GeForce 8800 GT vs Radeon HD 7770M
Aggregate performance score
We've compared Radeon HD 7770M with GeForce 8800 GT, including specs and performance data.
HD 7770M outperforms 8800 GT by a whopping 189% 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 | 778 | 1111 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | no data | 0.02 |
| Power efficiency | 7.51 | 0.66 |
| Architecture | GCN 1.0 (2012−2020) | Tesla (2006−2010) |
| GPU code name | Chelsea | G92 |
| Market segment | Laptop | Desktop |
| Release date | 24 April 2012 (13 years ago) | 29 October 2007 (17 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | no data | $349 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
The higher the performance-to-price ratio, the better. We use the manufacturer's recommended prices for comparison.
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 | 512 | 112 |
| Core clock speed | 675 MHz | 600 MHz |
| Number of transistors | 1,500 million | 754 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 28 nm | 65 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 32 Watt | 105 Watt |
| Maximum GPU temperature | no data | 105 °C |
| Texture fill rate | 21.60 | 33.60 |
| Floating-point processing power | 0.6912 TFLOPS | 0.336 TFLOPS |
| ROPs | 16 | 16 |
| TMUs | 32 | 56 |
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 | medium sized | no data |
| Bus support | no data | PCI-E 2.0 |
| Interface | PCIe 2.0 x16 | PCIe 2.0 x16 |
| Length | no data | 229 mm |
| Height | no data | Single Slot |
| Width | no data | 1-slot |
| Supplementary power connectors | no data | 1x 6-pin |
| SLI options | - | 2-way |
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 | GDDR3 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 1 GB | 512 MB |
| Memory bus width | 128 Bit | 256 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 1000 MHz | 900 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 64 GB/s | 57.6 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 | No outputs | Dual Link DVIHDTV |
| Multi monitor support | no data | + |
| Maximum VGA resolution | no data | 2048x1536 |
| Audio input for HDMI | no data | S/PDIF |
Supported technologies
Supported technological solutions. This information will prove useful if you need some particular technology for your purposes.
| High Dynamic-Range Lighting (HDRR) | no data | 128bit |
API and SDK compatibility
List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.
| DirectX | 12 (11_1) | 11.1 (10_0) |
| Shader Model | 5.1 | 4.0 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 2.1 |
| OpenCL | 1.2 | 1.1 |
| Vulkan | 1.2.131 | N/A |
| CUDA | - | + |
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 Preset
| Counter-Strike 2 | 10−12
+267%
|
3−4
−267%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 6−7
+200%
|
2−3
−200%
|
| God of War | 8−9
+300%
|
2−3
−300%
|
Full HD
Medium Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 12−14
+200%
|
4−5
−200%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 10−12
+267%
|
3−4
−267%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 6−7
+200%
|
2−3
−200%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 9−10
+200%
|
3−4
−200%
|
| Fortnite | 16−18
+240%
|
5−6
−240%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 16−18
+220%
|
5−6
−220%
|
| Forza Horizon 5 | 7−8
+250%
|
2−3
−250%
|
| God of War | 8−9
+300%
|
2−3
−300%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 14−16
+250%
|
4−5
−250%
|
| Valorant | 45−50
+200%
|
16−18
−200%
|
Full HD
High Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 12−14
+200%
|
4−5
−200%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 10−12
+267%
|
3−4
−267%
|
| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 55−60
+228%
|
18−20
−228%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 6−7
+200%
|
2−3
−200%
|
| Dota 2 | 30−33
+200%
|
10−11
−200%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 9−10
+200%
|
3−4
−200%
|
| Fortnite | 16−18
+240%
|
5−6
−240%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 16−18
+220%
|
5−6
−220%
|
| Forza Horizon 5 | 7−8
+250%
|
2−3
−250%
|
| God of War | 8−9
+300%
|
2−3
−300%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 9−10
+200%
|
3−4
−200%
|
| Metro Exodus | 6−7
+200%
|
2−3
−200%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 14−16
+250%
|
4−5
−250%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 10−11
+233%
|
3−4
−233%
|
| Valorant | 45−50
+200%
|
16−18
−200%
|
Full HD
Ultra Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 12−14
+200%
|
4−5
−200%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 6−7
+200%
|
2−3
−200%
|
| Dota 2 | 30−33
+200%
|
10−11
−200%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 9−10
+200%
|
3−4
−200%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 16−18
+220%
|
5−6
−220%
|
| God of War | 8−9
+300%
|
2−3
−300%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 14−16
+250%
|
4−5
−250%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 10−11
+233%
|
3−4
−233%
|
| Valorant | 45−50
+200%
|
16−18
−200%
|
Full HD
Epic Preset
| Fortnite | 16−18
+240%
|
5−6
−240%
|
1440p
High Preset
| Counter-Strike 2 | 7−8
+250%
|
2−3
−250%
|
| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 24−27
+200%
|
8−9
−200%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 2−3 | 0−1 |
| Metro Exodus | 1−2 | 0−1 |
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 27−30
+211%
|
9−10
−211%
|
| Valorant | 30−35
+210%
|
10−11
−210%
|
1440p
Ultra Preset
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 2−3 | 0−1 |
| Far Cry 5 | 5−6
+400%
|
1−2
−400%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 8−9
+300%
|
2−3
−300%
|
| God of War | 2−3 | 0−1 |
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 3−4
+200%
|
1−2
−200%
|
1440p
Epic Preset
| Fortnite | 6−7
+200%
|
2−3
−200%
|
4K
High Preset
| Grand Theft Auto V | 16−18
+220%
|
5−6
−220%
|
| Valorant | 16−18
+220%
|
5−6
−220%
|
4K
Ultra Preset
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| Dota 2 | 9−10
+200%
|
3−4
−200%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 2−3 | 0−1 |
| Forza Horizon 4 | 3−4
+200%
|
1−2
−200%
|
| God of War | 2−3 | 0−1 |
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 4−5
+300%
|
1−2
−300%
|
4K
Epic Preset
| Fortnite | 4−5
+300%
|
1−2
−300%
|
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 3.15 | 1.09 |
| Recency | 24 April 2012 | 29 October 2007 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 1 GB | 512 MB |
| Chip lithography | 28 nm | 65 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 32 Watt | 105 Watt |
HD 7770M has a 189% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 4 years, a 100% higher maximum VRAM amount, a 132.1% more advanced lithography process, and 228.1% lower power consumption.
The Radeon HD 7770M is our recommended choice as it beats the GeForce 8800 GT in performance tests.
Be aware that Radeon HD 7770M is a notebook graphics card while GeForce 8800 GT is a desktop one.
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