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 GTX 670 vs GeForce GTX 1050 Ti with Max-Q Design FPS Benchmarks

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

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GeForce GTX 670 vs GeForce GTX 1050 Ti with Max-Q Design: 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 GTX 670

2012

Why buy it

✅13.6% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 13.4 vs 0 G3D/$ ($399 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌2012 hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
❌126.7% higher power demand at 170W vs 75W.

GeForce GTX 1050 Ti with Max-Q Design

2018

Why buy it

✅GeForce GTX 670 is already obsolete for modern gaming, so GeForce GTX 1050 Ti with Max-Q Design is the less risky modern option long term.
✅Draws 75W instead of 170W, a 95W reduction.
✅More future proof: Pascal (2016−2021) on 14nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce GTX 670 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌2018 hardware with 4 GB of VRAM already sits in legacy territory for modern games.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 13.4 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $399 MSRP).

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

GeForce GTX 670 is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 13.6% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 1% in PassMark G3D (5,361 vs 5,310), so the answer here is pretty clean.

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

GeForce GTX 1050 Ti with Max-Q Design is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: a 14nm process instead of 28nm and a newer 2018 generation instead of 2012. That makes it the less risky pick as game demands keep moving.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

GeForce GTX 670 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, GeForce GTX 670 is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and some 1440p headroom, GeForce GTX 1050 Ti with Max-Q Design has the stronger long-term case.

GeForce GTX 670 vs GeForce GTX 1050 Ti with Max-Q Design Technical Specifications

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

GeForce GTX 670

The GeForce GTX 670 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in May 10 2012. It features the Kepler architecture. The core clock ranges from 915 MHz to 980 MHz. It has 1344 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 170W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 5,361 points. Launch price was $399.

GeForce GTX 1050 Ti with Max-Q Design

The GeForce GTX 1050 Ti with Max-Q Design is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in January 3 2018. It features the Pascal architecture. The core clock ranges from 1152 MHz to 1417 MHz. It has 768 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 75W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 5,310 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce GTX 670 scores 5,361 and the GeForce GTX 1050 Ti with Max-Q Design reaches 5,310 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GTX 670 is built on Kepler while the GeForce GTX 1050 Ti with Max-Q Design uses Pascal, both on 28 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 1,344 (GeForce GTX 670) vs 768 (GeForce GTX 1050 Ti with Max-Q Design). Raw compute: 2.634 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 670) vs 2.177 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1050 Ti with Max-Q Design). Boost clocks: 980 MHz vs 1417 MHz.

Feature	GeForce GTX 670	GeForce GTX 1050 Ti with Max-Q Design
G3D Mark Score	5,361	5,310
Architecture	Kepler	Pascal
Process Node	28 nm	14 nm
Shading Units	1344+75%	768
Compute (TFLOPS)	2.634 TFLOPS+21%	2.177 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	980 MHz	1417 MHz+45%
ROPs	32	32
TMUs	112+133%	48
L1 Cache	112 KB	288 KB+157%
L2 Cache	0.5 MB	1 MB+100%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GeForce GTX 670	GeForce GTX 1050 Ti with Max-Q Design
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	Upscaling support
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	NVIDIA Reflex

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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards ship with 4 GB of GDDR5. Memory bandwidth: 192 GB/s (GeForce GTX 670) vs 112 GB/s (GeForce GTX 1050 Ti with Max-Q Design) — a 71.4% advantage for the GeForce GTX 670. Memory bus width is 256-bit on the GeForce GTX 670 and 128-bit on the GeForce GTX 1050 Ti with Max-Q Design. L2 Cache: 0.5 MB (GeForce GTX 670) vs 1 MB (GeForce GTX 1050 Ti with Max-Q Design) — the GeForce GTX 1050 Ti with Max-Q Design has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GTX 670	GeForce GTX 1050 Ti with Max-Q Design
VRAM Capacity	4 GB	4 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	192 GB/s+71%	112 GB/s
Bus Width	256-bit+100%	128-bit
L2 Cache	0.5 MB	1 MB+100%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (11_0) (GeForce GTX 670) vs 12 (12_1) (GeForce GTX 1050 Ti with Max-Q Design). Vulkan: N/A vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce GTX 670	GeForce GTX 1050 Ti with Max-Q Design
DirectX	12 (11_0)	12 (12_1)
Vulkan	N/A	1.3
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC (3rd Gen) (GeForce GTX 670) vs NVENC (6th Gen) (GeForce GTX 1050 Ti with Max-Q Design). Decoder: NVDEC (1st Gen) vs NVDEC (3rd Gen). Supported codecs: H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1 (GeForce GTX 670) vs H.264,H.265 (HEVC),VP9 (GeForce GTX 1050 Ti with Max-Q Design).

Feature	GeForce GTX 670	GeForce GTX 1050 Ti with Max-Q Design
Encoder	NVENC (3rd Gen)	NVENC (6th Gen)
Decoder	NVDEC (1st Gen)	NVDEC (3rd Gen)
Codecs	H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1	H.264,H.265 (HEVC),VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 670 draws 170W versus the GeForce GTX 1050 Ti with Max-Q Design's 75W — a 77.6% difference. The GeForce GTX 1050 Ti with Max-Q Design is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (GeForce GTX 670) vs 350W (GeForce GTX 1050 Ti with Max-Q Design). Power connectors: 2x 6-pin vs PCIe-powered. Typical load temperature: 82 C vs 70°C.

Feature	GeForce GTX 670	GeForce GTX 1050 Ti with Max-Q Design
TDP	170W	75W-56%
Recommended PSU	500W	350W-30%
Power Connector	2x 6-pin	PCIe-powered
Length	241mm	—
Height	111mm	—
Slots	2	0-100%
Temp (Load)	82 C	70°C-15%
Perf/Watt	31.5	70.8+125%

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Value Analysis

The newer card here is GeForce GTX 1050 Ti with Max-Q Design (2018 vs 2012).

Feature	GeForce GTX 670	GeForce GTX 1050 Ti with Max-Q Design
MSRP	$399	—
Codename	GK104	GP107
Release	May 10 2012	January 3 2018
Ranking	#424	#429

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