HD Graphics 3000 vs GeForce GTX 670

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Aggregate performance score

We've compared GeForce GTX 670 with HD Graphics 3000, including specs and performance data.

GTX 670
2012
2 GB GDDR5, 170 Watt
13.80
+1991%

GTX 670 outperforms HD Graphics 3000 by a whopping 1991% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.

Place in performance ranking3531147
Place by popularitynot in top-10089
Cost-effectiveness evaluation3.41no data
ArchitectureKepler (2012−2018)Gen. 6 Sandy Bridge (2011)
GPU code nameGK104Sandy Bridge
Market segmentDesktopLaptop
Release date10 May 2012 (12 years ago)1 February 2011 (13 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$399 no data
Current price$22 (0.1x MSRP)$476

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance to price ratio. The higher, the better.

GTX 670 and HD Graphics 3000 have a nearly equal value for money.

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 cores134412
CUDA cores1344no data
Core clock speed915 MHz350 MHz
Boost clock speed980 MHz1350 MHz
Number of transistors3,540 million995 million
Manufacturing process technology28 nm32 nm
Power consumption (TDP)170 Wattunknown
Maximum GPU temperature97 °Cno data
Texture fill rate102.5 billion/sec13.80
Floating-point performance2,459.5 gflops20.4 gflops

Form factor & compatibility

Information on GeForce GTX 670 and HD Graphics 3000 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.

Bus supportPCI Express 3.0no data
InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16PCIe 1.0 x16
Length9.5" (24.1 cm)no data
Height4.376" (11.1 cm)no data
Width2-slotno data
Supplementary power connectorsTwo 6-pinno data
SLI options+no data

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 typeGDDR5System Shared
Maximum RAM amount2 GBSystem Shared
Memory bus width256-bit GDDR564/128 Bit
Memory clock speed6.0 GB/sSystem Shared
Memory bandwidth192.2 GB/sno data
Shared memoryno 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 ConnectorsOne Dual Link DVI-I, One Dual Link DVI-D, One HDMI, One DisplayPortNo outputs
Multi monitor support4 displaysno data
HDMI+no data
HDCP+no data
Maximum VGA resolution2048x1536no data
Audio input for HDMIInternalno 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
3D Gaming+no data
3D Vision+no data

API compatibility

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

DirectX12 (11_0)11.1 (10_1)
Shader Model5.14.1
OpenGL4.23.1
OpenCL1.2N/A
Vulkan1.1.126N/A
CUDA+no data

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
+1991%
HD Graphics 3000 0.66

GeForce GTX 670 outperforms HD Graphics 3000 by 1991% 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
+1999%
HD Graphics 3000 254

GeForce GTX 670 outperforms HD Graphics 3000 by 1999% in Passmark.

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 HD160−170
+1900%
8
−1900%

FPS performance in popular games

Full HD
Low Preset

Cyberpunk 2077 60−65
+1900%
3−4
−1900%

Full HD
Medium Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 0−1 0−1
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 60−65
+1900%
3−4
−1900%
Cyberpunk 2077 60−65
+1900%
3−4
−1900%
Far Cry New Dawn 18−20
+1700%
1−2
−1700%
Hitman 3 40−45
+1900%
2−3
−1900%
Horizon Zero Dawn 250−260
+1983%
12−14
−1983%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 140−150
+1900%
7−8
−1900%
Watch Dogs: Legion 200−210
+1900%
10−11
−1900%

Full HD
High Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 0−1 0−1
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 60−65
+1900%
3−4
−1900%
Cyberpunk 2077 60−65
+1900%
3−4
−1900%
Far Cry New Dawn 18−20
+1700%
1−2
−1700%
Hitman 3 40−45
+1900%
2−3
−1900%
Horizon Zero Dawn 250−260
+1983%
12−14
−1983%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 140−150
+1900%
7−8
−1900%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 60−65
+1900%
3−4
−1900%
Watch Dogs: Legion 200−210
+1900%
10−11
−1900%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 0−1 0−1
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 60−65
+1900%
3−4
−1900%
Cyberpunk 2077 60−65
+1900%
3−4
−1900%
Horizon Zero Dawn 250−260
+1983%
12−14
−1983%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 140−150
+1900%
7−8
−1900%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 60−65
+1900%
3−4
−1900%
Watch Dogs: Legion 200−210
+1900%
10−11
−1900%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 80−85
+1900%
4−5
−1900%
Cyberpunk 2077 18−20
+1700%
1−2
−1700%
Far Cry 5 18−20
+1700%
1−2
−1700%
Hitman 3 120−130
+1900%
6−7
−1900%
Horizon Zero Dawn 60−65
+1900%
3−4
−1900%

1440p
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2 60−65
+1900%
3−4
−1900%

4K
High Preset

Horizon Zero Dawn 18−20
+1700%
1−2
−1700%

4K
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 18−20
+1700%
1−2
−1700%
Horizon Zero Dawn 18−20
+1700%
1−2
−1700%
Metro Exodus 80−85
+1900%
4−5
−1900%

4K
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2 40−45
+1900%
2−3
−1900%

This is how GTX 670 and HD Graphics 3000 compete in popular games:

  • GTX 670 is 1900% faster in 1080p

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 13.80 0.66
Recency 10 May 2012 1 February 2011
Chip lithography 28 nm 32 nm

The GeForce GTX 670 is our recommended choice as it beats the HD Graphics 3000 in performance tests.

Be aware that GeForce GTX 670 is a desktop card while HD Graphics 3000 is a notebook one.


Should you still have questions concerning choice between the reviewed GPUs, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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