• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Skip to footer
Hardware Secrets

Hardware Secrets

Uncomplicating the complicated

  • Case
  • Cooling
  • Memory
  • Mobile
    • Laptops
    • Smartphones
    • Tablets
  • Motherboard
  • Networking
  • Other
    • Audio
    • Cameras
    • Consumer Electronics
    • Desktops
    • Museum
    • Software
    • Tradeshows & Events
  • Peripherals
    • Headset
    • Keyboard
    • Mouse
    • Printers
  • Power
  • Storage
  • Video

EVGA GeForce GTX 670 SuperClocked Video Card Review

Let’s check the performance of the EVGA GeForce GTX 670 SuperClocked, which competes with AMD’s Radeon HD 7950.

Home » EVGA GeForce GTX 670 SuperClocked Video Card Review

Introduction

Contents

  • 1. Introduction
  • 2. The EVGA GeForce GTX 670 SuperClocked
  • 3. EVGA GeForce GTX 670 SuperClocked (Cont’d)
  • 4. Main Specifications
  • 5. How We Tested
  • 6. StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty
  • 7. Far Cry 2
  • 8. Aliens vs. Predator
  • 9. DiRT3
  • 10. Deus Ex: Human Revolution
  • 11. Battlefield 3
  • 12. 3DMark 11 Professional
  • 13. Media Espresso 6.5
  • 14. Conclusions

The new GeForce GTX 670, which is being released today, is a more affordable version of the GeForce GTX 680, costing USD 400 and, therefore, competing with AMD’s Radeon HD 7950. Let’s see how the SuperClocked model from EVGA fared in our tests.

The GeForce GTX 670 is based on the same architecture used by the GeForce GTX 680, called “Kepler,” is manufactured under the new 28 nm processor, has a dynamic overclocking technology, and supports the PCI Express 3.0 specification. The only differences between the GeForce GTX 670 and the GeForce GTX 680 are the core clock (915 MHz vs. 1,006 MHz) and the number of graphics processors (1,344 vs. 1,536). The memory configuration is the same.

EVGA is releasing five models based on the GeForce GTX 670: The stock model (USD 400), the SuperClocked model (USD 420), the FTW model (USD 440), the stock model with 4 GB of memory (USD 470), and the SuperClocked model with 4 GB of memory (USD 490).

In the following table, we compare the main specifications of the video cards included in our review. The prices do not include rebates and are for the models with the clock and memory configurations listed below. Prices were researched at Newegg.com on the day we published this review, except for the GeForce GTX 670 models, which are the prices advertised by EVGA and NVIDIA. We also included the GeForce GTX 580 in this review, as its price dropped from USD 500 to USD 380 – USD 430 in the past few weeks with the release of the GeForce GTX 680. NVIDIA also offers a 3 GB version of the GeForce GTX 580 starting at USD 490. The second clock listed under “core clock” is the maximum clock the GPU can reach using its dynamic overclocking technology (i.e., “boost clock”).

Video Card Core Clock Shader Clock Memory Clock (Effective) Memory Interface Memory Transfer Rate Memory Shaders DirectX Price
GeForce GTX 670 915 MHz/980 MHz NA 6,008 MHz 256-bit 192.3 GB/s 2 GB GDDR5 1,344 11 USD 400
EVGA GeForce GTX 670 SC 967 MHz/1,046 MHz NA 6,210 MHz 256-bit 198.7 GB/s 2 GB GDDR5 1,344 11 USD 420
GeForce GTX 580 772 MHz 1,544 MHz 4,008 MHz 384-bit 192.4 GB/s 1.5 GB GDDR5 512 11 USD 380 – 430
Radeon HD 7950 925 MHz 925 MHz 5 GHz 384-bit 240 GB/s 3 GB GDDR5 1,792 11.1 USD 380 – 425

You can compare the specs of these video cards with other video cards by taking a look at our “AMD ATI Chips Comparison Table” and “NVIDIA Chips Comparison Table” tutorials.

Today, only the LGA2011 Core i7 (“Sandy Bridge-E”) and the “Ivy Bridge” processors have a PCI Express 3.0 controller. Therefore, we tested the video cards using a Core i7-3960X processor on a motherboard based on the Intel X79 chipset. In our Radeon HD 7970 review, we discovered that, at this time, there is no difference between using a PCI Express 2.0 or a PCI Express 3.0 connection. We also discovered that if you are using a high-end video card, the CPU doesn’t affect gaming performance.

Now let’s take a complete look at the EVGA GeForce GTX 670 SuperClocked.

Continue: The EVGA GeForce GTX 670 SuperClocked

Video Reviews

Reader Interactions

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Primary Sidebar

As a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, this site may earn from qualifying purchases. We may also earn commissions on purchases from other retail websites.

Facebook Heading to a New World

The recent F8, Facebook Developer’s Conference, held in San Jose gave us a lot to chew on. At … [Read More...] about Facebook Heading to a New World

phone and food

Top Food Delivery App for iPhone

Take a step back, and reminisce about all the troubles we had to face while ordering a simple pizza … [Read More...] about Top Food Delivery App for iPhone

gigabit ethernet device

The Ultimate 2022 Guide on Gigabit Ethernet

Gigabit Ethernet Introduction Gigabit Ethernet allows network transfers up to 1.000 Mbps using … [Read More...] about The Ultimate 2022 Guide on Gigabit Ethernet

Footer

For Performance

  • About
  • Contact
  • Articles
  • Editorials
  • First Look
  • Reviews
  • Tutorials
  • Privacy

Everything you need to know

  • Everything You Need to Know About the Dual-, Triple-, and Quad-Channel Memory Architectures
  • What You Should Know About the SPDIF Connection (2022 Guide)
  • Everything You Need to Know About the Intel Virtualization Technology
  • Everything You Need to Know About the CPU Power Management

Copyright © 2022 · All rights reserved - Hardwaresecrets.com
About Us · Privacy Policy · Contact