AMD FirePro M6100 vs NVIDIA GeForce GTX 680M

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Performance
FirePro M6100
5,3695% of 104,598
GeForce GTX 680M10% better
5,897.56% of 104,598

The GeForce GTX 680M has 10% better performance than the FirePro M6100 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
FirePro M6100
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GeForce GTX 680M
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Summary

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About the AMD FirePro M6100 GPU

The AMD FirePro M6100 is an end-of-life mobile graphics card that released in Q4 2013. It is built on the GCN 2.0 GPU microarchitecture (codename Saturn) and is manufactured on a 28 nm process.

Memory

The FirePro M6100 has 2 GB of GDDR5 memory, with a 1,375 MHz memory clock and a 128 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 88 Gb/s, which affects how fast it can transfer data to and from memory. GPU memory stores temporary data that helps the GPU with complex math and graphics operations. More memory is generally better, as not having enough can cause performance bottlenecks.

Cores and Clock Speeds

The FirePro M6100 includes 768 stream processors (SPs), the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 1,100 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 48 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 16 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.

Benchmark Performance

The FirePro M6100 has the 238th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 5.13% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.

About the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 680M GPU

The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 680M is an end-of-life mobile graphics card that released in Q2 2012. It is built on the Kepler GPU microarchitecture (codename GK104) and is manufactured on a 28 nm process.

Memory

The GTX 680M has 4 GB of GDDR5 memory, with a 900 MHz memory clock and a 256 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 115.2 Gb/s, which affects how fast it can transfer data to and from memory. GPU memory stores temporary data that helps the GPU with complex math and graphics operations. More memory is generally better, as not having enough can cause performance bottlenecks.

Cores and Clock Speeds

The GTX 680M includes 1,344 CUDA cores, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 719 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 758 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 112 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 32 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The GPU has a thermal design power (TDP) of 100 W. A power supply not strong enough to handle this might result in system crashes and potentially damage your hardware.

Benchmark Performance

The GTX 680M has the 231st best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 5.64% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.

General Info

General overview of the GPU, including details like its manufacturer, release date, launch price, and current production status.

InfoFirePro M6100GeForce GTX 680M
ManufacturerAMDNVIDIA
ArchitectureGCN 2.0Kepler
Market SegmentMobileMobile
Release DateQ4 2013Q2 2012
Production StatusEnd-of-lifeEnd-of-life
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Gaming Performance

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FPS Benchmarks

This table showcases the average frame rate (FPS) achieved both GPUs in at various resolutions. Frame rate is a crucial indicator of how smoothly the GPU can run the game. A higher FPS generally translates to a smoother gameplay experience.

  • Frames Per Second
FPS data for BioShock Infinite
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FirePro M6100GeForce GTX 680M
Low - 720p
230 FPS(+24.73%)
184 FPS
Medium - 768p
112 FPS
133 FPS(+18.75%)
High - 768p
94 FPS
117 FPS(+24.47%)
Ultra - 1080p
34 FPS
46 FPS(+35.29%)
QHD - 1440p
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4K UHD - 2160p
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FPS Source: Notebookcheck

Compare Frames Per Second (FPS)

The average frame rate (FPS) in can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative performance. Generally, higher FPS results in a smoother gameplay experience.

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The average cost per frame in can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative value. Generally, a lower cost per frame implies better value for your money.

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Benchmark Performance

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Performance
FirePro M6100
5,3695% of 104,598
GeForce GTX 680M10% better
5,897.56% of 104,598

The GeForce GTX 680M has 10% better performance than the FirePro M6100 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The FirePro M6100 is ranked 238th with a score of 5,369, and the GeForce GTX 680M is ranked 231st with a score of 5,897.5.

Performance per dollar
FirePro M6100
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GeForce GTX 680M
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Relative Performance

The average score in the benchmark test can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative performance. Generally, powerful GPUs tend to have higher scores.

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GPUBenchmark Performance
GeForce MX3506,166+15%
GeForce GTX 775M (Mac Edition)6,071+13%
GeForce GTX 680M5,897.5+10%
Radeon HD 7970M5,645+5%
Radeon HD 6970M X25,541.5+3%
Radeon R9 M385X5,514.5+3%
Radeon Pro 4555,388+0%
FirePro M61005,369
Quadro M12005,310-1%
Radeon Pro 5605,305-1%

Relative Value For Money

The average performance per dollar in the benchmark test can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative value. A higher score implies a better value for your money.

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Benchmark Scores

This table showcases the average performance scores achieved by both GPUs across industry-standard benchmark tests. These scores provide a valuable insight into overall performance. Powerful GPUs tend to have higher scores.

  • Popular
BenchmarkFirePro M6100GeForce GTX 680M
3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
25,342
27,684
(+9.24%)
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
3,837
4,049
(+5.53%)
3DMark 11 Performance Score
5,639
5,996.5
(+6.34%)
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
112.5
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PassMark G3D Mark
2,152
3,228
(+50%)
PassMark G2D Mark
296
346
(+16.89%)
Unigine Heaven 3.0 DirectX 11
56.2
57.7
(+2.67%)
Unigine Heaven 3.0 OpenGL
48.8
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Benchmarks Source: Notebookcheck

Technical Specs

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Graphics Processor

General information about the graphics processing unit like their architecture, manufacturing process size, and transistor count. Newer GPU architectures generally bring efficiency improvements and may introduce technologies that enhance graphical capabilities.

SpecFirePro M6100GeForce GTX 680M
CodenameSaturnGK104
ArchitectureGCN 2.0Kepler
Process Size28 nm28 nm
Transistors2,080 million3,540 million

Memory Details

Memory specifications like their capacity, bandwidth, and clock speeds. GPU memory stores graphics data like frames, textures, and shadows which helps display rendered images. These specs are crucial for graphics-intense applications like gaming and 3D modeling.

SpecFirePro M6100GeForce GTX 680M
Memory Size2 GB4 GB
Memory TypeGDDR5GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth88 Gb/s115.2 Gb/s
Memory Clock1,375 MHz900 MHz
Memory Interface128 bit256 bit
L1 Cache16 KB16 KB
L2 Cache256 KB512 KB

Board Compatibility

Compatibility information like their slot size, bus interface, power consumption, and display support. These specs are useful for verifying compatibility with your motherboard, power supply, and monitor.

SpecFirePro M6100GeForce GTX 680M
Bus InterfaceMXM-B (3.0)MXM-B (3.0)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)--100 W
OutputsDevice DependentDevice Dependent

Cores & Clock Speeds

Processing power information like its cores and clock speed. These specs impact how fast they can process graphics. Each type of core or component serves a specific computational purpose.

SpecFirePro M6100GeForce GTX 680M
Stream Processors (SP)768--
CUDA Cores--1,344
Compute Units (CU)12--
Stream Multiprocessors (SM)--7
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)48112
Render Output Units (ROP)1632
Core Clock Speed1,100 MHz719 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)--758 MHz

Theoretical Performance

Theoretical performance numbers derived from the raw specifications of the different components like core count and clock speeds. While these provide a glimpse into peak processing power, they do not represent real-world performance.

SpecFirePro M6100GeForce GTX 680M
Pixel Fill Rate17.2 GPixel/s21.22 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate51.6 GTexel/s84.9 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance1.65 TFLOPS2.04 TFLOPS
FP64 Performance103.2 GFLOPS84.9 GFLOPS

API Support

Graphics API versions supported by these graphics cards. APIs evolve over time, introducing new features and functionalities. Older GPUs may not support recent versions.

SpecFirePro M6100GeForce GTX 680M
DirectX12 (12_0)12 (11_0)
OpenCL2.13.0
OpenGL4.64.6
Shader Model6.56.5 (5.1)

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* Performance rating, performance per dollar, and rankings are based on the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark and MSRP.