HD Graphics 4000 vs GeForce GTX 670
Aggregate performance score
We've compared GeForce GTX 670 with HD Graphics 4000, including specs and performance data.
GTX 670 outperforms HD Graphics 4000 by a whopping 1069% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.
| Place in performance ranking | 353 | 1030 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | 35 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 3.41 | 0.13 |
| Architecture | Kepler (2012−2018) | Gen. 7 Ivy Bridge (2011−2012) |
| GPU code name | GK104 | Ivy Bridge |
| Market segment | Desktop | Laptop |
| Release date | 10 May 2012 (12 years ago) | 23 March 2011 (13 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $399 | no data |
| Current price | $22 (0.1x MSRP) | $91 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance to price ratio. The higher, the better.
GTX 670 has 2523% better value for money than HD Graphics 4000.
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 | 16 |
| CUDA cores | 1344 | no data |
| Core clock speed | 915 MHz | 350 MHz |
| Boost clock speed | 980 MHz | 1350 MHz |
| Number of transistors | 3,540 million | 1,200 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 28 nm | 22 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 170 Watt | unknown |
| Maximum GPU temperature | 97 °C | no data |
| Texture fill rate | 102.5 billion/sec | 20.80 |
| Floating-point performance | 2,459.5 gflops | 33.6 gflops |
Form factor & compatibility
Information on GeForce GTX 670 and HD Graphics 4000 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 support | PCI Express 3.0 | no data |
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x16 | PCIe 1.0 x16 |
| 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 | no 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 type | GDDR5 | System Shared |
| Maximum RAM amount | 2 GB | System Shared |
| Memory bus width | 256-bit GDDR5 | 64/128 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 6.0 GB/s | System Shared |
| Memory bandwidth | 192.2 GB/s | no data |
| 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 |
| HDMI | + | no data |
| HDCP | + | no data |
| Maximum VGA resolution | 2048x1536 | no data |
| Audio input for HDMI | Internal | 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 |
| 3D Gaming | + | no data |
| 3D Vision | + | no data |
| Quick Sync | no data | + |
API compatibility
List of supported graphics and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.
| DirectX | 12 (11_0) | 11.1 (11_0) |
| Shader Model | 5.1 | 5.0 |
| OpenGL | 4.2 | 4.0 |
| OpenCL | 1.2 | 1.2 |
| Vulkan | 1.1.126 | 1.1.80 |
| 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.
GeForce GTX 670 outperforms HD Graphics 4000 by 1069% 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%
GeForce GTX 670 outperforms HD Graphics 4000 by 1074% 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%
GeForce GTX 670 outperforms HD Graphics 4000 by 1358% in 3DMark Fire Strike Graphics.
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:
| 900p | 140−150
+1067%
| 12
−1067%
|
| Full HD | 120−130
+991%
| 11
−991%
|
FPS performance in popular games
Full HD
Low Preset
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 35−40
+1067%
|
3−4
−1067%
|
Full HD
Medium Preset
| Assassin's Creed Odyssey | 21−24
+950%
|
2−3
−950%
|
| Call of Duty: Modern Warfare | 45−50
+1025%
|
4−5
−1025%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 35−40
+1067%
|
3−4
−1067%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 10−11
+900%
|
1−2
−900%
|
| Far Cry New Dawn | 35−40
+1067%
|
3−4
−1067%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 21−24
+950%
|
2−3
−950%
|
| Hitman 3 | 35−40
+1067%
|
3−4
−1067%
|
| Horizon Zero Dawn | 150−160
+1054%
|
12−14
−1054%
|
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 21−24
+950%
|
2−3
−950%
|
| Shadow of the Tomb Raider | 90−95
+1025%
|
8−9
−1025%
|
| Watch Dogs: Legion | 120−130
+991%
|
10−12
−991%
|
Full HD
High Preset
| Assassin's Creed Odyssey | 21−24
+950%
|
2−3
−950%
|
| Call of Duty: Modern Warfare | 45−50
+1025%
|
4−5
−1025%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 35−40
+1067%
|
3−4
−1067%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 10−11
+900%
|
1−2
−900%
|
| Far Cry New Dawn | 35−40
+1067%
|
3−4
−1067%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 21−24
+950%
|
2−3
−950%
|
| Hitman 3 | 35−40
+1067%
|
3−4
−1067%
|
| Horizon Zero Dawn | 150−160
+1054%
|
12−14
−1054%
|
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 21−24
+950%
|
2−3
−950%
|
| Shadow of the Tomb Raider | 90−95
+1025%
|
8−9
−1025%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 45−50
+1025%
|
4−5
−1025%
|
| Watch Dogs: Legion | 120−130
+991%
|
10−12
−991%
|
Full HD
Ultra Preset
| Assassin's Creed Odyssey | 21−24
+950%
|
2−3
−950%
|
| Call of Duty: Modern Warfare | 45−50
+1025%
|
4−5
−1025%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 35−40
+1067%
|
3−4
−1067%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 10−11
+900%
|
1−2
−900%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 21−24
+950%
|
2−3
−950%
|
| Horizon Zero Dawn | 150−160
+1054%
|
12−14
−1054%
|
| Shadow of the Tomb Raider | 90−95
+1025%
|
8−9
−1025%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 45−50
+1025%
|
4−5
−1025%
|
| Watch Dogs: Legion | 120−130
+991%
|
10−12
−991%
|
Full HD
Epic Preset
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 21−24
+950%
|
2−3
−950%
|
1440p
High Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 10−11
+900%
|
1−2
−900%
|
| Far Cry New Dawn | 10−11
+900%
|
1−2
−900%
|
1440p
Ultra Preset
| Assassin's Creed Odyssey | 10−11
+900%
|
1−2
−900%
|
| Call of Duty: Modern Warfare | 45−50
+1025%
|
4−5
−1025%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 10−11
+900%
|
1−2
−900%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 21−24
+950%
|
2−3
−950%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 10−11
+900%
|
1−2
−900%
|
| Hitman 3 | 80−85
+1043%
|
7−8
−1043%
|
| Horizon Zero Dawn | 45−50
+1025%
|
4−5
−1025%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 0−1 | 0−1 |
1440p
Epic Preset
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 45−50
+1025%
|
4−5
−1025%
|
4K
High Preset
| Far Cry New Dawn | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| Horizon Zero Dawn | 10−11
+900%
|
1−2
−900%
|
4K
Ultra Preset
| Assassin's Creed Odyssey | 21−24
+950%
|
2−3
−950%
|
| Assassin's Creed Valhalla | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| Call of Duty: Modern Warfare | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| Far Cry 5 | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| Horizon Zero Dawn | 10−11
+900%
|
1−2
−900%
|
| Metro Exodus | 45−50
+1025%
|
4−5
−1025%
|
4K
Epic Preset
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 21−24
+950%
|
2−3
−950%
|
This is how GTX 670 and HD Graphics 4000 compete in popular games:
- GTX 670 is 1067% faster in 900p
- GTX 670 is 991% faster in 1080p
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 13.80 | 1.18 |
| Recency | 10 May 2012 | 23 March 2011 |
| Chip lithography | 28 nm | 22 nm |
The GeForce GTX 670 is our recommended choice as it beats the HD Graphics 4000 in performance tests.
Be aware that GeForce GTX 670 is a desktop card while HD Graphics 4000 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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