FirePro R5000 vs GeForce GTX 680M

In this comparison between FirePro R5000 and GeForce GTX 680M you will find out which graphics card performs better in today's games. Bear in mind that third-party versions may have more efficient cooling and higher clock speeds. This will increase cards' performance, though not by much. In addition to raw power you should also take into account the dimensions. Thicker models simply will not fit into a small mini-ITX case. The resolution of your monitor also affects the choice, since 4K gameplay requires a more powerful GPU. And don't overspend on the graphics card. Other parts of your build may also need to be upgraded, save some money for the CPU or power supply. For some people FirePro R5000 will be the best choice, for others GeForce GTX 680M will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.

GeForce GTX 680M is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: GeForce GTX 680M is only used in laptop graphics. It has lower GPU clock speed compared to the desktop variant, which results in lower power consumption, but also 10-30% lower gaming performance. Check available laptop models with GeForce GTX 680M here:

Main Specs

  FirePro R5000 GeForce GTX 680M
Power consumption (TDP) 350 Watt 100 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x16 MXM-B (3.0)
Supplementary power connectors 1x 6-pin None
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 2 GB 4 GB
Display Connectors 2x mini-DisplayPort No outputs
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  • FirePro R5000 has 250% more power consumption, than GeForce GTX 680M.
  • FirePro R5000 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and GeForce GTX 680M uses MXM-B (3.0) interface.
  • GeForce GTX 680M has 2 GB more memory, than FirePro R5000.
  • FirePro R5000 is used in Desktops, and GeForce GTX 680M - in Laptops.
  • FirePro R5000 is build with GCN 1.0 architecture, and GeForce GTX 680M - with Kepler.
  • Core clock speed of FirePro R5000 is 105 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 680M.
  • FirePro R5000 and GeForce GTX 680M are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of FirePro R5000 is 1400 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 680M.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 12−14 16−18
ultra / 1080p 8−9 9−10
QHD / 1440p 2−3 4−5
4K / 2160p 4−5
low / 720p 27−30 30−35
medium / 1080p 16−18 20−22
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 23% more, than FirePro R5000.

Full Specs

  FirePro R5000 GeForce GTX 680M
Architecture GCN 1.0 Kepler
Code name Pitcairn N13E-GTX
Type Workstation Laptop
Release date 25 February 2013 4 June 2012
Pipelines 768 1344
Core clock speed 825 MHz 720 MHz
Boost Clock 758 MHz
Transistor count 2,800 million 3,540 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 39.60 80.6 billion/sec
Floating-point performance 1,267 gflops 2,038 gflops
Length 279 mm
Memory bus width 256 Bit 256 Bit
Memory clock speed 3200 MHz 1800 MHz
Memory bandwidth 102.4 GB/s 115.2 GB/s
Shared memory -
DirectX 12 (11_1) 12 API
Shader Model 5.1 5.1
OpenGL 4.6 4.5
OpenCL 1.2 1.1
Vulkan 1.2.131 1.1.126
CUDA +
CUDA cores 1344
Bus support PCIe 3.0 PCI Express 3.0
SLI options +
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 100 Mh/s
Laptop size large
Optimus +
Form factor full height / full length
Dual-link DVI support +
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