NVIDIA GeForce GTX 680M vs AMD Radeon HD 7550M

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Performance
GeForce GTX 680M680% better
5,897.56% of 104,598
Radeon HD 7550M
7561% of 104,598

The GeForce GTX 680M has 680% better performance than the Radeon HD 7550M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

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Radeon HD 7550M
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Summary

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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.

About the AMD Radeon HD 7550M GPU

The AMD Radeon HD 7550M is an end-of-life mobile graphics card that released in Q1 2012. It is built on the TeraScale 2 GPU microarchitecture (codename Thames) and is manufactured on a 40 nm process.

Memory

The HD 7550M has 1,024 MB 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 HD 7550M includes 480 stream processors (SPs), the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 450 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 550 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 24 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 14 W. A power supply not strong enough to handle this might result in system crashes and potentially damage your hardware.

Benchmark Performance

The HD 7550M has the 483rd best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 0.72% 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 680MRadeon HD 7550M
ManufacturerNVIDIAAMD
ArchitectureKeplerTeraScale 2
Market SegmentMobileMobile
Release DateQ2 2012Q1 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 BioShock Infinite
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GeForce GTX 680MRadeon HD 7550M
Low - 720p
184 FPS(+353.07%)
41 FPS
Medium - 768p
133 FPS(+551.96%)
20 FPS
High - 768p
117 FPS(+604.82%)
17 FPS
Ultra - 1080p
46 FPS
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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.

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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 680M680% better
5,897.56% of 104,598
Radeon HD 7550M
7561% of 104,598

The GeForce GTX 680M has 680% better performance than the Radeon HD 7550M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The GeForce GTX 680M is ranked 231st with a score of 5,897.5, and the Radeon HD 7550M is ranked 483rd with a score of 756.

Performance per dollar
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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
BenchmarkGeForce GTX 680MRadeon HD 7550M
3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
27,684
(+578.36%)
4,081
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
4,049
(+611.6%)
569
3DMark 11 Performance Score
5,996.5
(+611.33%)
843
PassMark G3D Mark
3,228
(+594.19%)
465
PassMark G2D Mark
346
399
(+15.32%)
Unigine Heaven 3.0 DirectX 11
57.7
(+679.73%)
7.4
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 680MRadeon HD 7550M
CodenameGK104Thames
ArchitectureKeplerTeraScale 2
Process Size28 nm40 nm
Transistors3,540 million716 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 680MRadeon HD 7550M
Memory Size4 GB1,024 MB
Memory TypeGDDR5DDR3
Memory Bandwidth115.2 Gb/s14.4 Gb/s
Memory Clock900 MHz900 MHz
Memory Interface256 bit64 bit
L1 Cache16 KB--
L2 Cache512 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 680MRadeon HD 7550M
Bus InterfaceMXM-B (3.0)PCIe 2.0 x16
Thermal Design Power (TDP)100 W14 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 680MRadeon HD 7550M
Stream Processors (SP)--480
CUDA Cores1,344--
Compute Units (CU)--6
Stream Multiprocessors (SM)7--
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)11224
Render Output Units (ROP)3216
Core Clock Speed719 MHz450 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)758 MHz550 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 680MRadeon HD 7550M
Pixel Fill Rate21.22 GPixel/s8.8 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate84.9 GTexel/s13.2 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance2.04 TFLOPS528 GFLOPS
FP64 Performance84.9 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.

SpecGeForce GTX 680MRadeon HD 7550M
DirectX12 (11_0)11.2 (11_0)
OpenCL3.01.2
OpenGL4.64.4
Shader Model6.5 (5.1)5.0

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