GRID K140Q vs Radeon HD 6670

GRID K140Q

2013Core: 745 MHz
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AMD

Radeon HD 6670

2010Boost: 880 MHz
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GRID K140Q vs Radeon HD 6670 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.

GRID K140Q vs Radeon HD 6670: Pros, Cons & Final Verdict

See where each GPU makes more sense in practice: raw FPS, VRAM, features, power draw, pricing, and long-term headroom.

GRID K140Q

2013

Why buy it

  • More future proof: Kepler (2012−2018) on 28nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

  • Less VRAM, with 512 MB vs 2 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
  • 2013 hardware with 512 MB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
  • 26.3% HIGHER MSRP
    $125 MSRPvs$99 MSRP
  • Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 5.8 vs 7.3 G3D/$ ($125 MSRP vs $99 MSRP).
  • 58.9% longer card at 267mm vs 168mm.

Radeon HD 6670

2010

Why buy it

  • Costs $26 less on MSRP ($99 MSRP vs $125 MSRP).
  • Delivers 25.7% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 7.3 vs 5.8 G3D/$ ($99 MSRP vs $125 MSRP).
  • 300% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (2 GB vs 512 MB).
  • Measures 168mm instead of 267mm, a 99mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

  • 2010 hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?
GRID K140Q is the faster gaming card right now based on the synthetic data we have. It leads by 0.4% in PassMark G3D (728 vs 725), which is the best performance signal available in this matchup.
Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?
GRID K140Q is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: a 28nm process instead of 40nm and a newer 2013 generation instead of 2010. That makes it the less risky pick as game demands keep moving.
Which GPU is the better buy today?
Radeon HD 6670 makes the most sense to buy today. It is $26 cheaper on MSRP at $99 vs $125, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 25.7% (7.3 vs 5.8), which is enough to swing the recommendation its way. If you are mainly targeting 1080p and some 1440p, Radeon HD 6670 is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and some 1440p headroom, GRID K140Q has the stronger long-term case.

GRID K140Q vs Radeon HD 6670 Technical Specifications

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

NVIDIA

GRID K140Q

The GRID K140Q is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in June 28 2013. It features the Kepler architecture. The core clock speed is 745 MHz. It has 1536 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 225W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 728 points. Launch price was $469.

AMD

Radeon HD 6670

The Radeon HD 6670 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in December 14 2010. It features the TeraScale 3 architecture. The boost clock speed is 880 MHz. It has 1536 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 250W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 725 points. Launch price was $369.

Graphics Performance

The GRID K140Q scores 728 and the Radeon HD 6670 reaches 725 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.4% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GRID K140Q is built on Kepler while the Radeon HD 6670 uses TeraScale 3, both on 28 nm vs 40 nm. Shader units: 1,536 (GRID K140Q) vs 1,536 (Radeon HD 6670). Raw compute: 2.289 TFLOPS (GRID K140Q) vs 2.703 TFLOPS (Radeon HD 6670).

FeatureGRID K140QRadeon HD 6670
G3D Mark Score
728
725
Architecture
Kepler
TeraScale 3
Process Node
28 nm
40 nm
Shading Units
1536
1536
Compute (TFLOPS)
2.289 TFLOPS
2.703 TFLOPS+18%
ROPs
32
32
TMUs
128+33%
96
L1 Cache
128 KB
192 KB+50%
L2 Cache
512 KB
512 KB

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

FeatureGRID K140QRadeon HD 6670
Upscaling Tech
Upscaling support
FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
Frame Generation
Not Supported
Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction
No
No
Low Latency
Standard
AMD Anti-Lag
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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GRID K140Q has 512 MB of VRAM, while the Radeon HD 6670 carries 2 GB. Radeon HD 6670 gives you 300% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bus width is 64-bit on the GRID K140Q and 128-bit on the Radeon HD 6670.

FeatureGRID K140QRadeon HD 6670
VRAM Capacity
0.5 GB
2 GB+300%
Memory Type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Bus Width
64-bit
128-bit+100%
L2 Cache
512 KB
512 KB
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 11_0 (GRID K140Q) vs 11.2 (11_0) (Radeon HD 6670). Maximum simultaneous displays: 0 vs 3.

FeatureGRID K140QRadeon HD 6670
DirectX
11_0
11.2 (11_0)+2%
Max Displays
0
3
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 3rd Gen (GRID K140Q) vs None (Radeon HD 6670). Decoder: NVDEC 1st Gen vs UVD 3.0.

FeatureGRID K140QRadeon HD 6670
Encoder
NVENC 3rd Gen
None
Decoder
NVDEC 1st Gen
UVD 3.0
Codecs
H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4
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Power & Dimensions

The GRID K140Q draws 225W versus the Radeon HD 6670's 250W — a 10.5% difference. The GRID K140Q is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GRID K140Q) vs 250W (Radeon HD 6670). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs None. Card length: 267mm vs 168mm, occupying 1 vs 1 slots.

FeatureGRID K140QRadeon HD 6670
TDP
225W-10%
250W
Recommended PSU
350W
250W-29%
Power Connector
PCIe-powered
None
Length
267mm
168mm
Height
111mm
Slots
1
1
Temp (Load)
75
Perf/Watt
3.2+10%
2.9
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Value Analysis

At launch, the GRID K140Q came in at $125, while the Radeon HD 6670 launched at $99. On MSRP, Radeon HD 6670 was 20.8% cheaper ($26 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 5.8 (GRID K140Q) vs 7.3 (Radeon HD 6670) — the Radeon HD 6670 offers 25.9% better value. The newer card here is GRID K140Q (2013 vs 2010).

FeatureGRID K140QRadeon HD 6670
MSRP
$125
$99-21%
Performance per Dollar
5.8
7.3+26%
Codename
GK104
Cayman
Release
June 28 2013
December 14 2010
Ranking
#628
#596

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