Radeon HD 7670M vs Quadro K500M

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 7670M is positioned at rank 325 and the Quadro K500M is on rank 221, so the Quadro K500M offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.

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

Performance Per Dollar Radeon HD 7670M

#315

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

798%

#317

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

724%

#318

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

722%

#322

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

656%

#323

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

652%

#325

Radeon HD 7670M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#326

Iris Pro Graphics P580

MSRP: $150|Avg: $60

99%

#327

Radeon E8870PCIe

MSRP: $250|Avg: $200

99%

#330

Arc Graphics 140T

MSRP: $350|Avg: $300

95%

#331

Radeon 680M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $80

94%

#333

GeForce 730A

MSRP: $60|Avg: $20

94%

#334

GeForce GT 745A

MSRP: $99|Avg: $20

92%

#335

GeForce 710A

MSRP: $35|Avg: $62

91%

#336

Radeon HD 8670D + HD 6670 Dual

MSRP: $100|Avg: $10

90%

#338

GeForce MX230

MSRP: $150|Avg: $150

89%

#340

RADEON HD6410D

MSRP: $35|Avg: $5

89%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar Quadro K500M

#94

RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell

MSRP: $6999|Avg: $4799

92%

#96

L4

MSRP: $2345|Avg: $1800

90%

#97

RTX 6000 Ada Generation

MSRP: $6799|Avg: $5500

87%

#98

RTX 5880 Ada Generation

MSRP: $6000|Avg: $6000

87%

#99

Tesla M40

MSRP: $2500|Avg: $1099

85%

#100

Radeon PRO W7900 Dual Slot

MSRP: $3499|Avg: $3499

79%

#205

Tesla K20m

MSRP: $3199|Avg: $55

3078%

#221

Quadro K500M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#222

FirePro W7000

MSRP: $899|Avg: $50

100%

#223

Radeon R7 PRO A10-9700

MSRP: $169|Avg: $100

99%

#225

FirePro D500

MSRP: $500|Avg: $150

95%

#226

FirePro 3D V4800

MSRP: $189|Avg: $20

94%

#230

GRID T4-2Q

MSRP: $845|Avg: $600

90%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Quadro K500M is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 0.8% higher G3D Mark score and 300% more VRAM (4 GB vs 1 GB). This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the Radeon HD 7670M.

Insight	Radeon HD 7670M	Quadro K500M
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-0.8%)	✅Leading raw performance (+0.8%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2012 / GCN 1.0 (2012−2020))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2013 / Kepler (2012−2018))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	✅ More VRAM (+300%)
Efficiency	Normal Efficiency	Normal Efficiency
Case Fit	—	—

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the Quadro K500M 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 7670M Benchmark Check

Quadro K500M Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon HD 7670M and Quadro K500M

Radeon HD 7670M

The Radeon HD 7670M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in April 24 2012. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The core clock speed is 850 MHz. It has 1280 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 100W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 476 points.

Quadro K500M

The Quadro K500M is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in July 23 2013. It features the Kepler architecture. The core clock speed is 771 MHz. It has 1536 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 100W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 480 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon HD 7670M scores 476 and the Quadro K500M reaches 480 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.8% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon HD 7670M is built on GCN 1.0 while the Quadro K500M uses Kepler, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 1,280 (Radeon HD 7670M) vs 1,536 (Quadro K500M). Raw compute: 2.176 TFLOPS (Radeon HD 7670M) vs 2.369 TFLOPS (Quadro K500M).

Feature	Radeon HD 7670M	Quadro K500M
G3D Mark Score	476	480
Architecture	GCN 1.0	Kepler
Process Node	28 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	1280	1536+20%
Compute (TFLOPS)	2.176 TFLOPS	2.369 TFLOPS+9%
ROPs	32	32
TMUs	80	128+60%
L1 Cache	320 KB+150%	128 KB
L2 Cache	512 KB	512 KB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Radeon HD 7670M	Quadro K500M
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

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The Radeon HD 7670M comes with 1 GB of VRAM, while the Quadro K500M has 4 GB. The Quadro K500M offers 300% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: System vs 64-bit.

Feature	Radeon HD 7670M	Quadro K500M
VRAM Capacity	1 GB	4 GB+300%
Memory Type	Shared	GDDR5
Bus Width	System	64-bit
L2 Cache	512 KB	512 KB

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon HD 7670M draws 100W versus the Quadro K500M's 100W — a 0% difference. The Quadro K500M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Radeon HD 7670M) vs 350W (Quadro K500M). Power connectors: 1x 6-pin vs PCIe-powered.