 Ryzen 5 3400GE

AMD

Radeon HD 7700-serie

2012Boost: 925 MHz
VS
AMD

Radeon RX Vega 11 Ryzen 5 3400GE

2020Boost: 2100 MHz

Performance Spectrum - GPU

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.

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Performance Comparison

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🏆 Chipversus Verdict

⚠️ Generational Difference

The Radeon RX Vega 11 Ryzen 5 3400GE is significantly newer (2020 vs 2012). The Radeon RX Vega 11 Ryzen 5 3400GE likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The Radeon HD 7700-serie lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Radeon RX Vega 11 Ryzen 5 3400GE is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 2.2% higher G3D Mark score. However, the Radeon HD 7700-serie offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.

InsightRadeon HD 7700-serieRadeon RX Vega 11 Ryzen 5 3400GE
Performance
Lower raw frame rates (-2.2%)
Leading raw performance (+2.2%)
Longevity
🛑Obsolete Architecture (2012 / GCN 1.0 (2012−2020))
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

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the Radeon RX Vega 11 Ryzen 5 3400GE 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.

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon HD 7700-serie and Radeon RX Vega 11 Ryzen 5 3400GE

AMD

Radeon HD 7700-serie

The Radeon HD 7700-serie is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 9 2012. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The boost clock speed is 925 MHz. It has 2048 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 250W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,899 points. Launch price was $549.

AMD

Radeon RX Vega 11 Ryzen 5 3400GE

The Radeon RX Vega 11 Ryzen 5 3400GE 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: 1,941 points.

Graphics Performance

The Radeon HD 7700-serie scores 1,899 and the Radeon RX Vega 11 Ryzen 5 3400GE reaches 1,941 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.2% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon HD 7700-serie is built on GCN 1.0 while the Radeon RX Vega 11 Ryzen 5 3400GE uses Vega, both on 28 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 2,048 (Radeon HD 7700-serie) vs 512 (Radeon RX Vega 11 Ryzen 5 3400GE). Boost clocks: 925 MHz vs 2100 MHz.

FeatureRadeon HD 7700-serieRadeon RX Vega 11 Ryzen 5 3400GE
G3D Mark Score
1,899
1,941+2%
Architecture
GCN 1.0
Vega
Process Node
28 nm
7 nm
Shading Units
2048+300%
512
Boost Clock
925 MHz
2100 MHz+127%

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

FeatureRadeon HD 7700-serieRadeon RX Vega 11 Ryzen 5 3400GE
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
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Video Memory (VRAM)

The Radeon HD 7700-serie comes with 512 MB of VRAM, while the Radeon RX Vega 11 Ryzen 5 3400GE has 0 MB. The Radeon HD 7700-serie offers 100+% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs System.

FeatureRadeon HD 7700-serieRadeon RX Vega 11 Ryzen 5 3400GE
VRAM Capacity
0.5 GB
Shared System RAM
Memory Type
GDDR5
Shared
Memory Bandwidth
Unknown
System
Bus Width
128-bit
System
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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon HD 7700-serie draws 250W versus the Radeon RX Vega 11 Ryzen 5 3400GE's 15W — a 177.4% difference. The Radeon RX Vega 11 Ryzen 5 3400GE is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 450W (Radeon HD 7700-serie) vs 1W (Radeon RX Vega 11 Ryzen 5 3400GE). Power connectors: 1x 6-pin vs Integrated.

FeatureRadeon HD 7700-serieRadeon RX Vega 11 Ryzen 5 3400GE
TDP
250W
15W-94%
Recommended PSU
450W
1W-100%
Power Connector
1x 6-pin
Integrated
Slots
0
Temp (Load)
75°C
Perf/Watt
7.6
129.4+1603%
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Value Analysis

The Radeon HD 7700-serie launched at $159 MSRP and currently averages $35, while the Radeon RX Vega 11 Ryzen 5 3400GE launched at $0 and now averages $0. The Radeon RX Vega 11 Ryzen 5 3400GE costs 100+% less ($35 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 54.3 (Radeon HD 7700-serie) vs Infinity (Radeon RX Vega 11 Ryzen 5 3400GE) — the Radeon RX Vega 11 Ryzen 5 3400GE offers Infinity% better value. The Radeon RX Vega 11 Ryzen 5 3400GE is the newer GPU (2020 vs 2012).

FeatureRadeon HD 7700-serieRadeon RX Vega 11 Ryzen 5 3400GE
MSRP
$159
$0-100%
Avg Price (30d)
$35
$0-100%
Performance per Dollar
54.3
Infinity
Codename
Tahiti
Vega
Release
January 9 2012
January 7 2020
Ranking
#431
#545