Radeon HD 8670M vs GRID K180Q

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 8670M is positioned at rank 272 and the GRID K180Q is on rank 381, so the Radeon HD 8670M 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 8670M

#262

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

626%

#264

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

568%

#265

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

566%

#269

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

515%

#270

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

512%

#272

Radeon HD 8670M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#273

Radeon R9 M295X

MSRP: $300|Avg: $150

99%

#274

GeForce GT 325M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $20

98%

#275

GeForce GTS 160M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $30

98%

#276

GeForce GTX 470M SLI

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $60

98%

#277

Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 3 3200G

MSRP: $99|Avg: $70

97%

#279

Radeon RX Vega 9

MSRP: $99|Avg: $50

97%

#282

Iris Xe Graphics G7

MSRP: $200|Avg: $100

96%

#283

Radeon R9 M395

MSRP: $300|Avg: $300

95%

#285

GeForce GT 755M SLI

MSRP: $200|Avg: $50

95%

#286

GeForce GTX 950A

MSRP: $159|Avg: $30

94%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar GRID K180Q

#366

Tesla K20m

MSRP: $3199|Avg: $55

27874%

#381

GRID K180Q

MSRP: $1000|Avg: $1000

100%

#382

GRID K2

MSRP: $5199|Avg: $80

100%

#383

Quadro CX

MSRP: $1999|Avg: $500

89%

#384

GRID P100-8Q

MSRP: $7374|Avg: $550

83%

#385

Quadro FX 550

MSRP: $150|Avg: $10

81%

#386

Quadro FX 350

MSRP: $199|Avg: $15

81%

#387

Tesla M2070

MSRP: $3099|Avg: $50

79%

#388

GRID V100D-8Q

MSRP: $10000|Avg: $10000

79%

#389

GRID M10-0Q

MSRP: $2000|Avg: $150

75%

#390

GRID V100-2Q

MSRP: $10000|Avg: $2000

72%

#391

Quadro FX 560

MSRP: $299|Avg: $15

72%

#392

Quadro FX 5800

MSRP: $3499|Avg: $40

66%

#393

FireStream 9170

MSRP: $1999|Avg: $20

60%

#394

RTX Pro 6000 Blackwell DC-12Q

MSRP: $8565|Avg: $8565

60%

#395

Quadro FX 1700

MSRP: $699|Avg: $500

58%

#396

GRID P40-6Q

MSRP: $3000|Avg: $150

57%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The GRID K180Q is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 2.7% higher G3D Mark score. However, the Radeon HD 8670M offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.

Insight	Radeon HD 8670M	GRID K180Q
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-2.7%)	✅Leading raw performance (+2.7%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2013 / GCN 1.0 (2012−2020))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2013 / Kepler (2012−2018))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	✅ More VRAM (+100%)	❌ Less VRAM capacity
Efficiency	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt	⚡ Higher Power Consumption
Case Fit	—	—

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the GRID K180Q 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 8670M Benchmark Check

GRID K180Q Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon HD 8670M and GRID K180Q

Radeon HD 8670M

The Radeon HD 8670M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in May 14 2013. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 850 MHz to 900 MHz. It has 1280 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 100W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 520 points.

GRID K180Q

The GRID K180Q 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: 534 points. Launch price was $1,875.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon HD 8670M scores 520 and the GRID K180Q reaches 534 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.7% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon HD 8670M is built on GCN 1.0 while the GRID K180Q uses Kepler, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 1,280 (Radeon HD 8670M) vs 1,536 (GRID K180Q). Raw compute: 2.304 TFLOPS (Radeon HD 8670M) vs 2.289 TFLOPS (GRID K180Q).

Feature	Radeon HD 8670M	GRID K180Q
G3D Mark Score	520	534+3%
Architecture	GCN 1.0	Kepler
Process Node	28 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	1280	1536+20%
Compute (TFLOPS)	2.304 TFLOPS	2.289 TFLOPS
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 8670M	GRID K180Q
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 8670M comes with 1 GB of VRAM, while the GRID K180Q has 512 MB. The Radeon HD 8670M offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: System vs 64-bit.

Feature	Radeon HD 8670M	GRID K180Q
VRAM Capacity	1 GB+100%	0.5 GB
Memory Type	Shared	GDDR5
Bus Width	System	64-bit
L2 Cache	512 KB	512 KB

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon HD 8670M draws 100W versus the GRID K180Q's 225W — a 76.9% difference. The Radeon HD 8670M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Radeon HD 8670M) vs 350W (GRID K180Q). Power connectors: 1x 6-pin vs PCIe-powered.