NVIDIA GeForce GTX 680 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti

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Performance
GeForce GTX 680
10,216.510% of 104,598
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti497% better
60,98058% of 104,598

The GeForce RTX 3080 Ti has 497% better performance than the GeForce GTX 680 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
GeForce GTX 680
20.4713% of 161.45
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti148% better
50.8632% of 161.45

The GeForce RTX 3080 Ti has 148% 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 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 RTX 3080 Ti GPU

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti is a desktop graphics card that launched in Q2 2021 with a MSRP of $1,199. It is built on the Ampere GPU microarchitecture (codename GA102) and is manufactured on a 8 nm process.

Memory

The RTX 3080 Ti has 12 GB of GDDR6X memory, with a 1,188 MHz memory clock and a 384 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 912.4 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 RTX 3080 Ti includes 10,240 CUDA cores, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 1,365 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 1,665 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 320 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 112 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing. Additionally, the GPU features 320 tensor cores optimized for AI-accelerated workloads and 80 RT cores dedicated to real-time ray tracing calculations.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The RTX 3080 Ti occupies 2 PCIe expansion slots. It supports HDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 1.4a display connections. NVIDIA recommends a power supply of at least 750 W to handle the GPU's thermal design power (TDP) of 350 W.

Benchmark Performance & Value

The RTX 3080 Ti has the 16th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 58.30% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090. Its 60,980 score and $1,199 launch price (MSRP) gives it a performance per dollar of 50.86. This is the 64th 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.

InfoGeForce GTX 680GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
ManufacturerNVIDIANVIDIA
ArchitectureKeplerAmpere
Market SegmentDesktopDesktop
Release DateQ1 2012Q2 2021
Launch Price (MSRP)$499$1,199
Production StatusEnd-of-lifeActive
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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 Riders Republic
Riders Republic
GeForce GTX 680GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
Low - 720p
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284 FPS
Medium - 1080p
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220 FPS
High - 1080p
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188 FPS
Ultra - 1080p
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176 FPS
QHD - 1440p
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136 FPS
4K UHD - 2160p
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80 FPS
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 RTX 3080 Ti

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:GeForce GTX 680 orGeForce RTX 3080 Ti
GPUCost Per Frame
GeForce RTX 3080 (12 GB)10.95-27%
Radeon RX 6600 XT11.15-26%
Radeon RX 6950 XT13.08-13%
GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER14.27-5%
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti14.99
GeForce RTX 309018.74+25%

Benchmark Performance

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Performance
GeForce GTX 680
10,216.510% of 104,598
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti497% better
60,98058% of 104,598

The GeForce RTX 3080 Ti has 497% better performance than the GeForce GTX 680 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The GeForce GTX 680 is ranked 178th with a score of 10,216.5, and the GeForce RTX 3080 Ti is ranked 16th with a score of 60,980.

Performance per dollar
GeForce GTX 680
20.4713% of 161.45
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti148% better
50.8632% of 161.45

The GeForce RTX 3080 Ti has 148% better value for the money than the GeForce GTX 680 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The GeForce GTX 680 is ranked 85th with a performance per dollar of 20.47, and the GeForce RTX 3080 Ti is ranked 64th with a performance per dollar of 50.86.

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 RX 7800 XT65,610.5+542%
GeForce RTX 309061,518+502%
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti60,980+497%
GeForce RTX 407059,969+487%
Radeon RX 6900 XT59,119+479%
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%

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 or

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 RTX 3080 Ti
3DMark Time Spy Graphics
2,068
19,224
(+829.59%)
3DMark Time Spy Score
2,332
18,903.5
(+710.61%)
3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
47,130
218,185
(+362.94%)
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
7,587
47,113
(+520.97%)
3DMark Night Raid Graphics
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189,351
3DMark 11 Performance Score
10,000
46,988
(+369.88%)
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
78.2
326.4
(+317.39%)
PassMark G3D Mark
5,565
27,122
(+387.37%)
PassMark G2D Mark
528
1,080
(+104.55%)
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 RTX 3080 Ti
CodenameGK104GA102
ArchitectureKeplerAmpere
Process Size28 nm8 nm
Transistors3,540 million28,300 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 RTX 3080 Ti
Memory Size2 GB12 GB
Memory TypeGDDR5GDDR6X
Memory Bandwidth192.3 Gb/s912.4 Gb/s
Memory Clock1,502 MHz1,188 MHz
Memory Interface256 bit384 bit
L1 Cache16 KB128 KB
L2 Cache512 KB6 MB

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 RTX 3080 Ti
Slots2 slots2 slots
Bus InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16PCIe 4.0 x16
Thermal Design Power (TDP)195 W350 W
Suggested PSU450 W750 W
Power Connectors2x 6-pin1x 12-pin
OutputsDVI, HDMI 1.4a, DisplayPort 1.2HDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 1.4a

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 RTX 3080 Ti
CUDA Cores1,53610,240
Stream Multiprocessors (SM)880
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)128320
Render Output Units (ROP)32112
Tensor Cores--320
Ray Tracing Cores--80
Core Clock Speed1,006 MHz1,365 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)1,058 MHz1,665 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 RTX 3080 Ti
Pixel Fill Rate33.86 GPixel/s186.5 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate135.4 GTexel/s532.8 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance3.25 TFLOPS34.1 TFLOPS
FP64 Performance135.4 GFLOPS532.8 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 RTX 3080 Ti
DirectX12 (11_0)12 Ultimate (12_2)
OpenCL3.03.0
OpenGL4.64.6
Shader Model6.5 (5.1)6.8

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