NVIDIA GeForce GTX 680MX (Mac Edition) vs NVIDIA Quadro T1200 Mobile
The Quadro T1200 Mobile has 114% better performance than the GeForce GTX 680MX (Mac Edition) 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 Quadro T1200 Mobile 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 NVIDIA Quadro T1200 Mobile GPU
The NVIDIA Quadro T1200 Mobile is a mobile graphics card that launched in Q2 2021. It is built on the Turing GPU microarchitecture (codename TU117) and is manufactured on a 12 nm process.
Memory
The T1200 Mobile has 4 GB of GDDR6 memory, with a 1,500 MHz memory clock and a 128 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 192 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 T1200 Mobile includes 1,024 CUDA cores, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 1,515 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 1,785 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 64 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 32 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing. Additionally, the GPU features 64 tensor cores optimized for AI-accelerated workloads.
Compatibility & Power Consumption
The GPU has a thermal design power (TDP) of 18 W. A power supply not strong enough to handle this might result in system crashes and potentially damage your hardware.
Benchmark Performance
The T1200 Mobile has the 148th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 13.74% 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) | Quadro T1200 Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| Architecture | Kepler | Turing |
| Market Segment | Mobile | Mobile |
| Release Date | Q4 2012 | Q2 2021 |
| Production Status | End-of-life | Active |
| 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) | Quadro T1200 Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Quadro T1200 Mobile has 114% better performance than the GeForce GTX 680MX (Mac Edition) for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.
The GeForce GTX 680MX (Mac Edition) is ranked 223rd with a score of 6,736, and the Quadro T1200 Mobile is ranked 148th with a score of 14,387.
We do not have any performance per dollar data for the GeForce GTX 680MX (Mac Edition) and the Quadro T1200 Mobile 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 Pro 5500M | 14,725 | +119% |
| GeForce GTX 1060 Mobile | 14,693 | +118% |
| Quadro T1200 Mobile | 14,387 | +114% |
| Radeon RX 5300M | 14,351 | +113% |
| Quadro T2000 Mobile | 13,523.5 | +101% |
| 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% |
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.
- Popular
| Benchmark | GeForce GTX 680MX (Mac Edition) | Quadro T1200 Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics | -- | 3,595 |
| 3DMark Time Spy Score | -- | 3,891 |
| 3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics | -- | 50,827 |
| 3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics | -- | 10,134 |
| 3DMark 11 Performance Score | 6,883 | 13,779 (+100.19%) |
| Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit | -- | 216.8 |
| PassMark G3D Mark | 4,142 | -- |
| PassMark G2D Mark | 595 | -- |
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) | Quadro T1200 Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| Codename | GK104 | TU117 |
| Architecture | Kepler | Turing |
| Process Size | 28 nm | 12 nm |
| Transistors | 3,540 million | 4,700 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) | Quadro T1200 Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| Memory Size | 2 GB | 4 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 | GDDR6 |
| Memory Bandwidth | 160 Gb/s | 192 Gb/s |
| Memory Clock | 1,250 MHz | 1,500 MHz |
| Memory Interface | 256 bit | 128 bit |
| L1 Cache | 16 KB | 64 KB |
| L2 Cache | 512 KB | 1,024 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) | Quadro T1200 Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| Bus Interface | PCIe 3.0 x16 | PCIe 3.0 x16 |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 122 W | 18 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) | Quadro T1200 Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| CUDA Cores | 1,536 | 1,024 |
| Stream Multiprocessors (SM) | 8 | 16 |
| Texture Mapping Units (TMU) | 128 | 64 |
| Render Output Units (ROP) | 32 | 32 |
| Tensor Cores | -- | 64 |
| Core Clock Speed | 719 MHz | 1,515 MHz |
| Core Clock Speed (Boost) | 719 MHz | 1,785 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) | Quadro T1200 Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| Pixel Fill Rate | 23.01 GPixel/s | 57.12 GPixel/s |
| Texture Fill Rate | 92.03 GTexel/s | 114.2 GTexel/s |
| FP32 Performance | 2.21 TFLOPS | 3.66 TFLOPS |
| FP64 Performance | 92.03 GFLOPS | 114.2 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) | Quadro T1200 Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 12 (11_0) | 12 (12_1) |
| OpenCL | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| Shader Model | 6.5 (5.1) | 6.7 |
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* Performance rating, performance per dollar, and rankings are based on the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark and MSRP.