NVIDIA T500 Mobile vs NVIDIA GeForce GTX 680

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Performance
T500 Mobile
7,995.58% of 104,598
GeForce GTX 68028% better
10,216.510% of 104,598

The GeForce GTX 680 has 28% better performance than the T500 Mobile for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
T500 Mobile
No data available
GeForce GTX 680
20.4713% of 161.45

The GeForce GTX 680 has 13% 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 T500 Mobile GPU

The NVIDIA T500 Mobile is a mobile graphics card that launched in Q4 2020. It is built on the Turing GPU microarchitecture (codename TU117) and is manufactured on a 12 nm process.

Memory

The T500 Mobile has 4 GB of GDDR6 memory, with a 1,250 MHz memory clock and a 64 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 80 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 T500 Mobile includes 896 CUDA cores, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 1,185 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 1,560 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 56 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 18 W. A power supply not strong enough to handle this might result in system crashes and potentially damage your hardware.

Benchmark Performance

The T500 Mobile has the 207th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 7.64% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.

About the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 680 GPU

The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 680 is an end-of-life desktop graphics card that released in Q1 2012 with a MSRP of $499. It is built on the Kepler GPU microarchitecture (codename GK104) and is manufactured on a 28 nm process.

Memory

The GTX 680 has 2 GB of GDDR5 memory, with a 1,502 MHz memory clock and a 256 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 192.3 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 680 includes 1,536 CUDA cores, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 1,006 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 1,058 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 GTX 680 occupies 2 PCIe expansion slots. It supports DVI, HDMI 1.4a, DisplayPort 1.2 display connections. NVIDIA recommends a power supply of at least 450 W to handle the GPU's thermal design power (TDP) of 195 W.

Benchmark Performance & Value

The GTX 680 has the 178th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 9.77% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090. Its 10,216.5 score and $499 launch price (MSRP) gives it a performance per dollar of 20.47. This is the 85th 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.

InfoT500 MobileGeForce GTX 680
ManufacturerNVIDIANVIDIA
ArchitectureTuringKepler
Market SegmentMobileDesktop
Release DateQ4 2020Q1 2012
Launch Price (MSRP)--$499
Production StatusActiveEnd-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 Deus Ex: Mankind Divided
Deus Ex: Mankind Divided
T500 MobileGeForce GTX 680
Low - 720p
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73 FPS
Medium - 768p
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51 FPS
High - 1080p
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30 FPS
Ultra - 1080p
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9 FPS
QHD - 1440p
--
--
4K UHD - 2160p
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9 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.

Choose Baseline GPU:T500 Mobile orGeForce GTX 680
GPUFrames Per Second
GeForce GTX 98018+112%
Radeon RX 47017.8+109%
GeForce GTX 165016.8+98%
GeForce GTX 97016.5+94%
GeForce GTX 10509+6%
GeForce GTX 6808.5
GeForce GT 10305-41%

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.

Choose Baseline GPU:T500 Mobile orGeForce GTX 680
GPUCost Per Frame
GeForce GTX 1060 (6 GB)15.74-73%
GeForce GT 103015.8-73%
GeForce GTX 97019.94-66%
Radeon R9 FURY21.87-63%
GeForce GTX 98030.5-48%
GeForce GTX 68058.71

Benchmark Performance

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Performance
T500 Mobile
7,995.58% of 104,598
GeForce GTX 68028% better
10,216.510% of 104,598

The GeForce GTX 680 has 28% better performance than the T500 Mobile for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The T500 Mobile is ranked 207th with a score of 7,995.5, and the GeForce GTX 680 is ranked 178th with a score of 10,216.5.

Performance per dollar
T500 Mobile
No data available
GeForce GTX 680
20.4713% of 161.45

The GeForce GTX 680 has 31% of the performance per dollar compared to the leader for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.

GeForce GTX 680's 20.47 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.

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GPUBenchmark Performance
Radeon R9 280X10,792+35%
GeForce GTX 96010,767.5+35%
GeForce GTX 68010,216.5+28%
GeForce GTX 1050 Ti9,453+18%
GeForce GTX 5909,166.5+15%
Quadro P2000 Mobile8,148+2%
T550 Mobile8,066.5+1%
T500 Mobile7,995.5
Radeon RX 460 Mobile7,792.5-3%
GeForce GTX 780M7,776.5-3%

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.

Choose Baseline GPU:T500 Mobile orGeForce GTX 680

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
BenchmarkT500 MobileGeForce GTX 680
3DMark Time Spy Graphics
1,787.5
2,068
(+15.69%)
3DMark Time Spy Score
1,958
2,332
(+19.1%)
3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
23,453
47,130
(+100.96%)
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
4,224.5
7,587
(+79.6%)
3DMark 11 Performance Score
8,132
10,000
(+22.97%)
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
173
(+121.23%)
78.2
PassMark G3D Mark
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5,565
PassMark G2D Mark
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528
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.

SpecT500 MobileGeForce GTX 680
CodenameTU117GK104
ArchitectureTuringKepler
Process Size12 nm28 nm
Transistors4,700 million3,540 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.

SpecT500 MobileGeForce GTX 680
Memory Size4 GB2 GB
Memory TypeGDDR6GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth80 Gb/s192.3 Gb/s
Memory Clock1,250 MHz1,502 MHz
Memory Interface64 bit256 bit
L1 Cache64 KB16 KB
L2 Cache1,024 KB512 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.

SpecT500 MobileGeForce GTX 680
Slots--2 slots
Bus InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16PCIe 3.0 x16
Thermal Design Power (TDP)18 W195 W
Suggested PSU--450 W
Power Connectors--2x 6-pin
OutputsDevice DependentDVI, HDMI 1.4a, DisplayPort 1.2

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.

SpecT500 MobileGeForce GTX 680
CUDA Cores8961,536
Stream Multiprocessors (SM)148
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)56128
Render Output Units (ROP)3232
Core Clock Speed1,185 MHz1,006 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)1,560 MHz1,058 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.

SpecT500 MobileGeForce GTX 680
Pixel Fill Rate49.92 GPixel/s33.86 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate87.36 GTexel/s135.4 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance2.8 TFLOPS3.25 TFLOPS
FP64 Performance87.36 GFLOPS135.4 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.

SpecT500 MobileGeForce GTX 680
DirectX12 (12_1)12 (11_0)
OpenCL3.03.0
OpenGL4.64.6
Shader Model6.76.5 (5.1)

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