GeForce GT 630M vs Radeon HD 8670D

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.

Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (G3D Mark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money. The GeForce GT 630M is positioned at rank 147 and the Radeon HD 8670D is on rank 146, so the Radeon HD 8670D offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar GeForce GT 630M

#39

Radeon RX 7700S

MSRP: $449|Avg: $350

100%

#42

Radeon RX 6600S

MSRP: $400|Avg: $400

94%

#137

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

313%

#139

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

283%

#140

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

283%

#144

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

257%

#145

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

255%

#147

GeForce GT 630M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $35

100%

#150

Tiger Lake-U Xe Graphics G7

MSRP: $100|Avg: $50

98%

#157

GeForce 830M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $30

96%

#158

GeForce GT 750M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

96%

#159

GeForce GT 425M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $25

96%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar Radeon HD 8670D

#1

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

MSRP: $399|Avg: $280

842%

#2

GeForce RTX 5060

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

808%

#3

Radeon RX 5600 XT

MSRP: $279|Avg: $180

799%

#4

Radeon RX 9060

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

798%

#5

GeForce RTX 5050

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

796%

#6

GeForce RTX 3050 OEM

MSRP: $249|Avg: $150

792%

#7

Arc A580

MSRP: $179|Avg: $179

782%

#8

Radeon RX 9060 XT

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

779%

#9

Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

771%

#10

Radeon RX 7600

MSRP: $269|Avg: $250

769%

#11

Radeon RX 6600

MSRP: $329|Avg: $180

760%

#12

GeForce RTX 4060

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

758%

#13

Arc B570

MSRP: $219|Avg: $219

745%

#14

Arc B580

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

744%

#87

Radeon RX 7500

MSRP: $229|Avg: $229

95%

#88

Radeon Ryzen 5 5500H

MSRP: $250|Avg: $250

94%

#89

Moore Threads MTT S70

MSRP: $345|Avg: $140

90%

#131

Radeon R5 430 OEM

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $13

928%

#146

Radeon HD 8670D

MSRP: $60|Avg: $15

100%

#147

Radeon R7 A370

MSRP: $149|Avg: $51

100%

#148

Radeon HD 5770

MSRP: $159|Avg: $159

98%

#149

Radeon HD 4770

MSRP: $109|Avg: $109

97%

#150

Radeon HD 8510G

MSRP: $45|Avg: $5

96%

#151

Radeon HD 8550G

MSRP: $50|Avg: $50

96%

#152

GeForce GT 635

MSRP: $99|Avg: $20

95%

#154

Radeon R7 A8-7500

MSRP: $100|Avg: $50

94%

#155

Radeon HD 5670

MSRP: $99|Avg: $15

94%

#157

GeForce GT 740A

MSRP: $89|Avg: $20

93%

#158

Radeon HD 7420G

MSRP: $40|Avg: $5

92%

#159

Radeon HD 7500G

MSRP: $40|Avg: $5

92%

#161

GeForce GT 430

MSRP: $79|Avg: $40

89%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The GeForce GT 630M is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 0.8% higher G3D Mark score and 300% more VRAM (2 GB vs 512 MB). This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the Radeon HD 8670D.

Insight	GeForce GT 630M	Radeon HD 8670D
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+0.8%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-0.8%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2012 / Kepler (2012−2018))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2012 / GCN 1.0 (2012−2020))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	✅ More VRAM (+300%)	❌ Less VRAM capacity
Efficiency	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt	⚡ Higher Power Consumption
Case Fit	—	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly

💎 Value Proposition

The Radeon HD 8670D offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. While both GPUs are considered legacy components by modern standards, the Radeon HD 8670D holds the technical lead. Priced at $15 (vs $35), it costs 57% less, resulting in a 131.5% higher cost efficiency score.

Insight	GeForce GT 630M	Radeon HD 8670D
Cost Efficiency	❌Lower cost efficiency	✅Better overall value (+131.5%)
Upfront Cost	⚠️Higher upfront cost ($35)	✅More affordable ($15)

Performance Check

Real-world benchmarks and performance projections based on comprehensive hardware analysis and comparative metrics. Values represent expected performance on High/Ultra settings at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K. Modeled using a Ryzen 7 7800X3D reference profile to minimize specific CPU bottlenecks.

Note: Performance behavior can vary per game. Specific architectures may perform better or worse depending on game engine optimizations and API implementation.

GeForce GT 630M Benchmark Check

Radeon HD 8670D Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GT 630M and Radeon HD 8670D

GeForce GT 630M

The GeForce GT 630M is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in March 22 2012. It features the Kepler architecture. The core clock ranges from Up to 900 MHz to 950 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 45W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 521 points.

Radeon HD 8670D

The Radeon HD 8670D is manufactured by AMD. It was released in March 5 2012. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The core clock speed is 1000 MHz. It has 1280 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 200W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 517 points. Launch price was $349.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce GT 630M scores 521 and the Radeon HD 8670D reaches 517 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.8% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GT 630M is built on Kepler while the Radeon HD 8670D uses GCN 1.0, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 384 (GeForce GT 630M) vs 1,280 (Radeon HD 8670D). Raw compute: 0.7296 TFLOPS (GeForce GT 630M) vs 2.56 TFLOPS (Radeon HD 8670D).

Feature	GeForce GT 630M	Radeon HD 8670D
G3D Mark Score	521	517
Architecture	Kepler	GCN 1.0
Process Node	28 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	384	1280+233%
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.7296 TFLOPS	2.56 TFLOPS+251%
ROPs	16	32+100%
TMUs	32	80+150%
L1 Cache	32 KB	320 KB+900%
L2 Cache	256 KB	512 KB+100%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GeForce GT 630M	Radeon HD 8670D
Upscaling Tech	FSR 1.0 (Software)	FSR 1.0 (Software)
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	Standard	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce GT 630M comes with 2 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon HD 8670D has 512 MB. The GeForce GT 630M offers 300% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 256 KB (GeForce GT 630M) vs 512 KB (Radeon HD 8670D) — the Radeon HD 8670D has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GT 630M	Radeon HD 8670D
VRAM Capacity	2 GB+300%	0.5 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	Unknown	Unknown
Bus Width	128-bit	128-bit
L2 Cache	256 KB	512 KB+100%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 11.0 (GeForce GT 630M) vs 11.2 (Radeon HD 8670D). Maximum simultaneous displays: 1 vs 0.

Feature	GeForce GT 630M	Radeon HD 8670D
DirectX	11.0	11.2+2%
Max Displays	1	0

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: No (GeForce GT 630M) vs VCE 1.0 (Radeon HD 8670D). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP4 vs UVD 3.2.

Feature	GeForce GT 630M	Radeon HD 8670D
Encoder	No	VCE 1.0
Decoder	PureVideo HD VP4	UVD 3.2
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1,MPEG-4 ASP	—

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GT 630M draws 45W versus the Radeon HD 8670D's 200W — a 126.5% difference. The GeForce GT 630M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce GT 630M) vs 350W (Radeon HD 8670D). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs 1x 6-pin. Card length: 0mm vs 1mm, occupying 0 vs 0 slots.

Feature	GeForce GT 630M	Radeon HD 8670D
TDP	45W-78%	200W
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	1x 6-pin
Length	0mm	1mm
Height	0mm	—
Slots	0	0
Temp (Load)	75°C	—
Perf/Watt	11.6+346%	2.6

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Value Analysis

The Radeon HD 8670D costs 57.1% less ($20 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 14.9 (GeForce GT 630M) vs 34.5 (Radeon HD 8670D) — the Radeon HD 8670D offers 131.5% better value.