GeForce GTX 680 vs GeForce GTX 780M

In this comparison between GeForce GTX 680 and GeForce GTX 780M 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 680 will be the best choice, for others GeForce GTX 780M will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.

GeForce GTX 780M is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: GeForce GTX 780M 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 780M here:

Main Specs

  GeForce GTX 680 GeForce GTX 780M
Power consumption (TDP) 195 Watt 122 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x16 MXM-B (3.0)
Supplementary power connectors Two 6-pin None
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 2048 MB 4 GB
Display Connectors 2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort No outputs
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  • GeForce GTX 680 has 59% more power consumption, than GeForce GTX 780M.
  • GeForce GTX 680 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and GeForce GTX 780M uses MXM-B (3.0) interface.
  • GeForce GTX 680 has 2044 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 780M.
  • GeForce GTX 680 is used in Desktops, and GeForce GTX 780M - in Laptops.
  • GeForce GTX 680 and GeForce GTX 780M are build with Kepler architecture.
  • Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 680 is 183 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 780M.
  • GeForce GTX 680 and GeForce GTX 780M are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 680 is 3500 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 780M.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 35−40 20−22
ultra / 1080p 21−24 12−14
QHD / 1440p 16−18 6−7
4K / 2160p 10−11 5−6
low / 720p 60−65 40−45
medium / 1080p 40−45 24−27
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 68% more, than GeForce GTX 780M.

Full Specs

  GeForce GTX 680 GeForce GTX 780M
Architecture Kepler Kepler
Code name GK104 N14E-GTX
Type Desktop Laptop
Release date 22 March 2012 30 May 2013
Pipelines 1536 1536
Core clock speed 1006 MHz 823 MHz
Boost Clock 1058 MHz 797 MHz
Transistor count 3,540 million 3,540 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 128.8 billion/sec 102.0
Floating-point performance 3,090.4 gflops 2,448 gflops
Length 10.0" (25.4 cm)
Memory bus width 256-bit GDDR5 256 Bit
Memory clock speed 6000 MHz 2500 MHz
Memory bandwidth 192.2 GB/s 160.0 GB/s
Shared memory - -
DirectX 12 (11_0) 12 API
Shader Model 5.1 5.1
OpenGL 4.2 4.5
OpenCL 1.2 1.1
Vulkan 1.1.126 1.1.126
CUDA + +
CUDA cores 1536 1536
Bus support PCI Express 3.0 PCI Express 3.0, PCI Express 2.0
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 82 Mh/s
Laptop size large
Standard memory configuration GDDR5
eDP 1.2 signal support Up to 3840x2160
LVDS signal support Up to 1920x1200
DisplayPort Multimode (DP++) support Up to 3840x2160
HDCP content protection +
7.1 channel HD audio on HDMI +
TrueHD and DTS-HD audio bitstreaming +
H.264, VC1, MPEG2 1080p video decoder +
Optimus +
Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto) 15 Mh/s
Blu-Ray 3D Support +
3D Vision / 3DTV Play +
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