AMD Radeon Pro 5600M vs NVIDIA GeForce GTX 770 Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The benchmark database shows a decisive, though lopsided, contest between these two GPUs. The AMD Radeon Pro 5600M wins all three recorded head-to-head tests, and the margins are substantial, reflecting a generational chasm in performance. The most striking result comes in the Geekbench Metal test, where the AMD card scores 55,030 points against the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 770's 9,369 points. That translates to a 487.4% advantage for the Radeon Pro 5600M, a figure that underscores how far the GTX 770 has fallen in modern compute workloads.

The OpenCL results tell a similar, if slightly less extreme, story. The Radeon Pro 5600M scores 47,783, while the GTX 770 manages 15,707. This represents a 204.2% lead for the AMD part. The Vulkan test is the closest of the three, but the outcome is still not in doubt: the Radeon Pro 5600M posts 46,425 versus 19,166 for the GTX 770, a 142.2% difference. In every single recorded benchmark, the AMD Radeon Pro 5600M is the clear winner.

Looking at the overall average benchmark score, the database lists the Radeon Pro 5600M at 16,351, placing it in the 59th percentile of all GPUs. The GTX 770, with an average score of 14,747, sits in the 57th percentile. While the percentile ranks are close, the average scores show a roughly 10.9% gap in favor of the AMD mobile chip. This discrepancy suggests that the GTX 770's inclusion in the database relies on its legacy in older API tests, whereas the AMD part excels in the modern, cross-platform benchmarks that dominate the head-to-head comparison.

Where Each One Wins

Based on the recorded data, the AMD Radeon Pro 5600M is the default choice for any workload leveraging Metal, OpenCL, or Vulkan APIs. Its performance in the Geekbench suite is not merely superior; it is in a different class, with leads of 142% to 487% over the GTX 770. This makes it the stronger candidate for tasks like GPU compute, rendering, and modern game engines that utilize these cross-vendor interfaces. The data indicates that the Radeon Pro 5600M is a specialist in compute-heavy scenarios, a trait reinforced by its 59th percentile standing and its proximity to rivals like the AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT, which is only 0.1% behind in average score.

The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 770, conversely, does not have a single benchmark win in this head-to-head comparison. Its only recorded scores are in the Geekbench tests, where it is dramatically outpaced. Its historical strength, as evidenced by its 57th percentile rank, likely came from DirectX-based gaming workloads from its era, but the database shows no such tests for this direct comparison. For users evaluating these two cards purely on the available data, the GTX 770 offers no competitive advantage in any measured category. Its role is that of a legacy baseline, a reference point for how much performance has improved, rather than a viable contender.

Architecture Differences

The architectural divide between these two GPUs is vast and explains the performance gulf. The AMD Radeon Pro 5600M is built on the RDNA 1.0 architecture using the Navi 12 chip, fabricated on a 7 nm process at TSMC. In contrast, the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 770 uses the Kepler architecture with the GK104 chip, built on an older 28 nm process, also at TSMC. This process shrink alone gives AMD a massive efficiency and density advantage.

The memory subsystems are fundamentally different as well. The Radeon Pro 5600M uses 8 GB of HBM2 memory on a 2048-bit bus, yielding a bandwidth of 394.2 GB/s. The GTX 770 uses 2 GB of GDDR5 on a 256-bit bus, with a bandwidth of 224.4 GB/s. AMD's HBM2 implementation provides both higher capacity and greater bandwidth, which is critical for compute and high-resolution workloads. Furthermore, the Radeon Pro 5600M supports PCIe 4.0 x16, while the GTX 770 is limited to PCIe 3.0 x16.

Core configurations also differ significantly. The Radeon Pro 5600M has 2,560 shading units, 160 texture mapping units, and 64 ROPs. The GTX 770 has 1,536 shading units, 128 TMUs, and 32 ROPs. The AMD card's higher pixel rate of 73.22 GPixel/s and texture rate of 183.0 GTexel/s dwarf the GTX 770's 34.72 GPixel/s and 138.9 GTexel/s. In raw compute, the Radeon Pro 5600M delivers 5.857 TFLOPS of FP32 performance, compared to the GTX 770's 3.333 TFLOPS. The AMD card also supports FP16 at 11.71 TFLOPS with a 2:1 ratio, a feature the GTX 770 lacks entirely.

Power and physical design are also polar opposites. The Radeon Pro 5600M has a TDP of just 50 W and is an integrated graphics processor (IGP) with no power connectors, designed for portable devices. The GTX 770 is a dual-slot card with a 230 W TDP, requiring both a 6-pin and an 8-pin power connector and a suggested 550 W power supply. The GTX 770 measures 267 mm in length, 111 mm in height, and 38 mm in width, while the Radeon Pro 5600M's dimensions are listed as dependent on the portable device. The NVIDIA card uses 3,540 million transistors on a 294 mm² die, with a transistor density of 12.0M per mm²; no density figure is listed for the AMD chip.

FAQ

Q: Which GPU has the higher average benchmark score?

A: The AMD Radeon Pro 5600M has an average benchmark score of 16,351, compared to 14,747 for the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 770.

Q: How large is the performance gap in the Geekbench OpenCL test?

A: The AMD Radeon Pro 5600M scores 47,783, which is 204.2% higher than the GTX 770's score of 15,707.

Q: Does the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 770 win any head-to-head benchmark?

A: No. The database records zero wins for the GTX 770, while the AMD Radeon Pro 5600M wins all three head-to-head tests (Geekbench Metal, OpenCL, and Vulkan).

Q: What is the difference in memory bandwidth between the two cards?

A: The AMD Radeon Pro 5600M has a memory bandwidth of 394.2 GB/s, while the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 770 has 224.4 GB/s.

Q: What is the process node for each GPU?

A: The AMD Radeon Pro 5600M is built on a 7 nm process, while the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 770 is built on a 28 nm process. Both are manufactured by TSMC.

Q: Which GPU has a higher FP32 compute throughput?

A: The AMD Radeon Pro 5600M delivers 5.857 TFLOPS of FP32 performance, which is higher than the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 770's 3.333 TFLOPS.

Specification Differences

The following table details the key differences between the two GPUs where their specifications diverge.

| Specification | AMD Radeon Pro 5600M | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 770 |

| :--- | :--- | :--- |

| Architecture | RDNA 1.0 | Kepler |

| Chip | Navi 12 | GK104 |

| Process Node | 7 nm | 28 nm |

| Transistors | Not listed | 3,540 million |

| Die Size | Not listed | 294 mm² |

| Transistor Density | Not listed | 12.0M / mm² |

| Base Clock | 822 MHz | 1046 MHz |

| Boost Clock | 1144 MHz | 1085 MHz |

| Memory Clock | 1540 Mbps effective | 7 Gbps effective |

| Memory Size | 8 GB | 2 GB |

| Memory Type | HBM2 | GDDR5 |

| Memory Bus Width | 2048 bit | 256 bit |

| Memory Bandwidth | 394.2 GB/s | 224.4 GB/s |

| Shading Units | 2560 | 1536 |

| TMUs | 160 | 128 |

| ROPs | 64 | 32 |

| Pixel Rate | 73.22 GPixel/s | 34.72 GPixel/s |

| Texture Rate | 183.0 GTexel/s | 138.9 GTexel/s |

| FP32 Performance | 5.857 TFLOPS | 3.333 TFLOPS |

| FP16 Performance | 11.71 TFLOPS (2:1) | Not listed |

| TDP | 50 W | 230 W |

| Slot Width | IGP | Dual-slot |

| Power Connectors | None | 1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin |

| Suggested PSU | Not listed | 550 W |

| Bus Interface | PCIe 4.0 x16 | PCIe 3.0 x16 |

| Display Outputs | Portable Device Dependent | 2x DVI, 1x HDMI 1.4a, 1x DisplayPort 1.2 |

| DirectX Support | 12 (12_1) | 12 (11_0) |

| Vulkan Support | 1.3 | 1.2.175 |

| Dimensions (LxHxW) | Not listed | 267 mm x 111 mm x 38 mm |

| Release Date | 2020-06-14 | 2013-05-29 |

| Predecessor | Not listed | GeForce 600 |

| Successor | Not listed | GeForce 900 |

| Launch MSRP | Not listed | 399 USD |