GeForce GT 630M vs Radeon HD 8670M

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 630M vs Radeon HD 8670M FPS Benchmarks

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

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GeForce GT 630M vs Radeon HD 8670M: 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 630M

2012

Why buy it

✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (2 GB vs 1 GB).
✅Draws 45W instead of 100W, a 55W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon HD 8670M across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌2012 hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.

Radeon HD 8670M

2013

Why buy it

✅79.3% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 1 GB vs 2 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌2013 hardware with 1 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
❌122.2% higher power demand at 100W vs 45W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

Radeon HD 8670M is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 79.3% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. PassMark G3D leans toward GeForce GT 630M instead at 521 vs 520, so for this question the real-game FPS result matters more than the synthetic split.

Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?

GeForce GT 630M is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: 2 GB vs 1 GB of VRAM. That gives it more room for heavier textures and higher settings over time.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

Radeon HD 8670M 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 8670M is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and some 1440p headroom, GeForce GT 630M has the stronger long-term case.

GeForce GT 630M vs Radeon HD 8670M Technical Specifications

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

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 8670M

The Radeon HD 8670M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in May 14 2013. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 850 MHz to 900 MHz. It has 1280 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 100W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 520 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce GT 630M scores 521 and the Radeon HD 8670M reaches 520 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.2% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GT 630M is built on Kepler while the Radeon HD 8670M uses GCN 1.0, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 384 (GeForce GT 630M) vs 1,280 (Radeon HD 8670M). Raw compute: 0.7296 TFLOPS (GeForce GT 630M) vs 2.304 TFLOPS (Radeon HD 8670M). Boost clocks: 950 MHz vs 900 MHz.

Feature	GeForce GT 630M	Radeon HD 8670M
G3D Mark Score	521	520
Architecture	Kepler	GCN 1.0
Process Node	28 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	384	1280+233%
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.7296 TFLOPS	2.304 TFLOPS+216%
Boost Clock	950 MHz+6%	900 MHz
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)

The GeForce GT 630M gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Radeon HD 8670M leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

Feature	GeForce GT 630M	Radeon HD 8670M
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)

The GeForce GT 630M has 2 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon HD 8670M carries 1 GB. GeForce GT 630M gives you 100% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bus width is 128-bit on the GeForce GT 630M and System on the Radeon HD 8670M. L2 Cache: 256 KB (GeForce GT 630M) vs 512 KB (Radeon HD 8670M) — the Radeon HD 8670M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GT 630M	Radeon HD 8670M
VRAM Capacity	2 GB+100%	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 630M draws 45W versus the Radeon HD 8670M's 100W — a 75.9% difference. The GeForce GT 630M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce GT 630M) vs 350W (Radeon HD 8670M). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs 1x 6-pin.