Radeon HD 5830 vs GeForce GTX 670M

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.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar GeForce GTX 670M

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Radeon RX 6600S

MSRP: $400|Avg: $400

95%

#139

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

317%

#141

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

287%

#142

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

286%

#146

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

260%

#147

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

259%

#149

GeForce GTX 670M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#150

Tiger Lake-U Xe Graphics G7

MSRP: $100|Avg: $50

99%

#157

GeForce 830M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $30

98%

#158

GeForce GT 750M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

97%

#159

GeForce GT 425M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $25

97%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Radeon HD 5830 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 0.7% higher G3D Mark score. However, the GeForce GTX 670M offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.

Insight	Radeon HD 5830	GeForce GTX 670M
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+0.7%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-0.7%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2010 / TeraScale 2 (2009−2015))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2012 / Fermi 2.0 (2010−2014))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	✅ More VRAM (+200%)
Efficiency	⚡ Higher Power Consumption	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt
Case Fit	Standard Size (280mm)	—

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the Radeon HD 5830 remains the clear technical winner. Check real-time availability to determine if the performance gap justifies the market price.

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.

Radeon HD 5830 Benchmark Check

GeForce GTX 670M Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon HD 5830 and GeForce GTX 670M

Radeon HD 5830

The Radeon HD 5830 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in February 25 2010. It features the TeraScale 2 architecture. The core clock speed is 800 MHz. It has 1120 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 175W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,726 points.

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.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon HD 5830 scores 1,726 and the GeForce GTX 670M reaches 1,714 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.7% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon HD 5830 is built on TeraScale 2 while the GeForce GTX 670M uses Fermi 2.0, both on a 40 nm process. Shader units: 1,120 (Radeon HD 5830) vs 336 (GeForce GTX 670M). Raw compute: 1.792 TFLOPS (Radeon HD 5830) vs 0.8037 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 670M).

Feature	Radeon HD 5830	GeForce GTX 670M
G3D Mark Score	1,726	1,714
Architecture	TeraScale 2	Fermi 2.0
Process Node	40 nm	40 nm
Shading Units	1120+233%	336
Compute (TFLOPS)	1.792 TFLOPS+123%	0.8037 TFLOPS
ROPs	16	24+50%
TMUs	56	56
L1 Cache	112 KB	448 KB+300%
L2 Cache	512 KB+33%	384 KB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Radeon HD 5830	GeForce GTX 670M
Upscaling Tech	FSR 1.0 (Software)	FSR 2.1 (Compatible)
Frame Generation	Not Supported	FSR 3 (Compatible)
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	AMD Anti-Lag	Standard

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The Radeon HD 5830 comes with 1 GB of VRAM, while the GeForce GTX 670M has 3 GB. The GeForce GTX 670M offers 200% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 256-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 512 KB (Radeon HD 5830) vs 384 KB (GeForce GTX 670M) — the Radeon HD 5830 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Radeon HD 5830	GeForce GTX 670M
VRAM Capacity	1 GB	3 GB+200%
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	128 GB/s	Unknown
Bus Width	256-bit+100%	128-bit
L2 Cache	512 KB+33%	384 KB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 11.2 (Radeon HD 5830) vs 12 (11_0) (GeForce GTX 670M). Maximum simultaneous displays: 3 vs 3.

Feature	Radeon HD 5830	GeForce GTX 670M
DirectX	11.2	12 (11_0)+7%
Max Displays	3	3

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: UVD 2.2 (Radeon HD 5830) vs No NVENC (Fermi) (GeForce GTX 670M). Decoder: UVD 2.2 vs PureVideo HD VP4.

Feature	Radeon HD 5830	GeForce GTX 670M
Encoder	UVD 2.2	No NVENC (Fermi)
Decoder	UVD 2.2	PureVideo HD VP4
Codecs	—	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon HD 5830 draws 175W versus the GeForce GTX 670M's 75W — a 80% difference. The GeForce GTX 670M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (Radeon HD 5830) vs 350W (GeForce GTX 670M). Power connectors: 2x 6-pin vs 1x 6-pin.