GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB vs GeForce GTX 680

In this comparison between GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB and GeForce GTX 680 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 1060 3 GB will be the best choice, for others GeForce GTX 680 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB

Main Specs

  GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB GeForce GTX 680
Power consumption (TDP) 120 Watt 195 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x16 PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors 1x 6-pin Two 6-pin
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 3 GB 2048 MB
Display Connectors 1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 3x DisplayPort 2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
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  • GeForce GTX 680 has 62% more power consumption, than GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB.
  • Both video cards are using PCIe 3.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
  • GeForce GTX 680 has 2045 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB.
  • Both cards are used in Desktops.
  • GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB is build with Pascal architecture, and GeForce GTX 680 - with Kepler.
  • Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB is 500 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 680.
  • GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB is manufactured by 16 nm process technology, and GeForce GTX 680 - by 28 nm process technology.
  • GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB is 240 mm longer, than GeForce GTX 680.
  • Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB is 2008 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 680.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 50−55 35−40
ultra / 1080p 30−35 21−24
QHD / 1440p 24−27 16−18
4K / 2160p 14−16 10−11
low / 720p 75−80 60−65
medium / 1080p 60−65 40−45
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 37% more, than GeForce GTX 680.

Full Specs

  GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB GeForce GTX 680
Architecture Pascal Kepler
Code name GP106 GK104
Type Desktop Desktop
Release date 18 August 2016 22 March 2012
Pipelines 1152 1536
Core clock speed 1506 MHz 1006 MHz
Boost Clock 1708 MHz 1058 MHz
Transistor count 4,400 million 3,540 million
Manufacturing process technology 16 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 123.0 128.8 billion/sec
Floating-point performance 3,935 gflops 3,090.4 gflops
Length 250 mm 10.0" (25.4 cm)
Memory bus width 192 Bit 256-bit GDDR5
Memory clock speed 8008 MHz 6000 MHz
Memory bandwidth 192.2 GB/s 192.2 GB/s
Shared memory -
DirectX 12 (12_1) 12 (11_0)
Shader Model 6.4 5.1
OpenGL 4.6 4.2
OpenCL 1.2 1.2
Vulkan + 1.1.126
CUDA 6.1 +
CUDA cores 1536
Bus support PCI Express 3.0
Height 4.376" (11.1 cm)
SLI options +
Multi monitor support 4 displays
HDMI +
HDCP +
Maximum VGA resolution 2048x1536
Audio input for HDMI Internal
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