GeForce GTX 980M vs Radeon HD 7770

In this comparison between GeForce GTX 980M and Radeon HD 7770 you will find out which graphics card performs better in today's games. Bear in mind that third-party versions may have more efficient cooling and higher clock speeds. This will increase cards' performance, though not by much. In addition to raw power you should also take into account the dimensions. Thicker models simply will not fit into a small mini-ITX case. The resolution of your monitor also affects the choice, since 4K gameplay requires a more powerful GPU. And don't overspend on the graphics card. Other parts of your build may also need to be upgraded, save some money for the CPU or power supply. For some people GeForce GTX 980M will be the best choice, for others Radeon HD 7770 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.

GeForce GTX 980M Check Price

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GeForce GTX 980M is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: GeForce GTX 980M 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 GeForce GTX 980M here:

GeForce GTX 980M Laptops

Main Specs

	GeForce GTX 980M	Radeon HD 7770
Interface	MXM-B (3.0)
Supplementary power connectors	None
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	8 GB	2 GB
Display Connectors	No outputs
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GeForce GTX 980M has 6 GB more memory, than Radeon HD 7770.
GeForce GTX 980M is used in Laptops, and Radeon HD 7770 - in Desktops.
GeForce GTX 980M is build with Maxwell architecture, and Radeon HD 7770 - with GCN.
Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 980M is 38 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 7770.
GeForce GTX 980M and Radeon HD 7770 are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Radeon HD 7770 is 2000 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 980M.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	35−40	10−11
ultra / 1080p	24−27	6−7
QHD / 1440p	18−20	1−2
4K / 2160p	10−11	−
low / 720p	60−65	24−27
medium / 1080p	45−50	12−14
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 245% more, than Radeon HD 7770.
high / 1080p	55−60	16−18
ultra / 1080p	50−55	14−16
QHD / 1440p	35−40	1−2
4K / 2160p	18−20	−
low / 720p	110−120	35−40
medium / 1080p	65−70	18−20
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M in Battlefield 5 is 266% more, than Radeon HD 7770.
low / 768p	50−55	45−50
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than Radeon HD 7770.
low / 768p	250−260	170−180
medium / 768p	220−230	140−150
ultra / 1080p	180−190	75−80
QHD / 1440p	110−120	40−45
4K / 2160p	70−75	30−33
high / 768p	210−220	110−120
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 82% more, than Radeon HD 7770.
low / 768p	60−65	55−60
ultra / 1080p	−	27−30
medium / 1080p	55−60	45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M in Cyberpunk 2077 is 15% more, than Radeon HD 7770.
low / 768p	120−130	95−100
medium / 768p	110−120	75−80
ultra / 1080p	100−110	45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M in Dota 2 is 55% more, than Radeon HD 7770.
high / 1080p	45−50	12−14
ultra / 1080p	45−50	10−12
QHD / 1440p	30−35	−
4K / 2160p	16−18	5−6
low / 720p	85−90	27−30
medium / 1080p	50−55	12−14
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M in Far Cry 5 is 257% more, than Radeon HD 7770.
high / 1080p	65−70	18−20
ultra / 1080p	50−55	14−16
QHD / 1440p	30−33	−
4K / 2160p	27−30	−
low / 720p	180−190	80−85
medium / 1080p	120−130	35−40
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M in Fortnite is 181% more, than Radeon HD 7770.
high / 1080p	60−65	18−20
ultra / 1080p	45−50	14−16
QHD / 1440p	35−40	5−6
4K / 2160p	24−27	−
low / 720p	110−120	35−40
medium / 1080p	70−75	21−24
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M in Forza Horizon 4 is 252% more, than Radeon HD 7770.
low / 768p	140−150	65−70
medium / 768p	130−140	60−65
high / 1080p	75−80	21−24
ultra / 1080p	30−35	9−10
QHD / 1440p	24−27	0−1
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M in Grand Theft Auto V is 142% more, than Radeon HD 7770.
high / 1080p	27−30	7−8
ultra / 1080p	21−24	5−6
QHD / 1440p	18−20	−
4K / 2160p	9−10	1−2
low / 720p	70−75	20−22
medium / 1080p	35−40	9−10
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M in Metro Exodus is 277% more, than Radeon HD 7770.
low / 768p	130−140	100−110
ultra / 1080p	−	90−95
medium / 1080p	120−130	100−105
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M in Minecraft is 26% more, than Radeon HD 7770.
high / 1080p	−	18−20
ultra / 1080p	14−16	16−18
low / 720p	100−110	45−50
medium / 1080p	18−20	21−24
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 58% more, than Radeon HD 7770.
high / 1080p	27−30	12−14
ultra / 1080p	16−18	8−9
QHD / 1440p	12−14	0−1
4K / 2160p	8−9	−
low / 720p	70−75	20−22
medium / 1080p	35−40	12−14
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 192% more, than Radeon HD 7770.
low / 768p	140−150	35−40
medium / 768p	90−95	24−27
high / 1080p	50−55	14−16
ultra / 1080p	27−30	8−9
4K / 2160p	16−18	7−8
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 272% more, than Radeon HD 7770.
low / 768p	90−95	95−100
medium / 768p	60−65	55−60
ultra / 1080p	55−60	27−30
high / 768p	−	45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M in World of Tanks is 14% more, than Radeon HD 7770.

Full Specs

	GeForce GTX 980M	Radeon HD 7770
Architecture	Maxwell	GCN
Code name	GM204	Cape Verde
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Release date	7 October 2014	15 February 2012
Pipelines	1536	640
Core clock speed	1038 MHz	1000 MHz
Boost Clock	1127 MHz
Transistor count	5,200 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	51.84
Floating-point performance	3,462 gflops
Memory bus width	256 Bit	128 Bit
Memory clock speed	2500 MHz	4500 MHz
Memory bandwidth	160 GB/s
Shared memory	-	-
G-SYNC support	+
DirectX	12 (12_1)	DirectX 11.1, Shader 5.1
Shader Model	6.4
OpenGL	4.5
OpenCL	1.1
Vulkan	1.1.126
CUDA	+
CUDA cores	1536
Bus support	PCI Express 3.0
SLI options	+
HDMI	+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)	383 Mh/s	156 Mh/s
Laptop size	large
DisplayPort Multimode (DP++) support	+
H.264, VC1, MPEG2 1080p video decoder	+
Optimus	+
Eyefinity		+
GameStream	+
GeForce ShadowPlay	+
GPU Boost	2.0
GameWorks	+
BatteryBoost	+
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GeForce GTX 980M vs Radeon HD 7770

GeForce GTX 980M is a Laptop Graphics Card

Main Specs

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