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 1650 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 1650: 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

✅Competitive enough if your priority is price, power, or specific feature preference.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce GTX 1650 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌2012 hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
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167.8% HIGHER MSRP
$399 MSRPvs$149 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 13.4 vs 52.8 G3D/$ ($399 MSRP vs $149 MSRP).
❌126.7% higher power demand at 170W vs 75W.

GeForce GTX 1650

2019

Why buy it

✅38.7% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Costs $250 less on MSRP ($149 MSRP vs $399 MSRP).
✅Delivers 293.1% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 52.8 vs 13.4 G3D/$ ($149 MSRP vs $399 MSRP).
✅GeForce GTX 670 is already obsolete for modern gaming, so GeForce GTX 1650 is the less risky modern option long term.
✅Draws 75W instead of 170W, a 95W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Older hardware, 4 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in newer AAA releases.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

GeForce GTX 1650 is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 38.7% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 46.8% in PassMark G3D (7,869 vs 5,361), so the answer here is pretty clean.

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

GeForce GTX 1650 is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: a 12nm process instead of 28nm and a newer 2019 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 1650 makes the most sense to buy today. It is $250 cheaper on MSRP at $149 vs $399, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 293.1% (52.8 vs 13.4), so the value case lines up with the gaming result.

GeForce GTX 670 vs GeForce GTX 1650 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 1650

The GeForce GTX 1650 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in April 23 2019. It features the Turing architecture. The core clock ranges from 1485 MHz to 1665 MHz. It has 896 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 75W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 7,869 points. Launch price was $149.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce GTX 670 scores 5,361 versus the GeForce GTX 1650's 7,869 — the GeForce GTX 1650 leads by 46.8%. The GeForce GTX 670 is built on Kepler while the GeForce GTX 1650 uses Turing, both on 28 nm vs 12 nm. Shader units: 1,344 (GeForce GTX 670) vs 896 (GeForce GTX 1650). Raw compute: 2.634 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 670) vs 2.984 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1650). Boost clocks: 980 MHz vs 1665 MHz.

Feature	GeForce GTX 670	GeForce GTX 1650
G3D Mark Score	5,361	7,869+47%
Architecture	Kepler	Turing
Process Node	28 nm	12 nm
Shading Units	1344+50%	896
Compute (TFLOPS)	2.634 TFLOPS	2.984 TFLOPS+13%
Boost Clock	980 MHz	1665 MHz+70%
ROPs	32	32
TMUs	112+100%	56
L1 Cache	112 KB	896 KB+700%
L2 Cache	0.5 MB	1 MB+100%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GeForce GTX 670	GeForce GTX 1650
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 128 GB/s (GeForce GTX 1650) — a 50% advantage for the GeForce GTX 670. Memory bus width is 256-bit on the GeForce GTX 670 and 128-bit on the GeForce GTX 1650. L2 Cache: 0.5 MB (GeForce GTX 670) vs 1 MB (GeForce GTX 1650) — the GeForce GTX 1650 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GTX 670	GeForce GTX 1650
VRAM Capacity	4 GB	4 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	192 GB/s+50%	128 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 (GeForce GTX 1650). Vulkan: N/A vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 3.

Feature	GeForce GTX 670	GeForce GTX 1650
DirectX	12 (11_0)	12
Vulkan	N/A	1.4
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4+33%	3

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC (3rd Gen) (GeForce GTX 670) vs NVENC 5th gen (Volta) (GeForce GTX 1650). Decoder: NVDEC (1st Gen) vs NVDEC 4th gen. Supported codecs: H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1 (GeForce GTX 670) vs H.264,H.265/HEVC,VP8,VP9 (GeForce GTX 1650).

Feature	GeForce GTX 670	GeForce GTX 1650
Encoder	NVENC (3rd Gen)	NVENC 5th gen (Volta)
Decoder	NVDEC (1st Gen)	NVDEC 4th gen
Codecs	H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1	H.264,H.265/HEVC,VP8,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 670 draws 170W versus the GeForce GTX 1650's 75W — a 77.6% difference. The GeForce GTX 1650 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (GeForce GTX 670) vs 300W (GeForce GTX 1650). Power connectors: 2x 6-pin vs None. Card length: 241mm vs 229mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 82 C vs 70°C.

Feature	GeForce GTX 670	GeForce GTX 1650
TDP	170W	75W-56%
Recommended PSU	500W	300W-40%
Power Connector	2x 6-pin	None
Length	241mm	229mm
Height	111mm	111mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	82 C	70°C-15%
Perf/Watt	31.5	104.9+233%

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Value Analysis

At launch, the GeForce GTX 670 came in at $399, while the GeForce GTX 1650 launched at $149. On MSRP, GeForce GTX 1650 was 62.7% cheaper ($250 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 13.4 (GeForce GTX 670) vs 52.8 (GeForce GTX 1650) — the GeForce GTX 1650 offers 294% better value. The newer card here is GeForce GTX 1650 (2019 vs 2012).

Feature	GeForce GTX 670	GeForce GTX 1650
MSRP	$399	$149-63%
Performance per Dollar	13.4	52.8+294%
Codename	GK104	TU117
Release	May 10 2012	April 23 2019
Ranking	#424	#323

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