Radeon R7 M270DX vs Radeon HD 6770M

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 R7 M270DX is positioned at rank 372 and the Radeon HD 6770M is on rank 164, so the Radeon HD 6770M 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 R7 M270DX

#362

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

1129%

#364

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

1023%

#365

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

1020%

#369

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

928%

#370

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

922%

#372

Radeon R7 M270DX

MSRP: $100|Avg: $20

100%

#373

Radeon HD 7660G

MSRP: $50|Avg: $50

100%

#374

Radeon HD 6670/7670

MSRP: $99|Avg: $40

99%

#375

Radeon 620

MSRP: $100|Avg: $50

99%

#376

Radeon R5 435

MSRP: $80|Avg: $80

99%

#377

Radeon R9 M470X

MSRP: $350|Avg: $350

96%

#379

Radeon R9 M380

MSRP: $300|Avg: $300

95%

#381

Radeon HD 7640G

MSRP: $50|Avg: $50

94%

#384

Radeon R7 M465

MSRP: $120|Avg: $35

92%

#386

GeForce GT 640M LE

MSRP: $80|Avg: $20

91%

#387

Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3450U

MSRP: $150|Avg: $40

90%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar Radeon HD 6770M

#43

Radeon RX 8060S

MSRP: $500|Avg: $500

100%

#47

Radeon RX 6700S

MSRP: $479|Avg: $300

98%

#154

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

338%

#156

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

306%

#157

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

306%

#161

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

278%

#162

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

276%

#164

Radeon HD 6770M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#172

GeForce GT 540M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $30

98%

#177

GeForce GTX 860M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

96%

#179

Radeon R9 360

MSRP: $99|Avg: $55

95%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Radeon HD 6770M is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 0.2% higher G3D Mark score and 100% more VRAM (1 GB vs 512 MB). This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the Radeon R7 M270DX.

Insight	Radeon R7 M270DX	Radeon HD 6770M
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-0.2%)	✅Leading raw performance (+0.2%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2014 / GCN 3.0 (2014−2019))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2011 / TeraScale 2 (2009−2015))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	✅ More VRAM (+100%)
Efficiency	⚡ Higher Power Consumption	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt
Case Fit	—	—

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the Radeon HD 6770M 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 R7 M270DX Benchmark Check

Radeon HD 6770M Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon R7 M270DX and Radeon HD 6770M

Radeon R7 M270DX

The Radeon R7 M270DX is manufactured by AMD. It was released in June 11 2014. It features the GCN 3.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 900 MHz to 940 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 75W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 962 points.

Radeon HD 6770M

The Radeon HD 6770M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 4 2011. It features the TeraScale 2 architecture. The core clock speed is 725 MHz. It has 480 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 35W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 964 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon R7 M270DX scores 962 and the Radeon HD 6770M reaches 964 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.2% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon R7 M270DX is built on GCN 3.0 while the Radeon HD 6770M uses TeraScale 2, both on 28 nm vs 40 nm. Shader units: 384 (Radeon R7 M270DX) vs 480 (Radeon HD 6770M). Raw compute: 0.7219 TFLOPS (Radeon R7 M270DX) vs 0.696 TFLOPS (Radeon HD 6770M).

Feature	Radeon R7 M270DX	Radeon HD 6770M
G3D Mark Score	962	964
Architecture	GCN 3.0	TeraScale 2
Process Node	28 nm	40 nm
Shading Units	384	480+25%
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.7219 TFLOPS+4%	0.696 TFLOPS
ROPs	8	8
TMUs	24	24
L1 Cache	96 KB+100%	48 KB
L2 Cache	256 KB	256 KB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Radeon R7 M270DX	Radeon HD 6770M
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 R7 M270DX comes with 512 MB of VRAM, while the Radeon HD 6770M has 1 GB. The Radeon HD 6770M offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs System.

Feature	Radeon R7 M270DX	Radeon HD 6770M
VRAM Capacity	0.5 GB	1 GB+100%
Memory Type	GDDR5	Shared
Memory Bandwidth	Unknown	System
Bus Width	128-bit	System
L2 Cache	256 KB	256 KB

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon R7 M270DX draws 75W versus the Radeon HD 6770M's 35W — a 72.7% difference. The Radeon HD 6770M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Radeon R7 M270DX) vs 350W (Radeon HD 6770M). Power connectors: Mobile vs 1x 6-pin.