Radeon HD 7770M vs Radeon RX Vega 6

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. The Radeon HD 7770M is positioned at rank #124 in our cost-efficiency ranking, representing a Lower cost-benefit for your build. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money.

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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%

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Performance Per Dollar

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Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Radeon HD 7770M is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 0.5% higher G3D Mark score and 100+% more VRAM (512 MB vs 0 MB). This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the Radeon RX Vega 6.

Insight	Radeon HD 7770M	Radeon RX Vega 6
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+0.5%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-0.5%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2012 / GCN 1.0 (2012−2020))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2017 / GCN 5.0 (2017−2020))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	✅ More VRAM (+100+%)	❌ Less VRAM capacity
Efficiency	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt	⚡ Higher Power Consumption
Case Fit	—	—

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the Radeon HD 7770M 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

Radeon RX Vega 6 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon HD 7770M and Radeon RX Vega 6

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.

Radeon RX Vega 6

The Radeon RX Vega 6 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in August 7 2017. It features the GCN 5.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1247 MHz to 1546 MHz. It has 4096 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 295W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,492 points. Launch price was $499.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon HD 7770M scores 1,500 and the Radeon RX Vega 6 reaches 1,492 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.5% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon HD 7770M is built on GCN 1.0 while the Radeon RX Vega 6 uses GCN 5.0, both on 28 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 512 (Radeon HD 7770M) vs 4,096 (Radeon RX Vega 6). Raw compute: 0.6912 TFLOPS (Radeon HD 7770M) vs 12.66 TFLOPS (Radeon RX Vega 6).

Feature	Radeon HD 7770M	Radeon RX Vega 6
G3D Mark Score	1,500	1,492
Architecture	GCN 1.0	GCN 5.0
Process Node	28 nm	14 nm
Shading Units	512	4096+700%
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.6912 TFLOPS	12.66 TFLOPS+1732%
ROPs	16	64+300%
TMUs	32	256+700%
L1 Cache	0.13 MB	1 MB+669%
L2 Cache	0.25 MB	4 MB+1500%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Radeon HD 7770M	Radeon RX Vega 6
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 7770M comes with 512 MB of VRAM, while the Radeon RX Vega 6 has 0 MB. The Radeon HD 7770M offers 100+% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: System vs System. L2 Cache: 0.25 MB (Radeon HD 7770M) vs 4 MB (Radeon RX Vega 6) — the Radeon RX Vega 6 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Radeon HD 7770M	Radeon RX Vega 6
VRAM Capacity	0.5 GB	Shared System RAM
Memory Type	Shared	Shared
Memory Bandwidth	System	System
Bus Width	System	System
L2 Cache	0.25 MB	4 MB+1500%

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon HD 7770M draws 32W versus the Radeon RX Vega 6's 295W — a 160.9% difference. The Radeon HD 7770M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Radeon HD 7770M) vs 1W (Radeon RX Vega 6). Power connectors: 1x 6-pin vs Integrated.