NVIDIA GeForce GTX 680M vs AMD Radeon R5 M255

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Performance
GeForce GTX 680M231% better
5,897.56% of 104,598
Radeon R5 M255
1,7842% of 104,598

The GeForce GTX 680M has 231% better performance than the Radeon R5 M255 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
GeForce GTX 680M
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Radeon R5 M255
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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 R5 M255 GPU

The AMD Radeon R5 M255 is an end-of-life mobile graphics card that released in Q4 2014. It is built on the GCN 3.0 GPU microarchitecture (codename Topaz) and is manufactured on a 28 nm process.

Memory

The R5 M255 has 2 GB of DDR3 memory, with a 1,000 MHz memory clock and a 128 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 32 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 R5 M255 includes 384 stream processors (SPs), the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 925 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 940 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 24 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 8 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.

Benchmark Performance

The R5 M255 has the 380th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 1.71% 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 R5 M255
ManufacturerNVIDIAAMD
ArchitectureKeplerGCN 3.0
Market SegmentMobileMobile
Release DateQ2 2012Q4 2014
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 Sons of the Forest
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GeForce GTX 680MRadeon R5 M255
Low - 1080p
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7 FPS
Medium - 1080p
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High - 1080p
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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.

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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 680M231% better
5,897.56% of 104,598
Radeon R5 M255
1,7842% of 104,598

The GeForce GTX 680M has 231% better performance than the Radeon R5 M255 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The GeForce GTX 680M is ranked 231st with a score of 5,897.5, and the Radeon R5 M255 is ranked 380th with a score of 1,784.

Performance per dollar
GeForce GTX 680M
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Radeon R5 M255
No data available

We do not have any performance per dollar data for the GeForce GTX 680M and the Radeon R5 M255 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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GPUBenchmark Performance
GeForce MX3506,166+5%
GeForce GTX 775M (Mac Edition)6,071+3%
GeForce GTX 680M5,897.5
Radeon HD 7970M5,645-4%
Radeon HD 6970M X25,541.5-6%
GeForce GTX 560M1,820-69%
Quadro K2000M1,798-70%
Radeon R5 M3351,784-70%
Radeon R5 M2551,784-70%
GeForce 825M1,756.5-70%

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 R5 M255
3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
27,684
(+357.36%)
6,053
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
4,049
(+274.73%)
1,080.5
3DMark 11 Performance Score
5,996.5
(+214.45%)
1,907
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
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34.7
PassMark G3D Mark
3,228
(+504.49%)
534
PassMark G2D Mark
346
(+156.3%)
135
Unigine Heaven 3.0 DirectX 11
57.7
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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 680MRadeon R5 M255
CodenameGK104Topaz
ArchitectureKeplerGCN 3.0
Process Size28 nm28 nm
Transistors3,540 million1,550 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 R5 M255
Memory Size4 GB2 GB
Memory TypeGDDR5DDR3
Memory Bandwidth115.2 Gb/s32 Gb/s
Memory Clock900 MHz1,000 MHz
Memory Interface256 bit128 bit
L1 Cache16 KB16 KB
L2 Cache512 KB256 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 R5 M255
Bus InterfaceMXM-B (3.0)PCIe 3.0 x8
Thermal Design Power (TDP)100 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 R5 M255
Stream Processors (SP)--384
CUDA Cores1,344--
Compute Units (CU)--6
Stream Multiprocessors (SM)7--
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)11224
Render Output Units (ROP)328
Core Clock Speed719 MHz925 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)758 MHz940 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 R5 M255
Pixel Fill Rate21.22 GPixel/s7.52 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate84.9 GTexel/s22.56 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance2.04 TFLOPS721.9 GFLOPS
FP64 Performance84.9 GFLOPS45.12 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 R5 M255
DirectX12 (11_0)12 (12_0)
OpenCL3.02.1
OpenGL4.64.6
Shader Model6.5 (5.1)6.5

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