AMD Radeon RX 5600 XT vs NVIDIA GeForce GTX 680

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Performance
Radeon RX 5600 XT206% better
31,31030% of 104,598
GeForce GTX 680
10,216.510% of 104,598

The Radeon RX 5600 XT has 206% better performance than the GeForce GTX 680 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
Radeon RX 5600 XT448% better
112.2270% of 161.45
GeForce GTX 680
20.4713% of 161.45

The Radeon RX 5600 XT has 448% better value for the money than the GeForce GTX 680 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

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Summary

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About the AMD Radeon RX 5600 XT GPU

The AMD Radeon RX 5600 XT is a desktop graphics card that launched in Q1 2020 with a MSRP of $279. It is built on the RDNA 1.0 GPU microarchitecture (codename Navi 10) and is manufactured on a 7 nm process.

Memory

The RX 5600 XT has 6 GB of GDDR6 memory, with a 1,500 MHz memory clock and a 192 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 288 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 RX 5600 XT includes 2,304 stream processors (SPs), the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 1,130 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 1,560 MHz. It usually operates at 1,375 MHz during typical gaming workloads. Complementing the processing units are 144 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 64 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The RX 5600 XT occupies 2 PCIe expansion slots. It supports HDMI 2.0b, DisplayPort 1.4a display connections. AMD recommends a power supply of at least 450 W to handle the GPU's thermal design power (TDP) of 150 W.

Benchmark Performance & Value

The RX 5600 XT has the 70th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 29.93% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090. Its 31,310 score and $279 launch price (MSRP) gives it a performance per dollar of 112.22. This is the 13th best in value for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

About the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 680 GPU

The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 680 is an end-of-life desktop graphics card that released in Q1 2012 with a MSRP of $499. It is built on the Kepler GPU microarchitecture (codename GK104) and is manufactured on a 28 nm process.

Memory

The GTX 680 has 2 GB of GDDR5 memory, with a 1,502 MHz memory clock and a 256 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 192.3 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 680 includes 1,536 CUDA cores, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 1,006 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 1,058 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 128 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 32 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The GTX 680 occupies 2 PCIe expansion slots. It supports DVI, HDMI 1.4a, DisplayPort 1.2 display connections. NVIDIA recommends a power supply of at least 450 W to handle the GPU's thermal design power (TDP) of 195 W.

Benchmark Performance & Value

The GTX 680 has the 178th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 9.77% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090. Its 10,216.5 score and $499 launch price (MSRP) gives it a performance per dollar of 20.47. This is the 85th best in value for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

General Info

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

InfoRadeon RX 5600 XTGeForce GTX 680
ManufacturerAMDNVIDIA
ArchitectureRDNA 1.0Kepler
Market SegmentDesktopDesktop
Release DateQ1 2020Q1 2012
Launch Price (MSRP)$279$499
Production StatusActiveEnd-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 F1 24
F1 24
Radeon RX 5600 XTGeForce GTX 680
Low - 1080p
197 FPS
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Medium - 1080p
173 FPS
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High - 1080p
124 FPS
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Ultra - 1080p
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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.

Choose Baseline GPU:Radeon RX 5600 XT orGeForce GTX 680
GPUFrames Per Second
Arc A750168.5+35%
Radeon RX 6600166.3+34%
GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER148.3+19%
Radeon RX 5700 XT145.4+17%
Radeon RX 5700130.1+5%
Radeon RX 5600 XT124.4
GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER109.9-12%
GeForce GTX 1660103.2-17%
Radeon RX 5500 XT96.6-22%
GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER90.3-27%

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.

Choose Baseline GPU:Radeon RX 5600 XT orGeForce GTX 680

Benchmark Performance

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Performance
Radeon RX 5600 XT206% better
31,31030% of 104,598
GeForce GTX 680
10,216.510% of 104,598

The Radeon RX 5600 XT has 206% better performance than the GeForce GTX 680 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The Radeon RX 5600 XT is ranked 70th with a score of 31,310, and the GeForce GTX 680 is ranked 178th with a score of 10,216.5.

Performance per dollar
Radeon RX 5600 XT448% better
112.2270% of 161.45
GeForce GTX 680
20.4713% of 161.45

The Radeon RX 5600 XT has 448% better value for the money than the GeForce GTX 680 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The Radeon RX 5600 XT is ranked 13th with a performance per dollar of 112.22, and the GeForce GTX 680 is ranked 85th with a performance per dollar of 20.47.

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.

Choose Baseline GPU:Radeon RX 5600 XT or
GPUBenchmark Performance
Radeon RX 660031,774+1%
Radeon RX 570031,470+1%
Radeon RX 5600 XT31,310
GeForce RTX 207031,260-0%
Radeon RX Vega 6430,823.5-2%
Radeon R9 280X10,792-66%
GeForce GTX 96010,767.5-66%
GeForce GTX 68010,216.5-67%
GeForce GTX 1050 Ti9,453-70%
GeForce GTX 5909,166.5-71%

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 RX 5600 XTGeForce GTX 680
3DMark Time Spy Graphics
7,710.5
(+272.85%)
2,068
3DMark Time Spy Score
8,257.5
(+254.1%)
2,332
3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
115,838
(+145.78%)
47,130
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
22,058
(+190.73%)
7,587
3DMark Night Raid Graphics
90,302
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3DMark 11 Performance Score
29,969
(+199.69%)
10,000
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
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78.2
PassMark G3D Mark
13,633
(+144.98%)
5,565
PassMark G2D Mark
877
(+66.1%)
528
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 RX 5600 XTGeForce GTX 680
CodenameNavi 10GK104
ArchitectureRDNA 1.0Kepler
Process Size7 nm28 nm
Transistors10,300 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 RX 5600 XTGeForce GTX 680
Memory Size6 GB2 GB
Memory TypeGDDR6GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth288 Gb/s192.3 Gb/s
Memory Clock1,500 MHz1,502 MHz
Memory Interface192 bit256 bit
L1 Cache--16 KB
L2 Cache3 MB512 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 RX 5600 XTGeForce GTX 680
Slots2 slots2 slots
Bus InterfacePCIe 4.0 x16PCIe 3.0 x16
Thermal Design Power (TDP)150 W195 W
Suggested PSU450 W450 W
Power Connectors1x 8-pin2x 6-pin
OutputsHDMI 2.0b, DisplayPort 1.4aDVI, HDMI 1.4a, DisplayPort 1.2

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 RX 5600 XTGeForce GTX 680
Stream Processors (SP)2,304--
CUDA Cores--1,536
Compute Units (CU)36--
Stream Multiprocessors (SM)--8
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)144128
Render Output Units (ROP)6432
Core Clock Speed1,130 MHz1,006 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)1,560 MHz1,058 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Game)1,375 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 RX 5600 XTGeForce GTX 680
Pixel Fill Rate99.84 GPixel/s33.86 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate224.6 GTexel/s135.4 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance7.19 TFLOPS3.25 TFLOPS
FP64 Performance449.3 GFLOPS135.4 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 RX 5600 XTGeForce GTX 680
DirectX12 (12_1)12 (11_0)
OpenCL2.13.0
OpenGL4.64.6
Shader Model6.86.5 (5.1)

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