FirePro W600 vs GeForce GTX 680MX

When comparing FirePro W600 and GeForce GTX 680MX, we look primarily at benchmarks and game tests. But it is not only about the numbers. Often you can find third-party models with higher clock speeds, better cooling, or a customizable RGB lighting. Not all of them will have all the features you need. Another thing to consider is the port selection. Most graphics cards have at least one DisplayPort and HDMI interface, but some monitors require DVI. Before you buy, check the TDP of the graphics card - this characteristic will help you estimate the consumption of the graphics card. You may even have to upgrade your PSU to meet its requirements. An important factor when choosing between FirePro W600 and GeForce GTX 680MX is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

GeForce GTX 680MX is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: GeForce GTX 680MX 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 680MX here:

Main Specs

  FirePro W600 GeForce GTX 680MX
Power consumption (TDP) 75 Watt 122 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors None
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 2 GB 2 GB
Display Connectors 6x mini-DisplayPort
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  • GeForce GTX 680MX has 62% more power consumption, than FirePro W600.
  • FirePro W600 and GeForce GTX 680MX have maximum RAM of 2 GB.
  • FirePro W600 is used in Desktops, and GeForce GTX 680MX - in Laptops.
  • FirePro W600 is build with GCN 1.0 architecture, and GeForce GTX 680MX - with Kepler.
  • Core clock speed of FirePro W600 is 30 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 680MX.
  • FirePro W600 and GeForce GTX 680MX are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of FirePro W600 is 1500 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 680MX.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 8−9 21−24
ultra / 1080p 5−6 12−14
QHD / 1440p 0−1 7−8
4K / 2160p 5−6
low / 720p 18−20 40−45
medium / 1080p 10−11 27−30
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680MX in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 160% more, than FirePro W600.

Full Specs

  FirePro W600 GeForce GTX 680MX
Architecture GCN 1.0 Kepler
Code name Cape Verde
Type Workstation Laptop
Release date 13 June 2012 23 October 2012
Pipelines 512 1536
Core clock speed 750 MHz 720 MHz
Transistor count 1,500 million 3540 Million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 24.00 92.2 billion/sec
Floating-point performance 768.0 gflops
Length 163 mm
Memory bus width 128 Bit 256 Bit
Memory clock speed 4000 MHz 2500 MHz
Memory bandwidth 64 GB/s 160 GB/s
Shared memory -
DirectX 12 (11_1) 12 API
Shader Model 5.1
OpenGL 4.6 4.5
OpenCL 1.2 1.1
Vulkan 1.2.131
CUDA +
CUDA cores 1536
Bus support PCI Express 3.0
SLI options +
3D Vision +
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 94 Mh/s 57 Mh/s
Laptop size large
Optimus +
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