GPU Comparison
Side-by-side comparison of specifications and performance
Performance Comparison
AMD Radeon HD 7850
154%
154%
AMD Radeon HD 7770 GHz Edition
173%
173%
AMD Radeon HD 7770 GHz Edition is approximately 19% faster
Technical Specifications
| Specification | AMD Radeon HD 7850 | AMD Radeon HD 7770 GHz Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Graphics ProcessorDifferent | Pitcairn | Cape Verde |
| CoresDifferent | 1024 | 640 |
| TMUsDifferent | 64 | 40 |
| ROPsDifferent | 32 | 16 |
| Memory SizeDifferent | 2 GB | 1024 MB |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 | GDDR5 |
| Bus WidthDifferent | 256 bit | 128 bit |
Graphics Processor
| Feature | AMD Radeon HD 7850 | AMD Radeon HD 7770 GHz Edition |
|---|---|---|
| GPU NameDifferent | Pitcairn | Cape Verde |
| GPU VariantDifferent | Pitcairn PRO(215-0828062) | Cape Verde XT(215-0825117) |
| Architecture | GCN 1.0 | GCN 1.0 |
| Foundry | TSMC | TSMC |
| Process Size | 28 nm | 28 nm |
| TransistorsDifferent | 2,800 million | 1,500 million |
| DensityDifferent | 13.2M / mm² | 12.2M / mm² |
| Die SizeDifferent | 212 mm² | 123 mm² |
| Chip PackageDifferent | FCBGA-1737 | FCBGA-962 |
Graphics Card
| Feature | AMD Radeon HD 7850 | AMD Radeon HD 7770 GHz Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Release DateDifferent | Mar 5th, 2012 | Feb 15th, 2012 |
| GenerationDifferent | Southern Islands(HD 7800) | Southern Islands(HD 7700) |
| Predecessor | Northern Islands | Northern Islands |
| Successor | Sea Islands | Sea Islands |
| Production | End-of-life | End-of-life |
| Launch PriceDifferent | 249 USD | 159 USD |
| Bus Interface | PCIe 3.0 x16 | PCIe 3.0 x16 |
| ReviewsDifferent | 71 in our database | 97 in our database |
Clock Speeds
| Feature | AMD Radeon HD 7850 | AMD Radeon HD 7770 GHz Edition |
|---|---|---|
| GPU ClockDifferent | 860 MHz | 1000 MHz |
| Memory ClockDifferent | 1200 MHz4.8 Gbps effective | 1125 MHz4.5 Gbps effective |
Memory
| Feature | AMD Radeon HD 7850 | AMD Radeon HD 7770 GHz Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Memory SizeDifferent | 2 GB | 1024 MB |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 | GDDR5 |
| Memory BusDifferent | 256 bit | 128 bit |
| BandwidthDifferent | 153.6 GB/s | 72.00 GB/s |
Render Config
| Feature | AMD Radeon HD 7850 | AMD Radeon HD 7770 GHz Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Shading UnitsDifferent | 1024 | 640 |
| TMUsDifferent | 64 | 40 |
| ROPsDifferent | 32 | 16 |
| Compute UnitsDifferent | 16 | 10 |
| L1 Cache | 16 KB (per CU) | 16 KB (per CU) |
| L2 CacheDifferent | 512 KB | 256 KB |
Theoretical Performance
| Feature | AMD Radeon HD 7850 | AMD Radeon HD 7770 GHz Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Pixel RateDifferent | 27.52 GPixel/s | 16.00 GPixel/s |
| Texture RateDifferent | 55.04 GTexel/s | 40.00 GTexel/s |
| FP32 (float)Different | 1.761 TFLOPS | 1,280.0 GFLOPS |
| FP64 (double)Different | 110.1 GFLOPS (1:16) | 80.00 GFLOPS (1:16) |
Board Design
| Feature | AMD Radeon HD 7850 | AMD Radeon HD 7770 GHz Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Slot Width | Dual-slot | Dual-slot |
| Length | 210 mm8.3 inches | 210 mm8.3 inches |
| TDPDifferent | 130 W | 80 W |
| Suggested PSUDifferent | 300 W | 250 W |
| Outputs | 1x DVI1x HDMI 1.4a2x mini-DisplayPort 1.2 | 1x DVI1x HDMI 1.4a2x mini-DisplayPort 1.2 |
| Power Connectors | 1x 6-pin | 1x 6-pin |
| Board NumberDifferent | 109-C40147-00, 109-C40337-00A | 109-C44157-00C, C468 |
Graphics Features
| Feature | AMD Radeon HD 7850 | AMD Radeon HD 7770 GHz Edition |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 12 (11_1) | 12 (11_1) |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| OpenCL | 2.1 (1.2) | 2.1 (1.2) |
| Vulkan | 1.2.170 | 1.2.170 |
| Shader Model | 6.5 (5.1) | 6.5 (5.1) |
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