NVIDIA GeForce GT 1010 vs NVIDIA GeForce GTX 770M Comparison

Where Each One Wins

The recorded benchmark data splits these two NVIDIA parts into distinct usage profiles. The GTX 770M wins the only direct head-to-head comparison available, taking the Geekbench OpenCL test with a score of 8,552 against the GT 1010's 6,698. That is a 21.7% margin in favor of the older mobile chip, a decisive result for compute workloads that scale with shader throughput and memory bandwidth.

The GT 1010, despite losing the direct comparison, holds a higher standing in the overall database. Its average benchmark score of 6,698 places it at the 38th percentile of all GPUs, while the GTX 770M's average of 6,000 (which includes its Metal score of 3,448 alongside the OpenCL result) lands at the 35th percentile. The GT 1010 also sits in a tighter competitive cluster; its nearest rivals are all within 1.9% of its score, meaning the field around it is dense and small performance gaps separate it from peers like the AMD Radeon R7 M460 (1.3% ahead) and the AMD Radeon HD 7730M (1.8% ahead). The GTX 770M's rivals are even closer, with the AMD Radeon RX 6400 and NVIDIA RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell Server both within 0.2% of its average.

For real-world use, the GTX 770M is the stronger compute performer when a single OpenCL workload is the deciding factor. Its 960 shading units and 192-bit memory bus give it raw throughput that the GT 1010 cannot match. The GT 1010, however, offers a more modern feature set and a much lower power draw, making it suitable for systems where the GPU is not the primary workload driver. The data does not show a single test where the GT 1010 wins outright, so its advantage is contextual: better percentile ranking, newer architecture, and lower resource requirements, not faster raw execution.

FAQ

Q: Which GPU has the higher OpenCL benchmark score?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 770M scores 8,552 in Geekbench OpenCL, while the NVIDIA GeForce GT 1010 scores 6,698. The GTX 770M leads by 21.7% in this test.

Q: How do their overall percentile rankings compare?

A: The GT 1010 sits at the 38th percentile of all GPUs, while the GTX 770M sits at the 35th percentile. Despite losing the head-to-head, the GT 1010 ranks higher in the broader database.

Q: What is the closest rival to each card according to the database?

A: For the GT 1010, the closest rival is the AMD Radeon R7 M370, which is 1% behind. For the GTX 770M, the AMD Radeon RX 6400 is the nearest, matching its average score exactly (0% delta).

Q: Does the GTX 770M have any other benchmark results besides OpenCL?

A: Yes. The GTX 770M also has a Geekbench Metal score of 3,448. The GT 1010 has only an OpenCL result of 6,698, so the Metal test is exclusive to the GTX 770M.

Q: Which card has a higher transistor density?

A: The GT 1010 has a transistor density of 24.3 million transistors per mm², more than double the GTX 770M's 11.5 million per mm². This reflects the newer 14 nm manufacturing process.

Q: Are both cards still in production?

A: No. Both are marked as end-of-life in the database. The GT 1010 was released in 2021, while the GTX 770M dates back to 2013.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The only direct benchmark comparison in the database is the Geekbench OpenCL test, and it is not close. The GTX 770M scores 8,552, which is 1,854 points higher than the GT 1010's 6,698. The delta percentage of 21.7% indicates the GTX 770M is roughly a fifth faster in this compute workload. This is a substantial gap, not a marginal one.

To put that in context, look at the nearest rivals for each card. The GT 1010's closest competitor, the AMD Radeon R7 M370, is only 1% behind it. The AMD FirePro M5100 is 1.9% ahead. These are tiny margins. The GTX 770M's closest rival, the AMD Radeon RX 6400, exactly matches its average score. So the GT 1010 competes in a pack where a few percentage points separate cards, while the GTX 770M's OpenCL result stands apart from its own average because the Metal score drags its overall average down.

The GTX 770M's win is driven by its hardware. It has 960 shading units compared to 256, 80 texture mapping units versus 16, and 24 ROPs against 8. Its memory bandwidth of 96.19 GB/s is exactly double the GT 1010's 48.06 GB/s. All of these factors contribute to the OpenCL result. The GT 1010 does have a higher clock speed (1,468 MHz boost versus 797 MHz) and a more efficient process, but raw parallelism wins this test.

The average benchmark scores tell a different story. The GT 1010's average is 6,698, while the GTX 770M's is 6,000. That is a 698-point gap in favor of the GT 1010, driven entirely by the GTX 770M's low Metal score of 3,448. If the GTX 770M had only the OpenCL result, its average would be 8,552, but the database averages both recorded tests. This means the GT 1010 actually has a higher average benchmark score despite losing the direct comparison.

Specification Differences

The two cards differ on nearly every measurable specification. The GT 1010 uses a 14 nm process from Samsung, while the GTX 770M uses a 28 nm process from TSMC. The GT 1010's die is 74 mm² with 1,800 million transistors; the GTX 770M's die is 221 mm² with 2,540 million transistors. The GT 1010 achieves a transistor density of 24.3 million per mm², while the GTX 770M manages only 11.5 million per mm².

Clocks are also very different. The GT 1010 runs at a base of 1,228 MHz and boosts to 1,468 MHz. The GTX 770M runs at 706 MHz base and 797 MHz boost. Memory clocks differ too: the GT 1010 runs at 1,502 MHz (6 Gbps effective), while the GTX 770M runs at 1,002 MHz (4 Gbps effective).

Memory configuration is a major split. The GT 1010 has 2 GB of GDDR5 on a 64-bit bus, yielding 48.06 GB/s bandwidth. The GTX 770M has 3 GB of GDDR5 on a 192-bit bus, yielding 96.19 GB/s bandwidth. The bus width is triple, and the bandwidth is double.

Compute units differ significantly. The GT 1010 has 256 shading units, 16 TMUs, and 8 ROPs. The GTX 770M has 960 shading units, 80 TMUs, and 24 ROPs. Pixel rates are 11.74 GPixel/s for the GT 1010 and 15.94 GPixel/s for the GTX 770M. Texture rates are 23.49 GTexel/s and 63.76 GTexel/s respectively. FP32 performance is 751.6 GFLOPS for the GT 1010 and 1.530 TFLOPS for the GTX 770M, a difference of roughly 2x.

Power and physical specs also diverge. The GT 1010 has a TDP of 30 W and is a single-slot card with no power connectors, suggesting a 200 W PSU. The GTX 770M has a TDP of 75 W and is an MXM module, portable device dependent. The GT 1010 uses PCIe 3.0 x4 and has display outputs of 1x DVI and 1x mini-HDMI 2.0. The GTX 770M uses MXM-B (3.0) and has portable device dependent outputs. The GT 1010 measures 147 mm (5.8 inches); the GTX 770M has no recorded dimensions.

Architecture Differences

The GT 1010 is built on the Pascal architecture, while the GTX 770M uses the older Kepler architecture. This is a generational leap. Pascal brings a 14 nm process from Samsung, whereas Kepler is on 28 nm from TSMC. The smaller node allows the GT 1010 to pack 1,800 million transistors into just 74 mm², while the GTX 770M spreads 2,540 million transistors across 221 mm².

DirectX support differs: the GT 1010 supports DirectX 12 (12_1), while the GTX 770M supports DirectX 12 (11_0). This means the GT 1010 can handle certain newer rendering features that the GTX 770M cannot. OpenGL is identical at 4.6, but Vulkan support differs. The GT 1010 supports Vulkan 1.4, while the GTX 770M supports Vulkan 1.2.175. For modern games and applications using Vulkan, the GT 1010 has a clear compatibility edge.

Neither card has ray tracing cores or tensor cores, so those features are absent from both. FP16 support is also absent on both. The GT 1010's memory interface is a narrow 64-bit bus, which is a hallmark of entry-level Pascal parts, while the GTX 770M's 192-bit bus is a midrange Kepler design. The GT 1010 achieves its bandwidth through faster memory clocks (6 Gbps effective versus 4 Gbps), but the GTX 770M wins on sheer bus width.

The GT 1010 is a desktop card with a PCIe 3.0 x4 interface, while the GTX 770M is an MXM module designed for laptops. This is not just a physical difference; it means the GTX 770M is intended for portable systems where power and thermal limits are tighter. The GT 1010, despite being a desktop card, has a lower TDP of 30 W versus 75 W, which is counterintuitive but reflects the efficiency gains of Pascal.

The release dates are far apart. The GTX 770M came out in 2013 as part of the GeForce 700M generation, while the GT 1010 arrived in 2021 as a GeForce 10 series part. The GTX 770M's predecessor is the GeForce 600M and its successor is the GeForce 800M. The GT 1010's predecessor is the GeForce 900 and its successor is the GeForce 20. This places the GT 1010 much later in NVIDIA's product timeline, which explains its superior feature set despite lower raw compute.

The Verdict

Pick the GTX 770M if you need raw compute performance in a single OpenCL workload. The data shows it beats the GT 1010 by 21.7% in Geekbench OpenCL, with 960 shading units, 80 TMUs, and double the memory bandwidth. Its FP32 throughput of 1.530 TFLOPS is more than double the GT 1010's 751.6 GFLOPS. For any task that stresses shader execution or memory bandwidth, the GTX 770M is the stronger choice. It also has 3 GB of VRAM versus 2 GB, which helps with larger textures or datasets.

Pick the GT 1010 if you value efficiency, modern features, and a better overall database ranking. Its 30 W TDP is less than half the GTX 770M's 75 W, and it uses no power connector. It supports DirectX 12_1 and Vulkan 1.4, while the GTX 770M is limited to DirectX 12_0 and Vulkan 1.2.175. The GT 1010 also ranks at the 38th percentile of all GPUs, three points higher than the GTX 770M's 35th percentile. Its average benchmark score of 6,698 exceeds the GTX 770M's 6,000.

The GTX 770M's Metal score of 3,448 is a liability. It drags the average down significantly, making the card look worse in the database than its OpenCL result suggests. If your workload uses Metal, the GTX 770M is clearly worse. If it uses OpenCL, the GTX 770M is clearly better. There is no scenario in the data where the GT 1010 wins a direct benchmark, so its appeal is entirely about compatibility and efficiency.

For a desktop system with a low-wattage PSU or a small form factor case, the GT 1010 is the practical pick. It is single-slot, 147 mm long, and requires no auxiliary power. For a laptop or portable device that already has an MXM slot, the GTX 770M offers far better compute density. The choice comes down to platform: desktop users should favor the GT 1010 for its modern APIs and low power draw, while mobile users with an MXM slot should favor the GTX 770M for its raw OpenCL performance. The benchmark data does not support a universal winner, only a workload-specific one.