HD 7730 vs HD 7770

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Combined performance score

HD 7770
5.60
+80.1%

HD 7770 outperforms HD 7730 by 80% in our combined benchmark results.

General info

GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.

Place in performance ranking564711
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Value for money0.370.15
ArchitectureGCN (2011−2017)GCN 1.0 (2012−2020)
GPU code nameCape VerdeCape Verde
Market segmentDesktopDesktop
Release date15 February 2012 (12 years old)1 May 2013 (10 years old)
Launch price (MSRP)$129.99 $59
Current price$300 (2.3x MSRP)$207 (3.5x MSRP)
Value for money

Performance to price ratio. The higher, the better.

HD 7770 has 147% better value for money than HD 7730.

Technical specs

General performance parameters such as number of shaders, GPU core base clock and boost clock speeds, manufacturing process, texturing and calculation speed. These parameters indirectly speak of performance, but for precise assessment you have to consider their benchmark and gaming test results. Note that power consumption of some graphics cards can well exceed their nominal TDP, especially when overclocked.

Pipelines / CUDA cores640384
Core clock speed1000 MHz800 MHz
Number of transistors1,500 million1,500 million
Manufacturing process technology28 nm28 nm
Power consumption (TDP)80 Watt47 Watt
Texture fill rate40.0019.20
Floating-point performanceno data614.4 gflops

Size and 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).

InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16PCIe 3.0 x16
Length210 mm168 mm
Width2-slot1-slot
Supplementary power connectors1x 6-pinNone

Memory

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 typeGDDR5GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount2 GB1 GB
Memory bus width128 Bit128 Bit
Memory clock speed4500 MHz4500 MHz
Memory bandwidth72 GB/s72 GB/s
Shared memory-no data

Video outputs and ports

Types and number of video connectors present on the reviewed GPUs. As a rule, data in this section is precise only for desktop reference ones (so-called Founders Edition for NVIDIA chips). OEM manufacturers may change the number and type of output ports, while for notebook cards availability of certain video outputs ports depends on the laptop model rather than on the card itself.

Display Connectors1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 2x mini-DisplayPort1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
Eyefinity+no data
HDMI++

API support

List of supported graphics and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.

DirectX12 (11_1)12 (11_1)
Shader Model5.15.1
OpenGL4.64.6
OpenCL1.21.2
Vulkan1.2.1311.2.131

Synthetic benchmark performance

Non-gaming benchmark performance comparison. The combined score is measured on a 0-100 point scale.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance score. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

HD 7770 5.60
+80.1%
HD 7730 3.11

HD 7770 outperforms HD 7730 by 80% in our combined benchmark results.


Passmark

This is the most ubiquitous GPU benchmark, part of Passmark PerformanceTest suite. 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.

Benchmark coverage: 25%

HD 7770 2172
+80.2%
HD 7730 1205

HD 7770 outperforms HD 7730 by 80% in Passmark.

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:

900p47
+95.8%
24−27
−95.8%
Full HD47
+95.8%
24−27
−95.8%

Performance in popular games

Full HD
Low Preset

Cyberpunk 2077 9−10
+125%
4−5
−125%

Full HD
Medium Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 10−12
+83.3%
6−7
−83.3%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 6−7
+100%
3−4
−100%
Battlefield 5 16−18
+88.9%
9−10
−88.9%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 16−18
+88.9%
9−10
−88.9%
Cyberpunk 2077 9−10
+125%
4−5
−125%
Far Cry 5 12−14
+100%
6−7
−100%
Far Cry New Dawn 12−14
+85.7%
7−8
−85.7%
Forza Horizon 4 18−20
+90%
10−11
−90%
Hitman 3 12−14
+85.7%
7−8
−85.7%
Horizon Zero Dawn 10−12
+83.3%
6−7
−83.3%
Red Dead Redemption 2 10−11
+100%
5−6
−100%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 14−16
+100%
7−8
−100%
Watch Dogs: Legion 8−9
+100%
4−5
−100%

Full HD
High Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 10−12
+83.3%
6−7
−83.3%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 6−7
+100%
3−4
−100%
Battlefield 5 16−18
+88.9%
9−10
−88.9%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 16−18
+88.9%
9−10
−88.9%
Cyberpunk 2077 9−10
+125%
4−5
−125%
Far Cry 5 12−14
+100%
6−7
−100%
Far Cry New Dawn 12−14
+85.7%
7−8
−85.7%
Forza Horizon 4 18−20
+90%
10−11
−90%
Hitman 3 12−14
+85.7%
7−8
−85.7%
Horizon Zero Dawn 10−12
+83.3%
6−7
−83.3%
Metro Exodus 8−9
+100%
4−5
−100%
Red Dead Redemption 2 10−11
+100%
5−6
−100%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 14−16
+100%
7−8
−100%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 12−14
+100%
6−7
−100%
Watch Dogs: Legion 8−9
+100%
4−5
−100%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 10−12
+83.3%
6−7
−83.3%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 6−7
+100%
3−4
−100%
Battlefield 5 16−18
+88.9%
9−10
−88.9%
Cyberpunk 2077 9−10
+125%
4−5
−125%
Far Cry 5 12−14
+100%
6−7
−100%
Far Cry New Dawn 12−14
+85.7%
7−8
−85.7%
Forza Horizon 4 18−20
+90%
10−11
−90%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 12−14
+100%
6−7
−100%
Watch Dogs: Legion 8−9
+100%
4−5
−100%

1440p
High Preset

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 9−10
+125%
4−5
−125%
Hitman 3 9−10
+125%
4−5
−125%
Horizon Zero Dawn 12−14
+100%
6−7
−100%
Metro Exodus 4−5
+100%
2−3
−100%
Red Dead Redemption 2 3−4
+200%
1−2
−200%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 9−10
+125%
4−5
−125%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 4−5
+100%
2−3
−100%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 0−1 0−1
Battlefield 5 3−4
+200%
1−2
−200%
Cyberpunk 2077 3−4
+200%
1−2
−200%
Far Cry 5 9−10
+125%
4−5
−125%
Far Cry New Dawn 6−7
+100%
3−4
−100%
Forza Horizon 4 8−9
+100%
4−5
−100%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 5−6
+150%
2−3
−150%
Watch Dogs: Legion 1−2 0−1

4K
High Preset

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4−5
+100%
2−3
−100%
Hitman 3 5−6
+150%
2−3
−150%
Horizon Zero Dawn 8−9
+100%
4−5
−100%
Red Dead Redemption 2 3−4
+200%
1−2
−200%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 2−3
+100%
1−2
−100%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 2−3
+100%
1−2
−100%

4K
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 3−4
+200%
1−2
−200%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 2−3
+100%
1−2
−100%
Battlefield 5 1−2 0−1
Cyberpunk 2077 0−1 0−1
Far Cry 5 5−6
+150%
2−3
−150%
Far Cry New Dawn 8−9
+100%
4−5
−100%
Forza Horizon 4 5−6
+150%
2−3
−150%
Watch Dogs: Legion 1−2 0−1

This is how HD 7770 and HD 7730 compete in popular games:

900p resolution:

  • HD 7770 is 95.8% faster than HD 7730

1080p resolution:

  • HD 7770 is 95.8% faster than HD 7730

Advantages and disadvantages


Performance score 5.60 3.11
Recency 15 February 2012 1 May 2013
Cost $129.99 $59
Maximum RAM amount 2 GB 1 GB
Power consumption (TDP) 80 Watt 47 Watt

The Radeon HD 7770 is our recommended choice as it beats the Radeon HD 7730 in performance tests.


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