GeForce GTX 770 vs Radeon HD 8970M

Find out if it is worth upgrading your current GPU setup by comparing GeForce GTX 770 and Radeon HD 8970M. Here you can take a closer look at graphics cards specs, such as core clock speed, memory type and size, display connectors, etc. The price, overall benchmark and gaming performances are usually defining factors when it comes to choosing between GeForce GTX 770 and Radeon HD 8970M. Make sure that the graphics card has compatible dimensions and will properly fit in your new or current computer case. Also these graphics cards may have different system power recommendations, so take that into consideration and upgrade your PSU if necessary.

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Radeon HD 8970M is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Radeon HD 8970M is only used in laptop graphics. It has lower GPU clock speed compared to the desktop variant, which results in lower power consumption, but also 10-30% lower gaming performance. Check available laptop models with Radeon HD 8970M here:

Radeon HD 8970M Laptops

Main Specs

	GeForce GTX 770	Radeon HD 8970M
Power consumption (TDP)	230 Watt	100 Watt
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16	PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors	One 8-pin and one 6-pin
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	2 GB	4 GB
Display Connectors	2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort	No outputs
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GeForce GTX 770 has 130% more power consumption, than Radeon HD 8970M.
Both video cards are using PCIe 3.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
Radeon HD 8970M has 2 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 770.
GeForce GTX 770 is used in Desktops, and Radeon HD 8970M - in Laptops.
GeForce GTX 770 is build with Kepler architecture, and Radeon HD 8970M - with GCN.
Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 770 is 196 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 8970M.
GeForce GTX 770 and Radeon HD 8970M are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 770 is 2212 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 8970M.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	35−40	20−22
ultra / 1080p	21−24	12−14
QHD / 1440p	16−18	6−7
4K / 2160p	10−11	5−6
low / 720p	60−65	35−40
medium / 1080p	40−45	24−27
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 770 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 77% more, than Radeon HD 8970M.
high / 1080p	55−60	30−35
ultra / 1080p	45−50	27−30
QHD / 1440p	35−40	10−12
4K / 2160p	18−20	7−8
low / 720p	100−110	65−70
medium / 1080p	60−65	35−40
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 770 in Battlefield 5 is 80% more, than Radeon HD 8970M.
low / 768p	50−55	50−55
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
GeForce GTX 770 and Radeon HD 8970M have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	250−260	230−240
medium / 768p	220−230	200−210
ultra / 1080p	180−190	110−120
QHD / 1440p	110−120	85−90
4K / 2160p	70−75	45−50
high / 768p	210−220	160−170
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 770 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 24% more, than Radeon HD 8970M.
low / 768p	60−65	60−65
ultra / 1080p	−	50−55
medium / 1080p	55−60	55−60
GeForce GTX 770 and Radeon HD 8970M have the same average FPS in Cyberpunk 2077.
low / 768p	120−130	120−130
medium / 768p	110−120	100−110
ultra / 1080p	100−110	75−80
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 770 in Dota 2 is 12% more, than Radeon HD 8970M.
high / 1080p	45−50	24−27
ultra / 1080p	40−45	21−24
QHD / 1440p	27−30	18−20
4K / 2160p	14−16	7−8
low / 720p	80−85	50−55
medium / 1080p	45−50	24−27
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 770 in Far Cry 5 is 72% more, than Radeon HD 8970M.
high / 1080p	60−65	30−35
ultra / 1080p	45−50	24−27
QHD / 1440p	27−30	14−16
4K / 2160p	27−30	−
low / 720p	180−190	120−130
medium / 1080p	110−120	70−75
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 770 in Fortnite is 61% more, than Radeon HD 8970M.
high / 1080p	60−65	30−35
ultra / 1080p	45−50	24−27
QHD / 1440p	30−35	12−14
4K / 2160p	24−27	12−14
low / 720p	100−110	65−70
medium / 1080p	65−70	35−40
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 770 in Forza Horizon 4 is 80% more, than Radeon HD 8970M.
low / 768p	140−150	100−110
medium / 768p	120−130	90−95
high / 1080p	70−75	40−45
ultra / 1080p	30−35	16−18
QHD / 1440p	21−24	6−7
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 770 in Grand Theft Auto V is 51% more, than Radeon HD 8970M.
high / 1080p	24−27	12−14
ultra / 1080p	20−22	10−11
QHD / 1440p	16−18	−
4K / 2160p	8−9	2−3
low / 720p	65−70	35−40
medium / 1080p	30−35	16−18
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 770 in Metro Exodus is 93% more, than Radeon HD 8970M.
low / 768p	130−140	120−130
medium / 1080p	120−130	110−120
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 770 in Minecraft is 8% more, than Radeon HD 8970M.
ultra / 1080p	14−16	14−16
low / 720p	100−110	70−75
medium / 1080p	18−20	18−20
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 770 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 31% more, than Radeon HD 8970M.
high / 1080p	24−27	14−16
ultra / 1080p	16−18	10−11
QHD / 1440p	10−11	1−2
4K / 2160p	7−8	1−2
low / 720p	65−70	35−40
medium / 1080p	35−40	20−22
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 770 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 92% more, than Radeon HD 8970M.
low / 768p	130−140	70−75
medium / 768p	85−90	45−50
high / 1080p	45−50	24−27
ultra / 1080p	24−27	14−16
4K / 2160p	16−18	8−9
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 770 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 87% more, than Radeon HD 8970M.
low / 768p	90−95	90−95
medium / 768p	60−65	60−65
ultra / 1080p	50−55	40−45
high / 768p	60−65	55−60
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 770 in World of Tanks is 6% more, than Radeon HD 8970M.

Full Specs

	GeForce GTX 770	Radeon HD 8970M
Architecture	Kepler	GCN
Code name	GK104	Neptune
Type	Desktop	Laptop
Release date	30 May 2013	15 May 2013
Pipelines	1536	1280
Core clock speed	1046 MHz	850 MHz
Boost Clock	1085 MHz	900 MHz
Transistor count	3,540 million	2,800 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	134 billion/sec	72.00
Floating-point performance	3,333 gflops	2,304 gflops
Length	10.5" (26.7 cm)
Memory bus width	256 Bit	256 Bit
Memory clock speed	7012 MHz	4800 MHz
Memory bandwidth	224.3 GB/s	153.6 GB/s
Shared memory		-
DirectX	12 (11_0)	12 (11_1)
Shader Model	5.1	5.1
OpenGL	4.3	4.6
OpenCL	1.2	1.2
Vulkan	1.1.126	1.2.131
CUDA	+
CUDA cores	1536
Bus support	PCI Express 3.0
Height	4.376" (11.1 cm)
Multi monitor support	4 displays
HDMI	+
HDCP	+
Maximum VGA resolution	2048x1536
Audio input for HDMI	Internal
3D Gaming	+
3D Vision	+
3D Vision Live	+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)	113 Mh/s	273 Mh/s
Laptop size		large
Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto)	3.9 Mh/s
Blu Ray 3D	+
Minimum recommended system power	600 Watt
PhysX	+
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GeForce GTX 770 vs Radeon HD 8970M

Radeon HD 8970M is a Laptop Graphics Card

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