Radeon RX Vega M GL / 870 vs GeForce GTX 670

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Aggregate performance score

We've compared GeForce GTX 670 with Radeon RX Vega M GL / 870, including specs and performance data.

GTX 670
2012, $399
2 GB GDDR5, 170 Watt
12.82
+1.2%

GTX 670 outperforms M GL / 870 by a minimal 1% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Contents

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GTX 670 GTX 670
RX Vega M GL / 870 RX Vega M GL / 870

Primary details

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

Place in the ranking428434
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation3.09no data
Power efficiency5.8115.01
ArchitectureKepler (2012−2018)Vega (2017−2020)
GPU code nameGK104Vega Kaby Lake-G
Market segmentDesktopLaptop
Release date10 May 2012 (13 years ago)7 January 2018 (8 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$399 no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

The higher the ratio, the better. We use the manufacturer's recommended prices.

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Performance to price scatter graph

Detailed specifications

General parameters such as number of shaders, GPU core base clock and boost clock speeds, manufacturing process, texturing and calculation speed. Note that power consumption of some graphics cards can well exceed their nominal TDP, especially when overclocked.

Pipelines / CUDA cores13441280
Core clock speed915 MHz931 MHz
Boost clock speed980 MHz1011 MHz
Number of transistors3,540 millionno data
Manufacturing process technology28 nm14 nm
Power consumption (TDP)170 Watt65 Watt
Maximum GPU temperature97 °Cno data
Texture fill rate109.8no data
Floating-point processing power2.634 TFLOPSno data
ROPs32no data
TMUs112no data
L1 Cache112 KBno data
L2 Cache512 KBno data

Form factor & compatibility

Information on compatibility with other computer components. Useful when choosing a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. For desktop graphics cards it's interface and bus (motherboard compatibility), additional power connectors (power supply compatibility).

Laptop sizeno datamedium sized
Bus supportPCI Express 3.0no data
InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16no data
Length241 mmno data
Height4.376" (11.1 cm)no data
Width2-slotno data
Supplementary power connectors2x 6-pinno data
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 typeGDDR5HBM2
Maximum RAM amount2 GB4 GB
Memory bus width256-bit GDDR5no data
Memory clock speed6.0 GB/sno data
Memory bandwidth192.2 GB/sno data
Shared memory--

Connectivity and outputs

This section shows the types and number of video connectors on each GPU. The data applies specifically to desktop reference models (for example, NVIDIA’s Founders Edition). OEM partners often modify both the number and types of ports. On notebook GPUs, video‐output options are determined by the laptop’s design rather than the graphics chip itself.

Display ConnectorsOne Dual Link DVI-I, One Dual Link DVI-D, One HDMI, One DisplayPortno data
Multi monitor support4 displaysno data
HDMI+-
HDCP+-
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+-
3D Gaming+-
3D Vision+-

API and SDK support

List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.

DirectX12 (11_0)12_1
Shader Model5.1no data
OpenGL4.2no data
OpenCL1.2no data
Vulkan1.1.126-
CUDA+-

Synthetic benchmarks

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

Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark score.

GTX 670 12.82
+1.2%
RX Vega M GL / 870 12.67

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.

GTX 670 7000
RX Vega M GL / 870 7329
+4.7%

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 HD40−45
−7.5%
43
+7.5%
1440p27−30
−3.7%
28
+3.7%
4K14−16
+0%
14
+0%

Cost per frame, $

1080p9.98no data
1440p14.78no data
4K28.50no data

FPS performance in popular games

Full HD
Low

Counter-Strike 2 70−75
+0%
70−75
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 27−30
+0%
27−30
+0%
Resident Evil 4 Remake 24−27
+0%
24−27
+0%

Full HD
Medium

Battlefield 5 62
+0%
62
+0%
Counter-Strike 2 70−75
+0%
70−75
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 27−30
+0%
27−30
+0%
Far Cry 5 42
+0%
42
+0%
Fortnite 86
+0%
86
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 50−55
+0%
50−55
+0%
Forza Horizon 5 40−45
+0%
40−45
+0%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 45−50
+0%
45−50
+0%
Valorant 110−120
+0%
110−120
+0%

Full HD
High

Battlefield 5 52
+0%
52
+0%
Counter-Strike 2 70−75
+0%
70−75
+0%
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive 180−190
+0%
180−190
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 27−30
+0%
27−30
+0%
Dota 2 85−90
+0%
85−90
+0%
Far Cry 5 39
+0%
39
+0%
Fortnite 56
+0%
56
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 50−55
+0%
50−55
+0%
Forza Horizon 5 40−45
+0%
40−45
+0%
Grand Theft Auto V 41
+0%
41
+0%
Metro Exodus 24
+0%
24
+0%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 45−50
+0%
45−50
+0%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 41
+0%
41
+0%
Valorant 110−120
+0%
110−120
+0%

Full HD
Ultra

Battlefield 5 48
+0%
48
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 27−30
+0%
27−30
+0%
Dota 2 85−90
+0%
85−90
+0%
Far Cry 5 36
+0%
36
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 50−55
+0%
50−55
+0%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 45−50
+0%
45−50
+0%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 24
+0%
24
+0%
Valorant 110−120
+0%
110−120
+0%

Full HD
Epic

Fortnite 38
+0%
38
+0%

1440p
High

Counter-Strike 2 24−27
+0%
24−27
+0%
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive 95−100
+0%
95−100
+0%
Grand Theft Auto V 20−22
+0%
20−22
+0%
Metro Exodus 14
+0%
14
+0%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 62
+0%
62
+0%
Valorant 130−140
+0%
130−140
+0%

1440p
Ultra

Battlefield 5 34
+0%
34
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 10−12
+0%
10−12
+0%
Far Cry 5 24
+0%
24
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 30−35
+0%
30−35
+0%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 18−20
+0%
18−20
+0%

1440p
Epic

Fortnite 24
+0%
24
+0%

4K
High

Counter-Strike 2 9−10
+0%
9−10
+0%
Grand Theft Auto V 29
+0%
29
+0%
Metro Exodus 9−10
+0%
9−10
+0%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 14
+0%
14
+0%
Valorant 70−75
+0%
70−75
+0%

4K
Ultra

Battlefield 5 16
+0%
16
+0%
Counter-Strike 2 9−10
+0%
9−10
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 4−5
+0%
4−5
+0%
Dota 2 45−50
+0%
45−50
+0%
Far Cry 5 12
+0%
12
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 21−24
+0%
21−24
+0%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 12−14
+0%
12−14
+0%

4K
Epic

Fortnite 9
+0%
9
+0%

This is how GTX 670 and RX Vega M GL / 870 compete in popular games:

  • RX Vega M GL / 870 is 8% faster in 1080p
  • RX Vega M GL / 870 is 4% faster in 1440p
  • A tie in 4K

All in all, in popular games:

  • there's a draw in 60 tests (100%)

Pros & cons summary

Performance score 12.82 12.67
Recency 10 May 2012 7 January 2018
Maximum RAM amount 2 GB 4 GB
Chip lithography 28 nm 14 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 170 Watt 65 Watt

GTX 670 has a 1% higher aggregate performance score.

RX Vega M GL / 870, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 5 years, a 100% higher maximum VRAM amount, a 100% more advanced lithography process, and 162% lower power consumption.

Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between GeForce GTX 670 and Radeon RX Vega M GL / 870.

Be aware that GeForce GTX 670 is a desktop graphics card while Radeon RX Vega M GL / 870 is a notebook one.

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