GeForce GTX 670 vs Radeon RX 6300
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
Performance Per Dollar Radeon RX 6300
Performance Comparison
About G3D Mark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
⚠️ Generational Difference
The Radeon RX 6300 is significantly newer (2022 vs 2012). The Radeon RX 6300 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 0.8% higher G3D Mark score. This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the Radeon RX 6300.
| Insight | GeForce GTX 670 | Radeon RX 6300 |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ✅Leading raw performance (+0.8%) | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-0.8%) |
| Longevity | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2012 / Kepler (2012−2018)) | RDNA 2.0 (2020−2025) (6nm) |
| 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 | 📏 Compact / SFF Friendly |
💎 Value Proposition
The GeForce GTX 670 offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. Priced at $20 versus $40 for the Radeon RX 6300, it costs 50% less. While it maintains competitive performance, this results in a 101.6% higher cost efficiency score.
| Insight | GeForce GTX 670 | Radeon RX 6300 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ✅Better overall value (+101.6%) | ❌Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ✅More affordable ($20) | ⚠️Higher upfront cost ($40) |
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.
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GTX 670 and Radeon RX 6300
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.
Radeon RX 6300
The Radeon RX 6300 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 4 2022. It features the RDNA 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 2000 MHz to 2400 MHz. It has 768 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 35W. Manufactured using 6 nm process technology. It features 12 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 5,319 points.
Graphics Performance
The GeForce GTX 670 scores 5,361 and the Radeon RX 6300 reaches 5,319 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.8% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GTX 670 is built on Kepler while the Radeon RX 6300 uses RDNA 2.0, both on 28 nm vs 6 nm. Shader units: 1,344 (GeForce GTX 670) vs 768 (Radeon RX 6300). Raw compute: 2.634 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 670) vs 3.686 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 6300). Boost clocks: 980 MHz vs 2400 MHz.
| Feature | GeForce GTX 670 | Radeon RX 6300 |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 5,361 | 5,319 |
| Architecture | Kepler | RDNA 2.0 |
| Process Node | 28 nm | 6 nm |
| Shading Units | 1344+75% | 768 |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 2.634 TFLOPS | 3.686 TFLOPS+40% |
| Boost Clock | 980 MHz | 2400 MHz+145% |
| ROPs | 32 | 32 |
| TMUs | 112+133% | 48 |
| L1 Cache | 112 KB | 256 KB+129% |
| L2 Cache | 0.5 MB | 1 MB+100% |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
A critical advantage for the Radeon RX 6300 is support for FSR 3 / AFMF. This allows it to generate entire frames using AI/Algorithms, essentially doubling the frame rate in CPU-bound scenarios or heavy ray-tracing titles. The GeForce GTX 670 lacks specific hardware/driver support for this native frame generation tier.
| Feature | GeForce GTX 670 | Radeon RX 6300 |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling Tech | FSR 2.1 (Compatible) | FSR 3 (Native) |
| Frame Generation | FSR 3 (Compatible) | FSR 3 / AFMF (Driver) |
| Ray Reconstruction | No | No |
| Low Latency | Standard | AMD Anti-Lag |
Video Memory (VRAM)
Both cards feature 4 GB of video memory. Memory bandwidth: 192 GB/s (GeForce GTX 670) vs 64 GB/s (Radeon RX 6300) — a 200% advantage for the GeForce GTX 670. Bus width: 256-bit vs 32-bit. L2 Cache: 0.5 MB (GeForce GTX 670) vs 1 MB (Radeon RX 6300) — the Radeon RX 6300 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.
| Feature | GeForce GTX 670 | Radeon RX 6300 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 4 GB | 4 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 | GDDR6 |
| Memory Bandwidth | 192 GB/s+200% | 64 GB/s |
| Bus Width | 256-bit+700% | 32-bit |
| L2 Cache | 0.5 MB | 1 MB+100% |
Display & API Support
DirectX support: 12 (11_0) (GeForce GTX 670) vs 12_2 (Radeon RX 6300). Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 2.
| Feature | GeForce GTX 670 | Radeon RX 6300 |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 12 (11_0) | 12_2 |
| Max Displays | 4+100% | 2 |
Media & Encoding
Hardware encoder: NVENC (3rd Gen) (GeForce GTX 670) vs VCN 3.0 (Radeon RX 6300). Decoder: NVDEC (1st Gen) vs VCN 3.0.
| Feature | GeForce GTX 670 | Radeon RX 6300 |
|---|---|---|
| Encoder | NVENC (3rd Gen) | VCN 3.0 |
| Decoder | NVDEC (1st Gen) | VCN 3.0 |
| Codecs | H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1 | — |
Power & Dimensions
The GeForce GTX 670 draws 170W versus the Radeon RX 6300's 35W — a 131.7% difference. The Radeon RX 6300 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (GeForce GTX 670) vs 300W (Radeon RX 6300). Power connectors: 2x 6-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 241mm vs 160mm, occupying 2 vs 1 slots.
| Feature | GeForce GTX 670 | Radeon RX 6300 |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 170W | 35W-79% |
| Recommended PSU | 500W | 300W-40% |
| Power Connector | 2x 6-pin | PCIe-powered |
| Length | 241mm | 160mm |
| Height | 111mm | — |
| Slots | 2 | 1-50% |
| Temp (Load) | 82 C | — |
| Perf/Watt | 31.5 | 152.0+383% |
Value Analysis
The GeForce GTX 670 launched at $399 MSRP and currently averages $20, while the Radeon RX 6300 launched at $60 and now averages $40. The GeForce GTX 670 costs 50% less ($20 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 268.1 (GeForce GTX 670) vs 133.0 (Radeon RX 6300) — the GeForce GTX 670 offers 101.6% better value. The Radeon RX 6300 is the newer GPU (2022 vs 2012).
| Feature | GeForce GTX 670 | Radeon RX 6300 |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $399 | $60-85% |
| Avg Price (30d) | $20-50% | $40 |
| Performance per Dollar | 268.1+102% | 133.0 |
| Codename | GK104 | Navi 24 |
| Release | May 10 2012 | January 4 2022 |
| Ranking | #424 | #379 |
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