AMD Radeon 760M vs NVIDIA GeForce GTX 770M Comparison

The Verdict

The benchmark database positions the AMD Radeon 760M and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 770M as near-statistical twins, with average scores of 6019 and 6000, respectively—a 0.3% delta that places the AMD part marginally ahead. Both sit at the 35th percentile of all GPUs, meaning the data places them in the same performance tier for overall compute. The Radeon 760M wins the only shared head-to-head benchmark, Geekbench OpenCL, posting 20255 against 8552—a decisive 136.8% advantage. However, the GTX 770M carries a 3 GB GDDR5 frame buffer with a dedicated 192-bit memory bus, while the Radeon 760M relies on system-shared memory with bandwidth described as system dependent. The verdict from the data leans toward the Radeon 760M for raw compute workloads, but the GTX 770M remains relevant for scenarios where dedicated video memory matters more than raw shader throughput. The Radeon 760M is an active product built on a modern 4 nm process; the GTX 770M is end-of-life on a 28 nm node. Buyers looking at current drivers and long-term support should favor the Radeon 760M, while those constrained to legacy MXM-based portable systems will find the GTX 770M the only option in that form factor.

Where Each One Wins

The AMD Radeon 760M wins on compute throughput, as evidenced by its Geekbench OpenCL score of 20255 versus the GTX 770M's 8552. This is not a marginal edge; it is a 136.8% gap that suggests the RDNA 3.0 architecture's 512 shading units, despite their lower count than the GTX 770M's 960, are far more efficient per unit. The Radeon 760M also wins on architectural modernity—it supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2) and Vulkan 1.4, whereas the GTX 770M tops out at DirectX 12 (11_0) and Vulkan 1.2.175. For ray tracing, the Radeon 760M includes 8 dedicated RT cores; the GTX 770M has none. The NVIDIA part wins on memory configuration: 3 GB dedicated GDDR5 on a 192-bit bus with 96.19 GB/s bandwidth versus system-shared memory whose bandwidth is system dependent. For legacy DirectX 9 and 10 workloads, the GTX 770M's Kepler architecture was designed in an era when those APIs dominated, though the Radeon 760M still posts higher Passmark scores in those categories (65 vs. no comparable data for the GTX 770M). The GTX 770M also wins on pixel fill rate efficiency when normalized for power? No—the data shows the Radeon 760M has a higher pixel rate (41.58 GPixel/s vs. 15.94 GPixel/s) and texture rate (83.17 GTexel/s vs. 63.76 GTexel/s). The only clear win for the GTX 770M is the dedicated memory pool, which avoids the system-dependent bandwidth bottleneck of the Radeon 760M.

Architecture Differences

The Radeon 760M is built on TSMC's 4 nm process with 25,390 million transistors on a 178 mm² die, yielding a transistor density of 142.6 million per square millimeter. The GTX 770M uses TSMC's 28 nm process with 2,540 million transistors on a 221 mm² die, giving a density of 11.5 million per square millimeter. The Radeon 760M's chip is codenamed Phoenix and belongs to the Navi III IGP generation, using the RDNA 3.0 architecture. The GTX 770M uses the GK106 chip in the GeForce 700M generation, based on the Kepler architecture. The Radeon 760M integrates 512 shading units, 32 texture mapping units, 16 ROPs, and 8 ray tracing cores. The GTX 770M has 960 shading units, 80 TMUs, and 24 ROPs, with no ray tracing cores. The Radeon 760M supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. The GTX 770M supports DirectX 12 (11_0), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.2.175. The Radeon 760M is an integrated graphics processor (IGP) with no power connectors and a 15 W TDP, while the GTX 770M is an MXM module with a 75 W TDP and no external power connectors. The Radeon 760M connects via PCIe 4.0 x8; the GTX 770M uses MXM-B (3.0). The Radeon 760M's display outputs are motherboard dependent; the GTX 770M's are portable device dependent. The Radeon 760M's predecessor is Navi II IGP; the GTX 770M's predecessor is GeForce 600M and its successor is GeForce 800M.

Specification Differences

The two GPUs differ in nearly every measurable specification. Clock speeds: the Radeon 760M runs at a base of 800 MHz and boosts to 2599 MHz; the GTX 770M runs at 706 MHz base and 797 MHz boost. Memory: the Radeon 760M uses system-shared memory with system-dependent bandwidth; the GTX 770M has 3 GB of GDDR5 on a 192-bit bus delivering 96.19 GB/s. The Radeon 760M's memory clock is listed as system shared; the GTX 770M's memory clock is 1002 MHz with 4 Gbps effective. Compute rates: the Radeon 760M delivers 5.323 TFLOPS FP32 and 5.323 TFLOPS FP16 (1:1); the GTX 770M delivers 1.530 TFLOPS FP32 with no listed FP16 capability. Fill rates: the Radeon 760M achieves 41.58 GPixel/s and 83.17 GTexel/s; the GTX 770M achieves 15.94 GPixel/s and 63.76 GTexel/s. Power: 15 W for the Radeon 760M versus 75 W for the GTX 770M. Form factor: IGP versus MXM Module. Production status: Active versus End-of-life. Release dates: 2024-01-30 versus 2013-05-29. The Radeon 760M has no launch MSRP listed; the GTX 770M also has no launch MSRP listed.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The only shared benchmark in the database is Geekbench OpenCL. The AMD Radeon 760M scores 20255, while the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 770M scores 8552. The delta is 136.8% in favor of the Radeon 760M. This is a substantial margin that dwarfs the 0.3% difference in their average benchmark scores (6019 vs. 6000). The discrepancy between the head-to-head result and the average score suggests that the GTX 770M's aggregate position is propped up by benchmarks not shared with the Radeon 760M—specifically, its Geekbench Metal score of 3448, which the Radeon 760M cannot run due to lack of Metal support. The Radeon 760M also posts strong scores in other benchmarks: Passmark G3D at 5310, Geekbench Vulkan at 30336, Passmark G2D at 890, Passmark GPU Compute at 2840, and Passmark DirectX 9 at 65. The GTX 770M has no comparable scores in those tests. The Radeon 760M's 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 400 provides a modern API data point that the GTX 770M lacks. When examining nearest rivals, the Radeon 760M sits 0.3% above the AMD Radeon RX 6400 (6001) and 0.3% above the GTX 770M (6000), while trailing the NVIDIA Quadro P2000 (6049) by 0.5%. The GTX 770M is 0.1% above the NVIDIA RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell Server (5996) and 0.2% above both the AMD FirePro W4100 (5987) and NVIDIA Quadro K4000M (5986). These tight margins confirm that in aggregate, both GPUs occupy the same performance band, but the OpenCL head-to-head reveals the Radeon 760M's compute advantage is real and large.

FAQ

Q: Which GPU has the higher average benchmark score?

A: The AMD Radeon 760M averages 6019, which is 0.3% higher than the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 770M's 6000.

Q: How do the two compare in the Geekbench OpenCL test?

A: The Radeon 760M scores 20255 versus the GTX 770M's 8552, a 136.8% advantage for the AMD part.

Q: What is the memory configuration difference?

A: The GTX 770M has 3 GB of dedicated GDDR5 on a 192-bit bus with 96.19 GB/s bandwidth. The Radeon 760M uses system-shared memory with system-dependent bandwidth.

Q: Which GPU supports ray tracing?

A: Only the AMD Radeon 760M includes ray tracing hardware, with 8 dedicated RT cores. The GTX 770M has no RT cores.

Q: What are the power consumption figures?

A: The Radeon 760M has a 15 W TDP, while the GTX 770M has a 75 W TDP.

Q: What is the production status of each GPU?

A: The AMD Radeon 760M is listed as Active, while the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 770M is End-of-life.