NVIDIA GeForce GTX 680M vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070

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Performance
GeForce GTX 680M
5,897.56% of 104,598
GeForce RTX 2070430% better
31,26030% of 104,598

The GeForce RTX 2070 has 430% better performance than the GeForce GTX 680M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
GeForce GTX 680M
No data available
GeForce RTX 2070
62.6539% of 161.45

The GeForce RTX 2070 has 39% 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 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 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 GPU

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 is a desktop graphics card that launched in Q4 2018 with a MSRP of $499. It is built on the Turing GPU microarchitecture (codename TU106) and is manufactured on a 12 nm process.

Memory

The RTX 2070 has 8 GB of GDDR6 memory, with a 1,750 MHz memory clock and a 256 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 448 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 2070 includes 2,304 CUDA cores, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 1,410 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 1,620 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 144 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 64 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing. Additionally, the GPU features 288 tensor cores optimized for AI-accelerated workloads and 36 RT cores dedicated to real-time ray tracing calculations.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The RTX 2070 occupies 2 PCIe expansion slots. It supports DVI, HDMI 2.0, DisplayPort 1.4a, USB Type-C display connections. NVIDIA recommends a power supply of at least 450 W to handle the GPU's thermal design power (TDP) of 175 W.

Benchmark Performance & Value

The RTX 2070 has the 71st best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 29.89% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090. Its 31,260 score and $499 launch price (MSRP) gives it a performance per dollar of 62.65. This is the 51st 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 680MGeForce RTX 2070
ManufacturerNVIDIANVIDIA
ArchitectureKeplerTuring
Market SegmentMobileDesktop
Release DateQ2 2012Q4 2018
Launch Price (MSRP)--$499
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 Crysis Remastered
Crysis Remastered
GeForce GTX 680MGeForce RTX 2070
Low - 720p
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Medium - 1080p
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153 FPS
High - 1080p
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81 FPS
Ultra - 1080p
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56 FPS
QHD - 1440p
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38 FPS
4K UHD - 2160p
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22 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.

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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 680M
5,897.56% of 104,598
GeForce RTX 2070430% better
31,26030% of 104,598

The GeForce RTX 2070 has 430% better performance than the GeForce GTX 680M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The GeForce GTX 680M is ranked 231st with a score of 5,897.5, and the GeForce RTX 2070 is ranked 71st with a score of 31,260.

Performance per dollar
GeForce GTX 680M
No data available
GeForce RTX 2070
62.6539% of 161.45

The GeForce RTX 2070 has 96% of the performance per dollar compared to the leader for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.

GeForce RTX 2070's 62.65 performance per dollar ranks it 0th 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 680M or
GPUBenchmark Performance
Radeon RX 570031,470+434%
Radeon RX 5600 XT31,310+431%
GeForce RTX 207031,260+430%
Radeon RX Vega 6430,823.5+423%
GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER29,668+403%
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%

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 680MGeForce RTX 2070
3DMark Time Spy Graphics
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9,300
3DMark Time Spy Score
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9,214.5
3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
27,684
127,652
(+361.1%)
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
4,049
23,186
(+472.64%)
3DMark 11 Performance Score
5,996.5
24,241
(+304.25%)
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
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172.5
PassMark G3D Mark
3,228
16,151
(+400.34%)
PassMark G2D Mark
346
810
(+134.1%)
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 680MGeForce RTX 2070
CodenameGK104TU106
ArchitectureKeplerTuring
Process Size28 nm12 nm
Transistors3,540 million10,800 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 680MGeForce RTX 2070
Memory Size4 GB8 GB
Memory TypeGDDR5GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth115.2 Gb/s448 Gb/s
Memory Clock900 MHz1,750 MHz
Memory Interface256 bit256 bit
L1 Cache16 KB64 KB
L2 Cache512 KB4 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 680MGeForce RTX 2070
Slots--2 slots
Bus InterfaceMXM-B (3.0)PCIe 3.0 x16
Thermal Design Power (TDP)100 W175 W
Suggested PSU--450 W
Power Connectors--1x 8-pin
OutputsDevice DependentDVI, HDMI 2.0, DisplayPort 1.4a, USB Type-C

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 680MGeForce RTX 2070
CUDA Cores1,3442,304
Stream Multiprocessors (SM)736
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)112144
Render Output Units (ROP)3264
Tensor Cores--288
Ray Tracing Cores--36
Core Clock Speed719 MHz1,410 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)758 MHz1,620 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 680MGeForce RTX 2070
Pixel Fill Rate21.22 GPixel/s103.7 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate84.9 GTexel/s233.3 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance2.04 TFLOPS7.47 TFLOPS
FP64 Performance84.9 GFLOPS233.3 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 680MGeForce RTX 2070
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.