NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Mobile vs NVIDIA GeForce GTX 680MX (Mac Edition)

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Performance
GeForce GTX 1080 Mobile323% better
28,526.527% of 104,598
GeForce GTX 680MX (Mac Edition)
6,7366% of 104,598

The GeForce GTX 1080 Mobile has 323% better performance than the GeForce GTX 680MX (Mac Edition) for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
GeForce GTX 1080 Mobile
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GeForce GTX 680MX (Mac Edition)
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Summary

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About the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Mobile GPU

The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Mobile is an end-of-life mobile graphics card that released in Q3 2016. It is built on the Pascal GPU microarchitecture (codename GP104B) and is manufactured on a 16 nm process.

Memory

The GTX 1080 Mobile has 8 GB of GDDR5X memory, with a 1,251 MHz memory clock and a 256 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 320.3 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 1080 Mobile includes 2,560 CUDA cores, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 1,557 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 1,734 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 160 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 64 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The GPU has a thermal design power (TDP) of 150 W. A power supply not strong enough to handle this might result in system crashes and potentially damage your hardware.

Benchmark Performance

The GTX 1080 Mobile has the 82nd best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 27.27% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.

About the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 680MX (Mac Edition) GPU

The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 680MX (Mac Edition) is an end-of-life mobile graphics card that released in Q4 2012. It is built on the Kepler GPU microarchitecture (codename GK104) and is manufactured on a 28 nm process.

Memory

The GTX 680MX has 2 GB of GDDR5 memory, with a 1,250 MHz memory clock and a 256 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 160 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 680MX includes 1,536 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 719 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 GPU has a thermal design power (TDP) of 122 W. A power supply not strong enough to handle this might result in system crashes and potentially damage your hardware.

Benchmark Performance

The GTX 680MX has the 224th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 6.44% 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.

InfoGeForce GTX 1080 MobileGeForce GTX 680MX (Mac Edition)
ManufacturerNVIDIANVIDIA
ArchitecturePascalKepler
Market SegmentMobileMobile
Release DateQ3 2016Q4 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 Crysis Remastered
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GeForce GTX 1080 MobileGeForce GTX 680MX (Mac Edition)
Low - 720p
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Medium - 1080p
126 FPS
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High - 1080p
73 FPS
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Ultra - 1080p
47 FPS
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QHD - 1440p
31 FPS
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4K UHD - 2160p
19 FPS
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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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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
GeForce GTX 1080 Mobile323% better
28,526.527% of 104,598
GeForce GTX 680MX (Mac Edition)
6,7366% of 104,598

The GeForce GTX 1080 Mobile has 323% better performance than the GeForce GTX 680MX (Mac Edition) for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The GeForce GTX 1080 Mobile is ranked 82nd with a score of 28,526.5, and the GeForce GTX 680MX (Mac Edition) is ranked 224th with a score of 6,736.

Performance per dollar
GeForce GTX 1080 Mobile
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GeForce GTX 680MX (Mac Edition)
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We do not have any performance per dollar data for the GeForce GTX 1080 Mobile and the GeForce GTX 680MX (Mac Edition) for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

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
BenchmarkGeForce GTX 1080 MobileGeForce GTX 680MX (Mac Edition)
3DMark Time Spy Graphics
6,917
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3DMark Time Spy Score
6,584.5
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3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
126,690
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3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
21,394
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3DMark 11 Performance Score
20,498.5
(+197.81%)
6,883
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
122.7
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PassMark G3D Mark
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4,138
PassMark G2D Mark
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539
Unigine Heaven 3.0 DirectX 11
225.2
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Unigine Heaven 3.0 OpenGL
172.8
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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.

SpecGeForce GTX 1080 MobileGeForce GTX 680MX (Mac Edition)
CodenameGP104BGK104
ArchitecturePascalKepler
Process Size16 nm28 nm
Transistors7,200 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.

SpecGeForce GTX 1080 MobileGeForce GTX 680MX (Mac Edition)
Memory Size8 GB2 GB
Memory TypeGDDR5XGDDR5
Memory Bandwidth320.3 Gb/s160 Gb/s
Memory Clock1,251 MHz1,250 MHz
Memory Interface256 bit256 bit
L1 Cache48 KB16 KB
L2 Cache2 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.

SpecGeForce GTX 1080 MobileGeForce GTX 680MX (Mac Edition)
Bus InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16PCIe 3.0 x16
Thermal Design Power (TDP)150 W122 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.

SpecGeForce GTX 1080 MobileGeForce GTX 680MX (Mac Edition)
CUDA Cores2,5601,536
Stream Multiprocessors (SM)208
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)160128
Render Output Units (ROP)6432
Core Clock Speed1,557 MHz719 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)1,734 MHz719 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.

SpecGeForce GTX 1080 MobileGeForce GTX 680MX (Mac Edition)
Pixel Fill Rate111 GPixel/s23.01 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate277.4 GTexel/s92.03 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance8.88 TFLOPS2.21 TFLOPS
FP64 Performance277.4 GFLOPS92.03 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.

SpecGeForce GTX 1080 MobileGeForce GTX 680MX (Mac Edition)
DirectX12 (12_1)12 (11_0)
OpenCL3.03.0
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.