Radeon RX Vega 11 Ryzen 5 3400G
VS
Radeon HD 7770

Radeon RX Vega 11 Ryzen 5 3400G vs Radeon HD 7770

AMD

Radeon RX Vega 11 Ryzen 5 3400G

2020Boost: 2100 MHz
VS
AMD

Radeon HD 7770

2012Core: 1000 MHz

Performance Spectrum - GPU

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Performance Comparison

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🏆 Chipversus Verdict

⚠️ Generational Difference

The Radeon RX Vega 11 Ryzen 5 3400G is significantly newer (2020 vs 2012). The Radeon RX Vega 11 Ryzen 5 3400G likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The Radeon HD 7770 lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Radeon HD 7770 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 1.3% higher G3D Mark score and 100+% more VRAM (2 GB vs 0 MB). This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the Radeon RX Vega 11 Ryzen 5 3400G.

InsightRadeon RX Vega 11 Ryzen 5 3400GRadeon HD 7770
Performance
Lower raw frame rates (-1.3%)
Leading raw performance (+1.3%)
Longevity
Vega (2017−2020) (7nm)
🛑Obsolete Architecture (2012 / GCN 1.0 (2012−2020))
Ecosystem
Supports FSR Upscaling
Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM
❌ Less VRAM capacity
✅ More VRAM (+100+%)
Efficiency
💡 Excellent Perf/Watt
⚡ Higher Power Consumption
Case Fit
📏 Compact / SFF Friendly

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the Radeon HD 7770 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 RX Vega 11 Ryzen 5 3400G and Radeon HD 7770

AMD

Radeon RX Vega 11 Ryzen 5 3400G

The Radeon RX Vega 11 Ryzen 5 3400G is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 7 2020. It features the Vega architecture. The boost clock speed is 2100 MHz. It has 512 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 15W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 2,145 points.

AMD

Radeon HD 7770

The Radeon HD 7770 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in February 15 2012. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The core clock speed is 1000 MHz. It has 640 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 80W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 2,173 points. Launch price was $159.

Graphics Performance

The Radeon RX Vega 11 Ryzen 5 3400G scores 2,145 and the Radeon HD 7770 reaches 2,173 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.3% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon RX Vega 11 Ryzen 5 3400G is built on Vega while the Radeon HD 7770 uses GCN 1.0, both on 7 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 512 (Radeon RX Vega 11 Ryzen 5 3400G) vs 640 (Radeon HD 7770).

FeatureRadeon RX Vega 11 Ryzen 5 3400GRadeon HD 7770
G3D Mark Score
2,145
2,173+1%
Architecture
Vega
GCN 1.0
Process Node
7 nm
28 nm
Shading Units
512
640+25%

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

FeatureRadeon RX Vega 11 Ryzen 5 3400GRadeon HD 7770
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 RX Vega 11 Ryzen 5 3400G comes with 0 MB of VRAM, while the Radeon HD 7770 has 2 GB. The Radeon HD 7770 offers 100+% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: System vs 128-bit.

FeatureRadeon RX Vega 11 Ryzen 5 3400GRadeon HD 7770
VRAM Capacity
Shared System RAM
2 GB
Memory Type
Shared
GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth
System
72 GB/s
Bus Width
System
128-bit
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (12_1) (Radeon RX Vega 11 Ryzen 5 3400G) vs 12_0 (Radeon HD 7770). Maximum simultaneous displays: 3 vs 4.

FeatureRadeon RX Vega 11 Ryzen 5 3400GRadeon HD 7770
DirectX
12 (12_1)
12_0
Max Displays
3
4+33%
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCE 4.0 (Radeon RX Vega 11 Ryzen 5 3400G) vs VCE 1.0 (Radeon HD 7770). Decoder: UVD 7.0 vs UVD 3.1. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265,VP9 (Radeon RX Vega 11 Ryzen 5 3400G) vs H.264 (Radeon HD 7770).

FeatureRadeon RX Vega 11 Ryzen 5 3400GRadeon HD 7770
Encoder
VCE 4.0
VCE 1.0
Decoder
UVD 7.0
UVD 3.1
Codecs
H.264,H.265,VP9
H.264
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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon RX Vega 11 Ryzen 5 3400G draws 15W versus the Radeon HD 7770's 80W — a 136.8% difference. The Radeon RX Vega 11 Ryzen 5 3400G is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 1W (Radeon RX Vega 11 Ryzen 5 3400G) vs 450W (Radeon HD 7770). Power connectors: Integrated vs 1x 6-pin.

FeatureRadeon RX Vega 11 Ryzen 5 3400GRadeon HD 7770
TDP
15W-81%
80W
Recommended PSU
1W-100%
450W
Power Connector
Integrated
1x 6-pin
Length
210mm
Slots
0-100%
2
Temp (Load)
80°C
Perf/Watt
143.0+426%
27.2
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Value Analysis

The Radeon RX Vega 11 Ryzen 5 3400G launched at $0 MSRP and currently averages $0, while the Radeon HD 7770 launched at $159 and now averages $50. The Radeon RX Vega 11 Ryzen 5 3400G costs 100+% less ($50 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): Infinity (Radeon RX Vega 11 Ryzen 5 3400G) vs 43.5 (Radeon HD 7770) — the Radeon RX Vega 11 Ryzen 5 3400G offers Infinity% better value. The Radeon RX Vega 11 Ryzen 5 3400G is the newer GPU (2020 vs 2012).

FeatureRadeon RX Vega 11 Ryzen 5 3400GRadeon HD 7770
MSRP
$0-100%
$159
Avg Price (30d)
$0-100%
$50
Performance per Dollar
Infinity
43.5
Codename
Vega
Cape Verde
Release
January 7 2020
February 15 2012
Ranking
#545
#664