Nvidia GeForce GTX 1050 3GB Mobile vs GTX 670

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Aggregate performance score

We've compared GeForce GTX 670 with GeForce GTX 1050 3GB Mobile, including specs and performance data.

GTX 670
2012
2 GB GDDR5, 170 Watt
13.80
+9.4%

GTX 670 outperforms Nvidia GTX 1050 3GB Mobile by a small 9% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.

Place in the ranking375392
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation3.46no data
Power efficiency5.66no data
ArchitectureKepler (2012−2018)Pascal (2016−2021)
GPU code nameGK104no data
Market segmentDesktopLaptop
Release date10 May 2012 (12 years ago)April 2018 (6 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$399 no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance to price ratio. The higher, the better.

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Detailed specifications

General parameters such as number of shaders, GPU core base clock and boost clock speeds, manufacturing process, texturing and calculation speed. Note that power consumption of some graphics cards can well exceed their nominal TDP, especially when overclocked.

Pipelines / CUDA cores1344768
Core clock speed915 MHz1366 MHz
Boost clock speed980 MHz1442 MHz
Number of transistors3,540 millionno data
Manufacturing process technology28 nm14 nm
Power consumption (TDP)170 Wattno data
Maximum GPU temperature97 °Cno data
Texture fill rate109.8no data
Floating-point processing power2.634 TFLOPSno data
ROPs32no data
TMUs112no data

Form factor & compatibility

Information on compatibility with other computer components. Useful when choosing a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. For desktop graphics cards it's interface and bus (motherboard compatibility), additional power connectors (power supply compatibility).

Bus supportPCI Express 3.0no data
InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16no data
Length241 mmno data
Height4.376" (11.1 cm)no data
Width2-slotno data
Supplementary power connectors2x 6-pinno data
SLI options+-

VRAM capacity and type

Parameters of VRAM installed: its type, size, bus, clock and resulting bandwidth. Integrated GPUs have no dedicated video RAM and use a shared part of system RAM.

Memory typeGDDR5GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount2 GB3 MB
Memory bus width256-bit GDDR596 Bit
Memory clock speed6.0 GB/s1752 MHz
Memory bandwidth192.2 GB/s84 GB/s

Connectivity and outputs

Types and number of video connectors present on the reviewed GPUs. As a rule, data in this section is precise only for desktop reference ones (so-called Founders Edition for NVIDIA chips). OEM manufacturers may change the number and type of output ports, while for notebook cards availability of certain video outputs ports depends on the laptop model rather than on the card itself.

Display ConnectorsOne Dual Link DVI-I, One Dual Link DVI-D, One HDMI, One DisplayPortno data
Multi monitor support4 displaysno data
HDMI+-
HDCP+-
Maximum VGA resolution2048x1536no data
G-SYNC support-+
Audio input for HDMIInternalno data

Supported technologies

Supported technological solutions. This information will prove useful if you need some particular technology for your purposes.

3D Blu-Ray+-
3D Gaming+-
3D Vision+-
Multi-Projectionno data+
Multi Monitorno data+

API compatibility

List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.

DirectX12 (11_0)no data
Shader Model5.1no data
OpenGL4.2no data
OpenCL1.2no data
Vulkan1.1.126+
CUDA+-

Synthetic benchmark performance

Non-gaming benchmark results comparison. The combined score is measured on a 0-100 point scale.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark score. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

GTX 670 13.80
+9.4%
Nvidia GTX 1050 3GB Mobile 12.62

3DMark Fire Strike Graphics

Fire Strike is a DirectX 11 benchmark for gaming PCs. It features two separate tests displaying a fight between a humanoid and a fiery creature made of lava. Using 1920x1080 resolution, Fire Strike shows off some realistic graphics and is quite taxing on hardware.

GTX 670 7000
+9.4%
Nvidia GTX 1050 3GB Mobile 6401

Gaming performance

Let's see how good the compared graphics cards are for gaming. Particular gaming benchmark results are measured in FPS.

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 13.80 12.62
Maximum RAM amount 2 GB 3 MB
Chip lithography 28 nm 14 nm

GTX 670 has a 9.4% higher aggregate performance score, and a 68166.7% higher maximum VRAM amount.

Nvidia GTX 1050 3GB Mobile, on the other hand, has a 100% more advanced lithography process.

Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between GeForce GTX 670 and GeForce GTX 1050 3GB Mobile.

Be aware that GeForce GTX 670 is a desktop card while GeForce GTX 1050 3GB Mobile is a notebook one.


Should you still have questions concerning choice between the reviewed GPUs, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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Community ratings

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