NVIDIA GeForce GTX 750 vs NVIDIA GeForce GTX 770M Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The benchmark data records two direct comparisons between the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 750 and the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 770M, and the GTX 750 wins both. The most decisive margin comes in Geekbench Metal, where the GTX 750 scores 4274 against the GTX 770M's 3448, a 24% advantage. This is a substantial gap, placing the desktop card firmly ahead in Metal-accelerated workloads. The OpenCL results are closer but still favor the GTX 750: 9315 versus 8552, a delta of 8.9%. While the GTX 770M narrows the distance in OpenCL, it does not close it.

Looking at the broader database averages, the GTX 750 posts an average benchmark score of 7222, while the GTX 770M sits at 6000. That is a 20.4% overall gap, consistent with the Metal result and larger than the OpenCL margin. The GTX 750's percentile ranking among all GPUs is 40, compared to the GTX 770M's 35, meaning the desktop part occupies a higher tier in the database's distribution. Neither card is a top-tier performer, but the GTX 750 clearly outranks its mobile counterpart.

The GTX 750 has one additional recorded benchmark entry, a Geekbench Vulkan score of 8078, which further supports its higher average. The GTX 770M has no Vulkan entry recorded. The GTX 750 also edges the GTX 770M in raw compute throughput: the database lists 1,111.0 GFLOPS FP32 for the GTX 750 versus 1.530 TFLOPS for the GTX 770M. Although the GTX 770M's FP32 figure is higher in absolute terms, the GTX 750's texture rate of 34.72 GTexel/s and pixel rate of 17.36 GPixel/s are both above the GTX 770M's 63.76 GTexel/s and 15.94 GPixel/s respectively. The GTX 750's memory bandwidth is 80.19 GB/s, lower than the GTX 770M's 96.19 GB/s, yet the GTX 750's 24% Metal victory shows bandwidth does not translate into a win for the mobile part.

When placed next to its nearest rivals in the database, the GTX 750's 7222 average sits just 0.3% above the AMD Radeon Vega 8 Mobile's 7203, 0.7% above the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560 SE at 7171, and 0.9% above the Intel Iris Pro Graphics P580 at 7170. The GTX 770M's 6000 average is 0.1% lower than the AMD Radeon RX 6400's 6001, and 0.2% below the NVIDIA Quadro K4000M's 5986. The GTX 750's lead over the GTX 770M is far larger than the delta between adjacent rivals, reinforcing that the head-to-head delta of 24% is the most meaningful comparison in this matchup.

FAQ

Q: Which GPU wins Geekbench Metal between the GTX 750 and the GTX 770M?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 750 wins with a score of 4274 versus 3448 for the GTX 770M, a 24% advantage.

Q: How much faster is the GTX 750 in OpenCL?

A: The GTX 750 records 9315 in Geekbench OpenCL, while the GTX 770M scores 8552, a 8.9% delta in favor of the GTX 750.

Q: What are the average benchmark scores for these two GPUs?

A: The GTX 750 averages 7222, and the GTX 770M averages 6000, placing the GTX 750 20.4% ahead on average in the database.

Q: Which GPU ranks higher in overall percentile?

A: The GTX 750 sits at the 40th percentile, the GTX 770M at the 35th percentile, so the GTX 770M sits a full 5 percentile points lower.

Q: Does the GTX 770M have any benchmark where it wins?

A: No, the recorded data shows the GTX 750 wins both head-to-head tests, with winsA set to 2 and winsB set to 0. The GTX 770M has no winning benchmark.

Q: What is the FP32 throughput difference?

A: The GTX 770M has 1.530 TFLOPS FP32, while the GTX 750 has 1,111.0 GFLOPS, meaning the GTX 770M has about 37.7% higher raw FP32 compute, yet it still loses in recorded benchmark scores.

Architecture Differences

The GTX 750 is built on the GM107 chip using the Maxwell architecture, while the GTX 770M uses the GK106 chip under the Kepler architecture. Both are fabricated on a 28 nm process at TSMC, but the chip sizes differ: GM107 measures 148 mm² with 1,870 million transistors, giving a transistor density of 12.6M per mm². The GK106 is larger at 221 mm², packing 2,540 million transistors for a density of 11.5M per mm². The GTX 770M therefore has more transistors and a larger die, but lower density, indicating a less compact design.

The GTX 750 has 512 shading units, 32 texture mapping units, and 16 ROPs, while the GTX 770M has 960 shading units, 80 TMUs, and 24 ROPs. In terms of raw unit counts, the GTX 770M has nearly double the shaders, 2.5 times the TMUs, and 1.5 times the ROPs. Despite this, the GTX 750 achieves a higher pixel rate (17.36 GPixel/s versus 15.94 GPixel/s) and a lower texture rate (34.72 GTexel/s versus 63.76 GTexel/s). The GTX 750's Maxwell architecture enables fewer units to deliver comparable or better pixel throughput than the Kepler design at higher clock speeds.

The GTX 750 has a base clock of 1020 MHz and a boost clock of 1085 MHz. The GTX 770M runs significantly lower at 706 MHz base and 797 MHz boost, reflecting its mobile design constraints. Memory clocks also differ: the GTX 750 uses 1253 MHz with 5 Gbps effective, while the GTX 770M runs 1002 MHz with 4 Gbps effective. The GTX 750's memory interface is 128 bit wide, the GTX 770M's is 192 bit, giving the latter a higher bandwidth of 96.19 GB/s versus 80.19 GB/s for the GTX 750. In APIs, both support DirectX 12 (11_0) and OpenGL 4.6, but the GTX 750 supports Vulkan 1.4 while the GTX 770M is limited to Vulkan 1.2.175.

Architecturally, Maxwell is the newer design, and its efficiency per unit appears higher, as the GTX 750 with fewer shaders and lower bandwidth still wins in pixel rate and benchmark averages. The Kepler-based GTX 770M compensates with more compute units and a wider memory bus, but the clock speed deficit and older architecture prevent it from taking the lead in recorded tests.

Specification Differences

The two GPUs differ across nearly every specification category. The GTX 750 is a desktop card using a PCIe 3.0 x16 interface, while the GTX 770M uses an MXM-B (3.0) interface designed for portable devices. The GTX 750 is single-slot with no power connectors, and its suggested PSU is 250 W. The GTX 770M is an MXM module with no power connectors listed and no suggested PSU value. The GTX 750 has a TDP of 55 W, the GTX 770M has a TDP of 75 W, so the mobile part consumes 36.4% more power.

Memory configurations diverge: the GTX 750 has 1024 MB of GDDR5 on a 128 bit bus with 80.19 GB/s bandwidth. The GTX 770M has 3 GB of GDDR5 on a 192 bit bus with 96.19 GB/s bandwidth. The GTX 770M offers three times the memory capacity and 20% more bandwidth. Display outputs also differ: the GTX 750 provides 2x DVI and 1x mini-HDMI 1.4a, while the GTX 770M's display outputs are listed as "Portable Device Dependent".

Dimensions: the GTX 750 measures 145 mm (5.7 inches) in length, while the GTX 770M has no recorded length, height, or width, typical of mobile modules. Release dates differ: the GTX 770M launched on May 29, 2013, and the GTX 750 on February 17, 2014, making the GTX 750 roughly nine months newer. The GTX 750 has a launch MSRP of 119 USD; the GTX 770M has no launch MSRP recorded. Both are end-of-life products, but the GTX 750's predecessor is the GeForce 600 and its successor is the GeForce 900, while the GTX 770M's predecessor is the GeForce 600M and its successor is the GeForce 800M.

Clock speeds show the GTX 750 running at 1020 MHz base and 1085 MHz boost, versus the GTX 770M at 706 MHz base and 797 MHz boost. The GTX 750's memory clock is 1253 MHz (5 Gbps effective), the GTX 770M's is 1002 MHz (4 Gbps effective). The GTX 750 has a higher transistor density at 12.6M per mm², the GTX 770M at 11.5M per mm². The GTX 750's FP32 is 1,111.0 GFLOPS, the GTX 770M's is 1.530 TFLOPS. There are no differences in RT cores or tensor cores, as neither GPU has any, and neither has FP16 support recorded.

Where Each One Wins

The GTX 750 wins in every recorded direct benchmark. It has a 24% lead in Geekbench Metal, an 8.9% lead in Geekbench OpenCL, and a 20.4% lead in average benchmark score. Its Vulkan score of 8078 is an additional data point the GTX 770M lacks. The GTX 750 also wins on efficiency metrics: lower TDP at 55 W versus 75 W, higher pixel rate at 17.36 GPixel/s versus 15.94 GPixel/s, higher clock speeds, and a smaller die at 148 mm² versus 221 mm². For users prioritizing raw benchmark performance, the GTX 750 is the clear choice from the database's measurements.

The GTX 770M wins on specifications that favor memory-heavy workloads and compute-heavy tasks. It has 3 GB of VRAM versus 1 GB, a wider 192 bit bus versus 128 bit, higher bandwidth at 96.19 GB/s versus 80.19 GB/s, more shading units at 960 versus 512, more TMUs at 80 versus 32, more ROPs at 24 versus 16, and higher FP32 throughput at 1.530 TFLOPS versus 1,111.0 GFLOPS. Its texture rate of 63.76 GTexel/s is nearly double the GTX 750's 34.72 GTexel/s. These advantages do not translate into benchmark wins in the recorded tests, but they suggest the GTX 770M could be better suited to tasks that leverage texture throughput or large frame buffers, such as higher-resolution texture loads, provided software scales with those resources.

The GTX 770M also has a higher transistor count at 2,540 million versus 1,870 million, and a larger die, though this comes with higher power consumption. For scenarios where memory capacity beyond 1 GB is essential, the GTX 770M is the only option between the two. The GTX 750's Vulkan 1.4 support versus the GTX 770M's Vulkan 1.2.175 gives the desktop card newer API compatibility, which can matter for modern applications. The GTX 750's single-slot, low-profile design with no power connectors makes it easier to install in compact desktops, whereas the GTX 770M's MXM form factor is only relevant for laptops with MXM slots.

The Verdict

The data is unambiguous: the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 750 is the better performing GPU across every recorded benchmark. It wins both head-to-head tests, holds a 20.4% higher average benchmark score, and ranks in a higher percentile (40 versus 35). Its Maxwell architecture delivers higher pixel rate and higher clocks despite fewer shading units and lower bandwidth. For anyone choosing between these two based on the database's measurements, the GTX 750 is the recommendation.

The GTX 770M should only be considered when its specific hardware traits are required. Its 3 GB memory capacity and 192 bit bus provide a larger memory pool, and its higher FP32 throughput and texture rate could benefit compute-heavy workloads that scale with shader count and bandwidth. However, the recorded OpenCL score of 8552 versus 9315 shows even that workload favors the GTX 750, so the GTX 770M's theoretical advantages do not materialize in practice. The GTX 770M is a mobile part with a higher TDP, so it is only relevant in laptop systems.

Users with a desktop should pick the GTX 750 without hesitation. Users with a laptop that requires an MXM module have no choice but the GTX 770M, but they should expect lower scores across the board. The GTX 750's 24% Metal lead and 8.9% OpenCL lead are the decisive numbers. The GTX 770M's higher transistor count and wider memory bus do not compensate for its lower clocks and older Kepler architecture in the database's results. The verdict is straightforward: the GTX 750 wins on performance, efficiency, and API support, while the GTX 770M offers more memory and compute resources that fail to translate into benchmark victories.