GeForce GTX 680 vs Radeon R9 M470X

When choosing between GeForce GTX 680 and Radeon R9 M470X, 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 680 and Radeon R9 M470X.

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Radeon R9 M470X is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Radeon R9 M470X 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 Radeon R9 M470X here:

Radeon R9 M470X Laptops

Main Specs

	GeForce GTX 680	Radeon R9 M470X
Power consumption (TDP)	195 Watt
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16	PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors	Two 6-pin
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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Both video cards are using PCIe 3.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
GeForce GTX 680 has 2044 GB more memory, than Radeon R9 M470X.
GeForce GTX 680 is used in Desktops, and Radeon R9 M470X - in Laptops.
GeForce GTX 680 is build with Kepler architecture, and Radeon R9 M470X - with GCN 2.
Core clock speed of Radeon R9 M470X is 94 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 680.
GeForce GTX 680 and Radeon R9 M470X are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 680 and Radeon R9 M470X is 6000 MHz.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	35−40	16−18
ultra / 1080p	21−24	10−11
QHD / 1440p	16−18	4−5
4K / 2160p	10−11	−
low / 720p	60−65	35−40
medium / 1080p	40−45	21−24
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 100% more, than Radeon R9 M470X.
high / 1080p	55−60	27−30
ultra / 1080p	45−50	24−27
QHD / 1440p	35−40	7−8
4K / 2160p	18−20	6−7
low / 720p	100−110	55−60
medium / 1080p	60−65	30−35
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680 in Battlefield 5 is 107% more, than Radeon R9 M470X.
low / 768p	50−55	50−55
high / 1080p	−	50−55
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
GeForce GTX 680 and Radeon R9 M470X have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	250−260	220−230
medium / 768p	220−230	190−200
ultra / 1080p	180−190	100−110
QHD / 1440p	110−120	65−70
4K / 2160p	70−75	35−40
high / 768p	210−220	150−160
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 36% more, than Radeon R9 M470X.
low / 768p	60−65	60−65
ultra / 1080p	−	45−50
medium / 1080p	55−60	55−60
GeForce GTX 680 and Radeon R9 M470X have the same average FPS in Cyberpunk 2077.
low / 768p	120−130	110−120
medium / 768p	110−120	100−110
ultra / 1080p	100−110	70−75
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680 in Dota 2 is 18% more, than Radeon R9 M470X.
high / 1080p	45−50	21−24
ultra / 1080p	40−45	18−20
QHD / 1440p	27−30	18−20
4K / 2160p	14−16	6−7
low / 720p	80−85	45−50
medium / 1080p	45−50	21−24
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680 in Far Cry 5 is 95% more, than Radeon R9 M470X.
high / 1080p	60−65	27−30
ultra / 1080p	45−50	21−24
QHD / 1440p	27−30	14−16
4K / 2160p	27−30	−
low / 720p	180−190	110−120
medium / 1080p	110−120	60−65
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680 in Fortnite is 81% more, than Radeon R9 M470X.
high / 1080p	60−65	27−30
ultra / 1080p	45−50	21−24
QHD / 1440p	30−35	10−11
4K / 2160p	24−27	−
low / 720p	100−110	60−65
medium / 1080p	65−70	30−35
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680 in Forza Horizon 4 is 103% more, than Radeon R9 M470X.
low / 768p	140−150	95−100
medium / 768p	120−130	85−90
high / 1080p	70−75	35−40
ultra / 1080p	30−35	14−16
QHD / 1440p	21−24	4−5
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680 in Grand Theft Auto V is 64% more, than Radeon R9 M470X.
high / 1080p	24−27	10−12
ultra / 1080p	20−22	8−9
QHD / 1440p	16−18	−
4K / 2160p	8−9	1−2
low / 720p	65−70	30−35
medium / 1080p	30−35	14−16
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680 in Metro Exodus is 138% more, than Radeon R9 M470X.
low / 768p	130−140	110−120
medium / 1080p	120−130	110−120
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680 in Minecraft is 13% more, than Radeon R9 M470X.
ultra / 1080p	14−16	14−16
low / 720p	100−110	60−65
medium / 1080p	18−20	18−20
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 43% more, than Radeon R9 M470X.
high / 1080p	24−27	14−16
ultra / 1080p	16−18	9−10
QHD / 1440p	10−11	0−1
4K / 2160p	7−8	−
low / 720p	65−70	30−35
medium / 1080p	35−40	18−20
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 89% more, than Radeon R9 M470X.
low / 768p	130−140	60−65
medium / 768p	85−90	35−40
high / 1080p	45−50	21−24
ultra / 1080p	24−27	12−14
4K / 2160p	16−18	7−8
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 121% more, than Radeon R9 M470X.
low / 768p	90−95	90−95
medium / 768p	60−65	60−65
ultra / 1080p	50−55	35−40
high / 768p	60−65	55−60
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680 in World of Tanks is 8% more, than Radeon R9 M470X.

Full Specs

	GeForce GTX 680	Radeon R9 M470X
Architecture	Kepler	GCN 2
Code name	GK104	Emerald
Type	Desktop	Laptop
Release date	22 March 2012	14 May 2016
Pipelines	1536	896
Core clock speed	1006 MHz	1100 MHz
Boost Clock	1058 MHz	1100 MHz
Transistor count	3,540 million	2,080 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	128.8 billion/sec	61.60
Floating-point performance	3,090.4 gflops	1,971 gflops
Length	10.0" (25.4 cm)
Memory bus width	256-bit GDDR5	128 Bit
Memory clock speed	6000 MHz	6000 MHz
Memory bandwidth	192.2 GB/s	96 GB/s
Shared memory	-	-
DirectX	12 (11_0)	12 (12_0)
Shader Model	5.1	6.3
OpenGL	4.2	4.6
OpenCL	1.2	2.0
Vulkan	1.1.126	1.2.131
CUDA	+
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
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)	121 Mh/s
Laptop size		large
Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto)	15 Mh/s
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GeForce GTX 680 vs Radeon R9 M470X

Radeon R9 M470X is a Laptop Graphics Card

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