NVIDIA GeForce GTX 670 Buyer's Guide
Positioning and generation
The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 670 is a desktop graphics card based on the Kepler architecture. On FrameScope's GPU hierarchy it sits in the Legacy / Budget band. By today's standards it is an old card, but it can still run a useful range of games as long as you do not expect it to handle the newest large titles.
This card has 2 GB of video memory and no ray tracing or DLSS support. These limits show up quickly in newer games, especially at higher resolutions or higher quality settings. If you mainly play lighter or older games, it can still do the job.
Keep in mind that FrameScope's tier ranking is estimated from published official requirements, not from real performance testing. Treat it as a guide to where the card sits relative to those requirements.
Key specs explained
The specifications we hold for this card are: Kepler architecture, desktop type, 2 GB of video memory, no ray tracing and no DLSS. Other details such as clock speeds, cache or power draw are not specified in our database, so we will not guess them here.
The 2 GB of video memory is the main bottleneck. Many recent games need more memory at medium and higher texture quality. When capacity runs short, you have to lower texture settings, or you may see textures loading slowly. So even if the core can still keep up in some titles, the memory size limits which games are comfortable.
Without ray tracing or DLSS, you cannot use upscaling to win back performance. Your options are lowering graphics settings or the resolution, which is why the card struggles more with newer releases.
Suitable games and resolutions
Based on official requirements, FrameScope can resolve 419 of the 439 catalogued games. Of those, 162 fall below the official minimum, 157 meet only the minimum, 64 meet the recommended requirements, and 36 are well above the recommended level. About half of the games reach at least the minimum, but few reach the recommended tier.
Games that clear the recommended requirements include Mewgenics, Core Keeper, Peglin, Workers & Resources: Soviet Republic, KINGDOM HEARTS -HD 1.5+2.5 ReMIX-, Balatro, NARUTO TO BORUTO: SHINOBI STRIKER and Brotato. These are mostly indie, 2D or lighter 3D titles. Games that only reach the minimum include IRON NEST: Heavy Turret Simulator, Fields of Mistria, Big Walk, Scrap Mechanic, shapez 2 - Factory and Timberborn.
For resolution, 1080p is the sensible target, ideally with low to medium settings. Pushing to higher resolutions will expose the limits of both the core and the 2 GB memory quickly.
Compared with similar hardware
On FrameScope's tier list, the closest cards above the GTX 670 are the AMD Radeon R9 270X (same tier), the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 2GB and the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 680 (both two tiers higher). Cards just below it include the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 750 Ti, the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 and the AMD Radeon RX 460. These comparisons only show relative position on official requirements, not exact performance gaps.
Against the R9 270X, both are old budget-level cards, so the choice often comes down to brand preference, price and the condition of the used unit. The GTX 1050 2GB and GTX 680 sit a bit higher on the tier list, but the GTX 1050 2GB has the same 2 GB of memory, so it offers no capacity advantage.
Overall, the GTX 670 sits in the middle of the older generation. If your budget is tight and you only plan to play lighter games, its position is reasonable.
Buying new or used
New stock of this card is limited because it is an older product, so check that the seller offers a clear warranty and a trustworthy source. Used cards are more common, but watch for signs of cryptocurrency mining, since long periods at full load can wear out fans and thermal paste. Ask the seller about how the card was used and check that the fans spin and the cooling works.
For the power supply, make sure you have enough wattage and the correct PCIe power connectors, and avoid cheap or unknown units. Check the card's length and cooler size against your case, because some older designs take up more room than expected.
If you buy used, confirm the card starts, outputs an image and runs stably as soon as possible, so any problem can be dealt with while the seller is still reachable.
Upgrade advice
If you own a GTX 670 and find it cannot run the games you want, an upgrade is usually a sensible step. Based on FrameScope's data, the upgrade targets to consider are the AMD Radeon R9 380, the AMD Radeon RX 6500 XT and the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti. They sit higher on the tier list and belong to the same or a newer generation.
When upgrading, also balance your processor and memory. If your CPU or RAM is still old, a faster graphics card will not deliver its full benefit. Review those parts at the same time.
If your games are mostly lighter titles and your budget is limited, keeping the current card or making only a partial upgrade is also a reasonable choice.
