GeForce GTX 670 vs Radeon HD 6970

When comparing GeForce GTX 670 and Radeon HD 6970, we look primarily at benchmarks and game tests. But it is not only about the numbers. Often you can find third-party models with higher clock speeds, better cooling, or a customizable RGB lighting. Not all of them will have all the features you need. Another thing to consider is the port selection. Most graphics cards have at least one DisplayPort and HDMI interface, but some monitors require DVI. Before you buy, check the TDP of the graphics card - this characteristic will help you estimate the consumption of the graphics card. You may even have to upgrade your PSU to meet its requirements. An important factor when choosing between GeForce GTX 670 and Radeon HD 6970 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

Main Specs

  GeForce GTX 670 Radeon HD 6970
Power consumption (TDP) 170 Watt 550 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x16 PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors Two 6-pin 1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin
Memory type GDDR5 DDR5
Maximum RAM amount 2 GB 2 GB
Display Connectors 2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort 2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 2x mini-DisplayPort
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  • Radeon HD 6970 has 223% more power consumption, than GeForce GTX 670.
  • GeForce GTX 670 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and Radeon HD 6970 uses PCIe 2.0 x16 interface.
  • GeForce GTX 670 and Radeon HD 6970 have maximum RAM of 2 GB.
  • Both cards are used in Desktops.
  • GeForce GTX 670 is build with Kepler architecture, and Radeon HD 6970 - with Terascale 2.
  • GeForce GTX 670 is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 6970 - by 40 nm process technology.
  • Radeon HD 6970 is 258 mm longer, than GeForce GTX 670.
  • Memory clock speed of Radeon HD 6970 is 1369 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 670.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 35−40 14−16
ultra / 1080p 21−24 9−10
QHD / 1440p 16−18 3−4
4K / 2160p 10−11
low / 720p 60−65 30−35
medium / 1080p 40−45 18−20
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 670 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 140% more, than Radeon HD 6970.

Full Specs

  GeForce GTX 670 Radeon HD 6970
Architecture Kepler Terascale 2
Code name GK104 Cayman
Type Desktop Desktop
Release date 10 May 2012 14 December 2010
Pipelines 1344 1536
Core clock speed 980 MHz
Boost Clock 980 MHz 880 MHz
Transistor count 3,540 million 2,640 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 40 nm
Texture fill rate 102.5 billion/sec 84.48
Floating-point performance 2,459.5 gflops 2,703.4 gflops
Length 9.5" (24.1 cm) 267 mm
Memory bus width 256-bit GDDR5 256 Bit
Memory clock speed 6.0 GB/s 1375 MHz
Memory bandwidth 192.2 GB/s
DirectX 12 (11_0)
Shader Model 5.1 5.0
OpenGL 4.2 4.4
OpenCL 1.2 1.2
Vulkan 1.1.126
CUDA +
CUDA cores 1344
Bus support PCI Express 3.0 PCIe 2.0 x16
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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