GeForce GT 540M vs Radeon HD 7670M

NVIDIA

GeForce GT 540M

2013Core: 941 MHzBoost: 967 MHz
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AMD

Radeon HD 7670M

2012Core: 850 MHz
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GeForce GT 540M vs Radeon HD 7670M Performance Spectrum

About G3D Mark

G3D Mark is a standard benchmark that measures graphics performance in real-world gaming scenarios. It simplifies comparing cards from different brands, where higher scores directly correlate with better fps and smoother gaming experiences.

GeForce GT 540M vs Radeon HD 7670M FPS Benchmarks

Predicted gaming performance across popular games. Tested paired with Ryzen 7 9800X3D to isolate GPU performance.

Search any supported game below to compare 1080p FPS for both components.

GeForce GT 540M vs Radeon HD 7670M: Pros, Cons & Final Verdict

See where each GPU makes more sense in practice: raw FPS, VRAM, features, power draw, pricing, and long-term headroom.

GeForce GT 540M

2013

Why buy it

  • Draws 50W instead of 100W, a 50W reduction.
  • More future proof: Kepler (2012−2018) on 28nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

  • Lower average FPS than Radeon HD 7670M across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • 2013 hardware with 1 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.

Radeon HD 7670M

2012

Why buy it

  • 73.2% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.

Trade-offs

  • 2012 hardware with 1 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
  • 100% higher power demand at 100W vs 50W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?
Radeon HD 7670M is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 73.2% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 0.4% in PassMark G3D (476 vs 474), so the answer here is pretty clean.
Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?
GeForce GT 540M is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: a newer 2013 generation instead of 2012. That makes it the less risky pick as game demands keep moving.
Which GPU is the better buy today?
Radeon HD 7670M makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup. If you are mainly targeting 1080p and some 1440p, Radeon HD 7670M is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and some 1440p headroom, GeForce GT 540M has the stronger long-term case.

GeForce GT 540M vs Radeon HD 7670M Technical Specifications

Side-by-side specs, architecture details, clocks, memory, power, and platform differences.

NVIDIA

GeForce GT 540M

The GeForce GT 540M is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in January 9 2013. It features the Kepler architecture. The core clock ranges from 941 MHz to 967 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 50W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 474 points.

AMD

Radeon HD 7670M

The Radeon HD 7670M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in April 24 2012. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The core clock speed is 850 MHz. It has 1280 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 100W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 476 points.

Graphics Performance

The GeForce GT 540M scores 474 and the Radeon HD 7670M reaches 476 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.4% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GT 540M is built on Kepler while the Radeon HD 7670M uses GCN 1.0, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 384 (GeForce GT 540M) vs 1,280 (Radeon HD 7670M). Raw compute: 0.7427 TFLOPS (GeForce GT 540M) vs 2.176 TFLOPS (Radeon HD 7670M).

FeatureGeForce GT 540MRadeon HD 7670M
G3D Mark Score
474
476
Architecture
Kepler
GCN 1.0
Process Node
28 nm
28 nm
Shading Units
384
1280+233%
Compute (TFLOPS)
0.7427 TFLOPS
2.176 TFLOPS+193%
ROPs
16
32+100%
TMUs
32
80+150%
L1 Cache
32 KB
320 KB+900%
L2 Cache
256 KB
512 KB+100%

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce GT 540M gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Radeon HD 7670M leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

FeatureGeForce GT 540MRadeon HD 7670M
Upscaling Tech
Upscaling support
FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
Frame Generation
Not Supported
Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction
No
No
Low Latency
NVIDIA Reflex
AMD Anti-Lag
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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards ship with 1 GB of video memory. Memory bus width is 128-bit on the GeForce GT 540M and System on the Radeon HD 7670M. L2 Cache: 256 KB (GeForce GT 540M) vs 512 KB (Radeon HD 7670M) — the Radeon HD 7670M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureGeForce GT 540MRadeon HD 7670M
VRAM Capacity
1 GB
1 GB
Memory Type
GDDR5
Shared
Memory Bandwidth
Unknown
System
Bus Width
128-bit
System
L2 Cache
256 KB
512 KB+100%
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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GT 540M draws 50W versus the Radeon HD 7670M's 100W — a 66.7% difference. The GeForce GT 540M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce GT 540M) vs 350W (Radeon HD 7670M). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs 1x 6-pin.

FeatureGeForce GT 540MRadeon HD 7670M
TDP
50W-50%
100W
Recommended PSU
350W
350W
Power Connector
PCIe-powered
1x 6-pin
Length
0mm
Height
0mm
Slots
0
Temp (Load)
85°C
Perf/Watt
9.5+98%
4.8