GeForce GTX 1630 vs GeForce GTX 770

Speed and memory

In our performance index the GeForce GTX 1630 scores 5.2 and the GeForce GTX 770 scores 5, which makes the GeForce GTX 1630 about 4% faster. That is a small gap, below what most people notice without a frame counter.

The GeForce GTX 1630 has 4 GB of video memory and the GeForce GTX 770 has 2 GB. That difference matters at 1440p and in new games at High textures, and it can outweigh a small speed advantage as the card ages.

In our estimates for popular games at 1080p on High, the biggest gap is in Red Dead Redemption 2 (20 against 11 fps), and the smallest is in Minecraft: Java Edition (98 against 95 fps). Games that are light enough to run above 200 fps on both cards show little difference at all.

Power and value

The GeForce GTX 1630 is rated at 75 W and the GeForce GTX 770 at 230 W. With a mid-range processor that means a power supply of about 450 W for the first and 650 W for the second. A gap of 155 W shows up in heat and fan noise, and in your electricity use over a few years.

At launch the GeForce GTX 1630 cost $149 and the GeForce GTX 770 $399. Per dollar, the GeForce GTX 1630 gave more performance (3.5 points per $100 against 1.3). Current prices differ, so run the same sum on what you can actually buy today.

Which one to buy

Choose the GeForce GTX 1630 if you want the faster card, and it also has at least as much memory. It makes the most sense at 1440p and above, or on a monitor with a high refresh rate.

Choose the GeForce GTX 770 if the price gap matters more than the 4% speed difference. Whichever you pick, check reviews for the games you play, because two cards with similar scores can differ in individual titles.