Radeon HD 3670 vs GeForce 9200
Radeon HD 3670
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GeForce 9200
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Performance Spectrum - GPU
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.
Value Upgrade Path
This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (G3D Mark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money. The Radeon HD 3670 is positioned at rank 320 and the GeForce 9200 is on rank 562, so the Radeon HD 3670 offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.
Performance Per Dollar Radeon HD 3670
Performance Per Dollar GeForce 9200
Performance Comparison
About G3D Mark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
⚠️ Generational Difference
The GeForce 9200 is significantly newer (2016 vs 2010). The GeForce 9200 likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The Radeon HD 3670 lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.
🚀 Performance Leadership
The Radeon HD 3670 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 0.6% higher G3D Mark score. This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the GeForce 9200.
| Insight | Radeon HD 3670 | GeForce 9200 |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ✅Leading raw performance (+0.6%) | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-0.6%) |
| Longevity | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2010 / TeraScale 3 (2010−2013)) | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2016 / Maxwell (2014−2017)) |
| 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 | — |
💎 Value Proposition
The Radeon HD 3670 offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. While both GPUs are considered legacy components by modern standards, the Radeon HD 3670 holds the technical lead. Priced at $15 (vs $15), it costs 0% less, resulting in a 0.6% higher cost efficiency score.
| Insight | Radeon HD 3670 | GeForce 9200 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ✅Better overall value (+0.6%) | ❌Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | Equivalent pricing | Equivalent pricing |
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 Radeon HD 3670 and GeForce 9200
Radeon HD 3670
The Radeon HD 3670 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: 169 points. Launch price was $369.
GeForce 9200
The GeForce 9200 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in March 25 2016. It features the Maxwell architecture. The core clock ranges from 965 MHz to 993 MHz. It has 256 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 16W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 168 points.
Graphics Performance
The Radeon HD 3670 scores 169 and the GeForce 9200 reaches 168 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.6% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon HD 3670 is built on TeraScale 3 while the GeForce 9200 uses Maxwell, both on 40 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 1,536 (Radeon HD 3670) vs 256 (GeForce 9200). Raw compute: 2.703 TFLOPS (Radeon HD 3670) vs 0.5084 TFLOPS (GeForce 9200). Boost clocks: 880 MHz vs 993 MHz.
| Feature | Radeon HD 3670 | GeForce 9200 |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 169 | 168 |
| Architecture | TeraScale 3 | Maxwell |
| Process Node | 40 nm | 28 nm |
| Shading Units | 1536+500% | 256 |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 2.703 TFLOPS+432% | 0.5084 TFLOPS |
| Boost Clock | 880 MHz | 993 MHz+13% |
| ROPs | 32+300% | 8 |
| TMUs | 96+300% | 24 |
| L1 Cache | 192 KB+50% | 128 KB |
| L2 Cache | 0.5 MB | 1 MB+100% |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | Radeon HD 3670 | GeForce 9200 |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling Tech | FSR 1.0 (Software) | FSR 1.0 (Software) |
| Frame Generation | Not Supported | Not Supported |
| Ray Reconstruction | No | No |
| Low Latency | AMD Anti-Lag | Standard |
Video Memory (VRAM)
Both cards feature 512 MB of GDDR5. Bus width: 128-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 0.5 MB (Radeon HD 3670) vs 1 MB (GeForce 9200) — the GeForce 9200 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.
| Feature | Radeon HD 3670 | GeForce 9200 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 0.5 GB | 0.5 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 | GDDR5 |
| Memory Bandwidth | Unknown | Unknown |
| Bus Width | 128-bit | 128-bit |
| L2 Cache | 0.5 MB | 1 MB+100% |
Display & API Support
DirectX support: 10.1 (Radeon HD 3670) vs 10.0 (GeForce 9200). Maximum simultaneous displays: 0 vs 2.
| Feature | Radeon HD 3670 | GeForce 9200 |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 10.1 | 10.0 |
| Max Displays | 0 | 2 |
Media & Encoding
Hardware encoder: UVD (Radeon HD 3670) vs None (GeForce 9200). Decoder: UVD vs PureVideo HD (VP2).
| Feature | Radeon HD 3670 | GeForce 9200 |
|---|---|---|
| Encoder | UVD | None |
| Decoder | UVD | PureVideo HD (VP2) |
| Codecs | — | H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 |
Power & Dimensions
The Radeon HD 3670 draws 250W versus the GeForce 9200's 16W — a 175.9% difference. The GeForce 9200 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Radeon HD 3670) vs 350W (GeForce 9200). Power connectors: 1x 6-pin vs Legacy. Card length: 1mm vs 0mm, occupying 0 vs 0 slots.
| Feature | Radeon HD 3670 | GeForce 9200 |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 250W | 16W-94% |
| Recommended PSU | 350W | 350W |
| Power Connector | 1x 6-pin | Legacy |
| Length | 1mm | 0mm |
| Height | — | 0mm |
| Slots | 0 | 0 |
| Temp (Load) | — | 70 |
| Perf/Watt | 0.7 | 10.5+1400% |
Value Analysis
The Radeon HD 3670 launched at $100 MSRP and currently averages $15, while the GeForce 9200 launched at $50 and now averages $15. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 11.3 (Radeon HD 3670) vs 11.2 (GeForce 9200) — the Radeon HD 3670 offers 0.9% better value. The GeForce 9200 is the newer GPU (2016 vs 2010).
| Feature | Radeon HD 3670 | GeForce 9200 |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $100 | $50-50% |
| Avg Price (30d) | $15 | $15 |
| Performance per Dollar | 11.3 | 11.2 |
| Codename | Cayman | GM108 |
| Release | December 14 2010 | March 25 2016 |
| Ranking | #596 | #864 |
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