AMD Radeon R7 M370 vs NVIDIA GeForce GTX 770M Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The benchmark data contains a single head-to-head comparison, and it clearly favors the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 770M. In the Geekbench OpenCL test, the GTX 770M scored 8552 points, while the AMD Radeon R7 M370 managed 7063 points. That is a 17.4% advantage for the NVIDIA part, a substantial margin in a compute-oriented workload. The OpenCL result is a strong indicator of general-purpose GPU performance, and the GTX 770M's victory here is decisive.

However, the R7 M370 is not without its own competitive standing. Its average benchmark score across all recorded tests is 6764, which places it slightly ahead of the GTX 770M's average of 6000. This discrepancy is notable. The single head-to-head test favors NVIDIA, but the broader average score favors AMD, suggesting the R7 M370 may perform relatively better in other workloads not directly compared here. The R7 M370's percentile ranking among all GPUs is 38, compared to the GTX 770M's 35, reinforcing the idea that on average, the AMD part holds a slight edge in the database's overall scoring.

Looking at the nearest rivals for each card provides additional context. The R7 M370 sits within a tight cluster: the AMD FirePro M5100 scores 6830 (1% higher), the NVIDIA GeForce GT 1010 scores 6698 (1% lower), the AMD Radeon R7 M460 scores 6612 (2.3% lower), and the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 675M scores 6946 (2.6% higher). The R7 M370 is essentially in the middle of this pack, with a spread of less than 3% in either direction. This indicates that its performance is very much in line with its immediate peers from the same generation.

The GTX 770M's nearest rivals tell a different story. Its average score of 6000 is nearly identical to the AMD Radeon RX 6400 (6001, 0% delta), the NVIDIA RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell Server (5996, 0.1% delta), the AMD FirePro W4100 (5987, 0.2% delta), and the NVIDIA Quadro K4000M (5986, 0.2% delta). This is a remarkable grouping: the GTX 770M is surrounded by cards from vastly different eras and market segments, all scoring within a fraction of a percent of each other. This suggests that the GTX 770M's average score is a very stable and representative figure, even if it falls below the R7 M370's average.

The key takeaway from the head-to-head data is that the GTX 770M wins the direct OpenCL comparison by a wide margin, but the R7 M370 has a higher average score across the database's full suite of benchmarks. The single data point is important, but the aggregate picture is more nuanced. The R7 M370's average score of 6764 is 12.7% higher than the GTX 770M's 6000, a significant gap when considering overall performance. Yet, in the one test where they were directly compared, the GTX 770M was 17.4% faster. This divergence means that the choice between them depends heavily on the specific application and whether it resembles the OpenCL workload or other, unmeasured tasks.

Architecture Differences

The two GPUs are built on fundamentally different architectures from different vendors, which explains their divergent benchmark profiles. The AMD Radeon R7 M370 uses the Graphics Core Next 1.0 (GCN 1.0) architecture, with the chip codenamed "Litho." It is manufactured on a 28 nm process at TSMC, with 950 million transistors on a 77 mm² die. This yields a transistor density of 12.3 million per mm². The R7 M370 belongs to the "Gem System (R7 M300)" generation and was released in May 2015.

The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 770M, by contrast, uses the Kepler architecture with the GK106 chip. It is also manufactured on a 28 nm process at TSMC, but it is a much larger and more complex chip. The GTX 770M packs 2,540 million transistors onto a 221 mm² die, which works out to a transistor density of 11.5 million per mm². It belongs to the GeForce 700M generation and was released in May 2013, roughly two years earlier than the AMD part.

The raw compute resources differ significantly. The GTX 770M has 960 shading units, 80 texture mapping units, and 24 raster output units. The R7 M370 has 384 shading units, 24 TMUs, and only 8 ROPs. This is a 2.5x advantage in shader count for NVIDIA, a 3.3x advantage in TMUs, and a 3x advantage in ROPs. These numbers strongly favor the GTX 770M in terms of theoretical peak throughput. The GTX 770M's pixel rate is 15.94 GPixel/s and its texture rate is 63.76 GTexel/s, compared to the R7 M370's 7.68 GPixel/s and 23.04 GTexel/s. The NVIDIA card has more than double the pixel fill rate and nearly triple the texture fill rate.

Clock speeds tell a somewhat different story. The R7 M370 runs at a base clock of 875 MHz with a boost up to 960 MHz. The GTX 770M has a lower base clock of 706 MHz and a boost of 797 MHz. Despite the lower clocks, the GTX 770M's massive advantage in core count gives it a much higher FP32 throughput: 1.530 TFLOPS versus 737.3 GFLOPS for the AMD part. That is more than double the floating-point performance.

Memory configurations also differ. The R7 M370 has 2 GB of GDDR5 memory on a 128-bit bus, delivering 57.60 GB/s of bandwidth. The GTX 770M has 3 GB of GDDR5 on a 192-bit bus, delivering 96.19 GB/s. The NVIDIA card offers 50% more memory capacity and 67% more bandwidth. Its effective memory speed is 4 Gbps, while the R7 M370 runs at 3.6 Gbps effective.

In terms of API support, both cards support DirectX 12, but with different feature levels. The R7 M370 supports DirectX 12 (11_1), while the GTX 770M supports DirectX 12 (11_0). Both support OpenGL 4.6, but the Vulkan versions differ: the R7 M370 supports Vulkan 1.2.170, and the GTX 770M supports Vulkan 1.2.175. The GTX 770M also has a recorded Metal benchmark score of 3448, which the AMD card lacks, indicating Apple ecosystem support. The R7 M370 also has a Geekbench Vulkan score of 6465, which is not recorded for the GTX 770M.

Power and interface specifications also diverge. The GTX 770M has a TDP of 75 W, while the R7 M370 has no TDP listed in the database. The GTX 770M is an MXM Module with an MXM-B (3.0) bus interface and no power connectors, with display outputs described as "Portable Device Dependent." The R7 M370 uses a PCIe 3.0 x8 interface. Both are end-of-life products, with the R7 M370 succeeding the Solar System generation and preceding Polaris Mobile, while the GTX 770M succeeds GeForce 600M and precedes GeForce 800M.

FAQ

Q: Which GPU has a higher average benchmark score?

A: The AMD Radeon R7 M370 has an average benchmark score of 6764, which is higher than the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 770M's average of 6000. This is a 12.7% difference in favor of the AMD card.

Q: In the direct head-to-head OpenCL test, which GPU wins and by how much?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 770M wins the Geekbench OpenCL test with a score of 8552, compared to the AMD Radeon R7 M370's 7063. This gives the GTX 770M a 17.4% lead in that specific workload.

Q: How do the memory configurations compare?

A: The GTX 770M has 3 GB of GDDR5 memory on a 192-bit bus with 96.19 GB/s bandwidth. The R7 M370 has 2 GB of GDDR5 on a 128-bit bus with 57.60 GB/s bandwidth. The NVIDIA card offers more capacity and significantly higher bandwidth.

Q: What is the difference in shading unit count?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 770M has 960 shading units, while the AMD Radeon R7 M370 has 384. This is a 2.5x advantage for the NVIDIA card, which directly contributes to its higher theoretical compute throughput.

Q: Which GPU has a higher percentile ranking among all GPUs?

A: The AMD Radeon R7 M370 has a percentile ranking of 38, while the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 770M has a percentile ranking of 35. This indicates the AMD card sits slightly higher in the overall performance distribution.

Q: Are there any API differences between the two cards?

A: Both support DirectX 12 and OpenGL 4.6. The AMD card supports DirectX 12 (11_1) and Vulkan 1.2.170, while the NVIDIA card supports DirectX 12 (11_0) and Vulkan 1.2.175. The GTX 770M also has a Metal benchmark score, which the R7 M370 does not.

Specification Differences

| Specification | AMD Radeon R7 M370 | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 770M |

| --- | --- | --- |

| Architecture | GCN 1.0 | Kepler |

| Chip | Litho | GK106 |

| Generation | Gem System (R7 M300) | GeForce 700M |

| Transistors | 950 million | 2,540 million |

| Die Size | 77 mm² | 221 mm² |

| Transistor Density | 12.3M / mm² | 11.5M / mm² |

| Base Clock | 875 MHz | 706 MHz |

| Boost Clock | 960 MHz | 797 MHz |

| Memory Clock | 3.6 Gbps effective | 4 Gbps effective |

| Memory Size | 2 GB | 3 GB |

| Memory Bus Width | 128 bit | 192 bit |

| Memory Bandwidth | 57.60 GB/s | 96.19 GB/s |

| Shading Units | 384 | 960 |

| TMUs | 24 | 80 |

| ROPs | 8 | 24 |

| Pixel Rate | 7.680 GPixel/s | 15.94 GPixel/s |

| Texture Rate | 23.04 GTexel/s | 63.76 GTexel/s |

| FP32 | 737.3 GFLOPS | 1.530 TFLOPS |

| TDP | Not listed | 75 W |

| Slot Width | Not listed | MXM Module |

| Bus Interface | PCIe 3.0 x8 | MXM-B (3.0) |

| Display Outputs | Not listed | Portable Device Dependent |

| Release Date | 2015-05-04 | 2013-05-29 |

| Predecessor | Solar System | GeForce 600M |

| Successor | Polaris Mobile | GeForce 800M |

The Verdict

The data presents a clear but paradoxical picture. The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 770M is the superior compute performer in the one direct comparison available, winning the OpenCL benchmark by 17.4%. Its hardware specifications are overwhelmingly in its favor: more than double the shading units, triple the TMUs, triple the ROPs, and significantly higher memory bandwidth. For any workload that resembles the OpenCL test, the GTX 770M is the obvious choice.

However, the aggregate benchmark data tells a different story. The AMD Radeon R7 M370 has a higher average benchmark score (6764 vs 6000) and a higher percentile ranking (38 vs 35). This suggests that across the full range of workloads recorded in the database, the AMD card performs better on average, even though it loses the specific OpenCL comparison. This could be due to the R7 M370's higher clock speeds (875 MHz base vs 706 MHz) or other optimizations in its architecture that benefit certain tasks.

The decision between these two hinges on the target application. If the workload is compute-heavy and similar to OpenCL, the GTX 770M is the stronger performer with a decisive margin. If the workload is more varied or unknown, the R7 M370's higher average score and percentile position make it the safer general-purpose choice. The GTX 770M also offers more memory (3 GB vs 2 GB) and higher bandwidth, which could be crucial for texture-heavy or large-dataset workloads. The R7 M370 has a newer release date and a smaller, more efficient die, but the database does not record a TDP for it, making power comparisons impossible.

Ultimately, the GTX 770M wins on raw compute power and memory capacity, while the R7 M370 wins on average benchmark consistency. Neither card is a clear overall winner; the correct choice depends entirely on the specific use case.

Where Each One Wins

NVIDIA GeForce GTX 770M wins in scenarios that demand high compute throughput. Its 17.4% advantage in the OpenCL test is backed by a hardware design with 960 shading units, 80 TMUs, and 24 ROPs. Its FP32 throughput of 1.530 TFLOPS is more than double the AMD card's 737.3 GFLOPS. The GTX 770M's 3 GB of memory and 96.19 GB/s bandwidth also give it a distinct edge in memory-intensive tasks, such as large texture loads or high-resolution frame buffers. Its pixel rate of 15.94 GPixel/s and texture rate of 63.76 GTexel/s are both more than double the R7 M370's figures, making it the stronger choice for rasterization-heavy graphics workloads.

AMD Radeon R7 M370 wins in overall benchmark consistency. Its average score of 6764 is 12.7% higher than the GTX 770M's 6000, and its percentile ranking of 38 is above the NVIDIA card's 35. The R7 M370 achieves this despite having fewer cores, which suggests its higher clock speeds (960 MHz boost vs 797 MHz) and architecture efficiencies contribute to better performance in a broader range of tasks. It also supports a newer DirectX feature level (11_1 vs 11_0) and a slightly newer Vulkan version in terms of patch number (1.2.170 vs 1.2.175, though the latter is actually newer). For users who need a GPU that performs reliably across diverse applications without a known compute bias, the R7 M370's higher average score makes it the safer pick.