GeForce 830M vs GeForce GTX 670

Find out if it is worth upgrading your current GPU setup by comparing GeForce 830M and GeForce GTX 670. Here you can take a closer look at graphics cards specs, such as core clock speed, memory type and size, display connectors, etc. The price, overall benchmark and gaming performances are usually defining factors when it comes to choosing between GeForce 830M and GeForce GTX 670. Make sure that the graphics card has compatible dimensions and will properly fit in your new or current computer case. Also these graphics cards may have different system power recommendations, so take that into consideration and upgrade your PSU if necessary.

GeForce 830M is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: GeForce 830M is only used in laptop graphics. It has lower GPU clock speed compared to the desktop variant, which results in lower power consumption, but also 10-30% lower gaming performance. Check available laptop models with GeForce 830M here:

Main Specs

  GeForce 830M GeForce GTX 670
Power consumption (TDP) 33 Watt 170 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x8 PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors Two 6-pin
Memory type DDR3 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 2 GB 2 GB
Display Connectors No outputs 2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
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  • GeForce GTX 670 has 415% more power consumption, than GeForce 830M.
  • GeForce 830M is connected by PCIe 3.0 x8, and GeForce GTX 670 uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
  • GeForce 830M and GeForce GTX 670 have maximum RAM of 2 GB.
  • GeForce 830M is used in Laptops, and GeForce GTX 670 - in Desktops.
  • GeForce 830M is build with Maxwell architecture, and GeForce GTX 670 - with Kepler.
  • Core clock speed of GeForce 830M is 49 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 670.
  • GeForce 830M and GeForce GTX 670 are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of GeForce 830M is 1794 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 670.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 2−3 35−40
ultra / 1080p 0−1 21−24
QHD / 1440p 0−1 16−18
4K / 2160p 10−11
low / 720p 12−14 60−65
medium / 1080p 3−4 40−45
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 670 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 683% more, than GeForce 830M.

Full Specs

  GeForce 830M GeForce GTX 670
Architecture Maxwell Kepler
Code name N15? GK104
Type Laptop Desktop
Release date 12 March 2014 10 May 2012
Pipelines 256 1344
Core clock speed 1029 MHz 980 MHz
Boost Clock 1150 MHz 980 MHz
Transistor count 3,540 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 18.40 102.5 billion/sec
Floating-point performance 588.8 gflops 2,459.5 gflops
Length 9.5" (24.1 cm)
Memory bus width 64 Bit 256-bit GDDR5
Memory clock speed 1800 MHz 6.0 GB/s
Memory bandwidth 14.4 GB/s 192.2 GB/s
Shared memory -
DirectX 12 (11_0) 12 (11_0)
Shader Model 5.1 5.1
OpenGL 4.5 4.2
OpenCL 1.2 1.2
Vulkan 1.1.126 1.1.126
CUDA + +
CUDA cores 1344
Bus support PCI Express 2.0, PCI Express 3.0 PCI Express 3.0
Height 4.376" (11.1 cm)
SLI options +
Multi monitor support 4 displays
HDMI +
HDCP +
Maximum VGA resolution 2048x1536
Audio input for HDMI Internal
3D Blu-Ray +
3D Gaming +
3D Vision +
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 67 Mh/s 97 Mh/s
Optimus +
Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto) 13 Mh/s
GPU Boost 2.0
GameWorks +
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