Radeon HD 8770 vs Radeon Ryzen 5 150

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

✅Costs $200 less on MSRP ($150 MSRP vs $350 MSRP).
✅Delivers 134.4% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 17.4 vs 7.4 G3D/$ ($150 MSRP vs $350 MSRP).

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.

Radeon Ryzen 5 150

2017

Why buy it

✅More future proof: GCN 4.0 (2016−2020) on 14nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Very weak future-proofing: 2017-era hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
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133.3% HIGHER MSRP
$350 MSRPvs$150 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 7.4 vs 17.4 G3D/$ ($350 MSRP vs $150 MSRP).

Radeon HD 8770

2013

Radeon Ryzen 5 150

2017

Why buy it

✅Costs $200 less on MSRP ($150 MSRP vs $350 MSRP).
✅Delivers 134.4% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 17.4 vs 7.4 G3D/$ ($150 MSRP vs $350 MSRP).

Why buy it

✅More future proof: GCN 4.0 (2016−2020) on 14nm 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.

Trade-offs

❌Very weak future-proofing: 2017-era hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
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133.3% HIGHER MSRP
$350 MSRPvs$150 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 7.4 vs 17.4 G3D/$ ($350 MSRP vs $150 MSRP).

Quick Answers

So, is Radeon HD 8770 better than Radeon Ryzen 5 150?

Yes, but this is not really about a huge raw performance gap. The broader synthetic picture is also very close at 2,607 vs 2,595 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 safer long-term GPU choice because it gives you the stronger overall hardware and feature outlook for modern games.

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 about $200 cheaper on MSRP at $150 MSRP versus $350 MSRP, and you are getting 0.5% higher G3D Mark. Radeon Ryzen 5 150 is the newer 2017 card, so it still has a real case if you care more about newer architecture than about squeezing out the strongest gaming value today.

When does Radeon Ryzen 5 150 make more sense than Radeon HD 8770?

Yes. Radeon Ryzen 5 150 is still an excellent gaming GPU in 2026: it is still comfortable for 1080p and decent for 1440p, though 4K is more situational. It makes more sense if your priority is newer architecture and staying closer to $350 MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of Radeon HD 8770. The trade-off is that Radeon HD 8770 currently gives you 0.5% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 134.4%.

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 Ryzen 5 150 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Radeon HD 8770	Radeon Ryzen 5 150
1080p
low	15 FPS	37 FPS
medium	9 FPS	22 FPS
high	5 FPS	16 FPS
ultra	3 FPS	9 FPS
1440p
low	8 FPS	24 FPS
medium	5 FPS	14 FPS
high	2 FPS	8 FPS
ultra	1 FPS	4 FPS
4K
low	4 FPS	9 FPS
medium	2 FPS	6 FPS
high	1 FPS	4 FPS
ultra	1 FPS	3 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Radeon HD 8770	Radeon Ryzen 5 150
1080p
low	38 FPS	117 FPS
medium	19 FPS	93 FPS
high	14 FPS	78 FPS
ultra	10 FPS	54 FPS
1440p
low	11 FPS	84 FPS
medium	6 FPS	63 FPS
high	4 FPS	49 FPS
ultra	4 FPS	34 FPS
4K
low	3 FPS	43 FPS
medium	2 FPS	32 FPS
high	2 FPS	26 FPS
ultra	1 FPS	17 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Radeon HD 8770	Radeon Ryzen 5 150
1080p
low	117 FPS	117 FPS
medium	94 FPS	93 FPS
high	78 FPS	78 FPS
ultra	59 FPS	58 FPS
1440p
low	88 FPS	88 FPS
medium	70 FPS	70 FPS
high	55 FPS	58 FPS
ultra	44 FPS	44 FPS
4K
low	59 FPS	58 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 Ryzen 5 150
1080p
low	58 FPS	117 FPS
medium	46 FPS	93 FPS
high	27 FPS	78 FPS
ultra	17 FPS	58 FPS
1440p
low	6 FPS	88 FPS
medium	4 FPS	70 FPS
high	4 FPS	58 FPS
ultra	2 FPS	44 FPS
4K
low	4 FPS	56 FPS
medium	3 FPS	42 FPS
high	2 FPS	33 FPS
ultra	1 FPS	23 FPS

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon HD 8770 and Radeon Ryzen 5 150

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 Ryzen 5 150

The Radeon Ryzen 5 150 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in April 20 2017. It features the GCN 4.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1100 MHz to 1183 MHz. It has 512 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 50W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 2,595 points. Launch price was $79.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon HD 8770 scores 2,607 and the Radeon Ryzen 5 150 reaches 2,595 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.5% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon HD 8770 is built on GCN 1.0 while the Radeon Ryzen 5 150 uses GCN 4.0, both on 28 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 384 (Radeon HD 8770) vs 512 (Radeon Ryzen 5 150). Raw compute: 0.6336 TFLOPS (Radeon HD 8770) vs 1.211 TFLOPS (Radeon Ryzen 5 150). Boost clocks: 825 MHz vs 1183 MHz.

Feature	Radeon HD 8770	Radeon Ryzen 5 150
G3D Mark Score	2,607	2,595
Architecture	GCN 1.0	GCN 4.0
Process Node	28 nm	14 nm
Shading Units	384	512+33%
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.6336 TFLOPS	1.211 TFLOPS+91%
Boost Clock	825 MHz	1183 MHz+43%
ROPs	8	16+100%
TMUs	24	32+33%
L1 Cache	96 KB	128 KB+33%
L2 Cache	256 KB	512 KB+100%
Frame Generation	FSR upscaling	FSR upscaling

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Radeon HD 8770	Radeon Ryzen 5 150
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)

Both cards feature 2 GB of video memory. Bus width: 128-bit vs System. L2 Cache: 256 KB (Radeon HD 8770) vs 512 KB (Radeon Ryzen 5 150) — the Radeon Ryzen 5 150 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Radeon HD 8770	Radeon Ryzen 5 150
VRAM Capacity	2 GB	2 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	Shared
Memory Bandwidth	96 GB/s	System
Bus Width	128-bit	System
L2 Cache	256 KB	512 KB+100%

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon HD 8770 draws 50W versus the Radeon Ryzen 5 150's 50W — a 0% difference. The Radeon Ryzen 5 150 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Radeon HD 8770) vs 350W (Radeon Ryzen 5 150). Power connectors: 1x 6-pin vs None.

Feature	Radeon HD 8770	Radeon Ryzen 5 150
TDP	50W	50W
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	1x 6-pin	None
Length	240mm	—
Slots	2	—
Perf/Watt	52.1	51.9

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Value Analysis

The Radeon HD 8770 launched at $150 MSRP, while the Radeon Ryzen 5 150 launched at $350. The Radeon HD 8770 costs 57.1% less ($200 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 17.4 (Radeon HD 8770) vs 7.4 (Radeon Ryzen 5 150) — the Radeon HD 8770 offers 135.1% better value. The Radeon Ryzen 5 150 is the newer GPU (2017 vs 2013).