GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile vs GeForce GTX 680M SLI
In this comparison between GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile and GeForce GTX 680M SLI 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 GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile will be the best choice, for others GeForce GTX 680M SLI will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile and GeForce GTX 680M SLI are Laptop Graphics Cards
Note: GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile and GeForce GTX 680M SLI are only used in laptop graphics. They have 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 1050 3GB mobile or GeForce GTX 680M SLI here:
Main Specs
GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile
GeForce GTX 680M SLI
Memory type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount
3 MB
2x 4 GB
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GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile has 1 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 680M SLI.
Both cards are used in Laptops.
GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile is build with Pascal architecture, and GeForce GTX 680M SLI - with Kepler.
Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile is 646 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 680M SLI.
GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile is manufactured by 14 nm process technology, and GeForce GTX 680M SLI - by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 680M SLI is 1848 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile.
Game benchmarks
Assassin's Creed Odyssey
Battlefield 5
Call of Duty: Warzone
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
Cyberpunk 2077
Dota 2
Far Cry 5
Fortnite
Forza Horizon 4
Grand Theft Auto V
Metro Exodus
Minecraft
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS
Red Dead Redemption 2
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
World of Tanks
high / 1080p
18−20
35−40
ultra / 1080p
10−11
21−24
QHD / 1440p
4−5
16−18
4K / 2160p
4−5
10−11
low / 720p
35−40
60−65
medium / 1080p
21−24
40−45
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680M SLI in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 100% more, than GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile.
high / 1080p
27−30
55−60
ultra / 1080p
24−27
45−50
QHD / 1440p
8−9
35−40
4K / 2160p
6−7
18−20
low / 720p
60−65
100−110
medium / 1080p
30−35
60−65
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680M SLI in Battlefield 5 is 100% more, than GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile.
low / 768p
50−55
50−55
high / 1080p
50−55
−
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile and GeForce GTX 680M SLI have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p
220−230
250−260
medium / 768p
190−200
220−230
ultra / 1080p
110−120
180−190
QHD / 1440p
70−75
110−120
4K / 2160p
35−40
70−75
high / 768p
150−160
210−220
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680M SLI in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 33% more, than GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile.
low / 768p
60−65
60−65
ultra / 1080p
45−50
−
medium / 1080p
55−60
55−60
GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile and GeForce GTX 680M SLI have the same average FPS in Cyberpunk 2077.
low / 768p
110−120
120−130
medium / 768p
100−110
110−120
ultra / 1080p
70−75
100−110
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680M SLI in Dota 2 is 18% more, than GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile.
high / 1080p
21−24
45−50
ultra / 1080p
20−22
40−45
QHD / 1440p
18−20
27−30
4K / 2160p
7−8
14−16
low / 720p
45−50
80−85
medium / 1080p
24−27
45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680M SLI in Far Cry 5 is 86% more, than GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile.
high / 1080p
27−30
60−65
ultra / 1080p
21−24
45−50
QHD / 1440p
14−16
27−30
4K / 2160p
−
27−30
low / 720p
110−120
180−190
medium / 1080p
60−65
110−120
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680M SLI in Fortnite is 81% more, than GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile.
high / 1080p
30−35
60−65
ultra / 1080p
21−24
45−50
QHD / 1440p
10−12
30−35
4K / 2160p
−
24−27
low / 720p
60−65
100−110
medium / 1080p
35−40
65−70
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680M SLI in Forza Horizon 4 is 90% more, than GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile.
low / 768p
95−100
140−150
medium / 768p
85−90
120−130
high / 1080p
35−40
70−75
ultra / 1080p
14−16
30−35
QHD / 1440p
5−6
21−24
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680M SLI in Grand Theft Auto V is 64% more, than GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile.
high / 1080p
10−12
24−27
ultra / 1080p
9−10
20−22
QHD / 1440p
−
16−18
4K / 2160p
2−3
8−9
low / 720p
35−40
65−70
medium / 1080p
14−16
30−35
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680M SLI in Metro Exodus is 106% more, than GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile.
low / 768p
110−120
130−140
medium / 1080p
110−120
120−130
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680M SLI in Minecraft is 13% more, than GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile.
ultra / 1080p
14−16
14−16
low / 720p
65−70
100−110
medium / 1080p
18−20
18−20
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680M SLI in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 39% more, than GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile.
high / 1080p
14−16
24−27
ultra / 1080p
9−10
16−18
QHD / 1440p
0−1
10−11
4K / 2160p
−
7−8
low / 720p
35−40
65−70
medium / 1080p
18−20
35−40
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680M SLI in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 80% more, than GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile.
low / 768p
65−70
130−140
medium / 768p
40−45
85−90
high / 1080p
21−24
45−50
ultra / 1080p
12−14
24−27
4K / 2160p
7−8
16−18
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680M SLI in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 106% more, than GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile.
low / 768p
90−95
90−95
medium / 768p
60−65
60−65
ultra / 1080p
35−40
50−55
high / 768p
55−60
60−65
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680M SLI in World of Tanks is 8% more, than GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile.
Full Specs
GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile
GeForce GTX 680M SLI
Architecture
Pascal
Kepler
Code name
N13E-GTX
Type
Laptop
Laptop
Release date
April 2018
4 June 2012
Pipelines
768
2688
Core clock speed
1366 MHz
720 MHz
Boost Clock
1442 MHz
Manufacturing process technology
14 nm
28 nm
Memory bus width
96 Bit
2x 256 Bit
Memory clock speed
1752 MHz
3600 MHz
Memory bandwidth
84 GB/s
Shared memory
-
G-SYNC support
+
DirectX
DirectX 11, Shader 5.0
Vulkan
+
CUDA
+
SLI options
+
Laptop size
large
Optimus
+
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