NVIDIA GeForce GTX 680 vs NVIDIA GeForce GT 730M

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Performance
GeForce GTX 680493% better
10,216.510% of 104,598
GeForce GT 730M
1,7222% of 104,598

The GeForce GTX 680 has 493% better performance than the GeForce GT 730M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
GeForce GTX 680
20.4713% of 161.45
GeForce GT 730M
No data available

The GeForce GTX 680 has 13% of the performance per dollar compared to the leader for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark: AMD Radeon RX 7600.

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Summary

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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.

About the NVIDIA GeForce GT 730M GPU

The NVIDIA GeForce GT 730M is an end-of-life mobile graphics card that released in Q1 2014. It is built on the Kepler 2.0 GPU microarchitecture (codename GK208) and is manufactured on a 28 nm process.

Memory

The GT 730M has 2 GB of DDR3 memory, with a 900 MHz memory clock and a 64 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 14.4 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 GT 730M includes 384 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 32 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 8 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The GPU has a thermal design power (TDP) of 33 W. A power supply not strong enough to handle this might result in system crashes and potentially damage your hardware.

Benchmark Performance

The GT 730M has the 389th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 1.65% 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 680GeForce GT 730M
ManufacturerNVIDIANVIDIA
ArchitectureKeplerKepler 2.0
Market SegmentDesktopMobile
Release DateQ1 2012Q1 2014
Launch Price (MSRP)$499--
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 Deus Ex: Mankind Divided
Deus Ex: Mankind Divided
GeForce GTX 680GeForce GT 730M
Low - 720p
73 FPS
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Medium - 768p
51 FPS
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High - 1080p
30 FPS
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Ultra - 1080p
9 FPS
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QHD - 1440p
--
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4K UHD - 2160p
9 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.

Choose Baseline GPU:GeForce GTX 680 orGeForce GT 730M
GPUFrames Per Second
GeForce GTX 98018+112%
Radeon RX 47017.8+109%
GeForce GTX 165016.8+98%
GeForce GTX 97016.5+94%
GeForce GTX 10509+6%
GeForce GTX 6808.5
GeForce GT 10305-41%

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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GPUCost Per Frame
GeForce GTX 1060 (6 GB)15.74-73%
GeForce GT 103015.8-73%
GeForce GTX 97019.94-66%
Radeon R9 FURY21.87-63%
GeForce GTX 98030.5-48%
GeForce GTX 68058.71

Benchmark Performance

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Performance
GeForce GTX 680493% better
10,216.510% of 104,598
GeForce GT 730M
1,7222% of 104,598

The GeForce GTX 680 has 493% better performance than the GeForce GT 730M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The GeForce GTX 680 is ranked 178th with a score of 10,216.5, and the GeForce GT 730M is ranked 389th with a score of 1,722.

Performance per dollar
GeForce GTX 680
20.4713% of 161.45
GeForce GT 730M
No data available

The GeForce GTX 680 has 31% of the performance per dollar compared to the leader for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.

GeForce GTX 680's 20.47 performance per dollar ranks it 85th among the other benchmarked GPUs in our database.

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:GeForce GTX 680 or
GPUBenchmark Performance
Radeon R9 280X10,792+6%
GeForce GTX 96010,767.5+5%
GeForce GTX 68010,216.5
GeForce GTX 1050 Ti9,453-7%
GeForce GTX 5909,166.5-10%
GeForce GT 640M1,728-83%
FirePro M41001,728-83%
GeForce GT 730M1,722-83%
GeForce 920M1,718.5-83%
GeForce GT 735M1,713-83%

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.

Choose Baseline GPU:GeForce GTX 680 orGeForce GT 730M

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 680GeForce GT 730M
3DMark Time Spy Graphics
2,068
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3DMark Time Spy Score
2,332
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3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
47,130
(+558.98%)
7,152
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
7,587
(+615.08%)
1,061
3DMark 11 Performance Score
10,000
(+430.22%)
1,886
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
78.2
(+64.29%)
47.6
PassMark G3D Mark
5,565
(+583.66%)
814
PassMark G2D Mark
528
(+203.45%)
174
Unigine Heaven 3.0 DirectX 11
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14.1
Unigine Heaven 3.0 OpenGL
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14.1
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 680GeForce GT 730M
CodenameGK104GK208
ArchitectureKeplerKepler 2.0
Process Size28 nm28 nm
Transistors3,540 million1,020 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 680GeForce GT 730M
Memory Size2 GB2 GB
Memory TypeGDDR5DDR3
Memory Bandwidth192.3 Gb/s14.4 Gb/s
Memory Clock1,502 MHz900 MHz
Memory Interface256 bit64 bit
L1 Cache16 KB16 KB
L2 Cache512 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.

SpecGeForce GTX 680GeForce GT 730M
Slots2 slots--
Bus InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16PCIe 2.0 x8
Thermal Design Power (TDP)195 W33 W
Suggested PSU450 W--
Power Connectors2x 6-pin--
OutputsDVI, HDMI 1.4a, DisplayPort 1.2Device 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 680GeForce GT 730M
CUDA Cores1,536384
Stream Multiprocessors (SM)82
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)12832
Render Output Units (ROP)328
Core Clock Speed1,006 MHz719 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)1,058 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.

SpecGeForce GTX 680GeForce GT 730M
Pixel Fill Rate33.86 GPixel/s6.06 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate135.4 GTexel/s24.26 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance3.25 TFLOPS582.1 GFLOPS
FP64 Performance135.4 GFLOPS24.26 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 680GeForce GT 730M
DirectX12 (11_0)12 (11_0)
OpenCL3.03.0
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.