GeForce GTX 770 vs Apple M1 8-Core GPU
Aggregate performance score
We've compared M1 8-Core GPU with GeForce GTX 770, including specs and performance data.
GTX 770 outperforms M1 8-Core GPU by a moderate 12% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Contents
Primary details
GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.
| Place in the ranking | 426 | 397 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | no data | 3.59 |
| Power efficiency | no data | 4.73 |
| Architecture | no data | Kepler (2012−2018) |
| GPU code name | no data | GK104 |
| Market segment | Laptop | Desktop |
| Release date | 10 November 2020 (4 years ago) | 30 May 2013 (12 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | no data | $399 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
The higher the ratio, the better. We use the manufacturer's recommended prices.
Performance to price scatter graph
Detailed specifications
General parameters such as number of shaders, GPU core base clock and boost clock speeds, manufacturing process, texturing and calculation speed. Note that power consumption of some graphics cards can well exceed their nominal TDP, especially when overclocked.
| Pipelines / CUDA cores | 8 | 1536 |
| Core clock speed | 1278 MHz | 1046 MHz |
| Boost clock speed | no data | 1085 MHz |
| Number of transistors | no data | 3,540 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 5 nm | 28 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | no data | 230 Watt |
| Maximum GPU temperature | no data | 98 °C |
| Texture fill rate | no data | 138.9 |
| Floating-point processing power | no data | 3.333 TFLOPS |
| ROPs | no data | 32 |
| TMUs | no data | 128 |
| L1 Cache | no data | 128 KB |
| L2 Cache | no data | 512 KB |
Form factor & compatibility
Information on compatibility with other computer components. Useful when choosing a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. For desktop graphics cards it's interface and bus (motherboard compatibility), additional power connectors (power supply compatibility).
| Bus support | no data | PCI Express 3.0 |
| Interface | no data | PCIe 3.0 x16 |
| Length | no data | 267 mm |
| Height | no data | 4.376" (11.1 cm) |
| Width | no data | 2-slot |
| Minimum recommended system power | no data | 600 Watt |
| Supplementary power connectors | no data | 1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin |
VRAM capacity and type
Parameters of VRAM installed: its type, size, bus, clock and resulting bandwidth. Integrated GPUs have no dedicated video RAM and use a shared part of system RAM.
| Memory type | no data | GDDR5 |
| Maximum RAM amount | no data | 2 GB |
| Memory bus width | no data | 256 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | no data | 1753 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | no data | 224.3 GB/s |
| Shared memory | + | no data |
Connectivity and outputs
This section shows the types and number of video connectors on each GPU. The data applies specifically to desktop reference models (for example, NVIDIA’s Founders Edition). OEM partners often modify both the number and types of ports. On notebook GPUs, video‐output options are determined by the laptop’s design rather than the graphics chip itself.
| Display Connectors | no data | One Dual Link DVI-I, One Dual Link DVI-D, One HDMI, One DisplayPort |
| Multi monitor support | no data | 4 displays |
| HDMI | - | + |
| HDCP | - | + |
| Maximum VGA resolution | no data | 2048x1536 |
| Audio input for HDMI | no data | Internal |
Supported technologies
Supported technological solutions. This information will prove useful if you need some particular technology for your purposes.
| Blu Ray 3D | - | + |
| 3D Gaming | - | + |
| 3D Vision | - | + |
| PhysX | - | + |
| 3D Vision Live | - | + |
API and SDK support
List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.
| DirectX | no data | 12 (11_0) |
| Shader Model | no data | 5.1 |
| OpenGL | no data | 4.3 |
| OpenCL | no data | 1.2 |
| Vulkan | - | 1.1.126 |
| CUDA | - | + |
Gaming performance
Let's see how good the compared graphics cards are for gaming. Particular gaming benchmark results are measured in FPS.
Average FPS across all PC games
Here are the average frames per second in a large set of popular games across different resolutions:
| Full HD | 28
−7.1%
| 30−35
+7.1%
|
Cost per frame, $
| 1080p | no data | 13.30 |
FPS performance in popular games
Full HD
Low
| Counter-Strike 2 | 70−75
−11.1%
|
80−85
+11.1%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 27−30
−11.1%
|
30−33
+11.1%
|
| Hogwarts Legacy | 21−24
−4.3%
|
24−27
+4.3%
|
Full HD
Medium
| Battlefield 5 | 55−60
−7.1%
|
60−65
+7.1%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 70−75
−11.1%
|
80−85
+11.1%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 27−30
−11.1%
|
30−33
+11.1%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 40−45
−7.1%
|
45−50
+7.1%
|
| Fortnite | 75−80
−6.7%
|
80−85
+6.7%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 50−55
−11.1%
|
60−65
+11.1%
|
| Forza Horizon 5 | 40−45
+0%
|
40−45
+0%
|
| Hogwarts Legacy | 21−24
−4.3%
|
24−27
+4.3%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 45−50
−6.4%
|
50−55
+6.4%
|
| Valorant | 110−120
−7.1%
|
120−130
+7.1%
|
Full HD
High
| Battlefield 5 | 55−60
−7.1%
|
60−65
+7.1%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 70−75
−11.1%
|
80−85
+11.1%
|
| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 180−190
−11.1%
|
200−210
+11.1%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 27−30
−11.1%
|
30−33
+11.1%
|
| Dota 2 | 85−90
−11.8%
|
95−100
+11.8%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 40−45
−7.1%
|
45−50
+7.1%
|
| Fortnite | 75−80
−6.7%
|
80−85
+6.7%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 50−55
−11.1%
|
60−65
+11.1%
|
| Forza Horizon 5 | 40−45
+0%
|
40−45
+0%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 45−50
−2%
|
50−55
+2%
|
| Hogwarts Legacy | 21−24
−4.3%
|
24−27
+4.3%
|
| Metro Exodus | 27−30
−11.1%
|
30−33
+11.1%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 45−50
−6.4%
|
50−55
+6.4%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 30−35
−2.9%
|
35−40
+2.9%
|
| Valorant | 110−120
−7.1%
|
120−130
+7.1%
|
Full HD
Ultra
| Battlefield 5 | 55−60
−7.1%
|
60−65
+7.1%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 27−30
−11.1%
|
30−33
+11.1%
|
| Dota 2 | 85−90
−11.8%
|
95−100
+11.8%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 40−45
−7.1%
|
45−50
+7.1%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 50−55
−11.1%
|
60−65
+11.1%
|
| Hogwarts Legacy | 21−24
−4.3%
|
24−27
+4.3%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 45−50
−6.4%
|
50−55
+6.4%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 30−35
−2.9%
|
35−40
+2.9%
|
| Valorant | 110−120
−7.1%
|
120−130
+7.1%
|
Full HD
Epic
| Fortnite | 75−80
−6.7%
|
80−85
+6.7%
|
1440p
High
| Counter-Strike 2 | 24−27
−8%
|
27−30
+8%
|
| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 95−100
−3.1%
|
100−105
+3.1%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 20−22
−5%
|
21−24
+5%
|
| Metro Exodus | 14−16
−6.7%
|
16−18
+6.7%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 110−120
−5.3%
|
120−130
+5.3%
|
| Valorant | 130−140
−10.3%
|
150−160
+10.3%
|
1440p
Ultra
| Battlefield 5 | 35−40
+0%
|
35−40
+0%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 10−12
−9.1%
|
12−14
+9.1%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 27−30
−7.1%
|
30−33
+7.1%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 30−35
+3.3%
|
30−33
−3.3%
|
| Hogwarts Legacy | 14−16
+0%
|
14−16
+0%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 18−20
−10.5%
|
21−24
+10.5%
|
1440p
Epic
| Fortnite | 27−30
−7.1%
|
30−33
+7.1%
|
4K
High
| Counter-Strike 2 | 8−9
+0%
|
8−9
+0%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 24−27
−8%
|
27−30
+8%
|
| Hogwarts Legacy | 7−8
+0%
|
7−8
+0%
|
| Metro Exodus | 9−10
−11.1%
|
10−11
+11.1%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 16−18
−5.9%
|
18−20
+5.9%
|
| Valorant | 70−75
−7.1%
|
75−80
+7.1%
|
4K
Ultra
| Battlefield 5 | 18−20
+0%
|
18−20
+0%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 8−9
+0%
|
8−9
+0%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 4−5
+0%
|
4−5
+0%
|
| Dota 2 | 45−50
−6.4%
|
50−55
+6.4%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 14−16
+0%
|
14−16
+0%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 21−24
−9.1%
|
24−27
+9.1%
|
| Hogwarts Legacy | 7−8
+0%
|
7−8
+0%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 12−14
+0%
|
12−14
+0%
|
4K
Epic
| Fortnite | 12−14
−7.7%
|
14−16
+7.7%
|
This is how Apple M1 8-Core GPU and GTX 770 compete in popular games:
- GTX 770 is 7% faster in 1080p
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 12.03 | 13.46 |
| Recency | 10 November 2020 | 30 May 2013 |
| Chip lithography | 5 nm | 28 nm |
Apple M1 8-Core GPU has an age advantage of 7 years, and a 460% more advanced lithography process.
GTX 770, on the other hand, has a 11.9% higher aggregate performance score.
The GeForce GTX 770 is our recommended choice as it beats the M1 8-Core GPU in performance tests.
Be aware that Apple M1 8-Core GPU is a notebook graphics card while GeForce GTX 770 is a desktop one.
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