GeForce GTX 780M vs 670

Place in performance ranking	353	418
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation	3.41	1.41
Architecture	Kepler (2012−2018)	Kepler (2012−2018)
GPU code name	GK104	N14E-GTX
Market segment	Desktop	Laptop
Release date	10 May 2012 (12 years ago)	30 May 2013 (11 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	$399	no data
Current price	$22 (0.1x MSRP)	$1093

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance to price ratio. The higher, the better.

GTX 670 has 142% better value for money than GTX 780M.

Detailed specifications

General performance parameters such as number of shaders, GPU core base clock and boost clock speeds, manufacturing process, texturing and calculation speed. These parameters indirectly speak of performance, but for precise assessment you have to consider their benchmark and gaming test results. Note that power consumption of some graphics cards can well exceed their nominal TDP, especially when overclocked.

Pipelines / CUDA cores	1344	1536
CUDA cores	1344	1536
Core clock speed	915 MHz	823 MHz
Boost clock speed	980 MHz	797 MHz
Number of transistors	3,540 million	3,540 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	28 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	170 Watt	122 Watt
Maximum GPU temperature	97 °C	no data
Texture fill rate	102.5 billion/sec	102.0
Floating-point performance	2,459.5 gflops	2,448 gflops

Form factor & compatibility

Information on GeForce GTX 670 and GeForce GTX 780M compatibility with other computer components. Useful when choosing a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. For desktop video cards it's interface and bus (motherboard compatibility), additional power connectors (power supply compatibility). For notebook video cards it's notebook size, connection slot and bus, if the video card is inserted into a slot instead of being soldered to the notebook motherboard.

Laptop size	no data	large
Bus support	PCI Express 3.0	PCI Express 3.0, PCI Express 2.0
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16	MXM-B (3.0)
Length	9.5" (24.1 cm)	no data
Height	4.376" (11.1 cm)	no data
Width	2-slot	no data
Supplementary power connectors	Two 6-pin	None
SLI options	+	+

VRAM capacity and type

Parameters of VRAM installed: its type, size, bus, clock and resulting bandwidth. Integrated GPUs have no dedicated video RAM and use a shared part of system RAM.

Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	2 GB	4 GB
Standard memory configuration	no data	GDDR5
Memory bus width	256-bit GDDR5	256 Bit
Memory clock speed	6.0 GB/s	2500 MHz
Memory bandwidth	192.2 GB/s	160.0 GB/s
Shared memory	no data	-

Connectivity and outputs

Types and number of video connectors present on the reviewed GPUs. As a rule, data in this section is precise only for desktop reference ones (so-called Founders Edition for NVIDIA chips). OEM manufacturers may change the number and type of output ports, while for notebook cards availability of certain video outputs ports depends on the laptop model rather than on the card itself.

Display Connectors	One Dual Link DVI-I, One Dual Link DVI-D, One HDMI, One DisplayPort	No outputs
Multi monitor support	4 displays	no data
eDP 1.2 signal support	no data	Up to 3840x2160
LVDS signal support	no data	Up to 1920x1200
VGA аnalog display support	no data	Up to 2048x1536
DisplayPort Multimode (DP++) support	no data	Up to 3840x2160
HDMI	+	+
HDCP	+	no data
HDCP content protection	no data	+
Maximum VGA resolution	2048x1536	no data
Audio input for HDMI	Internal	no data
7.1 channel HD audio on HDMI	no data	+
TrueHD and DTS-HD audio bitstreaming	no data	+

Supported technologies

Supported technological solutions. This information will prove useful if you need some particular technology for your purposes.

3D Blu-Ray	+	no data
Blu-Ray 3D Support	no data	+
3D Gaming	+	no data
3D Vision	+	no data
H.264, VC1, MPEG2 1080p video decoder	no data	+
Optimus	no data	+
3D Vision / 3DTV Play	no data	+

API compatibility

List of supported graphics and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.

DirectX	12 (11_0)	12 API
Shader Model	5.1	5.1
OpenGL	4.2	4.5
OpenCL	1.2	1.1
Vulkan	1.1.126	1.1.126
CUDA	+	+

Synthetic benchmark performance

Non-gaming benchmark performance comparison. The combined score is measured on a 0-100 point scale.

Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance score. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

GTX 670 13.80
+38.6%

GTX 780M 9.96

670 outperforms 780M by 39% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Passmark

This is the most ubiquitous GPU benchmark, part of Passmark PerformanceTest suite. It gives the graphics card a thorough evaluation under various types of load, providing four separate benchmarks for Direct3D versions 9, 10, 11 and 12 (the last being done in 4K resolution if possible), and few more tests engaging DirectCompute capabilities.

Benchmark coverage: 25%

GTX 670 5331
+38.6%

GTX 780M 3847

670 outperforms 780M by 39% in Passmark.

3DMark Fire Strike Graphics

Fire Strike is a DirectX 11 benchmark for gaming PCs. It features two separate tests displaying a fight between a humanoid and a fiery creature made of lava. Using 1920x1080 resolution, Fire Strike shows off some realistic graphics and is quite taxing on hardware.

Benchmark coverage: 14%

GTX 670 7000
+33.5%

GTX 780M 5244

670 outperforms 780M by 33% in 3DMark Fire Strike Graphics.

GeekBench 5 OpenCL

Geekbench 5 is a widespread graphics card benchmark combined from 11 different test scenarios. All these scenarios rely on direct usage of GPU's processing power, no 3D rendering is involved. This variation uses OpenCL API by Khronos Group.

Benchmark coverage: 9%

GTX 670 15436
+22.8%

GTX 780M 12567

670 outperforms 780M by 23% in GeekBench 5 OpenCL.

GeekBench 5 Vulkan

Benchmark coverage: 5%

GTX 670 15583
+32.2%

GTX 780M 11788

670 outperforms 780M by 32% in GeekBench 5 Vulkan.

GeekBench 5 CUDA

Benchmark coverage: 4%

GTX 670 11611
+21.8%

GTX 780M 9535

670 outperforms 780M by 22% in GeekBench 5 CUDA.

Octane Render OctaneBench

This is a special benchmark measuring graphics card performance in OctaneRender, which is a realistic GPU rendering engine by OTOY Inc., available either as a standalone program, or as a plugin for 3DS Max, Cinema 4D and many other apps. It renders four different static scenes, then compares render times with a reference GPU which is currently GeForce GTX 980. This benchmark has nothing to do with gaming and is aimed at professional 3D graphics artists.

Benchmark coverage: 4%

GTX 670 49
+32.4%

GTX 780M 37

670 outperforms 780M by 32% in Octane Render OctaneBench.

Gaming performance

Let's see how good the compared graphics cards are for gaming. Particular gaming benchmark results are measured in FPS.

Average FPS across all PC games

Here are the average frames per second in a large set of popular games across different resolutions:

Full HD

95−100
+33.8%

−33.8%

FPS performance in popular games

Full HD
Low Preset

Cyberpunk 2077

14−16
+50%

10−11

−50%

Full HD
Medium Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey	21−24 +50%	14−16 −50%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla	14−16 +50%	10−11 −50%
Battlefield 5	30−35 +47.6%	21−24 −47.6%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare	20−22 +42.9%	14−16 −42.9%
Cyberpunk 2077	14−16 +50%	10−11 −50%
Far Cry 5	21−24 +43.8%	16−18 −43.8%
Far Cry New Dawn	27−30 +55.6%	18−20 −55.6%
Forza Horizon 4	45−50 +60%	30−33 −60%
Hitman 3	18−20 +58.3%	12−14 −58.3%
Horizon Zero Dawn	40−45 +40%	30−33 −40%
Metro Exodus	30−35 +47.6%	21−24 −47.6%
Red Dead Redemption 2	27−30 +55.6%	18−20 −55.6%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider	30−35 +47.6%	21−24 −47.6%
Watch Dogs: Legion	35−40 +50%	24−27 −50%

Full HD
High Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey	21−24 +50%	14−16 −50%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla	14−16 +50%	10−11 −50%
Battlefield 5	30−35 +47.6%	21−24 −47.6%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare	20−22 +42.9%	14−16 −42.9%
Cyberpunk 2077	14−16 +50%	10−11 −50%
Far Cry 5	21−24 +43.8%	16−18 −43.8%
Far Cry New Dawn	27−30 +55.6%	18−20 −55.6%
Forza Horizon 4	45−50 +60%	30−33 −60%
Hitman 3	18−20 +58.3%	12−14 −58.3%
Horizon Zero Dawn	40−45 +40%	30−33 −40%
Metro Exodus	30−35 +47.6%	21−24 −47.6%
Red Dead Redemption 2	27−30 +55.6%	18−20 −55.6%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider	30−35 +47.6%	21−24 −47.6%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt	35 +45.8%	24−27 −45.8%
Watch Dogs: Legion	35−40 +50%	24−27 −50%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey	21−24 +50%	14−16 −50%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla	14−16 +50%	10−11 −50%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare	20−22 +42.9%	14−16 −42.9%
Cyberpunk 2077	14−16 +50%	10−11 −50%
Far Cry 5	21−24 +43.8%	16−18 −43.8%
Forza Horizon 4	45−50 +60%	30−33 −60%
Horizon Zero Dawn	40−45 +40%	30−33 −40%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider	30−35 +47.6%	21−24 −47.6%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt	17 +41.7%	12−14 −41.7%
Watch Dogs: Legion	35−40 +50%	24−27 −50%

Full HD
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2

27−30
+55.6%

18−20

−55.6%

1440p
High Preset

Battlefield 5	18−20 +58.3%	12−14 −58.3%
Far Cry New Dawn	16−18 +60%	10−11 −60%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey	10−11 +42.9%	7−8 −42.9%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla	6−7 +50%	4−5 −50%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare	12−14 +50%	8−9 −50%
Cyberpunk 2077	5−6 +66.7%	3−4 −66.7%
Far Cry 5	16−18 +60%	10−11 −60%
Forza Horizon 4	18−20 +50%	12−14 −50%
Hitman 3	12−14 +44.4%	9−10 −44.4%
Horizon Zero Dawn	21−24 +50%	14−16 −50%
Metro Exodus	14−16 +50%	10−11 −50%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider	12−14 +44.4%	9−10 −44.4%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt	9−10 +50%	6−7 −50%
Watch Dogs: Legion	5−6 +66.7%	3−4 −66.7%

1440p
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2

16−18
+60%

10−11

−60%

4K
High Preset

Battlefield 5	9−10 +50%	6−7 −50%
Far Cry New Dawn	7−8 +40%	5−6 −40%
Hitman 3	6−7 +50%	4−5 −50%
Horizon Zero Dawn	10−11 +42.9%	7−8 −42.9%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider	5−6 +66.7%	3−4 −66.7%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt	7−8 +40%	5−6 −40%

4K
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey	6−7 +50%	4−5 −50%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla	4−5 +100%	2−3 −100%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare	5−6 +66.7%	3−4 −66.7%
Cyberpunk 2077	1−2	0−1
Far Cry 5	5−6 +66.7%	3−4 −66.7%
Forza Horizon 4	12−14 +50%	8−9 −50%
Horizon Zero Dawn	10−11 +42.9%	7−8 −42.9%
Metro Exodus	10−11 +42.9%	7−8 −42.9%
Watch Dogs: Legion	3−4 +50%	2−3 −50%