GeForce GT 635 vs Radeon HD 5670

NVIDIA

GeForce GT 635

2010Core: 607 MHz
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AMD

Radeon HD 5670

2010Boost: 880 MHz
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GeForce GT 635 vs Radeon HD 5670 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 635 vs Radeon HD 5670 FPS Benchmarks

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

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GeForce GT 635 vs Radeon HD 5670: 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 635

2010

Why buy it

  • Draws 200W instead of 250W, a 50W reduction.

Trade-offs

  • Lower average FPS than Radeon HD 5670 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • Less VRAM, with 512 MB vs 2 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
  • 2010 hardware with 512 MB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.

Radeon HD 5670

2010

Why buy it

  • 11.0% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • 300% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (2 GB vs 512 MB).
  • More future proof: TeraScale 3 (2010−2013) on 40nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

  • 2010 hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
  • 25% higher power demand at 250W vs 200W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?
Radeon HD 5670 is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 11.0% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. PassMark G3D leans toward GeForce GT 635 instead at 810 vs 800, 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 635 is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond because it comes out ahead on the available hardware-headroom signals for this matchup.
Which GPU is the better buy today?
GeForce GT 635 makes the most sense to buy today. It is priced the same on MSRP at $99 vs $99, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 1.2% (8.2 vs 8.1), which is enough to swing the recommendation its way. Radeon HD 5670 still makes more sense if max raw gaming performance matters more than value.

GeForce GT 635 vs Radeon HD 5670 Technical Specifications

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

NVIDIA

GeForce GT 635

The GeForce GT 635 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in May 31 2010. It features the Fermi architecture. The core clock speed is 607 MHz. It has 352 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 200W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 810 points. Launch price was $279.

AMD

Radeon HD 5670

The Radeon HD 5670 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in December 14 2010. It features the TeraScale 3 architecture. The boost clock speed is 880 MHz. It has 1536 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 250W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 800 points. Launch price was $369.

Graphics Performance

The GeForce GT 635 scores 810 and the Radeon HD 5670 reaches 800 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.3% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GT 635 is built on Fermi while the Radeon HD 5670 uses TeraScale 3, both on a 40 nm process. Shader units: 352 (GeForce GT 635) vs 1,536 (Radeon HD 5670). Raw compute: 0.8554 TFLOPS (GeForce GT 635) vs 2.703 TFLOPS (Radeon HD 5670).

FeatureGeForce GT 635Radeon HD 5670
G3D Mark Score
810+1%
800
Architecture
Fermi
TeraScale 3
Process Node
40 nm
40 nm
Shading Units
352
1536+336%
Compute (TFLOPS)
0.8554 TFLOPS
2.703 TFLOPS+216%
ROPs
32
32
TMUs
44
96+118%
L1 Cache
704 KB+267%
192 KB
L2 Cache
512 KB
512 KB

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce GT 635 gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Radeon HD 5670 leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

FeatureGeForce GT 635Radeon HD 5670
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 635 has 512 MB of VRAM, while the Radeon HD 5670 carries 2 GB. Radeon HD 5670 gives you 300% 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 635 and 128-bit on the Radeon HD 5670.

FeatureGeForce GT 635Radeon HD 5670
VRAM Capacity
0.5 GB
2 GB+300%
Memory Type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth
Unknown
Unknown
Bus Width
128-bit
128-bit
L2 Cache
512 KB
512 KB
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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GT 635 draws 200W versus the Radeon HD 5670's 250W — a 22.2% difference. The GeForce GT 635 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 200W (GeForce GT 635) vs 250W (Radeon HD 5670). Power connectors: None vs None.

FeatureGeForce GT 635Radeon HD 5670
TDP
200W-20%
250W
Recommended PSU
200W-20%
250W
Power Connector
None
None
Length
145mm
Height
111mm
Slots
1
Temp (Load)
75°C
Perf/Watt
4.0+25%
3.2
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Value Analysis

At launch, the GeForce GT 635 came in at $99, while the Radeon HD 5670 launched at $99. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 8.2 (GeForce GT 635) vs 8.1 (Radeon HD 5670) — the GeForce GT 635 offers 1.2% better value.

FeatureGeForce GT 635Radeon HD 5670
MSRP
$99
$99
Performance per Dollar
8.2+1%
8.1
Codename
GF100
Cayman
Release
May 31 2010
December 14 2010
Ranking
#618
#596

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