GeForce GTX 770 vs Radeon R9 380

G3D Mark is a standard benchmark that measures graphics performance in real-world gaming scenarios. It simplifies comparing cards from different brands, where higher scores directly correlate with better fps and smoother gaming experiences.

Head-to-Head Verdict, Benchmarks, Value & Long-Term Outlook

This comparison brings together gaming FPS, raw graphics performance, VRAM, feature set, power efficiency, pricing context, and long-term value so you can see which GPU actually makes more sense.

GeForce GTX 770

2013

Why buy it

✅Competitive enough if your priority is price, power, or specific feature preference.

Trade-offs

❌Very weak future-proofing: 2013-era hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
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100.5% HIGHER MSRP
$399 MSRPvs$199 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 14.9 vs 30.2 G3D/$ ($399 MSRP vs $199 MSRP).

Radeon R9 380

2015

Why buy it

✅Costs $200 less on MSRP ($199 MSRP vs $399 MSRP).
✅Delivers 101.8% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 30.2 vs 14.9 G3D/$ ($199 MSRP vs $399 MSRP).
✅Less risky long-term buy than GeForce GTX 770: it remains the more sensible modern option while GeForce GTX 770 is already obsolete for modern gaming.

Trade-offs

❌Poor future-proofing: 2015-era hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.

GeForce GTX 770

2013

Radeon R9 380

2015

Why buy it

✅Competitive enough if your priority is price, power, or specific feature preference.

Why buy it

✅Costs $200 less on MSRP ($199 MSRP vs $399 MSRP).
✅Delivers 101.8% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 30.2 vs 14.9 G3D/$ ($199 MSRP vs $399 MSRP).
✅Less risky long-term buy than GeForce GTX 770: it remains the more sensible modern option while GeForce GTX 770 is already obsolete for modern gaming.

Trade-offs

❌Very weak future-proofing: 2013-era hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
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100.5% HIGHER MSRP
$399 MSRPvs$199 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 14.9 vs 30.2 G3D/$ ($399 MSRP vs $199 MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Poor future-proofing: 2015-era hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.

Quick Answers

So, is Radeon R9 380 better than GeForce GTX 770?

Yes, but this is not really about a huge raw performance gap. The broader synthetic picture is also very close at 5,961 vs 6,000 in G3D Mark. The bigger reason to prefer Radeon R9 380 is the overall package: you are getting a newer generation, FSR upscaling.

Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?

Radeon R9 380 is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2015 generation instead of 2013 and better upscaling support with FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack. That broader feature stack should age better as more games lean on modern upscaling and frame-generation support.

Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper card?

Radeon R9 380 can still make sense if you find it at the right price, especially around $199 MSRP. Radeon R9 380 is still the smarter buy for most people, though, because the raw performance is close while the overall package is cleaner. Radeon R9 380 is about $200 cheaper on MSRP at $199 MSRP versus $399 MSRP, and you are getting 0.7% higher G3D Mark. Moving to $199 MSRP gets you newer hardware, and FSR upscaling.

Is GeForce GTX 770 still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

Yes. GeForce GTX 770 is still a strong gaming card in 2026: it is still comfortable for 1080p and decent for 1440p, though 4K is more situational. Price is really the swing factor here. If you find it at or below $399 MSRP, it remains a very sensible buy. Radeon R9 380 is still the safer recommendation for most fresh builds because it offers a cleaner overall package with newer hardware and FSR upscaling.

Games Benchmarks

Real-world benchmarks and performance projections based on comprehensive hardware analysis and comparative metrics. Values represent expected performance on High/Ultra settings at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K. Modeled using a Ryzen 7 9800X3D reference profile to minimize specific CPU bottlenecks.

Note: Performance behavior can vary per game. Specific architectures may perform better or worse depending on game engine optimizations and API implementation.

GeForce GTX 770 Benchmark Check

Radeon R9 380 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 770	Radeon R9 380
1080p
low	79 FPS	78 FPS
medium	67 FPS	67 FPS
high	55 FPS	54 FPS
ultra	36 FPS	36 FPS
1440p
low	69 FPS	69 FPS
medium	60 FPS	60 FPS
high	43 FPS	43 FPS
ultra	28 FPS	27 FPS
4K
low	25 FPS	25 FPS
medium	24 FPS	24 FPS
high	16 FPS	15 FPS
ultra	14 FPS	13 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 770	Radeon R9 380
1080p
low	139 FPS	128 FPS
medium	109 FPS	98 FPS
high	85 FPS	78 FPS
ultra	52 FPS	52 FPS
1440p
low	79 FPS	72 FPS
medium	58 FPS	52 FPS
high	42 FPS	38 FPS
ultra	28 FPS	27 FPS
4K
low	28 FPS	27 FPS
medium	20 FPS	19 FPS
high	16 FPS	15 FPS
ultra	11 FPS	11 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce GTX 770	Radeon R9 380
1080p
low	268 FPS	270 FPS
medium	215 FPS	216 FPS
high	179 FPS	180 FPS
ultra	134 FPS	135 FPS
1440p
low	201 FPS	202 FPS
medium	161 FPS	162 FPS
high	134 FPS	135 FPS
ultra	101 FPS	101 FPS
4K
low	134 FPS	135 FPS
medium	107 FPS	108 FPS
high	89 FPS	90 FPS
ultra	67 FPS	68 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce GTX 770	Radeon R9 380
1080p
low	160 FPS	139 FPS
medium	118 FPS	115 FPS
high	102 FPS	100 FPS
ultra	85 FPS	85 FPS
1440p
low	125 FPS	103 FPS
medium	94 FPS	85 FPS
high	81 FPS	74 FPS
ultra	63 FPS	59 FPS
4K
low	72 FPS	61 FPS
medium	52 FPS	48 FPS
high	40 FPS	38 FPS
ultra	29 FPS	27 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GTX 770 and Radeon R9 380

GeForce GTX 770

The GeForce GTX 770 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in May 30 2013. It features the Kepler architecture. The core clock ranges from 1046 MHz to 1085 MHz. It has 1536 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 230W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 5,961 points. Launch price was $399.

Radeon R9 380

The Radeon R9 380 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in June 18 2015. It features the GCN 3.0 architecture. The boost clock speed is 970 MHz. It has 1792 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 220W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 6,000 points. Launch price was $199.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce GTX 770 scores 5,961 and the Radeon R9 380 reaches 6,000 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.7% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GTX 770 is built on Kepler while the Radeon R9 380 uses GCN 3.0, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 1,536 (GeForce GTX 770) vs 1,792 (Radeon R9 380). Raw compute: 3.333 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 770) vs 3.476 TFLOPS (Radeon R9 380). Boost clocks: 1085 MHz vs 970 MHz.

Feature	GeForce GTX 770	Radeon R9 380
G3D Mark Score	5,961	6,000
Architecture	Kepler	GCN 3.0
Process Node	28 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	1536	1792+17%
Compute (TFLOPS)	3.333 TFLOPS	3.476 TFLOPS+4%
Boost Clock	1085 MHz+12%	970 MHz
ROPs	32	32
TMUs	128+14%	112
L1 Cache	128 KB	448 KB+250%
L2 Cache	512 KB	512 KB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce GTX 770 gives access to NVIDIA DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling), widely regarding as the superior upscaling method for image quality. The Radeon R9 380 relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce GTX 770	Radeon R9 380
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards feature 4 GB of GDDR5. Memory bandwidth: 224 GB/s (GeForce GTX 770) vs 182.4 GB/s (Radeon R9 380) — a 22.8% advantage for the GeForce GTX 770. Bus width: 256-bit vs 256-bit.

Feature	GeForce GTX 770	Radeon R9 380
VRAM Capacity	4 GB	4 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	224 GB/s+23%	182.4 GB/s
Bus Width	256-bit	256-bit
L2 Cache	512 KB	512 KB

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Media & Encoding

Supported codecs: H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1 (GeForce GTX 770) vs H.264,H.265 (Radeon R9 380).

Feature	GeForce GTX 770	Radeon R9 380
Encoder	NVENC 1st gen	—
Decoder	PureVideo VP5	—
Codecs	H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1	H.264,H.265

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 770 draws 230W versus the Radeon R9 380's 220W — a 4.4% difference. The Radeon R9 380 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 600W (GeForce GTX 770) vs 500W (Radeon R9 380). Power connectors: 6-pin + 8-pin vs 2x 6-pin.

Feature	GeForce GTX 770	Radeon R9 380
TDP	230W	220W-4%
Recommended PSU	600W	500W-17%
Power Connector	6-pin + 8-pin	2x 6-pin
Length	267mm	—
Height	111mm	—
Slots	2	—
Temp (Load)	80°C	—
Perf/Watt	25.9	27.3+5%

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Value Analysis

The GeForce GTX 770 launched at $399 MSRP, while the Radeon R9 380 launched at $199. The Radeon R9 380 costs 50.1% less ($200 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 14.9 (GeForce GTX 770) vs 30.2 (Radeon R9 380) — the Radeon R9 380 offers 102.7% better value. The Radeon R9 380 is the newer GPU (2015 vs 2013).