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    GeForce GTX 460 vs GeForce GTX 680M

    Find out if it is worth upgrading your current GPU setup by comparing GeForce GTX 460 and GeForce GTX 680M. Here you can take a closer look at graphics cards specs, such as core clock speed, memory type and size, display connectors, etc. The price, overall benchmark and gaming performances are usually defining factors when it comes to choosing between GeForce GTX 460 and GeForce GTX 680M. Make sure that the graphics card has compatible dimensions and will properly fit in your new or current computer case. Also these graphics cards may have different system power recommendations, so take that into consideration and upgrade your PSU if necessary.
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    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:

    GeForce GTX 680M Laptops

    Main Specs

      GeForce GTX 460 GeForce GTX 680M
    Power consumption (TDP) 160 Watt 100 Watt
    Interface PCIe 2.0 x16 MXM-B (3.0)
    Supplementary power connectors 6-pin & 6-pin None
    Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
    Maximum RAM amount 768 MB 4 GB
    Display Connectors 2x DVI, 1x mini-HDMI No outputs
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    • GeForce GTX 460 has 60% more power consumption, than GeForce GTX 680M.
    • GeForce GTX 460 is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and GeForce GTX 680M uses MXM-B (3.0) interface.
    • GeForce GTX 460 has 764 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 680M.
    • GeForce GTX 460 is used in Desktops, and GeForce GTX 680M - in Laptops.
    • GeForce GTX 460 is build with Fermi architecture, and GeForce GTX 680M - with Kepler.
    • Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 680M is 45 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 460.
    • GeForce GTX 460 is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and GeForce GTX 680M - by 28 nm process technology.
    • Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 460 is 1800 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 680M.

    Game benchmarks

    high / 1080p 10−12 16−18
    ultra / 1080p 6−7 9−10
    QHD / 1440p 1−2 4−5
    4K / 2160p − 4−5
    low / 720p 24−27 30−35
    medium / 1080p 14−16 20−22
    The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 45% more, than GeForce GTX 460.

    Full Specs

      GeForce GTX 460 GeForce GTX 680M
    Architecture Fermi Kepler
    Code name GF104 N13E-GTX
    Type Desktop Laptop
    Release date 12 July 2010 4 June 2012
    Pipelines 336 1344
    Core clock speed 675 MHz 720 MHz
    Boost Clock 758 MHz
    Transistor count 1,950 million 3,540 million
    Manufacturing process technology 40 nm 28 nm
    Texture fill rate 37.80 80.6 billion/sec
    Floating-point performance 907.2 gflops 2,038 gflops
    Length 8.25"(210 mm) (21 cm)
    Memory bus width 192 Bit 256 Bit
    Memory clock speed 3600 MHz 1800 MHz
    Memory bandwidth 86.4 GB/s 115.2 GB/s
    Shared memory -
    DirectX 12 (11_0) 12 API
    Shader Model 5.1 5.1
    OpenGL 4.1 4.5
    OpenCL 1.1 1.1
    Vulkan N/A 1.1.126
    CUDA + +
    CUDA cores 1344
    Bus support 16x PCI-E 2.0 PCI Express 3.0
    Height 4.376"(111 mm) (11.1 cm)
    SLI options + +
    Multi monitor support +
    HDMI +
    HDCP +
    Maximum VGA resolution 2048x1536
    Audio input for HDMI Internal
    Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 66 Mh/s 100 Mh/s
    Laptop size large
    Optimus +
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