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    GeForce 830M vs GeForce GTX 680

    Find out if it is worth upgrading your current GPU setup by comparing GeForce 830M and GeForce GTX 680. 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 830M and GeForce GTX 680. 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 830M is a Laptop Graphics Card

    Note: GeForce 830M 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 830M here:

    GeForce 830M Laptops

    Main Specs

      GeForce 830M GeForce GTX 680
    Power consumption (TDP) 33 Watt 195 Watt
    Interface PCIe 3.0 x8 PCIe 3.0 x16
    Supplementary power connectors Two 6-pin
    Memory type DDR3 GDDR5
    Maximum RAM amount 2 GB 2048 MB
    Display Connectors No outputs 2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
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    • GeForce GTX 680 has 490% more power consumption, than GeForce 830M.
    • GeForce 830M is connected by PCIe 3.0 x8, and GeForce GTX 680 uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
    • GeForce GTX 680 has 2046 GB more memory, than GeForce 830M.
    • GeForce 830M is used in Laptops, and GeForce GTX 680 - in Desktops.
    • GeForce 830M is build with Maxwell architecture, and GeForce GTX 680 - with Kepler.
    • Core clock speed of GeForce 830M is 23 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 680.
    • GeForce 830M and GeForce GTX 680 are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
    • Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 680 is 4200 MHz higher, than GeForce 830M.

    Game benchmarks

    high / 1080p 2−3 35−40
    ultra / 1080p 0−1 21−24
    QHD / 1440p 0−1 16−18
    4K / 2160p − 10−11
    low / 720p 12−14 60−65
    medium / 1080p 3−4 40−45
    The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 683% more, than GeForce 830M.

    Full Specs

      GeForce 830M GeForce GTX 680
    Architecture Maxwell Kepler
    Code name N15? GK104
    Type Laptop Desktop
    Release date 12 March 2014 22 March 2012
    Pipelines 256 1536
    Core clock speed 1029 MHz 1006 MHz
    Boost Clock 1150 MHz 1058 MHz
    Transistor count 3,540 million
    Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 28 nm
    Texture fill rate 18.40 128.8 billion/sec
    Floating-point performance 588.8 gflops 3,090.4 gflops
    Length 10.0" (25.4 cm)
    Memory bus width 64 Bit 256-bit GDDR5
    Memory clock speed 1800 MHz 6000 MHz
    Memory bandwidth 14.4 GB/s 192.2 GB/s
    Shared memory - -
    DirectX 12 (11_0) 12 (11_0)
    Shader Model 5.1 5.1
    OpenGL 4.5 4.2
    OpenCL 1.2 1.2
    Vulkan 1.1.126 1.1.126
    CUDA + +
    CUDA cores 1536
    Bus support PCI Express 2.0, PCI Express 3.0 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
    Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 67 Mh/s 121 Mh/s
    Optimus +
    Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto) 15 Mh/s
    GPU Boost 2.0
    GameWorks +
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