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.

Head-to-Head Verdict, Benchmarks, Value & Long-Term Outlook

This comparison brings together gaming FPS, raw graphics performance, VRAM, feature set, power efficiency, pricing context, and long-term value so you can see which GPU actually makes more sense.

GeForce GTX 670M

2012

Why buy it

✅500% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (3 GB vs 512 MB).

Trade-offs

❌Very weak future-proofing: 2012-era hardware with 3 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 5.6 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $300 MSRP).

Radeon R7 M380

2015

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 5.6 vs 0 G3D/$ ($300 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅More future proof: GCN 1.0 (2012−2020) on 28nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 512 MB vs 3 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Very weak future-proofing: 2015-era hardware with 512 MB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.

GeForce GTX 670M

2012

Radeon R7 M380

2015

Why buy it

✅500% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (3 GB vs 512 MB).

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 5.6 vs 0 G3D/$ ($300 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅More future proof: GCN 1.0 (2012−2020) on 28nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Very weak future-proofing: 2012-era hardware with 3 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 5.6 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $300 MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 512 MB vs 3 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Very weak future-proofing: 2015-era hardware with 512 MB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce GTX 670M better than Radeon R7 M380?

Yes, but this is not really about a huge raw performance gap. The broader synthetic picture is also very close at 1,714 vs 1,669 in G3D Mark. The bigger reason to prefer GeForce GTX 670M is the overall package: you are getting no meaningful modern upscaling stack.

Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?

GeForce GTX 670M is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting more VRAM at 3 GB instead of 512 MB and the stronger feature stack with no meaningful modern upscaling stack instead of FSR upscaling. That extra memory headroom makes it the safer pick for newer games, heavier textures, and higher settings over time.

Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper card?

GeForce GTX 670M is the smarter buy by a wide margin. GeForce GTX 670M is priced in an unclear MSRP range at an unclear MSRP versus $300 MSRP, and you are getting 2.7% higher G3D Mark. Radeon R7 M380 really only makes sense now as a very cheap stopgap or a used-market placeholder.

When does Radeon R7 M380 make more sense than GeForce GTX 670M?

Yes. Radeon R7 M380 is still an excellent gaming GPU in 2026: it is still comfortable for 1080p and decent for 1440p, though 4K is more situational. It makes more sense if your priority is newer architecture and staying closer to $300 MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of GeForce GTX 670M. The trade-off is that GeForce GTX 670M currently gives you 2.7% higher G3D Mark. Radeon R7 M380 still holds the G3D-per-dollar lead, so the performance win comes with a real value premium.

Games Benchmarks

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 9800X3D 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.

GeForce GTX 670M Benchmark Check

Radeon R7 M380 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 670M	Radeon R7 M380
1080p
low	17 FPS	22 FPS
medium	10 FPS	13 FPS
high	6 FPS	8 FPS
ultra	4 FPS	4 FPS
1440p
low	8 FPS	10 FPS
medium	4 FPS	5 FPS
high	2 FPS	3 FPS
ultra	1 FPS	1 FPS
4K
low	4 FPS	4 FPS
medium	2 FPS	2 FPS
high	1 FPS	1 FPS
ultra	1 FPS	1 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 670M	Radeon R7 M380
1080p
low	44 FPS	51 FPS
medium	25 FPS	27 FPS
high	19 FPS	19 FPS
ultra	13 FPS	13 FPS
1440p
low	22 FPS	23 FPS
medium	13 FPS	13 FPS
high	8 FPS	8 FPS
ultra	7 FPS	6 FPS
4K
low	8 FPS	7 FPS
medium	5 FPS	4 FPS
high	4 FPS	3 FPS
ultra	3 FPS	2 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce GTX 670M	Radeon R7 M380
1080p
low	77 FPS	75 FPS
medium	62 FPS	60 FPS
high	51 FPS	50 FPS
ultra	39 FPS	38 FPS
1440p
low	58 FPS	56 FPS
medium	46 FPS	45 FPS
high	39 FPS	38 FPS
ultra	29 FPS	28 FPS
4K
low	39 FPS	38 FPS
medium	31 FPS	30 FPS
high	26 FPS	25 FPS
ultra	19 FPS	19 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce GTX 670M	Radeon R7 M380
1080p
low	67 FPS	63 FPS
medium	54 FPS	50 FPS
high	38 FPS	38 FPS
ultra	29 FPS	30 FPS
1440p
low	9 FPS	37 FPS
medium	7 FPS	30 FPS
high	6 FPS	26 FPS
ultra	5 FPS	20 FPS
4K
low	6 FPS	25 FPS
medium	4 FPS	19 FPS
high	4 FPS	15 FPS
ultra	3 FPS	11 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GTX 670M and Radeon R7 M380

GeForce GTX 670M

The GeForce GTX 670M is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in March 22 2012. It features the Fermi 2.0 architecture. The core clock speed is 598 MHz. It has 336 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 75W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,714 points.

Radeon R7 M380

The Radeon R7 M380 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in May 5 2015. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 900 MHz to 915 MHz. It has 640 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 75W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,669 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce GTX 670M scores 1,714 and the Radeon R7 M380 reaches 1,669 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.7% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GTX 670M is built on Fermi 2.0 while the Radeon R7 M380 uses GCN 1.0, both on 40 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 336 (GeForce GTX 670M) vs 640 (Radeon R7 M380). Raw compute: 0.8037 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 670M) vs 1.171 TFLOPS (Radeon R7 M380).

Feature	GeForce GTX 670M	Radeon R7 M380
G3D Mark Score	1,714+3%	1,669
Architecture	Fermi 2.0	GCN 1.0
Process Node	40 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	336	640+90%
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.8037 TFLOPS	1.171 TFLOPS+46%
ROPs	24+50%	16
TMUs	56+40%	40
L1 Cache	448 KB+180%	160 KB
L2 Cache	384 KB+50%	256 KB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce GTX 670M gives access to NVIDIA DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling), widely regarding as the superior upscaling method for image quality. The Radeon R7 M380 relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce GTX 670M	Radeon R7 M380
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 670M comes with 3 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon R7 M380 has 512 MB. The GeForce GTX 670M offers 500% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 384 KB (GeForce GTX 670M) vs 256 KB (Radeon R7 M380) — the GeForce GTX 670M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GTX 670M	Radeon R7 M380
VRAM Capacity	3 GB+500%	0.5 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	Unknown	Unknown
Bus Width	128-bit	128-bit
L2 Cache	384 KB+50%	256 KB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (11_0) (GeForce GTX 670M) vs 12 (12_0) (Radeon R7 M380). OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 3 vs 3.

Feature	GeForce GTX 670M	Radeon R7 M380
DirectX	12 (11_0)	12 (12_0)
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	3	3

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: No NVENC (Fermi) (GeForce GTX 670M) vs VCE 2.0 (Radeon R7 M380). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP4 vs UVD 4.2. Supported codecs: H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 (GeForce GTX 670M) vs H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 (Radeon R7 M380).

Feature	GeForce GTX 670M	Radeon R7 M380
Encoder	No NVENC (Fermi)	VCE 2.0
Decoder	PureVideo HD VP4	UVD 4.2
Codecs	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 670M draws 75W versus the Radeon R7 M380's 75W — a 0% difference. The Radeon R7 M380 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce GTX 670M) vs 350W (Radeon R7 M380). Power connectors: 1x 6-pin vs Mobile.