GeForce GTX 670MX vs GeForce GTX 680M

In this comparison between GeForce GTX 670MX and GeForce GTX 680M 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 670MX will be the best choice, for others GeForce GTX 680M will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.

GeForce GTX 670MX and GeForce GTX 680M are Laptop Graphics Cards

Note: GeForce GTX 670MX and GeForce GTX 680M 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 670MX or GeForce GTX 680M here:

Main Specs

  GeForce GTX 670MX GeForce GTX 680M
Power consumption (TDP) 75 Watt 100 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x16 MXM-B (3.0)
Supplementary power connectors None
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 3 GB 4 GB
Display Connectors No outputs No outputs
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  • GeForce GTX 680M has 33% more power consumption, than GeForce GTX 670MX.
  • GeForce GTX 670MX is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and GeForce GTX 680M uses MXM-B (3.0) interface.
  • GeForce GTX 680M has 1 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 670MX.
  • Both cards are used in Laptops.
  • GeForce GTX 670MX and GeForce GTX 680M are build with Kepler architecture.
  • Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 680M is 120 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 670MX.
  • GeForce GTX 670MX and GeForce GTX 680M are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 680M is 400 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 670MX.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 8−9 16−18
ultra / 1080p 5−6 9−10
QHD / 1440p 0−1 4−5
4K / 2160p 4−5
low / 720p 20−22 30−35
medium / 1080p 10−12 20−22
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 81% more, than GeForce GTX 670MX.

Full Specs

  GeForce GTX 670MX GeForce GTX 680M
Architecture Kepler Kepler
Code name N13E-GR N13E-GTX
Type Laptop Laptop
Release date 1 October 2012 4 June 2012
Pipelines 960 1344
Core clock speed 600 MHz 720 MHz
Boost Clock 758 MHz
Transistor count 3,540 million 3,540 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 48.0 billion/sec 80.6 billion/sec
Floating-point performance 1,154 gflops 2,038 gflops
Memory bus width 192 Bit 256 Bit
Memory clock speed 1400 MHz 1800 MHz
Memory bandwidth 67.2 GB/s 115.2 GB/s
Shared memory - -
DirectX 12 API 12 API
Shader Model 5.1 5.1
OpenGL 4.5 4.5
OpenCL 1.1 1.1
Vulkan 1.1.126 1.1.126
CUDA + +
CUDA cores 960 1344
Bus support PCI Express 2.0 PCI Express 3.0
SLI options + +
HDMI +
HDCP +
Maximum VGA resolution Up to 2048x1536
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 100 Mh/s
Laptop size large large
Optimus + +
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