GeForce GTX 280 vs Radeon HD 7770

When comparing GeForce GTX 280 and Radeon HD 7770, we look primarily at benchmarks and game tests. But it is not only about the numbers. Often you can find third-party models with higher clock speeds, better cooling, or a customizable RGB lighting. Not all of them will have all the features you need. Another thing to consider is the port selection. Most graphics cards have at least one DisplayPort and HDMI interface, but some monitors require DVI. Before you buy, check the TDP of the graphics card - this characteristic will help you estimate the consumption of the graphics card. You may even have to upgrade your PSU to meet its requirements. An important factor when choosing between GeForce GTX 280 and Radeon HD 7770 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

Main Specs

  GeForce GTX 280 Radeon HD 7770
Power consumption (TDP) 236 Watt
Interface PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors 6-pin & 8-pin
Memory type GDDR3 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 1 GB 2 GB
Display Connectors 2x DVI, 1x S-Video
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  • Radeon HD 7770 has 1 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 280.
  • Both cards are used in Desktops.
  • GeForce GTX 280 is build with Tesla 2.0 architecture, and Radeon HD 7770 - with GCN.
  • Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 280 is 296 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 7770.
  • GeForce GTX 280 is manufactured by 65 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 7770 - by 28 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of Radeon HD 7770 is 3393 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 280.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 1−2 10−11
ultra / 1080p 0−1 6−7
QHD / 1440p 0−1 1−2
low / 720p 12−14 24−27
medium / 1080p 3−4 12−14
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7770 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 166% more, than GeForce GTX 280.

Full Specs

  GeForce GTX 280 Radeon HD 7770
Architecture Tesla 2.0 GCN
Code name GT200 Cape Verde
Type Desktop Desktop
Release date 16 June 2008 15 February 2012
Pipelines 240 640
Core clock speed 1296 MHz 1000 MHz
Transistor count 1,400 million
Manufacturing process technology 65 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 48.2 billion/sec
Floating-point performance 622.1 gflops
Length 10.5" (267 mm) (26.7 cm)
Memory bus width 512 Bit 128 Bit
Memory clock speed 1107 MHz 4500 MHz
Memory bandwidth 141.7 GB/s
Shared memory -
DirectX 11.1 (10_0) DirectX 11.1, Shader 5.1
Shader Model 4.0
OpenGL 2.1
OpenCL 1.1
Vulkan N/A
CUDA +
CUDA cores 240
Height 4.376" (111 mm) (11.1 cm)
SLI options +
Multi monitor support +
Maximum VGA resolution 2048x1536
Audio input for HDMI S/PDIF
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 156 Mh/s
Eyefinity +
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