Radeon HD 7770M vs RTXA5000-6Q

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 RTXA5000-6Q is on rank 374, 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 RTXA5000-6Q

#357

Tesla K20m

MSRP: $3199|Avg: $55

24218%

#372

Quadro 6000

MSRP: $4399|Avg: $150

100%

#373

GRID M6-0B

MSRP: $1500|Avg: $100

100%

#374

RTXA5000-6Q

MSRP: $2500|Avg: $2500

100%

#375

GRID M10-1B

MSRP: $2500|Avg: $150

98%

#376

Tesla K40c

MSRP: $7699|Avg: $500

95%

#377

Quadro FX 4800

MSRP: $1799|Avg: $80

92%

#378

Tesla M2090

MSRP: $2500|Avg: $40

92%

#379

GRID K180Q

MSRP: $1000|Avg: $1000

87%

#380

GRID K2

MSRP: $5199|Avg: $80

87%

#381

Quadro CX

MSRP: $1999|Avg: $500

77%

#382

GRID P100-8Q

MSRP: $7374|Avg: $550

72%

#383

Quadro FX 550

MSRP: $150|Avg: $10

70%

#384

Quadro FX 350

MSRP: $199|Avg: $15

70%

#385

Tesla M2070

MSRP: $3099|Avg: $50

69%

#386

GRID V100D-8Q

MSRP: $10000|Avg: $10000

69%

#387

GRID M10-0Q

MSRP: $2000|Avg: $150

66%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

⚠️ Generational Difference

The RTXA5000-6Q is significantly newer (2021 vs 2012). The RTXA5000-6Q likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The Radeon HD 7770M lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.

🚀 Performance Leadership

The RTXA5000-6Q is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 1.5% 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.

Insight	Radeon HD 7770M	RTXA5000-6Q
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-1.5%)	✅Leading raw performance (+1.5%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2012 / GCN 1.0 (2012−2020))	🏆Elite Architecture (Ampere (2020−2025) / 8nm)
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	✨ DLSS 3/4 + Frame Gen Support
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	✅ More VRAM (+0%)
Efficiency	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt	⚡ Higher Power Consumption
Case Fit	—	—

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the RTXA5000-6Q 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

RTXA5000-6Q Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon HD 7770M and RTXA5000-6Q

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.

RTXA5000-6Q

The RTXA5000-6Q is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in April 12 2021. It features the Ampere architecture. The core clock ranges from 1170 MHz to 1695 MHz. It has 8192 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 230W. Manufactured using 8 nm process technology. It features 64 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,522 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon HD 7770M scores 1,500 and the RTXA5000-6Q reaches 1,522 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.5% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon HD 7770M is built on GCN 1.0 while the RTXA5000-6Q uses Ampere, both on 28 nm vs 8 nm. Shader units: 512 (Radeon HD 7770M) vs 8,192 (RTXA5000-6Q). Raw compute: 0.6912 TFLOPS (Radeon HD 7770M) vs 27.77 TFLOPS (RTXA5000-6Q).

Feature	Radeon HD 7770M	RTXA5000-6Q
G3D Mark Score	1,500	1,522+1%
Architecture	GCN 1.0	Ampere
Process Node	28 nm	8 nm
Shading Units	512	8192+1500%
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.6912 TFLOPS	27.77 TFLOPS+3918%
ROPs	16	96+500%
TMUs	32	256+700%
L1 Cache	0.13 MB	8 MB+6054%
L2 Cache	0.25 MB	6 MB+2300%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Radeon HD 7770M	RTXA5000-6Q
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	NVIDIA Reflex

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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 6 MB (RTXA5000-6Q) — the RTXA5000-6Q has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Radeon HD 7770M	RTXA5000-6Q
VRAM Capacity	0.5 GB	0.5 GB
Memory Type	Shared	GDDR5
Bus Width	System	64-bit
L2 Cache	0.25 MB	6 MB+2300%

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon HD 7770M draws 32W versus the RTXA5000-6Q's 230W — a 151.1% difference. The Radeon HD 7770M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Radeon HD 7770M) vs 350W (RTXA5000-6Q). Power connectors: 1x 6-pin vs PCIe-powered.