AMD Radeon R9 M370X (Mac Edition) vs NVIDIA GeForce GTX 680M

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Performance
Radeon R9 M370X (Mac Edition)
3,637.53% of 104,598
GeForce GTX 680M62% better
5,897.56% of 104,598

The GeForce GTX 680M has 62% better performance than the Radeon R9 M370X (Mac Edition) for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
Radeon R9 M370X (Mac Edition)
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GeForce GTX 680M
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Summary

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About the AMD Radeon R9 M370X (Mac Edition) GPU

The AMD Radeon R9 M370X (Mac Edition) is an end-of-life mobile graphics card that released in Q2 2015. It is built on the GCN 1.0 GPU microarchitecture (codename Tropo) and is manufactured on a 28 nm process.

Memory

The R9 M370X has 2 GB of GDDR5 memory, with a 1,125 MHz memory clock and a 128 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 72 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 R9 M370X includes 640 stream processors (SPs), the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 775 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 800 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 40 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 16 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The GPU has a thermal design power (TDP) of 50 W. A power supply not strong enough to handle this might result in system crashes and potentially damage your hardware.

Benchmark Performance

The R9 M370X has the 279th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 3.48% 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.

InfoRadeon R9 M370X (Mac Edition)GeForce GTX 680M
ManufacturerAMDNVIDIA
ArchitectureGCN 1.0Kepler
Market SegmentMobileMobile
Release DateQ2 2015Q2 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 The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
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Radeon R9 M370X (Mac Edition)GeForce GTX 680M
Low - 720p
41 FPS
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Medium - 768p
26 FPS
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High - 1080p
15 FPS
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Ultra - 1080p
8 FPS
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QHD - 1440p
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4K UHD - 2160p
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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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Compare Cost Per Frame

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
Radeon R9 M370X (Mac Edition)
3,637.53% of 104,598
GeForce GTX 680M62% better
5,897.56% of 104,598

The GeForce GTX 680M has 62% better performance than the Radeon R9 M370X (Mac Edition) for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The Radeon R9 M370X (Mac Edition) is ranked 279th with a score of 3,637.5, and the GeForce GTX 680M is ranked 231st with a score of 5,897.5.

Performance per dollar
Radeon R9 M370X (Mac Edition)
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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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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
BenchmarkRadeon R9 M370X (Mac Edition)GeForce GTX 680M
3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
15,454.5
27,684
(+79.13%)
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
2,419
4,049
(+67.38%)
3DMark 11 Performance Score
3,991
5,996.5
(+50.25%)
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
61.3
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PassMark G3D Mark
1,553
3,228
(+107.86%)
PassMark G2D Mark
355
(+2.6%)
346
Unigine Heaven 3.0 DirectX 11
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57.7
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.

SpecRadeon R9 M370X (Mac Edition)GeForce GTX 680M
CodenameTropoGK104
ArchitectureGCN 1.0Kepler
Process Size28 nm28 nm
Transistors1,500 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.

SpecRadeon R9 M370X (Mac Edition)GeForce GTX 680M
Memory Size2 GB4 GB
Memory TypeGDDR5GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth72 Gb/s115.2 Gb/s
Memory Clock1,125 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.

SpecRadeon R9 M370X (Mac Edition)GeForce GTX 680M
Bus InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16MXM-B (3.0)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)50 W100 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.

SpecRadeon R9 M370X (Mac Edition)GeForce GTX 680M
Stream Processors (SP)640--
CUDA Cores--1,344
Compute Units (CU)10--
Stream Multiprocessors (SM)--7
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)40112
Render Output Units (ROP)1632
Core Clock Speed775 MHz719 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)800 MHz758 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.

SpecRadeon R9 M370X (Mac Edition)GeForce GTX 680M
Pixel Fill Rate12.8 GPixel/s21.22 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate32 GTexel/s84.9 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance1,024 GFLOPS2.04 TFLOPS
FP64 Performance64 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.

SpecRadeon R9 M370X (Mac Edition)GeForce GTX 680M
DirectX12 (11_1)12 (11_0)
OpenCL2.1 (1.2)3.0
OpenGL4.64.6
Shader Model6.5 (5.1)6.5 (5.1)

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