GeForce GTX 670 vs Radeon Pro WX 5100

NVIDIA

GeForce GTX 670

2012Core: 915 MHzBoost: 980 MHz
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AMD

Radeon Pro WX 5100

2016Core: 713 MHzBoost: 1086 MHz
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GeForce GTX 670 vs Radeon Pro WX 5100 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 GTX 670 vs Radeon Pro WX 5100 FPS Benchmarks

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

Search any supported game below to compare 1080p FPS for both components.

GeForce GTX 670 vs Radeon Pro WX 5100: 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

  • Costs $100 less on MSRP ($399 MSRP vs $499 MSRP).
  • Delivers 21.9% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 13.4 vs 11.0 G3D/$ ($399 MSRP vs $499 MSRP).

Trade-offs

  • Lower average FPS than Radeon Pro WX 5100 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • Less VRAM, with 4 GB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
  • 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.
  • 39.3% longer card at 241mm vs 173mm.

Radeon Pro WX 5100

2016

Why buy it

  • 44.7% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • 97.6% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 4 GB).
  • Draws 75W instead of 170W, a 95W reduction.
  • Measures 173mm instead of 241mm, a 68mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

  • 2016 hardware with 8 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
  • 25.1% HIGHER MSRP
    $499 MSRPvs$399 MSRP
  • Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 11.0 vs 13.4 G3D/$ ($499 MSRP vs $399 MSRP).

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?
Radeon Pro WX 5100 is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 44.7% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 2.6% in PassMark G3D (5,500 vs 5,361), so the answer here is pretty clean.
Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?
GeForce GTX 670 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 GTX 670 makes the most sense to buy today. It is $100 cheaper on MSRP at $399 vs $499, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 21.9% (13.4 vs 11.0), which is enough to swing the recommendation its way. Radeon Pro WX 5100 still makes more sense if max raw gaming performance matters more than value.

GeForce GTX 670 vs Radeon Pro WX 5100 Technical Specifications

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

NVIDIA

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.

AMD

Radeon Pro WX 5100

The Radeon Pro WX 5100 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in November 18 2016. It features the GCN 4.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 713 MHz to 1086 MHz. It has 1792 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 75W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 5,500 points. Launch price was $499.

Graphics Performance

The GeForce GTX 670 scores 5,361 and the Radeon Pro WX 5100 reaches 5,500 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.6% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GTX 670 is built on Kepler while the Radeon Pro WX 5100 uses GCN 4.0, both on 28 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 1,344 (GeForce GTX 670) vs 1,792 (Radeon Pro WX 5100). Raw compute: 2.634 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 670) vs 3.892 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro WX 5100). Boost clocks: 980 MHz vs 1086 MHz.

FeatureGeForce GTX 670Radeon Pro WX 5100
G3D Mark Score
5,361
5,500+3%
Architecture
Kepler
GCN 4.0
Process Node
28 nm
14 nm
Shading Units
1344
1792+33%
Compute (TFLOPS)
2.634 TFLOPS
3.892 TFLOPS+48%
Boost Clock
980 MHz
1086 MHz+11%
ROPs
32
32
TMUs
112
112
L1 Cache
112 KB
448 KB+300%
L2 Cache
0.5 MB
2 MB+300%

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce GTX 670 gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Radeon Pro WX 5100 leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

FeatureGeForce GTX 670Radeon Pro WX 5100
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 GTX 670 has 4 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon Pro WX 5100 carries 8 GB. Radeon Pro WX 5100 gives you 97.6% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bus width is 256-bit on the GeForce GTX 670 and 128-bit on the Radeon Pro WX 5100. L2 Cache: 0.5 MB (GeForce GTX 670) vs 2 MB (Radeon Pro WX 5100) — the Radeon Pro WX 5100 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureGeForce GTX 670Radeon Pro WX 5100
VRAM Capacity
4 GB
7.906 GB+98%
Memory Type
GDDR5
GDDR6
Bus Width
256-bit+100%
128-bit
L2 Cache
0.5 MB
2 MB+300%
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (11_0) (GeForce GTX 670) vs 12 (12_0) (Radeon Pro WX 5100). Vulkan: N/A vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

FeatureGeForce GTX 670Radeon Pro WX 5100
DirectX
12 (11_0)
12 (12_0)
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 VCE 3.4 (Radeon Pro WX 5100). Decoder: NVDEC (1st Gen) vs UVD 6.3. Supported codecs: H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1 (GeForce GTX 670) vs H.264,HEVC (Radeon Pro WX 5100).

FeatureGeForce GTX 670Radeon Pro WX 5100
Encoder
NVENC (3rd Gen)
VCE 3.4
Decoder
NVDEC (1st Gen)
UVD 6.3
Codecs
H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1
H.264,HEVC
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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 670 draws 170W versus the Radeon Pro WX 5100's 75W — a 77.6% difference. The Radeon Pro WX 5100 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (GeForce GTX 670) vs 350W (Radeon Pro WX 5100). Power connectors: 2x 6-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 241mm vs 173mm, occupying 2 vs 1 slots. Typical load temperature: 82 C vs 82°C.

FeatureGeForce GTX 670Radeon Pro WX 5100
TDP
170W
75W-56%
Recommended PSU
500W
350W-30%
Power Connector
2x 6-pin
PCIe-powered
Length
241mm
173mm
Height
111mm
69mm
Slots
2
1-50%
Temp (Load)
82 C
82°C
Perf/Watt
31.5
73.3+133%
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Value Analysis

At launch, the GeForce GTX 670 came in at $399, while the Radeon Pro WX 5100 launched at $499. On MSRP, GeForce GTX 670 was 20% cheaper ($100 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 13.4 (GeForce GTX 670) vs 11.0 (Radeon Pro WX 5100) — the GeForce GTX 670 offers 21.8% better value. The newer card here is Radeon Pro WX 5100 (2016 vs 2012).

FeatureGeForce GTX 670Radeon Pro WX 5100
MSRP
$399-20%
$499
Performance per Dollar
13.4+22%
11.0
Codename
GK104
Ellesmere
Release
May 10 2012
November 18 2016
Ranking
#424
#416

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