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GeForce GTX 670
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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.
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Performance Per Dollar GeForce GTX 1050 Ti with Max-Q Design
Performance Comparison
About G3D Mark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
⚠️ Generational Difference
The GeForce GTX 1050 Ti with Max-Q Design is significantly newer (2018 vs 2012). The GeForce GTX 1050 Ti with Max-Q Design likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The GeForce GTX 670 lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.
🚀 Performance Leadership
The GeForce GTX 670 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 1% higher G3D Mark score. This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the GeForce GTX 1050 Ti with Max-Q Design.
| Insight | GeForce GTX 670 | GeForce GTX 1050 Ti with Max-Q Design |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ✅Leading raw performance (+1%) | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-1%) |
| Longevity | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2012 / Kepler (2012−2018)) | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2018 / Pascal (2016−2021)) |
| Ecosystem | Supports FSR Upscaling | Supports FSR Upscaling |
| VRAM | ❌ Less VRAM capacity | ✅ More VRAM (+0%) |
| Efficiency | ⚡ Higher Power Consumption | 💡 Excellent Perf/Watt |
| Case Fit | 📏 Compact / SFF Friendly | — |
💎 Value Proposition
While current pricing data is unavailable, the GeForce GTX 670 remains the clear technical winner. Check real-time availability to determine if the performance gap justifies the market price.
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.
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Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GTX 670 and GeForce GTX 1050 Ti with Max-Q Design
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.
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% |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | GeForce GTX 670 | GeForce GTX 1050 Ti with Max-Q Design |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling Tech | FSR 2.1 (Compatible) | FSR 2.1 (Compatible) |
| Frame Generation | FSR 3 (Compatible) | FSR 3 (Compatible) |
| Ray Reconstruction | No | No |
| Low Latency | Standard | Standard |
Video Memory (VRAM)
Both cards feature 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. Bus width: 256-bit vs 128-bit. 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% |
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 |
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 |
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% |
Value Analysis
The GeForce GTX 1050 Ti with Max-Q Design is the newer GPU (2018 vs 2012).
| Feature | GeForce GTX 670 | GeForce GTX 1050 Ti with Max-Q Design |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $399 | — |
| Avg Price (30d) | $20 | — |
| Codename | GK104 | GP107 |
| Release | May 10 2012 | January 3 2018 |
| Ranking | #424 | #429 |
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