GeForce GTX 1070 mobile vs GeForce GTX 680
When choosing between GeForce GTX 1070 mobile and GeForce GTX 680, it is worth examining the specifications of the models in detail. Do they meet the recommended requirements of modern games and software? Storage capacity, form factor, TDP, available ports, warranty and manufacturer support are all important. For example, the size of a PC case can limit the maximum thickness and length of the card. Often, instead of the factory overclocked card and RGB backlight, it is better to choose a reference model with a more efficient GPU. And make sure that your current power supply unit has the correct connection pins (using adapters is not recommended). This GPUs compare tool is meant to help you to choose the best graphics card for your build. Let's find out the difference between GeForce GTX 1070 mobile and GeForce GTX 680.
GeForce GTX 1070 mobile is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: GeForce GTX 1070 mobile 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 1070 mobile here:
Main Specs
GeForce GTX 1070 mobile
GeForce GTX 680
Power consumption (TDP)
120 Watt
195 Watt
Interface
PCIe 3.0 x16
PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors
Two 6-pin
Memory type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount
8 GB
2048 MB
Display Connectors
No outputs
2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
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GeForce GTX 680 has 62% more power consumption, than GeForce GTX 1070 mobile.
Both video cards are using PCIe 3.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
GeForce GTX 680 has 2040 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 1070 mobile.
GeForce GTX 1070 mobile is used in Laptops, and GeForce GTX 680 - in Desktops.
GeForce GTX 1070 mobile is build with Pascal architecture, and GeForce GTX 680 - with Kepler.
Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 1070 mobile is 500 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 680.
GeForce GTX 1070 mobile is manufactured by 16 nm process technology, and GeForce GTX 680 - by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 680 is 5992 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 1070 mobile.
Game benchmarks
Assassin's Creed Odyssey
Battlefield 5
Call of Duty: Warzone
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
Cyberpunk 2077
Dota 2
Far Cry 5
Fortnite
Forza Horizon 4
Grand Theft Auto V
Metro Exodus
Minecraft
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS
Red Dead Redemption 2
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
World of Tanks
high / 1080p
50−55
35−40
ultra / 1080p
35−40
21−24
QHD / 1440p
27−30
16−18
4K / 2160p
16−18
10−11
low / 720p
80−85
60−65
medium / 1080p
60−65
40−45
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1070 mobile in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 43% more, than GeForce GTX 680.
high / 1080p
80−85
55−60
ultra / 1080p
75−80
45−50
QHD / 1440p
55−60
35−40
4K / 2160p
30−33
18−20
low / 720p
130−140
100−110
medium / 1080p
95−100
60−65
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1070 mobile in Battlefield 5 is 48% more, than GeForce GTX 680.
low / 768p
45−50
50−55
QHD / 1440p
−
0−1
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680 in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than GeForce GTX 1070 mobile.
low / 768p
250−260
250−260
medium / 768p
230−240
220−230
ultra / 1080p
−
180−190
QHD / 1440p
150−160
110−120
4K / 2160p
100−110
70−75
high / 768p
220−230
210−220
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1070 mobile in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 10% more, than GeForce GTX 680.
low / 768p
70−75
60−65
medium / 1080p
50−55
55−60
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1070 mobile in Cyberpunk 2077 is 3% more, than GeForce GTX 680.
low / 768p
120−130
120−130
medium / 768p
110−120
110−120
ultra / 1080p
110−120
100−110
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1070 mobile in Dota 2 is 2% more, than GeForce GTX 680.
high / 1080p
65−70
45−50
ultra / 1080p
65−70
40−45
QHD / 1440p
45−50
27−30
4K / 2160p
24−27
14−16
low / 720p
100−110
80−85
medium / 1080p
70−75
45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1070 mobile in Far Cry 5 is 48% more, than GeForce GTX 680.
high / 1080p
100−105
60−65
ultra / 1080p
75−80
45−50
QHD / 1440p
50−55
27−30
4K / 2160p
21−24
27−30
low / 720p
220−230
180−190
medium / 1080p
150−160
110−120
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1070 mobile in Fortnite is 36% more, than GeForce GTX 680.
high / 1080p
90−95
60−65
ultra / 1080p
70−75
45−50
QHD / 1440p
50−55
30−35
4K / 2160p
35−40
24−27
low / 720p
140−150
100−110
medium / 1080p
95−100
65−70
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1070 mobile in Forza Horizon 4 is 46% more, than GeForce GTX 680.
low / 768p
160−170
140−150
medium / 768p
150−160
120−130
high / 1080p
100−110
70−75
ultra / 1080p
50−55
30−35
QHD / 1440p
45−50
21−24
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1070 mobile in Grand Theft Auto V is 32% more, than GeForce GTX 680.
high / 1080p
40−45
24−27
ultra / 1080p
30−35
20−22
QHD / 1440p
24−27
16−18
4K / 2160p
16−18
8−9
low / 720p
100−105
65−70
medium / 1080p
55−60
30−35
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1070 mobile in Metro Exodus is 64% more, than GeForce GTX 680.
low / 768p
120−130
130−140
medium / 1080p
−
120−130
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680 in Minecraft is 8% more, than GeForce GTX 1070 mobile.
high / 1080p
85−90
−
ultra / 1080p
60−65
14−16
4K / 2160p
18−20
−
low / 720p
130−140
100−110
medium / 1080p
95−100
18−20
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1070 mobile in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 113% more, than GeForce GTX 680.
high / 1080p
40−45
24−27
ultra / 1080p
24−27
16−18
QHD / 1440p
18−20
10−11
4K / 2160p
12−14
7−8
low / 720p
100−105
65−70
medium / 1080p
60−65
35−40
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1070 mobile in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 62% more, than GeForce GTX 680.
low / 768p
200−210
130−140
medium / 768p
130−140
85−90
high / 1080p
75−80
45−50
ultra / 1080p
40−45
24−27
4K / 2160p
27−30
16−18
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1070 mobile in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 56% more, than GeForce GTX 680.
low / 768p
130−140
90−95
medium / 768p
−
60−65
ultra / 1080p
65−70
50−55
high / 768p
−
60−65
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1070 mobile in World of Tanks is 40% more, than GeForce GTX 680.
Full Specs
GeForce GTX 1070 mobile
GeForce GTX 680
Architecture
Pascal
Kepler
Code name
N17E-G2
GK104
Type
Laptop
Desktop
Release date
1 September 2016
22 March 2012
Pipelines
2048
1536
Core clock speed
1506 MHz
1006 MHz
Boost Clock
1645 MHz
1058 MHz
Transistor count
7,200 million
3,540 million
Manufacturing process technology
16 nm
28 nm
Texture fill rate
210.6
128.8 billion/sec
Floating-point performance
6,738 gflops
3,090.4 gflops
Length
10.0" (25.4 cm)
Memory bus width
256 Bit
256-bit GDDR5
Memory clock speed
8 GB/s
6000 MHz
Memory bandwidth
256 GB/s
192.2 GB/s
Shared memory
-
-
G-SYNC support
+
VR Ready
+
DirectX
12 (12_1)
12 (11_0)
Shader Model
6.4
5.1
OpenGL
4.5
4.2
OpenCL
1.2
1.2
Vulkan
1.2.131
1.1.126
CUDA
+
+
CUDA cores
1920
1536
Bus support
PCIe 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)
121 Mh/s
Laptop size
large
Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto)
15 Mh/s
GPU Boost
3.0
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