AMD Radeon Pro W5500 vs NVIDIA GeForce GTX 770 Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The benchmark data presents a decisive picture: the AMD Radeon Pro W5500 wins all three head-to-head comparisons against the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 770. The largest margin comes in Geekbench Metal, where the W5500 scores 54,302 against the GTX 770’s 9,369, a delta of 479.6%. This is not a close contest; the Radeon Pro W5500 is over five times faster in that specific API test. The Geekbench OpenCL result shows a 190.4% advantage, with scores of 45,615 versus 15,707. Even in Geekbench Vulkan, where the gap narrows relatively, the W5500 still leads by 119.2%, posting 42,021 against 19,166.

Looking beyond the head-to-head, the average benchmark scores confirm the overall hierarchy. The Radeon Pro W5500 has an average benchmark score of 15,679, while the GTX 770 sits at 14,747. That is a 6.3% difference in favor of the AMD card, a smaller margin than the individual Geekbench tests suggest. The discrepancy arises because the GTX 770 only has three benchmark results recorded (Metal, OpenCL, Vulkan), while the W5500 has ten, including Passmark tests where it scores 8,978 in G3D and 4,804 in GPU compute. The GTX 770’s average is pulled up by its relatively stronger OpenCL and Vulkan scores compared to its Metal result, but the W5500’s consistency across a wider test suite makes its average more representative of general compute performance.

The percentile rankings place both cards very close: the W5500 is in the 58th percentile of all GPUs, and the GTX 770 is in the 57th. This indicates that, despite the W5500’s overwhelming wins in the head-to-head, neither card is a top-tier performer by modern standards. The nearest rival data reinforces this—the W5500’s closest competitors include the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Ti (average score 15,548, delta 0.8%) and the AMD Radeon RX 7700 (15,852, delta -1.1%), showing the W5500 sits in the middle of a cluster of similar-scoring cards. The GTX 770’s nearest rivals include the RX 5500 XT (14,692, delta 0.4%) and the GTX 660 Ti (15,063, delta -2.1%), placing it in a slightly lower performance tier.

Where Each One Wins

The Radeon Pro W5500 wins every benchmark category where both cards have data. In Metal, OpenCL, and Vulkan, it is unequivocally ahead. The data suggests the W5500 is the better choice for any workload that leverages these APIs, which includes most modern graphics and compute applications. The 479.6% Metal advantage is particularly relevant for macOS environments, where Metal is the primary graphics API. The 190.4% OpenCL lead indicates strong general-purpose GPU compute capability, and the 119.2% Vulkan advantage covers cross-platform gaming and professional visualization.

The GTX 770 does not win any benchmark in the head-to-head comparison, but its single-score profile shows relative strengths. Its Vulkan score of 19,166 is its best Geekbench result, and its OpenCL score of 15,707 is close to that. Metal, at 9,369, is clearly its weakest area. If a workload only relies on OpenCL or Vulkan and ignores Metal, the GTX 770’s numbers look less catastrophic, but they are still far behind the W5500. The GTX 770’s Passmark scores are not recorded, so no comparison is possible there; the W5500’s Passmark G3D score of 8,978 and G2D score of 806 stand unopposed.

For use-case planning, the W5500 is the pick for any modern, API-diverse workload. The GTX 770 might still function in legacy Vulkan or OpenCL pipelines where its lower absolute performance is acceptable, but the data offers no category where it surpasses the W5500. The W5500’s higher average score and better percentile ranking (58 vs 57) reinforce that it is the more capable card across the board.

Architecture Differences

The two cards come from different architectural eras. The Radeon Pro W5500 uses the Navi 14 chip built on RDNA 1.0 architecture, while the GTX 770 uses the GK104 chip based on Kepler. The process node difference is substantial: the W5500 is fabricated on a 7 nm process at TSMC, whereas the GTX 770 uses a 28 nm process, also at TSMC. This node advantage translates directly into transistor density—the W5500 packs 6,400 million transistors into a 158 mm² die, yielding a density of 40.5M transistors per mm². The GTX 770 has 3,540 million transistors on a 294 mm² die, for a density of just 12.0M per mm². The W5500 is more than three times denser, which explains how it achieves higher performance with a lower power draw.

The memory architectures also differ. The W5500 uses 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus, delivering 224.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The GTX 770 has 2 GB of GDDR5 on a wider 256-bit bus, achieving 224.4 GB/s—a near-identical bandwidth figure. The W5500’s memory runs at 1750 MHz (14 Gbps effective), while the GTX 770’s runs at 1753 MHz (7 Gbps effective). The W5500 gets its bandwidth from faster memory, while the GTX 770 relies on a wider bus. The W5500’s 8 GB capacity is a clear advantage for large datasets, as the GTX 770’s 2 GB is a hard limit.

Compute resources tell a more nuanced story. The GTX 770 has more shading units (1,536 vs 1,408), more texture mapping units (128 vs 88), and the same number of ROPs (32). However, the W5500’s clocks are much higher: base 1744 MHz versus 1046 MHz, boost 1855 MHz versus 1085 MHz. The result is that the W5500 achieves 5.224 TFLOPS FP32 performance and 10.45 TFLOPS FP16 (with a 2:1 ratio), while the GTX 770 manages only 3.333 TFLOPS FP32 and has no FP16 capability listed. Pixel rate favors the W5500 at 59.36 GPixel/s versus 34.72 GPixel/s, and texture rate is also higher at 163.2 GTexel/s versus 138.9 GTexel/s. The W5500’s architectural efficiency overcomes its lower unit counts.

Specification Differences

The most glaring difference is power consumption. The W5500 has a TDP of 125 W and requires a single 6-pin power connector, with a suggested PSU of 300 W. The GTX 770 has a TDP of 230 W, needs both a 6-pin and an 8-pin connector, and suggests a 550 W PSU. The W5500 is nearly half the power draw, yet delivers significantly higher performance—a signal of the 7 nm process advantage. Physical size also differs: the W5500 is a single-slot card at 241 mm long, while the GTX 770 is dual-slot and 267 mm long. Both are 111 mm tall, but the GTX 770 adds 38 mm of thickness.

The bus interface differs: the W5500 uses PCIe 4.0 x8, while the GTX 770 uses PCIe 3.0 x16. This is relevant for bandwidth-sensitive workloads, though the x8 PCIe 4.0 connection offers comparable throughput to x16 PCIe 3.0. Display outputs are completely different: the W5500 has four DisplayPort 1.4a outputs, while the GTX 770 has two DVI, one HDMI 1.4a, and one DisplayPort 1.2. The W5500 is clearly designed for modern multi-monitor professional setups, while the GTX 770 reflects an older era of display connectivity.

API support differs in key ways. Both support DirectX 12 and OpenGL 4.6, but the W5500 supports DirectX 12 (12_1) while the GTX 770 only supports DirectX 12 (11_0). Vulkan support also varies: the W5500 supports Vulkan 1.4, while the GTX 770 is limited to Vulkan 1.2.175. Release dates are separated by nearly seven years: the W5500 launched in February 2020, the GTX 770 in May 2013. Both are end-of-life products, and both had a launch MSRP of 399 USD.

FAQ

Q: Which card has higher memory bandwidth?

A: The two cards are virtually tied. The W5500 has 224.0 GB/s, and the GTX 770 has 224.4 GB/s—a difference of 0.4 GB/s in favor of the GTX 770.

Q: How much faster is the W5500 in Metal benchmarks?

A: The W5500 scores 54,302 in Geekbench Metal, versus the GTX 770’s 9,369. That is a 479.6% advantage for the AMD card.

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

A: No. The data shows the W5500 wins all three head-to-head tests: Metal, OpenCL, and Vulkan. The GTX 770 records zero wins.

Q: What is the FP16 performance difference?

A: The W5500 delivers 10.45 TFLOPS FP16 with a 2:1 ratio. The GTX 770 has no FP16 performance listed in the data.

Q: Which card requires more power connectors?

A: The GTX 770 needs a 6-pin and an 8-pin connector (two total), while the W5500 requires only a single 6-pin connector.

Q: How do the average benchmark scores compare?

A: The W5500 has an average benchmark score of 15,679, while the GTX 770 averages 14,747. The W5500 is 6.3% higher, and it also ranks one percentile higher (58th vs 57th).

The Verdict

The data is unambiguous: the AMD Radeon Pro W5500 outperforms the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 770 in every recorded benchmark. The W5500 wins all three head-to-head tests with deltas ranging from 119.2% to 479.6%, and its average benchmark score is higher. The architectural differences explain this—the W5500’s 7 nm RDNA 1.0 design with 6,400 million transistors on a 158 mm² die is far more efficient than the GTX 770’s 28 nm Kepler design with 3,540 million transistors on a 294 mm² die. The W5500 achieves 5.224 TFLOPS FP32 with a 125 W TDP, while the GTX 770 manages only 3.333 TFLOPS FP32 with a 230 W TDP. The GTX 770’s only comparative advantages are its wider 256-bit memory bus, its higher shading unit count (1,536 vs 1,408), and its larger physical footprint—none of which translate into benchmark wins.

For a user choosing between these two, the W5500 is the clear pick for any workload that benefits from modern APIs, higher compute throughput, lower power draw, and more memory capacity. The GTX 770’s 2 GB GDDR5 memory is a severe limitation in 2024, and its lack of FP16 support and older Vulkan version (1.2.175 vs 1.4) make it less future-proof. The W5500’s four DisplayPort 1.4a outputs and PCIe 4.0 x8 interface also make it more suitable for modern professional environments. The GTX 770’s only saving grace is that both cards are end-of-life, but even so, the data shows the W5500 is the superior product in every measurable way. The nearest rival data suggests the W5500 performs similarly to a GTX 1080 Ti (delta 0.8%), while the GTX 770 aligns more with a GTX 660 Ti (delta -2.1%)—a full generation behind. The verdict is straightforward: pick the Radeon Pro W5500 unless a specific legacy application requires the GTX 770’s exact configuration.