Radeon HD 7850M vs HD 6770
Aggregate performance score
We've compared Radeon HD 6770 with Radeon HD 7850M, including specs and performance data.
HD 7850M outperforms HD 6770 by a small 8% 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 | 812 | 794 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 0.54 | no data |
| Power efficiency | 2.17 | 6.31 |
| Architecture | TeraScale 2 (2009−2015) | GCN 1.0 (2012−2020) |
| GPU code name | Juniper | Heathrow |
| Market segment | Desktop | Laptop |
| Design | reference | no data |
| Release date | 21 January 2011 (15 years ago) | 24 April 2012 (13 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $129 | no data |
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 | 800 | 640 |
| Core clock speed | no data | 675 MHz |
| Boost clock speed | 900 MHz | no data |
| Number of transistors | 1,040 million | 1,500 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 40 nm | 28 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 108 Watt | 40 Watt |
| Texture fill rate | 34.00 | 27.00 |
| Floating-point processing power | 1.36 TFLOPS | 0.864 TFLOPS |
| ROPs | 16 | 16 |
| TMUs | 40 | 40 |
| L1 Cache | 80 KB | 160 KB |
| L2 Cache | 256 KB | 256 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).
| Laptop size | no data | large |
| Bus support | PCIe 2.0 x16 | no data |
| Interface | PCIe 2.0 x16 | PCIe 3.0 x16 |
| Length | 198 mm | no data |
| Width | 2-slot | no data |
| Supplementary power connectors | 1x 6-pin | no data |
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 | GDDR5 | GDDR5 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 1 GB | 2 GB |
| Memory bus width | 128 Bit | 128 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 1050 MHz | 1000 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 76.8 GB/s | 64 GB/s |
| Shared memory | - | - |
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 | 2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 2x mini-DisplayPort | No outputs |
| Eyefinity | + | - |
| HDMI | + | - |
Supported technologies
Supported technological solutions. This information will prove useful if you need some particular technology for your purposes.
| CrossFire | + | - |
API and SDK support
List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.
| DirectX | DirectX® 11 | 12 (11_1) |
| Shader Model | 5.0 | 5.1 |
| OpenGL | 4.4 | 4.6 |
| OpenCL | 1.2 | 1.2 |
| Vulkan | - | 1.2.131 |
Synthetic benchmarks
Non-gaming benchmark results comparison. The combined score is measured on a 0-100 point scale.
Combined synthetic benchmark score
This is our combined benchmark score.
Passmark
This is the most ubiquitous GPU benchmark. It gives the graphics card a thorough evaluation under various types of load, providing four separate benchmarks for Direct3D versions 9, 10, 11 and 12 (the last being done in 4K resolution if possible), and few more tests engaging DirectCompute capabilities.
Gaming performance
Let's see how good the compared graphics cards are for gaming. Particular gaming benchmark results are measured in FPS.
FPS performance in popular games
Full HD
Low
| Counter-Strike 2 | 12−14
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12−14
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| Cyberpunk 2077 | 7−8
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7−8
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| Resident Evil 4 Remake | 4−5
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4−5
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Full HD
Medium
| Battlefield 5 | 12−14
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12−14
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| Counter-Strike 2 | 12−14
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12−14
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| Cyberpunk 2077 | 7−8
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7−8
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| Far Cry 5 | 10−11
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10−11
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| Fortnite | 18−20
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18−20
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| Forza Horizon 4 | 16−18
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16−18
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| Forza Horizon 5 | 8−9
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8−9
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| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 14−16
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14−16
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| Valorant | 45−50
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45−50
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Full HD
High
| Battlefield 5 | 12−14
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12−14
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| Counter-Strike 2 | 12−14
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12−14
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| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 60−65
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60−65
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| Cyberpunk 2077 | 7−8
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7−8
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| Dota 2 | 30−35
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30−35
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| Far Cry 5 | 10−11
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10−11
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| Fortnite | 18−20
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18−20
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| Forza Horizon 4 | 16−18
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16−18
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| Forza Horizon 5 | 8−9
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8−9
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| Grand Theft Auto V | 9−10
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9−10
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| Metro Exodus | 6−7
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6−7
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| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 14−16
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14−16
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| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 10−12
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10−12
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| Valorant | 45−50
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45−50
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Full HD
Ultra
| Battlefield 5 | 12−14
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12−14
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| Cyberpunk 2077 | 7−8
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7−8
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| Dota 2 | 30−35
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30−35
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| Far Cry 5 | 10−11
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10−11
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| Forza Horizon 4 | 16−18
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16−18
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| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 14−16
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14−16
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| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 10−12
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10−12
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| Valorant | 45−50
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45−50
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Full HD
Epic
| Fortnite | 18−20
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18−20
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1440p
High
| Counter-Strike 2 | 7−8
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7−8
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| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 24−27
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24−27
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| Grand Theft Auto V | 1−2
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1−2
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| Metro Exodus | 1−2
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1−2
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| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 27−30
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27−30
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| Valorant | 30−35
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30−35
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1440p
Ultra
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 2−3
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2−3
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| Far Cry 5 | 6−7
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6−7
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| Forza Horizon 4 | 8−9
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8−9
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| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 5−6
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5−6
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1440p
Epic
| Fortnite | 6−7
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6−7
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4K
High
| Grand Theft Auto V | 14−16
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14−16
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| Valorant | 16−18
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16−18
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4K
Ultra
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| Dota 2 | 10−11
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10−11
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| Far Cry 5 | 2−3
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2−3
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| Forza Horizon 4 | 3−4
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3−4
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| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 4−5
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4−5
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4K
Epic
| Fortnite | 4−5
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4−5
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All in all, in popular games:
- there's a draw in 53 tests (100%)
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 3.05 | 3.28 |
| Recency | 21 January 2011 | 24 April 2012 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 1 GB | 2 GB |
| Chip lithography | 40 nm | 28 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 108 Watt | 40 Watt |
HD 7850M has a 8% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 1 year, a 100% higher maximum VRAM amount, a 43% more advanced lithography process, and 170% lower power consumption.
Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between Radeon HD 6770 and Radeon HD 7850M.
Be aware that Radeon HD 6770 is a desktop graphics card while Radeon HD 7850M is a notebook one.
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