GeForce GTX 670 vs Radeon RX Vega M GL
Aggregate performance score
We've compared Radeon RX Vega M GL with GeForce GTX 670, including specs and performance data.
GTX 670 outperforms M GL by a substantial 37% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Contents
Primary details
GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.
| Place in the ranking | 505 | 428 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | no data | 3.09 |
| Power efficiency | 11.12 | 5.81 |
| Architecture | GCN 4.0 (2016−2020) | Kepler (2012−2018) |
| GPU code name | Polaris 22 | GK104 |
| Market segment | Laptop | Desktop |
| Release date | 1 February 2018 (8 years ago) | 10 May 2012 (13 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | no data | $399 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
The higher the ratio, the better. We use the manufacturer's recommended prices.
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 cores | 1280 | 1344 |
| Core clock speed | 931 MHz | 915 MHz |
| Boost clock speed | 1011 MHz | 980 MHz |
| Number of transistors | 5,000 million | 3,540 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 14 nm | 28 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 65 Watt | 170 Watt |
| Maximum GPU temperature | no data | 97 °C |
| Texture fill rate | 80.88 | 109.8 |
| Floating-point processing power | 2.588 TFLOPS | 2.634 TFLOPS |
| ROPs | 32 | 32 |
| TMUs | 80 | 112 |
| L1 Cache | 320 KB | 112 KB |
| L2 Cache | 1024 KB | 512 KB |
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).
| Bus support | no data | PCI Express 3.0 |
| Interface | IGP | PCIe 3.0 x16 |
| Length | no data | 241 mm |
| Height | no data | 4.376" (11.1 cm) |
| Width | no data | 2-slot |
| Supplementary power connectors | no data | 2x 6-pin |
| 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 | HBM2 | GDDR5 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 4 GB | 2 GB |
| Memory bus width | 1024 Bit | 256-bit GDDR5 |
| Memory clock speed | 700 MHz | 6.0 GB/s |
| Memory bandwidth | 179.2 GB/s | 192.2 GB/s |
| 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 Connectors | No outputs | One Dual Link DVI-I, One Dual Link DVI-D, One HDMI, One DisplayPort |
| Multi monitor support | no data | 4 displays |
| HDMI | - | + |
| HDCP | - | + |
| Maximum VGA resolution | no data | 2048x1536 |
| Audio input for HDMI | no data | Internal |
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.
| DirectX | 12 (12_0) | 12 (11_0) |
| Shader Model | 6.4 | 5.1 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.2 |
| OpenCL | 2.0 | 1.2 |
| Vulkan | 1.2.131 | 1.1.126 |
| 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.
Passmark
This is the most ubiquitous GPU benchmark. 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.
Gaming performance
Let's see how good the compared graphics cards are for gaming. Particular gaming benchmark results are measured in FPS.
FPS performance in popular games
Full HD
Medium
| Fortnite | 55−60
−31.6%
|
75−80
+31.6%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 30−35
−32.4%
|
45−50
+32.4%
|
Full HD
High
| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 140−150
−31.9%
|
190−200
+31.9%
|
| Dota 2 | 65−70
−30.4%
|
90−95
+30.4%
|
| Fortnite | 55−60
−31.6%
|
75−80
+31.6%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 35−40
−28.6%
|
45−50
+28.6%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 30−35
−32.4%
|
45−50
+32.4%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 24−27
−20%
|
30−33
+20%
|
Full HD
Ultra
| Dota 2 | 65−70
−30.4%
|
90−95
+30.4%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 30−35
−32.4%
|
45−50
+32.4%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 24−27
−20%
|
30−33
+20%
|
Full HD
Epic
| Fortnite | 55−60
−31.6%
|
75−80
+31.6%
|
4K
High
| Grand Theft Auto V | 20−22
−35%
|
27−30
+35%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 10−12
−27.3%
|
14−16
+27.3%
|
4K
Ultra
| Dota 2 | 35−40
−28.6%
|
45−50
+28.6%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 9−10
−33.3%
|
12−14
+33.3%
|
4K
Epic
| Fortnite | 9−10
−33.3%
|
12−14
+33.3%
|
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 9.39 | 12.82 |
| Recency | 1 February 2018 | 10 May 2012 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 4 GB | 2 GB |
| Chip lithography | 14 nm | 28 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 65 Watt | 170 Watt |
RX Vega M GL has an age advantage of 5 years, a 100% higher maximum VRAM amount, a 100% more advanced lithography process, and 162% lower power consumption.
GTX 670, on the other hand, has a 37% higher aggregate performance score.
The GeForce GTX 670 is our recommended choice as it beats the Radeon RX Vega M GL in performance tests.
Be aware that Radeon RX Vega M GL is a notebook graphics card while GeForce GTX 670 is a desktop one.
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