NVIDIA GeForce GTX 680MX (Mac Edition) vs AMD Radeon HD 7870M
The GeForce GTX 680MX (Mac Edition) has 149% better performance than the Radeon HD 7870M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.
We do not have any performance per dollar data for the GeForce GTX 680MX (Mac Edition) and the Radeon HD 7870M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.
Summary
About the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 680MX (Mac Edition) GPU
The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 680MX (Mac Edition) is an end-of-life mobile graphics card that released in Q4 2012. It is built on the Kepler GPU microarchitecture (codename GK104) and is manufactured on a 28 nm process.
Memory
The GTX 680MX has 2 GB of GDDR5 memory, with a 1,250 MHz memory clock and a 256 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 160 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 680MX includes 1,536 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 719 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 GPU has a thermal design power (TDP) of 122 W. A power supply not strong enough to handle this might result in system crashes and potentially damage your hardware.
Benchmark Performance
The GTX 680MX has the 223rd best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 6.43% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.
About the AMD Radeon HD 7870M GPU
The AMD Radeon HD 7870M is an end-of-life mobile graphics card that released in Q2 2012. It is built on the GCN 1.0 GPU microarchitecture (codename Heathrow) and is manufactured on a 28 nm process.
Memory
The HD 7870M has 2 GB of GDDR5 memory, with a 1,000 MHz memory clock and a 128 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 64 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 7870M includes 640 stream processors (SPs), the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 800 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 40 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 45 W. A power supply not strong enough to handle this might result in system crashes and potentially damage your hardware.
Benchmark Performance
The HD 7870M has the 315th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 2.58% 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.
| Info | GeForce GTX 680MX (Mac Edition) | Radeon HD 7870M |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | NVIDIA | AMD |
| Architecture | Kepler | GCN 1.0 |
| Market Segment | Mobile | Mobile |
| Release Date | Q4 2012 | Q2 2012 |
| Production Status | End-of-life | End-of-life |
| Shop | Check Price | Check Price |
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
The Witcher 3 | GeForce GTX 680MX (Mac Edition) | Radeon HD 7870M |
|---|---|---|
| Low - 720p | 72 FPS | -- |
| Medium - 768p | 44 FPS | -- |
| High - 1080p | 26 FPS | -- |
| Ultra - 1080p | 14 FPS | -- |
| QHD - 1440p | -- | -- |
| 4K UHD - 2160p | -- | -- |
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.
| GPU | Frames Per Second | |
|---|---|---|
| Radeon R9 M295X | 17.1 | +20% |
| GeForce GTX 870M | 15.4 | +8% |
| GeForce GTX 960M | 15 | +6% |
| GeForce MX350 | 15 | +6% |
| Radeon 660M | 15 | +6% |
| GeForce GTX 680MX (Mac Edition) | 14.2 | |
| Radeon Pro 455 | 14.2 | +0% |
| Quadro M2000M | 14 | -1% |
| Radeon Pro 555 | 13.9 | -2% |
| Quadro K5100M | 13.5 | -5% |
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.
| GPU | Cost Per Frame | |
|---|---|---|
| Our database does not have enough data to compare the FPS per dollar with other GPUs. | ||
Benchmark Performance
The GeForce GTX 680MX (Mac Edition) has 149% better performance than the Radeon HD 7870M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.
The GeForce GTX 680MX (Mac Edition) is ranked 223rd with a score of 6,736, and the Radeon HD 7870M is ranked 315th with a score of 2,702.
We do not have any performance per dollar data for the GeForce GTX 680MX (Mac Edition) and the Radeon HD 7870M 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.
| GPU | Benchmark Performance | |
|---|---|---|
| Radeon R9 M290X | 6,817 | +1% |
| Radeon Pro 460 | 6,749 | +0% |
| GeForce GTX 680MX (Mac Edition) | 6,736 | |
| Radeon 660M | 6,651.5 | -1% |
| GeForce MX350 | 6,166 | -8% |
| GeForce GT 755M | 2,800.5 | -58% |
| GeForce GTX 485M | 2,709 | -60% |
| Radeon HD 7870M | 2,702 | -60% |
| GeForce GTX 670M | 2,698 | -60% |
| Quadro 5010M | 2,693 | -60% |
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.
| GPU | Performance Per Dollar | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Our database does not have enough data to compare the benchmark performance per dollar with other GPUs. | |||
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.
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| Benchmark | GeForce GTX 680MX (Mac Edition) | Radeon HD 7870M |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark 11 Performance Score | 6,883 (+126.64%) | 3,037 |
| PassMark G3D Mark | 4,142 (+174.85%) | 1,507 |
| PassMark G2D Mark | 595 (+7.01%) | 556 |
Technical Specs
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.
| Spec | GeForce GTX 680MX (Mac Edition) | Radeon HD 7870M |
|---|---|---|
| Codename | GK104 | Heathrow |
| Architecture | Kepler | GCN 1.0 |
| Process Size | 28 nm | 28 nm |
| Transistors | 3,540 million | 1,500 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.
| Spec | GeForce GTX 680MX (Mac Edition) | Radeon HD 7870M |
|---|---|---|
| Memory Size | 2 GB | 2 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 | GDDR5 |
| Memory Bandwidth | 160 Gb/s | 64 Gb/s |
| Memory Clock | 1,250 MHz | 1,000 MHz |
| Memory Interface | 256 bit | 128 bit |
| L1 Cache | 16 KB | 16 KB |
| L2 Cache | 512 KB | 256 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.
| Spec | GeForce GTX 680MX (Mac Edition) | Radeon HD 7870M |
|---|---|---|
| Bus Interface | PCIe 3.0 x16 | PCIe 3.0 x16 |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 122 W | 45 W |
| Outputs | Device Dependent | Device 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.
| Spec | GeForce GTX 680MX (Mac Edition) | Radeon HD 7870M |
|---|---|---|
| Stream Processors (SP) | -- | 640 |
| CUDA Cores | 1,536 | -- |
| Compute Units (CU) | -- | 10 |
| Stream Multiprocessors (SM) | 8 | -- |
| Texture Mapping Units (TMU) | 128 | 40 |
| Render Output Units (ROP) | 32 | 16 |
| Core Clock Speed | 719 MHz | 800 MHz |
| Core Clock Speed (Boost) | 719 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.
| Spec | GeForce GTX 680MX (Mac Edition) | Radeon HD 7870M |
|---|---|---|
| Pixel Fill Rate | 23.01 GPixel/s | 12.8 GPixel/s |
| Texture Fill Rate | 92.03 GTexel/s | 32 GTexel/s |
| FP32 Performance | 2.21 TFLOPS | 1,024 GFLOPS |
| FP64 Performance | 92.03 GFLOPS | 64 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.
| Spec | GeForce GTX 680MX (Mac Edition) | Radeon HD 7870M |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 12 (11_0) | 12 (11_1) |
| OpenCL | 3.0 | 2.1 (1.2) |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| Shader Model | 6.5 (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.