Radeon HD 7700-serie
GPU·Budget

Radeon HD 7700-serie

AMD

G3D Mark

1,899

MSRP

$159

AVG Price

$35

January 9 2012
300 Watt
GCN 1.0 (2012−2020)

Performance Spectrum - GPU

About G3D Mark

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.

Overview

The Radeon HD 7700-serie is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 9 2012. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The boost clock speed is 925 MHz. It has 2048 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 250W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,899 points. Launch price was $549.

Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (G3D Mark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar Radeon HD 7700-serie

#229
Radeon R5 A240
MSRP: $100|Avg: $10
106%
#230
Radeon HD 5830
MSRP: $239|Avg: $30
106%
#231
Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB
MSRP: $349|Avg: $349
106%
#232
Radeon RX 5700
MSRP: $379|Avg: $250
105%
#233
Radeon HD 7750
MSRP: $109|Avg: $30
105%
#234
Radeon R5 240
MSRP: $59|Avg: $10
103%
#235
GeForce GT 545
MSRP: $149|Avg: $20
103%
#236
Radeon RX 6400
MSRP: $159|Avg: $139
102%
#237
GeForce GTX 1630
MSRP: $150|Avg: $90
102%
#238
Radeon HD 4870
MSRP: $299|Avg: $25
102%
#239
Radeon HD 8400E
MSRP: $30|Avg: $5
102%
#240
Arc A750
MSRP: $289|Avg: $229
101%
#241
Arc A310
MSRP: $100|Avg: $100
100%
#242
Radeon VII
MSRP: $699|Avg: $300
100%
#243
GeForce RTX 3060 8GB
MSRP: $329|Avg: $280
100%
#244
Radeon HD 7700-serie
MSRP: $159|Avg: $35
100%
#245
Radeon HD 8400
MSRP: $30|Avg: $5
100%
#246
Radeon RX 5700 XT
MSRP: $449|Avg: $300
99%
#247
Radeon R7 450
MSRP: $219|Avg: $35
99%
#248
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
MSRP: $799|Avg: $590
99%
#249
GeForce GTX 555
MSRP: $150|Avg: $30
99%
#250
Seria Radeon HD 7700
MSRP: $159|Avg: $30
99%
#251
Radeon HD 5670
MSRP: $99|Avg: $15
98%
#252
RADEON HD6530D
MSRP: $50|Avg: $10
98%
#253
GeForce RTX 3080 12GB
MSRP: $1250|Avg: $500
98%
#254
GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB
MSRP: $429|Avg: $429
98%
#255
Arc A380
MSRP: $149|Avg: $119
98%
#256
Radeon RX 550X
MSRP: $109|Avg: $45
98%
#257
GeForce RTX 5070
MSRP: $549|Avg: $550
97%
#258
Radeon HD 8330E
MSRP: $30|Avg: $5
97%
#259
Radeon RX 7600 XT
MSRP: $329|Avg: $330
96%
Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Technical Analysis

Detailed breakdown of Radeon HD 7700-serie specifications and capabilities.

Graphics Performance

The Radeon HD 7700-serie scores 1,899 in the G3D Mark benchmark (the standard measure of rasterization GPU performance), placing it in the Entry Level tier as a Legacy generation graphics card. It is built on the GCN 1.0 (2012−2020) architecture (codename: Tahiti), manufactured on a 28 nm process— smaller process nodes improve power efficiency and transistor density. It packs 2048 shader units (the primary compute units for rendering pixels), 128 TMUs (texture mapping units), and 32 ROPs (render output units that handle final pixel output). Raw FP32 compute power: 3.789 TFLOPS — this measures the theoretical peak floating-point performance. Boost clock reaches 925 MHz.

SpecificationRadeon HD 7700-serie
G3D MarkPassMark 3D graphics benchmark score1,899
ArchitectureGPU microarchitecture generationGCN 1.0 (2012−2020)
CodenameInternal GPU die codenameTahiti
Manufacturing ProcessFabrication node — smaller = more efficient28 nm
Shader UnitsCore compute units for rendering/compute2048
TMUsTexture Mapping Units — handle texture sampling128
ROPsRender Output Units — final pixel/color blending32
Boost ClockMaximum GPU frequency under load925 MHz
Compute (FP32)Peak single-precision floating-point performance3.789 TFLOPS
Texture Fill RateTextures processed per second118.4 GTexel/s
PCIe InterfaceCPU↔GPU data link generationPCIe 3.0 x16
Transistor Count4,313 million
Performance RankPosition in global GPU performance ranking#431
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Video Memory (VRAM)

The Radeon HD 7700-serie is equipped with 0.5 GB of GDDR5 video memory connected via a 128-bit memory bus, delivering Unknown of bandwidth. Memory operates at 8 Gbps effective speed.

SpecificationRadeon HD 7700-serie
VRAM SizeVideo memory capacity — more = better for high-res textures0.5 GB
VRAM TypeMemory technology generationGDDR5
Memory BusWidth of data path — wider = more bandwidth128-bit
Memory SpeedEffective memory data rate8 Gbps
BandwidthMaximum data throughput between GPU and VRAMUnknown
L1 Cache512 kB
L2 Cache768 kB

Advanced Features & APIs

The Radeon HD 7700-serie supports modern upscaling and frame generation technologies: FidelityFX Super Resolution — these can dramatically boost effective FPS by generating intermediate frames or upscaling from lower internal resolution.

SpecificationRadeon HD 7700-serie
FSR Frame Generation❌ Not Supported
AMD Fluid Motion Frames❌ Not Supported
FidelityFX Super Resolution✅ Supported
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Display & Media

Display outputs: .

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon HD 7700-serie draws 300 Watt under load (TDP) — a 450W PSU minimum is recommended. Power connector: 1x 6-pin.

SpecificationRadeon HD 7700-serie
TDPPower consumption under load300 Watt
Recommended PSUMinimum power supply wattage450W
Power ConnectorRequired PCIe power cable type1x 6-pin
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Value Analysis

At an average price of $35 (MSRP: $159), the Radeon HD 7700-serie delivers 54 G3D Mark points per dollar. Overall performance ranking position: #431 among all indexed GPUs.

SpecificationRadeon HD 7700-serie
MSRPManufacturer's Suggested Retail Price$159
Avg Price (30d)Average market price over the last 30 days$35
Performance RankPosition in global GPU performance ranking#431
Release DateJanuary 9 2012
Release Year2012

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