GeForce GTX 680 vs Quadro K4200

In this comparison between GeForce GTX 680 and Quadro K4200 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 Quadro K4200 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.

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Main Specs

	GeForce GTX 680	Quadro K4200
Power consumption (TDP)	195 Watt	108 Watt
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16	PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors	Two 6-pin	1x 6-pin
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	2048 MB	4 GB
Display Connectors	2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort	1x DVI, 2x DisplayPort
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GeForce GTX 680 has 80% more power consumption, than Quadro K4200.
GeForce GTX 680 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and Quadro K4200 uses PCIe 2.0 x16 interface.
GeForce GTX 680 has 2044 GB more memory, than Quadro K4200.
Both cards are used in Desktops.
GeForce GTX 680 and Quadro K4200 are build with Kepler architecture.
Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 680 is 235 MHz higher, than Quadro K4200.
GeForce GTX 680 and Quadro K4200 are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
Quadro K4200 is 231 mm longer, than GeForce GTX 680.
Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 680 is 600 MHz higher, than Quadro K4200.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	35−40	21−24
ultra / 1080p	21−24	12−14
QHD / 1440p	16−18	7−8
4K / 2160p	10−11	5−6
low / 720p	60−65	40−45
medium / 1080p	40−45	27−30
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 68% more, than Quadro K4200.
high / 1080p	55−60	35−40
ultra / 1080p	45−50	30−33
QHD / 1440p	35−40	14−16
4K / 2160p	18−20	9−10
low / 720p	100−110	70−75
medium / 1080p	60−65	35−40
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680 in Battlefield 5 is 63% more, than Quadro K4200.
low / 768p	50−55	50−55
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
GeForce GTX 680 and Quadro K4200 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	250−260	230−240
medium / 768p	220−230	200−210
ultra / 1080p	180−190	120−130
QHD / 1440p	110−120	100−105
4K / 2160p	70−75	55−60
high / 768p	210−220	170−180
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 18% more, than Quadro K4200.
low / 768p	60−65	60−65
ultra / 1080p	−	50−55
medium / 1080p	55−60	55−60
GeForce GTX 680 and Quadro K4200 have the same average FPS in Cyberpunk 2077.
low / 768p	120−130	120−130
medium / 768p	110−120	110−120
ultra / 1080p	100−110	80−85
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680 in Dota 2 is 7% more, than Quadro K4200.
high / 1080p	45−50	27−30
ultra / 1080p	40−45	24−27
QHD / 1440p	27−30	20−22
4K / 2160p	14−16	8−9
low / 720p	80−85	55−60
medium / 1080p	45−50	27−30
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680 in Far Cry 5 is 53% more, than Quadro K4200.
high / 1080p	60−65	35−40
ultra / 1080p	45−50	27−30
QHD / 1440p	27−30	16−18
4K / 2160p	27−30	−
low / 720p	180−190	130−140
medium / 1080p	110−120	75−80
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680 in Fortnite is 47% more, than Quadro K4200.
high / 1080p	60−65	35−40
ultra / 1080p	45−50	27−30
QHD / 1440p	30−35	16−18
4K / 2160p	24−27	14−16
low / 720p	100−110	70−75
medium / 1080p	65−70	40−45
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680 in Forza Horizon 4 is 60% more, than Quadro K4200.
low / 768p	140−150	100−110
medium / 768p	120−130	95−100
high / 1080p	70−75	40−45
ultra / 1080p	30−35	18−20
QHD / 1440p	21−24	8−9
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680 in Grand Theft Auto V is 46% more, than Quadro K4200.
high / 1080p	24−27	14−16
ultra / 1080p	20−22	10−12
QHD / 1440p	16−18	10−12
4K / 2160p	8−9	3−4
low / 720p	65−70	40−45
medium / 1080p	30−35	18−20
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680 in Metro Exodus is 64% more, than Quadro K4200.
low / 768p	130−140	120−130
medium / 1080p	120−130	110−120
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680 in Minecraft is 8% more, than Quadro K4200.
ultra / 1080p	14−16	14−16
low / 720p	100−110	75−80
medium / 1080p	18−20	18−20
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 24% more, than Quadro K4200.
high / 1080p	24−27	16−18
ultra / 1080p	16−18	10−12
QHD / 1440p	10−11	2−3
4K / 2160p	7−8	2−3
low / 720p	65−70	40−45
medium / 1080p	35−40	21−24
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 68% more, than Quadro K4200.
low / 768p	130−140	80−85
medium / 768p	85−90	50−55
high / 1080p	45−50	27−30
ultra / 1080p	24−27	14−16
4K / 2160p	16−18	9−10
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 67% more, than Quadro K4200.
low / 768p	90−95	90−95
medium / 768p	60−65	60−65
ultra / 1080p	50−55	40−45
high / 768p	60−65	55−60
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680 in World of Tanks is 6% more, than Quadro K4200.

Full Specs

	GeForce GTX 680	Quadro K4200
Architecture	Kepler	Kepler
Code name	GK104	GK104
Type	Desktop	Workstation
Release date	22 March 2012	22 July 2014
Pipelines	1536	1344
Core clock speed	1006 MHz	771 MHz
Boost Clock	1058 MHz	784 MHz
Transistor count	3,540 million	3,540 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	128.8 billion/sec	87.81
Floating-point performance	3,090.4 gflops	2,107 gflops
Length	10.0" (25.4 cm)	241 mm
Memory bus width	256-bit GDDR5	256 Bit
Memory clock speed	6000 MHz	5400 MHz
Memory bandwidth	192.2 GB/s	172.8 GB/s
Shared memory	-
DirectX	12 (11_0)	12 (11_0)
Shader Model	5.1	5.1
OpenGL	4.2	4.6
OpenCL	1.2	1.2
Vulkan	1.1.126	1.1.126
CUDA	+	3.0
CUDA cores	1536
Bus support	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
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GeForce GTX 680 vs Quadro K4200

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