GeForce GTX 670 vs GeForce GTX 870M

In this comparison between GeForce GTX 670 and GeForce GTX 870M you will find out which graphics card performs better in today's games. Bear in mind that third-party versions may have more efficient cooling and higher clock speeds. This will increase cards' performance, though not by much. In addition to raw power you should also take into account the dimensions. Thicker models simply will not fit into a small mini-ITX case. The resolution of your monitor also affects the choice, since 4K gameplay requires a more powerful GPU. And don't overspend on the graphics card. Other parts of your build may also need to be upgraded, save some money for the CPU or power supply. For some people GeForce GTX 670 will be the best choice, for others GeForce GTX 870M will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.

GeForce GTX 870M is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: GeForce GTX 870M 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 GTX 870M here:

Main Specs

  GeForce GTX 670 GeForce GTX 870M
Power consumption (TDP) 170 Watt 100 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x16 MXM-B (3.0)
Supplementary power connectors Two 6-pin None
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 2 GB 6 GB
Display Connectors 2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort No outputs
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  • GeForce GTX 670 has 70% more power consumption, than GeForce GTX 870M.
  • GeForce GTX 670 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and GeForce GTX 870M uses MXM-B (3.0) interface.
  • GeForce GTX 870M has 4 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 670.
  • GeForce GTX 670 is used in Desktops, and GeForce GTX 870M - in Laptops.
  • GeForce GTX 670 and GeForce GTX 870M are build with Kepler architecture.
  • Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 670 is 39 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 870M.
  • GeForce GTX 670 and GeForce GTX 870M are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 35−40 16−18
ultra / 1080p 21−24 10−11
QHD / 1440p 16−18 4−5
4K / 2160p 10−11
low / 720p 60−65 35−40
medium / 1080p 40−45 21−24
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 670 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 100% more, than GeForce GTX 870M.

Full Specs

  GeForce GTX 670 GeForce GTX 870M
Architecture Kepler Kepler
Code name GK104 N15P-GT
Type Desktop Laptop
Release date 10 May 2012 12 March 2014
Pipelines 1344 1344
Core clock speed 980 MHz 941 MHz
Boost Clock 980 MHz 967 MHz
Transistor count 3,540 million 3,540 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 102.5 billion/sec 108.3
Floating-point performance 2,459.5 gflops 2,599 gflops
Length 9.5" (24.1 cm)
Memory bus width 256-bit GDDR5 192 Bit
Memory clock speed 6.0 GB/s
Memory bandwidth 192.2 GB/s 120.0 GB/s
Shared memory -
DirectX 12 (11_0) 12 (11_0)
Shader Model 5.1 5.1
OpenGL 4.2 4.5
OpenCL 1.2 1.1
Vulkan 1.1.126 1.1.126
CUDA + +
CUDA cores 1344 1344
Bus support PCI Express 3.0 PCI Express 2.0, 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 +
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Laptop size large
Standard memory configuration GDDR5
eDP 1.2 signal support Up to 3840x2160
LVDS signal support Up to 1920x1200
DisplayPort Multimode (DP++) support Up to 3840x2160
HDCP content protection +
7.1 channel HD audio on HDMI +
TrueHD and DTS-HD audio bitstreaming +
H.264, VC1, MPEG2 1080p video decoder +
Optimus +
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