Radeon HD 8770 vs Radeon RX Vega 11 Ryzen 7 3700U

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.

Radeon HD 8770

2013

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 17.4 vs 0 G3D/$ ($150 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅100+% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (2 GB vs Unknown).

Trade-offs

❌Very weak future-proofing: 2013-era hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
❌233.3% higher power demand at 50W vs 15W.

Radeon RX Vega 11 Ryzen 7 3700U

2020

Why buy it

✅Draws 15W instead of 50W, a 35W reduction.
✅More future proof: Vega (2017−2020) on 7nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with Unknown vs 2 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Very weak future-proofing: 2020-era hardware with Unknown of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 17.4 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $150 MSRP).

Radeon HD 8770

2013

Radeon RX Vega 11 Ryzen 7 3700U

2020

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 17.4 vs 0 G3D/$ ($150 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅100+% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (2 GB vs Unknown).

Why buy it

✅Draws 15W instead of 50W, a 35W reduction.
✅More future proof: Vega (2017−2020) on 7nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Very weak future-proofing: 2013-era hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
❌233.3% higher power demand at 50W vs 15W.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with Unknown vs 2 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Very weak future-proofing: 2020-era hardware with Unknown of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 17.4 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $150 MSRP).

Quick Answers

So, is Radeon HD 8770 better than Radeon RX Vega 11 Ryzen 7 3700U?

Yes, but this is not really about a huge raw performance gap. The broader synthetic picture is also very close at 2,607 vs 2,602 in G3D Mark. The bigger reason to prefer Radeon HD 8770 is the overall package: you are getting FSR upscaling.

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

Radeon HD 8770 is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting more VRAM at 2 GB instead of Unknown. That extra memory headroom makes it the safer pick for newer games, heavier textures, and higher settings over time.

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

Radeon HD 8770 can still make sense if you find it at the right price, especially around $150 MSRP. Radeon HD 8770 is still the smarter buy for most people, though, because the raw performance is close while the overall package is cleaner. Radeon HD 8770 is priced in an unclear MSRP range at $150 MSRP versus an unclear MSRP, and you are getting 0.2% higher G3D Mark. Radeon RX Vega 11 Ryzen 7 3700U is the newer 2020 card, so it still has a real case if you care more about newer architecture and lower power draw (15W vs 50W) than about squeezing out the strongest gaming value today.

When does Radeon RX Vega 11 Ryzen 7 3700U make more sense than Radeon HD 8770?

Yes. Radeon RX Vega 11 Ryzen 7 3700U is still an excellent gaming GPU in 2026: it is still fine for 1080p, but 1440p and especially 4K require more compromise. It makes more sense if your priority is newer architecture, lower power draw (15W vs 50W), and staying closer to an unclear MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of Radeon HD 8770. The trade-off is that Radeon HD 8770 currently gives you 0.2% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 100+%.

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.

Radeon HD 8770 Benchmark Check

Radeon RX Vega 11 Ryzen 7 3700U Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Radeon HD 8770	Radeon RX Vega 11 Ryzen 7 3700U
1080p
low	15 FPS	105 FPS
medium	9 FPS	91 FPS
high	5 FPS	74 FPS
ultra	3 FPS	44 FPS
1440p
low	8 FPS	88 FPS
medium	5 FPS	70 FPS
high	2 FPS	59 FPS
ultra	1 FPS	34 FPS
4K
low	4 FPS	30 FPS
medium	2 FPS	28 FPS
high	1 FPS	19 FPS
ultra	1 FPS	17 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Radeon HD 8770	Radeon RX Vega 11 Ryzen 7 3700U
1080p
low	38 FPS	117 FPS
medium	19 FPS	85 FPS
high	14 FPS	58 FPS
ultra	10 FPS	39 FPS
1440p
low	11 FPS	80 FPS
medium	6 FPS	48 FPS
high	4 FPS	36 FPS
ultra	4 FPS	26 FPS
4K
low	3 FPS	38 FPS
medium	2 FPS	25 FPS
high	2 FPS	20 FPS
ultra	1 FPS	14 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Radeon HD 8770	Radeon RX Vega 11 Ryzen 7 3700U
1080p
low	117 FPS	117 FPS
medium	94 FPS	94 FPS
high	78 FPS	78 FPS
ultra	59 FPS	59 FPS
1440p
low	88 FPS	88 FPS
medium	70 FPS	70 FPS
high	55 FPS	59 FPS
ultra	44 FPS	44 FPS
4K
low	59 FPS	59 FPS
medium	47 FPS	47 FPS
high	36 FPS	39 FPS
ultra	28 FPS	29 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Radeon HD 8770	Radeon RX Vega 11 Ryzen 7 3700U
1080p
low	58 FPS	117 FPS
medium	46 FPS	94 FPS
high	27 FPS	78 FPS
ultra	17 FPS	59 FPS
1440p
low	6 FPS	88 FPS
medium	4 FPS	70 FPS
high	4 FPS	59 FPS
ultra	2 FPS	44 FPS
4K
low	4 FPS	59 FPS
medium	3 FPS	47 FPS
high	2 FPS	39 FPS
ultra	1 FPS	29 FPS

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Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon HD 8770 and Radeon RX Vega 11 Ryzen 7 3700U

Radeon HD 8770

The Radeon HD 8770 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in April 1 2013. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 775 MHz to 825 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 50W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 2,607 points.

Radeon RX Vega 11 Ryzen 7 3700U

The Radeon RX Vega 11 Ryzen 7 3700U is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 7 2020. It features the Vega architecture. The boost clock speed is 2100 MHz. It has 512 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 15W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 2,602 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon HD 8770 scores 2,607 and the Radeon RX Vega 11 Ryzen 7 3700U reaches 2,602 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.2% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon HD 8770 is built on GCN 1.0 while the Radeon RX Vega 11 Ryzen 7 3700U uses Vega, both on 28 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 384 (Radeon HD 8770) vs 512 (Radeon RX Vega 11 Ryzen 7 3700U). Boost clocks: 825 MHz vs 2100 MHz.

Feature	Radeon HD 8770	Radeon RX Vega 11 Ryzen 7 3700U
G3D Mark Score	2,607	2,602
Architecture	GCN 1.0	Vega
Process Node	28 nm	7 nm
Shading Units	384	512+33%
Boost Clock	825 MHz	2100 MHz+155%
Frame Generation	FSR upscaling	FSR upscaling

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Radeon HD 8770	Radeon RX Vega 11 Ryzen 7 3700U
Upscaling Tech	FSR Upscaling / FSR 4	FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	AMD Anti-Lag	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The Radeon HD 8770 comes with 2 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon RX Vega 11 Ryzen 7 3700U has 0 MB. The Radeon HD 8770 offers 100+% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs System.

Feature	Radeon HD 8770	Radeon RX Vega 11 Ryzen 7 3700U
VRAM Capacity	2 GB	Shared System RAM
Memory Type	GDDR5	Shared
Memory Bandwidth	96 GB/s	System
Bus Width	128-bit	System

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon HD 8770 draws 50W versus the Radeon RX Vega 11 Ryzen 7 3700U's 15W — a 107.7% difference. The Radeon RX Vega 11 Ryzen 7 3700U is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Radeon HD 8770) vs 1W (Radeon RX Vega 11 Ryzen 7 3700U). Power connectors: 1x 6-pin vs Integrated.

Feature	Radeon HD 8770	Radeon RX Vega 11 Ryzen 7 3700U
TDP	50W	15W-70%
Recommended PSU	350W	1W-100%
Power Connector	1x 6-pin	Integrated
Length	240mm	—
Slots	2	—
Perf/Watt	52.1	173.5+233%

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Value Analysis

The Radeon HD 8770 launched at $150 MSRP, while the Radeon RX Vega 11 Ryzen 7 3700U launched at $0. The Radeon RX Vega 11 Ryzen 7 3700U costs 100+% less ($150 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 17.4 (Radeon HD 8770) vs Infinity (Radeon RX Vega 11 Ryzen 7 3700U) — the Radeon RX Vega 11 Ryzen 7 3700U offers Infinity% better value. The Radeon RX Vega 11 Ryzen 7 3700U is the newer GPU (2020 vs 2013).