Radeon HD 7770M vs FirePro V8700

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 7770M is positioned at rank 124 and the FirePro V8700 is on rank 347, so the Radeon HD 7770M offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.

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Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

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 Per Dollar FirePro V8700

#332

Tesla K20m

MSRP: $3199|Avg: $55

14343%

#347

FirePro V8700

MSRP: $1499|Avg: $170

100%

#348

Quadro FX 3800

MSRP: $799|Avg: $20

100%

#350

GRID K520

MSRP: $3599|Avg: $50

95%

#351

GRID P40-12Q

MSRP: $5699|Avg: $5699

94%

#352

FirePro 2270

MSRP: $149|Avg: $30

92%

#353

FirePro 2460

MSRP: $180|Avg: $10

91%

#355

FirePro 3D V5700

MSRP: $599|Avg: $25

88%

#356

Quadro FX 580

MSRP: $199|Avg: $500

88%

#357

GRID M60-1B

MSRP: $2500|Avg: $120

87%

#359

FireStream 9270

MSRP: $1499|Avg: $20

86%

#360

Quadro 400

MSRP: $169|Avg: $500

85%

#361

FirePro 2260

MSRP: $129|Avg: $15

85%

#362

Quadro FX 380 LP

MSRP: $169|Avg: $15

83%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The FirePro V8700 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 2.6% higher G3D Mark score and 700% more VRAM (4 GB vs 512 MB). This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the Radeon HD 7770M.

Insight	Radeon HD 7770M	FirePro V8700
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-2.6%)	✅Leading raw performance (+2.6%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2012 / GCN 1.0 (2012−2020))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2011 / TeraScale 3 (2010−2013))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	✅ More VRAM (+700%)
Efficiency	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt	⚡ Higher Power Consumption
Case Fit	—	Standard Size (254mm)

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the FirePro V8700 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.

Radeon HD 7770M Benchmark Check

FirePro V8700 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon HD 7770M and FirePro V8700

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.

FirePro V8700

The FirePro V8700 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in May 24 2011. It features the TeraScale 3 architecture. The core clock speed is 725 MHz. It has 1280 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 150W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,539 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon HD 7770M scores 1,500 and the FirePro V8700 reaches 1,539 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.6% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon HD 7770M is built on GCN 1.0 while the FirePro V8700 uses TeraScale 3, both on 28 nm vs 40 nm. Shader units: 512 (Radeon HD 7770M) vs 1,280 (FirePro V8700). Raw compute: 0.6912 TFLOPS (Radeon HD 7770M) vs 1.856 TFLOPS (FirePro V8700).

Feature	Radeon HD 7770M	FirePro V8700
G3D Mark Score	1,500	1,539+3%
Architecture	GCN 1.0	TeraScale 3
Process Node	28 nm	40 nm
Shading Units	512	1280+150%
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.6912 TFLOPS	1.856 TFLOPS+169%
ROPs	16	32+100%
TMUs	32	80+150%
L1 Cache	128 KB	320 KB+150%
L2 Cache	256 KB	512 KB+100%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Radeon HD 7770M	FirePro V8700
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

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The Radeon HD 7770M comes with 512 MB of VRAM, while the FirePro V8700 has 4 GB. The FirePro V8700 offers 700% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: System vs 64-bit. L2 Cache: 256 KB (Radeon HD 7770M) vs 512 KB (FirePro V8700) — the FirePro V8700 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Radeon HD 7770M	FirePro V8700
VRAM Capacity	0.5 GB	4 GB+700%
Memory Type	Shared	GDDR5
Bus Width	System	64-bit
L2 Cache	256 KB	512 KB+100%

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon HD 7770M draws 32W versus the FirePro V8700's 150W — a 129.7% difference. The Radeon HD 7770M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Radeon HD 7770M) vs 350W (FirePro V8700). Power connectors: 1x 6-pin vs PCIe-powered.