Radeon HD 8670M vs Quadro FX 5600

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 Quadro FX 5600 is on rank 407, 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 Quadro FX 5600

#392

Tesla K20m

MSRP: $3199|Avg: $55

82072%

#407

Quadro FX 5600

MSRP: $2999|Avg: $50

100%

#408

Quadro FX 3500

MSRP: $1599|Avg: $1599

94%

#410

GRID K1

MSRP: $4140|Avg: $120

89%

#411

Quadro FX 1400

MSRP: $799|Avg: $30

89%

#413

GRID P4-1Q

MSRP: $5890|Avg: $185

67%

#416

GRID RTX6000-2Q

MSRP: $6300|Avg: $1500

56%

#417

GRID M60-0B

MSRP: $19900|Avg: $19900

50%

#418

Quadro FX 4500 X2

MSRP: $2799|Avg: $2799

44%

#419

Quadro FX 5500

MSRP: $2999|Avg: $30

44%

#420

Quadro FX 1000

MSRP: $500|Avg: $30

39%

#421

Quadro FX 1300

MSRP: $599|Avg: $15

33%

#422

Quadro FX 3400/4400

MSRP: $1799|Avg: $50

33%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Quadro FX 5600 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 1% 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 8670M.

Insight	Radeon HD 8670M	Quadro FX 5600
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-1%)	✅Leading raw performance (+1%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2013 / GCN 1.0 (2012−2020))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2008 / Tesla 2.0 (2007−2013))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	✅ More VRAM (+300%)
Efficiency	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt	⚡ Higher Power Consumption
Case Fit	—	—

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the Quadro FX 5600 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

Quadro FX 5600 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon HD 8670M and Quadro FX 5600

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.

Quadro FX 5600

The Quadro FX 5600 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in November 11 2008. It features the Tesla 2.0 architecture. The core clock speed is 610 MHz. It has 240 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 189W. Manufactured using 55 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 525 points. Launch price was $3,499.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon HD 8670M scores 520 and the Quadro FX 5600 reaches 525 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon HD 8670M is built on GCN 1.0 while the Quadro FX 5600 uses Tesla 2.0, both on 28 nm vs 55 nm. Shader units: 1,280 (Radeon HD 8670M) vs 240 (Quadro FX 5600). Raw compute: 2.304 TFLOPS (Radeon HD 8670M) vs 0.6221 TFLOPS (Quadro FX 5600).

Feature	Radeon HD 8670M	Quadro FX 5600
G3D Mark Score	520	525
Architecture	GCN 1.0	Tesla 2.0
Process Node	28 nm	55 nm
Shading Units	1280+433%	240
Compute (TFLOPS)	2.304 TFLOPS+270%	0.6221 TFLOPS
ROPs	32	32
TMUs	80	80
L2 Cache	512 KB+100%	256 KB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Radeon HD 8670M	Quadro FX 5600
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 Quadro FX 5600 has 4 GB. The Quadro FX 5600 offers 300% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: System vs 64-bit. L2 Cache: 512 KB (Radeon HD 8670M) vs 256 KB (Quadro FX 5600) — the Radeon HD 8670M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Radeon HD 8670M	Quadro FX 5600
VRAM Capacity	1 GB	4 GB+300%
Memory Type	Shared	GDDR5
Bus Width	System	64-bit
L2 Cache	512 KB+100%	256 KB

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon HD 8670M draws 100W versus the Quadro FX 5600's 189W — a 61.6% difference. The Radeon HD 8670M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Radeon HD 8670M) vs 350W (Quadro FX 5600). Power connectors: 1x 6-pin vs PCIe-powered.