NVIDIA GeForce GTX 670M vs AMD Radeon HD 7870M

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Performance
GeForce GTX 670M
2,6983% of 104,598
Radeon HD 7870M0% better
2,7023% of 104,598

The Radeon HD 7870M has 0% better performance than the GeForce GTX 670M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
GeForce GTX 670M
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Radeon HD 7870M
No data available

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Summary

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About the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 670M GPU

The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 670M is an end-of-life mobile graphics card that released in Q1 2012. It is built on the Fermi 2.0 GPU microarchitecture (codename GF114) and is manufactured on a 40 nm process.

Memory

The GTX 670M has 1,536 MB of GDDR5 memory, with a 750 MHz memory clock and a 192 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 72 Gb/s, which affects how fast it can transfer data to and from memory. GPU memory stores temporary data that helps the GPU with complex math and graphics operations. More memory is generally better, as not having enough can cause performance bottlenecks.

Cores and Clock Speeds

The GTX 670M includes 336 CUDA cores, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 598 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 56 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 24 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The GPU has a thermal design power (TDP) of 75 W. A power supply not strong enough to handle this might result in system crashes and potentially damage your hardware.

Benchmark Performance

The GTX 670M has the 317th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 2.58% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.

About the AMD Radeon HD 7870M GPU

The AMD Radeon HD 7870M is an end-of-life mobile graphics card that released in Q2 2012. It is built on the GCN 1.0 GPU microarchitecture (codename Heathrow) and is manufactured on a 28 nm process.

Memory

The HD 7870M has 2 GB of GDDR5 memory, with a 1,000 MHz memory clock and a 128 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 64 Gb/s, which affects how fast it can transfer data to and from memory. GPU memory stores temporary data that helps the GPU with complex math and graphics operations. More memory is generally better, as not having enough can cause performance bottlenecks.

Cores and Clock Speeds

The HD 7870M includes 640 stream processors (SPs), the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 800 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 40 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 16 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The GPU has a thermal design power (TDP) of 45 W. A power supply not strong enough to handle this might result in system crashes and potentially damage your hardware.

Benchmark Performance

The HD 7870M has the 316th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 2.58% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.

General Info

General overview of the GPU, including details like its manufacturer, release date, launch price, and current production status.

InfoGeForce GTX 670MRadeon HD 7870M
ManufacturerNVIDIAAMD
ArchitectureFermi 2.0GCN 1.0
Market SegmentMobileMobile
Release DateQ1 2012Q2 2012
Production StatusEnd-of-lifeEnd-of-life
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Gaming Performance

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FPS Benchmarks

This table showcases the average frame rate (FPS) achieved both GPUs in at various resolutions. Frame rate is a crucial indicator of how smoothly the GPU can run the game. A higher FPS generally translates to a smoother gameplay experience.

  • Frames Per Second
FPS data for BioShock Infinite
BioShock Infinite
GeForce GTX 670MRadeon HD 7870M
Low - 720p
151 FPS
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Medium - 768p
88 FPS
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High - 768p
76 FPS
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Ultra - 1080p
23 FPS
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QHD - 1440p
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4K UHD - 2160p
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FPS Source: Notebookcheck

Compare Frames Per Second (FPS)

The average frame rate (FPS) in can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative performance. Generally, higher FPS results in a smoother gameplay experience.

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Compare Cost Per Frame

The average cost per frame in can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative value. Generally, a lower cost per frame implies better value for your money.

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Benchmark Performance

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Performance
GeForce GTX 670M
2,6983% of 104,598
Radeon HD 7870M0% better
2,7023% of 104,598

The Radeon HD 7870M has 0% better performance than the GeForce GTX 670M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The GeForce GTX 670M is ranked 317th with a score of 2,698, and the Radeon HD 7870M is ranked 316th with a score of 2,702.

Performance per dollar
GeForce GTX 670M
No data available
Radeon HD 7870M
No data available

We do not have any performance per dollar data for the GeForce GTX 670M and the Radeon HD 7870M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Relative Performance

The average score in the benchmark test can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative performance. Generally, powerful GPUs tend to have higher scores.

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GPUBenchmark Performance
Radeon 610M2,863+6%
Radeon HD 6970M2,818.5+4%
GeForce GT 755M2,800.5+4%
GeForce GTX 485M2,709+0%
Radeon HD 7870M2,702+0%
GeForce GTX 670M2,698
Quadro 5010M2,693-0%
Quadro M5202,658-1%
Radeon R9 M265X2,633-2%
GeForce 940MX2,556-5%

Relative Value For Money

The average performance per dollar in the benchmark test can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative value. A higher score implies a better value for your money.

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Benchmark Scores

This table showcases the average performance scores achieved by both GPUs across industry-standard benchmark tests. These scores provide a valuable insight into overall performance. Powerful GPUs tend to have higher scores.

  • Popular
BenchmarkGeForce GTX 670MRadeon HD 7870M
3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
14,940
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3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
1,950
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3DMark 11 Performance Score
2,989
3,037
(+1.61%)
PassMark G3D Mark
1,745
(+15.79%)
1,507
PassMark G2D Mark
301
551
(+83.06%)
Unigine Heaven 3.0 DirectX 11
27.6
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Benchmarks Source: Notebookcheck

Technical Specs

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Graphics Processor

General information about the graphics processing unit like their architecture, manufacturing process size, and transistor count. Newer GPU architectures generally bring efficiency improvements and may introduce technologies that enhance graphical capabilities.

SpecGeForce GTX 670MRadeon HD 7870M
CodenameGF114Heathrow
ArchitectureFermi 2.0GCN 1.0
Process Size40 nm28 nm
Transistors1,950 million1,500 million

Memory Details

Memory specifications like their capacity, bandwidth, and clock speeds. GPU memory stores graphics data like frames, textures, and shadows which helps display rendered images. These specs are crucial for graphics-intense applications like gaming and 3D modeling.

SpecGeForce GTX 670MRadeon HD 7870M
Memory Size1,536 MB2 GB
Memory TypeGDDR5GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth72 Gb/s64 Gb/s
Memory Clock750 MHz1,000 MHz
Memory Interface192 bit128 bit
L1 Cache64 KB16 KB
L2 Cache384 KB256 KB

Board Compatibility

Compatibility information like their slot size, bus interface, power consumption, and display support. These specs are useful for verifying compatibility with your motherboard, power supply, and monitor.

SpecGeForce GTX 670MRadeon HD 7870M
Bus InterfaceMXM-B (3.0)PCIe 3.0 x16
Thermal Design Power (TDP)75 W45 W
OutputsDevice DependentDevice Dependent

Cores & Clock Speeds

Processing power information like its cores and clock speed. These specs impact how fast they can process graphics. Each type of core or component serves a specific computational purpose.

SpecGeForce GTX 670MRadeon HD 7870M
Stream Processors (SP)--640
CUDA Cores336--
Compute Units (CU)--10
Stream Multiprocessors (SM)7--
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)5640
Render Output Units (ROP)2416
Core Clock Speed598 MHz800 MHz

Theoretical Performance

Theoretical performance numbers derived from the raw specifications of the different components like core count and clock speeds. While these provide a glimpse into peak processing power, they do not represent real-world performance.

SpecGeForce GTX 670MRadeon HD 7870M
Pixel Fill Rate8.37 GPixel/s12.8 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate33.49 GTexel/s32 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance803.7 GFLOPS1,024 GFLOPS
FP64 Performance66.98 GFLOPS64 GFLOPS

API Support

Graphics API versions supported by these graphics cards. APIs evolve over time, introducing new features and functionalities. Older GPUs may not support recent versions.

SpecGeForce GTX 670MRadeon HD 7870M
DirectX12 (11_0)12 (11_1)
OpenCL1.12.1 (1.2)
OpenGL4.64.6
Shader Model5.16.5 (5.1)

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* Performance rating, performance per dollar, and rankings are based on the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark and MSRP.