Seria Radeon HD 7700 vs GeForce GTX 480M

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.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar GeForce GTX 480M

#189

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

394%

#191

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

357%

#192

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

356%

#196

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

324%

#197

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

322%

#199

GeForce GTX 480M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#203

GeForce GT 730M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $45

98%

#206

Radeon RX Vega M GL / 870

MSRP: $150|Avg: $150

95%

#208

Radeon RX Vega M GL

MSRP: $150|Avg: $150

95%

#212

GeForce GTX 780M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $60

93%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The GeForce GTX 480M is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 3.1% higher G3D Mark score and 300% more VRAM (2 GB vs 512 MB). This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the Seria Radeon HD 7700.

Insight	Seria Radeon HD 7700	GeForce GTX 480M
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-3.1%)	✅Leading raw performance (+3.1%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2012 / GCN 1.0 (2012−2020))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2010 / Fermi (2010−2014))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	✅ More VRAM (+300%)
Efficiency	⚡ Higher Power Consumption	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt
Case Fit	—	—

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the GeForce GTX 480M 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.

Seria Radeon HD 7700 Benchmark Check

GeForce GTX 480M Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Seria Radeon HD 7700 and GeForce GTX 480M

Seria Radeon HD 7700

The Seria Radeon HD 7700 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 9 2012. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The boost clock speed is 925 MHz. It has 2048 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 250W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,604 points. Launch price was $549.

GeForce GTX 480M

The GeForce GTX 480M is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in May 25 2010. It features the Fermi architecture. The core clock speed is 425 MHz. It has 352 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 100W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,653 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Seria Radeon HD 7700 scores 1,604 and the GeForce GTX 480M reaches 1,653 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 3.1% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Seria Radeon HD 7700 is built on GCN 1.0 while the GeForce GTX 480M uses Fermi, both on 28 nm vs 40 nm. Shader units: 2,048 (Seria Radeon HD 7700) vs 352 (GeForce GTX 480M). Raw compute: 3.789 TFLOPS (Seria Radeon HD 7700) vs 0.5984 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 480M).

Feature	Seria Radeon HD 7700	GeForce GTX 480M
G3D Mark Score	1,604	1,653+3%
Architecture	GCN 1.0	Fermi
Process Node	28 nm	40 nm
Shading Units	2048+482%	352
Compute (TFLOPS)	3.789 TFLOPS+533%	0.5984 TFLOPS
ROPs	32	32
TMUs	128+191%	44
L1 Cache	512 KB	704 KB+38%
L2 Cache	768 KB+50%	512 KB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Seria Radeon HD 7700	GeForce GTX 480M
Upscaling Tech	FSR 1.0 (Software)	FSR 2.1 (Compatible)
Frame Generation	Not Supported	FSR 3 (Compatible)
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	AMD Anti-Lag	Standard

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The Seria Radeon HD 7700 comes with 512 MB of VRAM, while the GeForce GTX 480M has 2 GB. The GeForce GTX 480M offers 300% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 64-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 768 KB (Seria Radeon HD 7700) vs 512 KB (GeForce GTX 480M) — the Seria Radeon HD 7700 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Seria Radeon HD 7700	GeForce GTX 480M
VRAM Capacity	0.5 GB	2 GB+300%
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Bus Width	64-bit	128-bit+100%
L2 Cache	768 KB+50%	512 KB

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Power & Dimensions

The Seria Radeon HD 7700 draws 250W versus the GeForce GTX 480M's 100W — a 85.7% difference. The GeForce GTX 480M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 450W (Seria Radeon HD 7700) vs 350W (GeForce GTX 480M). Power connectors: 1x 6-pin vs 1x 6-pin.