Radeon HD 7770M
VS
GRID M10-1B

Radeon HD 7770M vs GRID M10-1B

AMD

Radeon HD 7770M

2012Core: 675 MHz
VS

GRID M10-1B

2015Core: 557 MHzBoost: 1178 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.

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 GRID M10-1B is on rank 377, so the Radeon HD 7770M offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.
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
262%
#117
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 GRID M10-1B

#362
Tesla K20m
MSRP: $3199|Avg: $55
24622%
#377
GRID M10-1B
MSRP: $2500|Avg: $150
100%
#378
Tesla K40c
MSRP: $7699|Avg: $500
97%
#379
Quadro FX 4800
MSRP: $1799|Avg: $80
93%
#380
Tesla M2090
MSRP: $2500|Avg: $40
93%
#381
GRID K2
MSRP: $5199|Avg: $80
88%
#382
GRID K180Q
MSRP: $1000|Avg: $1000
88%
#383
Quadro CX
MSRP: $1999|Avg: $500
78%
#384
GRID P100-8Q
MSRP: $7374|Avg: $550
73%
#385
Quadro FX 350
MSRP: $199|Avg: $15
72%
#386
Quadro FX 550
MSRP: $150|Avg: $10
72%
#387
Tesla M2070
MSRP: $3099|Avg: $50
70%
#388
GRID V100D-8Q
MSRP: $10000|Avg: $10000
70%
#389
GRID M10-0Q
MSRP: $2000|Avg: $150
67%
#390
Quadro FX 560
MSRP: $299|Avg: $15
63%
#391
GRID V100-2Q
MSRP: $10000|Avg: $2000
63%
#392
Quadro FX 5800
MSRP: $3499|Avg: $40
58%
Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The GRID M10-1B is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 0.3% higher G3D Mark score. This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the Radeon HD 7770M.

InsightRadeon HD 7770MGRID M10-1B
Performance
Lower raw frame rates (-0.3%)
Leading raw performance (+0.3%)
Longevity
🛑Obsolete Architecture (2012 / GCN 1.0 (2012−2020))
🛑Obsolete Architecture (2015 / Maxwell 2.0 (2014−2019))
Ecosystem
Supports FSR Upscaling
Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM
❌ Less VRAM capacity
✅ More VRAM (+0%)
Efficiency
💡 Excellent Perf/Watt
⚡ Higher Power Consumption
Case Fit
📏 Compact / SFF Friendly

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the GRID M10-1B 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 7770M and GRID M10-1B

AMD

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.

NVIDIA

GRID M10-1B

The GRID M10-1B is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in August 30 2015. It features the Maxwell 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 557 MHz to 1178 MHz. It has 2048 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 225W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,504 points.

Graphics Performance

The Radeon HD 7770M scores 1,500 and the GRID M10-1B reaches 1,504 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.3% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon HD 7770M is built on GCN 1.0 while the GRID M10-1B uses Maxwell 2.0, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 512 (Radeon HD 7770M) vs 2,048 (GRID M10-1B). Raw compute: 0.6912 TFLOPS (Radeon HD 7770M) vs 4.825 TFLOPS (GRID M10-1B).

FeatureRadeon HD 7770MGRID M10-1B
G3D Mark Score
1,500
1,504
Architecture
GCN 1.0
Maxwell 2.0
Process Node
28 nm
28 nm
Shading Units
512
2048+300%
Compute (TFLOPS)
0.6912 TFLOPS
4.825 TFLOPS+598%
ROPs
16
64+300%
TMUs
32
128+300%
L1 Cache
128 KB
768 KB+500%
L2 Cache
0.25 MB
2 MB+700%

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

FeatureRadeon HD 7770MGRID M10-1B
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)

Both cards feature 512 MB of video memory. Bus width: System vs 64-bit. L2 Cache: 0.25 MB (Radeon HD 7770M) vs 2 MB (GRID M10-1B) — the GRID M10-1B has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureRadeon HD 7770MGRID M10-1B
VRAM Capacity
0.5 GB
0.5 GB
Memory Type
Shared
GDDR5
Bus Width
System
64-bit
L2 Cache
0.25 MB
2 MB+700%
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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon HD 7770M draws 32W versus the GRID M10-1B's 225W — a 150.2% difference. The Radeon HD 7770M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Radeon HD 7770M) vs 350W (GRID M10-1B). Power connectors: 1x 6-pin vs PCIe-powered.

FeatureRadeon HD 7770MGRID M10-1B
TDP
32W-86%
225W
Recommended PSU
350W
350W
Power Connector
1x 6-pin
PCIe-powered
Length
1mm
Slots
0
Perf/Watt
46.9+600%
6.7
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Value Analysis

The GRID M10-1B is the newer GPU (2015 vs 2012).

FeatureRadeon HD 7770MGRID M10-1B
MSRP
$2500
Avg Price (30d)
$150
Codename
Chelsea
GM204
Release
April 24 2012
August 30 2015
Ranking
#794
#525