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    GeForce GTX 590 vs GeForce GTX 680MX

    When comparing GeForce GTX 590 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 GeForce GTX 590 and GeForce GTX 680MX is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.
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    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:

    GeForce GTX 680MX Laptops

    Main Specs

      GeForce GTX 590 GeForce GTX 680MX
    Power consumption (TDP) 365 Watt 122 Watt
    Interface PCIe 2.0 x16
    Supplementary power connectors Two 8-pin
    Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
    Maximum RAM amount 3072 MB (1536 MB per GPU) 2 GB
    Display Connectors 3x DVI, 1x mini-DisplayPort
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    • GeForce GTX 590 has 199% more power consumption, than GeForce GTX 680MX.
    • GeForce GTX 590 has 3070 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 680MX.
    • GeForce GTX 590 is used in Desktops, and GeForce GTX 680MX - in Laptops.
    • GeForce GTX 590 is build with Fermi architecture, and GeForce GTX 680MX - with Kepler.
    • Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 590 is 495 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 680MX.
    • GeForce GTX 590 is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and GeForce GTX 680MX - by 28 nm process technology.
    • Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 680MX is 793 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 590.

    Game benchmarks

    high / 1080p 16−18 21−24
    ultra / 1080p 10−11 12−14
    QHD / 1440p 4−5 7−8
    4K / 2160p − 5−6
    low / 720p 35−40 40−45
    medium / 1080p 21−24 27−30
    The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680MX in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 22% more, than GeForce GTX 590.

    Full Specs

      GeForce GTX 590 GeForce GTX 680MX
    Architecture Fermi Kepler
    Code name GF110
    Type Desktop Laptop
    Release date 24 March 2011 23 October 2012
    Pipelines 1024 1536
    Core clock speed 1215 MHz 720 MHz
    Transistor count 3,000 million 3540 Million
    Manufacturing process technology 40 nm 28 nm
    Texture fill rate 77.7 billion/sec 92.2 billion/sec
    Floating-point performance 2x 1,244.2 gflops
    Length 11" (280 mm) (27.9 cm)
    Memory bus width 768-bit (384-bit per GPU) 256 Bit
    Memory clock speed 1707 MHz 2500 MHz
    Memory bandwidth 327.7 GB/s 160 GB/s
    Shared memory - -
    DirectX 12 (11_0) 12 API
    Shader Model 5.1
    OpenGL 4.2 4.5
    OpenCL 1.1 1.1
    Vulkan N/A
    CUDA + +
    CUDA cores 1024 1536
    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 +
    Maximum VGA resolution 2048x1536
    Audio input for HDMI Internal
    3D Vision +
    Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 107 Mh/s 57 Mh/s
    Laptop size large
    Optimus +
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